Think about it
Esperons & nip RP’s problems
By Jun Velasco
AN obvious edge of those who engage Secretary Hermogenes “Jun” Esperon in a dialogue is that they get a first-hand or ring-side view of things involving government’s development projects.
In an Engkwentro forum, we observed that he is able to make gigantic projects look simple and easily understood by the common folk. When these hoi poloi are well informed, it would be fairly easy to involve them in the implementation level or make them active or dynamic participants in the development process.|
We thought Jun would have made a good press secretary, but he quickly begged off in favor of overseeing some of the more serious if delicate tasks of government. His more than a decade assignments in the jungles of Mindanao and later as a leader of the peace process haveobviously enriched his humane approach to finding solutions to social and economic development problems. He says the Mindanao separatist issues require a tripartite or wholistic solution. We need a firm but gentle hand, he snaps.
We see his handling of local issues in the 6th district of Pangasinan replete with extensive experience honed and mellowed in the Mindanao jungles. No wonder, he is at home with issues even amidst hordes of fans who flock to him like bees everyday.
That line “produce three Esperons in government, and you nip the country’s major problems” seems to be an understatement.
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At her congressional launch with Patrima’s Meet the Press Tuesday, Manay Gina de Venecia made a powerful pitch, “Elect me and you elect two — Joe and me.”
We thought our friend, Art Lomibao, her declare opponent, was facing a formidable combination, until he came up with a sharp rejoinder —”. But I have Benjie Lim and Gloria Arroyo.” To which Gina came back, “Aside from Joe, I have Bishop Oscar Cruz.”
Art hastened, “I have Guvnor Spines.”
Well, we say, the more the merrier.
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Senator Chiz Escudero was in town last night. He mesmerized his Rotary audience led by Mario Lim and Boy Rayos with one-liners and witticisms.
His edge over the rest is his youth. But it could also backfire if not tempered with sobriety and experience. Well, Sendong So says he has both, which should send a memo to the popular Noli de Castro who is not as bright.
We have known Chiz’s erpat since the 70’s whose maturity and sobriety bespeak of his son’s credentials.
Like son, like father.
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