Monday, February 26, 2007

KUWENTONG AYALA KO TO

Si Mariang sosyalera nag-shoshopping sa Ayala. Si Katrinang sobrang arte gumigimik sa Malate. Si Arturong presko kung kumilos tumatambay sa Frisco. Mga karaniwang larawang nagpapakita ng mga gawain ng modernong kabataan. Kabataan, saan ka nga ba patungo?

Pagdating ko sa Filipinas Heritage Library para sa oriyentasyon ng Ayala Young Leaders Congress 2007, natakot ako pagkat iba’t-ibang mga kapwa lider ko ang nakaharap sa akin. Panu naman kasi ako ang pinakahuling dumating, excuse ko naman, kasi po from Angeles City pa ako, (kamusta naman yung mga taga Mindanao at Visayas, dib a? haha) ehehe… at una pa akong natawag dahil “A” ang simula ng paaralan ko.

Nakatabi ko sa upuan ko mga tag San Beda at Ateneo. Siyempre English ang labanan dito. Napilitan pa akon gumamit ng ibang accent dahil ayaw kong matunugan nilang Kapampangan ako, hahaha. Nagkuwentuhan kami tungkol sa mga karanasan naming as “Youth Leaders” kuno. Siyempre binida ko ang mga projects ko sa AUF, hahaha. Pagkatapos, sinerve na nila ng lunch, medyo disaapointed ako kasi halatang maliit ung chicken ko, hahaha. After our lunch, we departed to Tagaytay City, kung saan daw gaganapin ang madugo ngunit sobrang saying Congress. Trully, I felt na sobrang bigatin kami dahil habang nasa Private bus kami, sobrang ang daming mga alalay ang nakasunod samin. Siguro feeling nila, kikidnapin kami, mga Ayala Girls and Boys ata kami, eheheh.

Nung nasa Tagaytay na kami, nabigla ako nung pagpasok ko sa Private Room ko, aba, susyal, hinakot ko buong bahay ko, eh bibigay naman pala ng mga Ayala ang lahat ng susuotin ko. Magmula sa T-shirts hanggang sa AYLC Jacket na plantsado’t nka-hanger pa. Sandali kaming pinapunta sa Dining room na bukas hanggang 10 PM ng gabi, upang kumain n gaming susyal na snacks, hahaha. Pagkatapos ng snacks, nandun ang Asia Ability na galling pa sa Malaysia yata, upang ibigay sa amin ang First Challenge Courses namin, haha. Actually, nung una hindi na ako nag-eenjoy sa mga pinapagawa nila dahil kamusta naman, mainit talaga kahit mahangin sa helipad. Pero nung bandang huli, nung nag-eenjoy na lahat sila, nag-enjoy na din ako, eheheh.

After nung mga challenge courses, nagpunta kami sa Session Hall para sa mga seminar sessions namin. Hay, nung mga time na yun, di ko pa talaga nafifil masyado ang spirit of Ayala. After our seminar, pinapunta na kami sa dinign room ulit, for our dinner. Grabe, sinong may debut naisip ko sa sarili ko, hahaha. Parang may negdedbut sa amin sa mga kinakain naming, hehehe. Talagang kakaiba sa mga kinakain sa mga typical na seminars. And take note, mainggit ang mga gusto mainggit, haha, unlimited service sa mga ice creams, bottled iced tea and sodas, bottled water, tetra packed fresh milk and chocolates, hahaha. Feeling ko nga sobrang nag-gain ako dahil 3 Am ng madaling araw na, nag a ice cream pa kami, hahahah. At syempre, ganun kami araw-araw, araw-araw may parang nagde-debut sa amin.

Pagkatapos, mabibigla ka nalang dahil pagbalik mo sa Private room mo, may mga freebies ng naghihintay sa iyo. Ilan lamang sa mga natanggap naming ay mga notebooks, pillows, sangkatutak na bags, at take note, may free USB pa kami from IMI, hahaha. Pero siyempre, mga “Youth Leaders” kami, hahaha, kaya nagfocus parin kami sa mga seminars naming sa Congress.

Ilan sa mga nagbigay ng talks sa amin ay sina, Mareng Winnie, Pareng Randy David, Former Chief Justice Panganiban, Cheche Lazaro, Malou Mangahas, at marami pang iba. At syempre, nagtanung ako ng mga questions after each talk, ehehehe. Syempre, malay mo, baka may equivalent grades kami pag sumasagot diba, ehehehe.

Pinakagusto kong nagyari sa Congress ay yung mga Outdoor Activities naming. Grabe, I conquered my fears, especially for heights. Kasi nag wall climbing kami, ehehehe, first time ko lang eh. Nag cross din kami between strings, huhu, may lift of faith pa. Talagang duduguin ka sa takot if first time mo lang, hehehe.

Nagustuhan ko din nung nag reflection kami sa Caliruega, ahahaha, nakakatawa kasi lahat ng ibang groups nag-iiyakan, ehehehe, kami lang kasi young nagtatawanan, ehehehe. Akalain mo, sabi ng facilitator naming, akala daw niya, Nuclear Physics ang tine- take ko, hahaha. Kamusta naman yun, Nuclear Physics daw, ahahaha.

Tapus may presentation kami, akalain mu naman, nanalo pa, ehehehe. After nung awarding of winners, sobrang namangha ako. Pinaglakad kami sa madilim na way, pero may madadaming candles sa nilalakaran namin, pumunta kami sa helipad at duon ininduct kami as new members of the Ayala Family, ehehehe.

After that, may fabulous party na binigay ang Globe sa amin. Mixed emotions na kami by that time, kasi alam naming the next morning magkakahiwalay na lahat kami, huhuhu. Pero siyempre inenjoy na naming ang lahat. Inenjoy ang foods, lalo na nag ice creams at kahit anong pwedi naming pagsamantalahan, hahahaha. Of course, hindi na kami natulog by that time, ehehehe, nagising pa ata si president Vicky Garchitorena, dahil nagvideoke kami, ehehehe.

Ilan lang ang mga ito sa mga experiences ko sa Ayala, pero ang tanung saan papunta ng mga lives namin after the Ayala.

Nasa sa amin na ang kasagutan sa tanung na iyon. Kung pipiliin naming magserve sa country o kung anu man. Pero ako, alam ko na may dapat akong gawin sa AUF, sa Angeles City at sa Pilipinas, syempre. Kaya gagawin ko ang bagay na iyon.

Dahil sa AYLC, alam ko na ngayon kung saan ako patungo, e ikaw, san ka?


7 comments:

Champagne Supernova said...

Nose-bleed here....

gean nazer said...

isa ako sa mga humahanga sa taong nagsulat nito. teka muna. dahil tagalog ang ginamit mo, tagalog din ang gagamitin ko. buti nalang.

anywany as i was saying. i really admire this person's determination. i am really proud that i have known person like him.. alam kong malaki ang kinabukasan ni melford. and i am happy for him.

your classmates and I were really proud that you have made it to ayala youth leaders. and we all know that you reallt desered it. you are a very intelligent person. and what i really admire about him is ung diskarte niya...

nakatabi mo sa upuan ang san beda at ateneo? haha... kalevel na natin sila ngayon:)

you felt na sobrang bigatin kayo? haha dahil maraming mga alalay ang sumusunod sa inyo.. dont worry melford i personally believe that in the near future. hindi mo nalang feeling yon. coz i believe that you will be a successful person.

sana dont forget us when that time comes...

Congratulations AYALA boy!

ella said...
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ella said...

Mag inggit ba? Haha anfg saya naman pala sa ayala. Leveling hehehe. I am happy for you in having that achievements in life. At least nahigitan mupa ang goal mo, I mean di lang maintenance ang namaintain mo humigit pa. I am so proud of you. Basta i-enjoy mo lang yan, it’s a rare to have it. Halata naman na sinamantala mo ang mga bagay bagay. Isipin mong 2 na ng madaling araw nag i-icecream ka pa?? may libring USB pa, mahal ngayon yun ha. Hehe. Talagang feel na feel mo ang ayala ha, well good for you. Keep it up. Sooner you will be successful in your career, I hope you won’t forget us. CHAmomz haha.

analou12a said...

Wow, best friend, you are already an Ayala Boy, ehehehe. I know you have been dreaming even before to prove something to yourself, to your family, to your friends, and to us, your classmates. Well, I would say with all your achievements, you have proven something already. Because you are very determined to succeed, here you are much fulfilled. Well, your Ayala experience is very interesting, fun and exciting. I wish we were with you when you were there. Well, I would say that whatever is happening to your right now, you all deserve it because you are a very kind person. I just hope that you will not change and I think you are not changing. I also wish that you will not forget me when you are already there. Anyway, we will always continue supporting you no matter what happen. I also understand the reason why sometimes you can’t come with us. Don’t worry, our classmates also understand that. Till then…

Kay - Ann said...

I’m just so proud of you! I know you strive hard to be one of the Ayala Young Leaders and you truly deserve it. Continue to be tough and that wise man na mapamaraan and you’ll truly go a long long way. Just remember ambunan mo kami nang grasya pagnagtatrabaho kana for Ayala. Ok?!

joanspring said...

Wow, you know what? I can’t help but be proud of you. I know this comment is not supposed to be that personal, but reading your article made me really laugh and I can almost imagine how you were on that event. Well I am really so proud to have an Ayala Boy as my friend, that experience was extravagant that it needs a “wise man” as I always thought you were to be part of it. I know you have big dreams, and becoming an Ayala Boy is one sure sign that you’ll go further someday. Well this article has made me realize once again that nothing is impossible, yes it takes a lot of guts and courage to put them all into actions, but by having real people to support you all the way makes it all possible. So Ayala Boy keep dreaming big, see you there, someday,haha. Cheers to life!

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