Living its distinction of
being a business-friendly municipality, Mayor
Tiu saw to it that the related departments are
near its other so that people making business
can just sit down in the comfortable chairs
strategically arranged in the middle of the
building.
While waiting for their transactions
to be finished and while waiting for their turn
to be attended to, a mini stage cum screen is
located in the middle of the wall facing the
main door, so they can watch a video about the
local government and learn what is going on
in the municipality. Also, pipe-in music has
been installed at strategic areas of the building.
Since all the offices have
been built along the sides of the building,
the middle portion of the building serves as
a big sala for the visitors, Mayor Tiu said.
This is one way of making the people feel at
home. The municipal hall after all was built
to be of better service to them, the Mayor added.
Comfort facilities have been built in various
strategic places of the Hall for the visitors
to use, Mayor Tiu said.
In order to make the Municipal
Hall more conducive to working and giving service
to the people, Mayor Tiu saw to it that the
whole building is provided with air-conditioning
units. In preparation, the employees have already
designed their uniforms with blazers to make
them not only appear more professional but more
comfortable.
Mayor Tiu disclosed that aside
from Governor Icot Petilla and PAGCOR Vice President
Remedios L. Petilla, the local government officials
and employees, the Regional Directors and media
friends, the people from the various barangays
have also been invited to the inauguration of
the Municipal Hall because the Hall is really
dedicated and intended for them.
Mayor Tiu informed that the new Municipal Hall
was built with the support of Leyte Provincial
Government thru Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla,
the National Government thru the funds of then
Congresswoman of the First District of Leyte,
Hon. Remedios L. Petilla and the taxpayers of
the municipality because a big portion of the
funding came from the savings of the local government
unit.
The Municipal Officials will
come and go, Mayor Tiu said, but the people
will always be there, needing the services of
the Municipal Government every now and then.
(PIA 8)
