As a part of the SPG’s continuous effort in becoming good leaders of the community, SSBN Broadcasters dig a little deeper on the status and life of our National Treausure – The Indigenous Community.
SSBN Lead Anchor and Newly Elected SPG President Mary Alison M. Wong and SSBN Technical Director Reymark Melgar were accompanied by their Adviser, Mr. Andrew M. Enriquez, to Sunrise Gold FM (102.3) for a live radio interview with Mr. Godofredo “Guding” Marianito (A Tribal Chieftain and renowned community leader). Lumon (Brother) Guding welcomed the SSBN/SPG Team in his radio program: Dauga ang Dautan Pinaagi sa Maayo, last February 6, 2016.
In his program, Lumon Guding was asked by several questions related to our Indigenous Community (Lumads) and Leadership Values.
According to Lumon Guding, one of the common problems that the Lumad is facing is Poverty. He confirms that the government is doing something to help the Lumads, however such actions are not enough draw them from the poverty line. Lumads have also a problem in going to college education because our state college is far from where they live. He also wished that these Lumad learners should be given financial aid in college education. He added that people should value and give respect to the Lumads.
Lumon Guding said that we should value our culture and traditions. Students can show their love for the lumad culture by treasuring our cultural and traditional dances. He also stressed out that our cultural dances should not be remixed by modern dances and music, that we should preserve the originality of our traditional dances.
Talking about Community Leadership, Lumon Guding said that being a God-fearing Leader is one of the most important qualities of a Community Leader. A leader who has a love for God will surely earn the blessings of God, a blessing that will surely benefit the community too. He also described a Good Leader as a Good Father to his Family. A good father always think of the good future of his family. He always do his best to make his family better than ever.
Lumon Guding also perceived good leaders as working servant leaders. Good leaders do not just sit and give commands to their subordinates. A good leader shows what is right and what is good by personally doing his/her responsibilities, by deeds and actions.
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