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Lee Kwan Yew Visit
Author: Administrator | 
LEE KWAN YEAW SHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY
National University of Singapore
CHARMED by Libon and Libongenos!
January 18 - 19, 2012
The 2nd team from Singapore arrived - Professors Scott and Jonathan, Harvard educated professors who head Executive Education at Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, Singapore's biggest and premier university.
They were also Mayor Bem's professors.... They might have been intrigued by what she had been sharing in class, that they decided to bring the class of International students to Libon, Albay, Philippines, for a week of experiential learning in the next SMP Batch this year.
They were brought around - Day Care at West Carisac, San Isidro Elem School, San Vicente High School, Libon Community College. Met also the Department Heads, Barangay Captains, Local School Board, Vice Mayor Das Maronilla and the SB, and had an exit lunch with Regional Director Remy of DSWD.
The planned output of the class will be a document that will strengthen and sustain the notable governance programs and innovations of Libon, for the next 10 years, and Level Up current governance practices by a Local Government vis a vis Central Government, other development partners and other stakeholders.
This is surreal...Wow! Let’s pray for the best.
Super Proudly Libon!
Ngee Ann Visit Author: Administrator |
SINGAPORE GOES TO LIBON: First Team Ngee Ann Polytechnic University January 16-18, 2012
Prof John Shin Chng and Ms Joyce Wong were the advance team for the service learning trip to Libon, of Ngee Ann Polytechnic University of Singapore. They met the LGU Libon's Dept Heads, Local School Board, Barangay Captains; visited schools, went to LICOM. Hopped barangays and made arrangements for their students 2 week stay in Libon. When they come, they will build a day care center, bring books for the first school based library project, and help build GK Sibol Building in a GK Village. Proudly Libon! Alay sa Pamilya Author: Administrator |
ALAY SA PAMILYA (Solo Parents)
LGU Libon Staff, went on with the 2nd day Alay event, this time to solo parent families. Every department adopted a solo parent family. Solo - as in widow, widower, separated, with an invalid spouse, a grandparent raising grandkids solo. |
Alay kay Mam at Sir Ko Author: Administrator |
ALAY KAY MA'M AT SIR KO: Pasasalamat namin ngayong PASKO December 19, 2011 A First in Lgu Libon, and most believe, a first among LGUs in Albay, when employees of the Local Government brought their favorite teachers, deidicated tribute messages and some sang to them, of course gave them Christmas gifts and hugged and kissed them! After the gifts, came the thrill of raffle draw- rice, gifts, cash tokens. Councilor Antonio Se and Councilor Janero Saclag, both from the Committee in Education of the SB raffled cash prizes, and Mayor John Dycoco, upon the prodding of Mayor Bem paid a visit and gave P5,000 cash tokens! In the response, the LGU staff were so touched by the teachers' message- a very old teacher who travelled all the way from Pantao said, in her decades of teaching, it was her first to be given an accolade by a student now an LGU staff. Her student is now the acting Mun Accountant. Another one said, indeed they were so touched by the gesture of the LGU Libon staff, their first to be given such. A circle was formed by the employees as a finale number, the Circle of Love. Surrounding their favorite teachers, they sang- Isipon Mo Sana..namomotan ta ka! Mayor Bem, remembering her mom, a teacher, started on an emotional note, in her opening message. Several others, felt similarly, and most of the time, wiping of tears was inevitable, by the faithful student and the favorite teacher. It was a poignant moment. Living tributes are better than eulogies, definitely! The Mayor said it well - without you, we would not have been here! But the best of the event, was ending it on a note of thankfulness for receiving the passion and dedication of public servants, called teachers. For recognizing their sacrifices and how much their work impacted on our lives, of who we are now and what we have done, are a lot because of them. This Christmas, as we celebrate Maka-BAYANg Paskong Libon, we remember them, and as we give them our Christmas tokens, we got the better deal of it- we felt lighter, happier, and in the true meaning of Christmas, realize that indeed... it is MERRY! Libon has received another great Christmas gift. Beloved teachers...Christmas tokens are never enough to say, Thank You, for being a big part of who we are now! Long life and Good Health! And if it is your time to be called home, Be Happy, you've had a well lived life, simply because, you've given much of yourself! Last Updated ( Wednesday, 11 January 2012 03:54 ) The Philosophy of Pacman Author: Administrator |
THE PHILOSOPHY OF PACMAN by: Mayor Agnes "Bem" P. Dycoco Libon, Albay
The lifestory of Pacman could very well be the lifestory of the typical Pinoy, it could even be the story of our country, in the community of nations.
As I write this, I have just finished watching his much awaited fight with Juan Marquez, 12 rounds of high tension alternating with cheers, beside my husband, himself an avid fan of the boxer.
I have read Pacman's lifestory in many articles, enjoyed the personal stuff about his family life, his one-of-a-character mom, even his dalliances. Heard him sing, strum his guitar, but I guess, Ive matched more about him in this fight, when what I saw and heard touched my sense of national pride- cable TV, complete with narrators with the American twang, featuring his life-humble beginnings in GenSan, chronicled his fights, family, and what he has become. Talk TV featured his mom, wife and kids, his hometown, his circle of friends and alliances (now a lot), his new $2m house in California, his ferrari, and for every mention of Filipino, "Philippine", of course, my heart swells with pride. Being featured positively, singularly Manny, was a welcome break!
Last Updated ( Thursday, 12 January 2012 03:07 ) |
