ISANG malaking hamon para sa akin bilang undersecretary ng Department of Social Welfare and Development na mangalaga ng mga rebel returnees at kanilang mga pamilya kabilang na ang mga indigenous peoples at yung mga nasa conflict-affected, conflict-vulnerable areas.
Napili ako ng Pangulong Marcos bilang DSWD Undersecretary for Inclusive and Sustainable Peace. Ang isa sa mga government offices na siyang titiyak na mabibigyan ng tulong at pangmatagalang kalinga ang mga sumuko na mga rebelde at kanilang mga pamilya.
Isang malaking karangalan na magiging boss ko si DSWD Secretary Erwin Tulfo.
Isang malaking challenge ang mga responsibilidad na ito para sa akin. Subali’t hindi na rin ako bago sa mga ito. Bilang 15 years na journalist sa local and foreign media at more than 12 years as spokesperson at advocacy officer sa pinakamalaking labor unions federation Associated Labor Unions-Trade Union Congress of the Philippines, I know why rebels take up arms to advance their agenda.
Government processes and systems in providing services to the people are not also new to me. There are many independent parts in enforcing government policies and programs. And most of these independent parts are not controlled by one office or department.
Some leaders or managers have different ways of doing things. Some employ creative ways to get the project going and to make policies enforced. Some are blind-sided and lacking due diligence. Some get away with it and some are exposed. Some excelled.
The next question would be: did you achieve what you need to achieve for the target client? Did you or did you not make an impact in the lives of those you serve?
The best preparation for the job for me is to espouse the Filipino values of masipag, matalino, matiyaga, mapang-unawa, masikap, matiisin, mapagpunyagi, mapagdasal etc. and embrace innovation and out of the box way of doing things.
Sa totoo lang kahit saan ka nagtatrabaho at nakikibaka, mayroon talagang mga intriga at siraan. But if you are buttressed with these Filipino values and focused on your goals and objectives for your constituents, the good and the wise shall always prevail. Proven ko na yan sa lahat ng aking endeavors.
I am embarking on my next assignment with all my heart and with all of my soul.
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