"WARM
Chatto heats Bohol"
 | | Congressman
Edgar M. Chatto broke his silence recently regarding his political plans for 2010
in response to queries from the media and the general public regarding his consistent
topping in surveys for the gubernatorial post of Bohol conducted by various survey
groups.
Chatto
politely said he is "willing, able, ready and moving" (WARM) to take
the challenge of leading the province at the end of Governor Erico Aumentado's
term if given the chance by our fellow Boholanos. He was quick in explaining that
political decisions for the 2010 will of course consider party processes and discussions
as he strongly advocates for the strengthening of party systems in the country
to ensure more mature democratic space in our politics. |
In
his third and final term in Congress, Chatto said that he is very grateful and
thankful to the Boholano electorate who have strongly supported his public service
career through the years as he rose steadily from his seat in the Provincial Board
of Bohol as ex officio member representing the Kabataang Barangay (now Sangguniang
Kabataan) while he was still 19 years old to his being elected Mayor of Balilihan
in 1988, Vice Governor of Bohol in 1995 and Congressman in 2001.
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decisions on what positions to aspire for always anchor on what the people expect
me to become so I can serve them better. Discernment of what God wants me to do
is the most challenging part, Cong. Chatto added.
When
asked what programs he thinks Bohol should have after 2010, Chatto stressed that
sustaining the momentum of Bohol's growth and development under the administration
of Gov Aumentado is a challenge any leader should meet head on if given the noble
task of heading the province. Health, Education & Environment, Agriculture,
Tourism, Sports and Youth (HEATS) should be given focus while we stress on strong
investment promotions and job creation strategies to enhance the present poverty
alleviation measures our people need so much. | Making
jobs accessible to young Boholanos here at home has always been our collective
dream. We have achieved a certain degree of success on this now with our twin
visions of becoming a prime eco-cultural tourism destination and a balanced agro-industrial
province, Chatto said.
But
we need to do even better in the near future, he explained. Entrepreneurship among
our youth must likewise be promoted while both the government and the private
sectors are also trying their best to provide jobs to all those who want to work.
This is a tall order, but this is realizable given our right attitude and our
unity of purpose as a people, Chatto concluded.
It
may be noted that SWS trained HNU Research Center survey last year showed Chatto,
Herrera and Relampagos on top of the names voted by respondents for the position
of Governor.
DYRD's
Radio Merkado Survey named Chatto as most liked for the position of Governor.
Far
second is movie actor Cesar Montano followed by Vice Gov. Julius Herrera.
The
most recent global internet survey among Boholanos in TubagBohol.com picked Chatto
as the leading gubernatorial choice with 61.4% of the respondents voting in his
favor.
Far
second is Mayor Dan Lim with 14.8% followed by Vice Gov. Julius Herrera with 9.1%.
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