On July 1, 2013, 80 governors, 122 city mayors and 1,512 Municipal Mayors, plus vice governors, vice mayors, Board Members and Councilors, began their mandate to serve either as newly-elected or reelected officials. On July 22, 2013, 24 senators and 289 congressmen (including 58 party list representatives) will be starting their legislative work when Congress opens. It actually does not matter if it is their first, second or last term. With their election, we, the voters, gave them our permission and directive to lead us for the next 3 years (or 6 years in the case of the Senators). I expect them to fulfill their campaign promises, perform their oath as they vowed to do and serve the people (and not the other way around), at the very least.