‘More jobs in the next 3 years’
By Ronald O. Reyes
TACLOBAN CITY—Jobs!
This is what in a nutshell for governor-elect Jericho “Icot” Petilla as he is now heading on his last term of his office in the province.
In a recently held Kapihan ha PIA in Tacloban city, Petilla reiterated his priorities in the remaining three years as top most manager in Leyte.
“ Our focus hasn’t been changed. Since I assumed in 2004, my priorities have always been about creating opportunities for livelihood in the province.”
Speaking before the media, Petilla said that he had felt that there are still so many things to accomplish as his years being a governor will soon to expire.
“ Even though our basic services such as health-care, education and infrastructure are now in place, for most of us getting an income is still the most important thing at the end of the day, “ Petilla said.
He however added that he is now more confident to prove that his critics are wrong.
“ Before, I felt hesitant to receive any award like with the development in our medical programs as I felt that we haven’t able to really maximize in the delivery of our services, yet today I can say that we are already there.”
Also, Petilla bared the ongoing progress in his pet project at Leyte Academic Center (LAC) in Palo, also citing that his Income Creating Opportunities thru Technology Project (ICOT-P) has continued to change the lives of the many job-seekers in the region.
“ We still remain in the forefront in terms of providing world-class facilities and training for Information and communication technology in the region.”
“ I always remind our investors of the advantages of putting their businesses here lest we will open our doors to outsiders and invite competitions, “ Petilla said.
To date, LAC continues to house various learning centers, call centers and business process outsourcing (BPO) companies, thereby providing steady source of revenue and livelihood to the province.(with reports from Eden Benusa-Reyes)
