On Tuesday, 4th August, 2015, Ambassador of Malaysia H.E. Dato’ Mohd Zamri bin Mohd Kassim, Consul General Abdullah Zawawi Tahir, Defence Attache Col. Hamzah bin Ali, Minister Counsellor Mr. Amir Faizal bin Ahmad and Second Secretary Mrs. Siti Aliah binti Mansor paid a Courtesy Call on Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte at Marco Polo Hotel, Davao City.
At the meeting, Mayor Duterte bared his principles and deeply-held belief which served as his guide in converting Davao City as among the Top 10 Most Livable in the World.
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The meeting was a great opportunity to hear about 1 hour 6 minutes talked from Mayor Duterte on issues of concern such as peace and order, security in Davao City and Mindanao, BBL, Federalism, 2016 Presidency, Sabah issue, Senator Grace Poe, Binay and Justice Secretary Leila de Lima.
Under Mayor Duterte leadership, Davao City’s reforms had spread to Panabo, Toril, Malagos and adjoining areas. With its strict enforcement of laws such as anti-smoking, anti-drugs, anti-littering, anti-criminal, anti-carnapping, anti-kidnapping, 60-kph maximum speed on Davao’s highways and a curfew that kept young people at home at night, Davaoeno is proudly claimed to be living in one of the safest city in the Philippines and world.
Mayor Duterte had mobilized a sense of pride in Davao City, a crucial development in any community development effort, where people themselves take up social responsibilities. There is a sense that the Davao City Government get things done, so the citizens should do their share. Duterte stint in Davao City actually builds civility and citizenship, rather than a reliance on the iron fist.
Mayor Duterte vision comes from a sense that years of broken promises have been reversed through years of sustained commitment to new ideas. Next year’s election will make Filipinos think hard of leadership. As of now, Mayor Duterte is the best choice for the Philippine President not only for Filipinos but also for Muslim communities in Mindanao.
Consulate General of Malaysia
Davao City
Philippines
4th August, 2015