Foreword  I have known Caloy through Facebook via Elsie. He is an eloquent communicator - clear and precise in his  communication skills. Something you can expect from someone with a Communication Degree in Journalism. He was involved in broadcast editorial management. He once served under the Yellow Ribbon government. Experience has broadened his horizon and his columnist style of opinions are much appreciated and highly respected by social media community.  by Caloy Bueno #PagMayTime ~ June 9, 2021 Leadership is not about having intelligence alone. Nor is it about having wealth and influence alone. Or even less, stupid good looks and a glamorous personality. Actual experience in governance is a good thing ~ but IF AND ONLY IF such government experience is irreproachable and proven to be really beneficial to the constituents, who could readily vouch for the effectiveness and faithfulness of such public service experience. Why? because the top leadership position is very ...

 A Memory Going back to childhood, even before I was introduced to my first school, I had already noted how people paid respect to our flag each time it was unfurled and hoisted into the air with a long rope on a long pole.  When our National Anthem was played, people would stop, placed their right hand across their chest over their breasts and attentively unmoved and proud to watch the flag flying.  We did that at school each morning during the Flag Ceremony in the morning and Flag Retreat in the afternoon. That would conclude our day at school throughout the year.  Both public and private schools observed such patriotic rules imposed by the law of the land. Government service offices did the same including the military posts for they are the protectors of our  sacred flag.  Added to that, we also recited our  Pledge of  Allegiance to our Filipino Flag of Red, White and Blue representing the 3 main islands of my birth country with a big Yellow su...