Much like his long-time friend and law school contemporary, Rodrigo Duterte, Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade is a tough-talking guy who doesn’t mince words. His is an honesty and toughness, honed by a life of hard knocks. At 72, this multi-awarded executive and businessman, turned public servant, is ever the workaholic - on a mission to fulfill the President’s mandate to take the country’s transport infrastructure into the future.
The friendly environment at the new Department of Transportation central headquarters in Clark, Pampanga is a welcome change from our usual impression of a government office. The first thing visitors notice on the grounds is Sec. Tugade’s pet project -- a flourishing vegetable garden tended by Pampanga’s indigenous community. By introducing new ways of doing things, he’s on a mission to usher in a new and even stronger culture within the department - with the kind of mindset needed to get his plans off the ground.
26 авг 2024
