I stand before you today as the new Regional Director of this region (DSWD-10), grateful for the trust and confidence of our leaders (our Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman), humbled by the highest honor any public servant can hope for. I am inspired to take up the greatest challenge of my career as your new leader, but at the same time mindful and hoping that I may have the acceptance of every employee and officers of this region.

I submit that the honor and challenges of my career as your leader was made possible by the grace of God, the architect of the universe and through the inspiration and support of my former family members (DSWD-8) whom I bade farewell with heavy heart.

While I am mindful of the challenges ahead of me as your leader, I wish to remind us all that in any organization, the growth, success and failure, does not lies/depend on the leader but must on the contribution of each and every member. So it just fitting to say that the challenges and trials for this region to carry the vision and mission lies in our unified contribution of knowledge and resources. Fitting to say, let us work us one family, with one direction guided by one blue print (our vision) and let the code of conduct for public officials and employees be our square and compasses.

I must also think that they consider my transfer as the triumph of meritocracy, the recognition of 39 years of hard work, dedication and passion for public service. Therefore, it is but fitting that I make meritocracy the hallmark of my journey to this region. Together we will raise the bar for performance and accountability, so that excellence is rewarded and mediocrity receives is just desserts.

And as we take our journey which begin today, trials and temptation is inevitable but can be avoided by continuously open the line of communication (communicate, coordinate and collaborate) communication is the rudiment of a successful organization. As your leader, I will always be mindful of individual concern be it personal and your professional growth, I will praise servant in public for his/her merit and will never scold in public for mistake one, mistake should be whisper in low tone of voice.

I must also submit that I am not a perfect leader (only Him up (gaotu) is a perfect leader) which I wish you’ll consider and ready to open line of communication rather than criticism in public which will end to disunity in an organization.

According to Mahatma Gandhi in his book Spiritual Revolution, human relationship is a rudiment in making employees satisfied in his workplace, it is not salary that make public servant happy in post, it is environment. Join my friend in creating healthy environment for this noble organization, DSWD-10.

Again in raising the bar of performance for excellence, I will only ask you and no other more but only your support.

Your support we will be able to continue as has already been started the good performance of this region.

DSWD-10, let us aim high, fly high para sa bayan.

Daghang salamat, maraming salamat, thank you. Mabuhay DSWD-10. Mabuhay Philippines and Lupang Sinilangan.