In every generation, there always arises a group of young men and women whose clarity of vision, strength of commitment, courage of purpose, brilliance of ideas, authenticity of spirit, kindness, and graciousness make them stand out as that generation’s model. I meant every word that I wrote and it came from the heart as Bert had not only been one of my closest friends but I considered him a younger brother.
When I heard the shocking news on Tuesday (February 13) that he died after spending almost two months in two hospitals in Davao City (since Christmas Day 2023) and undergoing the transurethral resection of the prostate or TURP which is the surgical removal of the part of the prostate gland, like the members of his family and his circle of friends, I was devastated and heartbroken. News spread quickly across the archipelago and overseas for Bert had a wide circle of friends and acquaintances on account of his work experiences and a variety of engagements in the NGO worl
Bert Model Generation Death Friend