To the aspiring LOCAL LEADERS of BORBON!

Letters from a Borbonanon….

It is our pleasure to see some of our Borbonanons voicing out their opinions and sharing their views about certain topics that affect our dear town.  This article below was sent to our yahoo email address and I am posting this for every Borbonanons to read. I think this is the author’s intention in the first place.

Please note that for the letter sender’s privacy, we omitted the author’s email address. Enjoy!

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 2:40 PM

From: “Concerned Borbonanon” <Borbonanon#2)

To: tagaborbon

CONCORDIA RES PARVAE CRESCENT…

There is an absolutely abundant amount of Latin quotations that are used in literature and even in common everyday English speech.  But only a small number of these meaningful phrases and eloquent aphorisms I found significant.

The one that struck the most to my eloquent understanding was reflected in the beauty of collective functioning for favored individuals in a certain organization.  Thus, discounting all assumptions of aversion and loathing henceforth.  In Latin, it was held as “concordia res parvae crescent” which means “work together to accomplish more”.  These lines are the ones taught by the Roman emperor to their generals in their conquest for glory and claim of supremacy over the world in olden times.

Why I intend to pick this phrase is because I crave to deliver the message of “concordia re!” to our aspiring local leaders.  On May 10th 2010, faithful Borbonanons will cast their votes for local leaders.    Soon after, bunch of “honorables” will be declared to seat for the posts of mayor, vice-mayor and sangguniang bayan members.  We, Borbonanons live with convictions that the elected local officials soon will lead us towards progress — hopefully!

The reign of power will be entrusted to them for three years and their official proclamation will therefore oblige them to manage the affairs of the LGU at their full discretion.  What we expect from them during their tenure of office, will be an answer worth waiting for.

It is my intention though, to share my opinions to fellow Borbonanons especially that the sweltering matter of election is a diversion worth talking at this very time.  Undeniably, we can read election-related headlines over the news nowadays.  Even the social networking sites shares the same traffic for election buzz and reports.    Blogs this, blogs that… parading the unyielding support of various individuals to certain candidate — we are for Noynoy! we choose Villar! Erap para sa mahirap! Gibo! Jamby!, Gordon! Perlas, Brother Eddie, etc.  But better to remain privy over my preference for presidential candidate because the last time I demonstrated my devotion for one presidential candidate, it just caused me a lot of frustrations and disappointment.  In short, the president I voted for, only end up to have been involved in several anomalies — ZTE broadband deal, hello Garci scandal and a lot more!  And it makes me so obnoxious at the end.

So this time around, I would rather talk about local election than taking my share to the national stratum.  Besides, I exhibited more interest on issues concerning local affairs right now— especially if it involves my beloved hometown of Borbon.   As I read the article or blog shared by a fellow Borbonanon (re: Borj Macalintal), I’d be inclined to agree to his contentions.  The challenges he made to our local politicians are veritable in nature.  Though I feel the same emotions about some forgotten barrios in our municipality, I would like to append apprehensions to the recurring spirit of our local politicians.  That I believe most of our local politicians have very sharp memories to the problems of their constituents when election period is in progress and then, they will tend to loss their memories when they already find their place in the municipal hall.

Ergo, I pray that St. Sebastian will guide our town folks to elect officials that would live up to their promises for the municipality of Borbon.

ON THE LIGHTER NOTE:

According to wikipedia, our beloved BORBON— is a 4th class municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines with a population of 32,278 people as per 2007 Census.  It administratively subdivided into 19 barangays (upland/lowand).

The demographic structures according to income comprise more of farmers in the upland barangays and fishermen in the coastal areas while others have other sources of livelihood known to folks— raising livestocks, engaging in small-scale businesses like sari-sari stores, vending various type of stuffs that generates income, having one or two family member(s) working in the city to support the whole family and/or extended families in most cases, and all sorts of income-generating household jobs available.

How I wish to see an improved Borbon more years from now.  And the same with Borj Macalintal and the rest of the Borbonanons, we too have high dreams for our town.

ü    A First-Class (?) Municipality…lol!
ü    Sufficient Livelihood for Everyone (especially in isolated and remote areas)
ü    Excellent Tourism Programs that Promotes the Natural Beauty of Borbon
ü    Conducive School Facilities (kanang dili magtulo ang mga classrooms kong mag-uwan)
ü    Proper Health Care for Everyone (kanang naay doctor nga mobisita sa pinakahilit nga lugar sa atong lungsod)
ü    Stable Supply of Electricity (kanang dili ta mangapangos kong maglakaw sa awaaw nga dalan kay walay suga sa mga eskina)
ü    Access to Clean Water (kanang naay poso nga masag-uban sa mga pobreng sama namo kay dili maka-afford sa pagpataod sa Borbon Water District)
ü    Access to Information Technologies (kanang naay computer literacy program nga makadagdag sa nakat-unan sa atong mga kabatan-onan)
ü    Suitable Roads and Bridges (kanang dalan nga dili anapog ug taytayan nga dili kahoy)

Furthermore, Borbonanon are happy and charismatic people, as I may say it.  Even how intricate Borbonanons had experienced life, they still can afford to smile and take pleasures in whatever things they do.  And I think contentment is a virtue that Borbonanons inimitably possessed.  Perhaps a kind of quality and attribute handed down from elders among our elders.  Though most of the time, propensity to change is not that common at all to Borbonanons especially if I will associate its fate in politics.  Noble there is for Borbonanons who have entrusted their future to some “honest and respectable” local leaders.  Unless somebody will dispute with the quoted words honest and respectable, then I’ll leave the rest for you.

Author:  Concerned Borbonanon

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