In a third world country, where societal conflicts and pressing issues arise, it is a rewarding moment to witness with our naked eyes how modern heroes aspire in building a better and more hopeful tomorrow for the Philippines.
Looking back through the days when I was still in the midst of my college years, I was one of the few lucky servant-leaders of the country, who were chosen to be a part of a summer youth convention on good governance and ethical leadership.
For three days, aside from re-strengthening the hero in me, I was blessed to come across with people who have spent their lives working for the country – the ones I have always looked up to, the Kaya Natin! Movement.
The KN builders
Kaya Natin!, a non-partisan movement composed of Filipinos from different sectors of society established in July 30, 2008 at Ateneo de Manila University-School of Government, aims to build a strong foundation of effective, ethical and empowering leadership in our country.
Harvey Keh, the man behind the brainchild of the Kaya Natin! mission and vision, believes that servant-leaders in the country must know their jobs and do it well, carry out their duties and responsibilities with integrity and involve their constituents in governance and create opportunities for the people to participate and be heard.
Through these values instilled in the core group of the movement, the aspiration and noble dream to make our government more responsive to the needs of the Filipino people have continuously become stronger.
The KN Builders, known as the Champions of Good Governance, grasped a hold to the belief: Kaya ng Pinoy maging magaling at mabuting pinuno; kaya ng Pinoy pumili ng tama. Kaya Natin!
As for the KN Champions, Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo, Isabela Governor Grace Padaca, and Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio, there is a big need to change the phase of leadership in the country and provide a worthwhile avenue to awake the sleeping consciousness of the public in addressing the country’s concerns.
A step closer towards a better PH
Aside from keeping the fire of making positive reforms alive, KN does various activities to reach a wider populace and produce more change-makers in the country.
Highlighting the goal of encouraging the youth to be the focal point of this transitory period, the movement share and spread their advocacies in various universities and communities in the country by doing the Kaya Natin! Caravan of Good Governance.
Aside from that, KN is also upholds the provision of assistance to the deprived and indigent sector by executing a program like the Karapatan at Kalusugan Kaya Nating Pangalagaan Medical Mission and Vaccination Drive.
More so, the movement has produced the Kaya Natin! Youth, which pioneers the youth sector in participating and being involved in building the nation.
Primarily, KN hopes to build a future led by people, who value, among any other things, the general welfare of the public.
Reflecting back to ourselves Rizal’s faith on youth as our Fatherland’s hope, the realization KN! Movement has brought in the minds of everyone is a big help in establishing a profound future of the country.
By discovering young leaders and motivated Filipinos, who have the heart to sacrifice a significant piece of them for the country, each one of us will always be reminded of the fact that there is a great future for every Juan dela Cruz.
In the realms of reality, we are surrounded with many afflicting concerns and distressing complications. But, never stop striving towards our goal – to change the situations we are into now and create a better place for living.
Like Sir Harvey, let’s all believe in this simple yet meaningful statement:
If bad people in our government can join forces to wreak havoc in our country, then why can’t the good people join forces as well and promote good governance in our country?
(Lorie Gene Cruz – The Raconteur)
The Raconteur 