MATIBAG TO RUN FOR REELECTION AS REPRESENTATIVE OF LAGUNA 1ST DISTRICT

CONGRESSWOMAN Ann Matibag of San Pedro City on Thursday filed her certificate of candidacy (COC) as representative of the first legislative district of the province of Laguna for the second term at the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Office in Sta. Cruz, Laguna.

Matibag will be running for reelection under “Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas” to continue her ongoing programs and create more better opportunities in her district after successfully serving her constituents for the past three years.

One of the major programs Matibag has implemented in her first three years is her ABAKADA programs or the “Ayuda (support), Bakuna (health and vaccines), Kabuhayan (jobs and other business opportunities) and Direksyon (Directions) to provide the needs of her people.

Part of the ABAKADA programs is the giving of financial support, conducting monthly medical missions, continuous hospital assistances, roads, and drainages, multi-purpose buildings of barangays and public-school buildings, and other infrastructures construction.

“Infrastructure development is crucial in creating economic growth. It attracts more investments in our district. So I’m determined to work closely with private sectors and the Department of Public Works and Highways to bring in more projects that will benefit our community,” Matibag said.

Among the projects Matibag mentioned is the construction of the San Pedro Exit Northbound. She also plans to inaugurate more school buildings, with a focus on providing well-equipped and ready-to-use facilities for the students.

“Education is one of my advocacies, and I believe that investing in our children’s education is investing in the future of our district. As such, we will continue to prioritize the construction of school buildings and provide quality education for our youth,” she added.

Matibag also revealed that they will soon be launching four solar waterpower systems in San Pedro City, in partnership with the Department of Energy. These systems will provide sustainable and affordable sources of clean water for their constituents, particularly those in remote barangays.

She also emphasized her commitment to providing impactful social welfare services to the people of San Pedro. She shared that they have a substantial budget for social welfare programs, thanks to the support of House Speaker Martin Romualdez.

“Aking ikikinagagalak na makita ang bunga ng aking pagsusumikap para sa bayan ng San Pedro. Sa aking patuloy na pagsiguro na ang pondo ay buong-buo na nadadarama ng aking mga kababayan, tunay na nakikita ang magandang bukas sa aking minamahal na bayan,” Matibag said.

“Kaya naman lalo pa po akong magsusumikap upang maipagpatuloy ang ABAKADA Program sa mahal ‘CONG bayANN’ ng San Pedro. ‘Yan po ang Alagang LaguNanay na aking patuloy na ibibigay para sa ating magandang bukas,” she added.