Misamis Oriental- I went to Opol, one of the municipalities of the province of Misamis Oriental, yesterday, August 14, 2009 for the purpose of accomplishing the task whom my dreaded yet respected brother had assigned to me. Upon stepping the once sleepy town of Opol, the breeze of the soft blowing wind from the blue sea accompanied with the apparent ``WIND OF CHANGE’’,so as the song goes, claimed my attention right away. The robust local governance is undoubtedly taking place as manifested by the construction of several business establishments, intensive promotion of tourism, and major reconstruction of highways as dubbed ``tulay sa kaunlaran’’ by Sec. Ebdane.Adding to the treasure casket of this fast emergence to prominence municipality are the scintillating national awards. To wit few of its accomplishment is by being the recipient of GAWAD GALING POOK for Human Resource Management and the recent LAKANDULA Award, both national awards are given only for municipality which has exhibited an extraordinary type of governance and innovations. Obviously, I am not really shocked with the impressive happenings presently in terms of local governance in Opol for my brother once worked there as municipal administrator and worked closely with the local executive to win the trust of the Opolanons and earned the admirations of the national award giving body.And I am very much honored to say that the local chief of Opol is an ATENEAN gifted with innate intelligence as a CUM LAUDE and leadership skill as XU-CSG President and one of the TEN OUTSTANDING STUDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES (TOSP) during his time.
The point that I am making here is focus on the issue of leadership skill among our politicians that are governing our land. Basically, I am not against with the inclusion in the political arena of anybody with the sincerity to serve our people insofar as he possessed leadership skill. Personally, I am a native INITAONON from the town of Initao which is labeled as the haven of the witches. Initao like Opol is part of Misamis Oriental but what set them apart is the plight of the local economy between these two municipalities.Opol is advancing while Initao is so honored,perhaps, to retain its turtle-semblance pacing. I am not saying that I do not like the way Initao being managed or being led by our local chief executive; but I am just puzzled with the question of what does Opol has that Initao has not have? Could it be the question on the leadership skill or on the political dynasty that has been managing the municipality for over a decade?
Practically, Initao is burdened with several tourist sites like Initao national park where you can find caves, white beaches etc. but until now they stay the same. Should they are utilized and developed better then certainly they will generate additional income for the town. But I think this is not yet part of the agenda of the local chief executive, perhaps on the next election this will be promised.
This scenario of development stagnation and discontentment among the people promised to be served are the promising events which likely to happen should we allow seem to be leader politician to manage our discord country. Let us not be deceived with the sweet yet abstract in nature promises. Let us be more responsible with our decision and more discerning with our beliefs for another election is yet to come. The issue on political dynasty is surely to surface but the issue on capability to lead must be given more credence and significance. Honestly, I am not against with the existence of political dynasty in as much as this does not discontent, deceit ,discord or wreak havoc and most importantly will and must not mislead the people towards the true essence of democracy which is equality among the people.
By LOUIE JAY BAN V. JARALES
The point that I am making here is focus on the issue of leadership skill among our politicians that are governing our land. Basically, I am not against with the inclusion in the political arena of anybody with the sincerity to serve our people insofar as he possessed leadership skill. Personally, I am a native INITAONON from the town of Initao which is labeled as the haven of the witches. Initao like Opol is part of Misamis Oriental but what set them apart is the plight of the local economy between these two municipalities.Opol is advancing while Initao is so honored,perhaps, to retain its turtle-semblance pacing. I am not saying that I do not like the way Initao being managed or being led by our local chief executive; but I am just puzzled with the question of what does Opol has that Initao has not have? Could it be the question on the leadership skill or on the political dynasty that has been managing the municipality for over a decade?
Practically, Initao is burdened with several tourist sites like Initao national park where you can find caves, white beaches etc. but until now they stay the same. Should they are utilized and developed better then certainly they will generate additional income for the town. But I think this is not yet part of the agenda of the local chief executive, perhaps on the next election this will be promised.
This scenario of development stagnation and discontentment among the people promised to be served are the promising events which likely to happen should we allow seem to be leader politician to manage our discord country. Let us not be deceived with the sweet yet abstract in nature promises. Let us be more responsible with our decision and more discerning with our beliefs for another election is yet to come. The issue on political dynasty is surely to surface but the issue on capability to lead must be given more credence and significance. Honestly, I am not against with the existence of political dynasty in as much as this does not discontent, deceit ,discord or wreak havoc and most importantly will and must not mislead the people towards the true essence of democracy which is equality among the people.
By LOUIE JAY BAN V. JARALES
maybe u can work on your breaks lou then some photo would help
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