tough guy image for president…

by minirva mecaral carvahal

Much has been made of the fact that Rolando “Rolly” Borrinaga, be the future President of the Biliran Independence, is only the islands people decisions.
It denotes the pre-ordained supremacy of democratic ideals from its present days. Democracy and justice is a worthwhile target under any circumstances. Despairing people of Biliran want to trade that in a bit of the certainly that prevailed in the old Biliran. This is a simplistic rendering of Biliranons transformation; it is denigrating its storied hooligans past, especially under the corrupt leaders.
Mr. Borrinaga wants the Biliran to be part of new world economy. The worry is weather Mr. Borrinaga implied a heightened and political stance and the consumption of scare resources to beep up.
His persona seems choreograph to project "machino". Meeting with the Japanese Yakusa, and organizing to locate the Balagiga Bell in Oklahoma, going down to meet rebels in East Timor, going down in Mindanao with his Abu Sayaff staffs, and going with the Philippine Inquirer official on his Balagiga mutiny with he is, Mr. Borrinaga can go part way in making Biliran away of corrupt and abuse local official. If he would bring his taught-guy image to bear on the corrupt and abuse problem. Reducing the influence and reach of the business oligarchs and their human rights violation links demands his urgent attention.
If Mr. Borrinaga can never the menace, he will have done plenty for his beloved Biliran whose decline, he says, pain him.
His gestures beyond Navals "destitute image” remain an open question. Rolly is un-impressed of what the Biliran now, one reason why the government official is not doing their job. He wants to fashion an alliance with mainland of Leyte-Samar, Cebu, Manila, Japan and Balagiga.
How he takes council to patch up the economy when he become the president of Biliran independence, He will pick the right people to do the job in Biliran is restored to greatness. It is his challenged of improving the Biliran Province daily live. But he needs an imperious support to build-up his image into a fertile public servant in the Naval Biliran Island. So help us God.

NAVAL/BILIRAN, UNITED WE STAND…

The reported political dispute between the present regime and the opposition party in the Biliran province had cause negative perception to the outside world. The opposition and the government officials must unite themselves and join hand in hand to solve the increasing problems in the island.
There are many, many problems on poverty and unemployment. They should aim to attain decent standard of living to overcome income disparity sparked and need to innovate to meet the challenges on re-developing the island's economy.
We are very, very concerned about the social implications of the widening income gap preventing social exclusion, foster social harmony and teamwork seeking highest return of income were expected than that of warring of the people.
Leaders should create a positive approach and foresight to set up cooperatives to provide the Biliranon with quality goods and services at lower cost than damaging themselves for political gain. This is a time for reconciliation. The government leaders in Biliran should innovate and adapt in changing business environment.
In response to such challenges, Biliranons should embrace talents and support government officials to entice foreign and local entrepreneurs to expand their respective businesses in the island. However, trust must be established first and foremost. Trust in the government laws and dedicated government officials are some salient points that everyone has to evaluate before embarking business risks.
It is sad to think that some of the government official is ignorant of such diplomatic approach. It is very, very important to set aside personal interest and put the provinces in the first place.
...regards to eeverybody!

The Philippine Tourism and the Biliran Province as well…

by marlon anthony mecaral

Last time when the Philippine tourism industries promoted and invited me to join then and helped boast our tourism, which I'm hesitant to refuse.
The tourism industry in the Philippines rallied behind Tourism Secretary Richard J. Gordon's efforts to check declines in tourism arrivals by committing to offer tour packages with value-for-money promotions and half-price discounts.
The federation of Tourism Industries of the Philippines (FTRIP), headed by Alejandra "Dading" (not Cojangco), informed Secretary Gordon that the federation 'raw' is working double time to put together these packages for immediate offering to the North Asian market including Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and China 'at sana, sa Naval Biliran'. he he he.
In an FTRIP meeting with Gordon at the DOT auditorium, the tourism chief urged the private sector to lose no time in working pro-actively to maintain Philippine gains and push forward with tourism growth goals despite current global travel woes and anxieties. Gordon emphasized to the private sector their crucial role in keeping tourism alive and kicking especially these days when Philippine exports are down. While the terrorism is on sway. 'ano ba yan?' He also cited projections of travel experts that travel to and within Asia will continue to grow prominently while many travelers will cast their sights on Asia as a safer travel destination in the aftermath of the Sept.11 attacks.
The Department of Tourism-Region III (DOT RIII), in cooperation with the National Intelligence Coordinating Agency-Region III, is conducting a seminar on tourism security and safety last October 25, 2001 at the Marlim Mansions Hotel, Angeles City. The program includes topics on international terrorism, bomb familiarization kidnapping and identification, securing foreigners in and off campus, currency counterfeiting, credit card fraud, counterfeiting of travel documents, law enforcement response, among other subjects. Participants to the seminar include managers of DOT-accredited hotels and resorts, local tourism officers, schools with foreign students, entertainment centers, etc.
In line with DOT’s program to attract foreign visitors, the Returned and Services League Australia, an association composed of retired senior residents is holding the 1st Australia Day Fiesta last January 26-27, 2002 in Angeles City and maybe in Biliran Province if given the opportunity.