Makati City, Philippines
November 16, 2015
Nearly a month ago, last October 24, 2015, this author made an article on traits of a Traits of a Filipino leader It is a collection of articles from John Clements.
And the main part of the article is as follows:
"The contributors are: Grace Alcid, Mario Biscocho, Arus Metin, Kristine Brisenio, and Neil Binalla
Grace Alcid says that the trait must embrace the cultural influence of Spain, USA, and Malay.
Mario Biscocho is academic in approach and says that the Filipino leader must be authentic, has clear vision, firm resolve, , inspiration and common goal, fierce resolve, endurance and tenacity, realistic tenacity.
Metin posits Level 5 Leadership (Good to Great)
Kristine Brisenio talks about good character, motivator, and inspiration
Neil Binalla discusses the common Filipino traits: pakikisama, hiya (from IPC - Mary Hollsteiner stuff) ningas cogon that can be both bane and boon to Filipino leaders. Those who practiced pakikisama to their constituents ended up in jail. Those who also practice tayo tayo and utang na loob (paying back political defects)"
As you can see these are generic traits and characters, and Bischocho, Metin, Brisenio talk about generic and universal traits of leaders. Binalla is the only one who attempts to really "Filipinize" the traits of such Filipino leader
