LIM DARES RIVALS TO PROVE HE HAS NOT DONE A THING FOR MANILA

Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim this morning dared his political opponents to prove he has not done anything for Manila detailing his accomplishments in delivering free education, health care and peace and order.

Lim had a “Face Off: Young Voters Meet Young Statesmen” forum held at the Philippine Normal University Auditorium where his opponent, Avelino Razon participated.

Known as the father of free services, Lim stressed the revival of the city’s free education and healthcare. 

Lim said during his first incumbency, only one hospital the Ospital ng Maynila was built but he added three more hospitals: Ospital ng Sampaloc, Ospital ng Tondo and Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center.

In his second incumbency, Lim was able to build two more hospitals, Jose Abad Santos Mother and Child Hospital, inaugurated last December and President Corazon Aquino hospital, being constructed in the sixth district.  

To assure the maintenance of the city’s free health programs, the Mayor made sure that a standby fund was put up to ensure that these health facilities can give free hospital and free medicines not just to Manilans but also to its neighbors. 

“Kaya kami nagpalabas ng standby funds sa bawat ospital upang masigurado na hindi magkukulang ang mga gamot para sa mga pasyente at upang hindi magkulang ang mga gamit na kakailanganin,” Lim said.

Lim said he is proud of the six city hospitals that he has put up, with the one for the 6^th district that is still being built rising up to 10 storeys located at the former Trinity Hospital along New Panaderos Street .

On education, Lim said he is providing free education for primary, secondary and tertiary education with some of these being expanded to accommodate more students living nearby. He said for example the City College of Manila now accommodates 14,500 students. 

Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) also one of the city’s university that cater to free education for bright but poor students.

Expected participant Lito Atienza declined the invitation of PNU students during the face-off. A move which is not the first as he also backed out from recent debate invitations from ANC & Radio Veritas, to name a few.

Also present in the PNU Forum were Vice Mayor Isko Moreno who is running for Vice mayor re-election, Coun. Clarissa “Bonjay” Isip, vice-mayoral candidate, Atty. Vladimir Cabigao, councilor aspirant. Isip and Cabigao are both under Atienza’s team.