WDD Hinirang Na Anak Ng Inang-Lupa the Chosen Son of the Motherland
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WDD Hinirang Na Anak Ng Inang-Lupa The Chosen Son of the Motherland A Commemorative Tribute to William D. Dar WDD: Hinirang Na Anak Ng Inang-Lupa (The Chosen Son of the Motherland) By Gilda Victoria B. Jacalan, Rosana P. Mula, and Grace T. Bengwayan Copyright © 2014 by Gilda Victoria B. Jacalan, Rosana P. Mula, and Grace T. Bengwayan, Benguet State University, La Trinidad, Benguet, Philippines This commemorative book is published to celebrate William D. Dar’s beginning as a young executive. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means- for example, electronic, photocopy, recording- without prior written permission from the editors. The only exception is brief quotation in printed reviews and in oral presentations. For information, comments/feedbacks and orders, email: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] First printing, 2014 ISBN No. 978-971-006-094-8 Concept Team Percival Bandonil Grace T. Bengwayan Robert L. Domoguen Gilda Victoria B. Jacalan Carlito P. Laurean Rosana P. Mula Book Concept & Design: Betty C. Listino, Niño Jose B. Seriosa, and Filmore Y. Awas Image Graphics: Niño Jose B. Seriosa, Harmon Nicer, Jerson Sabado, Niharika Lenka, and Bhanu Prakash Photo Credits: Gladys T. Maximo, HARRDEC Photo and Newsletter Archives Video Production: T. Srinivas Rao, NewWayIndia.in ii Contents Acknowledgments vi Foreword vii Introduction ix PASSIONATE LEADER, DECISIVE ADMINISTRATOR 1 Man of Values 2 Bienvenido M. Balweg The ‘Walk Tall’: A Pillar of Support & Encouragement 4 Nancy A. Bantog Excellence, His Way of Life 7 Joselito V. Cobarrubias “I Will Always Have Time for That . .” 10 Robert L.Domoguen Initiator of a Win-Win Solution 15 Corazon L. Estolas A Portrait of Inspiration 17 Erwin B. Ganga The Catalyst: A Force to Reckon With 18 Gilda Victoria B. Jacalan Immensely Gifted & Devoted 23 Teresita J. De Leon A Servant Leader 25 Sonwright B. Maddul “The More Able Serving the Less Able” 27 Merlinda S. Martinez iii An Amzing Breed of a Leader - Friend 29 Luciana M. Villanueva The Man Who Makes a Big Difference 32 Nestor E. Pilayan A Man of Passion, Action, & Worth 34 Marina R. Sabado Awesome Administrator 36 Timotea P. Vitales A MENTOR & ALTRUISTIC KNOWLEDGE-SHARER Father and Mentor of My Professional Life 40 Carlito P. Laurean Walking the Talk; Talking the Walk 45 Grace T. Bengwayan Honorable Mentor, Respected Leader 48 Andre P. Amadeo Hardworking Leader - Mentor 50 Joseph Andre John O.Martinez Passionate Knowledge - Sharer 52 Fernando R. Gonzales Hallmark of People Development 55 Ines C. Gonzales Rural Development Mentor - Catalyst 58 Noel C. Villa PROGRESSIVE ACHIEVER A Legendary National Pride 64 Ben D. Ladilad Great and Inspiring Achiever 66 Roger D. Colting Sr. iv Serving Humanity Through Science with a Human Face 68 Cipriano C. Consolacion A Stalwart of Development 70 Lucio B. Victor A Rare League of His Own 72 Danilo P. Padua An Icon of Honor and Fame 75 Franklin T. Bawang LOYAL FRIEND, GRACIOUS BENEFACTOR A Colleague, A Friend: Par Excellence 80 Esther R. Hufana A True and Dear Friend 83 Carlota V. Lubrica A Remarkable Family Friend 85 Caroline B. Dimas Through the Eyes of a Brother 86 Cortez “Boons” Dagupen A Towering International Figure 89 Lorenza G. Lirio A Charismatic Leader - Friend 91 Teresita D. Masangkay A Caring and Outstanding Alumnus 94 Edna A. Chua “Create Your Own Opportunity . .” 96 Rosana P. Mula EPILOUGE 99 v Acknowledgments We wish to acknowledge the contributors near and far who, without hesitation, gave their tribute messages. Our heartfelt gratitude also goes to the Concept Team who talked things through from the very beginning. Likewise, we sincerely appreciate Esther R. Hufana, Sonwright B. Maddul, and Lorenza G. Lirio for their patience in proofreading the tributes. Finally, many thanks to our generous sponsors (CLL Gowda, Rajeev Varshney, KK Sharma, Hari Upadhyaya, G. Dileepkumar, M. Prabhakar Reddy, and Myer G. Mula) who helped us channel our love and gratitude to William D. Dar through this book. The Editors vi Foreword With my decade-old relationship that grows stronger each passing time, I am greatly honored to write the foreword to this fitting tribute to William D. Dar’s leadership style through which he builds friends, partners, learning organizations, and yes, families. I believe, my predecessor, Dr. Bruno M. Santos, the first MSAC President, would agree that we both saw then in young William the promise of having in the school, the ‘Man of the Hour’. Hence, what he has become at present has been partly due to the all-out support our respective incumbencies provided him. Personally, the trust, love, and admiration we mutually nurture in all these years developed into a bond that transcends professional affiliations. William is like a son to me; a precious jewel in my family. Like a diamond, William continues to brighten my life through all his gracious gestures, near and far. Likewise, I believe in and agree to all the views and perceptions contained in this commemorative book. There could be no better way to bring out these amazing outpourings of deep respect, pride, and sincere gratitude for William—as a leader, a colleague, a mentor, and a friend. In all these tributes expressed in incredible instances and presented in ways interesting, light, and easy to grasp, the essence of the very qualities of William is truly captured! I am convinced that these tender and refined expressions will allow readers to learn not only what it takes to lead but also how to serve. Lastly, to the men and women who took this charge, my sincere commendation! I wish William, great wisdom, health, and wealth to carry on fulfilling his destiny as the Chosen Son of Motherland into what it is meant to be beyond International Crops Research Institute for the Semi- Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), for the world in general, and for the Philippines in particular! Mabuhay ka, hinirang na anak ng inang-lupa! FORTUNATO A. BATTAD MSAC President, 1983-1985 First BSU President, January-February 1986 vii INTRODUCTION Where it all began… wo evironments have been reflectively considered in determining some key factors that initially helped shape the person William D. Dar has become—from the homegrown boy to an Tinternational figure in the field of agricultural resources management. These avenues served as opportunities and support to develop his being, to be a part of a community where he can belong, and ultimately allow him to become: with fulfilled needs for intellectual, emotional, and spiritual happiness; wealth sufficient to function happily; recognition for who he is and what he can do and contribute; and the means to seek beyond who he is until he becomes one with all. These fertile grounds are in La Trinidad, the capital town of Benguet, one of the six provinces of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) in the northern Philippines. This small town popularly known as the “Strawberry Capital” is historically the genesis of semi-temperate fruits, vegetables, and other similar crop production in the country. Also nestled on its valley are the two environments that groomed the young William D. Dar. The first environment is a school, the Benguet State University (BSU), and the other, the Highland Agriculture Resources Research and Development Consortium (HARRDEC), a multi-agency regional group which is also based at and hosted by BSU. Both entities are government organizations. The School. The BSU is sprawled at the heart of the La Trinidad Valley. This almost century-old school came into being during the American Period. It was then called the La Trinidad Experiment Station under the Bureau of Agriculture and it was responsible in the testing and dispersal of vegetables intended for the American consumers in the nearby city of Baguio, an American colonial hill station. In 1916, it was turned over to the Bureau of Education and La Trinidad Farm School was opened with 30 pupils in Grade V. It grew to be the pioneer in public education in the area and it accommodated learners from other towns and nearby provinces. Eventually, it became a state college in 1969 and to a state university in 1986. ix Today, there are eight colleges; a graduate school; an open university; two academic institutes and two centers; eleven research and development centers (8) and institutes (3); and two satellite campuses. With its core values of Excellence, Vibrancy, Equity, Responsiveness, Leadership, Accountability, Service, Teamwork, Ingenuity, Nobility, Greatness (EVERLASTING), the University is armoured to win and succeed in preparing its students and other clientele it is mandated to service especially the farmers that the future needs not only in CAR, in the rest of the country and in Asia, but also in the whole world. William D. Dar entered as an Agriculture Education college student at the time when the school was a state college in 1971. Two years after, he graduated his baccalaureate and immediately pursued his masters’ degree in the same field and in the same school where he was admitted as a faculty. Later, he emerged and unfolded his remarkable life as a family man and a career executive. He was a designate-Vice President for Research and Development (VPRD) and a Professor VI when a different path led him to join the national and international league of agricultural research and development administrators in 1987. The Consortium. Another important environment that nurtured this rising leader and administrator was at HARRDEC. This consortium is based at and hosted by the BSU. It was one of the 14 regional Research and Development (R & D) consortia organized and initially supported substantially by the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Forestry and Natural Resources Research and Development (PCARRD) as a mechanism for regional planning, evaluating, and sharing of resources among R & D agencies in the region to achieve the development of agriculture, aquaculture, and natural resources.