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VM Olowan Holds The Door

After featuring the “key” (with that key for unity), now let us open the door...

If it were a series like ‘Game Of Thrones’ considering its relatable political positioning, ‘GOT’ could as well stand for Gentle-giant Olowan’s Time... He’s not "Jon Snow" cause he knows things... and about him, we've heard good things...

Fondly referred to as a ‘gentle giant’ given his stature (in both senses of the word), former Councilor and now Baguio City’s Vice Mayor-elect could have appealed among the electorate with such meekness for a distinction. With this assumed attribute, corresponding with his role in a legislative capacity, I see him in GOT’s beloved character, ‘Hodor’.



Aside from the “figurable” similarity, quite fitting as well is how Hodor’s seeming minor role eventually revealed the character and name’s weight and substance along a momentous turn of events... And along this time of a new door opening for Baguio, Vice Mayor Faustino Olowan is presented with an opportunity to answer to a kindred providence for all the noble cause behind the ‘Hodor’ name and designation... As a telling disclosure as ‘Hodor’s “hold the door” compound utterance, VM Olowan‘s elevated figure is a “doorway for a message” in itself that he is to “Hodorably” (Honorably) assert.

As VM Olowan holds the door, there is that collaborative servitude for a commitment as to what issues/interests get to pass through... Much like Hodor’s commitment to protect ‘Bran’ (the eventual king) relative to their cause’s furtherance is his responsibility to ensure proper protocol commensurate with an openhanded and workable team-oriented public service.

True enough, VM Olowan has committed to initiate reconciliation among key figures for a smooth and coordinated progression beneficial for Baguio in general; to be one with Mayor Magalong's administration. He has likewise emphasized the need to call for a people’s summit if only to exemplify the essence of representation through their administrative function.

GOT’s character, Hodor’s outward one-liner “hodor” pronouncement was a manifestation of his foremost allegiance to such embodiment of selflessness. If it’s likewise VM Olowan’s personification of “may isang salita” as honorable as that would be, then we’re likewise with him standing behind the door that’ll open for good tidings, however, it should be kept closed from (White err) “Night Walkers” (fly-by-night constituents).

The same door they’ve accessed to secure their viability to put into action their good intentions is the same door he is to protect so as not to be infiltrated with unfavorable elements. Figuratively, Vice Mayor “Hodor” has the (legislative) body (pun intended) to “hold the door”. Functionally, he’s cooperatively manifesting how he’d protect the throne (Her Majesty, our Baguio)... Whereas for the associated ‘Hodor’ in him (and the “Honor” attached to his name), he‘s so far notably earning that seat, his VM throne... may it not be trespassed on by some grounds for him to lose his “HODORable” designation.

"We've GOT you, your Hodor..."


Hold the door, VM Hodor! Hold the door...

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