LGUs Celebrating with us the Chinese New Year

By: Mark Cua

LGU (Local Government Units) are the office of the Mayor and the Barangays. They are the body of government governing a small state or district within the Philippines. For a hundred years or so the Local Governments had been celebrating with the Chinese people the Spring Festival. They send their regards by tarpaulins, and other marketing tools. 

 

This year the current mayor of Manila Alfredo Lim send his regards through tarpaulins all over Chinatown. He showed his regards by typing the words ‘恭喜发财’ with their pictures on it, their position in the LGU (Local Government Unit), and their name to show the people their regards.

The Mayor is not the only LGU official to send their regards. Isko Moreno one of the Councilor of Manila also had his tarpaulin posted and hanged in Chinatown. Same design by with different pictures, name and position written on it.

This publicity is called ‘Local Politics’. You show the people how concerned and care you are to the constituents of the local area. This will also ensure to reinforce your position and your visibility in the next local government elections.

Everybody in the City Hall knows Chinatown or Binondo was one of the central hub of Chinese Immigrants. Many of the Immigrants from China, Overseas Chinese, and those whose forefathers had their businesses established in the Philippines. In just a few acres of land, Chinatown was home to more than millions of Chinese.

However their intentions maybe there is one thing for sure local politics is involved. However noble it maybe to send their regards don’t forget democratic government is one big circus. Politics is never far off.

 However there is nothing wrong befriending the local government but always watch your back. The Democratic government is a double edge sword. Whoever sits on the LGU throne always keep a safe distance. You will never know when these LGUs will bite you.

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