Mindanaotoday.com | Senator Imee: Klarex, friend for all seasons
By: Franck Dick Rosete
Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Rolando “Klarex” A. Uy had well-wishers from all walks of life on his 70th birthday on Wednesday, July 5 – hospital patients, persons with special needs, taxi drivers, business leaders, professionals, village chiefs, politicians, and presidential sisters.
Senator Imee Marcos and artist Aimee Marcos-Bernedo, President Ferdinand Marcos’ sisters, were among Uy’s high-profile guests.
“Truly, Klarex has done many things in his life. I would like to say, Klarex is above all and most importantly a friend for all seasons,” the eldest of three Marcos siblings said, even as she lauded the birthday celebrator’s “People’s Day” every Wednesday at City Hall.
Aside from the Marcoses, former Misamis Occidental Governor Philip Tan and spouse former Tangub Mayor Jennifer Tan, Mayor Samson Dumanjug of Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, and Mayor Charlotte Panal of Tambulig, Zamboanga del Sur were among the dignitaries.
Early morning that day, the local chief executive was at the city government-owned Justiniano R. Borja General Hospital in Barangay Carmen where he gave food packs to more than 800 patients and hospital personnel.
At City Hall, the scheduled “People’s Day” proceeded as set every Wednesday, from the time Uy assumed office last year, where more than 700 residents got the assistance and services they needed. All got food packs and P1,000 financial assistance.
To make the day even more special, 15 persons with disabilities from hinterland areas of the city were given wheelchairs and crutches. P1,000-worth gas coupons were also distributed to 1,000 taxi drivers.
The 70-year-old leader, who got his baptism of fire in politics as zone leader more than three decades ago, thanked Marcoses and all well-wishers for joining him celebrate a milestone in one’s life.