Sarah Discaya pledges to make Pasig a smart city

Businesswoman and philanthropist Sarah Discaya has pledged to transform Pasig into a "smart city" by leveraging modern technologies to improve the delivery of basic social services and bureaucratic processes if she wins the mayoral race in the 12 May elections.

"Ang pangarap ng isang Ate Sarah at saka ng Team Kaya This ay magkaroon ng isang matalinong lungsod o 'smart city' na may matalinong namumuno," Discaya told her supporters during the team's send-off event at the SGC office in Barangay Bambang, Pasig City, on Friday evening.

Discaya, a successful businesswoman and owner of a quadruple-A construction company, emphasized that she does not make promises she cannot fulfill.

"Hindi lang salita pero gagawa," said the 48-year-old philanthropist, who also runs a charity foundation dedicated to helping the poor through medical missions and various forms of assistance, especially for her fellow Pasigueños.

She also appealed to her supporters to vote for the entire Team Kaya This slate, stressing that she cannot accomplish her vision alone.

"Hindi ko lahat magagawa ito kung hindi ko kasama lahat ng Team Kaya This. Maari po ba kasama namin kayo sa laban na 'to?" she asked.

A self-made businesswoman who rose from humble beginnings, Discaya highlighted the crucial role of her employees in her success, describing them as the "wind beneath their wings."

"Sinasabi palagi ni Kuya Curlee [her husband] sa akin, mga empleyado namin naging hangin sa ilalim ng pakpak namin para makalipad. Maari po ba kayo ang maging hangin sa ilalim ng pakpak ng Team Kaya This?"

She expressed her gratitude to Pasigueños for their unwavering support and urged them to join her in this fight.

"Nung nag-uumpisa kami, sobrang hina ng loob ko tumakbo ng ganito. Sabi ko nga kay Curlee nung magpa-file ako [ng certificate of candidacy], parang ayoko mag-file. Pero tuwing bababa kami sa bawat medical mission, sa bawat meet and greet na ganito ka-warm ang welcome sa Team Kaya This, talagang push na natin, laban na natin 'to!" Discaya added.