TARLAC CITY, Tarlac (January 5, 2026) – Tarlac Governor Christian Yap has underscored his priorities in his first address of the year to provincial government employees and local officials.
“Ang seremonyang ito ay hindi lamang simbolo ng ating pagmamahal sa bayan, kundi paalala rin ng pananagutang kaakibat ng tungkuling maglingkod nang tapat at may malasakit sa bawat mamamayan ng Tarlac,” the young governor stated.
Laying out a clear five-point agenda for 2026, Governor Yap outlined his administration’s priorities in a deliberate sequence:
“Sa taong 2026, malinaw ang ating mga prayoridad: Kalusugan muna upang matiyak ang kapakanan ng bawat pamilya; Pagkain muna upang walang Tarlaqueñong magugutom; Kalikasan muna upang mapangalagaan ang ating likas-yaman para sa susunod na henerasyon; Edukasyon muna upang hubugin ang isang handa at may kakayahang mamamayan; at Trabaho muna upang mapalakas ang kabuhayan at ekonomiya ng lalawigan,” Yap said.
The succinct “Muna” (First) framework signals a focused approach to governance, placing immediate emphasis on health, food security, and environmental protection before transitioning to education and job creation as foundational steps for long-term prosperity.
Governor Yap concluded his message by calling for continued collective action.
“Sa pagkakaisa at sama-samang pagkilos, patuloy po nating itataguyod ang isang Tarlac na maunlad, makatao, at may matibay na pundasyon para sa kinabukasan,” he said.
