Public Office Is A Public Thrust Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

PUBLIC OFFICE is a PUBLIC THRUST
Melvin Banggollay

Serving in any public office of one's country
is an honor of being trusted by the citizenry
to uphold the people's thrust and sovereignty
submitting to the people's will and authority.

For a government upholding democracy
The power to serve emanates basically
from the people's will and inherent sovereignty
Hence, they have the right to take such authority.

It is therefore imperative for every employee
From the different public offices and entity
to serve with prudence and utmost integrity
to be worthy servant of the people's sovereignty.

Those in power should not abuse this opportunity
To be entrusted to serve the people in any capacity
as civil servant and elected officers of any entity
to be able to uphold the people's thrust with dignity.

Politicians should not abuse their given authority
to enrich themselves and use this opportunity
to be in power for their own interest and crony
at the expense of the taxes paid by the citizenry.

As a people binded with one spirit of nationality,
ideals and duty to protect the people's sovereignty,
Every Filipino must assert their right and authority
with due respect and honor of the will of the majority.

No one will ever love and care our own country
If not the Filipinos themselves with patriotic duty
to serve and protect and uphold the sovereignty
of people will even their lives will be at mercy.

Be inspired with our heroes and men of integrity
Who offered their lives serving so dedicatedly
for they truly believed and uphold with dignity
'Public office is a public thrust so committedly.

Serve with prudence and professional integrity
respecting every human rights and dignity
and above all never tarnish your given authority
to be worthy servant of the people's sovereignty.