LEGAZPI CITY, Albay — Kasunod ng opisyal na proklamasyon ng Provincial Board of Canvassers kay Noel Rosal bilang bagong gobernador ng Albay, agad na hinayag nito ang plano niyang 'rebranding ng lalawigan upang lalo pang mapaigting ang programang paangatin ang ekonomiya at turismo tungo sa kaunlaran at katiwasayan.

Matibay na moog sa politika sa Albay ang tinibag ni Rosal sa pagwawagi sa kanyang kalabang incumbent governor na si Joey Salceda sa nalikom na botong 404,015 mula sa tatlong lungsod at 15 municipalidad ng probinsya.

Nagpasalamat naman ang bagong punong lalawigan sa mga Albayanos na suluporta sa kanya sa kabila ng iba't ibang mga kaso isinampa laban sa kanya.

Ani Rosal: "They voted for me because they don’t believe in the cases that have been raised against me."
Dagdag pa nito: "Three years go by quickly, and I want to assure the people that I will never forget this opportunity. I truly felt their support. Even though I didn’t have the resources, I saw their faith in me, and I cannot ignore it. Together, we will work to realize the dream of development for our province."

Nilahad niya ang kanyang mga prayoridad para sa Albay, kabilang na sa aspeto ng kalusugan at elekrisidad: "Power is very important because if we don’t fix the power situation, Albay will not progress. If it remains expensive and inefficient, we will struggle to make advancements. Secondly, I have noticed that healthcare in Albay is in dire need of improvement. I plan to address this issue, particularly with regard to our nine hospitals. The records will show that I have done what is necessary to improve our Healthcare.”

Bukod sa mga ito, pagtutuunan din ng gobernador ang pagpapalawig ng resources para sa lalawigan, partikular na da mga quarry at turismo.

Sa huli, aniya, "We will rebrand Albay. Although three years is very short, we can make a start. Whoever takes over in 2028 can continue our initiatives.”

Inamin niya na malaking hamon ang kanyang kinakaharap sa kanyang panunungkulan bilang punong lalawigan sa pagbalik sa kanyang pagsimula sa politika at paglilingkod sa publiko: "I had nothing – I didn’t have a tent, tarpaulin, medical assistance, or even a concert. But I saw that the people spoke clearly. My resources were minimal. I couldn’t even hold a rally. I just collaborated with the different mayors, and I am thankful they supported me. This election will go down in history." .

Sa huli, pinapurihan din niya ang katunggali ng si Salceda: "Congressman Joey Salceda is an institution here. Maybe people recognized what happened three years ago because he has also been doing good work as a congressman. Yet, perhaps they felt that Governor Rosal should be their governor, seeing the importance of checks and balances."