Polibiz
A young man's dream
(I'd like to yield my space this week to the birthday speech of Lex Tupas during his birthday bash at their residence last August 11, 2006 as my way of sharing with his vision for the City of Iloilo)
Before I start with my birthday speech for tonight, I would like you my closest friends to get to know me more and this is by knowing some of the things LEX loves and enjoys.
I have 7 most favorite things in this world. My first love has always been politics and public service. Even in my younger years, I have loved the idea of leadership, influence and integrity. The second thing is continuous education. Gapati ako nga we need to constantly update ourselves and we do not have the monopoly of knowledge. The third are cars and motorbikes. Ever since high school, I enjoy the need for speed and improving the look of my cars. Very soon I will have my own motorbike as well. Ikaapat, Gym and Exercise, gapati ako nga without good health, we cannot reach our dreams. As the old cliché goes, health is wealth. Ikalima, Exotic pets. Halin pa sang bata ako I have been considered as the nature lover of our family as I enjoy collecting fishes of different kinds especially the exotic ones like arrowanas, black ghost knives, flower horn and soon I hope to have a sting-ray and another dog, a puppy british bulldog. Fifth, I have always been amazed of beautiful women. In the four relationships I have been in, the women who became intimate with me were not just all brains and attitude that made them more beautiful but they also had superficial beauty that will always make a man alert. As you can see tonight, the venue is filled with the most beautiful women of Iloilo and from other places. 6th is World Wrestling Entertainment. That is the soap opera for men. Lastly, it is the color blue. Tonight, I'd like to thank everyone who came in blue. Why blue? Aside from it being my favorite color, blue symbolizes youth, being cool in the face of any problems or issues, being energetic and most of all being a member of the youth. Although, some are asking, why am I in orange? Because orange symbolizes guidance, dynamism and recall ...
And now... to the task I have for tonight..
"Don't be afraid to take chances, even if it might get you hurt. Just be strong and take it because you might be slipping that single chance that would change your life and make you really happy" ... A little bit later I will share with you my closest friends, my family, my relatives, people who have helped me a lot in more ways than one and who are true and genuine friends of mine what chance I will be taking and I believe that is well worth all the sacrifices and the obstacles I am facing right now..
Tonight is a very special night for me as I not only celebrate my 27th birthday but I celebrate my birthday with my closest friends, friends to the real essence of the word.
Before I proceed, I would like to specially thank ALL of you for being here tonight. Truly, you have made this event very special for me and the biggest event in my 27 years here in this world. Gusto ko lang mitlangun ang mga tawo nga ara guid sa akon miskan anu matabu... before I recognize these special guests I would like to thank the Lord for all the blessings and even the tests of life that have come my way.. Unahun ko irecognize are my very supportive parents, Gov Niel Tupas and Mayor Myrna Tupas for giving me the freedom to choose my career and other important things I have to decide on in my life. I am my own man. I am highly independent in terms of decision making. Madamu guid nga salamat sa pagpalangga kag pagpadako sa akun sang mayu. To my siblings who have always been there for me, thank you, special thanks goes to my most beautiful sister and to my favorite brother. To my relatives who believe and trust in me, thank you so much for all the support and even the initiatives of walking the extra mile for me. To my friends from the political arena, from the organizations I belong to and the organization that believe in me, from the schools I am teaching, from young people of the city, team Chillax, for the families who are supporting me and to all other organizations that I am part of, I have supported and who are supporting me, madamu guid nga salamat. The gratitude will always be present. To my true and genuine friends ... thank you for the friendship. Friendship nowadays seems to be a scarce commodity but I am lucky to have a lot of real ones and your friendship is most valued and appreciated. Bangud sa inyo, nagapati ako nga may tuod-tuod nga mga migo kag miga sa kalibutan. This goes to my friends from other provinces who are here tonight, my friends from Iloilo City, my friends from Barotac Viejo, my friends from other municipalities and hambal nila a good friend is able to keep the old friends he has. Tonight, some of my friends from high school and college are here with me. They went all the way from Manila. Sa inyo mga kaibigan kung galing pang Maynila, dito sa Iloilo, ako ang bahala sa inyo. To my friends from the media who have treated me well and fair, the gratitude will always be present. To all other guests, Maayung gab-i.
Ako, si LEX Tupas, ari sa atubang ninyo subong may gamay nga request nga tani mamati sa inughambal ko sa inyo. Bal-an ko medyo gutom na ta, that is why this will just take a few minutes...Halin sang nagligad nga tuig, damu na ang gapamangkot sa akun anu guid bala ang plano ni Lex Tupas diri sa siyudad sang Iloilo. My answer to that is I would like to take an active role in making Iloilo a premier city, I want Iloilo to again regain its glory as the Queen City of the South. I want the residents of Iloilo City to have further improved conditions of living. I want Iloilo City to be a city that everybody would want to visit and even some who would even love to transfer to. I have made a personal decision to transfer and become a resident of the city of love and smiles a little over a year and a half already. In any kind of transfer, not all things have been that great here but I truly love this city as most of you would feel the same way for it. Amidst all of my educational training and background, I have decided to focus and commit myself to my first love, public service. I will continue to serve the city of Iloilo. I will not be fazed by anything that will destroy my focus and determination to serve the public to the best of my ability.
Join me in this new journey and quest in finding avenues to serve to the best of my ability the residents of the city of Iloilo. Tingwaan ko, si Lex Tupas, nga sa siyudad sang Iloilo, ako, si Lex Tupas, ang bahala sa inyo,
Maayung gab-i. Let us enjoy this evening and Let's all Chillax.