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HISTORY AND CULTURE
By Ruben E. Taningco

THE AGONY OF LEADERSHIP

When he confirmed to Fr. Jerry V. Bitoon of Save the Lkes Movenment (SLM) that he will abide by his covenant as a leader with the majority of the people, that the establishment of his brother at the lake will be the first to be demolished come come February 29, 2000, Mayor Vicente B. Amante admitted that this is inevitable agony of leadership. By his choice to lead, he must sacrifice a large measure of selfhood and individuality. He must leave behind personal attachment that will hinder him from achieving his goals to the city’s seven crater lakes. As mayor, he cannot and does not live for himself alone. He live for others, His life is self-surrender, self-giving, abds self-sacrifice. This painful act of giving self to other is the substance of leadership, because he new that he must not fail the fragile faith of his people on government that lies in his hand. He must reflect the hope as well as the fear of the people.


Mayor Amante told Fr. Bitoon that he only tries to be cautious in formulating decisions because he knows that the intensity of his decision will have impact on the life of those with varied interests on the lake. He must be uncommon leader, so he must be innovative, energetic, and daring. He must participate, rather that merely watches the development of events, but he must not only participates, he must assumed responsibility, so he must command. He must be cautious within the framework of the power as city’s chief executive, because he is an administrator, he is never a ruler or a dictator.






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