By Cyrus A. Natividad
Dr. Jeffrey P. Ganzon together with Senator-elect, Bato Dela Rosa. Photo Credit: Dr. Jeffrey P. Ganzon
Dr. Jeffrey P. Ganzon, a graduate of the CPU High School Batch 1969 will be serving his second term as Vice Mayor of Iloilo City next month.
Before becoming the Vice Mayor, Ganzon was elected four times as a City Councilor. He was even voted as the no.1 councilor during the 2016 election. He received an Asia Pacific Excellence Award in 2017.
Speaking at a banquet held in CPU on a previous special occasion, Ganzon emphasized his being a Centralian in spirit, claiming that, “I have benefited from the Christian education and discipline at Central Philippine University.”
Ganzon shared his first three guiding principles in life:
- Believe in the Divine Providence who guides the destiny of men and nations.
- Believe that education will free the country from the bondage of ignorance and poverty.
- For the growth of democracy, build an intelligent, strong and vibrant middle-class who shall bridge the wide gap between the rich and poor.
Ganzon’s favorite Bible verse is Matthew 6: 33. “But seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added into you”.
Ganzon is the son of the late Rodolfo “Roding” Ganzon, who served as Senator from 1963-1969. He was also elected twice as Representative of the Lone District of Iloilo City and four times as Iloilo City Mayor. Vice Mayor Jeffrey Ganzon’s grandfather, Leopoldo G. Ganzon, on the other hand, also served as Mayor of Iloilo City from 1931-1934.
The elder Ganzons left a legacy of excellence in public service that Dr. Jeffrey P. Ganzon vows to continue.