The "Grandma" behind GPF Manila

Post evaluation after the Global Peace Festival in Manila gives a time for all committees to look on their footsteps. Some huge or very small but relevant point is as important as the whole of GPF masterpiece! Nonetheless, evaluation is always part of management even though the event is done well.

Dr. Hyun Jin Moon including his wife was inspired to observe sideline matters in his GPF visit in Manila. One that inspires Dr. Moon was the security that surrounds and guides them from airport to GPF and back to airport during the entire period. They both feel they were like prime ministers being coordinated in all walks from the hotel to the lobby to the hall to the streets they all pass, people acknowledge and give them a way.

Eventually, Dr. Moon saw an old woman who works so hard for the VVIP's and their meeting with Pres. GMA. This old but rejuvenating woman is no other than USec. Josephine Dominguez based in the Office of the Secretary on Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs in Malacanang. She is a woman from Mt. Province with open and broad-mindedness for the providence of the Philippines and the international.

Filipinos and the members respect to call her Usec if not Usec. Domiguez. But no other than Pres. Hyun Jin Moon called her "grandma" knowing all her efforts and attendance not only to him or the GPF but since she have been connected and educated on the providence.

She was the woman behind the approval on the use of the Quirino Grandstand although it was already closed for renovation before the scheduled December 12 main event. She was the woman behind the approval of the papers for GMA to share her message thru her daughter Luli. She was the woman behind to recover the lost documents for the GPF in Malacanang. She was the woman behind the rush papers address to PGMA. She was the woman behind the silent visit of the president to meet Dr. Moon, Dr. King and Mayor Lim behind the stage and at the greenroom at Manila Hotel.

This woman I first encountered during the 1st IPEC at the Universidad de Manila last 2006 was just humble looking always with her cultural vest. I got a short chance to personally talked to her last August 2007 when she visited HQ by herself, although there was nothing special on that occasion. She was just motherly to look on the smooth flow and coordination of big people to our leaders and the various activities.

To the "grandma" of Pres. Hyun JIn Moon, our clap and admiration to the restless woman from the 3rd floor Mt. Province, USec Josephine Dominguez!!! Mabuhay po kayo Madame Dominguez at maraming salamat sa inyong walang sawang pakikipagkaisa para sa kapakanan ng probidensiya at ng sambayanan!