CEBU CITY – Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro champions an approach to leadership anchored on inclusivity, accessibility, and constant engagement with communities, ensuring that governance is shaped not from offices, but from the lived realities of Cebuanos across the province.
“Inclusive governance means listening first before acting. The best policies come from the voices of our farmers, fisherfolk, women, youth, and grassroots sectors who understand their communities better than anyone else,” said Baricuatro, in one of her press conferences at Capitol.
The governor has since made it a priority to regularly visit far-flung barangays, island municipalities, and geographically isolated areas, bringing her presence on the ground allowing her to personally assess local conditions, respond to immediate concerns, and build direct relationships with community leaders and residents.
She bared that through listening tours, consultations, and community dialogues, she has institutionalized a participatory approach to policymaking to ensure that programs are based on real needs rather than assumptions.
These engagements have helped shape initiatives
on livelihood support, disaster preparedness, access to basic services, and
local economic development, she added and local stakeholders have welcomed the
governor’s presence, noting that her visits signal a leadership style that
values consultation over top-down directives.
“Makita gyud namo nga ang gobernador maminaw ug motubag sa among panginahanglan. Dili lang siya moanhi para sa seremonya—moanhi siya aron makig-istorya ug masabtan ang sitwasyon.” (We have seen that the governor listens and answers to our needs. She does not only come here for the ceremony, but she comes to really talk to us and understand our situation.) shared one community leader during a recent island consultation.
Baricuatro emphasized that inclusive governance is essential to building trust in public institutions and ensuring that development reaches every corner of Cebu. “Our goal is simple: no community should feel forgotten. When government is present at the grassroots, solutions become more responsive, more humane, and more sustainable,” she added.
The governor said that her administration
continues to position participation, transparency, and community partnership at
the heart of provincial leadership—strengthening a model of governance where
every Cebuano has a voice in shaping the province’s future. (Photos: Capitol PIO/Pam Baricuatro-FB)
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