“Decide what kind of leader (you would like) to be:
Sergeant: “Follow
me.”
Herder: “Get along.”
Teacher: “Come along.”
Icon: “Team carries leader.”
Hero: “Leader carries team.”
League: “Team of leaders.”
Note then that
there are many kinds of leaders, and as the team members must be cooperative,
so must the team leaders be cooperative with one another.
(And,
I say, above all, there must be a national leader who is a visionary!)
What have our
Filipinas done for our agriculture and economic development? Let’s see! Ms Ghio Ong says (”Phl, Canada To
Strengthen Agri, Tourism Partnerships,” 20 Feb 2024, PhilStar, magzter.com): The meeting (and Rizal Park visit above) was designed
to “help PH and Canada boost agriculture and tourism partnerships as they
celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties.”
Nota bene:
PH Ambassador to Canada is a woman, and we are talking here of “women as
drivers of PH agriculture and economic development.”
“In the coming days,
the Indo-Pacific Agricultural and Agri-Food Office will be inaugurated in
Manila as part of the commemoration,” Ambassador Maria Andrelita Austria said. “The Philippines and Canada
will boost agriculture and tourism partnerships as they celebrate 75 years of
diplomatic ties.”
Of the IndoPacific Agricultural and Agri-Food Office,
Philippine Ambassador Austria said:
“(The office is) a
sign of our long-term commitment in the Indo-Pacific, along with the importance
we play upon Canada’s reputation as a stable and trusted supplier for
agriculture, agri-food and seafood products” (Agriculture
Canada, agriculture.canada.ca).
On her part and
separately, Senator Imee Marcos,
Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and guest of honor at
the Department’s National Women’s Month
Celebration (NWMC) this year, called attention to the pivotal role of
women in addressing both local and global food and agricultural crises.
The 2025 NWMC is
anchored on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s
“vision of a new Philippines” with an all-inclusive plan on national
development and transformation.
Meanwhile, in the
DA chief’s message delivered by Undersecretary for Finance Nora Oliveros, Agriculture Secretary Francisco P Tiu Laurel Jr “encouraged
the DA family to take on the challenge of surpassing its current capabilities
and continuing to craft and implement gender-responsive initiatives.”
“Let us continue
to champion gender equality, create more opportunities, and ensure that every
woman in this sector has the tools and support (she needs) to thrive. As your
DA Secretary, I promise that your contributions will always be recognized,
valued, and celebrated. The future of agriculture in the Bagong Pilipinas is
one where women stand equally, empowered, and at the forefront of progress,” the
DA head said.
Following all of
the above, I journalist for community development of vibrant villages say,
women have to be properly involved as leaders and followers in the development
of their country: followers surely, but team leaders also, as Sargeant, Herder, Icon, Hero, or Teacher – see above guide.
Women
leaders, may your thrive increase!@517
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