MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano

Today's issue is special.

This writer was requested to acknowledge the hardworking and dedicated people that comprise the KASAUP leadership.

First I would like to tell you a few things about them.

KASAUP leaders are a mix lot. They represent a broad spectrum of people from all walks of life. The Chairman is a dentist. The Vice Chairman is a civil engineer. The Corporate Secretary is a Masters Degree holder from UP and a licensed engineer at the same time. The Treasurer is a retired private company professional. The President is an architect. The Vice President is retired military man. We have a professional entertainer who is also a music teacher. We have business people. We have church lay leaders. We have passionate ordinary individuals who can put to shame the works of a lot of social workers.

There is an unspoken mantra for all of the KASAUP leadership. The willingness to sacrifice everything for their love of the province and country. They are guided in this by their absolute love and trust in the Lord.

What is wonderful about these KASAUP Leaders is the fact that they take good care of each other. When somebody commits mistakes, they are told so and are helped correct these mistakes. When one falters, dozens of KASAUP hands rush to help this someone get up.

THEY GOT EACH OTHERS BACK.

When anyone of them is unjustly treated, everybody will rush to his side for defense. They do not let anybody from their ranks get trampled on by somebody else. Thier love and trust for another is the strongest rope that binds them together.

ALL OF THESE IS BECAUSE OF THEIR RESOLUTE UNITED BELIEF IN THEIR ADVOCACIES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP!

To all of you ladies and gentlemen of KASAUP, our hats off!

Johny Balingit of SIWALA-Masantol, Nena David of Kayantabe-Porac, Norman Ocampo of Kayantabe-Mexico, Caloy Diokno of ASLAGG-San Simon, Boy Pangan of Kayantabe-Magalang, Eddie Ayen of Sulong Floridablanca, Adonis Simpao of Kayantabe - Sta. Rita, Pastor Joel Cruz for Lubao, Esther Alfonzo of Kayantabe-Bacolor, Joe Sandiko of CSF, Arnel Manliclic of AMONG-KKB- San Luis, Pastor Dan Amurao of ASKE - Candaba (who replaced the venerable Tang Vic Martin), Melvin Calalang of KAYAPTAS -Sto Tomas, Red Reyes of SUMLAG-Minalin, Paolo Sarmiento of Buklud Kabalen - Apalit, Tatang Boy of Kayantabe - Macabebe.

LUID KAYU!