Fall Back Position:

In assessing the viability of any case analysis before considering essential elements like definition of the main problem, short and long term objectives, (swot) strength and weaknesses areas of considerations, alternative of actions , final recourse of recommendation, measured results and evaluation is the fall back position.

I admired Pinky Web, the morning news anchor of ANC channel for raising the question to Secretary Mar Roxas , what if comes to worst scenario , the anchor woman question, do you have the fall back position ? In case the first , second , third alternative action failed?

The secretary , known to have a big blooper in handling the real typhoon Haiyan scenario in Tacloban Leyte , which leads him to be rebutted by the International news reader /anchor Mr. Cooper of CNN , again by this time is on near case to case scenario on handling the over all security , management of the crowd and personal safety of the Holy Father , Pope Francis. The Holy Father which is expected to arrive in the Philippines by January 16 and will have a string of engagement in the Philippines parishes until January 19, 2015. But the main highlight of the event is His official message to be delivered at the open space at Quirino Grand Stand ,before His flocks and audience, expected to be a million crowd at Rizal
Park.

The secretary's final words ," this event is for everybody's concern. Its a pilgrimage of believers . Therefore it is expected for each brothers to look after each brothers and consider the Holy Father, fore most security as their own " true Father".

Note for the Pilgrimage:

Make sure to bring your own comfortable suites by wearing sneakers, sunglasses , light clothes with hood ( since umbrella is not allowed). Bring with you your sweet candy (chocolaite) , bottled water (if allowed), empty bottled water ( for your own urinals), anti depressant (bonamine or white flower, tiger bum).

Flash back memories of World Youth day Manila:

In one of the most historic successful staging of World Youth Day , held in Manila way back perhaps in 1995 , organized for the visitation of the then Holy Father ,John Paul the II I was one of the living testimony how it was great to be part of the event. Which I have known later , that the World Youth Day ,concept was initiated by the United Nations for its Youth Program.The purpose of the program is for each Youth to have a real encounter with his counter parts from all over the world. World Youth day, not only focuses on the Spiritual enrichment of the Youth , but for their total immersion in the new world ,as define by the rapid changes of development. Friendship, Fellowship and cultural enrichment have been cooked and served alive with the local and foreign guest. I have a closed encounter with the Malaysian delegates , coming direct from Sabah ,Borneo,( Kilantan ).I have be friends with the biggest delegation from Canada. Whom I accidentally met , on the way for a walk cultural pilgrims . They ask me , where is the Manila Cathedral. In all the overall experience and memories of the World Youth day, keeps in me alive . World Youth Day Manila have been very pleasant , peaceful experience for all of us. I am hoping , it would be the same with coming of the Holy Father , Pope Francis.

Side events in the Holy Father visits:
National Capital Region declared official non working holiday,(no schooling) from Jan. 15-19,2015, Central Bank and PSE , called off the currency and exchange trading from Jan. 15-19, 2015.

Henry Estipona;
Philippines