"JOY, HOPE AND VISION FOR A NEW BEGINNING"
Time and again, Marinduqunenos will once more prepare or brace for the forthcoming political battle that will be focused first and foremost on economic and social issues, as well as the long time dreamt developmental aspiration of our non-tiring leaders and concerned, dedicated citizens.
As well understood, Marinduque is at present in crisis of some sorts. Our province has slowed its pace for further development due to some of our citizen's collective failure in making hard choices and in preparing for a better and prosperous future.
For us Marinduquenos, a passing day is just another day of hardwork and inconvenience and, the day to come is a day of uncertainty on what would come next. Shall we always make ourselves dream of the impossible?
This time, we have to be well-prepared for a better tomorrow, as we have to choose hope over fear, unity for further development over self-esteem and manipulation.
One for all and all for one. This would be our smoking-vision for unity and surely, we are going to succeed!
However, what we would be needing is a truthful transformation of things from the very basics even to the most sophisticated ones. We have a lot of talented youths that could help us make this vision come true.
And as we envisioned to proceed to our collective choices, it is well-comprehensible to have capable, enduring, honest and diligent leaders who will assist us establish a strong and unshakable foundation, towards achieving such goals for our citizen's and province's development alike.
These youths (however) are (to be) the best candidates as future leaders of our province and giving them the good chance to further their education "IS A MUST" that have to be supported by our ever-caring leaders.
In this regard, whom do we think are these leaders that are in one way or the other, remain simply at the background of our youths?
And as the rage of poverty continues to engulf our society, a collective effort to ease the sacrifices of many parents in sending their children to school, particularly those in high school and college levels, we will be needing again, great leaders to further rule as well as to make future reforms and to continue our aspiration for a progressive province.
Pardon me, I just wish to recall that somewhere in time, many of our youths who qualified for college scholarships sponsored by our well-known provincial leaders enjoyed the privilege of being scholars which prove to be a great deal for both parents and students alike in the latter's pursuit of further education. Many of them finished the courses of their individual choices and have landed better jobs with higher compensation, locally or in abroad.
The simplicity of this vision alone is making tremendous impact and encouragement to our next generation. Shall we prohibit our upcoming youths to enjoy the same privilege provided by the above-mentioned leaders to those ahead of them?
As we always remind our people, the chances or prospect of having better and good public service is by choosing the right leaders who are fully-committed and who understand well the sentiments even of our ordinary citizens. And thus, who could further rule our province with their best ability, dedication and integrity.
Somehow, although I'm still working in the desert, for me - there is no distance too far away from home when it concerns my noble objective of helping our citizens in the best way I can, to further widen their visions and to focus their attention on things that may be in one way or the other help or assist them in achieving their individual goals, how simple those goals maybe, most especially with regards to our countryside or community development.
Right choices will surely bring us great results, results that will further enhance our capabilities in the performance of our duties and responsibilities not only to ourselves, to our families and citizens, but as well, to our great beloved province, Marinduque!
This is the "JOY, HOPE AND VISION FOR A NEW BEGINNING".
TONY R. MONTERAS (malaking ibon)
OFW, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
21 January 2009 / 24 Muharram 1430 H
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