I was already appointed as the Social Work Program Director when several professional opportunities came across. After my consultancy project with Habitat for Humanity Philippines, Tony Valencia, the COO talked to me and challenged me to take another step in joining Habitat to focus on fortfolio management works but to be based in Davao City. I was so blessed of their thrust knowing that my expertise is in Community Development but now being offered to manage the NGO's financial fortfolio. I was so hesitant for I know its not my cup of tea. However, after consulting my wife, she told me to pray so the good Lord will guide me in my decision. Few weeks later, DSWD Central Office called me up for an interview. The post is a leadership position to handle their nationwide disaster management program. AsSec Cabrera was so assuring for me to have the post being my former colleague in the Bureau of Emergency Assistance during our younger years (I am still young today by the way). She knows that I am qualified and is an experienced leader and disaster manager. I went back to General Santos City with my wife after encountering typhoon "Ondoy" in Manila for the sake of the final government required interview. I was then so confused since, if ever appointed, I will be staying back in Manila away from my love ones. Again, I waited for God's perfect answer. Few weeks later, Prof. Marlon Era, a friend and former colleague in DSWD, now connected with a University in Manila called me up and informed me that he had referred me to San Miguel Corporation's food security program. In fact after few days, I received several calls from SMC and set me for an appointment with the project head. I was so overwhelmed, on the way I was offered with several professional opportunities. I told my wife that whoever will call me up to report to the agency first, then there I will pray and decide. The options are good. One assignment will be based in manila for a nationwide project, the other two assignments will be based in Davao City for Mindanao wide project coverage. All of those opportunities however will bring me away from my love ones and family. God knows how I want to be based in General Santos because of my love ones and my passion to teach.
After the month of November, nothing happens. I received no calls, no emails, notices from the three agencies who assured of getting me to join their teams. I checked my feelings but no amount of disappointment and hurt is being recognized... (to be continued)
