MECQ S5 E3. “Heroes”

“Everytime we think we have reached the capacity to meet a challenge, we look up and we are reminded that the capacity may well be limitless. This is the time for heroes: We will do what is hard, we will achieve what is great." 

- Aaron Sorkin, Screenwriter

I am NOT a hero. Ako po ay Punong Panlalawigan. Hindi po ako dakila pero makakasigurado kayo na ginagawa ko ang lahat ng aking kakayanan at abilidad para gampanan ng mabuti ang aking sinumpaang tungkulin. Tulad ng 80 pang Gobernador sa buong bansa, ang responsibilidad na aking pasan ay hindi biro ngunit ito ang mandato sa buhay na pinili ko.  

While I will do everything I can, I am NOT a hero.

Noong Sabado ay kailangan ko pong isara ang ating Pagamutan Panlalawigan ng Cavite dahil halos 70 sa ating mga frontliners ay PUI. So far, wala naman malubha sa kanila ngunit sa mga panahon ngayon araw araw na ang sugal-buhay na hinaharap nila ng buong tapang at sipag. 

THEY are the heroes, NOT the politicians.

Now is the time to be bold. Now is the time to show people ACTION. 

Beyond providing relief as well as opening testing laboratories and new isolation facilities, NOW is also the time to show people that there is a clear future after COVID:

1. We are now in the final stages of negotiations for the Sangley International Airport. P550 Billion investment. At least 10,000 jobs in construction. More than 50,000 jobs when it is operational and up to a million more jobs from tourism, transportation, and services. 

2. The Cavite-Laguna (CALAX) Expressway continues its progress. From Mamplasan, Laguna to Cavite City to Bacoor, this massive undertaking shall largely decongest Aguinaldo Highway and Governors Drive.

3. The Bacoor-Noveleta-Rosario-Tanza Coastal Road is awaiting final approval. This will decongest the Western Seaboard of the province.

4. The #CaviteFreeWiFi program meant to support the educational requirements of our students will definitely push through. The good news? Kahit tapos na ang pandemya ay tuloy pa rin ang serbisyo nito para sa ating mga mag-aaral dito sa Cavite.

5. The new Provincial Capitol shall be built in Trece Martires.

Kahit gaano pa kahirap ang buhay ngayon ay may bukas pa na dapat nating harapin na magkasama at nagkakaisa. Tiwala lang na may liwanag sa dulo ng daan patungo sa magandang kinabukasan. Madilim man ang tingin at pananaw ng nakararami sa ngayon, ating tandaan na laging LIWANAG ang kasunod sa bawat sikat ng araw.

There is no bad from which good does not arise.

We have a PLAN in place for the long road ahead. We just have to be reminded constantly that as long as each and everyone of us are alive and well, the capacity to meet a challenge may well be LIMITLESS.

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