Comments on: Sunday column: A letter to my father

By: Mirage

Mirage — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:36:34 +0000

Hi! I met your dad back in 2000 when he guested as Speaker at the AB Hall (I was photographer of the Varsitarian then.) Was a pleasure that I did.

By: Susan Ople

Susan Ople — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 05:18:57 +0000

hi marian! it’s been some time since I visited my own blog (yup, so bad of me, I know!). anyway, i came across your message and would just like to say thanks for writing. keep up with your studies and i’m sure you’ll have a wonderful career in broadcast journalism. if i can help in any way, just let me know. God bless!

By: Ting S.

Ting S. — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 02:44:43 +0000

Hi! Upon reading your article, I just want to say, “you are VERY LUCKY you had a father who was (overall) a great man. I just wish i have a father like yours…:)

By: marian

marian — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:23:31 +0000

i really like like this article of your mam susan for it reminds me of my late grand father.. We used to call him ampa! His a former soldier when he retired from service he dedicated his life to his children and apo! It’s true that you will know the importance of that person when he’s gone… and by reading your article i missed him even more! Thanks for being so kind when dealing with your fans and i’m definitely one of them.. Hope you’ll continue writing articles that undoubtedly touched many people’s lives. I’m a broadcast Communication student ma’am and i look up to you so much.. hope i can write as good as you in the future and i hope we’ll have a chance to meet you and Sir Bautista in the future. God Bless ma’am Ople!

By: Susan Ople

Susan Ople — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:12:46 +0000

hi bong! yes, he served the dole for two decades, i think. it was just a minor government office before his appointment, but then it grew in size and prominence during his stint as labor secretary. he persuaded FM to open the doors to overseas employment, with what started out as construction and oil workers to the Middle East and service workers to US territories. that’s why when he died, his closest associate, subordinates in government and friends in the media acknowledged him as Father of Overseas Employment.

he loved to read and was a gifted writer. other than that, he was also an effective orator. he wrote his own speeches and did his own homework whether as senator or foreign affairs secretary. sloth & mediocrity were never part of his DNA.

By: bong daza

bong daza — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:50:04 +0000

i also have fond memories of your”‘amang” c/o jun..

personally, when i see BLAS O. OPLE, i think he was or is at home at dept of LABOR where he served from 1965 till 8??.. wan’t that his 1st love, besides reading and writing.. )

yun lang.. )