Real Friends in Politics
4:58 PM at 4:58 PM Filed under: Author:As they say, real friends are hard to find but it seems that in the political arena, real friends as well as real people are harder to find...
It is frustrating and disappointing to know that some people are just there for their own personal and political interests. They don't think about the best interest of the communities they serve and the group they belong to but what would be more politically expedient for them.
I always believe that there is good in each person and that people are respectable and trustworthy but apparently some exploit the goodness we give to them.
We should choose the right people to trust. We should know who are best to keep as friends, or just acquaintances or to distance ourselves from.
As they say, when the trust is gone, the respect, friendship and care will follow...
Thus, let us choose our friends well...Let us be careful because not all have good and great intentions..
True Love that Lasts Forever
6:42 PM at 6:42 PM Filed under: Author:
It's not just a symbol of now but a commitment of forever
I would like to share with you a little something from my Tito who got this somewhere...It's about lasting love that goes beyond a partner's lifetime..
Beyond the sunset forevermore
(Spoken)
Should you go first and I remain
To walk the road alone
I’ll live in memory’s garden, dear
When happy days we’re known.
In Spring I’ll watch the roses red
And shades of lilac blue
In early fall when the brown leaves fall
Then I’ll catch a glimpse of you.
Should you go first and I remain
To finish with the scroll
No lengthening shadows shall creep in
To make this life seem droll.
We’ve known so much of happiness
Yes, we’ve had our cup of joy
And memory is one gift of God
That death cannot destroy.
Should you go first and I remain
There’s one thing I’d have you do
Walk slowly down that long road
For soon I’ll follow you.
I want you to know each step I take
So that you may walk the same
For someday down that lonely road
I’ll hear you calling my name.
(Sang)
Beyond the sunset, oh glad reunion
With our dear loved ones who’ve gone before
In that fair homeland we’ll know no parting
Beyond the sunset forevermore…
It's Time to Celebrate
11:12 PM at 11:12 PM Filed under: Author:
Penguins are said to be one of the few animals that are monogamous and usually only have one mate in life
I made things officially on the way to forever last October 18 7am in a United Nations recognized heritage church
October 22, 2009
A good friend and one who will be family in the next few months told me a month ago a cliche, "when it rains it pours". What was being referred to was my then upcoming conferment of my Doctoral Degree (that happened already last Oct 18 in the afternoon) and my having someone very special in my life that during that time depending on how I handle and manage things might be my forever and happily ever after (It also happened Oct 18 in the morning). Furthermore, a forthcoming political decision that might bless me with a possible political position promotion.
The person told me, you should follow her when she goes on a vacation abroad after her oath taking as a new licensed physician and make a bold move. I thought of it well. It will take a lot of giving up. Giving up schedules I had. Doing things I've never done before. Spending a certain amount which wasn't a planned part of my budget and most of all, giving up options and committing deeply to just one person for life.
It was like a leap of fate. I did it. I made things happen. Things fell into place. God is so good to me and he has blessed me with things that I've been hoping and wishing for. He makes things possible.
I am glad, happy, privileged and blessed to see my dreams become realities. I've never been this happier in my life.
Ang Pagbag-o bangud sa CPU
8:36 PM at 8:36 PM Filed under: Author:
October 19, 2009
Nothing good comes easy. Ang tanan nga maayu, kampyon kag astig ginapangabudlayan...
It was just a dream before. It was seemingly impossible to happen at an early age and at an early stage of my life. Various reasons made me decide to start with it. It was because of an announcement that I went to school in CPU. It was also because some said I don’t have my own network or group here from an educational institution I graduated from. Furthermore, it was probably for political expediency and it was also for self fulfillment. In addition, back then, I just wanted a Doctor before my name at a very young age and to be one of the youngest doctoral degree holders. Initially, these were some of the reasons why I decided to take up my doctoral studies from the Central Philippine University.
Some said it would be easy for me since I had the best training from the best schools from Manila, namely, Montessori, LSGH, ADMU, AIM and UPD before CPU. Some said I should have chosen a different school or a better school. Well, after 2 years and 2 months of Doctoral studies, I could tell those people, it wasn’t easy and CPU has the best faculty that pushed me to my limits and challenged my mind and my perseverance. I would like to thank my dissertation adviser, Dr. Pabulayan, for patiently guiding me with my paper. Sir, pasensya sa kakulitan ko. To Drs. Lilia Delicana and April Tedosio, thank you for making me feel I have two motherly figures giving sound advice to me and for being such good friends of mine. To Dr. Rio and Dr. Dusaran, I appreciate the vote of confidence in me and for also understanding my personal and professional circumstances. To Dr. Zap, thank you for making me think and not just think but to think deeply and for also being able to truly challenging my mind. To Ng Vilma, salamat gid sa imu nga pagasikaso kag pagatendir sa akun pero ara gyapun ko mangulit asta matapus natun tanan nga papelis kilanglan tapuson. Most of all, my deepest gratitude goes to the Dean of the Graduate School, Dr. Fely David, for making me stay on the right track when I wanted to give up and for giving me the tenacity in making a dream into a reality. Apparently, CPU has made me more responsible, accountable and selfless. It has made me more of the public servant one ought to be and one should be.
To my parents, siblings, friends and to my wifey, I thank them also for the moral and emotional support for me to be able to accomplish things that one my age wouldn’t have thought of. To my staff and colleagues, I would also like to thank them for assisting me and for just simply being happy for me.
Tonight, in the eve of our graduation, before we formally get our degrees, I have realized, this degree was not just my own accomplishment and for my own benefit but rather, it is a product of cooperation, a good vision, a great goal and for me to be a catalyst of change and good governance for the community. I will practice what I have learned and hopefully be a much better public servant to continue to reach for excellent public service with honesty and integrity guiding my every action. Moreover, I would like to tell everyone, my doctoral degree is something not only for me but for the benefit of others as I truly reach my peak as a man for others.
Salamat gid sa tanan kag gusto ko ipabalo ang isa pa gid kabutang, I am blessed, honored and proud not just because I already have my Doctoral Degree but because I am now a certified Centralian. Ini liwat si Dr. LEX Tupas, Centralian, gasiling, para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, Ugyon Centralians, Ugyon Iloilo. Ugyon kita sa pagbag-o. Let us lead the change.
Gossips and Rumors
2:18 PM at 2:18 PM Filed under: Author:October 10, 2009
Some say that the Filipinos’ favorite pastime is listening and talking about gossips and rumors. This is why there are showbiz news all over from traditional media to new forms of media. This is also why reality shows in our country and elsewhere are hits everywhere most of the time. Furthermore, apparently, people like what has drama and twists. Some say it’s boring to have too much straight and “goody goody” personalities. They add that those who are like that aren’t worth talking about or a minute of their time.
Well, I don’t see anything wrong per se with talking about others as long as we think of their best interest or we respect their privacy. In addition, we should also verify news about people first before we believe them or before we pass them on to our friends and relatives. Let us be sensitive to other people. What if the gossip or rumor is not good to the person involved, how would that person feel? Better yet let us put ourselves in that person’s shoes, would we want to fall victim to nasty and untrue and made up gossip or rumors?
The question is why are there false gossip or rumors? These are used by people with vested interest or dark agendas. These are usually used in politics when one wants to destroy someone’s reputation or credibility and even image to advance his own. This can also be used in business and other personal stuff, to discredit an individual.
I am not a fan of making up stories or rumors against people. It doesn’t do anything good. For those who have good intentions, who are secure and who do well, disregard them and just live your life the way that nobody will believe in those who make up stories against you. There are much more important things to give our attention to.
As what I usually say as my battle cry or my usual spiel, Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
Continuous and Further Education
6:17 AM at 6:17 AM Filed under: Author:
Given my schedule in public service, politics, media work and small businesses, it took me 2 years and 2 months from the time I started my Doctoral to obtain my Degree. My final Doctoral Dissertation defense took also 4 hours given the 300 page dissertation paper I submitted. It was all worth the sacrifice...My mother and father have instilled in me the value of quality education. Since I was a child, we were trained by them to excel in academics, among others, and not just be mediocre at it. Nanay would usually do sample exams and if we don't get a perfect score with those exams, we have to study all over until we perfect it. Nanay also wanted us to go for gold and not settle for silver and bronze. Tatay was there to provide the incentives to make it more worth the while.
After College, I immediately took up a post graduate program in the Asian Institute of Management (AIM). It is a very prestigious and expensive international school. It was a dream of mine to be able to have the privilege of attending school in AIM after having been to La Salle Green Hills for my kindergarten until high school education and Ateneo de Manila University for my AB Economics Degree. I always aimed to get honors, awards and distinctions when I was still in LSGH and ADMU. Even in AIM, I wanted to excel. As such, I pushed myself to the limit and finished the Basic Management Program with a Best Integration Project Award. After AIM, I decided to take up my Masters in UP Diliman. I took up Masters in Public Management major in Local Government Administration. Nanay saw me studying so much for it that she told me just pass the program and it's ok. I smiled at her and told her but Nay you trained me to excel in everything I do and that got a smile back from her. I was honored, blessed and humbled to finish the youngest in my batch (age 26) and even much earlier than those who started the Masteral Program with me. A few months after obtaining my Masters, I decided to take up Doctoral studies from the Central Philippine University, one of the oldest universities in the Philippines which is located in Iloilo City. Some told me it was going to be easy since I had training from schools in Manila. Some told me choose a better school. Others said it would take me about 3 years or more to obtain a Doctoral Degree.
Well, it was actually not easy to obtain a Doctoral Degree especially from CPU. It took hours of research, immersions, face to face classes, hours of doing papers and months and months to finish one's dissertation. The members of the faculty of the Central Philippine University (CPU) are superb. They have international backgrounds and even areconsultants of big companies and international firms. Some of them even have multiple Masters and Doctoral Degrees. Furthermore, they also gave lessons that were challenging and insightful. I would like to say that it is a very good graduate school. It has great products that are now part of various sectors of the community here and abroad who hold sensitive positions of responsibility. Furthermore, on the aspect of how long one can obtain a Doctoral, well, it depends on one's commitment and goal. I told myself I will finish in 2 years and I did. I obtained it two months after I left my twenties.
Anything is possible once we set our sights on it and make sure we see it through. I believe with what Tatay told me before that quality education and knowledge as its product are treasures which can never be taken away from us.
Let us continue to learn. Everyday gives us an opportunity to learn something new.
Trust and Confidence
8:33 PM at 8:33 PM Filed under: Author:
Continuous education: There is more to learn everyday...I am glad to have finally finished my Doctoral Dissertation Paper
Mga kabataang Ilonggo, mga kababinhan kag mga katigulangan: UGYON kita sa pagbag-o!
Signing balloons, t-shirts, notebooks and other stuff of the supporters after the event
During Vice Mayor Jed's declaration of his candidacy for City Mayor in front of thousands and thousands of supporters
October 2, 2009
Belief in someone or something is said to be essential to have a productive and healthy relationship. It leads to commitment, concern, love, respect, interest, passion and steadfastness. On the other hand, the lack or absence of trust leads to jealousy, fights, anger, insecurities and other problems in a relationship.
Have you noticed that sometimes it is hard for us to be convinced to want something or someone, buy something, and support someone or something if we lack the trust or confidence to the person or thing. We might need more convincing or sometimes opt for another option or choice.
It is hard to support someone or something that you do not like, do not trust or do not have confidence in or with. If we force ourselves it might show since it is not heartfelt.
Thus, let us choose wisely in all aspects of our lives. Let us not go for what is available and act as if we do not have any choice. We always have a choice and there is no one forced because at the end of the day it is still us who allow ourselves to be pressured by others.
As what I usually say as my battle cry or my usual spiel, Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.
