31/07/2025
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Today, July 31, 2025, we officially welcomed the newly inducted officers of the Supreme Secondary Learner Government, school clubs and organizations, and the Parent-Teacher Association during the Induction Ceremony held at Ormoc City Senior High School.
In his inspiring address, ๐๐๐๐. ๐ก๐ผ๐น๐ถ๐๐ผ ๐ค๐๐ถ๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ด delivered a profound message grounded in experience, reality, and hope โ that leadership is not defined by titles, but by action, by showing up to serve even when itโs inconvenient, by listening before deciding and by doing what is right even when no one is watching.
But even the strongest leaders canโt lead alone. Atty. Quilang emphasized the urgent challenges that demand collective action, particularly in light of the following pressing realities: (1) a rise in mental health struggles, including nearly 2,000 su***de cases in just six months; (2) the worsening HIV/AIDS situation, with infections growing more common among the youth; (3) the declining interest of young people in social issues and civic involvement; (4) alarming educational gaps, as revealed in the EDCOM II report.
And in his nine years of service in the Local School Board, he reflected with honesty and hope:
โ๐๐๐ค๐จ๐ ๐ฃ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐ง๐จ ๐ฌ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฃ๐ค๐ฉ ๐๐ฃ๐ค๐ช๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค ๐จ๐ค๐ก๐ซ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ข๐จ.
๐๐๐ฎ? ๐ฝ๐๐๐๐ช๐จ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐ก๐๐ข๐จ ๐ง๐๐ฆ๐ช๐๐ง๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ค๐ก๐ ๐ซ๐๐ก๐ก๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐ค
๐๐๐ช๐๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ก๐.โ
And this calls for unity among parents, students, educators, and the whole community because without a common message, these issues will remain.
Atty. Quilang also proudly introduced the City College of Ormoc, a transformative gift of Mayor Lucy Torres Gomez and the Ormoc Development Team to the young Ormocanons to respond to the clamor for a supply of professionals. With free tuition, tablets, uniforms, and job-relevant programs, the institution answers the call for quality, accessible education, helping students pursue meaningful careers that serve both Ormoc and beyond.
To all our new student and PTA leaders, you now carry the trust and hope of your community. May you lead with courage, integrity and heart.