Jun delos Reyes

Dr. Napoleon "Nap" Cordova fondly is called by friends as "Dr. Nap", "Nappy", or simply "Mr. Happy Birthday". Every time you see his lovable smiling face, always be happy for it remembers your birthday.

Dr. Napoleon "Nap" Cordova and wife Lydia

Born on June 8, 1923, For-mer Councilor Nap Cordova is a native of Bacolod living at his very simple house in Sto. Niño Stop, Barangay 2, Bacolod City. He is the eldest son of the family of professionals of Mr. and Mrs. Salvacion Aguadaña, a housewife and Alfredo Cordova, aide-the-camp of Former Mayor Teofisto Cordova Sr. of Bacolod City with 5 lovable sisters and brothers-Amador, Lourdes, Diotay, Delfa and Nene.

He studied his Elementary years at the Bacolod West Elementary School, now Rizal Elementary School and took his Secondary years at Negros Occidental High School. He obtained his College Degree at MCU- Manila Central University in 1948 and Pre-Med at Silliman University in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental for two years 1948-19-49 until he became a full pledged Doctor of Medicine.

He was employed as a Resident Doctor in Silay General Hospital then as Chief of Hospital at Saravia Sugar Planters Clinic.

Let us start "Servants Leadership" under NEWKS Administration. This is not only leading by example, but working for the good of the people, by the people and for the people. City Hall will be closer to the people to serve them well. Mayor Elect-Monico Puentevella said at the Super Dot Com interview on T.V. 40 hosted by Roberto "Dot" Soliven and co-hosted by this writer.

Mayor Elect- Monico Puentevella (Center) reveals the "Start of Servants Leadership" not only lead by example but work for the people, by the people and of the people under "NEWKS" Administration at Super Dot Com Cable. T.V. 40 interview hosted by Roberto "Dot" Soliven and co-host Jun de los Reyes.*

Among his priorities are the following: 1. Convene the Urban Planning Council with participation of the Private-Public Partnership, Big and Small Business Entrepreneurs; Put up a Master Economic Develop-ment Plan for Bacolod City for its development and progress; Private Sector Empowerment; 3. Find Solution to the most common problems of Floods , Garbage, Traffic, Informal Settlers and Sidewalk Vendors; 4. In Education, he will look for solutions on the common problems and concerns of the schools especially at the opening of classes this school year 2013-2014. 5. In Health -MKK will continue and other Health Services in the Barangays. 5. Livelihood , Skills Training and Job Opportunities will also be be given importance. 7. Upgrading of salaries and wages and other incentives of government employees, teachers’ ECOLA, Police Allowances, Tanods, BHWs, Day Care Workers among others.

True to her commitment on health and nutrition advocacy for three years now, Rosa Abaygar, Independent candidate for SPM of La Carlota City has again conducted feeding in Sitio Salamanca, Brgy. San Miguel, Masville Brgy. Cubay and Hda. Salvacion, Brgy. Ayungon recently. She was assisted by her husband Tom Formby and La Carlota City High School Class ’72 Erlina Villarias, Jovy Aries Abaño, Arlene Luces, Romeo Noble aand Jarry De Asis.

Rosalie Marquez, 49, with 7 children and Epifania Danya, 58, single with 4 grandchildren lauded Abaygar, Formby and Batch ’72 for helping the poor families of the hacienda and barangays. "Maayo ini nga pamatasan sang tawo, naga-ulikid kag naga-bulig gid sa pigado. Madamo gid nga salamat sa inyo."

Ma. Fe Igbas, 42, married with 4 children and Zardo Paraisa, 76, Rogelio Arroyo, 80, Eric Camatola, 47, all of Hda. Salvacion, Ayungon; children Rocky Solivio 10, JM Pongol, 9, Danica Pongol & Arjay Reginald Gayo, 5, Althea Esmaranan, 7 and Gerold Solivio, 8, of Barangay Batuan-Relocation said, "Madamo gid nga salamat sang inyo manamit nga chicken arroz caldo, may tinapay pa. Nalipay gid kami tanan, kabay pa makaliwat kamo diri sa amon. Madam Rosa Abaygar, Salamat gid."

"In your hands lie the final judgement on May 13, Elections. It is the people’s day. A day of challenge and a day of judgment of who will be the right leader being loved by and for the people. Let them show their performances." Congressman Dr. Anthony T. Golez Jr. said during the Induction of the Bantay Purok of Luhod-Luhod, Barangay Mandalagan in celebration of the Annual Fiesta yesterday.

Congressman Dr. Anthony T. Golez Jr.,(center), Barangay Captain- Elvis Agsam (right) of Mandalagan deliver their respective messages at the Purok Luhod-Luhod Annual Fiesta Celebration yesterday.* (Jun de los Reyes/NDB photo)