Everytime that I will see this picture, it was pure good memories. Nineteen individuals from various work background and personalities, different dyanamics and orientation. This brady bunch formed the HARP team, my team...our team...From here arised the cornerstones of the project. Taking various classroom and computer-based training, simulations and scenarios, these team contributed largely to the success of the project and literally, this is the last team that will step out of project's production area.
Among the group, only one failed to join our journey (Fatima). Five stayed with us for a while and left for the proverbial "greener pastures" (Fatz, Russell, Star, Whesly, and Benj)and Bles and Mervin were transferred to other team.
The team also witnessed its changing of leaders. Rhea Acuna started out as the team's lead but when she assumed the role of Group Lead after it was vacated, Eyah Acbo took the cudgels for the team. Another movement happened and this time, Rhea taking the role of the project's commander-in-chief and Eyah became the Group Lead for three other teams. We saw our fellow, Candy de Guzman rising from the ranks and became the team's Team Lead in a hotly contested race to the top. Her assumption to the post marks the start of the team's independence. From taking its baby steps to leaping into greater and bigger challenges which the team achieved and passed with flying colors. And early this year, Candy also left the team to a new project.
Reinforcements also joined the team during the course of 2008. Bobet came in January and Rochelle in March. Marvin and Shem jumped to our ship in April and towards the end of the year, Chester, Lovely, Mommy Jessie, and Camille followed.
Before the year ended, the team and the project were strucked with a sad news. The project will close down due to business reasons and as an effect, employees will be deployed one-by-one to different projects within the company.
But as another chapter about to end, a new beginning will unfold. As a token to my comrades, my friends, who fought side by side with me, I would like to give you an ode to salute you for the friendship that was built and will become the pendant in our hearts everywhere we will go.
For you Sandra, the grand essentials to happiness in this life are something to do, something to love, and something to hope for.
For you Joric, you must have long term goals to keep you from being frustrated by short term failures
For you Marvin, it was the man's dream, and his inspiring attempt to make them come true that remain important
For you Connie, the difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a person's determination
For you Shabir, when your image improves, your performance improves
For you Kuya Bong, great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought together
For you Cyrus, in seeking happiness for others, you find it for yourself
For you Camille, we must risk going too far to discover just how far we can go
For you Weva, you already have every characteristic necessary for success if you recognize, claim, develop and use them
For you Bobet, Your reputation is in the hands of others. That's what a reputation is. You can't control that. The only thing you can control is your character
For you Julie, the first and the best victory is to conquer selfAnd to Chester, Lovely, Mommy Jessie, Shem, and Rochelle, the achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.
As I continue my journey, I will always treasure the memories I shared with you. The laughters, the tears, the arguments, and the sweet-nothings. God has been very grateful to me by showering my life with people like you.
MAY 29, 2009: AETERNUM VALE HARP TEAM!
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Carpe diem HARP!
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