PART 4

The barangay council drafted again resolutions and forwarded to the concerned authorities for approval and recognition of R.E. Ecleo Sr. barangay.

Through the end of the year 1981, the delegation again held its election. Except the treasurer and asst. treasurer the rest of the officials  were status quo. Sis. Aniceta Saldua and Sis. Leonarda Rotersos were elected for the said seats respectively.

Again, the delegation basketted the third place in best performance award in its improvement and cooperation as one of the active members of Surigao del Norte Chapter.

Another page of the year turned. It was 1982. The delegation continued to progress, retained its untiring support to Surigao del Norte Chapter. One main project undertaken was the fishpond.

The month of May came. The approval of the creation and recognition of the barangay was known unofficially. Through Republic Act. 3590 or Batas Pambansa 337, Ruben E. Ecleo Sr. was counted in the masterlist of barangays. However, due to delayed instructions of the Comelec, it was unable to participate in the nationwide May 17, 1982 Barangay Elections.

A seminar and evaluation of the delegation was scheduled on the 27th day of August. The team leader, Bro. Juan Digal, Jr. and at the same time the President of Surigao del Norte chapter, luckily celebrated his natal day. The NYO, Women's League, officials of the delegation as well as members expressed their wishes, offered flowers and garlands to the celebrant. The program was highlighted by the heart-touching, inspiring and emotional message of Jun Digal.

Again, a delegation election was proclaimed on November, 1982. The delegation members applauded a full support to the same officials under the chairmanship of Cresencio Yase.

The NYO and the delegation joined hands in cooperation and improvements of the delegation as well as the barangay. Through solicitations and and commonal farm income, the NYO donated a flag and curtains to the delegation. They constructed the NYO cottage and mini-fishpond.

The delegation garnered third place for the most active participation in the affairs as a delegation for the year 1982. Thus, the members were inspired to extend their full cooperation . The officials moved forward to find ways and means for the welfare of the whole beyond bits of challenges.

On November, 1982, a letter from the Municipal Mayor Alpio E. Borja, Sr. was forwarded to the barangay through the acting barangay captain Inosencio Asarez, requesting to submit a petition for the holding of special election per indorsement made by the Comelec, Region X, Cagayan de Oro City. But this was just taken for granted and concealed. All was in absolute silence. The barangay secretary had no knowledge of the said communication. God had mercy. Perhaps it was a miracle. The barangay secretary accidentally  found the papers in the drawer of the barangay captain's desk.