Private Lives in Public Eyes
Monday, November 06, 2006
Councilor Jose Fulgencio Del Rosario
Roxas City
Councilor Jose Fulgencio “Pepe” Del Rosario, son of Roxas City Mayor Antonio Del Rosario, fondly remembers his early years growing up with his father. “Everyday is a work day,” he says “and it was quite difficult to compete with his time.” But those years made him understand that the sacrifices were no joke at all.
“Just like any other father, my dad is very protective, conservative, strict and demanding," Pepe says when asked about his father. “He would always make sure that we are safe and well,” Pepe adds. He considers his dad unique compared to others because his dad implements his being strict and demanding in a very malambing (sweet) way. "My dad has a big heart for the people he served for more than half of his life,” Pepe declares.
Mayor Del Rosario involves himself in various advocacies like environmental protection, sustainable development, agriculture, healthcare and education. No wonder Pepe has followed in his father’s political footsteps. Pepe is currently the Roxas City Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) federation President and the National Auditor of the Kabataang Liberal ng Pilipinas (KALIPI). He is now focused on youth education, participation and leadership. In fact, as the SK Federation President, he instituted a scholarship program for poor but deserving students. With all these achievements, he always keeps in mind his father’s advice: “Even diamonds are carved from ugly stones.” “My father would always advise us to respect each person because no matter what their social status is, there is a diamond inside them,” Pepe explains.
John Nico Valencia
Vice President, RGV Real Estate Corporation
Chief of Staff, Office of Rep. Rodolfo Valencia
"My dad is the best father in the world," describes the son of Congressman Rodolfo Valencia, John Nico. “He is my idol, my mentor and most of all my inspiration,” Nico adds.
Congressman Valencia is the Representative of the 1st District of Oriental Mindoro. He previously served as a Governor of the same province for three consecutive terms. He was acknowledged as one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM). His advocacies includes urban and community development, agriculture and housing.
Following his father’s path, Nico dedicates much of his time in private and corporate setting. He was is the Vice President on Business Development of the RGV Real Estate Corporation. He also serves as his father’s Chief of Staff.
Proud of his father’s achievements, Nico admires most of all his father’s dedication, passion and time management. “He’s a super workaholic,” he said.
“I urged him to fulfill my dreams,” he says “which is to follow in his footsteps of being a congressman.” At first, his father was against his calling to enter politics. “Because he knows how dirty politics is, and he doesn’t want us to have a controversial life,” Nico explains. But Nico's passion to enter politics prevailed. “It’s God’s will, he has better plans for us,” Nico added, “as long as you’re doing good things the Lord will always guide you and there is a reason for everything.”
When asked about his father’s best advice, he quickly enumerated three important things: set your goal, know your priorities and manage your time.
Nico's ultimate dream for his father is for him to be the President of our country. "He has the experience, dedication and the know-how to solve our economic problems and uplift the lives of our countrymen,” Nico says.
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