Relative to Mayor Magalong’s “nobody gets left behind” flag raising ceremony speech is the essence of his ‘An Officer and Gentleman’ demeanor being applied for that of the welfare of Baguio. True to how he leads by example, members (city officials regardless of political affiliation and the public alike) are acknowledged as key figures in communally making Baguio a better place. Rather than solely capitalizing on a possible self-serving moment of extolling in glory, he offered such privilege among the councilors (and even to Congressman Mark Go). It’s some means to likewise share not just their thoughts but an equal opportunity for varied “voices to be heard” if only to manifest how to respect and balance society’s multifaceted representation essential in according Baguio a more unified nature and outlook towards ‘one Baguio’.
With substantial mileage gaining national attention gauged in high regard, Mayor Isko Moreno is apparently bringing back his city’s glory from where he’s similarly serving as a newbie Mayor. Though both are far and quite surprisingly more experienced than a fledgling public servant among other similarities, Moreno and Magalong as the mayors of the nation’s capital and the nation’s summer capital respectively have their own distinct leadership qualities and attributes. Much like the difference in Manila and Baguio’s climate, there are other geographical and cognitive idiosyncrasies on how issues are to be addressed depending on exigencies. Manila’s fast-paced fundamentals differ from Baguio’s laidback setting.
“The Soldier and the Scavenger”
(more than the assumed difference though, there's a correlating similarity...)
Moreno, with his celebrated rise to success from his humble beginnings having lived a life of poverty making both ends meet as a scavenger, credibly possesses a deep-rooted acumen to balance his system of governance. Magalong on the other hand, gained sufficient experience from his extensive military background and service to the country to add to his already innate and no-nonsense consciousness of righteousness amidst the enticement of a code of honor-warranted leverage. Nevertheless, both are in for the challenge of answering their new calling rather than safeguarding a personal interest seemingly securing their chances and image conditional on the electorate’s potential backing... Moreno embodies more of the tough and hard-bitten character familiar with how the exploited system works. Magalong personifies the battle-tested leader relying on team effort rendered with laid-out strategies proportionate to corresponding roles...
The erstwhile scavenger may have experienced and seen enough filth and scum to figure out what’s to be discarded and what’s salvageable still... but his resolve may differ when confronted with a dissimilar circumstance for a background. Whereas for a soldier who may have the general training (pun intended) notwithstanding the scenario for a battlefield, however, adversaries differ which may also defer the battle plan and deal with unlikely “casualties of war”. Nonetheless, the scavenger survived out of adaptability to hardships with the determination to turn adversity into advantage. While the survival instinct of a soldier is for a cause far from his own, dangerously living to ensure every one gets to live another day...
It’s still early along a validation of good governance as we are yet to witness how they will manifest “survival” for the LONG haul... it’ll be part of their respective hiSTORY as much as ours... A tale of “Two Long” as it has been “too long” for a new breed of leaders with meritorious political will to have come along... - Mayor Isko’s “ToLONGges” (even) through its adverse undertone may actually serve to give back “to longest” means of maintaining Manila‘s renowned glory... Whereas for that other “long”, it’s MagaLONG’s concept of collective “tuLONGan” for a better home, a better Baguio; much like allowing everyone to “get home at peace” as “Nobody gets left behind!”
With substantial mileage gaining national attention gauged in high regard, Mayor Isko Moreno is apparently bringing back his city’s glory from where he’s similarly serving as a newbie Mayor. Though both are far and quite surprisingly more experienced than a fledgling public servant among other similarities, Moreno and Magalong as the mayors of the nation’s capital and the nation’s summer capital respectively have their own distinct leadership qualities and attributes. Much like the difference in Manila and Baguio’s climate, there are other geographical and cognitive idiosyncrasies on how issues are to be addressed depending on exigencies. Manila’s fast-paced fundamentals differ from Baguio’s laidback setting.
“The Soldier and the Scavenger”
(more than the assumed difference though, there's a correlating similarity...)
Moreno, with his celebrated rise to success from his humble beginnings having lived a life of poverty making both ends meet as a scavenger, credibly possesses a deep-rooted acumen to balance his system of governance. Magalong on the other hand, gained sufficient experience from his extensive military background and service to the country to add to his already innate and no-nonsense consciousness of righteousness amidst the enticement of a code of honor-warranted leverage. Nevertheless, both are in for the challenge of answering their new calling rather than safeguarding a personal interest seemingly securing their chances and image conditional on the electorate’s potential backing... Moreno embodies more of the tough and hard-bitten character familiar with how the exploited system works. Magalong personifies the battle-tested leader relying on team effort rendered with laid-out strategies proportionate to corresponding roles...
The erstwhile scavenger may have experienced and seen enough filth and scum to figure out what’s to be discarded and what’s salvageable still... but his resolve may differ when confronted with a dissimilar circumstance for a background. Whereas for a soldier who may have the general training (pun intended) notwithstanding the scenario for a battlefield, however, adversaries differ which may also defer the battle plan and deal with unlikely “casualties of war”. Nonetheless, the scavenger survived out of adaptability to hardships with the determination to turn adversity into advantage. While the survival instinct of a soldier is for a cause far from his own, dangerously living to ensure every one gets to live another day...
It’s still early along a validation of good governance as we are yet to witness how they will manifest “survival” for the LONG haul... it’ll be part of their respective hiSTORY as much as ours... A tale of “Two Long” as it has been “too long” for a new breed of leaders with meritorious political will to have come along... - Mayor Isko’s “ToLONGges” (even) through its adverse undertone may actually serve to give back “to longest” means of maintaining Manila‘s renowned glory... Whereas for that other “long”, it’s MagaLONG’s concept of collective “tuLONGan” for a better home, a better Baguio; much like allowing everyone to “get home at peace” as “Nobody gets left behind!”