Being thankful for what you have gives you blessings more than what you expect and Congresswoman Florida "Ate Rida" Robes creates a cycle of thankfulness that is why she, her family, and the whole city of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan are being blessed with so many projects for the development of the city. Truly, this proves that her heart is in Public Service, a public servant that works because of the calling.

Just recently we were able to have an interview with the good Congresswoman Robes. Asking for some new developments in the city and what's happening next, as the Holiday Season is just more than a month away. During the interview, she was able to spill some of the details of the development in the City of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. She was able to share what are the upcoming activities of the city, not only for the constituents but also for the visitors and celebrators who appreciated the gesture. Furthermore, she was able to take the opportunity to be thankful to all the people who have supported and provide the aide in constructing some of the buildings that are needed.

Being a public servant is not a luxurious life but it is indeed a gratifying work when you are seeing the people in this sector that are happy and contented with the services that are provided for them. 

Of course, without the supporters and constituents, the progress of SJDM would not be possible. As one of the sayings that go 'the more you plant the more you will sow'. And since the people of SJDM planted a good public servant they are now reaping the benefits that made the city to where it is now.

Congresswoman Robes, through the interview, gave her thanks to many personalities and organizations that have helped in the development of San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan. Naming them are her husband, Mayor Arthur Robes; their Supporters; President Rodrigo Roa Duterte; Senator Cynthia Villar for sponsoring Saint Bernardette Churros and Maternity Hospital together with Secretary Mark Villar, and Secretary Duque; the Bahay Partylist for the HOA Building; Senator Bato Dela Rosa for the promised Philippine National Building; Senator Nancy Binay and Secretary Mark Villar for the Sports Complex and Convention Center; and Philip "Kuya Ipe" Salvador.

Indeed there are many things to be thankful and that is why Congresswoman Florida Robes is blessed with so many things because she is very much thankful to everyone.

Perhaps I can relate to San Juan City Mayor Guia Gomez of her being the mother, not only to her family but to the entire city. Of course the relate part is only being a mother. Motherhood is a profession and it's a full time job that most of the time overtime is not paid but of course it's the love for the family that makes it fullfiling and satisfying.

Thankfully, I was part of the invited bloggers to have a simple chitchat with Mayor Guia Gomez. Yes, I'm very glad to have met her personally, the mother of Senator JV Ejercito. She is the mother who became the mother of the entire city after replacing her son from being Mayor of San Juan City.

Mayor Guia Gomez, before and currently being mayor of the city has been a public servant by heart. Owning perhaps the true title of being the mother of the city.


During the chitchat with her she was able to share bits of her past to us, bloggers. She was once also an actress in her prime days but was cut short because of knowing she wasn't into it very much. She also shared her time being the mother who loves to spend time with her family, children, and grandchildren.

Mayor Guia's time serving the people of San Juan has done a lot of improvements in the city. Some of them are additional housing programs for the less privilege, job generation and skills training, and the sustainable programs that will eventually free the majority of the San Juaneños from poverty.

Mayor Guia's motherly trait perhaps comes from her parents. Being the eldest child of Dr. Dominador Gomez of Silay City and Paz Guanzon of Iloilo City. Of course there's a saying "kung ano ang puno sya ang bunga" and this qualities she have were passed on to her son Senator JV Ejercito who also excelled in his own achievements.


The mother who cares for her family and to the city.