Induction

 The Making of a Leader

Emerged from a noble profession

Came a humble person at last

"Just be your best," was his confession;

"Defined the future from your past."

I met him at the Phil embassy

Of a meeting among the Pinoys

Indeed it was a necessity

On that forum, each has a voice.

A friendly pedestrian guy he is

Amidst the streams of the middle class

To be humble he tried his best

Honesty is what people trust.

Real Estate: the route for the wise

As he once loves plowing and planting

His hopes spring as he sees the sunrise

That the land's treasure would be lasting.

In his quest he found America;

A force, eternal: Caritas-Love

While there's a group from North Zamboanga

Where there is God, service, and a job.

He tried his best to be generous

To serve more whatever the cost

To toil, to seek, to find what was lost;

There are thorns and perfume in a rose.

A poem for Donaldo Pactol, on the induction as president of ZAMNAI.

The momentous celebration: Gala, Induction, and Christmas Party.

"I expect to pass through this world but once, any good things therefore

that I can do or any kindness that I can show to any fellow creature. let me

do it now, let me not defer or neglect it, for I shall not pass this way again."

(Stephen Grellet-1773-1855), 

(By Greg Intas Alcala CaponongTrabanca, former past president of ZAMNAI)