OPINIONS / COLUMNS (September 22 – September 28, 2008) The Bard of Blaise Jopo Guerrero Educators in Hong Kong THIRTY-TWO school directors of AMA College, ACLA and ABE in the whole country successfully hit their school quota and maintained quality performance. One of them is my sister, Imee Jessica Nicolas, school director for Laoag campus. As a part of their incentive, they were given a free trip to Hong Kong. They enjoyably toured Hong Kong for four days, from August 28 to 31, 2008. All their needs and expenses were paid by their company. But according to my sister, even while travelling around Hong Kong, learning kept on heating and running in their system. And foremost of the lessons they have gathered is about discipline. They have observed that in Hong Kong, discipline is implemented seriously and religiously – not for the sake of compliance; not merely in response to competitions; and not for the enhancement of personal ambitions. My sister gave the following examples: Hong Kong policemen are consistently, devotedly and honorably doing their duties. Fines for violations are shockingly high – at least 1,000 HK Dollars – and not politically sugarcoated. Drivers of public transports are strictly not allowed to talk while driving. Complaints of passengers are promptly given response and actions. After their tour, the educators all wished that a miracle would happen upon their arrival in the Philippines: eradication of kotong cops, useless officials and filthy politicians. Well, unfortunately for them, Philippines will be Philippines. *** Bard notes: A happy reading to 2nd District Congressman Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., Governor Michael Keon, Laoag City Mayor Michael Fariñas, City Administrator Gloria Peralta, Provincial Treasurer Josephine Calajate, Former Paoay Vice-Mayor Julio Cabacungan, INWD General Manager John Teodoro and San Nicolas Mayor Alfredo Valdez, Jr. Please support the Birth and Death Circle Outreach Project on October 15, 2008 at West Riverside, Laoag City. You may contact Ace York Guerrero at 09186501718. Email – bardofblaise@hotmail.com or bardoblas@gmail.com / URL – www.redroom.com/member/jopoguerrero. Ilocos Times copyright 2008 Back to top

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