Why Bannuar?

02.04.08
Out of sheer kindness, we tried to raise the white flag as we step foot on the rival’s territory. It was an awkward feeling i felt as i sit down and listen to the lecture delivered by a fellow ilocano. I went there because i want to learn more of my bloodline,to eat, to enjoy.Ii went there because i want to bridge gaps somehow and i know, my colleagues also wanted the same but it turned out that the idea of a peaceful talk, of a friendly meeting and a professional leadership was never within reach.
As i listen to the lecture, i felt roving eyes staring at me, most especially when our leader arrived and sat beside me. We were never wrong, it wasn’t a mistake going there, i thought, for i know our intentions are pure and that we are professional enough to deal with the situation. As the lecture ended and food was served, the tension arises and right there on my seat i felt belittled. I felt like the room grew smaller just as the people became huge villains laughing around. The honcho approached us, trying to ease the tension, offering food, and i ,somehow, felt relieved. All i thought, i was just being paranoid, but my instincts and hunches were never wrong. Just as the glutton arrived, the faces around dimmed , i saw red wanting eyes, fists closed as if there’s a battle that’s need to be won.

“We need to leave”, i whispered but the husky voice beside me told me to relax and so i obeyed. There was a sudden gush of blood in my veins. it came from my lower proximity and then up and then back down. Heinous antics and words filled the air and i couldn’t say any less. I want to stand and let them know WE ARE NOT LIKE THEM. i want to speak right in front of their faces and let them feel WE ARE REALLY BETTER.
Plans crossed my mind every now and then but none of it was carried out. Maybe it’s due to the reflex of professionalism. It’s due to our training in BANNUAR that keeps us from stooping down to their level. And yes, in that battle that they had been dying to win, they lost unconsciously.

It was really a great experience exploring the other side of the coin. Now i know, we are on the right side. They’re the villains and we are truly the noble ones. And no matter what they say, the truth that originality is nothing compared to excellence can never be ignored.

WHY BANNUAR? We may not be the ORIGINAL but we will always be the BEST.