Pasay City gets award for ensuring road user safety during pandemic
Pasay Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano. Image from her Facebook acocunt
MANILA, Philippines – The Pasay City government received an award for guaranteeing “road user” safety during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Philippines.
The local government on Wednesday announced that Pasay City bagged the Magiting na Lingkod Award from the Inter-Agency Council for Traffic (IACT).
“We should keep moving forward and towards our everyday goals. All of us made a big part of something larger than ourselves. We did not let the global pandemic stop us,” Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano said in her message relayed by her chief of staff Peter Eric Pardo.
“Through your dedication, perseverance, strong presence, and resilience, this recognition showed our unity and kind-hearted citizens of our beloved city,” she added.
Pardo received the award, on behalf of the mayor, at the MAAX Auditorium in the SM Mall of Asia Complex on Monday, February 13. Charlie Apolinario Del Rosario, IACT chief, presented the award.
Article continues after this advertisementThe IACT acknowledged the city’s performance and invaluable contribution amid the COVID-19 pandemic in ensuring the safety and security of Filipino road users.
Rubiano shared her recognition with her constituents and Pasay City officials – from the barangay level to the highest in command. – Kimberly D. Albaño, INQUIRER.net, intern
