Who will you vote this Local Election?
From: “Borj Macalintal” <Borbonanon #2)
To: tagaborbon
Sent on Sunday, May 2, 2010 2:43 PM
As a sequel to my previous blog, I want to share my personal views on choosing the future local leaders of our town on Monday, 10th of May 2010.
Actually there is a plethora of attributes that a good local leader should possess. Local or even national leadership is an enduring requisite especially that our political landscape is mandated by an electoral and democratic process. But before I’ll go on further, please take a look at the four most important leadership qualities that I think we must consider in voting for our own local leaders (from Mayor – Vice Mayor down to Sangguniang Bayan Members).
Please note that in choosing our local leaders, it is necessary I believe that we must ensure to pick someone who will… LEAD, MOTIVATE, WORK AND INSPIRE OUR FELLOW BORBONANONS. It is essential and crucial at this point that we must choose local leaders who could live up to their promises and those who could definitely bring progress to our town.
So here’s my take.
ELECTION HINT 101: ON CHOOSING GOOD LOCAL LEADERS OF BORBON
Kinahanglan nato ang mga lider nga moatobang sa risgo sa pagdumala sa usa ka lungsod ug lider nga molihok para sa kalamboan ug kaayuhan sa tanan. Leaders who could stand on making bold programs and project even if entails considerable financial risks and burdens “like developing the tourism sector, for one” or any other programs that would bring lasting productivity to the municipality of Borbon and the town folks.
It is claimed that higher the risk, higher is the gain. A local leader should not be living in a comfortable zone and being happy with whatever they have achieved… “kanang dili lang magyampungad sa balay lungsod ba ug magpasinaw ba hinuon sa lingkoranan sa konseho” They should not rest on past laurels. Such leaders soon lose their position and the time wave removes them from the peoples’ mind. The constant urge for innovation is one of the most important leadership qualities. It helps the leader to be in tune with the modern times and help them to face new challenges much more effectively.
Local leaders’ doesn’t accept society’s definition of what is possible, they make their own outlines. Good leaders should refuse to allow the norms and limits defined by society to guide their actions or plans. They are characterized by lack of acceptance for what you see as reality. They just don’t see the world the same way as others. Everything is possible for them despite the arduous and bumpy road to getting there.
2.) THE ONE WITH MENTAL TOUGHNESS:
Kinahanglan nato ang mga lider nga ligdong ang panghuna-huna, adunay kredibilidad ug baruganan sa ilang kaugalingon. Kanang dili masuko kon adunay kritiko sa ilang mga pamaagi sa pagdumala, hinuon mga lider nga kahibalo maminaw ug motimbang-timbang sa sitwasyon.
We need leaders who are mentally tough. No one can lead without being criticized or without facing tough situations. Tough-minded leaders see things as they are and will pay the price for it. Leadership creates a certain separation from one’s peers which comes from carrying responsibility that only the leaders are able to carry. Local leaders must be able to keep their own counsel until the proper time. Local leaders should possess the ability to live with criticism and not be affected by it. It is not possible for leaders to please everyone. Leaders are able to limit the impact of stress on their lives. Good local leaders should thrive on the energy of stressful situations not the negativity. They should assume control even when they don’t have it thus eliminating the stress of not having control. Good leaders should have a self-esteem and self-confidence to ride out of any tough situation.
3.) THE ONE WITH GOOD AND DELIBERATIVE SKILLS IN DEALING FELLOW BORBONANONS, REGARDLESS OF STATUS:
Kinahanglan nato ang mga lider nga makahibalo mokiglantugi sa ideya ug opinion sa katilingban. Lider nga katuhuan sa ilang mga pulong… local leaders who can walk the talk. Kanang dili mamili ug atubangon… mapobre man o madato.
Local leaders need to create a system of communication for their constituents. Good leaders should possess superior skills to be able to communicate clearly the objectives and procedures required for their program of governance. They need to be good “if not excellent” in dealing their constituents and the public. Leaders should have to be open to constructive feedback (pareho aning akong mga gipangbatbat karon, hinaot unta nga walay maglagot.) They should have the ability to convince others and also communicate their vision to the Local Government Unit and deliver it into actions. They should be endowed with the ability to inspire others to work more productively through their speech or words.
4.) AND THE ONE WHO CAN GO THE EXTRA MILE:
We need leaders who will think out of the box ug kanang maghuna-huna sa kaayuhan sa kinabag-an ug dili kaayuhan lang sa ilang kaugalingong panudlanan.
Good leaders should always put more effort than the constituent expects from them. They should do activities that the majority won’t do. Where most leaders quit they should persevere. This serves as an excellent example to their LGU team which then strives to achieve much more. Good leaders do not just order things; they will do it themselves so that others can do it too. They should not only motivate themselves in personal development but also motivate those around them. Good leaders should perform what is necessary to upgrade their knowledge and skills and be on the cutting edge in their field.
I don’t know if you will share the same level of expectations and anticipations I have for our future local leaders. For me, I have used these parameters to measure each and every aspiring local leader that we have right now, para inig sulod nako sa presinto puhon, dili nako maglibog ug pili ba.
Anyway, I do have my personal choice sa atong mga local nga kandidato sad baya. From the list of wannabes and aspirants for the local positions in the Municipality of Borbon, I would say that I was actually making my own personal evaluation according to an “unprejudiced review’ on the candidate’s qualities and attributes. Though I don’t have much acquaintance with the few (not to mention) but I am applying my very own ‘non-commissioned query’ direct from the candidates’ constituency and thru’ casual talks as narrated by the neighbors of those candidates. Gipaagi na lang nako ug ‘word of the mouth inquiry’ ba, kay mas ninot baya ning tsika sa silingan… hahaha. Uso na sad baya ron ang social networking mao nga dali ra sad pagpangutana sa akong mga friends sa facebook ug friendster about sa background sa usa ka kandidato. Mao nga kahibalo sad mi oy sa abilidad sa mga kandidato nga naa dapit sa lungsod bisan pa ug naa mi nahimutang sa halayong bukid. Naa na man sad signal diri sa Kaligdag-Bugon.
Yes that’s right… I am actually doing my rounds checking those candidates and knowing some facts about the integrity and veracity of our aspiring local leaders. But please don’t quote me wrong coz’ I am just doing this with the very intent of keeping my sacred vote useful come election day. Besides, it’s my right to know how credible those candidates are and how willing they could perform their duties if they will be elected. So when those candidates that I have picked in advance will fail to deliver what they had promised, then, I will use the same parameters to slap those very words they have uttered ‘sa pagpangampanya pa lang nila’ right through their faces. Tan-awon ta lagi ug dili ni sila ma-uwaw… hahaha.
Mao nga paabuton na lang nato ang resulta puhon sa local nga eleksyon ug hinaot nga dili unta kita magmahay sa mga napili natong mga lider sa lungsod sa Borbon.
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