Nine (9) years ago, Charice Pempengco sung at the birthday bash of San Pablo City First Lady, Mrs. Nercy Sahagun Amante. I remember it was raining hard and the makeshift stage erected at the vacant lot of their home was merely covered with multi-colored parachute. The rain did not prevent the guests from watching the program prepared by her husband, Mayor Vic B.Amante. Charice then was a very young singer who caters to the invitations of good-paying patrons on special occasions.
I remember she was sporting blue denims with colored bandanna wrapped around her head to protect her from the tiny drops of rain fiercing through the parachute. At her young age, she captivated the audience with her rendition of a song popularized by Sarah Geronimo. As she belted out with ease to hit the high notes, Mayor Amante who was seated among us commented “Ang galing ng batang ito. Tandaan ninyo, mas gagaling at sisikat pa ito kay Sarah Geronimo.”
What a perfect prophesy! Sooner than later, Charice Pempengco captured the heart of Ms. Oprah Winfrey who worked her way out to build her career. Now, Charice is up there shining among the stars of Hollywood, proud to be Pinoy like Lea Salonga, Liza Macuja Elizalde, Efren “Bata” Reyes, Paeng Nepomuceno, Manny Pacquiao and the rest of the Pinoys out there who captured the attention of the world with their talents.
The success of Charice Pempengco, a Lagunense, is truly inspiring. It lends invisible adrenalin to those who wanted to excel in their chosen field of endeavor. It provides room to dream and aim high. It provokes the imagination to aspire for something big. Watching Charice from a distance, you can tell yourself, if she was able to reach for her dream, why can’t I? Or you can even push yourself a little harder – if she can do it, I can do better!
Someone whispered to me “ang suerte ni Juan ay hindi suerte ni Pedro.” That may be true but you can always give it a try. My teacher in high school would always tell us to keep on trying because “It’s better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all.” That way, you will not be visited by nightmares blaming you for your lethargy and indolence.
Going back to Mayor Amante, the progress of the city through his programs and projects are fruits of his dreams. Had he not dream big, there will be no Dalubhasaan and Shopping Mall to speak of; there will be no barangay high schools; no general hospital and covered courts all over. Had he not aspire for something grand, we shall remain lagging behind other cities.
Now that SM is here, there will be added income and job opportunities for the people of San Pablo. I just hope that the Macampong River traversing several barangays will not suffer the same fate as the once clean and beautiful Balatuin River. If Mayor Amante can prophesy the success of a young singer in the person of Charice Pempengco, he must at this early see, not just forecast, what will happen to the areas surrounding the SM Shopping Mall. The river beside it MUST be protected before it is too late.
I remember she was sporting blue denims with colored bandanna wrapped around her head to protect her from the tiny drops of rain fiercing through the parachute. At her young age, she captivated the audience with her rendition of a song popularized by Sarah Geronimo. As she belted out with ease to hit the high notes, Mayor Amante who was seated among us commented “Ang galing ng batang ito. Tandaan ninyo, mas gagaling at sisikat pa ito kay Sarah Geronimo.”
What a perfect prophesy! Sooner than later, Charice Pempengco captured the heart of Ms. Oprah Winfrey who worked her way out to build her career. Now, Charice is up there shining among the stars of Hollywood, proud to be Pinoy like Lea Salonga, Liza Macuja Elizalde, Efren “Bata” Reyes, Paeng Nepomuceno, Manny Pacquiao and the rest of the Pinoys out there who captured the attention of the world with their talents.
The success of Charice Pempengco, a Lagunense, is truly inspiring. It lends invisible adrenalin to those who wanted to excel in their chosen field of endeavor. It provides room to dream and aim high. It provokes the imagination to aspire for something big. Watching Charice from a distance, you can tell yourself, if she was able to reach for her dream, why can’t I? Or you can even push yourself a little harder – if she can do it, I can do better!
Someone whispered to me “ang suerte ni Juan ay hindi suerte ni Pedro.” That may be true but you can always give it a try. My teacher in high school would always tell us to keep on trying because “It’s better to have tried and failed than never to have tried at all.” That way, you will not be visited by nightmares blaming you for your lethargy and indolence.
Going back to Mayor Amante, the progress of the city through his programs and projects are fruits of his dreams. Had he not dream big, there will be no Dalubhasaan and Shopping Mall to speak of; there will be no barangay high schools; no general hospital and covered courts all over. Had he not aspire for something grand, we shall remain lagging behind other cities.
Now that SM is here, there will be added income and job opportunities for the people of San Pablo. I just hope that the Macampong River traversing several barangays will not suffer the same fate as the once clean and beautiful Balatuin River. If Mayor Amante can prophesy the success of a young singer in the person of Charice Pempengco, he must at this early see, not just forecast, what will happen to the areas surrounding the SM Shopping Mall. The river beside it MUST be protected before it is too late.
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