Light and shades: Political life of Vice Mayor Reynaldo S. Hermosisima

Abstract

This study aimed to scrutinize, learn and mark out the career of Vice Mayor Reynaldo S. Hermosisima as a public servant or government official in Digos City. This includes and highlights his experiences about the personal, professional, and educational aspects, work experiences, challenges, contributions, and accomplishments during his term. Using the qualitative-biographical approach, the researcher was able to profile his biographical sketch. The research used person–to–person or actual interview with the subject for primary data and a series of triangulation, which includes information from the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) for the secondary data. Based on our findings, the political life of Vice Mayor Hermosisima as a public servant for 24 years ad as a human rights lawyer, according to him he undergoes public and personal criticism with regards to his leadership. He struggles to serve as a public servant and a father. But he became more resistant in long years in public service in adjustment to his political will and goal of being a public servant. During his years of service, he successfully implemented numerous bills and ordinances and implemented countless projects and programs for welfare and beneficial to Digos City citizens. Among his projects includes concreting of the farm–to–market roads, drainage, construction of barangay halls, barangay sites, giving livelihood projects, and financial assistance. He also supported scholarship grants and several programs in assistance to Digosoñsos. Moreover, as a part of his profound devotion as a public servant, Digos City was awarded various awards and recognitions to distinguished Digos City as stepping up to its progress. One of the glorious recognitions obtained by the City of Digos is the "Seal of Good Governance" during his service.