30/06/2025
Governor Ruel Pacquiao Champions Accelerated Reforms in Sarangani, Vows Relentless Poverty Eradication
Sarangani Province — In a stirring inauguration ceremony on Sunday, reelected Governor Ruel Pacquiao pledged to escalate development initiatives, targeting poverty alleviation, healthcare access, and sustainable growth. Addressing a gathering of supporters, officials, and dignitaries—including Mayor Lorelie Pacquiao and Congressman Bobby Pacquiao—he proclaimed, “This term marks a decisive leap forward. We will dismantle poverty’s stronghold and ensure every Sarangan thrives.”
Strategic Priorities for 2024–2028
1. Healthcare Transformation
- Sarangani Dialysis Center: Equipped with 10–20 machines, set to launch by 2025 alongside a mobile hospital offering diagnostic services to remote areas.
- Universal Health Care Enforcement: Mandatory zero-balance billing to eliminate financial barriers for patients.
2. Infrastructure and Agricultural Revitalization
- Critical Upgrades: Renovation of the provincial gymnasium, legislative building, and road concreting in isolated villages (Gulo, Lagimit) to enhance agricultural productivity.
- Agri-Fishery Complex: Collaboration with DA and DOST to finalize a feasibility study, boosting livelihoods for marginalized fishing communities.
3. Environmental Sustainability
- One Million Trees Initiative: A 2028-targeted reforestation drive to combat climate change and preserve biodiversity.
- Eco-Safe Waste Management: Operationalizing Sarangani’s first medical waste treatment facility to ensure environmentally responsible disposal.
4. Security and Disaster Preparedness
- Insurgency-Free Goal: Enhanced AFP/PNP partnerships to eradicate threats by 2025, ensuring community safety.
- Emergency Broadcasting Network: A radio-based alert system for real-time disaster response coordination.
5. Transparent Governance
- Anti-Corruption Measures: Strict adherence to procurement laws, with all projects undergoing rigorous COA oversight. “Transparency is non-negotiable,” Pacquiao emphasized.
Unity and Acknowledgment
Governor Pacquiao expressed profound gratitude to voters for their “resounding mandate” and lauded allies, including the Pacquiao family, Partido Federal ng Pilipinas, and his wife Jubel, whom he described as his “unshakable pillar.” Reaching across political lines, he vowed, “Every Sarangan—supporter or critic—will witness progress. Our mission leaves no one behind.”
Building on First-Term Success
Highlighting Sarangani’s ascent to the 5th fastest-growing agricultural economy and consecutive Seal of Good Local Governance Awards, Pacquiao cautioned against stagnation: “Escaping the poorest provinces list is merely the beginning. Complacency has no place here.”
Future Vision: 2025–2030 Roadmap
The province will prioritize:
- Digital Innovation: Expanding e-governance and tech-driven education.
- Agro-Tourism Synergy: Promoting organic farming and cultural festivals to drive employment.
- Land Banking: Securing strategic sites in Malungon for future infrastructure projects.
Invoking his brother Manny Pacquiao’s ethos, he rallied, “With unity as our compass and faith as our fuel, Sarangani will soar. Together, we turn aspirations into achievements!”
Gov. Rogelio "Ruel" D. Pacquiao - Sarangani Province