Two
of the things that I value the most aside from my dogs are integrity and
respect. As what our previous boss mentioned, integrity is black and white. You
either have it or not. You cannot have more integrity or less. It is that
simple. You have it in you or you simple dont. And I think that when we talk
about integrity, it is not about the little things we lie about every day
because mind you, we do have those pretty little lies but what I meant about
the call for integrity is doing the right thing even when it is hard for you to
do so. It is doing what is ethical and what is right when you see something is
wrong. It is a decision you make for yourself. It is not something others can
demand from you but it is something you grow with, something you need and want
to do. I am just so happy that I’ve been a part of JPMC because of its
unwavering culture of integrity. We are always reminded to value integrity and
put it on top of our list. I am so proud of Jaime Dimon and all the people from
the company and I guess it’s one of the reasons why in amidst of global
financial challenges, they remained steadfastly standing while others crumbled
down into dust. If I have to go back,
I’d go home to —Chase. I think as Filipinos, we should replicate the values and
systems of these people from developed countries.
Now
that I am no longer connected to such great company and because I gave way to
my original profession which is teaching, INTEGRITY is not something I am
willing to unlearn. I believe that because there was a change of my
environment, I have to learn and unlearn things so that I can be better at what
I do. But I am not willing to unlearn the value of integrity. Especially now
that a lot of parents are putting their child’s welfare into my hands.
Especially now that my role has changed and especially now that I am a teacher.
I mould young minds and I want to teach them really good values. The hell with
the lessons. I am sure they will forget about it, but when they apply for their
dream jobs or when they will start opening up their own businesses, their personal
and professional values will take them to heights.
RESPECT.
As human beings, it is expected of us to respect all the people around us. Whether
she’s an elevator girl or an heiress. I don’t choose people to respect because
I want to be respected in return. It is given that at least as humans we are to
be respected and given dignity at all aspects. Deep respect however is
something earned and it’s not a cheap giveaway. It is something you craft
yourself so that people will respect you. Your character is the key for others
to earn your respect. I am thinking about reputation vs. character. If you have
the reputation but doesn’t have the character, then what are you again? Just a
title. Oh well, I don’t need to
elaborate.
I
am telling all these because a week ago, all teachers with the exception of the
school administrators had a closed door meeting with PAASCU. It is the PAASCU
initiated the said meeting with the promise that they will not mention names
but will get ideas, recommendations and suggestions because they simply believe
in teachers input as they are teachers themselves. For me, it was fruitful and
helpful for our school’s endeavour to be on an applicant status with PAASCU.
Whatever transpired in the said conference --- I am not in the position to discuss
because I have the utmost respect to the PAASCU accreditors and I believe in
their capability to summarized and relay it to the administrators. Unfortunately,
one of the teachers recorded the conversation. This said teacher is very close
to one of the administrators, they even share the same bed every night. Why
would she record it? Why is it that the day after the conversation, she was
very eager to have the names of the teachers who have spoken up to the
accreditors? It smells fishy. Stinky.
I
was really discouraged at what I have discovered and I was very sad to know
that this person is a teacher. Why cheat? Are you not the same teacher who
would always remind your young students not to cheat? It’s funny how one single
action can distort the whole picture. My perception was changed right then and
there. I am not proud anymore.
It’s humongous for the life of me to shout at the Philippine Government for having
such a bad economy and status of life in this country. But I don’t have to look
very far because I can see irregularities in my naked eyes. Why can’t we examine
ourselves if we are living each day of our lives as good people in accordance
to “Christian Values”? No wonder why Philippines
will not grow into a great country because we don’t have greatness in us. We
only have ambitions but we don’t have the integrity needed to move forward nor
we have the very basic value of respect, we forget how to play fair.
knowing what's right and not doing it anyway can get ugly as this!
