INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE TO SYNTACS STUDENTS

(Inspirational Message delivered during the Induction of SSC Officers of SYNTACS Computer College held last July 28, at Dustria Bar, Ormoc City.)

Vice President on Academic Affairs, Maam Irene de Loyola-Manalastas

My fellow faculty members Maam Elisa Berog, Maam Jenny Edjec, Sir Ompad, Sir Cabunegro,

Sir Cabudlay, Maam Raquel, Maam Evelyn, My colleagues in Media who are with us this evening, we have Gleen Vergara from Ormoc Cable and Sir Felix Codilla III, of West Leyte Weekly Express, newly elected officers of the student council headed by Ms. Norie Allosa, my dear students, friends,

ladies and gentlemen.

My pleasant evening greetings to one and all.

A writer must be first inspired before he can embark in a creative work of writing. Because of such inspiration, he can come up with a beautifully-crafted masterpieces –an obra maestra.

There are many ways of inspire others in order for them to do something inspiring. If inspiration is a needed moving force to push men into the brink of greatness, then this message of mine will be a catalysts for better things to come.

This made my message a challenging one. How to inspire these young bunch of restless individuals, the student leaders of SYNTACS Computer College.

A while ago, you have made a solemn vow. That you will perform faithfully your duties and responsibilities as duly elected officers of the student council officers in the school. That you will carry out a mission in order to make things happen. But there is only one thought I wish to convey you. DO SOMETHING WORTHWHILE for your student organizations, for the school and for the community.

You are the youth. The fair hope of the Fatherland—of the PATRIA ADORADA. You are the critical sector in the society, full of ideals and aspirations. And you can make things happen.

History tells us that many young people has change the course of history of the world even in their youth. Jesus Christ, has spread the Christianity before reaching the age of 30, Alexander the Great was only 16 when he became the commander of the Macedonian Army, at the age of 20 he became the ruler of Macedonia and Greece, Dr. Jose Rizal generously shed his blood for the Filipino people to attain freedom. Pedro Calungsod at 17 became a catechists, preached to foreign lands, to the faraway Pacific islands of Marianas until he was killed by a pagan ruler.

You can be one of them. You can make things even if you are very young, and I am very confident you can.

To the newly elected officers of the student council, my heartfelt congratulations, Once again Good evening and thank you very much.