"Unfinished revolution" to continue-Lim of Customs

TAGBILARAN CITY, Philippines  – Deputy Commissioner Danilo Lim of the Bureau of Customs visited Bohol the other day and vowed to continue the fight for what he called the “unfinished revolution,” or his advocacy for reforms to stop corruption in government.

Lim, who is also a former military general, made this statement during the launching of the Genuine Livelihood Initiatives for the Masses (GenLIM) at the Bohol Tropics Resort Club, after paying a courtesy call on City Mayor Dan Neri Lim.

Rodolfo Caneda, secretary-general of the GenLIM group, said the BoC official proceeded to the weekly press conference of Governor Edgar Chatto at the governor’s mansion and fielded questions from the members of the Bohol Tri-media Association.

The launching of GenLIM was attended by various non-government organizations, the youth sector, and town and provincial officials. The 13 municipal mayors who attended were led by former congressman and now Trinidad Mayor Roberto Cajes, while the 10 vice mayors were led by Balilihan Vice Mayor Efren Chatto, brother of the governor. Cajes is president of the League of Municipalities of the Philippines-Bohol chapter, and Chatto is head of the Vice Mayor’s League of the Philippines-Bohol chapter. Lim told the officials that at the Bureau of Customs he has been fighting against smuggling as his contribution “to be part of the solution” to the pro-poor reforms under the leadership of President Aquino.

Asked by the media if the launching of GenLIM is a prelude to his candidacy for senator in the 2012 elections, the commissioner said no definite decision on that matter yet although he admitted that he was being considered in the list for senators under P.Noy’s ticket. Lim told reporters it is too early for politics and he is focusing now on his job, but added that with or without elections he is committed to push for reforms he has been fighting for.  (FREEMAN)