A MEMBER of Angeles City's Sangguniang Panlungsod (SP) has vowed to align his agenda with "convictions for truth, justice, fairness in public service."
Councilor Jesus “Jay” Sangil, a journalist-turned-politician who is seeking reelection, vowed to pursue in the city council key programs aimed at helping improve the socio-economic condition of Angelenos.
Among his priorities include employment and livelihood opportunities as well as protection of workers and overseas Filipino workers or OFWs and continuing assistance for indigent families affected by Covid-19 pandemic.
Sangil, who sponsored 300 legislative measures filed and approved in the SP in previous terms, also vows to help bring about social services and health programs of Mayor Carmelo “Pogi” Lazatin, Jr.
“I am thankful to our fellow Angelenos who had given us the chance to serve them. They deserve even better service in the coming years with the trust and confidence they manifest to this humble representation,” Sangil said.
Aside from basic services, he has also vowed to help ensure availability and sustainability of public utilities like internet, telecoms, water and power supply in wider parts of this city.
Sangil completed his first three terms as topnotch councilor in 2004, 2007 and 2010. He is now on his 5th term after making a comeback in 2016 and 2019.
He wrote for The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Masa, Agence France Presse, Kyodo News Ser vice, and The Angeles Sun.
Sangil chaired the Committees on Labor, Cooperative, Special Economic Zone, Public Works and Engineering, and Ways and Means.
As Labor Committee chair, he was able to help in solving labor-management disputes such as the Golbon garment factory involving more than 700 workers who got their unpaid salaries and other benefits.
Hundreds of workers in two companies in Clark Freeport Zone also got their benefits and delayed salaries due to his mediation role.
At least 50 employees of a restaurant and pub also won their case through his intercession while a Japanese manager accused of maltreatment by Filipino workers was deported when Sangil took the cudgels for the affected workers.
He also exposed the substandard construction of several housing units at Northville 15, Barangay Cutud where hundreds of families from eight barangays (Pulungbulo, Sto. Cristo, Lourdes Sur, Lourdes Sur East, CM Recto,
Sta Teresita, Malabanas, Balibago) have been relocated.
This prompted the NHA to institute corrective measures for the safety of thousands of residents.
Sangil also supported the building of classrooms, multi-purpose halls, barangay halls, roads and drainage, lighting projects for the city’s 33 barangays.
As Ways and Means committee chair, he also supported the city government’s special programs and projects to help generate funds for the city’s coffers.
“Sa tulong po ng ating mga kababayan, mga kapwa konsehal mula 2004, tayo po ay nakapag pasa ng mga ordinansa at resolusyon na nakatulong sa ating mga kababayan at sa pag unlad ng ating lungsod Angeles,” said Sangil.
Dozens of cooperatives, non-government organizations (NGOs) and other people’s organizations were accredited when he assumed the committeeon cooperative.
“Minsan po ay hindi naiiwasan na merong hindi pagkakaunawaan, debate sa mga issues, pero at the end of the day kami rin po ang magtutulungan para isulong ang kabutihan ng ating mamamayan at Lungsod Angeles,” he added.
Some of the approved ordinances and resolutions spearheaded by Sangil involved measures on public safety and order such as requiring security cameras on banks, pawnshop, malls, supermarkets, and other businesses, major streets and requiring telcos to install underground cabling eliminate spaghetti wires along major thoroughfares.
Some measures called for granting of privileges and additional benefits such as the percentage share of Persons with Disability in the city’s annual budget.
Sangil also authored a resolution urging the City Executive to grant P1,500 increase on top of the regular monthly honorarium of daycare workers, Barangay health workers, BSPO, BNS and additional allowances to all traffic aides and bantay bayan volunteers.
He also sponsored the resolution requiring operators/ owners of all business establishment in Angeles City to accord their employees with mandatory privileges benefits and guaranteeing the provision of minimum wage.
The councilor also initiated a resolution urging business owners in Angeles City and Clark Special Economic Zone to consider qualified applicants aged 30 years old and above in their hiring of personnel.