Vol. XXIV No. 73
26 November
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Transformational Leadership activity held
early 40 executives and middle-level managers of NAMRIA
gathered at the Lay Formation Center of the San Carlos
Seminary in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City on 16 November
2012 for a one-day Transformational Leadership activity. The
values enrichment activity for NAMRIA officials was
spearheaded by the following San Carlos Pastoral Formation
resource persons and facilitators: Ate Gaines Marie, Kuya Noel,
Kuya Edgar, and Kuya Matt.
In his Welcome Remarks on behalf of NAMRIA Administrator
Peter N. Tiangco, NAMRIA DA Jose C. Cabanayan, Jr. cited
the appropriateness of the activity for the agency especially
for the transformation of key officials to become better leaders.
To further improve the supervisor-subordinate relationship in
the office, he encouraged the participants to listen to the
concerns and needs of employees, give them empathy and
support, keep the communication lines open, and respect
their individual contributions.
In their respective sessions, the four resource persons
gave the participants important lessons on love and respect.
Learning was provided through Ate Gaines Marie’s sharing of
her “Parable of the Pushcart” to illustrate affirming the dignity
of one’s personhood in the midst of adversity; Kuya Noel’s
sharing of the role in his life of his Tatay Berto, “ang tatay na
nagturo ng mabuting asal”, to illustrate the transformational
process or the journey of the heart; Kuya Edgar’s sharing of
the ill-effects of hurtful words and the misdeed’s leading to
great repentance and even greater regret; and Kuya Matt’s
sharing of his tumultuous journey through life that led him
from darkness to light.
Among the many items for reflection given by the resource
persons were the four sources of the great malady affecting
people at present: (1) narcissism in having too much love for
oneself; (2) pragmatism in the erroneous belief that everything
that works for us is good so no change is necessary; (3)
unbridled restlessness stemming from so much multitasking
that causes one to lose focus; and (4) loss of interiority in not
practicing gratitude in the positive sense with whiners and
complainers thinking that the world owes them a big favor.
Other gems of thought from the activity include the following:
“Hindi puwedeng pagbatayan ang kung ano at meron ka sa
buhay para masabi mo na ito ang amount ng dangal ng isang
tao”; “Hindi mo man makita ang ginugusto mong pagbabago,
simulan mo”; “Marami tayong mabibigat na hinaharap sa buhay
but life is a life of choices and not a life of chances”; “Believe
in equality, in dignity”; “Kung saan ka itinanim, doon ka
mamumunga”; “Never doubt na mali ang naging desisyon
mo ng pagbibigay ng iyong sarili; “No rewind, no replay ang
buhay kaya kung ano man yung mali natin sa kahapon then
let it be, let us rectify what is there to rectify but tanggapin
natin nang maluwag sa ating dibdib kung ano naman ang
puwedeng tanggapin na lang”; and “Let us embrace each
day fully for it will never pass again in our lives.”
In her closing remarks, Deputy Administrator Linda SD.
Papa thanked the resource persons for the learning
experiences they shared with the participants. She likewise
reiterated the hope expressed by Ate Gaines Marie that the
transformation leadership activity will be continuing. She called
on the participants to pray for each other and for NAMRIA in
order for the agency to better serve the public. Personnel
Management and Development Section staffers headed by
Officer In Charge Agnes G. Radam were on hand for the
duration of the activity to provide training support.
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Transformational Leadership activity site in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati City
Lay Force ministers (from left) Gaines Marie, Noel, Edgar, and Matt.
Light and serious
moments for NAMRIA
participants