Concepcion P. Labindao

Category: Significant Personality

District of Buruanga

Photo of Mayor Concepcion P. Labindao

BACK GROUND INFORMATION

DATE OF BIRTH: December 7, 1965

PROMINENCE:Education, Politics

BIRTH PLACE: Buruanga, Aklan

PRESENT ADDRESS: Poblacion, Buruanga, Aklan

AGE: 57

BIOGRAPHY

Concepcion P. Labindao was the youngest of the five children of Isidro Jara Dela Peña, Sr. and Rosario Salibio Casuncad. She grew up being nicknamed “Inday”, which has now become a trademark moniker for her.

She completed her elementary at Buruanga Elementary School and high school at Buruanga Vocational School. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Industrial Education (BSIE), Cum Laude in 1986 at Western Visayas College of Science and Technology, now, named Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISAT U).

She passed the Civil Service Sub Professional Examination and the Professional Board Examination for Teachers in the same year she graduated. She began her service as a secondary teacher in 1987 at Buruanga Vocational School, where she taught for 11 years before entering politics in 1998.

Labindao was the first lady mayor of Buruanga. Bringing her life experiences, she rose from a typical classroom teacher and blossomed into an outstanding leader. During her term, significant changes in infrastructures were put in place, thereby, transforming the municipality. Ultimately, her dedication and sincere service to the Buruanganons, paved the way for her 9-year maximum stint as local chief executive.

While taking a nearly hiatus from politics, she continued and chose to serve the public by working in the Province of Aklan’s Economic Enterprise Development Department in Caticlan Jetty Port, Malay, Aklan (Tourism Sector). This enhanced her expertise on tourism, which she subsequently utilized in her return as a public servant of Buruanga.

This was further lengthened as she was once again elected in the same post in 2016 and continues to serve until now after a respite in politics.

She generated a significant rise in the accessibility of Buruanga’s tourist attractions, which continues to develop and offer limitless opportunities to the municipality, producing livelihood for the people, revenues for the local government, and promising income for investors.

She prioritizes providing basic services to her constituents in order to promote excellent health for all Buruanganons. To address the various issues and difficulties the pandemic has brought forth, several initiatives have been developed. She is highly regarded for her graciousness in carrying out her duties, carefully reviewing each one from the perspectives of societal benefits, safety and security, livelihood support, and education.

Her excellent leadership earned countless praises and recognitions from multiple government agencies and award-giving bodies, including the Seal of Good Local Governance (SGLG awards in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 by the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). She is a consistent Red Orchid Awardee which includes the Hall of Fame Award for the Implementation of Anti-Smoking campaign from 2014, 2015 and 2017 of the Department of Health (DOH), Child Friendly Municipality Award, Drug Free Municipality Award and many more. These were all realized because of her diligent and extensive supervision in the implementation of her plans, initiatives and activities motivated by her love and commitment to service together with the LGU officials working hard for the betterment of Buruanga.

Hon. Concepcion P. Labindao may have many societal responsibilities to fulfill, but she is driven by her faith in the Almighty, and the love of her devoted husband and her two sons. All of her accomplishments and public recognitions are greatly appreciated, but they cannot compare to how wonderful she is as a sister to her siblings, a wife, and a mother. She naturally proves why she is deserving to be recognized as the Most Significant Personality in town. Hon. Concepcion P. Labindao and her devoted husband have two sons.

SIGNIFICANCE

Historical

She was the first elected lady Mayor of Buruanga. Through her initiative, Buruanga was recognized as the first smoke-free municipality in Aklan and had received the Red Orchid Hall of Fame Award from the Department of Health.

Aesthetic

Mayor Ladindao conceptualized the Panagat Festival of Buruanga. It is a thanksgiving festival in honor of Nuestra Señora de Salvacion for the bounty blessings from the sea, which is a weeklong celebration highlighted by street dancing clad in colorful costumes and fishing paraphernalia with participants coming from the 15 barangays. A float parade of sea creatures like different species of fish, jellies, sea horses and others serve as everyone’s theme. A mass presentation at the municipal stadium culminates the affair. She was responsible for the beautification of Municipal Plaza by landscaping, repainting and constructing a fountain unto it.

Social

Developed linkages with local, provincial and national agencies and leaders, Non-Government Organizations (NGO) and private sector as partners for local development.

Socioeconomic

Eleven years as a teacher at Buruanga Vocational School, teaching vocational subjects in sewing and handicrafts-making, has given students the opportunity to utilize their skills in improving their lives by generating income for their daily living. As adviser of Future Agricultural Homemakers of the Phil (FAHP) and the Vocational Leaders of the Phil (VLP), she had assisted student leaders/contestants in dressmaking, dish garden arrangement, and other skills contest that brought honor to the school after representing the province of Aklan in the Regional Level up to the National Level and bagged some awards.

She has introduced significant changes and infrastructure development in the municipality like the following:

• Concreting of National Road from and to neighboring towns and province as well as all roads from Poblacion to the 14 barangays.

• Construction of new municipal building, public market, local shipping port, social hall, bridges, barangay healthcare clinics and barangay halls.

• Promoted and supported local tourism that made Buruanga’s tourist spots known to local and international guests like the Hinugtan White Beach, Ariel’s Point, Tuburan Cove, Hacienda Maria, Sapsapon Cave, Nasog Beach, Talisay Beach, Tuburan Baybay, Ignito Cave, Bel-is Cove, Sabang Cave and Tigis Falls.

• Provided livelihood projects to Buruanganons; Poultry Raising, Piggery Raising, Food on Cart, Fishing Equipment, Farming and Agricultural livelihood, Coconut Farming, Bread & Pastry and Beauty Care

Spiritual

Mayor Concepcion P. Labindao is also a member of Daughters of Mary Immaculate and supports the programs and activities of the religious groups.

REFERENCES

KEY INFORMANT/S:

CONCEPCION P. LABINDAO

Municipal Mayor

Municipality of Buruanga

REFERENCE/S AND OTHER RESOURCES:

MARY ANN L. PERJES

Private Secretary

MECHEL P. SELODIO

Admin Aide I

NAME OF MAPPER/S:

'JOLI PANGANIBAN-ILIN

Master Teacher II

Buruanga Elementary School

LANGUAGE EDITOR:

DIONADITH GAY H. ISTURIS

Teacher III

Numancia Integrated School

LAYOUT ARTIST:

EZEQUIAS C. BANSULI

Master Teacher I

Manocmanoc Elementary School

CONTENT EVALUATORS:

DENNIS E. BONTOGON

Master Teacher III

Kalibo Pilot Elementary School

JOSEPHINE P. VICENTE

Teacher III

Regional Science High School for Region VI

WIKI EDITOR:

ORLY P. ORDAS

Master Teacher II

APPROVED:

RUBY AGNES B. ESTRADA, PhD

Education Program Supervisor

Araling Panlipunan

DATE PROFILED:

February 28, 2023