What I hope to do come Yr 2006 - WHEREVER Seniors are welcomed

• Given my expertise in Sales & Marketing, any job which would earn me the most. Despite my age (but, after my successful quadruple Heart By-Pass in May 2003 and declared by my Cardiologist as "fit to return to normal life"), I now feel that my BodyClock has been turned back 20 years younger. Hence, I could be a "Traveling Salesman" or a "Desk-bound Sales & Marketing Executive". I believe that I could still "sell" myself in any undertaking - in the Consumer &/or Industrial GOODS category, as well as, in the Professional SERVICES Category;
  
• Given my passion for Exports, any job which would bring me anywhere (including Overseas assignments) - IF I am convinced of my Host Country's Comparative Advantage &/or Competitive Edge. I have no travel restrictions;
  
• Given my Love-for-Country, any job which would promote "Fair Trade" between the Philippines and my Host Country by identifying the NEEDS of each country whereby One might be able to supply the Other - helping bring about a "Balanced Bilateral Trade";
  
• Given my Rural Exposure, any job which would make me relate with Rural Folks preferably engaged in high-value innovative Agriculture/Horticulture;
  
• Given my advocacy for Seniors' Welfare, any job relative to: (1st) Homes-for-the-Dependent Elderly, (2nd) Geriatric Healthcare, (3rd) Estate Planning & Management, (4th) Seniors' Legislation;
• Given my skill in Creative Writing in the English Language, any job which would allow me to flourish at Advertising Copy &/or Speech Writing;
• Given my Systems-oriented MindSet, any job which would make full use of my multi-disciplined experience in Corporate Organization;
• Given my experience in the Project Design and Management of a Parish-owned Columbary, any job which would be supportive of a Catholic Parish Lay Ministry;
• Given my interest in All-of-the-Above, any job where I could be of "Service-to-Others".

A Home for the Elderly

01. Mama gave me Life - but more than Life, she showed me the value of Caring-for-Others. By her own example: [1st, of reaching out to her aging sickly Sisters-in-Need dependent upon financial and material help Mama would inconveniently handcarry by herself during her yearly visitations back to her hometown; 2nd, of endlessly searching and rejoycing at the disappearance and re-appearance of my ran-away Sister yearning for independence from Mama's intolerant lifestyle; 3rd, of living frugally to attain Quality Education for her growing-up Children] Mama taught me, even ahead of the Jesuits, the real purpose of life - "In the Service of Others".

02. Mama died in Yr 2002, in her sleep, in her bed, in her home, at the Old Age of 84 yrs old. As she valued Privacy, Frugality, and Freedom, she chose to live all by herself all throughout her Lifetime - except the last 2 years. In Yr 2000, Rommel (my Son who was asked by Mama to live with his Wife and Daughter in the other house inside Mama's 2-house Residential Compound) co-incidentally caught sight of Mama vomitting blood and had to rush her to hospital. Mama was diagnosed to have a "glass stomach" caused by the overdose of Pain-killing Drugs prescribed by doctors for her Rheumatic Condition. Mama's failing memory caused the Drug Overdose brought about by self-medication. Returning back to her house (coming from the hospital) Mama reluctantly accepted the new reality that she had transformed from a Fully-Independent into a Fully-Dependent Elderly. Thereafter, Mama had to have 2 full-time (on 12-hrs rotation) Caregivers living-in with her. Her Caregivers prepared Mama's Meals, helped her with her Personal Necessities (in and out of the Bathroom), walked her in the sunlight around the yard, and saw to the timely taking of her Medicines. Despite the personal attention given her, Mama was gradually loosing Taste-for-Life - and was entering into a different Time Zone. Her waking hours would be Nightime - while she would mostly be asleep during the Daytime. Oftentimes, she would pine for the frequent visits of her Sons & Daughters - but, would want them out quickly because she believed that Time was "too costly" for them. She had lived a most challlenging life - all by herself and all for her children. And, as all her children were living separate lives of their own, she appeared lonely - with little purpose for Life.

03. I did entertain the thought of transfering Mama to a "Home-for-the-Aged". I thought that if Mama were to lived in a Community for the Elders, she would probably find Friends-of-her-Kind. To my surprise, Government-owned Homes-for-the-Aged took in only those abandoned and destitute. The one and only Privately-owned Senior Community Home near to her Children's Residences and to her Choice-of-Hospital was not only fully booked - but even, over-booked. The House Manager even encouraged me to put up another Senior Community Home purposely for Filipino Seniors living in the City.

04. As I see the day to come for me and those of my Generation blessed with a long life, wanting to live out our Last Years in a Community-of-Friends (similarly situated), I hope to get together a group sharing my vision of building a well-designed ground-level simple "Home-for-the-Aged" providing 30 individual private modestly-equipped quarters inside a 2000 M2 fully secured residential compound located near the center of Barangay Marikina Heights (Marikina City, Philippines) - purposely for the Dependent Senior Resident-Tenant. I plan to have this Gov't-encouraged "Special Facility" ready for occupancy within Yr 2006.

05. Are you with me?

My Credo in Life

• I believe in God, The Origin of Life, The Reason for & the End-all of my Being. As I am, one with all His Creation, in the Love of our Heavenly Father, I must do good - and bring goodwill to all;
• I believe in Country. As I was born a Filipino, I must contribute to my Country’s Good. Thus, I am a proponent for Countryside Industrialization and Export Development;
• I believe in the Filipino. His Malay origin (blended mostly with Spanish & American influences) has transformed him to become an international man. His many talents enables him to adapt and to excel in diversity;
• I believe in Family. It is the bedrock of Society. It is the sanctum of deepest feelings – and innermost peace. It is my Support-Group in an occasionally painful world;
• I believe in Time. Managing Time is both a Science –and an Art. As my Mortal Life will ultimately end, I have to account for “Borrowed Time”;
• I believe in Work. Activity is the actualization of a creative mind and the manifestation of my presence. Idleness has no place in my life. Rest is not idleness. Rest is Time to re-charge my mental and physical energy lost;
• I believe in Life. The joys and pains, the tears and thrills, the frustrations and fulfillments of our day-to-day Living is only preparatory to our Eternal Bliss in Heaven. My Second Life here on Earth makes me even more challenged - despite all odds.

My "Second Life" - Where, When, How?

01. Come January 2006, I shall be 62 yrs old. Despite my age and after having been declared by my Cardiologist "fit to return to normal life" after having had a successful Quadruple Heart By-Pass in May 2003, I consider myself in good health. I feel like I am 20 years younger. As I used to be a regular early morning 1-hr Jogger up until I was 40 yrs old, I now go for 30" Jogging in mornings when I feel like it. In any case, I would not miss my 30" daily morning gardening select Vegetables and Orchids. My Selling Job (2x weekly) nowadays would require me to walk around all day without difficulty. About the only change I notice in my BodyClock is that I would want to sleep 1 hr after lunchtime sometime in the mid-day - considering that I go to sleep at about 9:00 pm and awake at about 3:30 am.

02. I was an all-around Marketing Professional with a Multi-National Firm (an Industry Leader in the Philippines - and throughout the World) from 1964 to 1976. Thereafter, I had short periods of Contract Engagements in various Business undertakings - i.e. (1st) Managing a 60-man nationwide Sales Force distributing branded Tissue-Paper; (2nd) Overseeing a franchised Donut FastFood chain; (3rd) Preparing the Project Feasibility Study of a Fil-American JV-company wanting to establish a Philippine-based Export-oriented Industrial Air Filter factory - and seeing to its implementation; (4th) Providing a Package-of-Buying/Sourcing Services to Foreign Buyers sourcing Philippine Crafts departing from the Port-of-Manila; (5th) Consulting with select Client-SME Exporters specializing in their respective Crafts; (6th) Venturing into Cottage-level Micro-enterprise rural-based manufacturing operations by converting select Philippine-Indigenous RM into semi-finished exportable Fashion Goods - mostly needed for Housewares, Gift Packaging, Floral Supplies, etc.

03. My Business Concerns have made me familiar with nearly the entire Philippine Archipelago. I enjoyed and continue to marvel travelling around the beautiful Philippine Scenery, conversing with honest hospitable Filipino rural folks, and making do with clean modest low-cost accomodations wherever Night befalls upon me in the Countryside. Despite having attained good education in the "Best of Schools", having accumulated a wealth of Business Experiences, and having the support of my loving Family, I consider myself a "Financial Failure". I am in debt - and I would want to pay without delay.

04. I seek a financially prosperous "Second Life" here on Earth. I am open to relocation wherever the Spirit-of-God leads me - the sooner the better. Are you God-sent?