“Let us discern and care.
“Nakasalalay sa atin na mga mamamayan ang kinabukasan
ng ating bansa at mga susunod pang henerasyon.
(“Our future as country depends on us, as well as that of succeeding generations.”)
“Matuto sana tayong magbantay at magbahagi ng liwanag
sa ating kapwa Pilipino.”
(”Here’s hoping we
watch and share the lights with our fellow Filipinos.”)
“Let us share” –
anyone of us. Thank you, Ms Daisy! But I’m more interested in our leaders, or
would-be leaders, leading the lights! And I don’t see any – whether leader or
lights.
Like: I am an old
agriculturist, UP Los Baños 1965, and I have yet to see a UPLB PhD graduate of
any age, except William Dar,
leading the country in long-term thinking about agriculture.
Rey
Gamboa said long ago, “‘New
Thinking’ In Agri Still Our Best Bet” (13 April 2021, PhilStar, philstar.com):
”(William) Dar, who was appointed to lead
the Department of Agriculture (DA) in 2019 replacing Manny Piñol, had espoused to reorient his bureaucratic
machinery, mainly by introducing a new thinking in agricultural development to
achieve food security and boost the sector’s diminishing contribution to the
overall economic growth.”
As head of the DA,
Mr Dar’s “New Thinking” was designed to lead the Philippines from poverty to
prosperity– but BBM did not appreciate this. In 2022, when Ferdinand “BBM” Marcos Jr became PH
President, he installed himself as Secretary of Agriculture unceremoniously!
Mr Dar’s formula
called for “the overall improvement of the whole agricultural sector focusing
on profitability and sustainability.”
No, I’m not into
long-term thinking, not consciously anyway – and that is why Daisy Langenegger’s 12 June 2025
Facebook sharing, “Why is the Filipino not used to long-term thinking?” was a
surprise to me – so we Filipinos are short-term thinkers only? That tells me we
are not planners, only dreamers.
We Filipinos lack
perspective, from the President down!
“Why Is A
Long-Term Perspective Important?” ( 20 Feb 2024, Plan Your Life, krzysztofandrijew.com):
… The importance of adopting a long-term perspective
cannot be overstated. Whether in the professional realm or personal life, the
ability to look beyond immediate challenges and goals plays a pivotal role in
fostering sustainable success and growth.
Yes, we Filipinos
lack the “ability to look beyond immediate challenges and goals (factors that
play pivotal roles) in fostering sustainability and growth.”
How should we plan
our lives? Not by short-term planning, no! “The Long-Term Perspective:
Unveiling the Foundations of Success” says:
A key distinction between short-term and long-term
thinking lies in their approach to success. Short-term thinking often succumbs
to the allure of quick wins… In contrast, a long-term perspective places
sustainable growth and development at the forefront. It recognizes that
enduring success is not achieved through shortcuts but through a deliberate and
continuous journey.
I see, in Development,
the journey itself is the first reward!@517
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