Oath Taking Ceremony of Gingoog Elected Officials

Having been invited as one of the guests in the recent oath taking ceremonies of elected officials in Gingoog City is a great honor in my part. By 9 am , our beloved City Mayor Ruth Guingona and the Sangguniang Panglungsod members took their oath of office with much pride and commitment. By mid afternoon, a separate oath taking ceremony took place at the SP Session Hall that inducted Vice Mayor-elect Erick Canosa into office. Being a Gingoogon , I am inspired of their speeches that showcase their goals and aspirations for Gingoog City. It is then my fervent hope and prayer that they will remain true to their words. Service to humanity must be the primary reason of joining the political service; otherwise, they don't have the right reason for staying in public office. However, it can't be denied that political leaders in our recent times are marred with various intrigues and political bickering. This concerns me since it delays public service and affects societal development. Nevertheless, I am still hopeful that things go well in our city inspite of some disagreements of political leaders. If the general public uncompromisingly demand for genuine service from these politicians, I don't see any reason that they would refuse to heed the call; otherwise they will be facing the overwhelming urges of the people for genuine change.

Teaching at MUST is a privilege

Teaching in a prime university like Mindanao University of Science and Technology is both a privilege and an opportunity for me to prove my worthiness as an educator since 1989. My teaching career in this university commenced last summer 2010 with a handful of masteral students. Though the class is held for one-week whole day sessions, the learning experience is beyond compare. Elated by the positive remarks of the students, I am more bound to commit myself in the building of lives through New Learning. Moreover, this first semester of 2010 is a great challenge for me since I am tasked to equip 5 education undergraduate classes on Educational Technology. Though the class schedule is so tight; nevertheless, the job is inspiring as you see a growing significant number of students who are getting interested of the subject matter.