ENTREPINOY

Talking about the current campaigns and national elections of this time, I remember having first met in person Senator Manuel Villar back in 2005 during my college days.

When he spoke in the entire college of aspiring students who were very much eager to graduate. His speech centered on envisioning the youth as truly the hope of country. He said that, If we can redirect our dreams to becoming leaders of entrepreneurial endeavor in a national scope, not becoming employees but rather employers, then the entire Philippines will become a strong nation.

I did remember him asking why FILIPINOS are so much passionate on running in a government position. Why of all the aspects ,in all the fields of endeavor where there is obviously a meager salary, would they still pursue it to the point that they will sell their land, or even mortgage their house just to have enough for the campaign? A Filipino is so passionate and would not accept NO for an answer for him just to win an election.

And he answered, that if and only if THAT PASSION WILL BE TRANSFERRED TO A NEW LEVEL OF EMPOWERMENT, a NEW LEVEL OF FREEDOM...

That if only the youth can emancipate themselves from the mindset of colonial mentality,A psyche pervading in the Filipino mind then, if and if they enrich the nation thru promoting dynamic entrepreneurship only then they can say that they really become the hope of the country.

Thus, our speaker, then a neophyte congressman chaired the House Committee on Entrepreneurship and traveled the Philippines helping and reaching out micro entrepreneurs to promote his vision of sharing his economic and managerial expertise in encouraging everyone to be entrepinoys.

Manuel B. Villars' enthusiasm and success story in life serves as a glim of light that gives HOPE for every Filipino young and old to emulate.

xoxo FIerceOnView