P A L P A L I I W
…
Charge to EXPERIENCE
….Edibert L. Bareng
We had experienced complicated situationsfor the year 2008. These are the many faces thatyear 2008 gave to us and makes us wondering howwe survive the many events – locally, nationally andeven internationally and this affect us directly orindirectly. My friend in the U.S. told me in oneoccasion we chat on the phone, that the worldtoday is getting into recession, due to the worseningglobal economic crisis. Recession has been all overthe world. It’s like a catastrophe that hits one afterthe other. Some say that the worst is yet to come.They predict nightmares of economic failure, illness,social problem and natural disaster that could causepanic among people. We had 2008 as it wasyesterday, with dreams build some on sand castlesand some have been put into concrete foundation.Experience was still the best teacher and after all wehave a God. Praying and trusting Him will be ourbest weapon to survive. We have to conquer thisfear and face it with dignity and pride to pursue ourdreams in life.*****Remember how an
“f”
(as in
failed
) marklooks in a test? It is always written in red ink, biggerand even bolder than other grades. A workexperience in a resume is a plus factor in applyingfor a job. It’s New Year once again and we arepondering those experiences in our lives thatresulted to our New Year’s resolutions. But I toldmyself I would not make any new year’s resolutionthis time. It’s just a matter of concentrating the thingsI want to do this year. Thank God life isn’t sodemanding. We can set aside beliefs which don’tgo with our thoughts. We can look at them for ourset of standards. Whenever the
“f”
comes, wereinforce our knowledge that we are not perfect.Discovering new insights around us makes ourexperiences a part of us. Luckily a handful of theseexperiences last year were written in my journal; anexperience of nervousness turn into calmness in SanFernando, Pampanga, a wordy experience with
Maalaala Mo Kaya,
my lessons learned on mylakbay-aral and a chilling night at a retreat house inBaguio City; An experience of grace, blessing andabundance at PhilSport Arena in Pasig City andstrolling the riverbanks of Marikina; witnessing thegrand dance parade of the Empanada Festival anda year-end multicolor night of fireworks display of theCity of Batac Fiesta! There might be more interestingexperiences out there greater than or moreinteresting ones than mine. But above all thesethings we are confident that the love and guidanceof our Lord is always around. Be it a failure or asuccess we charge them to experience.*****In life we experience many crosses thatcome in different sizes, we carry a lot of them andsome say that they suffer with their crosses. Some saythey experience abandonment, neglect andprejudices. We hope one of these is not in our dailyencounters. We also experience
“low-bat”
in ourspiritual life; lack of attention with family and living alife of insecurities, pride and sometimes terror worse isan experience of dying to one advocacy. We metpeople from all walks of life, as we work in the office,and as we deal with our clients, and as we servethem the fastest way we can, still we are notcontented, it’s a failure for us. These sometimes giveus wisdom to grow. We charge them to experience.*****Sir Roderick’s article: “
The Night is Darkest before the Dawn
”,
IoC
, December 2008 to January15, 2009 issue. Questions came into my mind and Ifelt a feeling of uncertainty when the news “TiCiudad ti Batac maisubli a kas maysa a Municipyo?”reached me. The Supreme Court decided with a 6-5vote that the conversion of the Municipality of Batacinto a component City is unconstitutional. (As of nowthere is no news yet about the motion forreconsideration filed by the City Government ofBatac). We know that with our common effort andwith fervent prayers, this city will be as Sir Roderick’swords in his article
,”… like a phoenix born from its ashes - we shall soar again. For we believe in our leaders and we love Batac the City of our Dreams.”
*****If you are strolling around the PoblacionKabsat, you may be wondering of the many roadsand streets with signs “detour” and “Men at Work”. Itis one of the manifestations of the TEAM ARAMIDPAKAKITAAN to its commitment to serve thecommunity. A lot of infrastructure projects are beingimplemented funded from the One Milliondevelopment Fund of Barangay allocated for themby the City Government. Integrated Drainagecanals were constructed to prevent the occurrenceof flood in the Poblacion and nearby Barangays.Poor drainage or the absence of integrateddrainage system caused the unexpected flood inthe urban Barangays last year during the typhoonHelen.
Saan la a dayta kabsat,
there are moreprojects to come as the good mayor has beensaying,
“To continue realizing the aspiration of their respective barangays.”
We are all experiencingprogress brought about by our becoming a city. Weshould also do our part preserving and nurturing thetrue spirit of being a
Bataquenos.
*****
“If we hold on together, I know our dreams will never die, Dreams see us through to forever.Where clouds roll by, for you and I. And when we are out there in the dark, we’ll dream about the sun, in the dark we’ll fill the light, warm our hearts everyone….”
The lyrics of the song may be somewhatfitting to sum up the true spirit and meaning ofselfless service and commitment to the community.Good governance, transparency, utilization ofavailable resources, giving a maximum to socialservice.*****
FILL BOX:
Radyo Pinoy is currently on the airwaves atthe Batac Public Market, thanks for providing ussound system from the Office of the President of thePhilippines. Happy Birthday to TESSIE, MARIJEANand RANDY of the Treasury-Market Office.Happy reading to Ms. HELEN TULALI. Were on theweb kabsat! Visit us at
www.batac.gov.ph
forupdates/news and events of the City of Batac.Email me at:
brigante_32@yahoo.com
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