Braganza, a former six-year Pangasinan first district solon, was sworn in the presence of his wife, Madam Stella Jaro Braganza, children Pedro Luis and Patricia Isabelle, his sister-out going city councilor Ma. Angela Braganza and Dr. Elena Barcelona, a close family friend.

“I assure you that I will continue to serve best my beloved citymates with all my heart, my soul, and my strength.” said Braganza in his inaugural speech.

“We will work even harder to sustain the economic development and progress of our dear city that we all aspire for,” he stressed. “(Truth is) we are starting to realize this goal as our business sector continues to flourish. Investors are venturing on different investment opportunities our city is offering because of their renewed confidence to our city government.”

“We are one of the fastest growing economies in the country," said the mayor who sponsored the bill in Congress converting Alaminos into a component city.

Alaminos became a city in 2001 and is now enjoying an IRA share of around P250 M a year which is translated in laudable programs for the city and its people.

“We will not stop from dreaming big and realizing our noble programs especially in infrastructure that will propel continued growth and development of our city,” he added.

Braganza assured that his administration’s landmark projects that include the PSU-Alaminos Campus, the Hundred Islands Hotel and the Hundred Islands Medical Service Complex will be finished during his term.

He further disclosed that the Alaminos Airport Development Project, the biggest of his legacy projects, will be completed in 5 years according to the Department of Transportation and Communication.

“This airport project will trigger development in the city and our province, he continued. We have seen and heard of so many places became fully developed and progressive for hosting an airport.”

“Our airport will soon bring in more investments and tourists to the city which means more job opportunities for our people. And I’m optimistic that once our airport is fully operational, our city will become more progressive and more Alaminians will not just directly benefit from it but more importantly improve their quality of life.”

Braganza thanked his predecessors, former mayors Jun Rivera and Eduardo Fontelera for their services rendered to their city, in helping propel the economic take-off of Alaminos and for their utmost support to his administration.

He also extended gratitude to the department heads and city government employees for their excellent job in providing better opportunities to the city residentss and in the implementation of his programs and projects as well as his citymates who supported, loved, and trusted him all these years.

The visionary mayor urged his fellow Alaminians to continue embracing the reforms instituted by his administration and be ready for the challenges that lie ahead.

He said he will continue to do what is right and what he believes is for the good of the majority of his citymates as what his parents told him.

On the education aspect, he renewed his call for a modern educational system as an answer to the problem of poverty.

Braganza happily announced that PSU-Alaminos now has more than 500 enrollees for this school year.

It is expected that more students, especially the city’s scholars, will  be transferring to the said university once its building which construction is in its full blast, is expected to be completed next year.

“We will not just provide affordable education to our children," noted the mayor. "With the resources that we have, we will grant scholarships and allowances to our youth regardless of the course that they want.”

“We have done this for the past 6 years and we will do this again in my remaining 3 years as your mayor,” he stressed further.

Turning to peace and order, Braganza warned some quarters on resurrecting the illegal activities which have been already halted by his administration for almost six years now.

“We as your leaders must lead by example and it is our duty to purge the city from illegal activities like gambling, illegal drug trade and illegal fishing.”

The mayor also promised to continue protecting the city’ pride-the Hundred Islands as well as city’s rich marine ecosystem which is one of the primary sources of income of most residents living in the coastal areas.

“I say once again to our citymates in the coastal barangays, don’t expect me to allow you returning on your old ways (illegal fishing)," Braganza said referring to one of the campaign promises of his losing rival. "Don’t even think about it because it will never happen even if this is my last term.”
 

Instead, the hard working chief executive pledged to continue minding on the general welfare of his citymates and to do something positive about the remaining problems of the city.

“As long as I’m your mayor, I will work hard and do my best to build the foundation of new, better and true Alaminos. A city that is surely loved and we could all be proud of. A New Alaminos that provides food on the table, jobs and more opportunities for every family.”

“But I cannot do this alone, he went on. I need the help of our vice mayor and the new city council, our barangay leaders, NGOs and our citymates. Let’s us all move forward and walk on the right path. We have to unite on implementing the noble programs and we will fight for the right initiatives that will really benefit the majority of our citymates,” the mayor noted.

“As your mayor, former cabinet secretary and former congressman, I promise that wherever I go I will never forget Alaminos and I will continue to help in build a better and progressive city for our children.”

“Indeed, it was a pleasure to walk this aisle as your elected city mayor. I’m very proud today simply because we have had a very peaceful and clean election as I have promised to you my citymates and to my parents. I will always and forever be indebted to my beloved city."

Before the swearing-in of Braganza, Vice Mayor-elect Cesar Manzano and members of the new city council, a thanks giving mass was held at the Saint Joseph Cathedral. 

After the mass, they went straight to the Don Leopoldo Sison Auditorium where their friends, family and supporters are eagerly waiting to witness their inauguration.

Leaders of different religious sect in the city led an ecumenical prayer to start the opening ceremonies and shortly followed by the singing of the Philippine National Anthem and the reading of the “Panatang Alaminian” by representatives of various sectors in the city.

Braganza then personally handed plaques of recognition to the out-going city officials namely Vice Mayor and Board Member-elect Teofilo G. Humilde Jr., and city councilors Ma. Angela Braganza, Orlando Go and Cirilo Radoc.

The award was given to the said city officials in recognition of their major accomplishments and outstanding contributions to the city.

Newly elected city councilors as well as Vice Mayor Cesar Manzano first took their oath of office followed by the swearing in of Mayor Braganza.

The members of the new city council are Joseph Bacay, Earl James Aquino, Joselito Fontelera, Carolyn Dizon-Sison, Margielou Orange Humilde, Rufina Gabriel, Oscar Boling, Rany De Leon, Constante Carasi and Filemon Bacala Jr. (CIO)