Roxas City Insider (2025)

23/07/2025

Happiest Birthday Ma'am Joanne Dadivas 🎂🎉🎁🩵

Wishing you a wonderful day filled with happiness and love. Your kindness and support to Mayor Ronnie and the people of Roxas City are truly appreciated. May you always be blessed with good health, joy, and more beautiful moments with your family. Enjoy your special day, Ma'am Jo 🩵

23/07/2025

"𝑾𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉, 𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒂𝒙𝒆𝒔. 𝑻𝒉𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑲𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈, 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒚𝒄𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅-𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒋𝒐𝒃𝒔, 𝒂𝒕𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒌𝒆𝒆𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒇𝒆."

Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado explained that the country should focus on industries that create real growth. Instead of simply increasing taxes, he believes the Philippines can earn more by developing strong and safe industries.

Today, shipbreaking and ship recycling in the Philippines mostly happen in informal ways, especially in places like Zambales and Cebu. Old ships are dismantled in these areas without proper rules or safety measures. Workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals, and waste from these activities harms the sea. Because of this, the country is missing the chance to earn more and build a strong name in the global shipping industry.

Following the Hong Kong Convention can change this situation. By making shipbuilding, repair, and recycling safe and well-regulated, the Philippines can turn these informal operations into big, legal businesses. This will create more jobs, bring in foreign investments, and protect both workers and the ocean.

As Congressman Oducado said, building industries like these will help the country grow in a better and safer way than simply raising taxes.

Saludo kami sayo Congressman Atty. Nathaniel Oducado ng 1Tahanan Partylist.

23/07/2025

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19/07/2025

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17/07/2025

𝐀 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐬: 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠. 𝐍𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐨 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐔𝐏𝐇𝐒 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐳

The future of Western Visayas shines even brighter as the University of Perpetual Help System (UPHS) officially opened its newest campus in Pueblo de Panay, Roxas City. A significant milestone that marks a stronger commitment to accessible and quality education in the region.

Among the distinguished guests at the inauguration was 1Tahanan Partylist Representative Atty. Nathaniel "Nat" Oducado, who delivered a powerful and heartfelt remarks.

According to Congressman Oducado, "𝑬𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒃𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒐𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒎𝒑𝒖𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒏 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂 𝒎𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒆 — 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒂 𝒎𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒉𝒐𝒑𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒐𝒇 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏 𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒂𝒔. 𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒆𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒘𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆, 𝒊𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒇𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒊𝒔 𝒍𝒆𝒇𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒅𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒑𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒍𝒊𝒌𝒆."

The ceremony gathered leaders from both public and private sectors who shared the same vision of uplifting lives through learning. Present at the event were Jose Nery Ong, President and CEO of Pueblo de Panay Inc.; Victoria Hariette Ong-Banzon, VP for Corporate Affairs of Pueblo de Panay Inc.; Dr. Arcadio Tamayo, Vice Chairman and Chancellor of UPHS; and Lynette Ortiz, President and CEO of Land Bank of the Philippines.

Support from the local government has been present, with Roxas City Vice Mayor Inday Teresa Almalbis representing Mayor Ronnie Dadivas, Capiz Provincial Information Officer Atty. Luvim Amores representing Governor Fredenil Castro, and Mayor Raymond Malapajo of Maayon, Capiz, standing in for First District Representative Howard Guintu and Second District Congresswoman Baby Castro.

The newly inaugurated UPHS campus is a product of strong collaboration, a symbol of what can be achieved when government, private institutions, and community leaders work together with a shared goal. Designed to meet the demands of both local and global industries, the campus aims to empower the youth with knowledge, skills, and opportunities that can transform not only their futures but the future of Capiz and the entire region.

"We are not just building schools; we are shaping the next generation of leaders, thinkers, and changemakers".

For Cong. Oducado, this initiative reflects the very heart of his advocacy under the 1Tahanan Partylist. To support initiatives that make education, health, and livelihood accessible to every Filipino family.

"The crosscutting issues that our Province face, do not recognize any political party line. For this reason, our efforts and solutions should be cohesive. If that happens, we are going to reap the benefits of a progressive Northern Panay", Congressman Oducado qouted.

As the doors of the new UPHS campus open, so do countless possibilities for the youth of Western Visayas, most especially Capiz. With a united vision and continued investment in education, this milestone serves as a beacon of hope. A reminder that inclusive development begins where learning thrives.

16/07/2025

🎉 GABRIEL’S Soft Opening!
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🗓️ July 18, 2025 – Friday
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15/07/2025

𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬
- Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado

This was the message emphasized by 1Tahanan Partylist Representative, Congressman Atty. Nathaniel "Nat" Oducado during a meaningful meeting with animal welfare advocates held at Pueblo de Panay, hosted by Sir Bub Ong.

In his remarks, Cong. Nat shared a powerful reflection that, "𝑴𝒆𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒘𝒆𝒍𝒇𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒅𝒗𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒈𝒐 𝒃𝒆𝒚𝒐𝒏𝒅 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒔. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒔𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒂 𝒍𝒐𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒖𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒘𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈. 𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒂𝒘𝒔 — 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝒏𝒖𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂 𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆, 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒔. 𝑰 𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒃𝒐𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒍𝒔, 𝒊𝒇 𝒘𝒆 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒑𝒖𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆."

The meeting brought together Animal Advocates committed to animal welfare and environmental care, including Cawai Animal Advocates, GADO Animal Welfare and Rescue Group, Silong Animal Rescue Group, Dinette Pawsitive Rescue, Harold Buenvenida of the Capiz Ecology and Conservation Center (a conservation biologist from CapSU), and the youth leaders of JCI Roxas Makawiwili.

For Cong. Nat, that meeting was not just symbolic, it was an affirmation of a shared responsibility to protect all living beings. He acknowledged the critical role of local organizations in filling gaps in rescue, rehabilitation, and public education, especially in communities where animal welfare is often overlooked.

Discussions focused on pressing issues such as the overpopulation of stray animals, the lack of veterinary services in remote areas, illegal breeding and trade, and the need for stronger enforcement of existing animal welfare laws. The advocates also explored how government and civil society could work together more effectively to raise awareness and support long-term solutions.

"This is not just about policy—it’s about building a compassionate culture," said Cong. Nat. "When we value life in all its forms, we build a society rooted in empathy, responsibility, and genuine progress."

Their meeting reflects on 1Tahanan Partylist's broader vision of inclusive and humane development, one that sees animal welfare not as a separate concern but as a vital part of building a truly caring community. This had given Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado shared commitment to continue the conversation, strengthen partnerships, and push for actionable reforms that prioritize both human and animal well-being.

15/07/2025

Finally! We are now SEC Registered 😍

14/07/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧 Atty. Nat Oducado 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐕𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬: "𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐎𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 — 𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐲"

Following a major seizure of unregistered v**e products valued at nearly ₱40 million in Manila and Laguna, 1Tahanan Partylist Representative Atty. Nathaniel "Nat" Oducado has raised serious concerns over the growing use of v**e and e-ci******es among minors in the Philippines.

In response to the alarming trend, Congressman Oducado filed a House Resolution No. 43, seeking a congressional inquiry in aid of legislation into the implementation gaps of Republic Act 11900, or the Vaporized Ni****ne and Non-Ni****ne Products Regulation Act.

"𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒗𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒂𝒘 — 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒚’𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒍𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔. 𝑵𝒐 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒇𝒊𝒕 𝒊𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒅𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒂 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅’𝒔 𝒉𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉. 𝑾𝒆 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒉𝒐𝒍𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆, 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝒆𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒅. 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒊𝒔 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒐𝒑𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 — 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒅𝒖𝒕𝒚," according to Congressman Oducado.

He emphasized the growing misconceptions about va**ng particularly among youth who wrongly believe it is a safer alternative to smoking. "Surveys show that 14% of Filipino youth are using e-ci******es, 70% believe it’s less harmful than ci******es, and over half see it as a way to quit smoking," he noted. "But the science doesn’t support those assumptions."

Congressman Oducado cited aggressive marketing strategies, influencer endorsements, and attractive product packaging as key drivers of v**e culture among minors. Despite regulations, many sellers fail to perform basic age verification. According to a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) report, 229 out of 621 inspected v**e stores were non-compliant, and only "0.7%" of online sellers met regulatory standards.

To close these dangerous loopholes, Oducado recommends that Philippine v**e laws align with evidence-based policies in countries like the United Kingdom. These include mandatory age verification for online and in-store purchases, plain packaging requirements, a cap on ni****ne content, pre-market approval of products, and stricter regulation on additives.

Cong. Oducado also calls for a "nationwide public awareness campaign" to combat the myth that va**ng is "safe," particularly among students. He warns that flavored and illicit v**e variants are not only more accessible to the youth but also more harmful in the long run.

While there have been only seven reported cases of EVALI (E-cigarette or Va**ng Product Use-Associated Lung Injury) in the country so far, all involved young individuals with no known preexisting conditions. A warning sign that should not be ignored.

Congressman Oducado's initiative reflects his broader commitment under the 1Tahanan Partylist to protect Filipino families not only through education and livelihood programs but also by pushing for stronger health and consumer protection policies.

As Congress moves forward with discussions on RA 11900 and its enforcement, Oducado's firm stand serves as a clear message: that when it comes to protecting the health and future of our youth, there should be no compromise.

10/07/2025

"𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒍 — 𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒉𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒐𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒔𝒆𝒅: 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔, 𝒄𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒏, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒔. 𝑷𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎, 𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒐𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒔𝒂𝒏 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒔. 𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒑𝒆 𝒑𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒉𝒖𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒓𝒆."
- Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado

This was a brave and heartfelt statement of Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado of 1Tahanan Partylist. A message that, for many, might sound idealistic. But for Edralyn Bengan, an Aeta mother from Dumarao, Capiz now living in San Jose Village, Tiza, Roxas City, it is no longer just a promise — it is a lived reality.

Edralyn's life shows a quiet struggle. A single mother raising two children after her husband was incarcerated, she tried to find dignity amid poverty. Though a TESDA graduate, she had to put her dreams aside to care for her children full-time. Often, her only option was to rely on the kindness of others for food. "Mas okay nang manghingi kaysa magnakaw," she says — a simple but keen declaration of resilience in the face of desperation.

In a political view too often driven by the image and ambition, Oducado's style of leadership stands among others. His way on helping Edralyn and her children build a safe, secure home with the help of the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company led by PLT COL Joey Lidawan and the United Guardians Caguyuman Organization, is not to make any noise. It's quiet, it's grounded, and it's deeply human.

This is the kind of politics that should define our times. The one where public service finds its meaning in stories like Edralyn’s, where dignity begins with shelter, and where leaders choose sincerity over spectacle.

In a world still wrestling with inequality, Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado's actions are a gentle but firm reminder that real leadership is not measured by power, but by presence, especially for those society often forgets.

06/07/2025

"𝑨 𝑺𝑨𝑭𝑬𝑹 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝑻𝑹𝑶𝑵𝑮𝑬𝑹 𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒛 𝒃𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑻𝑹𝑼𝑺𝑻, 𝑪𝑶𝑶𝑹𝑫𝑰𝑵𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑮𝑬𝑵𝑼𝑰𝑵𝑬 𝑪𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒐 𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑻𝑬𝑪𝑻 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑺𝑬𝑹𝑽𝑬"
- 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒎𝒂𝒏 Atty. Nat Oducado

Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado of the 1Tahanan Partylist during his recent courtesy visit to Camp General Macario Peralta Jr., where he met with Col. Erwin Lamzon, Assistant Division Commander for Administration has been a success.

In their meeting, they tackled crucial issues affecting the province such as local security, disaster response, and ongoing efforts to support the welfare of soldiers and their families. Congressman Oducado emphasized that the work of uniformed personnel extends beyond peacekeeping. It is deeply connected to the long-term development of the province.

"Kapag may tiwala at koordinasyon sa pagitan ng mga lider at kasundaluhan, mas mabilis nating naipapatupad ang mga programang tunay na nakatutugon sa pangangailangan ng mamamayan," Congressman Oducado added.

Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado also reaffirmed the commitment of 1Tahanan Partylist to promote policies that prioritize both national defense and community well-being. He stressed that soldiers deserve not just respect, but continued investment in their needs, education for their children, livelihood for their families, and dignified living conditions.

The visit is part of Congressman Atty. Nat Oducado’s broader agenda of inclusive leadership where security, development, and compassion go hand in hand for the betterment of Capiz.

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