Davide Baricuatro found himself in a shared dilemma
Good vibes, homies! Let's talk about Cebu, ‘cuz a new sheriff is in town! Pamela Baricuatro, the incoming governor of Cebu, has had a chat with outgoing vice-governor Hilario Davide III, expressing her hopes for a kickass collaboration between the executive and legislative branches in Cebu.
Alright, here's the deal: Baricuatro has promised to honor Davide's request to support the new administration, as confirmed during the final session of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on June 23. It's time for a fresh start, ya feel me?
But rather than ingratiating herself with Garcia's team, Baricuatro has declined to work with them, asserting that her team still hasn't received crucial transition documents from Garcia's office. Boom! She's gone public with a post on social media, letting the people know there's been no formal turnover of records from Garcia's Transition Team to GPB (Governor Pamela Baricuatro).
You know what? According to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) memorandum, there's no need for an initial get-together between incoming and outgoing transition teams before the official changeover. However, it's up to the outgoing local chief executive to facilitate the transition, so there's a bit of a conundrum here.
To handle the transition, the DILG held a meeting on June 27 to set the agenda for the initial 100 days of Baricuatro's governance, focusing on key programs, policies, and priorities. The goal? Structure the transition in four phases: transition, mobilization, planning, and execution. This'll be the warm-up act before the actual changeover on June 30 and an executive briefing with department heads on July 3, 2025, which will bring newbies up to speed on Cebu's governance landscape.
Barricuatro's expressed her desire for genuine service, clean governance, and unity among all Cebuanos amid the challenges faced during the transition. Her team's working closely with the DILG to keep everything transparent and professional, all while ensuring continued basic service delivery. I mean, who doesn't wanna party with the new governor, right?
In summary, there've been some hiccups in obtaining crucial transition documents from Garcia's team, but the DILG's offering a helping hand to make sure there's a smooth transition. Barricuatro and her team are committed to keeping it real, clean, and united in Cebu. The official changeover's on June 30, followed by an executive briefing on July 3, where the new sheriff will learn the ins and outs of Cebu's governance scene. Stay tuned, homies! #NewBeginnings #CebuStrong
The incoming governor of Cebu, Pamela Baricuatro, has expressed her intentions to collaborate with the legislative branch in Cebu, a sentiment shared during a conversation with outgoing vice-governor Hilario Davide III. Despite the current issue of obtaining crucial transition documents from Garcia's team, Baricuatro and her team are working closely with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) to ensure a smooth transition, maintain transparency, and deliver continued basic services in Cebu.
