This is a bright idea.
Update on “That’s none of your business” political ad: Mike Arroyo’s aide says they will sue. Click here.
Following article is by Volt Contreras in the Inquirer.
“That’s none of your business!’’ says a peeved First Gentleman Jose Miguel “Mike” Arroyo, cueing the start of a 30-second political TV ad.
It features a brief footage of Arroyo snapping at Taguig Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano during the House committee hearing on the First Family’s alleged hidden wealth abroad. It also shows Cayetano insisting: “No, it is the business of the Filipino people!’’
Then the video clip morphs into an animated cartoon cum rock music video featuring the many faces of Cayetano.
The ad ends where it began—with Arroyo growling: “None of your business!’’ albeit only in a voice-over.
Of the political ads that have hit the airwaves in the runup to the May 14 polls, this one seems to be testing the already murky boundaries of election propaganda by showing the face—and carrying a sound bite—of the candidate’s “enemy.’’
Directed by Cayetano’s younger brother Lino and conceptualized by adman Greg Garcia, the ad started airing on the GMA network last Monday.
“We are not violating any rules of the Comelec; [the video] is actual news footage of the hearing,’’ Cayetano told the Inquirer yesterday, when told that his TV spot seemed to have pushed the envelope by using an unwilling party like Arroyo as a major character—unflatteringly depicted, at that—in the ad.
Public figure
Arroyo is neither a candidate in the May elections nor a public official in the strict sense, and has in fact been asserting his right to privacy in his public skirmishes with the opposition stalwart.
“He is a public figure and the video is neither false nor was it edited,’’ Cayetano maintained.
That particular clip, he said, captured a tense exchange during a House hearing last Feb. 6 in which he was “cross-examining’’ President Macapagal-Arroyo’s husband on the overseas bank accounts allegedly maintained by their family.
“This is not about pushing the limits [of what is allowed in campaign ads] but pushing the advocacy. It is about asking the people: ‘Is this the kind of government you want,’’’ Cayetano said.
Not libelous
“We will continue airing the ad. Getting me elected is only secondary here; the primary goal is to make the Arroyo government acknowledge and realize that it is accountable to the people,” he stressed.
Told about Cayetano’s ad, Commission on Elections Chair Benjamin Abalos Sr. said that “it’s allowable as long as it is not libelous’’ and it would not pin any “wrongdoing’’ on the party alluded to.
The Comelec chief said the GO candidate could “capitalize’’ on such video material within that limit.
‘Con-ass?’
In an interview last Thursday, Cayetano said that if elected to the Senate, he would resume his investigation of the Arroyo family’s “con-ass.’’
But con-ass, this time, would not stand for “Constituent assembly’’ (a mode by which the Arroyo administration and its House allies tried to amend the 1987 Constitution last year), but for “concealed assets,’’ Cayetano said with a smile.
He claimed to have in his possession documents that had not yet been made public, even during his previous House tussles with the First Gentleman, because the witnesses would only be willing to testify in an impeachment trial.
Impeachment
According to Cayetano, the Arroyo administration’s “style’’ has been to “box’’ critics like him in a venue wherein they cannot use legal tools, such as the Bank Secrecy Law, to reveal the alleged bank accounts of the First Family.
“They will take you out of the court: Basketball is the game but they will change it to volleyball. In impeachment proceedings, you can open an account, but not in a libel court or an ethics committee hearing.
“And witnesses like Clarissa Ocampo (the bank executive who was the star witness in the 2001 Estrada impeachment trial) will only come out in an impeachment court, not in an ethics case,” he explained.
Cayetano said he had been in contact with “very highly placed officials,” some still in Ms Arroyo’s camp, who had offered him evidence “with the agreement that it will be used if the impeachment pushes through.”
He added: “The group of the First Gentleman is doing everything [so] that I won’t win, because they know when I get to the Senate and get my hands on a committee … he will really have people like me to deal with.”
Yes, there is nothing libelous about it. Nasa You-tube nga ang clip na iyan na minumura noong dambuhala si Alan Cayetano.
Bakit ang mga Pidal lang ba ang puedeng mambastos ng kahit na sino? Ano sila, masaya? Kundi pa alam ng lahat na sinasaid nila ang kaban ng bansa! Garapalan na nga ang ipinapairal nila e.
In a “real world”, concealed assets (con-ass) as alleged by Peter Cayetano against the FG should be investigated by Police Authorities. Money laundering is a very Serious crime, add to that Money obtained by crime, either the source or from the country treasury should not wait for a particular person to win a seat in a legislature for investigations to proceed.
The interest of the country, can not be subservient to that of any politicians. If there is a shred of evidence against these allegations of illegal wealth , a vigorous investigations and prosecution if warranted should immediately follow, not only to deter the future officials from repeating the same as it has been going on for so long now, but to make sure that crime doesn’t pay..
ystakei:
Do you know the link (youtube)?
Vic, who will investigate Mike Arroyo? The anti-graft Commission said he is not under their jurisdiction. His classmate, Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez will not touch him. The Department of Justice protects him.
Sen. Lacson asked that the Senate investigate it so that laws can be passed to remedy loopholes. Sen. Joker Arroyo, whose senatorial campaign Mike Arroyo financed in 2004 and probably also now, refused to touch the Blue Ribbon (anti-graft) committee.
Cayetano brought in out in the House of Representatives. That’s why he because a target for expulsion and now, of dirty tricks.
The only way to end Mike Arroyo’s abuse and arrogance is to oust his wife. A vote for Cayetano is a slap on Mike Arroyo. let’s slap him 10 million times.
Jojovelas:
I don’t know the link. I’ll ask my staff who showed it to me as he watches ABS-CBN news on Youtube after office hours. I’ll ask him if it is still there. May bayad daw.
On the other hand, I’d better not because I’m pretty sure, IpDye will order it shut down!!! Paki-google na lang. I’m pretty sure you’ll find it.
Cayetano is in big trouble after Comelec considered/included the fake Cayetano in senatorial candidates…Abalos should resign now it is very obvious na ginamit lang ito ni Lozano at FG para talagang matalo si Allan…malaking problema ito and I hope that Bongbong who is the real president of KBL will able to solve and help Allan..Itong si Lozano sabi niya hindi si Bongbong Marcos ang President ng KBL ngayon nabasa ko sa Tribune ”
“Enlightened” Bong-Bong remains as KBL head – Lozano
Masyado ng papansin itong si Lozano.
Isa pa itong si Noynoy Aquino, nagbanta na kakalas daw siya pag pinalitan si Kiko…naiinis na talaga ako sa mga LP na yan..
Ellen,
That is why I’s so confuse why there are so many agencies or bodies taking care of cases Under the Criminal code. The law was already there. It is just to be enforced. And there should only one authority to do it. The Police.
Under the Philippines law, the NBI is in-charge of National Investigations and they have the mandate to investigate outside the country. And if evidence warrants that should be forwarded to the office of the Prosecutors for Preparation for filing of Criminal charges and it should start from there. Forget about the Ombudsman, I can’t really relate what’s the significance of an Ombudsman. We do have ombudsman everywhere here, from every news publications, where the ombudsman entertain complaints from the readers and checks on the ethical conducts of the news staff. To every level of governments to watch on governments and investigate on people complaints and sometime as an arbiter between the complainants and the govt. and everyone of them play an important role, unlike that of Ms Guetierrez, which I believe, has not done anything deserving her mandate or her office..
naykika, the NBI is under the department of justice and you know who heads that department. the police is under the dilg and you know who heads that department also. all these investigative bodies like the ombudsman and anti-graft commission are under the executive, so who will investigate? even congress who’s supposed to be a co-equal body is under the influence of the executive. and now even the judiciary officials are intimidated by the executive. who will investigate then? ellen is right, the only thing that will bring back normalcy to this country and bring to an end this division amongst the people, is when the midget is gone.
Vic:
The way I see it is there is no more a police force strong enough to curtail the anomalous activities of the Pidals, et al. In fact, the Tiyanak should not be going to precincts around the country and checking their loyalty to her, and not even to their duties and responsibilities to the people they have taken an oath to protect and defend.
I was in fact surprised to know that the Philippine police is now under the control of the military and reason why their chiefs are usually graduates of the PMA instead of the more appropriate Police academy as the now defunct (I think) Manila Police Academy known for the finest policemen in the country as the Manila’s Finest, which hopefully with Lim as Mayor of Manila, it can be restored sans the butete and buwaya policemen who thrive on tongs!!!
Kawawang bansa!!!
BTW, anyone here who has any idea how much Lozano is getting for playing lip service to the Pidals putting up a pier porter against the more qualified Peter Alan Cayetano?
Golly, ipinagtatanggol ko pa naman ang ungas before thinking that he was really for better Philippines. Nak ng pating, kurakot din pala ang loko? Nagalit na si Bongbong! Buti naman!
korek ka dyan! wala ngang malakas na pwersa ng pulis para protektahan ang taumbayan.
imbes na lipulin ang mga maanomalyang gawain ng mga pidal eh nakikisawsaw pa ito.
halos lahat na ngayon ay wala ng respeto sa mga institusyon sa gobyerno dahil nga sa pinasok na ito ng mga pidalista.
ang makakapagpabalik lang talaga ng respeto dito sa gobyerno ng pilipinas ay ang pagpapatalksik sa mag-asawa na iskwakwa sa malakanyang.
kaya tingnan nyo, puro peryahan ang saan mang sulok ng gobyerno. sirkuhan, tamblingan at sugalan sa batas!
kaya mula ngayon ay gagawin ko na ang general strike.
patalsikin, arestuhin, pagbayarin!
ano pa saysay ng eleksyon natin kung ang isang angarapal na abugado mula sa UP ay kinokondisyon ang isipan ng tao na makakakuha ng pwesto sa senado ang sindikato ng mga pidal?
ano sya nang-o-occray na naman?
jr-lad, nice to see you in the neighborhood. It’s the same in our situation here. The Police and the Prosecutors are under the jurisdiction of the ministry of justice and it is also headed by a political personality, the Atty. General in case of the Provinces which handle all criminal cases for the Federal Government, but below the politicians, the civil servants are independent and operates under the rule of law. In reality, the politicians can not at any time interfere with Police Investigations, they may call for it, refer the evidence or allegations, but can never influence, otherwise they may be cited for obstructions.
I think this is one main issue that is to be addressed by all political leaders of all stripes. The long term goal of fiscal and judicial reforms can only be achieved by reforming the “arms-length” independence of the Police Authorities and that of their Political Masters…
Most of the successful women leaders of the world have husbands who are content to be in the shadows of these powerful women. This Fatso guy is a disgrace to the already obnoxious tiyanak. The two of them really belong to each other.
These two ( tiyanak and the Fatso) are vindictive and therefore those under them know exactly what would happen to them if they fall out of grace. Either they get killed or simply forgotten. But since these two vultures have a pool of lap dogs who are into their money and power, they thrive. The key is to get rid of the tiyanak.
Sige lang Alan Cayetano, keep pulling through! You can be the David and Fatso is the Goliath. You are really a threat to the Fatso so he will do anything to get rid of you. Just be very careful. Again, they have the AFP in their pockets. For “for 10 billion modernization funds”, that can buy a lot of election operators from the military. Remember, the good officers are incarcerated and the rotten ones are still in high positions. They have the comelec machinery, Money is flowing like honey to buy votes. It is tough for you Alan but I know you can do it! Make sure to educate your voters to write your full name. Make it a big part of your speeches. We need you in the Senate to hang the tiyanak and the Fatso!
“I think this is one main issue that is to be addressed by all political leaders of all stripes. The long term goal of fiscal and judicial reforms can only be achieved by reforming the “arms-length” independence of the Police Authorities and that of their Political Masters…”
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This of course depends on whether the approach by which Pinoys, their lobbyists and various so-called cause-oriented groups can shift from hollow partisanism to one based on a long-term development of the infrastructure on which reforms can take root.
The discussion today is focused on personality-based outcomes (e.g. “IF we remove Arroyo, THEN we see a brighter future”) rather than on the potential outcome of the institutional reform agenda (if any) of these politicians.
There is liberal use of strawmen (e.g. associating corruption or bad — or even good — economic performance to a sitting president or whatever incumbent official). Those who say our economy is going bad because of Arroyo are no different from Arroyo’s spindoctors who try to use out-of-context statistics to make her look good. Both camps overlook the less-glamourous fact that the groundwork for the problems of our society today were laid long before any recent president.
Of course most Pinoys will fail to grasp such a simple truth.
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so benignO, is there hope for reforms? shall we go for the alternative then, say “Ang kapatitan”?
“A vote for Cayetano is a slap for Mike Arroyo. Let’s slap him 10 million times!”
YES! Let’s campaign for 10 million + votes for Cayetano!
That’s the only way to drag him and his UNANO wife from the palace!!! Away with the Devils!!! Hang ’em! Kick ’em! BURN ’em!
ang hilig ng mga pinoy ay funny sirana politics.
ang idolohiyang pinoy ay pang-parlor at pang cosmetology lang.
hindi gaganda ang imahe kung walang OK symbol(nakatapat sa bulsa)
sorry, i mean “Ang Kapatiran”.
“so benignO, is there hope for reforms?”
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Only if Pinoys focus the debate, discussion, evalutation, and thinking on reforms instead of (1) delighting in politicians dancing the ocho-ocho, (2) gossiping about which politician is affiliated with what political party, and (3) becoming proficient in the language of reform (i.e. English). 😉
vic:
“I think this is one main issue that is to be addressed by all political leaders of all stripes. The long term goal of fiscal and judicial reforms can only be achieved by reforming the “arms-length” independence of the Police Authorities and that of their Political Masters”
Maybe we could start by separating the AFP by strictly using them only in matters of defending the country from actual invaders from outside; and the PNP in their strict use to prevent and investigate crime and matters of keeping the peace in a civil society. Concentrate on expert training for all ranks of PNP and strictly keeping the AFP in barracks. The separation of these two institutions would give the mandate for the PNP to be responsible for solving all crimes and accountability to do so answerable only to a truely independent home office department out of the control of any and all polititians. Just as important is a review of training, pay and conditions.
Again, it shows what a dangerous situation this country is in by allowing so much civil power to the likes of a Chief of Staff by-passing the Commission of Appointments and someone who fails to follow the Philippine Constitution and the rule of law apart from demonstrating that he is out of his depth professionally.
Sana mailagay din sa YOUtube ang mga TV ads ng politicians. At ng mapanood man lang nating mga nasa abroad.
“Sana mailagay din sa YOUtube ang mga TV ads ng politicians. At ng mapanood man lang nating mga nasa abroad.”
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Just wondering…
What value to overseas Pinoys will access to these political TV ads provide other than to perpetuate the hollow-headed rhetoric of these politicos that is further perpetuated by the media?
What we need is platform-based discussion and information disseminated to the overseas Pinoys rather than idle gossip about which politico is siding with what “party”. Hopefully overseas Pinoys will have learned something about the way their excellent host countries conduct their politics and cascade this to their islander relatives.
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“The discussion today is focused on personality-based outcomes (e.g. “IF we remove Arroyo, THEN we see a brighter future”) rather than on the potential outcome of the institutional reform agenda (if any) of these politicians.”
We may never know, for sure, if the future looks brighter without Arroyo. It may even look dimmer, who knows?
The government wants people to think that there is no alternative to Arroyo. The opposition, on the other hand, shudders at the thought of having Kabayan as president.
Yes, it is difficult to see a brighter future beyond GMA, unless GMA allows a closure to past contoversies questioning her claim to power.
“IF we remove Arroyo, THEN we see a FUTURE”… brighter, or otherwise, at least, it is still a future that was started in the right way.
benign0:
isa sa mga dahilan kaya nagpartner ang BBC at Google para sa youtube ay para tulungan ang mga Pinoy sa isang makabuluhang paggamit ng internet.
hindi na talaga naruto ang mga pinoy!
Hangga’t magkakaiba ang pananaw ng sambayang naghihirap, ng mga namumuhunan, at ng pamahalaan, patuloy na dadausdos ang pag-asang makaahon tayo.
At this point, the government is busy keeping itself in power instead of giving justice to its role as a representation of the collective aspirations of its people. How can it not, when its claim to the role had been seriously tarnished by the Garci scandal?
At this point, some members of the opposition are busy pointing out the real flaws of the goverment, while some others are busy merely opposing the fact that they are in the opposition.
AT this point, quite a number of non-Filipinos are telling the Filipinos how to address the ills of Pinoy society. While it is easy for them to prescribe a pill or two, it is the Pinoy who suffers from all the side effects. What if the side effects are worse than the disease itself? Will they share the sufferings?
“Only if Pinoys focus the debate, discussion, evalutation, and thinking on reforms instead of (1) delighting in politicians dancing the ocho-ocho, (2) gossiping about which politician is affiliated with what political party, and (3) becoming proficient in the language of reform (i.e. English).”
I agree with points 1 and 2 100%. Regarding point 3, this has been debated in a previous thread. Efficient (mabisa), efficiency (bisa). And yes, Pinoys are one of the most efficient “workers” all over the world. (I hope, non-Pinoy employers who vouched for the Pinoy’s efficiency did not have the word “subservient” in their minds when they said “efficient”)
Ka Enchong:
naniniwala ako sa demokratikong pamamaraan ng pagbabago ng ating bansa.
pero sa ipinakita nooong 2001 at 2004, ang electoral system sa bansa natin ay naging isang kalapastanganan kung democratic processes na natutunan natin sa amerika at europa ang pagbabasehan.
isang panggogoyo ang sinasabing ang ekonomiya raw ng 2007 sa pinas ay magiging masigla?
masigla saan?
na sabihin na ang mga naglalabasan na pera ngayon ay mula sa PDAF?
bugok na pinoy lang ang maniniwala na ang ekonomiya ng pinas ay pinaunlad o pinaganda sa pamamgagitan ng goodies at gift packs ng pangangampanya sa politika!
kung hindi panunuhol ito sa mga botante? ano ang tawag dito?
economic fundamentals?
nakakatuwang isipin na ang mga tulad ni salceda na ihanay ang malawak na pagpapamudmod ng noodles at sardinas bilang basehan na ito raw ay economic gains.
at ibinibida ng mga madyikero ni arroyo na ang mga pamumudmod ng mga pangunahing pangangailangan sa mesa ay isang pagpapatunay na matatag raw ang ekonomiya ng bansa!
Nelbar:
Ang masakit nito, alam naman nating lahat na ang ipinambibili ng boto ay salaping mula sa kaban ng bayan- salaping pinagpawisan ni Juan dela Cruz. Ngayong ibinabalik, kahit paano, kay Juan dela Cruz, ang bunga ng kanyang pawis, dapat kayang tanawing utang na loob ito mula sa pamahalaan? Iginigisa tayo sa sarili nating mantika.
Noong patuloy ang pagbagsak ng piso, nalungkot ako dahil sa apat sa aming magkakapatid, ako lang ang kumikita ng dinar. Ngayong “malakas” ang piso, hirap pa rin ang mga kapatid ko. Lalo pa ngang naghirap dahil lumiit ang halaga ng ipinadadala ko.
Sapat kayang hainan ng sardinas at noodles ang hapag ng mga taong nagbigay sa kanila ng pambili ng steak at kung anuanong alak?
“at least, it is still a future that was started in the right way”
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Hmmmm…
I could’ve sworn I heard that line back in 1986.
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“And yes, Pinoys are one of the most efficient “workers” all over the world.”
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That’s true. We are very efficient individually. But taken as a whole? The performance of Philippine industry is a poignant reminder to us of how together we are failures, but apart as workers for multinationals and foreign societies, we are quiet achievers.
Brings up the whole question of why we continue to stick together as a “nation” in the first place.
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Hmmmm…
I could’ve sworn I heard that line back in 1986.
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…and, the thought of hearing it again makes me want to welcome another “reawakening”.
We started out right in 1986, then we slipped back. I personally don’t mind starting all over again, trying all over again… till we finally stick together and succeed. It may not happen in my lifetime, but, who knows? Maybe, my great great grandchildren will have the privilege of enjoying a better Philippines when their time comes.
benign0, inuulit ko, kumandidato ka na lang senador o kongresman, hindi ‘yung todo insulto ka sa mga karaniwang pinoy. nakakasakit ka na, alam mo ba ‘yun?
huwag mong pagtawanan kung hindi kayang abutin ng hindi nakatuntong sa eskuwelahan ang iyong mga kaisipang solusyon wika mo sa laganap na katiwalian sa AMING lipunan at pulitika! bunga at dala ito ng pagsasamantala ng mga katulad mong MANHID sa mga karaingan ng mga ginagawang “laruan” ng iyong mga kauri!
kung manalo ka at maluklok sa kongreso o senado, doon mo patunayan ang kung gaano ka-epektibo ang iyong mga solusyon. baka naman katulad ka rin ng iba na sa salita lang magaling?
magiging masigla ang ekonomiya sa 2007? ay, kagaling naman! siguro makakauwi na rin kami at makakapamirmihan na sa pilipinas at makakasama na rin ang aming mga mahal sa buhay. magkakaroon ng na ng maayos na trabahong may sapat na kita upang matustusan ang pang-araw araw na pangangailangan at makapag-aaral sa mahusay na eskuwelahan ang mga anak namin.
maraming maraming salamat sa aming pinakamamahal na pangulo.
kung hindi ninyo kinukurakot ang kaban ng bayan!!!!!
magpakatotoo naman kayo at huwag puro kasinungalingan at pambobola ang ginagawa ninyo sa tao!!!!!
magkakaroon na ng maayos na trabahong may sapat na kita…….
may slash man o wala ang 0(O) ni Benign0, iisa pa rin ang kaniyang pagkakakilala sa sarili nya.
Iisa pa rin ang kanyang pinagmulan. Ang kaharian na nagmula pa sa Iberian peninsula.
Mrivera:
Nais kong basahin mo sa wikipedia ang Adams-Onis Treaty at ang New Spain upang lalo mong makilala ang gustong ipakilala sayo ni Benign0.
Ipagkumpara mo ito sa nasasakupan noon ng Viceroyalty of Peru.
Ngayon ay malilinawagan ka kung ano ang pagkakaunawa ko sa dating sikat na Galleon Trade.
Sana ay magkaroon ka ng kaunting kaliwanagan kung sino-sino ang sumusuporta sa politika ng boksing dito sa isla na ipinangalan kay Haring Felipe.
Isang inspirasyon sa akin kung papaano itinaboy ng mga Vietnamese ang mga pwersang sumakop at umalipusta sa kanilang bansa upang maipalaganap lamang ang kanilang tunay na identity.
paki salin nga sa tagalog ang salitang TOTAL EMANCIPATION
Ubos na ang gimmick na pananakot ng-asawang tianak at fartso kasi wala ng pumapansin at nanginginig sa kanilang mga banta! Kapag ganyan na ang sitwasyon ay patungo na sila sa oblivion!
Maganda ang jingle ni Alan Peter Cayetano dahil kumukuha ito ng pansin kung anong halimaw si Fartso na walang galang sa “august hall” ng kanyang sariling bansa, at sa kanyang kapwa na kanutayan lang na hindi rin niya iginagalang ang kanyang sarili because he is bereft of any virtues. In short, walang kakwenta-kwentang sentient being si Fartso!
“(3) becoming proficient in the language of reform (i.e. English)”
benignO: the Japanese and the Koreans (they used to be a nation of migrant workers before us) did not achieve economic stability by becoming proficient in the English language. they did it because of patriotism and hardwork.
nelbar,
total emancipation – lubusan o tuluyang pagpapalaya
If it could be done here, why not there? Election process is one thing that we can see have lots of defects, not that others have it perfected, but let us say that some have quite desirable process where the voters truly reflect their choices. In this site of one of the country’s Blogger, I posted a sumarry of rules covering Election Expenses, Campaign Donations, their limits and their enforcement by the Electoral Body. We will be lucky if we have one controversy every election regarding its related issues: first, you need the right rules. secondly, the desire to enforce such rules..
http://botantekami.wetpaint.com/page/Vic%27s%20Elections%20Canada%20notes%20page
chi:
ang alam ko lang na “chi” ay chi-square ko nuon sa Mathematics na simuno ko noon sa kolehiyo.(mula sa simuno at panaguri).
itong si Jose Miguel Arroyo aka Jose Pidal ay naduduwag na ituro nya sa kanyang mga apo na ang kanyang lolo noon ay nabubuhay lamang sa Jueteng sa Iloilo.
Ang paglisan nila sa Panay papuntang Negros ay masasabing exile? Kung hindi ito exile? Ano ang tawag dito?
Gusto nito na gayahin ang British East India Company na nakatunggali daw kuno ng mga ninuno nila kaya nagkaroon ng Marikina.
Isang maliwanag na ang mga speech o pananalumpati ni Gloria Macapagal Arroyo noon dyan sa Marikina ay huwad!
Kailan man ang lahing malaya ay hindi nakikipagsabwatan sa mga dayuhan!
artsee:
ngayon ay may ideya ka na kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng stick to the issues?
ayan ang pre,dikit!
Update:
It’s none of your business’ ad riles Mike
THE camp of Jose Miguel Arroyo is studying legal action against Genuine Opposition senatorial candidate Rep. Alan Peter Cayetano for using the First Gentleman’s voice clip in his campaign advertisements.
The advertisements showed portion of the hearing of the House ethics committee where Arroyo told Cayetano, “It’s none of your business.”
Juris Soliman, Arroyo’s chief of staff, said she will consult with the lawyers of the presidential spouse on the contents of Cayetano’s political advertisement. Click here for full story.
Jojovelas:
The Youtube ABS-CBN on the murahan at the Congress featuring the three Pidal pigs is apparently not archived. it was aired for two or three consecutive days soon after that incident at that August hall cheapened by the presence of these oinkers!!!
Ellen,
Pikon talaga ang ungas. Of course, what is considered illegal in other more civilized societies can be considered legal in that land of our birth now turned into a big pig pen by the oinkers!
Kawawang bansa! All the more reason why we should double our efforts to support oinker slayers as in vampire slayers like Trillanes, Cayetano, Escudero, Koko Pimentel, Roco, Lacson, Osmena, et al!!!
IBASURA ANG ADMINISTRASYON! IBOTO ANG OPOSISYON! GO 11+0!!!
Si Pidal napikon na naman? Ang pikon talo. How many times na napikon tong taong to? What has this mafia don been recently shrieking? “None of your business!” “Let’s settle this outside!”
Is this how mafia dons behave? He should take lessons from Marlon Brando and Al Pacino. Real dons talk in unemotional soft monotone whispers. But then who says he’s a real don? Pati ang pangalan peneke.
Go, Alan, go! Pidal is hurting bad.
This Ace Durano is no match to Adel Tamano. He’s too mahinhin. Mas mahinhin pa sa mga Ladlad. And he’s beginning to sound too much like Two Disc Bunye and Mike Defensor. Sayang. Another good man fast turning into damaged goods.
jR_lad: the Japanese and the Koreans (they used to be a nation of migrant workers before us) did not achieve economic stability by becoming proficient in the English language. they did it because of patriotism and hardwork.
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Sinabi mo pa. Yup, the Japanese looked for greener pastures, too, when Japan was a poor country. It was a welcome “treat” as far as the government was concerned but instead of fleecing the emigres, Japan for instance helped defray their travel expenses to their destinations, and adjustments to their new environments. The Philippine government would even try hard to make profit of the OFWs and exploit them!!!
Japan has become an economic power not because the Japanese can speak English but because they have the knowhow (education), confidence in themselves, and yes, pride that they are Japanese. Golly, why should the Japanese feel inferior to the Americans nor to the British? Theirs is a kingdom much older than that of any kingdom in the world today if we believe the claim that the Emperor is descended from the Sun Goddess, Amaterasu Omikami!!! 😉
How nga naman can it be libelous when it was the FARTSO himself who uttered those words on national television to Rep. Cayetano ? Talagang “turning the tables on Mike Arroyo” ! Buti nga !
“Mike Arroyo’s aide says they will sue.” That’s the favourite past time of those who merely want to bully & who abuse their power & position. But then again, Mike Arroyo was a nobody during his younger days – he was merely cargador of the instruments of RJ Jacinto during those times..
Palibhasa bagong salta ! He himself is not really pedigreed !
Alan Peter Cayetano requests that voters must write Alan Cayetano on their ballots. This is to distinguish him from the Abalos and Lozano’s favorite nuisance Joselito Jojo Pepito Peter kuno Cayetano of KBL.
Phil Cruz,
I also noticed that Ace Durano does not speak much tagalog. That’s probably why they had to get another “bolero”, Tonypet Albano, to assist him. From what I know, Tonypet is running for some position in Isabela.
W/ the types of people Team Gloria has, no one can match an Adel Tamano.
Elvie, Chi:
80 percent or more of the Filipinos in Japan are women that is why we have consolidated 3 big Filipino women organizations here to form the Oust Arroyo Campaign in Japan, and because we are women, we are supporting the GABRIELA PARTYLIST to represent the OFWs in Japan and around the world in the Philippine Congress. It is combining in fact with Migrante.
For Senator, first in our list is Sonny Trillanes followed by Alan Cayetano (better state his first name to distinguish him from the fake Peter Cayetano), Escudero, Koko Pimentel, and the rest of the UNO senatorial bets less Kiko Pangilinan.
BTW, I checked with friends in the Noynoy Aquino camp and I have been told that Noynoy has not issued any statement that he would leave the United Opposition campaign if the UNO will drop officially Kiko Mr. Noted. It is all apparently an attempt by the TUTA and ASO camp to discredit the United Opposition.
Whatever, our minds are set to support the GO 11+0, and it is final, no more no less!!! OFWｓ can vote only for the Senators and the partylist representative!!! They cannot vote for the mayor or vice mayors of their former place of residence in the Philippines.
We have volunteered to campaign for UNO candidates not because we have received money from any of them, but because we want the Bansot kicked out with a painful kick in the butt as soon as possible!!! With our assets combined, mas mayaman kami sa kanila!!! Just kidding!!!
IBASURA ANG ADMINISTRASYON! IBOTO ANG OPOSISYON!
Chabeli, I think it was a wrong decision for Ace Durano to have accepted the position of spokesman for an undefensible administration party. He seemed to be doing okay in his tourism position. The only Cabinet Aide who was not involved (as far as I know) in much controversy.
And now he is placed in front to be the punching bag defending the illegal actions of his boss, his boss’ spouse, and his scheming cabinet peers like Gonzalez, Gonzales, Ermita, Defensor, Claudio, Saludo, etc, etc.
But then, as they all say, how can you refuse the President? Of course, you can. Because she is not the duly elected President. She never was twice over.
Phil Cruz,
Gloria “..is not the duly elected President. She never was twice over.” So true !
Sa panahon ngayon Manang Chabeli, dehado ang isang kandidato kung hindi marunong mag-Tagalog tulad ni Ace Durano. Kung local level lang ang takbo niya tulad ng Mayor o Congressman ay okay lang dahil mga kababayan niya ang boboto. Pero kapag Senado, dapat ay marunong siya ng Tagalog. Paano siya tatanggapin ng Tagalog Region? Kaya etong si Raul Gonzales, Apostol at ang ibang matitigas ang mga dila sa Tagalog ay hanggang Congress na lang.
Maiba ako ng usapan. Nabasa ko ang huling pitak ni Ducky Paredes sa Malaya at hindi ko nagustuhan. Dating 100% opposition siya pero iba na ang tono ngayon. Negatibo sa GO ang kanyang mga sinulat. Keso nilangaw daw ang rally sa Iloilo at pinalabas na may banta. Magulo daw ang GO. Puro negatibo. Alam kong tapat iyan kay Erap. Ewan ko ba kung bakit na siya ganyan ngayon. Kapag binili ko ang Malaya ay tatanggalin ko siya.
The Joker who was never funny is now sounding funny. He keeps on insisting quite defensively that he joined Gloria’s Team because it is better than the opposition. As simple as that, he says.
Oh really? . He says he was about to retire but he can see that the country is going to go into a crisis because of this elections. Pray tell, Jester. Who is going to cause the crisis? And what exactly is that crisis you’re expecting? A crisis caused by massive wholesale cheating again? And who will commit such cheating? The powerless opposition? Or your more powerful better alternative Team Gloria?
I think media should focus on this guy and dig deeper into his psyche. The Joker is now starting to sound funny.
What a shocker to read the column of Mr. Ducky Paredes on the web of Malaya (03/05/2007) saying that “GO is in trouble”.
Mr. Paredes says that “If I might suggest something, why not start off with dropping the idea of impeaching Gloria Arroyo? One of the reasons the GO is not getting any serious money from business may well be its promise to revive impeachment of Gloria Arroyo. GO ought to realize that the business community is tired of impeachment. Impeachment is something that ought to be tried once and, if not successful, abandoned.”
If I may ask naman, so what happens to the issue of “Hello..Garci?” Do we leave it to be blown by the wind ? Uh, correct me if I am wrong, but if a crime is committed, do we just let it go & pretend that it didn’t happen ?!
I’m sorry for Mr. Paredes, but I don’t know who business community he is talking about. It is not true that “the reasons the GO is not getting any serious money from business may well be its promise to revive impeachment of Gloria Arroyo.” I know for a fact of big businessmen wo have contributed & who cotinue to give big sums to GO candidates. As a matter of fact, these businessmen have mentioned on several occassions (of course, off the record), that they prefer to push for Gloria’s impeachment “para matapos na & we can move on.” They have admitted that Gloria at the helm has brought about the instability in the country. In fact, they also said, “relying on OFW remittances is dangerous.”
Big business is not loyal to anybody except to those they perceive are winning.
Mr. Paredes said also that “Sadly, the GO seems to have been caught off guard and Team Unity is scoring points due basically to the failings of the GO team to make its presence felt. Maybe, the opposition will wake up and realize that it is not pushing the right buttons. Hopefully.”
By the way, if a crime was committed against Mr. Ducky Paredes, would he also say that seeking justice “..is something that ought to be tried once and, if not successful, abandoned.” ?
Artsee,
Hay salamat at “Nabasa ko ang huling pitak ni Ducky Paredes sa Malaya at hindi ko nagustuhan. Dating 100% opposition siya pero iba na ang tono ngayon. Negatibo sa GO ang kanyang mga sinulat.”
Kumulo talaga ang dugo ko, Artsee !
I don’t read the column of the guy, but the title of his article caught my attention. Kakainis yung column niya !
This really is the Funny Season. The Joker now sounds funny. The Ducky sounds funny. The ASO sounds funny. The Kiko sounds funny. The Pechay sounds funny. The Ace sounds funny. The Korekto’s sound funny and don’t sound korek. Even James and Kris are joining the fun.
Tawagin na lang natin siyang Ducky Dog. Malaki ang ipinagbago ng minsang hinahangaan kong Kolumnista. Bihira talaga tayong makakita ng mga tulad nina Ate Ellen, Banayo at Tiu Laurel.
Phil Cruz,
What I find pathetically funny is:
Joker Arroyo. The Pipol’s Dragon !
Chabeli, the Pipol’s Dragon has transformed into Gloria’s Mutt.
Chabeli:
I did not feel disappointed, but disgusted when I read Ducky Paredes’ article on the GO. I have actually stopped reading him since he sounded lovey-dovey to the pigs in Malacanang, and it started in fact when he played golf with the Fat Guy sometime last year or in 2005. Biglang nagbago nang mag-donate si Fat Guy doon sa mga ino-organize niyang golf tournaments!!!
At least, nabalance ng article ni Ellen, which is fairer in presenting facts as to who to blame for the fiasco in Iloilo. But that is being typically Filipino as a matter of fact. Nothing to do with being and not being organized for considering the fact that the Senatorial bets of the United Opposition not belonging in fact to one political party, it is not unusual that they would want to do their own individual campaigns unless they are called to gather all at one place for one big event as what happened in the Plaza Miranda inauguration campaign.
At saka ano naman ang ipinagmamalaki ni Mr. Paredes na business community daw na ayaw magbigay sa GO ng pera especially when they know that they are under threat with spies all around? At least, this time we will know if that Bayanihan spirit that Filipinos pride about really works as we watch volunteers like those helping Sonny Trillanes now do against all odds, equipped only with the desire to oust the criminal calling herself president to help the Philippines and Filipinos be free even from dire poverty and despair!!!
Hindi kami madaling sumuko dito, Chabeli. I hope you, guys, back there will not also easily give up no matter what!
IBASURA ANG ADMINISTRASYON! IBOTO ANG OPOSISYON!
Kapag pumasyal dito si Baboy Mike at kumain sa restaurant ko, sasabihin ko sa mga waiter ko na ibalibag ang mga lamesa sa kanya. Iyan ang tawag sa “Turning the tables on Mike Arroyo”.
Ystakei,
You said, “Hindi kami madaling sumuko dito, Chabeli. I hope you, guys, back there will not also easily give up no matter what!”
I have no intentions of giving up. In my books, giving up does tantamount to failure. There is no room for quitting when one fights for a cause.
You also mention “..ano naman ang ipinagmamalaki ni Mr. Paredes na business community daw na ayaw magbigay sa GO ng pera especially when they know that they are under threat with spies all around?” That is true, Ystakei. Katuwa nga naman if a businessman will parade & say he/she donated to a particular GO candidate. They will announce it to the Philippines after the one they supported won. Not before. I don’t get the logic of Mr. Paredes nga.
Pero Manang Chabeli, tulad ng mga pulitiko ay mga balimbing at doble-kara din ang mga negosyante. Halimbawa na lang si Pareng Lucio Tan. Nagbibigay iyan sa magkabilang panig. Kapag labanan ng pagka-presidente, nagbibigay iyan sa magkalaban para makasiguro na kung sino man ang manalo ay tuloy ang ligaya niya. Siyempre hindi bulgar at sikreto lang. Sinong matinong negosyante ang mag-iingay na sasabihin kung sino ang tinutulungan niya? Baka magsalita lang iyan kapag nanalo na ang manok niya. Tapos siyempre babawi siya. Ganyan ang laro sa pulitika. Ganyan ang ginagawa ng halos lahat ng negosyante mapa-Makati o Binondo.
Kaya huwag kayong magtaka na kapag patuloy na lumalamang ang GO, sa kanila ibubuhos ng mga negosyante ang taya nila. Sa ngayon ay tahimik sila para hindi magalit si tiyanak.
Banat lang Alan Cayetano. Huwag matakot sa mga kurakot. Ipaglaban mo ang iyong prinsipiyo. Prinsipiyo mo, prinsipiyo rin ng kapuwa mo Pilipino. Laban mo, laban rin ng Pilipino. Sama-sama nating ipaglaban ng ating Prinsipiyo. Huwag kang matakot kay Mike Arroyo. Matapang lang yan dahil hawak niya ang Injustice Department ang mga kurakot ding generals. Onli en da pilipins na sinasalaula nila ang rule of law. Binabaluktot nila. Sige lang….power won’t last forever.
It should read: hawak niya ang Injustice Department at ang mga kuarakot ding generals. And speaking of this Justice Department…garapalan din pala ang paggamit nila ng mga vehicles ng gobierno dahil ginagamit nila ang mga sasakayan for their personal use. Hindi sana ako maniniwala sa bali-balita lang but I saw it with my own eyes noong nagbakasyon ako rito sa Pilipinas last December. I was with my family in a beach resort in Zambales when these two REVOS parked besides our car. May tatak yung vehicle na “Justice Department”…wow hanep! Kasama mga pamilya sa bakasyon grande gamit ang government vehicles…
Maybe Alan Cayetano should sue Piggy Arroyo for suing him.
Manong o Manang Jadenlou, may mahigpit ang bawal na hindi puwedeng gamitin ang sasakyang gobyerno sa personal na lakad o pampamilya. Kaya lang madaling palusutin iyan. Sasabihin ng mga ulol na iyan na may meeting sila doon at kung anong project tungkol sa gobyerno. Wala tayong magagawa dahil sila ang nasa kapangyarihan.
Dumarami yata ang members ng ‘jukebox’ journalists. May isa pa (or dati na talagang kaanib ito) ang sabi sa column niya ay ang dapat na iboto sa Unity Ticket ay sina Singson, Kiram, Joker at Suburi. Nangilabot ako ng mabasa ko na kailangan raw si Singsong para lumakas o tumatag ang local govt units. Matagal ko ng hindi binabasa iyang si Paredes.
Jadenlou,
dapat ay kinuhanan mo ng litrato, o video ang mga kumag, highligting the plate no at ipinadala mo sa isang newspaper. Ganyan ang ginagawa sa ibang bansa, ipina-publish nila ang mga shameful ways ng govt officers, kaya takot sila, tapos maraming mamamayan ang magco-complain, usually sa blog ng newspaper. Most prefer to resign, than continue to face the shame, some were just dumped by their bosses. Malaki talaga ang role ng media.
BenignO;
Huwag mo ng laitin masyado ang mga Pilipino at huwag mo ng ipanglastog kung pofeciencia ka sa inglish.Iyang inglish mo ay hindi mo puweding gamitin para magkaroon ng magandang buhay.
Magpunta ka ng Korea,bale wala iyang inglish mo.Ganon din sa bansang hapon,vietnam sa Paris o kaya’y sa bansa ng gitnang silangan.Hindi ka nila maiintindihan kung hindi ka magsalita ng salita nila,kahit na napapaihi ka na hindi nila ituturo sa iyo ang kubeta.Umuhi ka na lang siguro sa pantalon mo.
Kahit na rin sa pilipinas kung puro ka inglish hindi ka rin nila maintindihan,pumunta ka nga sa baryo at mag inglish ka,hindi ka nila painumin ng nalamiis na danom dahil no intiende sila sa iyo,no comprende amigo.Subukin mong mako sa Cabangan o kaya’y sa San Marcelino sa Zambales at mapipag-ergo ka sa mga Aeta ng Inglish o kaya tagalog–(palagay ko hindi mo rin alam ang tagalog) sumpitin pa nila ang tatakan mo.Dapat malaman mo rin ang mga salita ng mga lugar na pupuntahan mo para maka-ergo ka sa mga tao na dadatnan mo.Pumunta ka sa Germany at mag-inglish ka,hindi ka nila isasakay sa Volkswagen nila.Ano ba ang Volkswagen sa Inglish?
Lahat ng tao ay masisipag kung gusto nilang mabuhay at magkaroon ng pera,Mapa-pilipino man o kahit na anong lahi,basta tao ay may pag-iisip at gustong mabuhay gagawa ng paraan iyan.Kaya tigilan mo na iyang mga pipe dreams mo.Sabi nga ni Manong Mrivera ko,kumandidato ka na lang ng Senador baka mag kasundo kayo ni Lito Lapid sa Senado.
Jadenluo: Salamat at nakapunta ka sa Zambales.Ayti ka ha Zambales Nakaka?Lako ang magaganda lugar ison ha Zambales.Ha Candelaria,ha baryon Uacon main Daual beach resort tan maganday lugar.Naintindiwan mo’y Zambal ko?
Itagalog ko.–Saan sa Zambales ka naka-abot?Maraming magagandang lugar d’yan sa Zambales.Sa Candelaria,sa barrio ng Uacon may Daual beach resort at maganda ang lugar.Naintindihan mo ba ang Zambal ko?
Kitamokitako:
Sayang nga at hindi namin nakunan eh. Pero nakunan ko ng video yung mga LTO officers na nanghuli sa amin doon sa Olongapo. Yung sasakyan kasi namin ay puno ng luggage sa itaas dahil hindi magkasya sa loob. Hinahapan yung pamangkin ko ng permit sa pag-carry ng luggage sa itaas. Dapat daw naka-lagay sa papeles yon. Anak ng tokwat-baboy. Pati ba naman yon kailangan pa ng permit. Gusto lang pala manghingi ng pera. well, sabi ko, give all the necessary papers. Show it to them. Hindi ako magbabayad. Nang mapansin yata na kinukunan namin ng video, they let my nephew go…mga buwaya talaga. Sa airport gannon din. Ang daming nanghihingi ng pangkape raw. Sa pag-uwi kong ito, hindi talaga ako nagbigay. Pero kawawa yung mga OFW na nakasabay namin, hinaharang talaga.
Sa Pilipinas, pakapalan ng mukha ang mga government officials. Kahit nahuli nang nagnanakaw, hindi yan magbibitiw sa puwesto. Sa ibang bansa, kahit chief of Police lang ang tumatanggap ng pabor, pag binanatan ng media at may ebidensiya naman. Resign agad sila. Sa Pilipinas, nungka. Kita mo si Gloria. Huling-huli na sa Hello Garci…ayaw pang umalis…hahahaha. Matatawa ka na lang sa kapal ng mukha.
Artsee, kung ano ang kasarian ni Yuko, ganon din ako. Kaya lang hindi ko kaya yung tapang niya. Ilokanong haponesa. Pagsamahin mo ang ugali non…hindi lang itak…bayoneta pa…hahahaha.
Jadenlou:
You bet, kasingtapang ako ng mga ninuno ko. My maternal grandfather was a sidekick of Antonio Luna, his cousin, and he witnessed the assassination of the general by that son of a gun Macapagal!!! My paternal grandfather is descended from some member of the Taira clan of the famous “Tale of Heike” (Heike Monogatari).
I came to Japan to find my place under the sun as a scholar. Never been a Japayuki and reason why I worked hard to have these pseudo-entertainers banned from Japan. I feel offended when some idiot calls me “Japayuko” especially when I do not bend to anyone more “mayabang” than me. 😛 I’d rather claim the nomenclature “DiYumu Yuko.” As for my “kasarian,” I am a woman, and a mother of a 23-year-old young handsome guy who hates being compared to Lou Diamond Philipps! I bet you, walang nanganganak na lalaki kundi si Arnold Swassneger(Sorry, can’t spell the name of this guy!) sa isang pelikula niya!
Just reminds me of a Filipina who could not fill up forms. I was told that for sex she answered “Everyday noong asawa ko pilipino, pero ngayon po paminsan-minsan na lang kasi busy po palagi ang asawa kong hapon!” Tapos, when asked for the name of the husband, she wrote, “Sino po, iyong dati o iyong bago ngayon?” 😛 Susmaryosep!
Cocoy friend,
tama ka sa pagsasabing ‘bale wala iyang inglish mo’. Sa Paris, nuong pumunta kami duon, sinuman ang pagtanungan namin (sa ingles), french ang sagot, mabuti at hindi kami nawala.
Jadenlou,
Kung ang presidente ay makapal, harapan kung magbalasubas, huwag tayong magtaka, na ganyan din ang mga nasa mababang puesto.
Ducky Paredes’ “transformation” not so long ago has made him look bad, he frequently contradicts his old self. His tight views then were very predictable and consistent. He no longer is. He even bounces back and forth on his new positions I’d like to call him RUBBER DUCKY.
Maybe the businessmen he’s referring to are those who benefit from Gloria’s full-blast OFW pushing. Like his brother who has captured the money transfer sub-contract biz of Western Union, using his national network in telegram-company RCPI – a company rendered obsolete by new technology. In this businessman’s cas, the status quo must be preserved. Or the other brother whose music has faded into cacophony and gave up on the country, just to return weeks later to become headmaster in a reality-TV series. I’m not even sure if he speaks on behalf of businessmen who used to be his Arrneow classmates, who are all-out GO supporters, not only to sympathize with the detained one.
“It may not happen in my lifetime, but, who knows? Maybe, my great great grandchildren will have the privilege of enjoying a better Philippines when their time comes.”
That’s right. Who knows? Nobody knows.
Therefore, that’s quite a big risk to take, isn’t it? Waiting for something that might not be realised ’til your great grandchildrens’ lifetime (and then not knowing exactly what needs to be done differently to achieve even such a far-fetched scenario). And that’s talking about your great grandchildren. But what about your children and grandchildren? Do they have a say in this investment in time and lifetimes? 😉
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“benignO: the Japanese and the Koreans (they used to be a nation of migrant workers before us) did not achieve economic stability by becoming proficient in the English language. they did it because of patriotism and hardwork.”
That’s because Japan and Korea have thousand-year-old histories and outstanding track records of achievement. Their languages, in turn, reflect this richness of culture and consistency of progress.
English, like Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, German, etc. evolved hand in hand with the development of societies with extensive track records of strong contributions to the collective intellect of humanity. These languages have broad and deep knowledge bases of insightful literature; therefore, an investment in time and effort in learning these languages yields a far richer return to individuals compared say to someone who spends precious funds in a scholarly pursuit of, say, Tagalog — a language that does not even contribute to the employability of its speakers inside and outside of the Philippine islands.
That patriotism you observe in Japanese and Koreans is more of an outcome than a root cause. Their patriotism is a natural outcome of the fact that their societies actually stand for something — an ideal, a vision, a shared purpose, or a combination of all three.
What does “the Philippines” stand for?
Now the above question is notorious throughout history for eliciting nothing more than head scratches.
As David Martinez articulates in his excellent book, the Philippines is an artificial nation — probably destined to crumble the way other artificial countries (constituted as a result of colonial edict) like Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, and Rwanda to name a few. The name “Philippines” itself is derived from the name of a Spanish king. 😀
Manang Jadenlou, tinanggal na naman ang sagot ko sa iyo. Ngayon pa lang ay pinaalalahanan na kita na baka may pagkakataon na bigla na lang mawawala ang post mo. Kung minsan huwag kang magtaka kung bakit. Pinag-iinitan na naman ako ng Ate. Inaayos ko pa ang sarili kong Blog na may budget na P500,000. Maliit lang kung tutuusin pero doon sa aking blog walang tanggal-tanggal. May membership na P1,000 bawa’t isa pero sagot ko na iyon. Sali ka ha? Ang pangalan ay AS Blog.
Kitamokitako;
Tama pala ang ginamit mong ngalan dito
Kitamokitako-in inglish–Youmesee.He!he1
Na-expierence ko rin iyan ng nagpunta ako doon wala kang mapagtaungan na Inglish.Mabuti na lang at may baon akong French fries.Ng nagpunta ako ng Guamatela at Cuba,mabuti rin ulit at may baon akong quessadilla at burito.Ng Nagpunta ako ng Japan,may baon akong shashimi at kimchi naman ng nagpunta ako ng Korea.
Webothsee..Okey ba ngarod sa iyo?
Iton palang si Senior Benigno, marami na rin palang napuntahan pero di ko maintindihan bakit hindi nagsawa sa hamburger ng Mcdo.
Maraming galit kay Ace Durano. Wala daw manners. Kapag nasa daan ay Dura ng Dura si Durano.
Chabeli:
Two headlines that caught my eye in the Daily Tribune Gloria gags Team Unity on political issues Defensor not welcome in Boracay? resort owners
Maybe Mr.Paredes should stop playing golf and start reading the Daily Tribune to assist him to come back to earth.
Defensor’s plastic smile shows the world he’s made a big mistake
benign0:
I’ve come to realise you are in Australia and think you can be smug and insult Filipino. So, I suggest you look around you and see that your surrounded by the ancestors of criminals and their wardens from England and immigrants who are grateful for the chance to make a new life for themselves and their families
We have three branches in the government. The judiciary hudas tilt things for the government and not necessarily for the people, legislative body composed of the senate or upper chamber, and the lower house where the rah-rah voices are; and, the executive branch which is the de facto government itself. Yes, the ideal set up is what you think that each has a function in the government like the NBI is for investigation, the police authorities will …, etc. I gathered that in the intermediate or secondary level yet. That is only a dream now. You and I see things are not in the proper perspectives before, after and now. The winds of change let it grow worst. Must be vote peddling, could be Garci’s or just ourselves to blame. In the communist regime, there is always a commissar in every organization of the government. In our regime, a doubtful democracy but more of a controlled society, we have the equity commissioners. And on top of everything is the “con-ass” who is busy stashing away windfalls. Unfortunately enough, with the help God and a few marines, army special efforts, and oh, yes, the Magdalos and Allan Cayetano, they are unmaking some ills to get to that dream we long yearn to have. About time we plan to put up a trauma or therapeutic sections in the barangay level to educate those who never thought whats it’s like to live in a community where everyone does the right things. That will be after the May ballots if there’s going to be one!
“I’ve come to realise you are in Australia and think you can be smug and insult Filipino. So, I suggest you look around you and see that your surrounded by the ancestors of criminals and their wardens from England and immigrants who are grateful for the chance to make a new life for themselves and their families”
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Dude, congratulations on your “realisation”. 😀
Yes, many Australians are the descendants of petty criminals, which all the more highlights how tragically pathetic the “blessed people” of the Philippines are.
That a people who you referred to as “ancestors [sic] of criminals and their wardens from England” could build a prosperous and powerful nation like Australia on a continent known for its infertile soil and wasteland interior while Filipinos who live in a land rich in natural resources and abundant in fertile volcanic soil continue to be among the planet’s most imporverished society highlights the colossal tragedy that is the Philippines.
And by the way, people who feel insulted by what amounts to nothing less than The Truth are a sad lot indeed. The key to change lies in embracing even the most dis-comforting of ideas.
– 😀
benign0 said March 2nd, 2007 at 9:40 am
“the results I am looking for cannot be achieved under this government and in fact haven’t been achieved in any past government. This government is no different from any other government in the past and, by the looks of it, will be no different from any other future government”
benignO are you serious! Its similar to placing a bet on all horses in a six horse race – just to be able to say you’re a winner – hahahah! I’m sure your not surprised to know that I for one have stopped reading your boring comments.
Re Benigno’s “Yes, many Australians are the descendants of petty criminals,”
Not to worry… Because if we are to follow your line of thought, give Pinas a few years, and Pinoys who are descendants of petty criminals will be able to “build a prosperous and powerful nation like Australia.”
Anna:
Gooday!!
Ako po’y banas na banas na sa lahat na ipinoposte nitong si Mang Benigno Martinez kaya pinindot ko ang kanyang pangalan. Siya pala ay isang magaling at dalubhasa at may aklat pa mandin. Pero ang kanyang mga sinusulat ay lahat na kasamaan ng Pilipinas at mga Pilipino. Sa bungad pa lamang ay makikita ninyo at pangit na anyo ng Pilipinas. Aywan ko lamang kung bakit hindi na lang magsarili ng blog at pilit na ipinapasok ang kanyang pagmamagaling dito sa blog na ito.
Puro lihis sa topic ang kanyang mga isinusulat, para malaman lang ng iba na siya ang pinakamatino. Pero wala namang katuturan ang mga sinusulat, nangiinsulto pa.
Mang Benigno, kung nasusuklam kayo sa Pilipinas at mga Pilipino, isa rin kayong KASUKLAMSUKLAM! Hindi pa ninyo nahahalata. Kayo’y kinasusuklaman na ng marami, nagtitimpi lang yong iba.
Benigno:
Please stop using that word “Dude” alto! Alam mo ba kung ano ang ibig sabihin niyan?Oo nga pala nasa Australia ka and you are in”down under”kaya hindi mo kita ang problema.
WWNl Sleeplessinmontreal.Palagay ko itong si Senior Benigno manas pa sa Novacaine na itinurok sa kanya ng doctor ng nag pa epidural shot siya.Marami akong kilalang magagaling na”Bengoshi”(abogado) dito at puede namin ihabla ang doctor for malpractice sa korte.Pero kung albularyo na tulad ni Apo Berong ‘wag na lang awan tayon maala na kuarta,magbangkarote lang iyon awan na ti kaso.
Cokecoy, ano ba talaga ang ibig sabihin ng “Dude”. Salitang kanto iyan sa Amerika ano? Ang alam ko may kanta ang Beatles na “Hey Dude”.
Artsee:
Hey Jude—iyon–Kung sa tagalog ay Hoy Hudas–Ipatranslate mo muna kay Benigno–Iyan ang sinasabi ko na huwag magbigkas ng salita kung hindi alam.–Kung di niya alam itranslate ko.
Iyong Volkswagen–alam mo ba sa inglish iyon.–kung hindi itranslate ko rin sa iyo.
ano ba talaga ang tama? potato o potatoe?
meron kasing episode sa The Simpsons tungkol dyan.
ang alam ko na kanta ng Beatles ay itong ipinangalan sa anak ng isa sa mga myembro nito.
At ang favourite ng mga kabataan ngayon na mahilig sa cartoons ay ang ‘Hey Joulens’.
artsee, lalayo na naman ang usapan at alam mo na siguro kung ano ang mangyayari?
STYX to the issue hah?
ang ibig sabihin ng volkswagg-unnn ay:
pipols karuwahe
sino ang nakasakay sa car-u-way-he?
esep-esep.
Huwag mong gayahin si Ate Ellen na puro stick to the issue ang utos. Mabuti nga tulog pa siya. Baka tanggalin na naman niya ang post natin. Ilan beses na ako humingi ng pandikit para ma-stick ko sa issue hindi naman niya ako binibigyan.
Mang Nelbar, kayo na muna mag-usap ni Cokecoy dahil magma-mahjong ako. Masisira ang ulo ko sa inyo. Ang corny niyo!
Nelbar:
Tama ka,ang galing mo.Si Papa Benidicto.Mayroon siyang Volkswagen Jetta.
Sorry na lang si tabang lamig, nagkataong merong creative director na utol si Alan Peter Cayetano ayun napaglaruan tuloy ang karakter niya…hehehe. Tama lamang ‘yan, sige i-cartoon na rin sina pichay, miguela zubiri, sabit singson, mike defensor, et al.
Cocoy:
Humin magaganda ya beach resort ha Candelaria. Ha bangan talinga lako ya magaganda beach itaw. Lako ya Italiano itaw ha beach.
Hay..saanak ako magaling agsao ti Zambal.
Yuko:
Thanks sa paliwanag. Why your son hates to be compared to Lou Philips Diamonds? He’s handsome. THe spelling is Schwarzenegger. But I can’t say it especially if my black american officemate is around. I cannot even say a “color printer”. You see the last two syllables of Schwarzenegger. “negger” “color”…they will be offended. Same as you when they call you names that sounds disgusting.
Hi WWNL!
Sinabi mo pa, Jadenlou. I’ve lived in the USA when the discrimination against blacks was still at its highest ebb. Pati nga pilipino, ang tingin sa kanila egot din kasi kakulay naman nila iyong mga mulato. Kami naman kundi intsik (yellow), ang tawag sa amin “Jap” that was then and even now very derogatory. That was why I left my folks in San Francisco, and decided I’d settle in Japan.
Dito ako nagka-isip, politically and otherwise. Never felt any discrimination even during the height of the discrimination against the Filipino prostitutes being deployed by the pimps in the Philippines to Japan complete with POEA, etc. cards kasi hindi naman ako mukhang pilipino-more Japanese or Chinese ang dating.
Pogi si Lou pero mas gusto ng anak kong kamukha niya si Knight Rider, pero no can do! You bet, pogi ang mokong kaya may pagkayabang! Pilipinong-pilipino ang ugali! But don’t tell him that for he will tell you outright, “I am Japanese and I cannot be anything else!” Parang ama niya!
anna: Off Topic:
This Haemorrhoid Assperon is really pushing his luck by deploying troops in the slum areas of Manila, I think he is testing the waters to see what he can get away with.
ano kaya simbolo ng union jack dyan sa bandera ng ozzy at kiwi?
Abaloser said today that he was unaware troops were being deployed and the complaints have to be investigated.
Jadenlou: Agpaiso. Macasao ac met ti ilocano uray batset laing. Needed to learn it for my job in the police as interpreter/translator. Golly, laki ng phone bills ko for calling up my mother when I could not say it in ilocano!
I actually do translations and interpretations professionally in Tagalog, Ilocano, English, Spanish and French to/from Japanese. I speak, read and write Japanese. I can read and write Chinese characters! I also own my own company and employ some Filipinos complete with visas and all. I cannot afford to break the law because of my court and police connections. We do translations, interpretations, sell discount tickets everywhere, videos of good movies (no pornography), and Philippine, Chinese and Thai products to foreigners in Japan via catalog shopping.
In between, I do my advocacies! You bet, hindi lang dada ng dada, pumapadyak pa!
WWNL, I thought about that too. He was pushing his luck, trying to test the waters if he can get away with it. If he does, it will be deja-vu in the May elections. The two hemorrhoids will be using the AFP again to cheat. They have to be very careful though, about 95 % of the AFP do not cater to these two. The 5% following them are those who are like their robots, lap dogs and are probably promised higher positions. Remember that this Assperon was booed at the PMA anniversary. That was a warning for Assperon to be axtra careful?
Itong si Fartso ay walang alam kundi magdemanda dito, demanda doon! Kulang na kulang sa pansin!
GO Alan Peter Cayetano!
That’s right. Who knows? Nobody knows.
“Therefore, that’s quite a big risk to take, isn’t it? Waiting for something that might not be realised ’til your great grandchildrens’ lifetime (and then not knowing exactly what needs to be done differently to achieve even such a far-fetched scenario). And that’s talking about your great grandchildren. But what about your children and grandchildren? Do they have a say in this investment in time and lifetimes?”
Our forefathers took the risk in 1896, and they failed. We took the risk in 1986, and we likewise failed. I am proud of 1896, in the same way as I am proud of 1986. The Filipino people may have lost battles, but, as a Filipino who values my heritage (no matter how “small” it is) the fight won’t be over until we eventually win the war.
“What does the Philippines, as a nation, stand for?”
Frankly, I do not know. This the the reason behind my bringing up the issue of national identity in the other thread. If we can start with what we stood for in 1896 and 1986, (namely, but not limited to, sovereignty, genuine democracy, equal treatment of people regardless of ethnicity and social standing, social justice) and demand that everybody from the president down to the common citizen adhere to these ideals, maybe we can see a brighter Pinoy future.
What are we doing differently now to achieve this? For one, I am responding to issues through means never tried before (e.g., 1896, 1986), like posting comments on sites like this. In 1896, the word is spread from mouth to mouth, and through books that take quite awhile to get published. In 1986, there were the aboveground and the underground newspapers. At least, now we have the internet, and the mobile phone which can greatly help in spreading the word faster and wider than ever before.
The only time I would say that we lost the war is when we surrender and say that the Philippines is a hopeless case… and I am not about to surrender.
benigno, masahol ka pa sa bayawak na kayhirap ilabas sa lungga nang pasalungat! ang iyong mga panlalait sa aming mga karaniwang pinoy lalo na sa sariling wikang aming kinagisnan at siyang tulay ng pagtatalastasan ay patunay lamang ng iyong pagiging MATAPOBRE. isa kang edukadong ang tingin sa sarili ay nakaangat na sa lupa at hindi gustong masasayaran ng paa ang alikabok na iyong pinagmulan.
lagi mong ibinubunton ang sisi sa taong bayan at hindi mo pag-ukulan ng talas ng isip mo ang ginagawa ng mga katulad mong ilustrado – ANG BABUYIN ANG TIWALA AT PANINIWALA NG MGA TAONG SA KANILA AY NANIWALA!
ang katulad mong pilit kinakalimutan at itinuturing na basura ang sariling wika ay mas masahol pa sa kasuklamsuklam na hayop na gumagapang sa pinagkakatakutang pinakamadilim na bahagi ng kagubatan.
RE: This Haemorrhoid Assperon is really pushing his luck by deploying troops in the slum areas of Manila
The deployment of soldiers in the asphalt jungles of Metro Manila is related to counter-insurgency operations by intimidating militant party-list groups and their supporters. Why? Are they considered enemies of the state? It appears that AFP chief General Hermogenes Esperon is inviting urban guerilla warfare in the economic center of the Philippines. Major airports and seaports, financial centers and industrial production are located in Metro Manila. Urban guerilla warfare in Baghdad and its suburbs have inflicted heavy casualties to Iraqi security forces and US occupation army. The US forces have difficulty defeating Al Qaeda urban guerrillas and militant suicide bombers who operates in their own city and thoroughly know its streets and sympathetic neighborhoods.
Pikon itong si Jose Pidal. Guilty conscience kasi! Pasaring lang nag-abrutona. Marami kasing kasalan sa bayan. Sige, Alan Cayetano banatan mo. Tama, ang issue ngayon halalan ay Gloria and Jose Pidal kapamilya mafia.
kakainis..why havent i seen the infomercial? although iu saw the disgusting face of chavit ungas. ang kapal talaga ng huklubang ito. super sinungaling talaga!!!!! kunwa pa ay mga constituents pa daw ang may gawa nung paraffle nya samantalang halata sa kanya naman galing yun. sino ang ibang gago na mamumudmud ng pera kundi mga pareho nila na puro galing sa kurakot ang pinagyayabang nila.
itong si hambalos, isa pa yan. dapat ay kinakahon na ang mga yan magkakasama sila ermitanyo, gonggongzales,villabuwitre…hmmm may nakalimutan b ako?…
dapt e-soulder ang kabaong ng mga yan para hindi sumingaw ang baho nila dahil siguradong nakakasulasok ang alingasaw ng mga yan. ang tyanak at baboy naman dapt diretso itapon sa bunganga ng taal pero baka isuka sila kaya sa mayon nalang at ng humupa na ang ngitngit nito…
illegal to wear campaign tshirts?!?!?! do ur homeowrk properly ha hambalos, may alzheimers ka ba? o talagang hindi mo lang nireview ng maige ang manual of how to be a commission-er hehehehe….
meanwhile, umilag sa mga ASOng nauulol, baka makagat kayo..mga pikon yan. kasi baka biglang maging JOKER ang mga ASO na yan at Dura(no)an kayo..pati dala nyong Pechay ay hugasang maige baka puro bulate at uod sa loob…
“The Filipino people may have lost battles, but, as a Filipino who values my heritage (no matter how “small” it is) the fight won’t be over until we eventually win the war.”
The fight for what exactly? Most people take offense towards such a line of questioning but the reason I ask is so that we can be very specific about what this “fight” is all about, and by being specific about how we define said fight, we can be also specific about what exactly “victory” means for us.
So what is it exactly we are fighting for in your opinion?
I do agree with what you said, that “If we can start with what we stood for in 1896 and 1986, (namely, but not limited to, sovereignty, genuine democracy, equal treatment of people regardless of ethnicity and social standing, social justice) and demand that everybody from the president down to the common citizen adhere to these ideals, maybe we can see a brighter Pinoy future.”
That is a good start. To get it back to the basics. See through all the noise created by these politicians and all of the cheap political punditry and hollow-headed comments to this punditry and go back to fundamentals.
However rather than look for individual efforts (which is already in abundant supply) lets look for a cohesive and collective effort. We are quick to trumpet calls for unity and “united action” yet when challenged to cite examples of concrete actions, all we can cite are individual efforts. The different approach we are looking for needs to happen as a collective.
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“The only time I would say that we lost the war is when we surrender and say that the Philippines is a hopeless case… and I am not about to surrender.”
Hope is ok. But the only way to turn hope into achievement is to substantiate it with something. For example, it is useless to hope to win the lottery if we do not even take the time to buy a lottery ticket. If we hope for outcomes that are different from the chonic failures that pretty much marked most of the history of the Philippines, then we need to demonstrate a willingness to approach our problems and challenges differently.
soleil, iyong asong ulol na nagpauso noon ng social volcano ay may galis aso na.
dapat na iwasan yan dahil nakakahawa na.
ang mga libro kasi na binabasa ng asong ito bulok na at galing pa sa kanluraning bansa. kaya ang pag-aanalisa ay makakanluran din.
ganon din ang ginawa ng isang may topak sa utak, nuong hindi makakuha ng suporta sa masa na naglingkod sa kanila ay lumipat din sa kabila.
ibinabase kase nila ang social volcano ay parehas ng mga kinomisyon na pagsusuri na halaw mula sa mga western ideas.
imbes na turuan kung ano at gabayan kung ano ang makakabuti sa sektor o hanay na sumuporta sa kanila ay tina-traydor pa nila.
kaya ang panawagan ko dyan dun sa isa pang nag-a-asta na maka-masa kuno sa pamamagitan ng pagpapatawa sa tuwing katanghalian ay duon na magpunta sa University of Life at duon na humalakhak ng napakalakas!
sino ngayon ang ginagawan nya ng katatawanan? eh di yung itinuro nya at nag-boo-merang na sa kanya!
isang napakalakas na halakhak mula sa ULTRA ang para sa inyong mga nagpapanggap na tagapagtaguyod kuno ng interes ng masa!
Soleil, Alan Cayetano’s ads are shown 24 oras, asian treasures and super twins -GMA. Wala pa sa ABS-CBN. Maybe starting tomorrow.
napakahirap maniwala sa salita ng taong ang hinahangad daw ay pagkakaisa subalit pinipilit tapakan sa mukha ang iba sa kagustuhang ang paniniwalaan at susundin ay tanging SIYA!
upang maipakitang epektibo, makabuluhan at magkakaroon ng matamis na bunga ang solusyong gustong ipinta, kailangang makahikayat ng makakasama, hindi iyong sa halip na mang-akit ay mang-aalipusta pa!
sino ang tatalima? kahit ‘yung bangaw na kauri niya, magdadalawang isip dahil masasapawan siya!
sampung linggo hanggang Mayo Katorse, Mrivera, Anthony Scalia na ang ikakampanya ko!
March 6,1992 nang una kong makasagupa si michaelangelo.
ngayon sasagupa ako sa isang sistema na lalong sumisira sa lipunan na minsan nang inilarawan ni Gat Jose Rizal!
“So what is it exactly we are fighting for in your opinion?”
Here is what Filipinos should be fighting for:
“We, the sovereign Filipino people, imploring the aid of Almighty God, in order to build a just and humane society and establish a government that shall embody our ideals and aspirations, promote the common good, conserve and develop our patrimony and secure to ourselves and our posterity the blessings of independence and democracy under the rule of law and a regime of truth, justice, freedom, love, equality, and peace, do ordain and promulgate this Constitution.”
All the ideals embodied in the Preamble of the current Constitution…
Government officials are duty-bound to adhere to these. Instead, this current administration toys around with the idea to replace this sacred covenant with yet another covenant that would serve their individual personal interests.
The common Filipino is also duty-bound, not only to adhere to these, but to see to it that their “elected” representatives do the same.
Once these ideals are in place, the war is won. Thence, those who will take our place must ensure that the fruits of this victory are kept alive… sustained for the future generations to enjoy and protect.
Isang kahangalan kung hindi mo uunawain ang pagtutol ni Daniel Tirona kay Andres Bonifacio Ka Enchong!
“magsaing ka at ako ang kakain”
sabi nga ni Mando Mandurugas, ‘ipaghanap mo ako ng makakain, ipagluto mo na rin ako… kapag ka kain ko’y ikaw na rin ang magligpit at maghugas ng pinagkainan ko’
To nelbar:
“sampung linggo hanggang Mayo Katorse, Mrivera, Anthony Scalia na ang ikakampanya ko!”
Salamat. Please tell me where you are posting so I can acknowledge you and say thank you.
Ka Enchong:
“Government officials are duty-bound to adhere to these. Instead, this current administration toys around with the idea to replace this sacred covenant with yet another covenant that would serve their individual personal interests”
Ito ang problema sa mga Pinoy – inaasa lahat sa gobyerno. Ang suliranin ng kahirapan ay suliranin ng lahat ng Pinoy, di lang ng gobyerno.
Yan din ang problema sa email ni Harvey Keh, “On what will make me leave the Philippines.” Lahat inaasa sa gobyerno. Di nya namalayan, nakapagpadala sya ng 500 scholars sa school, regardless of who sits in the legislature, executive, and the local governments!
Lets just do what we are supposed to do. Collectively, it will have a great effect on the country. The problem is, if this blog is an indication, “what we are supposed to do” is just limited to “PATALSIKIN NA NOW NA!”
Yung mga Japanese, Korean, very patriotic. HINDI NILA INIWAN ANG KANILANG BAYAN. ANG MGA PINOY, FOREMOST SA AGENDA AY ANG MAKA-MIGRATE TO THE US, UK, CANADA, AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, JAPAN, BELGIUM, etc.
(take note, I said ‘migrate,’ hindi ‘being an OFW’)
ETO ANG TALAGANG DAPAT ISAPUSO NG MGA PINOY – ASK NOT WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU. ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY.
Nelbar:
“Isang kahangalan kung hindi mo uunawain ang pagtutol ni Daniel Tirona kay Andres Bonifacio Ka Enchong!”
Saan ito galing? Pakipaliwanag naman, o.
Sa pagkakaalam ko, tutol si Tirona sa pagkakahalal ni Bonifacio bilang pangulo dahil wala raw pinag-aralan ang huli. Nang nasunod ang gusto ni Tirona, itinalaga na lamang si Bonifacio bilang kalihim panloob. Ito man ay tinutulan din ni Tirona dahil kailangan daw ng isang manananggol sa tanggapan ng kalihim panloob.
Dito lubos na nagalit si Bonifacio. Humantong ang alitan sa muntikang pagbabarilan ng dalawa. Nang maawat, ipinasya ni Bonifacio na mamalagi na lamang sa nayon ng Limbon, Indang, Cavite. Dito siya dinakip ng mga tauhan ni Aguinaldo sa salang pagtataksil sa bayan habang ang maybahay niyang si Aling Oriang ay gihahasa ng isang Sarhento Agapito Bonzo sa isang bahay doon.
Hindi ko makita ang kaugnayan nito sa usapin…
Anthony,
“Ito ang problema sa mga Pinoy – inaasa lahat sa gobyerno. Ang suliranin ng kahirapan ay suliranin ng lahat ng Pinoy, di lang ng gobyerno.”
Sana itinuloy mo ang pagbasa. Napansin mo sana ang sumunod na talata kung saan, sa aking pananaw, ibinibigay ko sa sambayanan ang higit na mabigat na tungkulin:
“The common Filipino is also duty-bound, not only to adhere to these, but to see to it that their “elected” representatives do the same.”
benignO:
Is your theory universal? So, whatabout Egypt and Turkey? What has become of these formerly great and powerful nations? These two have all the factors that you’ve stated above. If we follow your theory, these nations should have been at par with the great and rich nations that you’ve mentioned today. We all know about the great ancient Egyptian empire. That great pyramids built by brilliant minds. But look at where Egypt now. It is dependent on aids from the US, EU and other rich Arab nations. Illiteracy is very high. Not even the richness of its history and culture is enough to propel its economy to greater heights and bring progress to that impoverished nation. What’s left with its people is only the pride of history and culture. And just like the Philippines, the country has an abundance of migrant workers. Then look at Turkey. Again another country rich in culture and historical facts. How can we forget the great Ottoman empire? Turkey geographically is a part of Europe and yet it cannot even be accepted outright to the EU membership. Why? Because of Turkey’s weak economy and huge population. In short it’s a poor country in Europe. Again, there is an abundance of migrant workers in Turkey. So, what went wrong with these once great and powerful nations? What happened to your theory of evolution? Then of course, there’s that place called “Cradle of Humanity or Civilization” actually crumbling. While China has just awaken only now after a long slumber scattering first it’s people around the world for so many years.
But Anna is right, if we follow your logic about Australia being a land of criminals before becoming a great nation, then I think the Philippines is on its way to becoming a great nation one day.
Jr Lad, thanks but I think we should thank Benigno for coming up with such great prediction.
Why, at the rate our local Einsten is doing, we ought not to worry that Pinas will be as great as Australia pretty soon too!
“The only time I would say that we lost the war is when we surrender and say that the Philippines is a hopeless case… and I am not about to surrender.”
Agree, Ka Enchong! Great post.
Baka tunay na economist ang lider ng mga criminals sa Australia bago ito naging great nation. Sa pinas ay merong economissed tianak na lider ng mga criminals, kaya hindi magkapapareho ang dalawang bansa!
Jadenlou:
Amis,tanda ko yarin a Bangan Talinga ha Iba a lugar,mahindog ha kampo.Camp Condrado Yap.Hi Capt.Condrado Yap ay Korean War Veteran na taga Candelaria,Zambales.Inpangalan a Kampo nin Philippine Constabulary kona ison ha Iba.No niabot ka ha Candelaria,itaw ha plaza la ay main rin Statwa ha dubali hi Jose Rizal.
Hay Zambali mo Amis,Halita lan taga Iba..Sa Sta.Cruz,Sakalo salita lan sambali.Candelaria,Masinloc angan Palauig parehon manalita nin Zambali.Ha Iba,Botolan,Cabangan angan San Narciso Anorin kapara,Awo-Awo ana,imbis Iya-iya.Kulayan imbis nin ikilo pero ankapi-intindi.–Hilay tiga Sta. Cruz,saway la sa sampalok ay salamagi.Ang Sadot konlwa no kuntawo matamlar.—Itagalog koy na pigaw hila’y laluman kalamuan maintind’yan la.
Jadenlou;
Kaibigan,alam ko iyang Bangan Talinga,nasa Iba ang lugar na iyan,malapit sa Camp Condrado
Yap.Si Capt.Condrado Yap ay Korean War Veteran na tiga Candelaria Zambales,Doon sa plaza nila
ay mayroon siyang statwa at sa kabila ay si Lose Rizal.
Ang Zambal mo kaibigan,Salita ng tiga Iba.Sa Sta.Cruz,iba ang salita nila ng
Zambal,Candelaria,Masinloc hangang Palauig pareho kung magsalita ng Zambal.Sa
Iba,Botolan,Cabangan,hangang San Narciso ganon pareho.Awo-Awo sa halip na iya-iya-(Oo-Oo).Kulayan(haluin) sa halip na ikilo(haluin).pero nagkakaintindihan.Tiga Sta.Cruz ang tawag nila sa Sampalok ay salamagi.Ang Sadot(tamad) sa kanila,sa atin matamlar(tamad)–itagalog ko na lang para maintindihan ng mga kasamahan natin.
We-will-never-learn,
I agree w/ what you said, “Maybe Mr.Paredes should stop playing golf and start reading the Daily Tribune to assist him to come back to earth” (March 5th, 2007 at 8:05 am).
He’s probably just confused. Baka feeling niya he’s a Manila Standard Today columnist..
Benigno,
What you see is what you see.It’s different from the results you wanted to see.If you don’t like the results,that’s your fuckin problem.People like you should have yielded some results for us to see in the first place.What have you done? Zilch!!
Philippine Vigil:
Im trying to imagine this Einsten impersonator arguing his corner in a Aussie Bar with some real men… but I keep seeing a ‘knuckle sandwich’ being the decider. Hahahah!
Jadenlou Says:
March 5th, 2007 at 12:20 pm
Cocoy:
Humin magaganda ya beach resort ha Candelaria. Ha bangan talinga lako ya magaganda beach itaw. Lako ya Italiano itaw ha beach.
Hay..saanak ako magaling agsao ti Zambal.
Yuko:
Thanks sa paliwanag. Why your son hates to be compared to Lou Philips Diamonds? He’s handsome. THe spelling is Schwarzenegger.
Sagot: Alam niyo ba na racist si Arnold Schwarzenigger? Galit sa mga itim iyan. SchwarzeNIGGER kasi.
Einstein apparently was autistic according to articles I have googled on the Internet, but he was a genius. Itong isang autistic dito aborigin na gustung-gustong mang-insulto ng kapwa niya aborigin!!! No offense to the Maoris of Australia!!!
I should add, dahil itong aborigin blogging here native naman ng Philippines na napadpad sa dating penal colony ng UK. Kaya anong ipinagmamalaki nitong ungas na ito using the name of Noynoy’s dad, and defaming him gayong apo yata ito noong Macabeben na siyang dahilan kung bakit ang mga kapampangan tinatawag na mga dugong-aso na lalong tumindi ang notoriety dahil kay Tiyanak!!! Sabi nga history repeats itself!!!
So, Magdalo sa pagbabago na ba?
Basta kami sa Japan, walang balimbingan. Straight UNO lamang! Go 11+0!!! Sinong may sabing walang unity ang grupo nina Adel Tamano?!!! Lumang gimmick na! Bistado na si Tiyanak, pati na ang lutong makaw na eleksyon niya! Bantayan si Mr. Noted! Isa pa iyang keningburi mo!
IBASURA ANG ADMINISTRASYON! IBOTO ANG OPOSISYON!
Sino ang makakasiguro at makakapagsabi na sa Hapon ay walang balimbing? 100% sa oposisyon at 0 sa administration? Sana nga…kaya lang gumising na tayo sa mahimbing na tulog. Alam ng lahat na imposible iyan. Sigurado akong kahit isa lang ay may balimbing na Japayuki. Sa China ang talagang UNO. Dahil Numero UNO ang China ngayon sa mundo.
artsee:
hayaan mo na yan si last action hero. sa war school nagmula yan.
ang pinagkakaabalahan ko ngayon ay itong kalisteniks na itinuro sa akin ng mga kaibigan ko noong nasa ibang bansa ako.
tuwing umaga ay panay ang ehersisyo ko at stretching.
sabi sa akin ng kaibigan ko na mula sa indo-china, mabisa ang exercise sa umaga lalo na bago ang mag-almusal.
nagtataka ako sa kaibigan kong yun, hirap syang mag-push up samantalang meron naman siyang mga variations na kakaiba at nuon ko lang nakita.
mabisa raw itong paraan para maka-iwas sa sakit.
iba talaga ang training ng mga may kulturang shaolin, hanep!
astig!
nabanggit mo ang UNO artsee,
isa talaga yan sa mga gusto ko!
natatandaan mo ba si Andres Bukid na import noon ng Toyota?
Sya ang best import nang mag-champion ang Toyota laban sa Crispa. Samantalang ang import naman ng Crispa ay si James Hardy at Snake Jones.
Alam mo na siguro kung ano ang numero ni Andres Bukid? Eh si James Hardy?
diba …number 1 …number 1?
tandaan mo, wala na si Bogs Adornado noon sa Crispa(11) nasa U-Tex na sya.
Punta naman tayo sa Lakers(NBA), sino ba ang number 11 duon? diba si Bob McAdoo?
Siguro may idea ka na kung sino ang kasamang import nuon ni Andrew Fields?
Shaolin Martial Arts at Tai Chi, talagang hanep. Ang Judo para lang sa mga bata. At alam mo ba na ang Judo ay galing din sa Tsina at sa amin nag-umpisa iyan. Noon panahon ng mga Beatles, nag-aral din ako ng Judo at habang nag-aaral ako ay kumakanta ako ng “Hey Judo”. Tungkol sa Judo, ang turo sa amin sa Kung Fu ay bakit ka magpapahawak sa kalaban at papayagan itapon ka. Bago pa man lumapit ang kalaban ay handa ka na at iwasan na mahawakan ka. Ang isang tunay na Kung Fu player ay hindi nagpapabagsak.
Natatandaan ko pa si Big Billy Robinson ng Mariwasa at iyon si Cisco Oliver. Si Bogs Adornado ay bading galing sa UST. Naging classmate ng pinsan ko iyon. Alam mo din ba na may isang Chinese school sa Manila na ang pangalan ay UNO High School? Teka, baka gising na si Ate Ellen at pagalitan na naman tayo. Sasabihin na naman niya na “stick to the tissue”.
Artsee:
Pwede ka ng pumunta sa Iba,Zambales.Tuwid ang Zambal mo.Pinabilib moko.Huwag ka ng magdala ng alalay at sagot ko na iyan.Huwag ka na ring magbabayad at sagot ko na iyan.Alam ko tatangihan mo ang offer ko dahil mayaman ka.Pero kaming mga Zambaleno kapag nagpunta ka sa amin,hindi namin pinapagastos ang mga bisita.Mayayaman kaming mga tunay na Zambaleno dahil marami kaming mga minana na lupa sa mga kastila.Ang mga kasama namin sa bukid ay hindi mga Zambaleno mga gailing sa ibang probinsya.Mabibista ang mga balasang ng Zambalena,Haba at puti paa.Tangos ilong pa.
“turning the tables on mike arroyo”
dapat dito, crashing the tables on mike arroyo.
in the end…talagang hindi tayo dapat umasa kahit kanino. but just the same, the govt has its duty to do what it has to do for its people and this is to take care of its social and moral duties.
artsee..i came frm UNO High School ha…during my time, laging top ang Uno sa NCEE laging 100% ang passing rate. but kahit mga honor students doon, it doesnt mean magaling paglabas..anyway, stick to the issue…fartso just likes to bully and harrass people, yan ang style nya as pagiging abogago..nothing more..gago lang talaga ang lahi nila..PWEEEE!!!!!
Artsee & Yuko:
Si Lou Diamond Phillips ay FILAM–Filipina ang nanay n’ya from Candelaria,Zambales.Purong Zambalena.Kilala namin iyan,kaming mga Zambaleno.Kahit sa may parteng south na ako ng Zambales,marami akong kilala sa Candelaria.Si Ruben Torres,Ebdane at nanay ni Koko they are from Candelaria.Lagalag ako From Bolinao,Dagupan.Lingayen Sa Pangasinan at from Alaminos,boung Zambales up to Olongapo kilala ko ang lahat ng tao d’yan pati ang mga dialect na salita nila.From Governor mga mayor at pati mga cabesa de barangay kilala ko silang lahat noon ng nasa pilipinas pa ako.
Ibalato na ninyo si Lou sa akin.
To nelbar:
“Siguro may idea ka na kung sino ang kasamang import nuon ni Andrew Fields?”
Bruce “Sky” King
To Ka Enchong:
“The common Filipino is also duty-bound, not only to adhere to these, but to see to it that their “elected” representatives do the same.”
Yan na nga ang problema eh. At the risk of being described as not espousing accountabililty – we, as citizens, have more productive and proactive things to do, than ‘seeing to it that their ‘elected’ representatives do the same.’
Pinoys have to be as productive as Tony Meloto and Gawad Kalinga. He is too busy building communities and helping the poor for him to ‘see to it that his elected representative do the same.’
Voters have one remedy if their elected reps do not perform accordingly – vote them out.
Most of the G-rand A-lliance of G-enuine O-pposition, and almost all the bloggers here, just spend their waking hours whining, pagtatatalak, looking for and anticipating one big scandal. Pero wala naman silang mai-offer na constructive for the country. Kasi nauubos ang panahon ‘seeing to it that their elected reps act accordingly’
Ask most of the G-rand A-lliance of G-enuine O-pposition. What is their economic policy thrust? How would they create jobs? Wala. Nada. Zilch. Itlog. The hell with the economy. The first and foremost issue of the elections is GMA herself.
anthony scalia, kilala mo rin siguro si Al Green?
WWNL, re “I keep seeing a ‘knuckle sandwich’ being the decider. Hahahah!”
Ah, but if our local “Einstein” becomes the knuckle in the sandwich, he just ming find an incentive after all didn’t he say that the land of “petty criminals” became powerful?
Ooops, WWNL, “he just MIGHT find an incentive after all didn’t he say that the land of “petty criminals” became powerful?”
Cokecoy, kamukha lang ni Lou Phillips Diamond ipinagyayabang na. Kung ako nga kamukha ni Tom Cruise wala akong sinasabi. Pogi ba si Lou Phillips? Sa akin hindi. Mukhang tuko nga. Pero bilib ako sa kanya at ipinagmamalaki niya ang Pilipinas tulad ni Rob Schneider. Ang ayaw ko si Prince na ikinahihiya na may dugo siyang Pinoy.
artsee,
Kaya lang itong si Rob Schneider puro mga “Filipina hookers and prostis” ang linya sa kanyang mga pelikula. I don’t like him anymore. Ilang beses na kaming nanood ng kanyang movies dahil pinoy nga, pero nabwisit ang hubby ko dahil sa lahat ng recent movies niya ay binabastos niya ang mga pinay.
Matanda na si Lou Phillips at mataba na si Tom Cruise! heheh!
Chi:
Sinabi mo pa. Isang pelikula lang ni Schneider nagsawa na ako kasi puro kabastusan. Sytle Dolphy daw pero mas malinis naman umarte si Dolphy at walang green. Nanay niya iyong aling mataba sa mga pelikula niya. Taga-SFO at may dining lounge siya doon. At least, hindi niya kinakahiya na pinay ang nanay niya.
Iyong si Phoebe Cates, ipinagpipilitan ng mga pilipino na lahing pinoy daw pero sabi niya hindi, pero kung lahing intsik OK!!!
Tignan mo nga iyong mga pablik pigyur, kung sinu-sino ang kinakamag-anak pero wala namang maniwala!!! Iyon ngang ama ni Tiyanak sabi, descendant daw sila ni Alexander the Great!!! Iyan ang hibang!!!
Artsee:
Mas guapo ka pa kay Lou,Kapareho ko lang siya ng taas at tangos ng ilong.Pero mas guapo tayong dalawa kumpara sa kanya.Kaya lang talented siya dahil ang pamilya nila ay lahi ng mga CANTORES at BAllERINA.Iyon ang hindi ko kaya.Ang nanay ko cantora rin kaya tatalo lang ang alam niyang kanta.Dahil sa iyo–sa tagalog–O naranyag nga bulan–sa Ilocano–You are my sunshine–sa Enlish.Kaya iyong–Bahay kubo-Natutunan kung kantahin ng grade4 na ako.Ng High school ako.3rd year na ako binabalikan ko pa ang Pilipino subject ko sa 1st year dahil hindi ko makanta ng diretso ang==”Bayang Magiliw” Ibinagsak ako ng titser ko,malapit ko ng maperpek kaya lang pagdating sa dulo–Ang mamatay ng dahil sa iyo–ay nakalimutam ko at ininglish–To die because of you ang lakas pa naman ng boses ko iyon narinig ng principal kasi flag raising namin ng umaga.Sampung garote sa puwit at2 linggo kada aldaw agpulot ako ng basura idyay eskuela.
Ate Chi, kung minsan extra ang nanay ni Schneider. Baka mapagkamalan siyang prosti sa pelikula.
Ate Soleil, bigla ka na lang susulpot tapos pagagalitan ako. UNO High ka ba? Anong year? Lagi naman talo sa Tiong Oh Pwe. Khong Khe ang magaling.
To nelbar:
“anthony scalia, kilala mo rin siguro si Al Green?”
Yes. Crispa import. They were conference champs.
How about Glenn Hagan and Donny Ray Koonce?
Crispa-Toyota semifinal series, 3-2
Yes, very much. That was the 1982 reinforced. Toyota won that series, then faced powerhouse Norman Black and San Miguel in the finals. Toyota was down 0-2, tied it 2-2, down 3-2, then won Games 6 and 7.
Abe King was guarding Norman Black. Glenn Hagan was great, maybe even better than Donnie Ray Koonce. But Koonce was the perfect fit for Toyota then.
If i remember correctly, the original import of Toyota at that conference was Kevin Porter, ex-Washington Bullet and member of the 1978 championship team.
Sa lahat ng import, bilib ako kay Norman Black. Pinoy ang ugali. Pinay ang asawa. Bilib ako sa mga playing coach. Malamig pa ang ulo. Isa siya sa iginagalang na import at coach sa Pilipinas. Toyota Import? Ewan ko kung sa kanila si Byron Snake Jones o naglaro sa U-Tex. May natatandaan pa akong Presley. Pero ang mga nauna panahon pa ng MICAA ay sina Billy Robinson at Cisco Oliver. Natatandaan ko pa noon ang batikan na komentaristang si Willy Hernandez.
artsee,
natatandaan mo rin ba si Itoy Esguerra sa micaa?
iyong pba rookie bago si manansala, natatandaan mo rin ba?
ang isa sa gusto kong rookie ay itong si Pearson ng Crispa.
sa coach naman ay si Tommy. hindi yung pagpapa-grand slam nya, kundi ang teamplay nilang dalawa ni Glenn Mcdonald(the last two minutes).
may binanggit ka na hernandez?
si ledesma ang isa sa naalala ko lang na referee.
ano nga ang kantyaw dito ng mga audience sa araneta nuon?—–(iyong taguri ni anthony scalia sa opposition).
pero magkaiba ito dun sa ledesma na guest ni chi lazaro sa Media in Focus noong nakaraang dalawang linggo.
Ellen,
Even if Mike Jose Pidal Arroyo said he was dying and is sorry for being such a scumbag, I wouldn’t believe him – he and his cousin, Butch are moulded from the same shit – they lie, they cheat, they say anything.
Gloria and her pig-sized husband should be the first to be taken to the gallows when Pinas wakes up from stupor!
Naalala ko din si Gelnn Macdonald. Medyo maliit lang pero mabilis. Ang mga import noon hindi naman kataasan di tulad ngayon ay mga 6’10 ang average. Natatandaan ko pa sina Marte Saldana. Isa din magaling si Lim Eng Beng. Okay din coach si Tito Eduque. Nasisira lang ang laro kapag sobrang lasing.
laaaaaaasssst twooooo minuttttttttes.
Ang tagal na natapos ang last two minutes wala pang kasunod na post dito. Ano ba kayo?