DRIVING THE WHEEL
(A)MUSINGS in the Life of a Rotarian
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Musings in the life of a Rotarian
It is amusing sometimes because some assume that
The Bahile Housing Project has turned out
my position enabled me to know Governor Butch’s
to give a hundred shelters in the capital of Palawan,
whereabouts 24 hours a day!
changing thousands of lives in the process. It was fulfilling in the most inexplicable way, and the
Working with the Governor was extremely
project being recognized as the “Most Unique
enriching. I especially look up to his independent
Shelter Project” was merely icing on the cake, so to
decision-making. He proved that he was not a
speak.
District Governor of only a few, but of the whole I could not have
district. I saw this first-hand through the choices that he made during his term.
all
these
projects
without the support of my
I say no to politics, and yes to policy and procedure; no to popularity, yes to what is right
done
From the very beginning
organization
and
No leader can accomplish things on his own
friends,
of my term, the District knew
and I guess the people who will come after us will
that
have to learn that no leader can accomplish things
I
was
very
straightforward—I say no to
on his or her own.
politics, and yes to policy and procedure; no to popularity, yes to what is right.
Yes, I gave up many things—even my hobbies for some time—to be able to carry these things out. But I have no regrets, knowing our
In the end, after months and months of
group has changed lives for the better.
tough work, people were telling us that they supported us amidst everything. Here I learned
Once in a while, I get asked what the secret
that credibility can never be bought or be replaced
to success is, what one needs to achieve great
by anything.
things. If there is something I would like to impart to those who will come after us, it is the fact that a
As I look back at all my experiences in the
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bright idea can only take you so far in any
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