Florida Blanca Rejects Gov. Ed Recall

Florida Blanca, Pampanga - October 29, 2008, 8am, an estimated 1200 supporters of Gov. Ed Panlilio marched 1.5km from Megabyte School to the covered court infront of The Municipal Town Hall of Florida Blanca, Pampanga to show support to the governor and to make their voice heard against the Recall Petition made by Kambilan.

The rally was organized by SULONG FLORIDA BLANCA INC., a municipal civil society affiliate of KASAUP INC. headed by Mr. Eddie Ayen.

It was also supported by various pastors from the province such as Pastor Joel Cruz and Pastor Rommel Valejo, municipal coordinators of Kasaup Inc., Fr. Deo Galang, Vice Mayor Joerey Montemayor of Florida and the market vendors association of the municipality.

Among Ed was overwhelmed when he found out that the market vendors association of Florida were the one's who solicited for the snacks of the participants of the prayer rally. "Yung iba pinapangakuan para pumunta sa rally pero dito sa Florida, sila ang nagtulong tulong para lang magkatipon tipon tayo", Guv said.

During the program Vice Mayor Joerey Montemayor announced to the people of Florida all the projects and quarry shares that Gov. Ed Panlilio has implemented in their municipality, contrary to Mayor Guerrero's allegations that their municipality has not received any centavo from the Provincial Capitol.

One of the listeners even commented, " Balakusang mag resign ya i Mayor nung atin yang tinggap proyekto ing balen tamo menibat Kapitolyo, karakal pala!" he said.

Locals were astound hearing all the millions worth of quarry shares given to their barangays and municipality which were not being announced before by their leaders.

The gathering ended at 12 noon with a prayer both from the catholic church and the pastors from J.I.L.