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Mayor Vico Sotto of Pasig City

(Sources: https://talkofthecities.iclei.org, https://www.pna.gov.ph, Twitter page of Mayor Vico Sotto)

Despite his popularity in mainstream media, Mayor Vico Sotto keeps things simple and straightforward in Pasig City. Before his 2019 win in the local election, Sotto pledged to focus on healthcare, education, and socialized housing. That is exactly what he has been doing.

Recently turned over are the new buildings of the Kalawaan Elementary School and the Dr. Sixto Antonio Elementary School, both of which have yet to be named as the mayor discourages the naming of any publicly funded project after a living person.

Mass housing is also a priority as the local government aims to provide safe and decent housing to those living in danger zones. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Sotto released images of the designs for a planned socializing housing project that features vertical gardens, sun shading devices, and comfortable living spaces. Though the mayor stressed that not everyone will be able to get new homes due to realistic limitations, he said that everyone would have a fair shot at becoming a beneficiary.

Pasig City has also committed to reduce its carbon emissions by 20 percent, which is even lower than national targets. The city has developed an online platform where different sectors in the city can pledge climate actions to create change.

Other projects include the expansion of bike lanes, and the reduced generation of solid waste to allow citizens to participate in the initiative.

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