Independence Day message…

Chatto calls for unity, amidst

extended post-election hate

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol, June 12 (PIA)—Amidst post-election trading of barbed words, hate messages and racist slurs from both camps in social media, outgoing Bohol Governor Edgar Chatto appealed and urged Boholanos to finally unite and support the next administration.

Speaking as a highlight in his Independence Day message to Boholanos gathered in front of the old Provincial Capitol now converted into the Bohol Satellite Office of the National Museum, Chatto, whose three terms as the province’s top executive is marked by pronounced victories, is moving up to represent Bohol in Congress. 

But, a month after elections, opposing camps who alleged being taunted by the other, still protract the fight and hurl barbed accusations, even as proper complaints have accordingly been filed to proper authorities.

“What pains us is a divided province,” Chatto bared.

Citing Bohol as having stood even after being threatened by poverty, terrorism and natural calamities, the governor who also completed three terms as congressman and vice governor then, cited the division on social media as the most imminent threat.

The issue which the governor brought up, was also the same point which the Independence Day homilist talked about: the unregulated use of social media to destroy.

Threatened by social media which could destroy the moral fibers of the youth, Chatto called on parents, elders to be more responsible in inculcating to the young the value to use social media positively to usher in the change.

Chatto hinted that he fears that if the hostilities continue, “we shall lead them to a future is bleak, dark and inconsistent with our dreams.

For him who guided his long public service by dreaming and paying the price for it to be true, Chatto started his commemorative message with not fearing to dream dreams, even big ones, as long as there is willingness to pay the price for it.

When he pointed out that many of Bohol’s dreams have been realized.

Bohol has been facing challenges but the people’s resolve and strength have helped surmount these challenges.

“Terrorism almost made it to Bohol, but we stood firm and we stood on our freedom, he reminded the crowd attending the annual event.

But the threat of the abuse of technology has clearly affected the governor who will end his term on June 30.

On this, he urged: “Whatever support you have given to this administration, I urge and I pray that you give the same or even more support. [to the incoming administration], Chatto appealed.

  

The 121^st Philippine Independence Anniversary adopted the theme: Kalayaan 2019: Tapang ng Bayan, Malasakit sa Mamayanan. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)

THREAT AS ALARMING.  “Terrorism almost made it to Bohol, but we stood firm and we stood on our freedom, but the threat of the abuse of technology will ultimately divide the province, Gov Edgar Chatto said as he calls everyone to unite and support the new administration. (rahc/PIA-7/Bohol)