Purok Newly Elected Officials Mass Oath-Taking

Taking an oath is a formal and serious promise to do the responsibility that awaits an official.  The name of the most high God is invoked for assistance.  During the ceremony the elected official  presented himself, make a promise, and call on the Almighty.

•  "I,..."  From the small section of the purok he make himself known to the whole barangay who he is. From the privacy of his home he goes out to the public.  Nobody forces him, he does it voluntarily. 
•  "elected as...." -He knows the responsibility of the office he is elected.  Purok officials has no remuneration but he still run for the office.  It is self sacrifice. It is a difficult task but yet he promise to do the office well.  
• "so help me God."  He recognizes the existence of the most High God.  He now makes a connection between him and the creator in relation to his job; may his yoke be lightened; may he persevere throughout his term.

  

  Barangay Captain "Nono" Octavio
  giving an encouragement talk.

  

  Mayor Honey Lumayag Matti
  attended the ceremony

  

  Purok Chairmen

An Example Of Leadership

Once upon a time in ancient Rome, there was a story of a man named Cincinnatus. There was a war. The Roman army was surrounded, and the country was in need of a leader who would seize the moment and turn impending defeat into victory.

Purok Kagawads

They called upon a man who was out plowing his field, a farmer named Cincinnatus. He came. He saw. He conquered. He went home. Cincinnatus gained fame for his selfless devotion to his country. This half-legendary hero gave his all in a time of crisis, and then, when the task was done, he gave up the reins of power and went back to his plow. (http://matutumformunicipalitymovement.
blogspot.com/search/label/Selflessness)

What a man! Such selfless motive!