THE
LAPU LAPU MAYOR
ENGR.
ROLANDO QUERUBIN PATALINJUG
Patalinjug, 56 years of age, as a government
executive, initiated the donation of classroom chairs amounting to 1.2 million
pesos following an on the spot poster-making contest. He was also instrumental
in recognizing the teachers’ contribution to education through the PEZA Department
of Education Awards which also commends deserving students. Along with these,
he also spearheaded the donation of school classrooms at Ibo Elementary School
with complete with facilities, and artesian well pumps to his fellow
constituents.
For 31 years, he had served at Mactan Economic Zone,
a government run facility attached to the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
Likewise, he was the former Division Chief of the Engineering and Maintenance
Department from 2004 – 2015.
Tracing his records, he was then elected as the
President of the Institute of Integrated Electrical Engineers (IIEE) – Mactan
Chapter for year 2003.
Because of these notable civic efforts, he was
adjudged as one of the Ten Outstanding Cebuano Awardees (TOCA) in the field of
Government Service last 15 August 2015.
Patalinjug is known to be from an eminent scion of
elected public servants from both sides in which qualities of firm, responsible,
and trustworthy servant leaders run in his blood.
He is the son of Mr. Pedro Veloso Patalinjug and
Mrs. Venecia Lopez Querubin - Patalinjug. His paternal side speaks very much of
leadership and public service as he is the nephew of the late Maximo Veloso
Patalinjug, former Mayor of the same town from 1967 – 1986 and 1988 – 1991, a
total of 23 years.
His maternal lineage, the illustrious Querubin clan,
which originated from the Municipality of Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, northern
province of Region I has been historically known in the fields of diplomacy and
foreign services, military, judiciary, politics, and other fields which made their
own name in the Republic.
In addition, he is the direct descendant of Don Pio
Abugaday Querubin and Doňa Catalina Sampon. He is also the nephew of the late
General Romulo Lopez Querubin, a trained jet pilot who made it to the famous
Blue Diamonds, an elite group of Philippine Air Force jet fighter pilots. Later
on, his uncle became the PAF 560th Wing Commander of Region VII and
attained the peak of his military service when he was appointed the Vice
Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force.
For the excellence he displayed for 30 years in the military service, he
received 13 awards, including two (2) Bronze Leaf Awards and Silver Star Award.
His other renowned relatives are Don Tomas Querubin,
merchant, shipping magnate, patriot, and elected Gobernadorcillo (Mayor) for
two successive terms in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur during the Spanish era; Don Dimas
Querubin, Capitan Municipal (Mayor) from 1897 -1899, Founder in 1911, and first
Presidente Municipal (Mayor) from 1911 -1912; Don Felix dela Cruz Querubin,
pre-war Mayor of Bacolod, Negros Occidental; Don Fidel dela Cruz Querubin,
former Mayor of Ilagan, Isabela from 1945 – 1947; Don Apolinario Querubin, a revolutionary
officer during the Filipino – American War, and delegate to the First Philippine
Independence Congress, and; Col. Ariel Oliva Querubin who is acclaimed as the
most bemedalled officer in the Philippine history, earning practically every
award that the Armed Forces could give.
Patalinjug’s excellence in leadership and his spirit
of service cannot only be attributed to his bloodline. Through his roots, his
profession, and his experiences, he was able to develop the virtues of
compassion and passion for public service exceptionally, with the willpower and
the vision to do more for the community.
With Patalinjug, we can expect smarter, more
sustainable programs, projects, and developments that will serve as instruments
of change, and a government that is unbiased, free from the whims of corruption,
and is geared up for the people.
Make your vote count because the future is at stake.
Do not compromise.
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