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Mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental

(Sources: Facebook page of LGU Villanueva, https://villanuevamisor.gov.ph)

The municipality of Villanueva, Misamis Oriental, is known as an industrial hub. Led by Mayor Jennie Uy-Mendez, the town is looking to finish seven major infrastructure projects before next year’s elections.

The new municipal hall is the mayor’s top priority, as it would also house the municipal gym and several new offices. An adjacent hospital is on top of the list to serve the poorest of the poor. The other projects set to be completed include a public market, a transport terminal, the campus of the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, and a sanitary landfill.

Aside from these structures, the mayor is working on the distribution of land titles to reduce land disputes among families, and discourage squatting. With several socialized housing projects also under way, Mayor Uy-Mendez certainly has a lot on her plate, but by all indications, she’s bent on completing them for the sake of her constituents.

As a fitting tribute to these outgoing leaders, let us look back at some of the driven mayors who helped pave the path to progress, one building at a time

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