Loyalty to the country does not end with territory. Sometimes you are elsewhere, but your heart is really for the country.

If you don't expose something to sunlight, microbes and germs will thrive.

I see the Philippines one day as a developed country, one of the major economies of Asia - perhaps not in six years, but definitely in our lifetime.

Integrity is a very important and an almost indispensable virtue that all leaders must possess. This is especially true in the Philippine context because we Filipinos really respond to leadership by example.

It's always best to ask for forgiveness if you feel that you made a mistake. And again, asking for forgiveness is not just saying the words 'I'm sorry'; it is also offering what you need to do.

Leadership is a two-way street, loyalty up and loyalty down. Respect for one's superiors; care for one's crew.