Since 2018, the municipal leadership has been championing organic agriculture (or even before) and in 2021 after crossing the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic a historic Organic Agriculture Ordinance was passed integral to the five-year municipal development and investment plan.
Local organizations, individuals and advocates in different forms and expressions have been persistent and consistent partners even prior to the shaping of the legislated development framework, a vital foundation in the crusade.
The climate Crisis and the challenged brought by the pandemic have proven the rationale of the track that advocates and the local government leadership correct. Healthy Governance, Development that does not destroy, Participation without coercion, Learning as a process together, provision of democratic paltforms for people's participation and representation... Creativity in doing and learning things on the ground.
The dirty work has been done (and on-going). Community and consciousness building and transformation has gained ground. Harmonization of programs and services from agencies to agencies have been toiled. More roads, windows, doors, homes and hearts opened up and welcoming.
The 2024 Bagat Festival and Sibagat's 44th Foundation Day is the jump-off to a higher and longer celebration of cultures, nature and Sibagat's Future.
Sustainable Sibagat is not a mere slogan, should not!
The transformation process at the level of consciousness and practices in households, schools, communities and offices are important, complimented with support programs and services is painstakingly worked on. There are overwhelming and inspiring narratives of transformation one can follow. Don't get drowned, more to come.
As mentioned in many write-ups here, it will not be an easy ride. It's gonna be a humpy and bumpy ride, but the good thing is more humps were already flattened.
Sustainability is a question of commitment from the bottom to the top and vice versa.
Sustainable Sibagat is beyond dances, music and attractions! It is even beyond cultural packages! It is not a political tagline but a collective commitment for Sibagatnons by Sibagatnons and all Lungsuranons.
Sustainable Sibagat is not about the yields or tax collections but the quality of life and services.
Sustainable Sibagat is developing human and natural potentials without destroying the environment, instead propagating and enriching the relationships and dynamics between and among creation.
Sibagat is not for, of and by the political and economic elites but of, by and for every Sibagatnon by heart and in deeds.
2024 is the year towards a Healthy and Sustainable Sibagat.
Let us not regret in the future of what we have become if we keep nurturing our very obligation and of the authorities working on as STEWARDS and TILLERS.
You are not just an audience, by-stander or expectator... You must be part of the tasks everyday, wherever.
Come and participate in the celebrations and actions.
Bagat Notes
January 9, 2023
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