Mentioning Calbayog
District Hospital, he intends to provide assistance either the
province or the city controls it. He however admitted that it is
practical and easier to offer funds to hospitals managed by the region
because they only tap the Department of Health (DOH). But if given a
chance to talk with Calbayog City Mayor Reynaldo Uy, he would extend
its support once the city hospital operates.
He is even planning to
put up an extension office in every district or municipal hospital in
Samar depending on the agreement with the local chief executive and
the availability of funds that they can provide.
Noel disclosed that by
next year, there will be turn-over of An Waray presidency, but
regardless of whoever occupies the seat, he is hopeful that the
organization would maintain its active performance and commitment to
the people.
Being a Committee
Chair on Accounts in the House, he is assured that the
programs/projects for the Waray provinces will be carried out, as he
is automatically a member of all committees.
“The house has a P5.5
Billion budget. In the appropriations, nagkakamay-ada hearing pero
naagi ha accounts. From paper clip to computers, ha akon na agi kun
diin ig-iisyu. Baga ako an administrator han bug-os nga house. With
the approval of course by the speaker”, he clarified.
In the 15th Congress
under P-Noy administration, among the 4 national in scope bills and
several co-authorship legislations the solon would prioritize the
passage of the Coconut Development Act and other bills such as the
water system (i.e. the host gets the royalties) and be supporting the
passage of the Freedom of Information (FOI) for he is convinced it
would get a favorable response from the Liberal-dominated house.
“Nga tanan nga
problema nga nakita hadto, matatagan na solusyon. An eksakto nga dalan
amo it aagian. Maagian hin maupay. An kan P-Noy SONA damo an kritiko.
But P-Noy was actually stating the state of the nation, and he made
some policies to address the problem. Definitely, this government will
be anti-corruption. A very good direction for everyone,” Noel
asserted.
On the other hand, he
agreed on the statement of COMELEC Commissioner Rene Sarmiento which
states that “democracy in the
Philippines
is expensive”.
“Right now it is the
truth. By principle we don’t agree, but that’s how it works. Knowing
Commissioner Sarmiento, he won’t lie to you.”
Relating to the
upcoming barangay elections, two bills are being filed in the house.
One is for postponement, moving it to October 2011 or 2012, and the
other is by creating a law that barangay elections be held every after
three years. But while the Committee on Suffrage is underway, a
hearing for its postponement cannot be tackled yet, Cong. Noel
concluded.
