Father of Modern Quezon City

Una sa lahat hindi ko alam kung ano ang ininom o hinithit na yosi ng ngdrowing ng larawang ito. Hindi din ako sigurado kng binigyan siya ng picture ni Mayor Mathay o galing lang sa kanyang isip ang itsura ni Mayor. O baka naman si Mr. Cinco ang nakadrowing o di kaya naman ang sarili nyang tatay....basta ang alam ko, hindi man kamukha ni Mayor Mathay ang nasa drowing, walang duda namang siya talaga ang ama ng modernong Quezon City. Sabihin na nila ang lahat ng kapalpakan ng administrasyon nya o pagkukulang...pero sumakay ka lang ng MRT, o ng bus papuntang cubao...o eastwood, o kahit na iyong Quezon city hall mismo--puro si dating Mayor Mathay ang nagtrabaho para maitayo ang mga ito.


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Father of modern QC
By ELINANDO B. CINCO
April 23, 2010, 3:54pm


His progressive ideas still fueled by a sharp and creative mind – managerial ingredients of an immensely experienced administrator.

There is no mistaking that the developments that his successors implemented in and around the Capitol City are his initiatives.

So that in popular parlance, Mel Mathay is, incontrovertibly, the “Father of Modern Quezon City.”

Today he is asking Quezon City residents for their support as he is running again for mayor of the biggest metropolis in Metro Manila, as an independent candidate.

By sheer size (2.8 million residents), QC is so gigantic that only a well-rounded urban development-sharpened manager fits to be its mayor.

In an informal caucus in the house of Dodong and Terry Rosales at Valle Verde-1 recently, attended by the couple’s relatives and friends who are QC residents, Mel Mathay outlined his program of government for the city attuned to 21st century realities.

Hereunder is his agenda of administration (in concise form):

Public assistance services. Provide quick assistance in times of calamity and emergencies, with emphasis on disaster preparedness programs.

Human resources development. Institute anti-corruption measures in government practices; retrain City Hall personnel on moral and ethical standards.

Peace and order. Continue to assist the Central Police District in terms of equipment, communication and transport facilities.

Infrastructure. Build more and rehabilitate inter-neighborhood road networks; schools and health centers.

Environment. Improve waste disposal management; install waste operations facilities, including flood control.

Cultural development. Support performing arts in city schools, barangays and academic communities; establish a museum in cooperation with the University of the Philippines.

Sports and athletics. Update the Amoranto Stadium facilities for sports and athletics; expand the youth sports program.

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