The first day of office was a hectic day for Mayor Alicia Primicias-Enriquez starting with spearheading the Monday’s flag ceremony highlighted by the mayor’s speech which called for intensified efforts to embody and practice what “Panunumpa ng Kawani ng Gobyerno” provides.
“I have never dreamed to become a mayor. It has never been included in my plans but if it is the plan of God, I will never waste this chance that He has given me to serve my fellow San Nicolanians,” she said noting that “although we’re done with the elections and it’s all over now, let me remind all of you that the hard start is just about to start, so we all have to unite and endeavor to provide the services that our fellow San Nicolanians deserve”.
“Yes, I may be a neophyte but I assure all of you that I will do my best. The Lord is my guide. The Lord will be our guide,” she stressed while urging the employees to always serve the people with respect, equality, and efficiency.
Vice Mayor Alvin Bravo, in a separate message, called for peace, unity, camaraderie while underscoring “let us help one another in providing the much needed change for our town.”
A meet and greet and photo ops followed and afterwards Mayor Alice and Vice Alvin devoted most of their time visiting the offices, checking on the priorities for improvement in the town hall, meetings with department heads, and clean-up activities which were supported by various volunteer groups.
Later in the afternoon ‘til evening, Mayor Alice and Vice Alvin, accompanied by 6th District Congressman Tyrone Agabas, made rounds at the perimeter of the Municipal Complex along with architects, engineers, lawyers, and some department heads to check on possibilities and legalities of clearing the areas where obstructions or traffic normally build up. Existence of stores and stalls along the sidewalks were also checked to verify the legality of their presence where they found some “notable anomalies”.