Three of my well-meaning friends always say this--Be part of the solution. I heard it from General Danny Lim, Siegfried Mison who is now deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration and my dear kuya Alex Lacson.
This sounds extremely comforting to know that there are still so many of these kinds of people who prescribe these kinds of solutions. NPR subscribes to this, and pursues this with vigor.
In my own way, I help other people solve their problems. A year ago, we launched a Skills Up program with my dear friend, Susan Toots Ople. We gave scholarships to numerous OFWs who were victimized by illegal recruiters and those treated harshly by their employers. Twenty of these OFWs are living comfortably right now, and one even was hired by a Japanese restaurant to become their assistant restaurant manager! Wow, from domestic helper to restaurant manager, that is a great leap!
Yes, we all have our duties and responsibilities to God, Country and Family. However, while we do our share in nation-building, I observed, that problems sprout like Hydra and it multiplies itself while people do these little steps towards nation-building.
The system itself is the problem. Since we are doing things in the periphery and not addressing the basic and fundamental problems of society, we leave it to other groups the responsibility of correcting or at the least managing a dysfunctional system.
Wrong.
To be part of the solution, we need to unite and address the very core problem of our time and that is, systemic re-engineering.
Ignoring this fact would just put all our individual efforts to naught.
A source told me that the President just signed the appointment papers of General Danny Lim as deputy commissioner for the Bureau of Customs. Lim is to head the agency's intelligence division. He is to take his oath on September 15.
Meanwhile, former Muntinlupa Congressman Ruffy Biazon's papers were also signed. He is expected to assume the Bureau of Custom's post by September 16, 2011, in time for the celebration of his wedding with his lovely wife.
Congratulations for both Patriots!
Let this be a warning to grafters in the Bureau of Customs--your time is up!
By the way, is'nt weird? The son of a former general who repulsed the YOU or the Young Officers Union in 1989, is now partnering with the same general who led those patriotic forces against---you know who.
Ruffy is the son of former AFP chief Rodolfo Biazon who protected Cory Aquino from Lim's forces during the bloody coups of the late 80's.
Now, the son of Cory is appointing Lim and Lim is partnering with Ruffy, son of the former general nemesis.
That shows you that this administration can really do miracles. That's reconciliation for you.
This is a love offering for those who want change in our country. This is for Atty. Alex Lacson, Colonel Ariel Querubin and General Danny Lim. May you all be blessed by GOD and anointed by our people as the New Senators of our country.
