The passing away of Mayor Jacky: the Man of Commitment

The Mayor 

Some of the people of La Carlota City were shocked of receiving messages in their messenger that Mayor Jacky died.

I was shocked of receiving that message too. I would like to confirm it for it might be a fake news. I asked personally some of my friends even tricycle drivers. And they had known it known it too.

I went to the plaza in the afternoon. There I saw the Philippine flag is hoisted half-staff. It's only raised that way to show respect for a person who died especially a government officials like the mayor.

Then I was convinced. I felt sorry about it.

Who is Mayor Jacky?

The myLa Carlota, the official FB page of La Carlota City came out a news about the death of Mayor Jacky, Thursday,  January 8.

The mayor,  Luis J. Jalandoni IIl died at the age 52 of lingering illness.

La Carlota City Hall

He has served the city government as a mayor for two terms: 2001-2004 and 2016 for unfinished term.

Before became mayor, the soft spoken Jacky had served as Sangguniang Panlungsod  member.

Mayor Jacky is survived by his wife, Fini, and his three children Martina Louise, Diego and Alexandra Ysabella.

He has left a legacy of good governance. He's well remembered by his accomplishments in infra projects, livelihood, health, education,  among others.

Because of his untimely death, the city mourns.

A man of commitment

I remember when I was the head teacher of Caiñaman Elementary School sometime in 2002.  He visited us while we're having a PTA meeting and we're discussing and finding solutions to basic school problems. One was about the water supply. The pupils would have to fetch water from a nearby water pump or from nearby creek.

Caiñaman Elementary School, La Carlota City 

After greeting the parents and teachers,  he delivered a short message. He assured that the school would have a water connection from La Carlota City Water District.  Though it would take time for there's no budget yet, the school will have it.

Just a span of two weeks the personnel of LCCWD made a survey of the school as to where the water supply line would be placed. I asked one of them if it's Mayor Jacky's project.  And the answer was yes. The Mayor got a credit from us just to let the school has its water supply.

I am convinced what Mayor committed he had to serve and complete it. That's how Mayor for us, the pupils, the parents and the teachers for the welfare of everybody in school.

Thank you,  Mayor Jacky. We will miss you.