A retired policeman who had initially no intention of running for public office has ended up serving Barangay 76-A for the past 15 years.
Rolando Trajera, the incumbent barangay captain of Barangay 76-A, said in 2008, after he retired from the Philippine National Police, some of his neighbors approached and persuaded him to run as barangay councilor.
Trajera told the Latest Davao News that he initially had no intention of running since he wanted to enjoy his retirement benefits as a policeman.
He said due to the persistent call of his neighbors that he entered public office, he eventually accepted the offer and ended up winning as barangay councilor.
The former policeman said he immediately got to work after being elected as barangay councilor. As years passed, he learned to love his job and public service.
In 2013, he decided to run as barangay captain in the biggest barangay in Davao City and ended up winning in a tightly contested election.
In his years as barangay chairman, he initiated many projects in Baranay 76-A that benefitted the residents, including infrastructure, livelihood, health services, and scholarships.
From being a reluctant candidate in 2008, Trajera has ended up serving Barangay 76-A for the past 15 years and counting.
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