MAGALANG, Pampanga- Former Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri lauded the leadership of Gov. Lilia “Nanay”
Pineda in managing the affairs of the provincial government and in paying attention to the needs of the
Kapampangans.
Zubiri who graced the inauguration of birthing station and the Governor Bren Z. Guiao Dialysis Center in
Dr. Andres J. Luciano District Hospital in Magalang yesterday said Gov. Pineda is a working governor and
an action woman who personally attends to the need of her constituents.
“I salute Gov. Pineda. She is known as working governor who is always present especially during the
time of calamities and even in regular days,” Zubiri said
The former senator added, they have similar qualities in terms of leadership. She is working beyond
words.
“Most politicians are eloquent speakers but if you will look at their track record, medyo kulang,” said
Zubiri.
Further, the legislator said, he is thankful to the Kapampangans for their support and confidence when
he first ran as senator of the Republic in 2007 elections. Among the provinces in Luzon, only four
favored him and one of these is Pampanga,
“ Malaki po ang utang na loob ko sa mga Kapampangan, noon pa man ay nagtiwala nila sa akin. Sa
Luzon, dito sa Pampanga pinakamalaki ang lamang ko sa aking mga kalaban,” he said.
Zubiri stated that Pampanga is one of his priorities when he was still in the senate. He included most of
the municipalities here in his One Town, One Project program and recently, he worked for the funding of
the quarters for the staff of Dr. Andres J. Luciano District Hospital.
“Pampanga is always a priority in my PDAF, I gave projects in each town here. And I will do the same of I
will be given another chance to serve them in the Senate,” Zubiri stated.
(Jenna V. Lumbang, PIO – Pampanga)
