Transitions 2009.
A lot of people usually equates new years as new beginnings.
Pampanga, however, started its best beginning in decades in May 2007.
2009 is critical for the Philippines as it is the year before the next local and national elections. It is most critical in Pampanga because it will be the end of the first term of Among Ed Panlilio as governor. Why?...
The political (im)maturity of the Kapampangans will be tested. Will the election of Among Ed as governor be just an exception? Or will it signify the acceptance of clean politics by electing non-traditional politicians who will always put province first before self?
Will Among Ed run for governor of Pampanga again? Will he run for another office, perhaps on a national level? If he does not run for any position in 2010, what will be his role before, during, and after the 2010 elections?
What will happen to the numerous civil society groups that sprouted in Pampanga the past year? Will they be engaging their groups directly in the coming political exercise? If yes, how?
Unfortunately, a lot of these questions will only sire more questions; for now.
This makes the visions, missions, and goals (VMG) of the civil society organizations very important. The VMG provides the direction to the groups. If the VMG are personality based, the success rate will be very poor. However, issue based VMG will not guarantee continuing success for the groups. There will always be financial issues. There will always be people issues. And many more. . .
There is, however, one thing, that can overcome these numerous issues; THE HEART TO GO ON AT ALL COSTS.
With the wealth of intellects from among the Kapampangans, the advocacy for good governance and responsible citizenship will succeed if we put our hearts into it.
Pampanga will always be a fountain of heroism that will always flow when called upon. It is civil societies' responsibility that this heroism is perpetually cultivated for the good of the Kapampangan race.
NELSON MALIT
WE CONDEMN THE MURDER OF NELSON MALIT OF FLORIDABLANCA , PAMPANGA!
WE SALUTE NELSON'S HEROISM FOR THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA!
MAY THE SWORD OF JUSTICE CUTS THROUGH THOSE WHO COMMITTED THIS HEINUOUS CRIME ON NELSON, HIS FAMILY, AND THE PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA!
We pray for the soul of Nelson. We also pray for those whom Nelson left behind so that justice may be given them and their beloved Nelson. We also pray for those who are responsible for this crime.
LUID KA!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
Bukas Pasko na!
Dakal kekatamu ing gagawan da ing anggang agyu da ban maging masaya ya ing pasko. Maski na masakit ing bie ngeni, ing pasko pane yang babie pag-asa at tula kekatamu.
Balu tamu ngan na ing pasko metung ya karing pekamasalang gawa ning GUINU tamu para masalang mayakit nung makananu na ka tamu kaluguran. Subali kanita, buri ku sanang pasyag ing metung pang maulagang papalto ning pasko kekatamu.
Iti ya ing KABABAN A LUB.
Inyang binie ne ning IBPA tamu ing kayang bugtong a anak, pepalto nang dapat makayagnan ing lugud king kababan a lub. Alang tune lugud nung alang kayabe kababan a lub.
Itamu ngan, uli ning lelangan na ka tamu ning GUINU, sadya tamung mayap pangatau. Wapin madalas magkamali tamu; mikakasala tamu. Potang magkamali tamu at mikakasala, midadayu tamu king GUINU. Ing kababan lub tamu, lalto neman potang tatanggapan tamu ing kekatamung pamagkamali at panyawad tamung kapatawaran iti.
King pamanyulung tamu king malinis a pamamahala at mayap a pamakimemalen king kekatamung lalawigan, atin tamu naman pamagkulang at pamagkamali. Iti ali mu karing meging katunggali tamu king kekatamung susulungan, nune pati mu rin karing kekatamung meging kayabe.
Ing KASAUP, Inc., tutu yang makatao at tutu yang lulugud king kekatamung lalawigan. Uli ning kakambal ne pin ning tune lugud ing kababan a lub, buong kaladua ming papasyag ing pamanyawad ming kapatawaran karing anggang tao a agawan ming pamagkamali.
Papasyag mi naman na ing KASAUP lalo ne pang isulung ing alang patnang kasuyuan na king lalawigang KAPAMPANGAN.
MASAYANG PASKO PU KEKAYU NGAN!
Dakal kekatamu ing gagawan da ing anggang agyu da ban maging masaya ya ing pasko. Maski na masakit ing bie ngeni, ing pasko pane yang babie pag-asa at tula kekatamu.
Balu tamu ngan na ing pasko metung ya karing pekamasalang gawa ning GUINU tamu para masalang mayakit nung makananu na ka tamu kaluguran. Subali kanita, buri ku sanang pasyag ing metung pang maulagang papalto ning pasko kekatamu.
Iti ya ing KABABAN A LUB.
Inyang binie ne ning IBPA tamu ing kayang bugtong a anak, pepalto nang dapat makayagnan ing lugud king kababan a lub. Alang tune lugud nung alang kayabe kababan a lub.
Itamu ngan, uli ning lelangan na ka tamu ning GUINU, sadya tamung mayap pangatau. Wapin madalas magkamali tamu; mikakasala tamu. Potang magkamali tamu at mikakasala, midadayu tamu king GUINU. Ing kababan lub tamu, lalto neman potang tatanggapan tamu ing kekatamung pamagkamali at panyawad tamung kapatawaran iti.
King pamanyulung tamu king malinis a pamamahala at mayap a pamakimemalen king kekatamung lalawigan, atin tamu naman pamagkulang at pamagkamali. Iti ali mu karing meging katunggali tamu king kekatamung susulungan, nune pati mu rin karing kekatamung meging kayabe.
Ing KASAUP, Inc., tutu yang makatao at tutu yang lulugud king kekatamung lalawigan. Uli ning kakambal ne pin ning tune lugud ing kababan a lub, buong kaladua ming papasyag ing pamanyawad ming kapatawaran karing anggang tao a agawan ming pamagkamali.
Papasyag mi naman na ing KASAUP lalo ne pang isulung ing alang patnang kasuyuan na king lalawigang KAPAMPANGAN.
MASAYANG PASKO PU KEKAYU NGAN!
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
This year is still the year of Panlilio BASHING!
I have never seen anything like this before. I have never seen any government official subjected to so much open hostilities. Not even the dictator President Marcos nor the current and most corrupt president of our country has been exposed to this!
Obviously, no one fears Governor Panlilio.
Is this bad? NO.
To me, this clearly means that democracy is really working in Pampanga.
Anybody can say anything about or against the governor. What is sad about this is that those who have to protect their turf, thier "other sources" of livelihood, their benefactors, etc., are the noisiest and are really having a field year bashing the governor. I just hope that the silent majority of our Kabalens can stay active in making their voices heard and not allow themselves to be outshone by the voiciferous minority led by the TRADPOLS.
How do we do this?
The churches should be at the forefront of this fight. The JESUS IS LORD group led by former and future(?) presidentiable Brother Eddie Villanueva have been most consistent in this regard. The other Christian and Protestant Churches and Ministries have also been consistent.
Sadly, the biggest group among the churches in the country, the Roman Catholic Church, seem to be disarrayed in regard to providing a very clear direction for Her flock. There are Catholic Organizations who are very active participants in ensuring Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship in Pampanga. The Couples for Christ group is foremost among them. But the other organizations seem to have gone over to the sidelines of silence.
The Academe should also be into this. They have the power of influence to a good number of our people, specially the youth. The Academe also have the tools to organize people better. However, it is sad to note that they too have gone over to the sidelines of silence.
The local media should also be into this. But the Panlilio bashing continues in local media as I write this. It is not as bad as it was during the first year of the governor's term. A few local journalists have been standing up for the good actions of the governor. Sadly, there are those who only see the bad actions of the governor. They can even impute negative meanings to worthy actions and ignore the positives of the governor. Perhaps the dictum of BALANCE NEWS can be practiced even more accurately by some of our Kabalen Journalists.
The ordinary Kapampangan will always want to have a peaceful and prosperous life. We had peace before but our province was being robbed dry by some of our previous government officials. We can not be prosperous if we allow this robberry to happen again! We will not have sufficient services to our Kabalens if we allow the greedy few to control our province again. We will stop being the envy of a lot of our neighboring provinces if we let our resources' benefits be wasted by allowing a select few to pocket the monies out of it.
We will never be prosperous if we do not stop the bondage of jueteng in our lives. We will never be prosperous if we allow jueteng to erode our culture of hard work. We will never be prosperous if we continue relying on the ridiculous chance of winning big in gambling.
Let us go on bashing the governor when he is wrong. Let us also go on also by bashing ourselves when we forget the culture of hard work that our ancestors passed on to us. Let us also bash ourselves when we commit sins of ommission by turning a blind eye on the injustices that happen around us everyday.
When all of that is done, WE CAN BASK IN THE GLORY OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY amongst our midst.
LUID KA KABALEN!
I have never seen anything like this before. I have never seen any government official subjected to so much open hostilities. Not even the dictator President Marcos nor the current and most corrupt president of our country has been exposed to this!
Obviously, no one fears Governor Panlilio.
Is this bad? NO.
To me, this clearly means that democracy is really working in Pampanga.
Anybody can say anything about or against the governor. What is sad about this is that those who have to protect their turf, thier "other sources" of livelihood, their benefactors, etc., are the noisiest and are really having a field year bashing the governor. I just hope that the silent majority of our Kabalens can stay active in making their voices heard and not allow themselves to be outshone by the voiciferous minority led by the TRADPOLS.
How do we do this?
The churches should be at the forefront of this fight. The JESUS IS LORD group led by former and future(?) presidentiable Brother Eddie Villanueva have been most consistent in this regard. The other Christian and Protestant Churches and Ministries have also been consistent.
Sadly, the biggest group among the churches in the country, the Roman Catholic Church, seem to be disarrayed in regard to providing a very clear direction for Her flock. There are Catholic Organizations who are very active participants in ensuring Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship in Pampanga. The Couples for Christ group is foremost among them. But the other organizations seem to have gone over to the sidelines of silence.
The Academe should also be into this. They have the power of influence to a good number of our people, specially the youth. The Academe also have the tools to organize people better. However, it is sad to note that they too have gone over to the sidelines of silence.
The local media should also be into this. But the Panlilio bashing continues in local media as I write this. It is not as bad as it was during the first year of the governor's term. A few local journalists have been standing up for the good actions of the governor. Sadly, there are those who only see the bad actions of the governor. They can even impute negative meanings to worthy actions and ignore the positives of the governor. Perhaps the dictum of BALANCE NEWS can be practiced even more accurately by some of our Kabalen Journalists.
The ordinary Kapampangan will always want to have a peaceful and prosperous life. We had peace before but our province was being robbed dry by some of our previous government officials. We can not be prosperous if we allow this robberry to happen again! We will not have sufficient services to our Kabalens if we allow the greedy few to control our province again. We will stop being the envy of a lot of our neighboring provinces if we let our resources' benefits be wasted by allowing a select few to pocket the monies out of it.
We will never be prosperous if we do not stop the bondage of jueteng in our lives. We will never be prosperous if we allow jueteng to erode our culture of hard work. We will never be prosperous if we continue relying on the ridiculous chance of winning big in gambling.
Let us go on bashing the governor when he is wrong. Let us also go on also by bashing ourselves when we forget the culture of hard work that our ancestors passed on to us. Let us also bash ourselves when we commit sins of ommission by turning a blind eye on the injustices that happen around us everyday.
When all of that is done, WE CAN BASK IN THE GLORY OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY amongst our midst.
LUID KA KABALEN!
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
My ingkong is again mad at me!
Taksyapo mo Kiko! Mepagal ka ba inya pepainawa na kang susulat? Mepagal na ka ba king kasuyuan mu king lalawigan tamung Kapampangan?
Ali naman pu Ingkong. Kaya mu pu. . . . I replied but was immediately cut short.
Ena ka gagawa pang nanu man sangkan! Alang kayangganan dapat ing pamagobra para karing kalupa mung tau, lalu na karing kekang kabalen! Makananu kang makasimba balang aldo Domingo? Makananu kang makaharap king Apung Guinu? Alang kwenta ngan ita nung ali mu talakaran alang patugut ing kasuyuan karing tao!
I am really embarrassed.
When I think about what my Ingkong just told me, and then think about all the other leaders of KASAUP, I am more embarrassed.
What I just experienced is probably a picture of how the Kapampangan citizenry must be experiencing now. Laying thier guards down when Among Ed won the gubernatorial elections. Going back to ordinary business as if the fight was all over. Just turning a blind eye on what is actually happening not just in Pampanga, but the whole country. Avoiding involvement in anything other than personal matters.
Now I am more embarrassed.
The KASAUP leaders, specially the municipal coordinators are working so hard, they often have no more sufficient time for their personal matters including their source of livelihood. They sacrifice family times, rest periods, and sometimes, even risk their lives just so they can continue their participation in serving our Kabalens.
I do not know if people understands the absolute difficulties that KASAUP leaders face everyday. The struggles of organizing at the municipal and barangay levels and the requirement of educating their "constituencies." Add to this the endless meetings, coordinations with local leaders, the provincial leadership, the other civil society organizations, the church leaders, and the most difficult part of sourcing funds for all of these activities.
Now I am absolutely embarrassed!
A good number of people think that KASAUP is just a political arm of Among Ed.
I can not blame them. People see KASAUP mostly with Among Ed. This is because of the natural inequalities in media coverage. I am not blaming media. They can only cover so much.
KASAUP is not a political party and definitely not the political arm of the governor.
KASAUP is a people's organization that advocates Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship. Among Ed is not the be all and end all of KASAUP. KASAUP will continue its advocacies with or without Among Ed as Governor of Pampanga.
Undoubtedly, today, Among Ed is the best symbol of Good Governance for KASAUP. No matter what some people will say, specially the majority of traditional politicians, Among Ed have been a model of Good Governance. He is not perfect, but so is everybody else. Among Ed has shown grit in pursuing his advocacies. He has not wavered in delivering his campaign promises; no to graft and corruption, no to illegal gambling, no to partisan politics, deliver basic services to the poor, etc.
Fortunately, Among Ed is not alone. KAYA NATIN has identified a few more governors, mayors,and vice mayors that are planting the rare seeds of Good Governance in the country. Very few some may say. Not really. Before, there were a lot fewer.
I know all KASAUP members and officers are leaders in their own communities. I also know that all of them love their families so much. I also know that what they are doing for Pampanga in KASAUP is just part of loving their families. KASAUP wants a better Pampanga for the future of their children and their childrens' children.
Let KASAUP be the beacon that will keep the light shining for Pampanga for RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP!
LUID KA KASAUP!
Taksyapo mo Kiko! Mepagal ka ba inya pepainawa na kang susulat? Mepagal na ka ba king kasuyuan mu king lalawigan tamung Kapampangan?
Ali naman pu Ingkong. Kaya mu pu. . . . I replied but was immediately cut short.
Ena ka gagawa pang nanu man sangkan! Alang kayangganan dapat ing pamagobra para karing kalupa mung tau, lalu na karing kekang kabalen! Makananu kang makasimba balang aldo Domingo? Makananu kang makaharap king Apung Guinu? Alang kwenta ngan ita nung ali mu talakaran alang patugut ing kasuyuan karing tao!
I am really embarrassed.
When I think about what my Ingkong just told me, and then think about all the other leaders of KASAUP, I am more embarrassed.
What I just experienced is probably a picture of how the Kapampangan citizenry must be experiencing now. Laying thier guards down when Among Ed won the gubernatorial elections. Going back to ordinary business as if the fight was all over. Just turning a blind eye on what is actually happening not just in Pampanga, but the whole country. Avoiding involvement in anything other than personal matters.
Now I am more embarrassed.
The KASAUP leaders, specially the municipal coordinators are working so hard, they often have no more sufficient time for their personal matters including their source of livelihood. They sacrifice family times, rest periods, and sometimes, even risk their lives just so they can continue their participation in serving our Kabalens.
I do not know if people understands the absolute difficulties that KASAUP leaders face everyday. The struggles of organizing at the municipal and barangay levels and the requirement of educating their "constituencies." Add to this the endless meetings, coordinations with local leaders, the provincial leadership, the other civil society organizations, the church leaders, and the most difficult part of sourcing funds for all of these activities.
Now I am absolutely embarrassed!
A good number of people think that KASAUP is just a political arm of Among Ed.
I can not blame them. People see KASAUP mostly with Among Ed. This is because of the natural inequalities in media coverage. I am not blaming media. They can only cover so much.
KASAUP is not a political party and definitely not the political arm of the governor.
KASAUP is a people's organization that advocates Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship. Among Ed is not the be all and end all of KASAUP. KASAUP will continue its advocacies with or without Among Ed as Governor of Pampanga.
Undoubtedly, today, Among Ed is the best symbol of Good Governance for KASAUP. No matter what some people will say, specially the majority of traditional politicians, Among Ed have been a model of Good Governance. He is not perfect, but so is everybody else. Among Ed has shown grit in pursuing his advocacies. He has not wavered in delivering his campaign promises; no to graft and corruption, no to illegal gambling, no to partisan politics, deliver basic services to the poor, etc.
Fortunately, Among Ed is not alone. KAYA NATIN has identified a few more governors, mayors,and vice mayors that are planting the rare seeds of Good Governance in the country. Very few some may say. Not really. Before, there were a lot fewer.
I know all KASAUP members and officers are leaders in their own communities. I also know that all of them love their families so much. I also know that what they are doing for Pampanga in KASAUP is just part of loving their families. KASAUP wants a better Pampanga for the future of their children and their childrens' children.
Let KASAUP be the beacon that will keep the light shining for Pampanga for RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP!
LUID KA KASAUP!
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
Desperado.
I am not referring to the folk song by a great american singing group. I am actually referring to KAMBILAN and the rest of the traditional politicians of Pampanga.
After an expected (and prayed and hoped for by a good number of Kapampangans) "technical defeat" of their RECALL petition against the governor, Pampanga TRADPOLS are now on to their other dirty tricks. Imagine damanding from Apung Ceto that they be given "equal PULPIT time" during Sunday Masses where the governor is invited to attend?!!
The Pampanga TRADPOLS, specially the the whole Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga, have, many times in the past, pronounced the governor as an ignoramous in governance not only on the functions of the governor but specially so of the role of the Legislative branch of the provincial government. They speak with so much bravado, that they want us to think that they not only have the experience, but also the intelligence to claim so. Joc-Joc may have run away with 728 million pesos, but the SP is an even bigger joke! Ha ha ha!
The downgrading of the salary grade levels of the BALAS boys from levels 5 and 7 to 1 by virtue of their "LEGISLATIVE ACTION" on the submitted provincial budget for 2008 is foremost in my mind. I HOPE THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR WILL PURSUE THIS ISSUE VIGOROUSLY BY FILING A CASE AGAINST THE SP with the Civil Service Commission.
Second is their dipping into the donations by a lot of well meaning groups and individuals to the Scholarship Fund drive of the Governor. Is it not enough that the SP not only intentionally sat on the budget request for the Educational Assistance Fund? Must they also hinder the distribution of the donated funds to most deserving Kapampangan youths? Very simply, the SP should just approve the requested Educational Assistance Fund Budget so that a lot more deserving Kapampangan youths can go back to college, INCLUDING THEIR NOMINEES.
Third is the SP's discussion and the initial provisioning of 25 million pesos for the Recall Petition against the Governor. It is a good thing that the Department of Budget Management was quick to tell the SP that what they were doing was AGAINST THE LAW! The SP should also criticize itself for not knowing how to perform their sworn duties and go all over town proclaiming their IGNORANCE similar to what they did to the Governor. I also hope the local Pampanga media can provide the same coverage to the SP when the latter shows to the world how ignorant they are in exceeding their responsibilities just so they can politically prosecute their governor.
KAMBILAN - now what?
Your gubernatorial candidate lost in the 2007 elections. By law, it is too early to campaign now. You may have found a way to campaign AGAINST the winning governor this early. Supporters of the Governor, however, used the opportunity to re-group, solidify their base, and fan the fire of the advocates for GOOD GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.
Unfortunately for some of those who supported the recall, specially the incumbent local officials, they may lose their next election fight if the Kapampangans will again rise up for the righteousness of their proud race.
LUID KA!
I am not referring to the folk song by a great american singing group. I am actually referring to KAMBILAN and the rest of the traditional politicians of Pampanga.
After an expected (and prayed and hoped for by a good number of Kapampangans) "technical defeat" of their RECALL petition against the governor, Pampanga TRADPOLS are now on to their other dirty tricks. Imagine damanding from Apung Ceto that they be given "equal PULPIT time" during Sunday Masses where the governor is invited to attend?!!
The Pampanga TRADPOLS, specially the the whole Sangguniang Panlalawigan of Pampanga, have, many times in the past, pronounced the governor as an ignoramous in governance not only on the functions of the governor but specially so of the role of the Legislative branch of the provincial government. They speak with so much bravado, that they want us to think that they not only have the experience, but also the intelligence to claim so. Joc-Joc may have run away with 728 million pesos, but the SP is an even bigger joke! Ha ha ha!
The downgrading of the salary grade levels of the BALAS boys from levels 5 and 7 to 1 by virtue of their "LEGISLATIVE ACTION" on the submitted provincial budget for 2008 is foremost in my mind. I HOPE THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR WILL PURSUE THIS ISSUE VIGOROUSLY BY FILING A CASE AGAINST THE SP with the Civil Service Commission.
Second is their dipping into the donations by a lot of well meaning groups and individuals to the Scholarship Fund drive of the Governor. Is it not enough that the SP not only intentionally sat on the budget request for the Educational Assistance Fund? Must they also hinder the distribution of the donated funds to most deserving Kapampangan youths? Very simply, the SP should just approve the requested Educational Assistance Fund Budget so that a lot more deserving Kapampangan youths can go back to college, INCLUDING THEIR NOMINEES.
Third is the SP's discussion and the initial provisioning of 25 million pesos for the Recall Petition against the Governor. It is a good thing that the Department of Budget Management was quick to tell the SP that what they were doing was AGAINST THE LAW! The SP should also criticize itself for not knowing how to perform their sworn duties and go all over town proclaiming their IGNORANCE similar to what they did to the Governor. I also hope the local Pampanga media can provide the same coverage to the SP when the latter shows to the world how ignorant they are in exceeding their responsibilities just so they can politically prosecute their governor.
KAMBILAN - now what?
Your gubernatorial candidate lost in the 2007 elections. By law, it is too early to campaign now. You may have found a way to campaign AGAINST the winning governor this early. Supporters of the Governor, however, used the opportunity to re-group, solidify their base, and fan the fire of the advocates for GOOD GOVERNANCE AND RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP.
Unfortunately for some of those who supported the recall, specially the incumbent local officials, they may lose their next election fight if the Kapampangans will again rise up for the righteousness of their proud race.
LUID KA!
Pro-recall group wrote to Apo Cetu
by: POKAT
After the Recount and Recall issues, now they are on Gov. Ed Panlilio's use of the Pulpit.
So sad...
The group who were advocating for the recall and resign move against Gov. Ed Panlilio, lambasted earlier for his use of the pulpit, had pointed this out in a letter sent to Archbishop Paciano Aniceto , stating that Guv Ed had been seen on video addressing the parishioners of San Matias Parish in the municipality of Sto. Tomas on the current move to recall him as leader of the Pampanga.
They also asked for the opportunity to use the pulpit to air their side on the issue of Recall against Panlilio.
The letter of petition was signed by Kambilan President Rosve Henson, Pampanga 1st district Board Member Chris Garbo, (PML) Pampanga Mayors League Spokesman Mayor Jerry Pelayo, (PCLP) Pampanga Councilors League President Raul Macalino, (ABC) Association of BarangayCaptains-Pampanga President Joel Simpauco, former BALAS supervisor Fil Rodriguez, CONSCIENCE Executive Director Armando Canda, Rotary Club of Southern Pampanga President Andres David and IBACA Foundation President Emil Miranda.
click on the image below to read the letter:
After the Recount and Recall issues, now they are on Gov. Ed Panlilio's use of the Pulpit.
So sad...
The group who were advocating for the recall and resign move against Gov. Ed Panlilio, lambasted earlier for his use of the pulpit, had pointed this out in a letter sent to Archbishop Paciano Aniceto , stating that Guv Ed had been seen on video addressing the parishioners of San Matias Parish in the municipality of Sto. Tomas on the current move to recall him as leader of the Pampanga.
They also asked for the opportunity to use the pulpit to air their side on the issue of Recall against Panlilio.
The letter of petition was signed by Kambilan President Rosve Henson, Pampanga 1st district Board Member Chris Garbo, (PML) Pampanga Mayors League Spokesman Mayor Jerry Pelayo, (PCLP) Pampanga Councilors League President Raul Macalino, (ABC) Association of BarangayCaptains-Pampanga President Joel Simpauco, former BALAS supervisor Fil Rodriguez, CONSCIENCE Executive Director Armando Canda, Rotary Club of Southern Pampanga President Andres David and IBACA Foundation President Emil Miranda.
click on the image below to read the letter:
A Letter to the Office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop
Please post your comments below regarding the letter made by signed personalities:Sunday, November 16, 2008
A Miracle Happened Again in Pampanga
"The request of the Commission for the release of additional funds for recall elections was not favorably considered due to funding constraints," COMELEC said.
In the middle of massive corruption in our country, a miracle really happened again in Pampanga. We all know how powerful the influence of the people behind this recall move but because of the Divine Intervention and crusaders for Good Governance have kept United, we won over a well organised and much funded recall plot. Real Change is really planted in our province and eventually it will grow in our beloved country. Congratulations for those who supported this crusade!
The crusade for Change to good governance and responsible citizenship did not end last May 2007 election and the downfall of this recall move, it just started now to grow and flourish.
Everyone is invited to be part of this History in the Making. Let us keep united and be Proactive! God bless Pampanga and our country the Philippines.
(sent by Mr. Red Reyes)
In the middle of massive corruption in our country, a miracle really happened again in Pampanga. We all know how powerful the influence of the people behind this recall move but because of the Divine Intervention and crusaders for Good Governance have kept United, we won over a well organised and much funded recall plot. Real Change is really planted in our province and eventually it will grow in our beloved country. Congratulations for those who supported this crusade!
The crusade for Change to good governance and responsible citizenship did not end last May 2007 election and the downfall of this recall move, it just started now to grow and flourish.
Everyone is invited to be part of this History in the Making. Let us keep united and be Proactive! God bless Pampanga and our country the Philippines.
(sent by Mr. Red Reyes)
Saturday, November 15, 2008
A VICTORY FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE! COMELEC SUSPENDS ALL RECALL CASES
Resolution 8547 promulgated last November 13, 2008, the COMELEC cited the lack of funds as the main reason to suspend all recall petitions or recall elections. As of today, the office only has limited funds and only has approximately P5 million pesos at the moment.
The office also announced all recall petitions filed will be suspended until funds will be available for the purpose of recall elections.
The request of the Commission for the release of additional funds for recall elections was not favorably considered due to funding constraints, also added.
The office also announced all recall petitions filed will be suspended until funds will be available for the purpose of recall elections.
The request of the Commission for the release of additional funds for recall elections was not favorably considered due to funding constraints, also added.
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
Good Things from Bad.
A good manager will always extract something positive about things that are not good.
The RECALL action against governor Ed Panlilio has created quite a stir in Pampanga. Everyone in Pampanga is a winner and a loser on this issue.
The initiators of the RECALL were able to generate so much opportunities to discredit the governor to his constituents. Even if (I do not think it will) the RECALL does not prosper, it could have generated a lot of negatives against the governor. This allows the opposition to the governor to have a better chance of beating the latter in the 2010 elections (If he decides to run again). The RECALL will also cement the loyalty of the initiators to their benefactors. This can mean continued support in a lot of terms, including financial, and the opportunity to wield so much political power, if and when their benefactors or their benefactor's "chosen leaders" wrest total control of PAMPANGA.
On the other hand, the RECALL woke-up a lot of Panlilio supporters. This allowed the emergence of a stronger group of people's organizations that came together to counter the RECALL. Civil Society Organizations who were initially believed to have fully supported the governor before, specially during the start of Panlilio's term at the Capitol, seem to have faded away during this crucial time in Pampanga. They made a lot of noises before but were alarmingly very quiet during the height of the RECALL actions and reactions.
The RECALL also allowed this emerging stronger group of people's organizations to consolidate their forces, rebuild their mass bases, and present to the Kapampangans a voice for the silent majority. The best thing about this group is the obvious synergy of support that came from different religious denominations in the country. Hopefully, the Iglesia ni Cristo can discern better next time and throw their support to a leader who will truly espouse Good, Righteous Leadership in governance.
A good manager will always extract something positive about things that are not good.
The RECALL action against governor Ed Panlilio has created quite a stir in Pampanga. Everyone in Pampanga is a winner and a loser on this issue.
The initiators of the RECALL were able to generate so much opportunities to discredit the governor to his constituents. Even if (I do not think it will) the RECALL does not prosper, it could have generated a lot of negatives against the governor. This allows the opposition to the governor to have a better chance of beating the latter in the 2010 elections (If he decides to run again). The RECALL will also cement the loyalty of the initiators to their benefactors. This can mean continued support in a lot of terms, including financial, and the opportunity to wield so much political power, if and when their benefactors or their benefactor's "chosen leaders" wrest total control of PAMPANGA.
On the other hand, the RECALL woke-up a lot of Panlilio supporters. This allowed the emergence of a stronger group of people's organizations that came together to counter the RECALL. Civil Society Organizations who were initially believed to have fully supported the governor before, specially during the start of Panlilio's term at the Capitol, seem to have faded away during this crucial time in Pampanga. They made a lot of noises before but were alarmingly very quiet during the height of the RECALL actions and reactions.
The RECALL also allowed this emerging stronger group of people's organizations to consolidate their forces, rebuild their mass bases, and present to the Kapampangans a voice for the silent majority. The best thing about this group is the obvious synergy of support that came from different religious denominations in the country. Hopefully, the Iglesia ni Cristo can discern better next time and throw their support to a leader who will truly espouse Good, Righteous Leadership in governance.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
NAKAKAHIYA!
If one will objectively look at what the current Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Pampanga is doing, it will be totally embarrassing to be a Kapampangan.
Let us start with its presiding officer; Vice Governor Yeng Guiao. Guiao was a single term SP and he is now on his second term as vice governor of the province. In total he is now on his eight year at the SP. Yes he iniated actions against the Lapids on the Quarry Scam. But one objective observer should note that when he started his actions against the Lapids on the Quarry Scam, HE NEVER INITIATED ANY ACTION TO RECALL GOVERNOR LAPID! WHY?
Guiao, together with the then SP, NEVER INITIATED ANYTHING TO CUT OR DENY THE BUDGET OF Governor Lapid even during the time that Guiao already knew that there were anomalies in the quarry operations of the province. WHY?
Senior Board Member Chris Garbo is a "returnee" to the SP having served three consecutive terms before. He was a board member during the tenure of Ex-governor Lito Lapid. He has been a most vocal critic of Governor Panlilio. He is now supporting the Recall move against Governor Panlilio yet he never said a word against the Lapids specially on the Quarry Scam. WHY?
The same is true with the other board members who were either returning board members of the province or former local officials of the different Local Government units of Pampanga. WHY?
Then the supplemental budget request for the salaries and benefits of the BALAS boys have been pending at the SP for a good number of months already. The SP never questioned the salaries and benefits of the provincial quarry workers during the terms of the Lapids. Yet during the current tenure of Governor Panlilio, not only are they not approving the complete budget for BALAS, they actually (the SP) demoted the BALAS positons from salary grade levels 5 and 7 to a uniform salary grade level of 1. This actually decreased the salaries of the BALAS Boys to a measly Php254 per day. We understand that the Civil Service Commission has already unofficially stated that this is illegal and yet the SP is firm on this unjustifiable action. WHY?
The Educational Assistance Fund of the Governor is still pending at the SP for almost a year now. This was a project of then former Governor Mark Lapid that Governor Panlilio continued. Governor Panlilio even widened the coverage so that more deserving Kapampangan youths can benefit from it. In fact, even the Board members themselves were allowed to nominate their own scholars for the program. Very sadly, the SP is still sitting on the budget for this program. The Vice Governor had been justifying the non-approval of the budget for the program saying that they have been asking for justifications from the Governor's office for this. But if you look back during the term of ex-governor Mark Lapid where Yeng Guiao was also the Vice Governor, the SP never asked for justifications for the same program. Also, more than a month ago, the civil society group Kapampangan Coalition Inc. initiated a dialouge with the SP to help in the approval of the Educational Assistance Fund Budget. The two groups met for about two hours at the Capitol Session Hall and then immediately went to the tv program HAMON Central Luzon of CLTV36 and boasted that what Governor Panlilio failed to resolve for a good number of months, the SP and KCI were able to resolve in just two hours. Yet to this day and after the boast, the SP is yet to approve the budget. WHY?
The Provincial Development Council was never convened during the tenure of the Lapids as Governors of Pampanga. It was only last year at the start of the term of Panlilio as governor of Pampanga that the Council was convened. The council is a requirement of the Local Government Code and it allows the Municipal mayors a direct participation in the determination of the infrastracture projects that can be implemented by the provincial government. Last year, infrastracture projects worth about Php3m per municipality were approved and implemented. This year, the Council's approved projects per municipality were to be Php5m each. The SP is again sitting on the approval of the budget for these. To think that the majority members of the Council are the Mayors of 20 municipalities and city mayor of San Fernando. These municipal mayors are the same mayors who are siding with the SP in their atrocious move to topple the Panlilio administration. Curiously, it is the constituents of these mayors who will benefit from the projects that the council approved and yet they have not said anything against the SPs non-approval of the budget. WHY?
Now let us look at Rosve Henson. He was a former Board Member of the Province. He is now the President of KAMBILAN, the group that initiated the Recall of Governor Panlilio. He belittles the accomplishment of Governor Panlilio specially on the huge quarry collections. He openly claims that it is not true that it is only now that the quarry collections is huge. He claims that the collections have been huge since the time of the Lapids but that it does not show in the records of the Capitol becuase the collections goes to somebody else's office or pockets. If this is really true as he claims, how come he did not do anything about it when he was a board member or even after? How come he did not initiate actions to recall then Governors Lito and Mark Lapid like he did to Panlilio this year? How come he is initiating Recall actions against Panlilio for Loss of Confidence when he never had any confidence on Panlilio ever since, since he (Henson) was the Campaign Manager of then candidate former Board Member Lilia Pineda? How come he can initiate Recall actions against Governor Panlilio for petty reasons and yet DID NOT INITIATE RECALL ACTIONS AGAINST THE LAPIDS TO WHAT SEEM TO BE CLEAR CASES OF CORRUPTION? WHY?
Why is it that no other official in Pampanga other than governor Panlilio, is speaking out against illegal gambling in the province specially JUETENG when it is open secret to all Kapampangans that JUETENG operate three times a day?
WHY? WHY? WHY?
Maybe it is true what some people are saying that the "usual sources af additional revenues" of the Board Members were cut-off by the "good governance" of Governor Panlilio. Maybe it is also true what some people are saying that the whole SP was "mobilized" by some powers that be because the Governor is an embarrasment to them as a proponent of good governance and responsible citizenship. Maybe it is also true as what some people say that the President herself is mad at Governor Panlilio because he exposed the Php500,000 PAYOLA in Malacanang and the former was so embarrassed that the governor from her own province will do the expose. Maybe it is also true as what some people say that it is the alleged gambling lords themselves who are executing these actions against the Governor because he is a staunch proponent against illegal gambling.
MAYBE ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TRUE!
The Kapampangans have proven in the May 2007 National ELections that the proud Kapampangan race will rise to the occassion when called upon. We have failed to discern correctly, at times, in the past. But when the going get tough, we get going.
We hope and pray that the Kapampangans will not be blinded, and bought, and scared by the Guns, Goons, and Golds of traditional and dirty politicians. We hope and pray that we make those politicians who put personal matters over and above the sacred service to our Kabalens, pay for their misdeeds in future elections.
FIGHT PAMPANGA!
If one will objectively look at what the current Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP) of Pampanga is doing, it will be totally embarrassing to be a Kapampangan.
Let us start with its presiding officer; Vice Governor Yeng Guiao. Guiao was a single term SP and he is now on his second term as vice governor of the province. In total he is now on his eight year at the SP. Yes he iniated actions against the Lapids on the Quarry Scam. But one objective observer should note that when he started his actions against the Lapids on the Quarry Scam, HE NEVER INITIATED ANY ACTION TO RECALL GOVERNOR LAPID! WHY?
Guiao, together with the then SP, NEVER INITIATED ANYTHING TO CUT OR DENY THE BUDGET OF Governor Lapid even during the time that Guiao already knew that there were anomalies in the quarry operations of the province. WHY?
Senior Board Member Chris Garbo is a "returnee" to the SP having served three consecutive terms before. He was a board member during the tenure of Ex-governor Lito Lapid. He has been a most vocal critic of Governor Panlilio. He is now supporting the Recall move against Governor Panlilio yet he never said a word against the Lapids specially on the Quarry Scam. WHY?
The same is true with the other board members who were either returning board members of the province or former local officials of the different Local Government units of Pampanga. WHY?
Then the supplemental budget request for the salaries and benefits of the BALAS boys have been pending at the SP for a good number of months already. The SP never questioned the salaries and benefits of the provincial quarry workers during the terms of the Lapids. Yet during the current tenure of Governor Panlilio, not only are they not approving the complete budget for BALAS, they actually (the SP) demoted the BALAS positons from salary grade levels 5 and 7 to a uniform salary grade level of 1. This actually decreased the salaries of the BALAS Boys to a measly Php254 per day. We understand that the Civil Service Commission has already unofficially stated that this is illegal and yet the SP is firm on this unjustifiable action. WHY?
The Educational Assistance Fund of the Governor is still pending at the SP for almost a year now. This was a project of then former Governor Mark Lapid that Governor Panlilio continued. Governor Panlilio even widened the coverage so that more deserving Kapampangan youths can benefit from it. In fact, even the Board members themselves were allowed to nominate their own scholars for the program. Very sadly, the SP is still sitting on the budget for this program. The Vice Governor had been justifying the non-approval of the budget for the program saying that they have been asking for justifications from the Governor's office for this. But if you look back during the term of ex-governor Mark Lapid where Yeng Guiao was also the Vice Governor, the SP never asked for justifications for the same program. Also, more than a month ago, the civil society group Kapampangan Coalition Inc. initiated a dialouge with the SP to help in the approval of the Educational Assistance Fund Budget. The two groups met for about two hours at the Capitol Session Hall and then immediately went to the tv program HAMON Central Luzon of CLTV36 and boasted that what Governor Panlilio failed to resolve for a good number of months, the SP and KCI were able to resolve in just two hours. Yet to this day and after the boast, the SP is yet to approve the budget. WHY?
The Provincial Development Council was never convened during the tenure of the Lapids as Governors of Pampanga. It was only last year at the start of the term of Panlilio as governor of Pampanga that the Council was convened. The council is a requirement of the Local Government Code and it allows the Municipal mayors a direct participation in the determination of the infrastracture projects that can be implemented by the provincial government. Last year, infrastracture projects worth about Php3m per municipality were approved and implemented. This year, the Council's approved projects per municipality were to be Php5m each. The SP is again sitting on the approval of the budget for these. To think that the majority members of the Council are the Mayors of 20 municipalities and city mayor of San Fernando. These municipal mayors are the same mayors who are siding with the SP in their atrocious move to topple the Panlilio administration. Curiously, it is the constituents of these mayors who will benefit from the projects that the council approved and yet they have not said anything against the SPs non-approval of the budget. WHY?
Now let us look at Rosve Henson. He was a former Board Member of the Province. He is now the President of KAMBILAN, the group that initiated the Recall of Governor Panlilio. He belittles the accomplishment of Governor Panlilio specially on the huge quarry collections. He openly claims that it is not true that it is only now that the quarry collections is huge. He claims that the collections have been huge since the time of the Lapids but that it does not show in the records of the Capitol becuase the collections goes to somebody else's office or pockets. If this is really true as he claims, how come he did not do anything about it when he was a board member or even after? How come he did not initiate actions to recall then Governors Lito and Mark Lapid like he did to Panlilio this year? How come he is initiating Recall actions against Panlilio for Loss of Confidence when he never had any confidence on Panlilio ever since, since he (Henson) was the Campaign Manager of then candidate former Board Member Lilia Pineda? How come he can initiate Recall actions against Governor Panlilio for petty reasons and yet DID NOT INITIATE RECALL ACTIONS AGAINST THE LAPIDS TO WHAT SEEM TO BE CLEAR CASES OF CORRUPTION? WHY?
Why is it that no other official in Pampanga other than governor Panlilio, is speaking out against illegal gambling in the province specially JUETENG when it is open secret to all Kapampangans that JUETENG operate three times a day?
WHY? WHY? WHY?
Maybe it is true what some people are saying that the "usual sources af additional revenues" of the Board Members were cut-off by the "good governance" of Governor Panlilio. Maybe it is also true what some people are saying that the whole SP was "mobilized" by some powers that be because the Governor is an embarrasment to them as a proponent of good governance and responsible citizenship. Maybe it is also true as what some people say that the President herself is mad at Governor Panlilio because he exposed the Php500,000 PAYOLA in Malacanang and the former was so embarrassed that the governor from her own province will do the expose. Maybe it is also true as what some people say that it is the alleged gambling lords themselves who are executing these actions against the Governor because he is a staunch proponent against illegal gambling.
MAYBE ALL OF THE ABOVE ARE TRUE!
The Kapampangans have proven in the May 2007 National ELections that the proud Kapampangan race will rise to the occassion when called upon. We have failed to discern correctly, at times, in the past. But when the going get tough, we get going.
We hope and pray that the Kapampangans will not be blinded, and bought, and scared by the Guns, Goons, and Golds of traditional and dirty politicians. We hope and pray that we make those politicians who put personal matters over and above the sacred service to our Kabalens, pay for their misdeeds in future elections.
FIGHT PAMPANGA!
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Unang Rally Laban sa Recall Ginanap sa San Luis ng Among KKB Sept 15, 2008
Among KKB Executive Director Arnel Manliclic during his speech
Ang alyansa ng mamamayang organisado at naninindigan para sa ganap na kapayapaan at kaunlaran ng bayan (among-kkb) ay naitayo pagkatapos ng kampanya. Ito ang mga volunteers ni Among Ed Panlilio simula noon hangang ngayon. Sila ay aktibong kumikilos, nagoorganisa para isulong at ipaglaban ang bagong politika na nagtataguyod ng good governance at responsible citizenship.
Sa naturang rally, ang among kkb ay nanawagan sa lahat ng mga kapampangan, organisado at individual, mga negosyante, professional, alagad ng simbahan, pinunong makabayan, kabataan,magsasaka at mangagawa na magkaisa para isulong at ipagtanggol ang crusada.
TUTULAN ANG RECALL!!! LABANAN ANG CORUPTION!!!
ILANTAD AT HUBARIN ANG MGA MASCARA NG MGA BULOK NA PULITICO AT ANG KANILANG MGA KASANGA NA NAGSUSULONG NG RECALL!!!
MABUHAY ANG BAGONG PULITICA!!!
MABUHAY ANG GOOD GOVERNANCE!!!
Friday, October 31, 2008
Bishops: Prepare for new gov't, liberators coming
Prepare for a new government as liberators are just around the corner?
Five senior Catholic bishops, led by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines president, Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, came up with intriguing statements during a press conference held yesterday in Intramuros, seemingly giving out signals that the CBCP is now ready to support a people power revolt against the Arroyo government which the bishops condemned as corrupt.
Lagdameo said now is the time to prepare for a new government and made mention of liberators being close at hand, along with serendipity playing a major role in bringing about these change in government and radical reforms in government.
Asked by reporters whether the statement, seen as the strongest yet coming from the bishops, members of the CBCP that is known to reject the people in their fight against the Arroyo government, was a call for the people to come together and organize an ouster of President Arroyo, the CBCP president replied that the decision rests on the Filipino people, as to what course of action they want to take in moving to put in place the needed “radical reforms.”
“What is needed is for the Filipino people to unite behind what their (united) response will be. As we stated earlier (in a pastoral letter) we have called for communal discernment and communal action.”
But this communal move, was, however, also dashed by the CBCP, stressing that this did not mean for nation to stage people power.
Lagdameo now, however, says that “the time to rebuild our country economically, socially, politically is now. The time for moral regeneration is now. The time to conquer complacency, cynicism and apathy and to prove that we have become mature from our political disappointments is now. The time to prepare a new government is now.”
He and the four other bishops, however, failed to state how these radical reforms are to be implemented, but they did make mention that there is a need for “liberators” to reform the country and to make it whole again, adding that Filipinos should not lose hope that changing the present system is futile. “In spite of the seemingly hopeless and negative prognosis, our liberation may yet serendipitously happen. We are dreaming, praying and hoping that our county may yet have the needed liberators.”
Lagdameo said he hopes that the liberators “will in a courageous peaceful way effectively and uncompromisingly reform our country.”
Present in the forum were Lingayen Archbishop Oscar Cruz, Bataan Bishop Socrates Villegas, Masbate Bishop Joel Baylon and Bishop Emeritus Jose Sorra.
Villegas said their statements are intended to awake the public’s conscience to have a better country.
“We are not here to bring you peace. We are here to disturb you. I’m praying to God that after this meeting, may the Lord trouble you because the trouble that comes from the Lord is going to make you a better person and it’s going to make the country a better country,” he said.
Villegas urged the public “not to be passive” but to engage “in active involvement” in effecting a change in governance. He noted that curbing corruption by only half of its present level would immensely benefit the country. “The problem is not population, the problem is rampant corruption,” Villegas said.
Lagdameo noted that rampant corruption in government continues to grow despite the church leaders having condemned the corruption in government.
“In the past few years up to today, we have watched how corruption has become endemic, massive, systemic and rampant in our politics. The faces and symptoms of corruption are overpriced projects, multi-billion scams of various kinds, election manipulations, anomalous transactions, bribery of both high and low, unsolved murders of media practitioners. Corruption is a social and moral cancer,” Lagdameo said, but stressed that he was not even speaking as the CBCP president, nor was he speaking for the body of bishops, saying his statements are those coming from of a bishop from Iloilo.
He also asked the people to stop being passive and apathetic, and for them to shed their cynicism.
Lingayen Archbishop, a critic of the Arroyo government, was clear in his statements to media that the corrupt can be found in Malacañang, and he noted the distinction of Mrs. Arroyo being the “most corrupt president” the country has ever had.
But he also said that the corruption committed under the Arroyo administration is something that cannot be dealt with by the human justice system.
“Corruption in such an extensive degree in the Philippines is a crime that cries to heaven for vengeance. Corruption in this country has become endemic, systemic, from top to bottom in government. Perhaps they may be given the punishment they deserve by the human justice system, but that’s not enough. Someone else—a higher authority— will punish them as they deserve,” said the former CBCP president.
Lagdameo in a statement said “as a consequences, corruption foremost in political election damages political legitimacy, integrity and competence. Corruption impedes economic development, worsens income inequity and poverty, endangers public order and safety. Corruption results in bureaucratic inefficiency and demoralization. Corruption begets bad politics, and bad politics begets further corruption”
Bishop Baylon who heads the Episcopal for youths cited an article which said “ in this country, we identify ourselves so easily with the victims of pickpockets or snatchers and throw these small time thieves to almost forever languish in prison. But when it comes to big-time crooks and public officials stealing billions upon billions of the people’s money, it takes forever to prove their crime. There is so much embarrassing hesitation and false respect to start mounting a campaign to show that corruption is worst form of crime, because it kills the common good, it kills the poor, it kills the country, it violates God’s commandments of ‘thou shall not steal, thou shall not kill”.
Bishop Borra sadi: “Is it any wonder that our country is tagged as the most corrupt in Asia and the 11th most corrupt among the 102 countries in the world, if we are not horrified, disgusted, exasperated and enraged by these realities, can we still say we love our country?’
Bishop Villegas said “ Who will pick up the broken, shattered pieces of our country, hurting from poverty and corruption, to make it whole again? In spite of the seemingly hopeless and negative prognosis, our liberation may yet serendipitously happen. We are dreaming, praying and hoping that our country may yet needed liberators, yes , liberators who will in a courageous peaceful way effectively and uncompromisingly reform our country,”
Malacañang, however, did not give much attention to the call of five bishops for the current government to prepare for a new government instrumental in averting the worsening corruption in the government.
According to Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, the five bishops are entitled to their opinion.
In a media briefing, Dureza stressed that the President, during the Cabinet meeting yesterday only discussed the emergency employment plan in the event of spillover of the global economic recession to the Philippines and the results of the Philippines participation to the 7th Asean Europe Meeting in Beijing, China.
With today’s call of the bishops, Dureza said that the bishops were just expressing their respective opinions on the government under President Arroyo. Pat C. Santos, Riza Recio and PNA
source: sent via Kapampangan Community Worldwide
Five senior Catholic bishops, led by the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines president, Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, came up with intriguing statements during a press conference held yesterday in Intramuros, seemingly giving out signals that the CBCP is now ready to support a people power revolt against the Arroyo government which the bishops condemned as corrupt.
Lagdameo said now is the time to prepare for a new government and made mention of liberators being close at hand, along with serendipity playing a major role in bringing about these change in government and radical reforms in government.
Asked by reporters whether the statement, seen as the strongest yet coming from the bishops, members of the CBCP that is known to reject the people in their fight against the Arroyo government, was a call for the people to come together and organize an ouster of President Arroyo, the CBCP president replied that the decision rests on the Filipino people, as to what course of action they want to take in moving to put in place the needed “radical reforms.”
“What is needed is for the Filipino people to unite behind what their (united) response will be. As we stated earlier (in a pastoral letter) we have called for communal discernment and communal action.”
But this communal move, was, however, also dashed by the CBCP, stressing that this did not mean for nation to stage people power.
Lagdameo now, however, says that “the time to rebuild our country economically, socially, politically is now. The time for moral regeneration is now. The time to conquer complacency, cynicism and apathy and to prove that we have become mature from our political disappointments is now. The time to prepare a new government is now.”
He and the four other bishops, however, failed to state how these radical reforms are to be implemented, but they did make mention that there is a need for “liberators” to reform the country and to make it whole again, adding that Filipinos should not lose hope that changing the present system is futile. “In spite of the seemingly hopeless and negative prognosis, our liberation may yet serendipitously happen. We are dreaming, praying and hoping that our county may yet have the needed liberators.”
Lagdameo said he hopes that the liberators “will in a courageous peaceful way effectively and uncompromisingly reform our country.”
Present in the forum were Lingayen Archbishop Oscar Cruz, Bataan Bishop Socrates Villegas, Masbate Bishop Joel Baylon and Bishop Emeritus Jose Sorra.
Villegas said their statements are intended to awake the public’s conscience to have a better country.
“We are not here to bring you peace. We are here to disturb you. I’m praying to God that after this meeting, may the Lord trouble you because the trouble that comes from the Lord is going to make you a better person and it’s going to make the country a better country,” he said.
Villegas urged the public “not to be passive” but to engage “in active involvement” in effecting a change in governance. He noted that curbing corruption by only half of its present level would immensely benefit the country. “The problem is not population, the problem is rampant corruption,” Villegas said.
Lagdameo noted that rampant corruption in government continues to grow despite the church leaders having condemned the corruption in government.
“In the past few years up to today, we have watched how corruption has become endemic, massive, systemic and rampant in our politics. The faces and symptoms of corruption are overpriced projects, multi-billion scams of various kinds, election manipulations, anomalous transactions, bribery of both high and low, unsolved murders of media practitioners. Corruption is a social and moral cancer,” Lagdameo said, but stressed that he was not even speaking as the CBCP president, nor was he speaking for the body of bishops, saying his statements are those coming from of a bishop from Iloilo.
He also asked the people to stop being passive and apathetic, and for them to shed their cynicism.
Lingayen Archbishop, a critic of the Arroyo government, was clear in his statements to media that the corrupt can be found in Malacañang, and he noted the distinction of Mrs. Arroyo being the “most corrupt president” the country has ever had.
But he also said that the corruption committed under the Arroyo administration is something that cannot be dealt with by the human justice system.
“Corruption in such an extensive degree in the Philippines is a crime that cries to heaven for vengeance. Corruption in this country has become endemic, systemic, from top to bottom in government. Perhaps they may be given the punishment they deserve by the human justice system, but that’s not enough. Someone else—a higher authority— will punish them as they deserve,” said the former CBCP president.
Lagdameo in a statement said “as a consequences, corruption foremost in political election damages political legitimacy, integrity and competence. Corruption impedes economic development, worsens income inequity and poverty, endangers public order and safety. Corruption results in bureaucratic inefficiency and demoralization. Corruption begets bad politics, and bad politics begets further corruption”
Bishop Baylon who heads the Episcopal for youths cited an article which said “ in this country, we identify ourselves so easily with the victims of pickpockets or snatchers and throw these small time thieves to almost forever languish in prison. But when it comes to big-time crooks and public officials stealing billions upon billions of the people’s money, it takes forever to prove their crime. There is so much embarrassing hesitation and false respect to start mounting a campaign to show that corruption is worst form of crime, because it kills the common good, it kills the poor, it kills the country, it violates God’s commandments of ‘thou shall not steal, thou shall not kill”.
Bishop Borra sadi: “Is it any wonder that our country is tagged as the most corrupt in Asia and the 11th most corrupt among the 102 countries in the world, if we are not horrified, disgusted, exasperated and enraged by these realities, can we still say we love our country?’
Bishop Villegas said “ Who will pick up the broken, shattered pieces of our country, hurting from poverty and corruption, to make it whole again? In spite of the seemingly hopeless and negative prognosis, our liberation may yet serendipitously happen. We are dreaming, praying and hoping that our country may yet needed liberators, yes , liberators who will in a courageous peaceful way effectively and uncompromisingly reform our country,”
Malacañang, however, did not give much attention to the call of five bishops for the current government to prepare for a new government instrumental in averting the worsening corruption in the government.
According to Press Secretary Jesus Dureza, the five bishops are entitled to their opinion.
In a media briefing, Dureza stressed that the President, during the Cabinet meeting yesterday only discussed the emergency employment plan in the event of spillover of the global economic recession to the Philippines and the results of the Philippines participation to the 7th Asean Europe Meeting in Beijing, China.
With today’s call of the bishops, Dureza said that the bishops were just expressing their respective opinions on the government under President Arroyo. Pat C. Santos, Riza Recio and PNA
source: sent via Kapampangan Community Worldwide
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
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.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
I Ingkong ku ne kamua.
" Taksiapo mo Kiko!!! Ginamit me pamo ing lagyung Ortelano pa-inglis-inglis na ka man!!!"
"E naka mimimua Ingkong, eku naman laganasan ing pamag-inglis ku." Mimasmas yang bagya i ingkong at merimla ya buntuk.
"Siguru mayap ing sinulat mu, kaya mu uli ning eku a-intindyan, malyari mo dinan mu kung oras king pamanyulat mo?"
O ini i Ingkong ko.
Pilan na lang Presidente ning Pilipinas ding ikit ku. Inyang i Quirino, orinola ya mu a mibalitang gawa king guinto, pakuldasan da ne king pwesto. I Magsaysay naman, ya ing tutung kaluguran ding balanang Pilipino, kaya mu ene asadsad ing pamanungkulan na uli ning panga-aksidente na. Malinis yang menungkulan kaya mu balamu, asu de ding amerikano. I Garcia naman, uli ning ibat ya king pakakalulung kabiayan, ding pengari na at iya man, talaturu la karing eskwela. Inyang meging Presidente ya, masyado lang dakal ding pika-utangan ng lub, inya migsamantala inyang makapwesto na la. Ila pin ding amanuan yung cronies ngeni ciguru pero e da no man kasing garapal ding ngeni. Ing kabalen tamung Tatang Dadong, miki-kayapan ne man menungkulan. Inyang panaun na, ding pamilya na bawal lang magmolestiya king nanu mang gamit o bandi ning gobyerno. At uli ning delikadesa, inuna na ing dakal a serbisyong gobyerno karing aliwang lalawigan bayu ing Pampanga. Ing pakibat na karing magmaktol a kabalen tamu kanita, ken na kayung kaduang hapag. Kayamu ene mikaduanan ing kayang pamanungkulan. I Marcos naman melumud ya king geuian ning makapwesto. Semantalanan ng husto at ena ne buring bili ing poder. Menabusu ya pa at ginamit neng husto ing militar. Inya angga ngeni, balamu litu ya pa ing militar nung nanu ing talagang dapat ng pagobran. I Cory naman, wapin ala yang bitasang beluan keng milagrong binie ning Guinu tamu kaya king kapamilatan ning payapang pamagaklas ding tao. Pero emu atawaran ing ambag na lalu na king pamanyubli ning karapatan ning pilipino a sinupil ng Marcos. I Ramos mayap ya sana, pero masyado ya naman minasa karing kayabe na king militar. I Erap naman, gewa neng bisyo ing Malacanang.
I Gloria naman ngeni, TAKSYAPO na! Dakal na masyado ing sinabi na pekamadinat ya pamanungkulan king palasyo ning Malacanang. At iti akakit tamu. Makarine ya!
Ing kebagsak ng Erap ing JUETENG. Pero i Gloria ngeni ya naman ing makinabang. Maski na ing maina isip, akit ng masala iti. Maski nanung tanggi ing gawan na pati na ding kapulisan na, lalu pang meragul ing JUETENG king pamanungkulan na. Ing makadiri pa, keti mismo king Pampanga, atlung beses patingapun ing bola at mesakit ya pa uling tikyan dala ding numero king Small Town Lottery. Ta nung tutu yang ating masabal, ini mu man sanang lalawigan na, palto na alang jueteng. Pero ali! Garapal la talaga.
Isipan yu namu nung makananu ya kakalulu ing Pilipinas, pero ing pekamal a megawang dalan buong yatu tiu ya keti, ing Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard king Manila Reclamation. Metung man karing opisyales ng Gloria ala man midalum mu man kaniti. O ing tren naman papunta king Clark a North Rail. King eda pibulad-bulad, mekatatlu neng doble mitas ing presyo na niti pero anti mong ala karela. O ita pang NBN-ZTE deal! Ngeni mekauli ne i Bolante, palual da kaya ing mabuluk a bulate da? Ing dakal a smuggling king Subic, lalu na ding miyayaliwang saken a mal, king isip yu ba malyari ing bulgarang dapat a ini nung alang basbas ibat king matas? Balu yu bang pete de itang Reporter a mekatuklas king Fertilizer scam? Akalinguan tamu ba ing pamamudmod dang pera karing manungkulan ban saluan da ing karelang LOYALTY? Ewari inya gagawan da ing anggang agyu da at pisaup-saup da ne ngan talaga i gobernador Panlilio uling petunayan na na iya EDe Asali! Maski na nanung tanggi at pamandayu ing gawan da ding alipores ng GLORIA, eda asalikut ing gagawan da kang Panlilio. Potang i GLORIA yang impeach da antimon ngeni, agad dang sabyan, panayan ye ing 2010. Pero keti Pampanga baligtad ing gagawan da. Eda ne apanayan ing 2010! Ing masakit tanggapan, i GLORIA patanggal de uli ning anggang kapanakawan at katiwalian! I Panlilio naman ala la ni singko man halagang katiwalian a sasangkan!
Pota akalinguan yu ne i GARCI. King buong isip at panamdam ku, talagang pirayit de mu i Fernando Poe! Wa tutu pin artista ya mu, lalu na at anti ne mong kapatad i Erap a mekulung uli ning katiwalian lalu na ing pamananggap PAYOLA king jueteng. Pero ngeni ikit ta naman nung nanu ing pindapat ning ECONOMIST a mikamatas a pegaralan ibat king IVY LEAGUE a eskuwela king Amerika. Balamu mo wari, ing pegaralan da karin ing pamagloku karing memalen at kapanakawan king kaban ning gobyerno?
Masakit mu ing manula. Pero nung misip tamu banayad, baka nung i Poe yang linukluk a presidente tamu inyang 2004, baka e naman makanyan kalala ing mengpalyaring kaiwalian king Pilipinas. Pwede rin naman na mas malala pero iti eku panualan uli na pin na ene man megaral husto i Poe at enana siguru agyung isipan ing masalimuot a pamangurakot king gobyerno.
"Ingkong painawa ka pa mu saguli. Mitas na ka presyun king mua mu king simbitla mu."
"Pupusan ku ne Kiko."
Alang aliwang makatulid king anggang baluktut a malilyari ngeni nung e itamu mu naman. Dapat alang patugot ing kamulatan at kasipagan a mamarap king anggang e mayap a dapat. Sana itamu mikakatutuan ing pangadi tamu. Sana ding pamuntuk ding miyayaliwang pisamban apigume da at tanggapan nung ninu talaga ding salot ning kekatamung balen. Antimurin karing manungkulan. Itamung memalen etana padal karing pulitikong makasarili maski na kapatad tala pa, pengari, siping bale, kumpare o kakilala. Ing pamie da istung eleksyon, panakawan da naman kekatamu potang manungkulan na la. Pakamalan talang tutu ding mapilan a tutung lulugud at magsilbi kekatamu. Diatk la pa, pero agyu talang parakalan nung tutu tamung tukayan ing tuturu ning GUINU tamu.
"Wapin Ingkong. Sana makiramdam lang tutu ding kabalen tamu."
" Taksiapo mo Kiko!!! Ginamit me pamo ing lagyung Ortelano pa-inglis-inglis na ka man!!!"
"E naka mimimua Ingkong, eku naman laganasan ing pamag-inglis ku." Mimasmas yang bagya i ingkong at merimla ya buntuk.
"Siguru mayap ing sinulat mu, kaya mu uli ning eku a-intindyan, malyari mo dinan mu kung oras king pamanyulat mo?"
O ini i Ingkong ko.
Pilan na lang Presidente ning Pilipinas ding ikit ku. Inyang i Quirino, orinola ya mu a mibalitang gawa king guinto, pakuldasan da ne king pwesto. I Magsaysay naman, ya ing tutung kaluguran ding balanang Pilipino, kaya mu ene asadsad ing pamanungkulan na uli ning panga-aksidente na. Malinis yang menungkulan kaya mu balamu, asu de ding amerikano. I Garcia naman, uli ning ibat ya king pakakalulung kabiayan, ding pengari na at iya man, talaturu la karing eskwela. Inyang meging Presidente ya, masyado lang dakal ding pika-utangan ng lub, inya migsamantala inyang makapwesto na la. Ila pin ding amanuan yung cronies ngeni ciguru pero e da no man kasing garapal ding ngeni. Ing kabalen tamung Tatang Dadong, miki-kayapan ne man menungkulan. Inyang panaun na, ding pamilya na bawal lang magmolestiya king nanu mang gamit o bandi ning gobyerno. At uli ning delikadesa, inuna na ing dakal a serbisyong gobyerno karing aliwang lalawigan bayu ing Pampanga. Ing pakibat na karing magmaktol a kabalen tamu kanita, ken na kayung kaduang hapag. Kayamu ene mikaduanan ing kayang pamanungkulan. I Marcos naman melumud ya king geuian ning makapwesto. Semantalanan ng husto at ena ne buring bili ing poder. Menabusu ya pa at ginamit neng husto ing militar. Inya angga ngeni, balamu litu ya pa ing militar nung nanu ing talagang dapat ng pagobran. I Cory naman, wapin ala yang bitasang beluan keng milagrong binie ning Guinu tamu kaya king kapamilatan ning payapang pamagaklas ding tao. Pero emu atawaran ing ambag na lalu na king pamanyubli ning karapatan ning pilipino a sinupil ng Marcos. I Ramos mayap ya sana, pero masyado ya naman minasa karing kayabe na king militar. I Erap naman, gewa neng bisyo ing Malacanang.
I Gloria naman ngeni, TAKSYAPO na! Dakal na masyado ing sinabi na pekamadinat ya pamanungkulan king palasyo ning Malacanang. At iti akakit tamu. Makarine ya!
Ing kebagsak ng Erap ing JUETENG. Pero i Gloria ngeni ya naman ing makinabang. Maski na ing maina isip, akit ng masala iti. Maski nanung tanggi ing gawan na pati na ding kapulisan na, lalu pang meragul ing JUETENG king pamanungkulan na. Ing makadiri pa, keti mismo king Pampanga, atlung beses patingapun ing bola at mesakit ya pa uling tikyan dala ding numero king Small Town Lottery. Ta nung tutu yang ating masabal, ini mu man sanang lalawigan na, palto na alang jueteng. Pero ali! Garapal la talaga.
Isipan yu namu nung makananu ya kakalulu ing Pilipinas, pero ing pekamal a megawang dalan buong yatu tiu ya keti, ing Diosdado Macapagal Boulevard king Manila Reclamation. Metung man karing opisyales ng Gloria ala man midalum mu man kaniti. O ing tren naman papunta king Clark a North Rail. King eda pibulad-bulad, mekatatlu neng doble mitas ing presyo na niti pero anti mong ala karela. O ita pang NBN-ZTE deal! Ngeni mekauli ne i Bolante, palual da kaya ing mabuluk a bulate da? Ing dakal a smuggling king Subic, lalu na ding miyayaliwang saken a mal, king isip yu ba malyari ing bulgarang dapat a ini nung alang basbas ibat king matas? Balu yu bang pete de itang Reporter a mekatuklas king Fertilizer scam? Akalinguan tamu ba ing pamamudmod dang pera karing manungkulan ban saluan da ing karelang LOYALTY? Ewari inya gagawan da ing anggang agyu da at pisaup-saup da ne ngan talaga i gobernador Panlilio uling petunayan na na iya EDe Asali! Maski na nanung tanggi at pamandayu ing gawan da ding alipores ng GLORIA, eda asalikut ing gagawan da kang Panlilio. Potang i GLORIA yang impeach da antimon ngeni, agad dang sabyan, panayan ye ing 2010. Pero keti Pampanga baligtad ing gagawan da. Eda ne apanayan ing 2010! Ing masakit tanggapan, i GLORIA patanggal de uli ning anggang kapanakawan at katiwalian! I Panlilio naman ala la ni singko man halagang katiwalian a sasangkan!
Pota akalinguan yu ne i GARCI. King buong isip at panamdam ku, talagang pirayit de mu i Fernando Poe! Wa tutu pin artista ya mu, lalu na at anti ne mong kapatad i Erap a mekulung uli ning katiwalian lalu na ing pamananggap PAYOLA king jueteng. Pero ngeni ikit ta naman nung nanu ing pindapat ning ECONOMIST a mikamatas a pegaralan ibat king IVY LEAGUE a eskuwela king Amerika. Balamu mo wari, ing pegaralan da karin ing pamagloku karing memalen at kapanakawan king kaban ning gobyerno?
Masakit mu ing manula. Pero nung misip tamu banayad, baka nung i Poe yang linukluk a presidente tamu inyang 2004, baka e naman makanyan kalala ing mengpalyaring kaiwalian king Pilipinas. Pwede rin naman na mas malala pero iti eku panualan uli na pin na ene man megaral husto i Poe at enana siguru agyung isipan ing masalimuot a pamangurakot king gobyerno.
"Ingkong painawa ka pa mu saguli. Mitas na ka presyun king mua mu king simbitla mu."
"Pupusan ku ne Kiko."
Alang aliwang makatulid king anggang baluktut a malilyari ngeni nung e itamu mu naman. Dapat alang patugot ing kamulatan at kasipagan a mamarap king anggang e mayap a dapat. Sana itamu mikakatutuan ing pangadi tamu. Sana ding pamuntuk ding miyayaliwang pisamban apigume da at tanggapan nung ninu talaga ding salot ning kekatamung balen. Antimurin karing manungkulan. Itamung memalen etana padal karing pulitikong makasarili maski na kapatad tala pa, pengari, siping bale, kumpare o kakilala. Ing pamie da istung eleksyon, panakawan da naman kekatamu potang manungkulan na la. Pakamalan talang tutu ding mapilan a tutung lulugud at magsilbi kekatamu. Diatk la pa, pero agyu talang parakalan nung tutu tamung tukayan ing tuturu ning GUINU tamu.
"Wapin Ingkong. Sana makiramdam lang tutu ding kabalen tamu."
Monday, October 27, 2008
Dinner Banquet for Good & Godly Governance
City of San Fernando, Pampanga - October 27, 2008, at around 5:30 pm, J.I.L Pampanga hosted a simple Dinner Banquet for Good & Godly Governance & Responsible Citizenry at the Party Land Restaurant, Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.Chapters of J.I.L Pampanga, PCMC headed by Pastor Joy Pongco, K.P.D, Concern, Vice Mayor Norman Lacson of Magalang, Vice Mayor of Florida Blanca, councilors from several municipalities, siblings of Gov. Ed Panlilio, Kasaup municipal coordinators and Bishop Eddie C. Villanueva attended the said banquet.
The program started by recognition of visitors followed by a simple dinner, short messages from guests and an open forum wherein Bro. Eddie Villanueva and Among Ed Panlilio will answer questions.
In Bishop Eddie Villanueva's message, he stated that Good and Godly Governance and Responsible Citizenry can only be acquired if Jesus and his words are present.
He also clarified the circulating gossips of the possibility of him runnning for the presidency in 2010. Villanueva said that for now it is not one of his priorities but if it is the will of God, he will follow.
But incase Gov. Ed Panlilio runs for higher office, he will give his whole support to him. Good visionary leaders are hard to find these days, he added.
Gov. Ed's battle is a fight between good and evil, that's why im wondering why some religious leaders are not supporting him, Villanueva said.
The occasion ended with the blessing of Among Ed Panlilio by bishop Eddie Villanueva and prayers for the continous progress of Pampanga.
Above photo shows Bishop Eddie Villanueva, Gov. Ed Panlilio and Kasaup Inc. municipal coordinators.
Guv files for dismissal of recall petition
Manila, Philippines - October 27, 2008, Pampanga Governor. Eddie T. Panlilio files for dismissal of the recall petition filed against him at the COMELEC Manila by the group called KAMBILAN headed by Mr. Rosve Henson.Gov. Ed was accompanied by his attornies namely Atty. Macalintal, Atty. Francisco, Atty. Sixto Brillantes and several members of Kasaup Inc.
Rosales cries foul on Panlilio recall
MANILA, October 20, 2008—Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales cried foul on efforts to unseat Catholic priest-turned Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio.
Rosales said the recall petition against Panlilio is apparently backed by politicians who are affected by reforms being initiated by the governor.
“These are politicians talking. A person who wants to initiate reforms is always put at a disadvantage. These people who did that, maybe they want to go back to their old ways,” he said.
But the archbishop said the ones who could really attest on this matter are the people of Pampanga themselves.
Rosales als advised the beleaguered governor not to be discouraged by challenges he is currently facing.
“I told him to be good and that I’m praying for him,” said Rosales. “If a person strives to be good, he will overcome evil in the long run. It’ always like that.”
Last week, allies of Lilia Pineda, whom Panlilio beat in the 2007 gubernatorial race, filed a petition before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for a recall election. (CBCPNews)
Sunday, October 26, 2008
PEOPLE'S CRUSADE FOR PAMPANGA
BETIS, PAMPANGA - Above photo shows the recent Press Conference of People's Crusade for Pampanga held at Bahay Ugnayan Betis, Pampanga. An alliance of multi sectoral organizations in Pampanga who promotes the advocacy for Good Governance in the province.Some of the member organizations were P.C.M.C, Couple's for Christ, Kasaup Inc., Concern, K.P.D, Farmer's Association San Luis Chapter, J.I.L Pampanga, CIBAC, Bangon Pilipinas and Alyansang Makabayan.
Saturday, October 25, 2008
PCFP STATEMENT
MAMAMAYAN MAGKAISA!
IPAGTANGGOL ANG ATING DEMOKRATIKONG TAGUMPAY
SA PAGSUSULONG NG GOOD GOVERNANCE!
Kailanman ay hindi pahihintulutan ng kasalukuyang umiiral na trdisyunal at elistang pulitika ang pag-iral ng pulitikang nagdadala ng Good Governance sapagkat bumabangga ito sa interes ng iilang nasa poder ng kapangyarihan.
Minsan na nating pinakita ang ating pagkakaisa nang iguhit natin ang ating kapasyahan nang iluklok natin si Among Ed upang pangunahan ang pagsusulong ng isang tapat at tunay na paggogobyernong nagsisilbi sa mamamayan. Ito ay isang paninindigang nais nating maipatupad para sa kapakanan ng mas nakararami.
Ngunit ang tunay at tapat na paggogobyerno na ninanais ng mamamayan ay walang puwang at hindi bibigyan ng puwang ng iilang makapangyarihan sa ating lipunan na nahirati at nakikinabang sa tradisyunal at elistang pulitikang pinanggagalingan ng matinding korapsyon at pagsasamantala.
Ang nagaganap na RECALL at ang sistematikong panggigipit ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa budget ng Gobernador ay bahagi ng buong paketeng pagwasak hanggang sa tuluyang pagpapabagsak sa representatibo nating si Among Ed at sa banding huli ay pagwasak sa mga tagumpay ng mamamayan.
WAG TAYONG MAGPALINLANG!!! Sa likod ng kaganapang ito ay may mga pwersang nagmamaniobra para tiyakin mapapangalagaan nila ang kanilang mga interes na nasagasaan nang sugpuin ni Among Ed ang korapsyon. Wag din nating kalimutan na sa likod ng kaganapan nito ay may tuwiran o di-tuwirang kinalaman at basbas ang Malakanyang. Hindi kailanman patatawarin ni GMA ang pag expose ni AmongEd sa P500,000 na payola na binigay sa kanya sa gitna ng ZTE scandal. Lalo lamang nagpapakita ito na hindi kailanman mapanghahawakan ni GMA si Among Ed lalo na sa panahong kailangan ni GMA ang Pampanga bilang balwarteng matatawag nyang kanya.
Napakataba ng lupa ng Pampanga para sa pagkukutsabahan sapagkat maging ang mga lokal na tradisyunal na pulitiko sa probinsya ay kaisa sa intensyon na pabagsakin si Among Ed para lamang pare-parehong matiyak ang kanilang interes.
Ang buong iskemang ito ay hindi lamang nakatuon kay Among Ed ngunit higit sa lahat ay tuwiran nitong sinasagkaan ang mga demokratikong tagumpay ng mamamayan. HINDI NATIN PAPAYAGAN ITO !
ANG KAPANGYARIHAN AY NANANAHAN SA MAMAMAYAN AT ANG KAPANGYARIHAN NG PAMAHALAAN AY NAGMUMULA SA MAMAMAYAN !
IPAGPATULOY NATING IPAGTANGGOL ANG ATING MGA DEMOKRATIKONG TAGUMPAY !
ISULONG NG WALANG PAG-AATUBILI ANG GOOD GOVERNANCE!
TUTULAN ANG RECALL! TUTULAN ANG KORAPSYON!
PEOPLE’S CRUSADE FOR PAMPANGA
IPAGTANGGOL ANG ATING DEMOKRATIKONG TAGUMPAY
SA PAGSUSULONG NG GOOD GOVERNANCE!
Kailanman ay hindi pahihintulutan ng kasalukuyang umiiral na trdisyunal at elistang pulitika ang pag-iral ng pulitikang nagdadala ng Good Governance sapagkat bumabangga ito sa interes ng iilang nasa poder ng kapangyarihan.
Minsan na nating pinakita ang ating pagkakaisa nang iguhit natin ang ating kapasyahan nang iluklok natin si Among Ed upang pangunahan ang pagsusulong ng isang tapat at tunay na paggogobyernong nagsisilbi sa mamamayan. Ito ay isang paninindigang nais nating maipatupad para sa kapakanan ng mas nakararami.
Ngunit ang tunay at tapat na paggogobyerno na ninanais ng mamamayan ay walang puwang at hindi bibigyan ng puwang ng iilang makapangyarihan sa ating lipunan na nahirati at nakikinabang sa tradisyunal at elistang pulitikang pinanggagalingan ng matinding korapsyon at pagsasamantala.
Ang nagaganap na RECALL at ang sistematikong panggigipit ng Sangguniang Panlalawigan sa budget ng Gobernador ay bahagi ng buong paketeng pagwasak hanggang sa tuluyang pagpapabagsak sa representatibo nating si Among Ed at sa banding huli ay pagwasak sa mga tagumpay ng mamamayan.
WAG TAYONG MAGPALINLANG!!! Sa likod ng kaganapang ito ay may mga pwersang nagmamaniobra para tiyakin mapapangalagaan nila ang kanilang mga interes na nasagasaan nang sugpuin ni Among Ed ang korapsyon. Wag din nating kalimutan na sa likod ng kaganapan nito ay may tuwiran o di-tuwirang kinalaman at basbas ang Malakanyang. Hindi kailanman patatawarin ni GMA ang pag expose ni AmongEd sa P500,000 na payola na binigay sa kanya sa gitna ng ZTE scandal. Lalo lamang nagpapakita ito na hindi kailanman mapanghahawakan ni GMA si Among Ed lalo na sa panahong kailangan ni GMA ang Pampanga bilang balwarteng matatawag nyang kanya.
Napakataba ng lupa ng Pampanga para sa pagkukutsabahan sapagkat maging ang mga lokal na tradisyunal na pulitiko sa probinsya ay kaisa sa intensyon na pabagsakin si Among Ed para lamang pare-parehong matiyak ang kanilang interes.
Ang buong iskemang ito ay hindi lamang nakatuon kay Among Ed ngunit higit sa lahat ay tuwiran nitong sinasagkaan ang mga demokratikong tagumpay ng mamamayan. HINDI NATIN PAPAYAGAN ITO !
ANG KAPANGYARIHAN AY NANANAHAN SA MAMAMAYAN AT ANG KAPANGYARIHAN NG PAMAHALAAN AY NAGMUMULA SA MAMAMAYAN !
IPAGPATULOY NATING IPAGTANGGOL ANG ATING MGA DEMOKRATIKONG TAGUMPAY !
ISULONG NG WALANG PAG-AATUBILI ANG GOOD GOVERNANCE!
TUTULAN ANG RECALL! TUTULAN ANG KORAPSYON!
PEOPLE’S CRUSADE FOR PAMPANGA
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
MISSING THE ACTION by: Kiko Ortelano
I will not be Missing in Action but will definitely MISS THE ACTION. I am a bit embarrassed by leaving at this time; now that the very little we have achieved for Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship is under siege. Urgent personal matters need to be attended to.
It is for this reason that I am now officially starting this column. I hope to publish this at least weekly; or more often if necessary. I may not be physically present in Pampanga, but you bloggers will definitely hear from me.
THE BEGINNING
It started immediately upon the announcement of his candidacy. Among Ed Panlilio generated so much attention when he announced his candidacy for governor of Pampanga in the May 2007 National Elections. Finally, a non-traditional politician who advocated good governance and responsible citizenship. A nobody who dared to take head-on the jueteng and quarry lords. A novice who meant to do what he campaigned for.
The 3Gs of Philippine Politics were at their worst. Guns fell down one barangay chairman who switched allegiance and support to Among Ed when the latter filed his candidacy. Goons terrorized supporters and were forced to change addresses. Golds flowed down to every nook and cranny of the province. It was estimated that the campaign amount may have gone up to more than 500,000,000 pesos for one candidate alone. But these did not stop the multitude of Kapampangans and other Filipinos from providing support to Among Ed's Candidacy.
Two weeks into the campaign, Among Ed was getting nervous! Not for security concerns, but he was garnering so much support, he might win! Security was beefed-up. He was receiving threats to his life. He was really going to win. And he did.
THE GAME PLAN
The political foes of Among Ed will not take the loss sitting down. Some key events added to their resolve to make the term of Among Ed as governor a misery.
1. First was the immediate action of Among Ed to stop corruption at the capitol. Commissions from suppliers and contractors were stopped.
2. Second was the improvement of quarry collections. This meant the revenues of quarry operations were being remitted officially to the provincial coffers and not to other people's wallets.
3. Third was the improvement of services to the poor. Provincial district hospital operations were improved, medicine and other supplies procurement were regularized, equipment were purchased and sourced, buildings were added and/or renovated. Requested construction materials to repair/renovate dillapidated school buildings were distributed. PAMISAUPAN CARAVANs that brought services to the far-flung barangays of the province were conducted every three weeks. Etc..
This showed how much was not being done by previous provincial government officials.
4. Fourth was the expose on the money hand-outs in Malacanang.
The usurper in Malacanang could not believe it! Here comes the governor of her home province who will not play along the gods of the Pasig river! Here comes a neophyte who dare go against the norms and wishes of tradpols!
Something must be done about Among Ed. And boy did they start doing some things!
THE ACTIONS AND INACTIONS
First was to mobilize everybody against the gov. The whole Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), the Mayors, and down to all the barangay officials. They got the whole SP, all the mayors except Mayor Rodriguez of the city of San Fernando, and even some key prominent former supporters of the gov.
Second was to paralyze the governor by not participating in the programs of the governor. Next is the non-apparoval of the requested budgets. Then there were the floating of half-truths and lies that are meant to discredit the gov. The mobilization and full support to sacked former BALAS employees who are generally believed to have committed anomalies while working for the BALAS. The latest is the mobilization of all local government units to ensure the sufficient number of signatories for a Recall petition against the gov.
The most recent action of the SP to provide 25 million pesos for the Recall elections makes a lot us want to puke. This shows how insensitive the SP is to the plight of the Kapampangans. They have not acted on the budget for the Educational Assistance fund for almost three thousand youths for about six months and yet they will act immediately to fund a Recall!
The Pampanga Mayors League is also part of the grand scheme. The governor, through the Provincial Develipment Council (where the mayors are automatic members), have submitted the Provincial development plan and the SP is yet to act on it! The silence of the mayors on this issue, specially the overly talkative and ourageously out of line mayor Pelayo of Candaba, is deafening. It is their constituents who will miss the benefits of about five million pesos worth of infrastracture projects per municipality and they are not doing anything about it.
MALACANANG
The embarrasment the gov has caused the president is unacceptable to the powers that be. This just shows how corrupt the national leadership is. Instead of providing full support to a governor who truly fights for righteousness in governance, they choose to prosecute him. They choose to let their local minions do the dirty job on the governor. Instead of ordering (even through silent whispers), the local leaders in Pampanga to work with the governor in the service of the Kapampangans, they let the dirty-doers call the shots.
Malacanang has repeatedly washed their hands on what is happening in Pampanga. But the people know better. GOD knows.
PAYBACK
Filipinos have short memories. During elections, these memories become shorter when the Golds, Goons, and Guns start wreaking havoc.
It is time for us to load up on our memories. Let us not forget the atrocities that the SP and the mayors have been doing to us these past sixteen months and the next twenty. Let us not forget who they have forsaken for their personal sake and for the sake of the usurper in Malacanang.
Let us not forget our Kabalens who continue our struggle for righteous governance. Let us not forget our role as responsible citizens of this glorious Kapampangan race.
LUID KA!
It is for this reason that I am now officially starting this column. I hope to publish this at least weekly; or more often if necessary. I may not be physically present in Pampanga, but you bloggers will definitely hear from me.
THE BEGINNING
It started immediately upon the announcement of his candidacy. Among Ed Panlilio generated so much attention when he announced his candidacy for governor of Pampanga in the May 2007 National Elections. Finally, a non-traditional politician who advocated good governance and responsible citizenship. A nobody who dared to take head-on the jueteng and quarry lords. A novice who meant to do what he campaigned for.
The 3Gs of Philippine Politics were at their worst. Guns fell down one barangay chairman who switched allegiance and support to Among Ed when the latter filed his candidacy. Goons terrorized supporters and were forced to change addresses. Golds flowed down to every nook and cranny of the province. It was estimated that the campaign amount may have gone up to more than 500,000,000 pesos for one candidate alone. But these did not stop the multitude of Kapampangans and other Filipinos from providing support to Among Ed's Candidacy.
Two weeks into the campaign, Among Ed was getting nervous! Not for security concerns, but he was garnering so much support, he might win! Security was beefed-up. He was receiving threats to his life. He was really going to win. And he did.
THE GAME PLAN
The political foes of Among Ed will not take the loss sitting down. Some key events added to their resolve to make the term of Among Ed as governor a misery.
1. First was the immediate action of Among Ed to stop corruption at the capitol. Commissions from suppliers and contractors were stopped.
2. Second was the improvement of quarry collections. This meant the revenues of quarry operations were being remitted officially to the provincial coffers and not to other people's wallets.
3. Third was the improvement of services to the poor. Provincial district hospital operations were improved, medicine and other supplies procurement were regularized, equipment were purchased and sourced, buildings were added and/or renovated. Requested construction materials to repair/renovate dillapidated school buildings were distributed. PAMISAUPAN CARAVANs that brought services to the far-flung barangays of the province were conducted every three weeks. Etc..
This showed how much was not being done by previous provincial government officials.
4. Fourth was the expose on the money hand-outs in Malacanang.
The usurper in Malacanang could not believe it! Here comes the governor of her home province who will not play along the gods of the Pasig river! Here comes a neophyte who dare go against the norms and wishes of tradpols!
Something must be done about Among Ed. And boy did they start doing some things!
THE ACTIONS AND INACTIONS
First was to mobilize everybody against the gov. The whole Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP), the Mayors, and down to all the barangay officials. They got the whole SP, all the mayors except Mayor Rodriguez of the city of San Fernando, and even some key prominent former supporters of the gov.
Second was to paralyze the governor by not participating in the programs of the governor. Next is the non-apparoval of the requested budgets. Then there were the floating of half-truths and lies that are meant to discredit the gov. The mobilization and full support to sacked former BALAS employees who are generally believed to have committed anomalies while working for the BALAS. The latest is the mobilization of all local government units to ensure the sufficient number of signatories for a Recall petition against the gov.
The most recent action of the SP to provide 25 million pesos for the Recall elections makes a lot us want to puke. This shows how insensitive the SP is to the plight of the Kapampangans. They have not acted on the budget for the Educational Assistance fund for almost three thousand youths for about six months and yet they will act immediately to fund a Recall!
The Pampanga Mayors League is also part of the grand scheme. The governor, through the Provincial Develipment Council (where the mayors are automatic members), have submitted the Provincial development plan and the SP is yet to act on it! The silence of the mayors on this issue, specially the overly talkative and ourageously out of line mayor Pelayo of Candaba, is deafening. It is their constituents who will miss the benefits of about five million pesos worth of infrastracture projects per municipality and they are not doing anything about it.
MALACANANG
The embarrasment the gov has caused the president is unacceptable to the powers that be. This just shows how corrupt the national leadership is. Instead of providing full support to a governor who truly fights for righteousness in governance, they choose to prosecute him. They choose to let their local minions do the dirty job on the governor. Instead of ordering (even through silent whispers), the local leaders in Pampanga to work with the governor in the service of the Kapampangans, they let the dirty-doers call the shots.
Malacanang has repeatedly washed their hands on what is happening in Pampanga. But the people know better. GOD knows.
PAYBACK
Filipinos have short memories. During elections, these memories become shorter when the Golds, Goons, and Guns start wreaking havoc.
It is time for us to load up on our memories. Let us not forget the atrocities that the SP and the mayors have been doing to us these past sixteen months and the next twenty. Let us not forget who they have forsaken for their personal sake and for the sake of the usurper in Malacanang.
Let us not forget our Kabalens who continue our struggle for righteous governance. Let us not forget our role as responsible citizens of this glorious Kapampangan race.
LUID KA!
Monday, October 20, 2008
Another vice mayor oposes recall vs Panlilio
By Jovi T. De Leon
First Posted at Sunstar.com
FLORIDABLANCA Vice Mayor Joe Rey Montemayor is not in favor of the recall petition against Governor Eddie Panlilio.
This, as the Vice Mayors' League (VML) in Pampanga continued its neutrality over the issues of recall and call for the resignation of Panlilio.
"I am speaking on my personal capacity, and not as a member of the VML," Montemayor said.
According to him, the recall move filed last October 15 by the Kapanalig at Kambilan ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) will only result in more divisiveness in the province and the hampered delivery of basic services to the people.
Montemayor is the second vice mayor who had expressed his objection to the recall against Panlilio. Magalang Vice Mayor Norman Lacson also opposes the move.
Montemayor said Floridablanca Mayor Eduardo Guerrero respects his stand on the issue, even as the mayor had since the beginning supported the Kambilan-initiated move and the "yes to recall" stand of many members of the Pampanga Mayors' League (PML) led by staunch Panlilio oppositionist Mayor Jerry Pelayo of Candaba.
He even challenged Pelayo to run for governor, saying "it would make him know the true sentiments of the people regarding him."
Pelayo has been very critical of Panlilio's administration, criticizing the governor for his alleged incompetence and inability to act on the province's problems.
Last week, Guerrero also challenged Panlilio and his supporters regarding their claims that the Capitol chief executive had implemented several projects there.
A "Sulong Floridablanca" leader backing the governor and opposing the recall move had claimed on a local TV program that Panlilio was responsible for projects in the sugar and vote rich town.
On the other hand, Pelayo said he is not interested in the gubernatorial post.
He said that he would continue to serve his constituents in the region's catch basin and oversee the immediate implementation of much needed development programs there.
First Posted at Sunstar.com
FLORIDABLANCA Vice Mayor Joe Rey Montemayor is not in favor of the recall petition against Governor Eddie Panlilio.
This, as the Vice Mayors' League (VML) in Pampanga continued its neutrality over the issues of recall and call for the resignation of Panlilio.
"I am speaking on my personal capacity, and not as a member of the VML," Montemayor said.
According to him, the recall move filed last October 15 by the Kapanalig at Kambilan ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) will only result in more divisiveness in the province and the hampered delivery of basic services to the people.
Montemayor is the second vice mayor who had expressed his objection to the recall against Panlilio. Magalang Vice Mayor Norman Lacson also opposes the move.
Montemayor said Floridablanca Mayor Eduardo Guerrero respects his stand on the issue, even as the mayor had since the beginning supported the Kambilan-initiated move and the "yes to recall" stand of many members of the Pampanga Mayors' League (PML) led by staunch Panlilio oppositionist Mayor Jerry Pelayo of Candaba.
He even challenged Pelayo to run for governor, saying "it would make him know the true sentiments of the people regarding him."
Pelayo has been very critical of Panlilio's administration, criticizing the governor for his alleged incompetence and inability to act on the province's problems.
Last week, Guerrero also challenged Panlilio and his supporters regarding their claims that the Capitol chief executive had implemented several projects there.
A "Sulong Floridablanca" leader backing the governor and opposing the recall move had claimed on a local TV program that Panlilio was responsible for projects in the sugar and vote rich town.
On the other hand, Pelayo said he is not interested in the gubernatorial post.
He said that he would continue to serve his constituents in the region's catch basin and oversee the immediate implementation of much needed development programs there.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
AKBAYAN'S Manifesto of Support for Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio
The war being waged by the Pampanga Mayors League against Pampanga Governor Among Ed Panlilio should be called for what it truly is an attack against the gains of people power and good governance.
The mayors claim that Among Ed's `autocratic style of governance' failed to address the most pressing problems hounding the province, from solid waste management to access to clean water, a year after he took office. They likewise dismissed the revenues gained by the provincial government by curbing corruption in the collection of taxes from quarrying.
These allegations cannot be divorced from Among Ed's continuing effort to curb corruption in the province, the latest of which is the plunder case he filed against alleged gambling lord Rodolfo `Bong' Pineda. The case follows a Sandiganbayan verdict that states that it was through Bong Pineda that ex-President Joseph Estrada was able to amass millions of pesos from illegal gambling, making Pineda himself culpable for plunder. The plunder case against the jueteng lord, along with a new taxation policy on quarrying that has drastically reduced corruption, has made local trapos all the more desperate to unseat Among Ed.
In a province where well-entrenched political dynasties abuse their position in public office to accumulate economic wealth and political influence, Among Ed's anti-corruption measures must be hurting traditional politicians. That the interest of the Pampanga Mayors League intersects with Bong Pineda's - whose wife Lilia ran against Among Ed during the previous gubernatorial race and whose son Dennis is the incumbent mayor of Lubao, Pampanga - point to the real motive behind this so-called war against the Pampanga governor.
Among Ed's brand of politics marks a new turn for the province. Instead of concentrating power between and among local politicians, he is instituting good governance from below. He has actively sought the participation of people's organizations and NGOs in crafting and implementing the province's programs and projects. He is activating local institutions - the local health board, investment board and ecological board - precisely to put democracy in practice and to ensure that local institutions of governance and performing their duties.
This is the type of people power that should be replicated in other local communities. After his historic victory in an election marred by cheating and violence, Among Ed is practicing the kind of governance that marks a democratic society, one that is participatory, transparent, and accountable to the people.
Change in Pampanga would not happen overnight, especially with its long history of corruption and political violence. But the steps being taken by Among Ed is toward the right direction. We call on all Filipino citizens to support Among Ed and help transform Pampanga into a trapo-free province.
The mayors claim that Among Ed's `autocratic style of governance' failed to address the most pressing problems hounding the province, from solid waste management to access to clean water, a year after he took office. They likewise dismissed the revenues gained by the provincial government by curbing corruption in the collection of taxes from quarrying.
These allegations cannot be divorced from Among Ed's continuing effort to curb corruption in the province, the latest of which is the plunder case he filed against alleged gambling lord Rodolfo `Bong' Pineda. The case follows a Sandiganbayan verdict that states that it was through Bong Pineda that ex-President Joseph Estrada was able to amass millions of pesos from illegal gambling, making Pineda himself culpable for plunder. The plunder case against the jueteng lord, along with a new taxation policy on quarrying that has drastically reduced corruption, has made local trapos all the more desperate to unseat Among Ed.
In a province where well-entrenched political dynasties abuse their position in public office to accumulate economic wealth and political influence, Among Ed's anti-corruption measures must be hurting traditional politicians. That the interest of the Pampanga Mayors League intersects with Bong Pineda's - whose wife Lilia ran against Among Ed during the previous gubernatorial race and whose son Dennis is the incumbent mayor of Lubao, Pampanga - point to the real motive behind this so-called war against the Pampanga governor.
Among Ed's brand of politics marks a new turn for the province. Instead of concentrating power between and among local politicians, he is instituting good governance from below. He has actively sought the participation of people's organizations and NGOs in crafting and implementing the province's programs and projects. He is activating local institutions - the local health board, investment board and ecological board - precisely to put democracy in practice and to ensure that local institutions of governance and performing their duties.
This is the type of people power that should be replicated in other local communities. After his historic victory in an election marred by cheating and violence, Among Ed is practicing the kind of governance that marks a democratic society, one that is participatory, transparent, and accountable to the people.
Change in Pampanga would not happen overnight, especially with its long history of corruption and political violence. But the steps being taken by Among Ed is toward the right direction. We call on all Filipino citizens to support Among Ed and help transform Pampanga into a trapo-free province.
Pro, anti-recall rallies square off
By Jovi T. De Leon
CITY OF SAN FERNNADO -- The controversial Arnedo Park will be the site of two rallies Wednesday as pro-recall groups led by the Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga and anti-recall supporters led by the Kasaup "square off."
Both groups will proclaim their respective positions on issues hounding embattled Governor Eddie Panlilio.
Kasaup members led by Vicky Tantoco have set up a stage with a canopy west of the park, facing the picket line of the protesting Biyaya A Luluguran At Sisikapan (Balas) members in preparation for what she said would be a well-attended prayer rally at 3 p.m. to show support for the priest-turned- governor and manifest their anti-recall sentiments.
At the other end, Kambilan has already pitched up a medium-sized tent in preparation for their rally there tomorrow morning.
A protesting Balas leader said the recall initiators would also set up their stage at the area where the two-month long protesting quarrymen erected platforms during their two recent rallies held September 17 and 22.
During the last Balas rally, members of Kambilan led by Rosve Henson joined the protesters and "borrowed" their stage for the signing of the recall petition by Advocacy for the Development of Central Luzon (ADCL) head Rene Romero and Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo.
Henson earlier said they will file the recall petition before the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here Wednesday. He said his group has gathered 220,000 verified signatures, more than enough to put the petition to true substance and form.
According to former Balas leader Edu de Leon, the possible square-off, morning or afternoon, "will be one spectacle" at the acclaimed freedom park, where he said, "the battle of numbers would now be seen."
Kasaup's Tantoco said they have invited all their members and supporters to be at Arnedo for this rally. On Sunday, the group converged at the Betis parish church for an early morning march and prayer rally attended by Panlilio and anti-recall proponents from the province.
The Kambilan rally on Wednesday, which is seen to set the spark for the filing of the recall petition, is expected to be attended by thousands of its supporters.
But de Leon and members of the protesting Balas were quick to note: "Could Kasaup have a permit? Or are they admitting that Arnedo is indeed a freedom park?"
CITY OF SAN FERNNADO -- The controversial Arnedo Park will be the site of two rallies Wednesday as pro-recall groups led by the Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga and anti-recall supporters led by the Kasaup "square off."
Both groups will proclaim their respective positions on issues hounding embattled Governor Eddie Panlilio.
Kasaup members led by Vicky Tantoco have set up a stage with a canopy west of the park, facing the picket line of the protesting Biyaya A Luluguran At Sisikapan (Balas) members in preparation for what she said would be a well-attended prayer rally at 3 p.m. to show support for the priest-turned- governor and manifest their anti-recall sentiments.
At the other end, Kambilan has already pitched up a medium-sized tent in preparation for their rally there tomorrow morning.
A protesting Balas leader said the recall initiators would also set up their stage at the area where the two-month long protesting quarrymen erected platforms during their two recent rallies held September 17 and 22.
During the last Balas rally, members of Kambilan led by Rosve Henson joined the protesters and "borrowed" their stage for the signing of the recall petition by Advocacy for the Development of Central Luzon (ADCL) head Rene Romero and Candaba Mayor Jerry Pelayo.
Henson earlier said they will file the recall petition before the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here Wednesday. He said his group has gathered 220,000 verified signatures, more than enough to put the petition to true substance and form.
According to former Balas leader Edu de Leon, the possible square-off, morning or afternoon, "will be one spectacle" at the acclaimed freedom park, where he said, "the battle of numbers would now be seen."
Kasaup's Tantoco said they have invited all their members and supporters to be at Arnedo for this rally. On Sunday, the group converged at the Betis parish church for an early morning march and prayer rally attended by Panlilio and anti-recall proponents from the province.
The Kambilan rally on Wednesday, which is seen to set the spark for the filing of the recall petition, is expected to be attended by thousands of its supporters.
But de Leon and members of the protesting Balas were quick to note: "Could Kasaup have a permit? Or are they admitting that Arnedo is indeed a freedom park?"
PB okays P5.7-M budget
By Ian Ocampo Flora
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Board (PB) approved Tuesday P5.7-million supplemental budget for the maintenance and other operating expenditures of the Governor's Office.
The approved amount is about P8-million short of the original P13 million requested by Governor Eddie Panlilio.
The P5.7-million approved supplemental budget include "gasoline and lubricant" allotment.
To recall, Panlilio resorted to riding jeepneys and tricycles to and from work about two months ago after his office's fuel fund was depleted as a result of subsidizing the maintenance and operating expenses of the Biyaya a Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) task force and three other agencies attached to the Office of the Governor.
Vice Governor Joseller Guiao said that while Panlilio "has not fully justified" his request for supplemental budget, the PB found it "necessary" and "with a sense of urgency" to approve a portion of the requested amount.
"The P5.7 is just enough for the operation of the Governor's Office for three months before the year ends," Guaio said.
He added: "Despite the failure of the Governor's representatives to justify the entire supplemental budget, we are approving a portion of the proposed Supplemental Budget."
Guiao advised Panlilio to read the minutes of the PB hearings to be able to meet the justification needed by the PB.
The PB also discussed the Annual Development and Investment Plans for 2008.
However, before the proposed appropriations are approved, the PB is requiring Panlilio to "fully justify" and "provide detailed program of work" on how the budgets would be utilized.
Panlilio said he will be meeting with his team regarding the recent development.
The governor also said he might make another request to the PB for supplemental budget.
"We will see if the funds approve will meet our office requirements. I will be meeting with my team to discuss the issue," Panlilio said, adding that he will look into the requirements being asked by the PB.
The budget for the salaries of the active Balas members was deferred. PB members want leaders of the quarry task force to "justify" their budgetary request.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Provincial Board (PB) approved Tuesday P5.7-million supplemental budget for the maintenance and other operating expenditures of the Governor's Office.
The approved amount is about P8-million short of the original P13 million requested by Governor Eddie Panlilio.
The P5.7-million approved supplemental budget include "gasoline and lubricant" allotment.
To recall, Panlilio resorted to riding jeepneys and tricycles to and from work about two months ago after his office's fuel fund was depleted as a result of subsidizing the maintenance and operating expenses of the Biyaya a Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) task force and three other agencies attached to the Office of the Governor.
Vice Governor Joseller Guiao said that while Panlilio "has not fully justified" his request for supplemental budget, the PB found it "necessary" and "with a sense of urgency" to approve a portion of the requested amount.
"The P5.7 is just enough for the operation of the Governor's Office for three months before the year ends," Guaio said.
He added: "Despite the failure of the Governor's representatives to justify the entire supplemental budget, we are approving a portion of the proposed Supplemental Budget."
Guiao advised Panlilio to read the minutes of the PB hearings to be able to meet the justification needed by the PB.
The PB also discussed the Annual Development and Investment Plans for 2008.
However, before the proposed appropriations are approved, the PB is requiring Panlilio to "fully justify" and "provide detailed program of work" on how the budgets would be utilized.
Panlilio said he will be meeting with his team regarding the recent development.
The governor also said he might make another request to the PB for supplemental budget.
"We will see if the funds approve will meet our office requirements. I will be meeting with my team to discuss the issue," Panlilio said, adding that he will look into the requirements being asked by the PB.
The budget for the salaries of the active Balas members was deferred. PB members want leaders of the quarry task force to "justify" their budgetary request.
Guv: 'I'm not panicking, running away'
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- "I am not panicking. Look how relaxed we are," said Governor Eddie Panlilio.
He issued the statement amid reports that he "was in already in panic mode" because of the impending recall petition set to be filed against him by the Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) at the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here by the middle of this month.
Earlier, Kambilan President Rosve Henson reportedly said that Panlilio was "in panic mode" because of the more than 220,000 verified and validated signatures his group has gathered for the recall petition against the governor.
Earlier, Henson said they will file the petition on October 15 or earlier.
But Panlilio, over the weekend, reiterated his stand on the recall move against him, saying it is the constitutional right of Henson and his group to initiate and file such recall move. He said it as democratic process that he honors as this determine the state of his mandate as chief executive of the province.
In recent interviews with Sun.Star Pampanga, Panlilio said he was "calmly waiting" for the recall petition to be filed. "So, we will wait on October 15."
"This just shows that democracy is alive in Pampanga. This way, it is the people who will judge the mandate they gave me as a governor."
Panlilio also refuted reports that "he was again running away from the province's problems and seeking support elsewhere" on his current predicament.
The priest-turned- governor was in Iloilo two weeks ago for his continuing good governance talks. His detractors saw this as another stance to "run away" from the province's current state of affairs and seek the support of his colleagues regarding the looming recall elections before him.
His 'Kaya Natin' colleagues Harvey Keh of the Ateneo School of Government and Vice-Mayor Sonia Lorenzo of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija came to Pampanga last month to profess their support for the embattled governor.
Panlilio and the movement's other proponents have been going around school campuses to gain support for their good governance advocacies.
In September, Panlilio flew to the United States for a series of speaking engagements there upon the instance of Fil-Am group PamagCUSA which also financed his trip. He left behind a representative to attend a Provincial Board hearing on his request for a P13 million supplemental budget.
His detractors viewed these otherwise, saying "Panlilio was turning his back on the parochial problems of the province."
"No. We are not running away from the problems here in the Capitol. Like our other colleagues, I was invited by Fr. Gabby Reyes of Iloilo to talk on good governance, transparency and responsible citizenship before multi-sectoral groups in his place. Contrary to what my detractors say, I am not running away from issues here," the governor said.
Panlilio added: "We are facing all what they say are the problems in our province. We are still working and serving the people despite what other people are saying." (JTD)
He issued the statement amid reports that he "was in already in panic mode" because of the impending recall petition set to be filed against him by the Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) at the provincial office of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) here by the middle of this month.
Earlier, Kambilan President Rosve Henson reportedly said that Panlilio was "in panic mode" because of the more than 220,000 verified and validated signatures his group has gathered for the recall petition against the governor.
Earlier, Henson said they will file the petition on October 15 or earlier.
But Panlilio, over the weekend, reiterated his stand on the recall move against him, saying it is the constitutional right of Henson and his group to initiate and file such recall move. He said it as democratic process that he honors as this determine the state of his mandate as chief executive of the province.
In recent interviews with Sun.Star Pampanga, Panlilio said he was "calmly waiting" for the recall petition to be filed. "So, we will wait on October 15."
"This just shows that democracy is alive in Pampanga. This way, it is the people who will judge the mandate they gave me as a governor."
Panlilio also refuted reports that "he was again running away from the province's problems and seeking support elsewhere" on his current predicament.
The priest-turned- governor was in Iloilo two weeks ago for his continuing good governance talks. His detractors saw this as another stance to "run away" from the province's current state of affairs and seek the support of his colleagues regarding the looming recall elections before him.
His 'Kaya Natin' colleagues Harvey Keh of the Ateneo School of Government and Vice-Mayor Sonia Lorenzo of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija came to Pampanga last month to profess their support for the embattled governor.
Panlilio and the movement's other proponents have been going around school campuses to gain support for their good governance advocacies.
In September, Panlilio flew to the United States for a series of speaking engagements there upon the instance of Fil-Am group PamagCUSA which also financed his trip. He left behind a representative to attend a Provincial Board hearing on his request for a P13 million supplemental budget.
His detractors viewed these otherwise, saying "Panlilio was turning his back on the parochial problems of the province."
"No. We are not running away from the problems here in the Capitol. Like our other colleagues, I was invited by Fr. Gabby Reyes of Iloilo to talk on good governance, transparency and responsible citizenship before multi-sectoral groups in his place. Contrary to what my detractors say, I am not running away from issues here," the governor said.
Panlilio added: "We are facing all what they say are the problems in our province. We are still working and serving the people despite what other people are saying." (JTD)
Betis folks oppose recall
By Ian Ocampo Flora
GUAGUA -- Embattled Governor Eddie Panlilio has found comfort and support from his former parishioners in St. James Parish here during an anti-recall rally held at the Betis Covered Court over the weekend.
Around 700 people participated in the rally, which started at 7 a.m. along the control dike in Barangay San Miguel here last Sunday.
The rallyists marched to the covered court in front of the Betis Parish Church to express opposition against the recall petition initiated by the Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) against the priest-turned- governor.
The Kambilan launched its signature gathering early last month in a bid to gather 100,000 signatures to remove Panlilio from office.
But for the governor's supporters who joined the rally, the "loss of confidence" invoked by Kambilan against Panlilio is far from true.
"He (Panlilio) still has our trust and we still believe in him. The reason why we voted for him is to pursue the rule of good governance. All hardships and mistakes in his administration are still tolerable compared to other past officials in the same post," said Tess Rivera, a 40-year-old resident here.
Rivera, along with the local chapter of a senior citizens organization, said they would continue to defend Panlilio from critics and oppose any offers to sign the recall petition that has now been circulating in various barangays.
Rally organizer Banjo Serrano said Betis is the third leg of the pro-Panlilio rallies staged by different groups still loyal to Panlilio. Previously, anti-recall rallies were held in Magalang and San Luis towns.
"Betis is the place were the advocacy for good governance all started. Here is the place people held a vigil to wait for Panlilio's decision to run for governor. Now we are back where it all started and we see people still support him here," Serrano told media men.
The pro-Panlilio rallyists also signed the anti-recall petition papers. The signature drive was initiated by the Kasaup civil society group.
Kambilan president Rosve Henson has questioned the signatures being gathered by Kasaup.
"Where will they file their signatures? The recall is a constitutional exercise and we can file the signatures," Henson said.
Henson added that they will file their recall petition this mid-October after meeting "more than enough signatures."
Panlilio, who was present in the rally, told reporters he is not afraid of the recall petition against him.
"Let them file their petition. I am not afraid," Panlilio said, adding that more supporters will express their opposition to the recall.
GUAGUA -- Embattled Governor Eddie Panlilio has found comfort and support from his former parishioners in St. James Parish here during an anti-recall rally held at the Betis Covered Court over the weekend.
Around 700 people participated in the rally, which started at 7 a.m. along the control dike in Barangay San Miguel here last Sunday.
The rallyists marched to the covered court in front of the Betis Parish Church to express opposition against the recall petition initiated by the Kapanalig at Kambilan Ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) against the priest-turned- governor.
The Kambilan launched its signature gathering early last month in a bid to gather 100,000 signatures to remove Panlilio from office.
But for the governor's supporters who joined the rally, the "loss of confidence" invoked by Kambilan against Panlilio is far from true.
"He (Panlilio) still has our trust and we still believe in him. The reason why we voted for him is to pursue the rule of good governance. All hardships and mistakes in his administration are still tolerable compared to other past officials in the same post," said Tess Rivera, a 40-year-old resident here.
Rivera, along with the local chapter of a senior citizens organization, said they would continue to defend Panlilio from critics and oppose any offers to sign the recall petition that has now been circulating in various barangays.
Rally organizer Banjo Serrano said Betis is the third leg of the pro-Panlilio rallies staged by different groups still loyal to Panlilio. Previously, anti-recall rallies were held in Magalang and San Luis towns.
"Betis is the place were the advocacy for good governance all started. Here is the place people held a vigil to wait for Panlilio's decision to run for governor. Now we are back where it all started and we see people still support him here," Serrano told media men.
The pro-Panlilio rallyists also signed the anti-recall petition papers. The signature drive was initiated by the Kasaup civil society group.
Kambilan president Rosve Henson has questioned the signatures being gathered by Kasaup.
"Where will they file their signatures? The recall is a constitutional exercise and we can file the signatures," Henson said.
Henson added that they will file their recall petition this mid-October after meeting "more than enough signatures."
Panlilio, who was present in the rally, told reporters he is not afraid of the recall petition against him.
"Let them file their petition. I am not afraid," Panlilio said, adding that more supporters will express their opposition to the recall.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Adopt-a-scholar' program launched
By Ian Ocampo Flora
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- While the Provincial Board (PB) is yet to act on the P20-million supplemental budget for the educational assistance to more than 2,900 scholars, Governor Eddie Panlilio, along with civil society group leaders, has launched Monday a scholarship funding drive to ensure the continuity of the provincial scholarship program.
Panlilio, who led the formal launching at the Executive House here, urged well-to-do Kapampangans to support the Adopt-A-Scholar program. He said they are launching the program while the PB deliberates on the budget for the scholars.
The governor lamented that while the PB is constantly asking for "justification" of the requested budget, the scholars of the province would have to carry the burden of paying for their tuition fees or the possibility of not being able to attend schooling.
"I don't know what the justification for this is because we've already given the requirements they asked for," Panlilio said.
He requested for a P30-million budget to provide educational assistance to the 2,900 scholars of the province.
At present, the province maintains three kinds of scholars. These are the valedictorian graduates from public schools who receive P10,000 each semester; presidents of the Provincial Youth Associations who receive P7,000; and indigent scholars each receiving P5,000 per semester.
The said fund for the scholarship program was included in the 2008 Annual Budget, which was not funded by the PB, according to Panlilio.
Panlilio has found an ally among some civil society groups like the Kasaup and other non-government organizations who donated P25,000 during the initial launch.
Patrick Pantaleon of de La Salle and supporters of Panlilio from Ateneo said they have collected around P60,000 from donors and will snow-ball the donation drive among their friends and relatives.
Pantaleon said they are willing to support the priest-turned- governor despite the crisscrossing calls for the latter's resignation and even in the face of a recall petition.
"It is difficult to find a governor like him (Panlilio). That is why we from La Salle and Ateneo support him fully in all the projects that he does," Pantaleon said.
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- While the Provincial Board (PB) is yet to act on the P20-million supplemental budget for the educational assistance to more than 2,900 scholars, Governor Eddie Panlilio, along with civil society group leaders, has launched Monday a scholarship funding drive to ensure the continuity of the provincial scholarship program.
Panlilio, who led the formal launching at the Executive House here, urged well-to-do Kapampangans to support the Adopt-A-Scholar program. He said they are launching the program while the PB deliberates on the budget for the scholars.
The governor lamented that while the PB is constantly asking for "justification" of the requested budget, the scholars of the province would have to carry the burden of paying for their tuition fees or the possibility of not being able to attend schooling.
"I don't know what the justification for this is because we've already given the requirements they asked for," Panlilio said.
He requested for a P30-million budget to provide educational assistance to the 2,900 scholars of the province.
At present, the province maintains three kinds of scholars. These are the valedictorian graduates from public schools who receive P10,000 each semester; presidents of the Provincial Youth Associations who receive P7,000; and indigent scholars each receiving P5,000 per semester.
The said fund for the scholarship program was included in the 2008 Annual Budget, which was not funded by the PB, according to Panlilio.
Panlilio has found an ally among some civil society groups like the Kasaup and other non-government organizations who donated P25,000 during the initial launch.
Patrick Pantaleon of de La Salle and supporters of Panlilio from Ateneo said they have collected around P60,000 from donors and will snow-ball the donation drive among their friends and relatives.
Pantaleon said they are willing to support the priest-turned- governor despite the crisscrossing calls for the latter's resignation and even in the face of a recall petition.
"It is difficult to find a governor like him (Panlilio). That is why we from La Salle and Ateneo support him fully in all the projects that he does," Pantaleon said.
Monday, October 6, 2008
Magalang, Pampanga rejects Recall Petition
MAGALANG, PAMPANGA - Oct 03, 2008, hundreds joined the prayer rally to reject the recall petition against Gov. Eddie T. Panlilio.KASAUP Magalang Chapter, headed by Mr. Rey Rivera organized the said event. It was attended by multi-sectoral organizations, Jesus Is Lord Movement headed by Pastor Joel Cruz, Born Again Christians, Fr. Jake the parish priest of Magalang, Kasaup coordinators, Vice Mayor of Magalang and councils, Brgy. Captains of Magalang and councils, and youth organizations.
The people from the town of Magalang clearly showed that they still believe in the leadership of Gov. Ed Panlilio. His ouster or recall is not the answer to Pampanga's progress. The Kapampangans should unite for the betterment of the province and should set aside political interests.
The vice mayor announced to the people of Magalang that Among Ed is indeed implementing projects to the municipality contrary to the circulating gossips that the Governor has not done anything.
Almost all the members of the Local Government of Magalang attended the rally in suport for good governance in the province except the mayor. It is a first in Pampanga that local government leaders came together in one venue with the governor.
Among Ed was overwhelmed with the outcome of the rally, he also said that it is his first time since he became governor of Pampanga that he has sat down beside a vice mayor and councilors.
The "no to recall" signature petition was also launched that day and hundreds signed to reject the recall petition launched by Kambilan.
KASAUP San Luis Chapter Launched Rally to Support Good Governance
SAN LUIS, PAMPANGA - Last Sept 17, 2008, people from the town of San Luis marched to support Gov. Ed Panlilio's advocacy for Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship and rejects the Recall petition against him .
The rally was organized by KASAUP, San Luis Chapter headed by Mr. Arnel Manliclic. An estimated 500 participants from the said town and other delegates from other municipalities attended the said event.
The opening prayer was headed by Fr. Fernando David, parish priest of San Luis. He also said that the Kapampangans should unite for Good Governance in the province.
KASAUP also launched it's signature campaign "no to recall" as support to the governor. Mr. Victor Martin, chairman of KASAUP Candaba chapter also added that they already started the same campaign in their respective municipality.
The rally was organized by KASAUP, San Luis Chapter headed by Mr. Arnel Manliclic. An estimated 500 participants from the said town and other delegates from other municipalities attended the said event.
The opening prayer was headed by Fr. Fernando David, parish priest of San Luis. He also said that the Kapampangans should unite for Good Governance in the province.
KASAUP also launched it's signature campaign "no to recall" as support to the governor. Mr. Victor Martin, chairman of KASAUP Candaba chapter also added that they already started the same campaign in their respective municipality.
Sunday, October 5, 2008
Albay mayor decided about doing a 'Panlilio' Local officials see the move of Mayor de los Angeles of Sto.Domingo indicative of his ambition to be guv
By Manny T. Ugalde
LEGAZPI CITY: After courageously coming out exposing local rackets such as illegal gambling including in small-town lottery operation and the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative, a mayor said he will continue in his crusade saying he would do a "Panlilio"—in reference to Gov. Ed Panlilio of Pampanga.
Businessman and Mayor Celso de los Angeles of Sto. Domingo in Albay said Panlilio's efforts in exposing irregularities in his province has gotten the support of bishops despite of his unpopularity among local officials.
De los Angeles had bought a radio program a year ago where he started exposing anomalous local transactions at the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative which was recently acquired by the National Power Corp. for rehabilitation.
De los Angeles said the lottery operation in Albay which is the only one in Bicol and managed by Pacific Rim Corp. have allegedly been misappropriating the remittance intended for municipalities, cities and the province in collaboration with local officials.
Local officials have interpreted de los Angeles moves as indicative of the mayor's ambition to become governor.
Adding support to de los Angeles efforts in combating corruption, the diocese of Legazpi issued its latest pastoral letter condemning jueteng and other forms of illegal gambling, including lottery.
Bishop Lucilo Quiambao of the Legazpi diocese said lottery has no right to operate in Albay because of the church objection saying the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) had issued certification to the effect that lottery cannot operate in places where objection is open and mounting.
The provincial board approved the Albay lottery operation in 2005 during the time of Gov. Fernando Gonzales in a hope it would stop jueteng. With lottery, however, jueteng operation has worsened using lottery as front.
The bishop said lottery does not operate in other Bicol provinces because of vigilant objection from local officials and the church.
Lawyer Joel Descallar, president of Pacific Rim Corporation that operates lottery in Albay denied the mayor's allegations.
In Tabaco City, residents said it is jueteng that operates while lottery is only a front.
De los angeles said he had long challenged provincial board member Harold Imperial, chair of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Games and Amusement Committee to conduct an investigation saying he was willing to testify. But Imperial has never dared to call for an investigation, de los Angeles said.
Recently, Gov. Joey Salceda of Albay asked the provincial Philippine National Police command and the PCSO to stop the lottery operation following negative publicities.
Both, the local PCSO office and the lottery operator said lottery operation would stop only if there is an order to stop from PCSO-Manila
According to de los Angeles, his detractors have been sending him threats through text messages saying they also resorted in painting his dozens of rural banks as in collapse through publicity. He said all these would not stop him from doing a "Panlilio."
LEGAZPI CITY: After courageously coming out exposing local rackets such as illegal gambling including in small-town lottery operation and the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative, a mayor said he will continue in his crusade saying he would do a "Panlilio"—in reference to Gov. Ed Panlilio of Pampanga.
Businessman and Mayor Celso de los Angeles of Sto. Domingo in Albay said Panlilio's efforts in exposing irregularities in his province has gotten the support of bishops despite of his unpopularity among local officials.
De los Angeles had bought a radio program a year ago where he started exposing anomalous local transactions at the bankrupt Albay Electric Cooperative which was recently acquired by the National Power Corp. for rehabilitation.
De los Angeles said the lottery operation in Albay which is the only one in Bicol and managed by Pacific Rim Corp. have allegedly been misappropriating the remittance intended for municipalities, cities and the province in collaboration with local officials.
Local officials have interpreted de los Angeles moves as indicative of the mayor's ambition to become governor.
Adding support to de los Angeles efforts in combating corruption, the diocese of Legazpi issued its latest pastoral letter condemning jueteng and other forms of illegal gambling, including lottery.
Bishop Lucilo Quiambao of the Legazpi diocese said lottery has no right to operate in Albay because of the church objection saying the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) had issued certification to the effect that lottery cannot operate in places where objection is open and mounting.
The provincial board approved the Albay lottery operation in 2005 during the time of Gov. Fernando Gonzales in a hope it would stop jueteng. With lottery, however, jueteng operation has worsened using lottery as front.
The bishop said lottery does not operate in other Bicol provinces because of vigilant objection from local officials and the church.
Lawyer Joel Descallar, president of Pacific Rim Corporation that operates lottery in Albay denied the mayor's allegations.
In Tabaco City, residents said it is jueteng that operates while lottery is only a front.
De los angeles said he had long challenged provincial board member Harold Imperial, chair of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Games and Amusement Committee to conduct an investigation saying he was willing to testify. But Imperial has never dared to call for an investigation, de los Angeles said.
Recently, Gov. Joey Salceda of Albay asked the provincial Philippine National Police command and the PCSO to stop the lottery operation following negative publicities.
Both, the local PCSO office and the lottery operator said lottery operation would stop only if there is an order to stop from PCSO-Manila
According to de los Angeles, his detractors have been sending him threats through text messages saying they also resorted in painting his dozens of rural banks as in collapse through publicity. He said all these would not stop him from doing a "Panlilio."
Monday, September 29, 2008
"The Power of Insurgence" CORRUPTION etc.
by POKAT
CORRUPTION. How can concerned government agencies possibly treat this problemwhen our Non Corrupt Governor of Pampanga Among ed Panlilio, a member of"Kaya Natin" (Good Governance) movement is being grilled and pressuredsince day one as Governor and presently under petition (with pending recountpetition at SC) purportedly initiated by Kapanalig at Kambilan ning MemalenPampanga (Kambilan) for recall which was also pushed by most of the localofficials of Pampanga province, especially the mayors, board members and thevice governor.
KAMBILAN is headed by Engr. Rosve Henson, campaign manager of Ms. Lilia Pineda,a former board member who lost in the gubernatorial race last May 2007 election.
They set obstacles on his every way, put up hurdles to obstruct his program,and making life difficult for him. They could not wait for him to finish his term quietly.
So sad.
"Support Crusade for Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship"
CORRUPTION. How can concerned government agencies possibly treat this problemwhen our Non Corrupt Governor of Pampanga Among ed Panlilio, a member of"Kaya Natin" (Good Governance) movement is being grilled and pressuredsince day one as Governor and presently under petition (with pending recountpetition at SC) purportedly initiated by Kapanalig at Kambilan ning MemalenPampanga (Kambilan) for recall which was also pushed by most of the localofficials of Pampanga province, especially the mayors, board members and thevice governor.
KAMBILAN is headed by Engr. Rosve Henson, campaign manager of Ms. Lilia Pineda,a former board member who lost in the gubernatorial race last May 2007 election.
They set obstacles on his every way, put up hurdles to obstruct his program,and making life difficult for him. They could not wait for him to finish his term quietly.
So sad.
"Support Crusade for Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship"
Lawmaker opposes recall move vs Panlilio
By Ian Ocampo Flora
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Beleaguered Governor Eddie Panlilio has found a willing ally in the person of Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan on the recall petition against him.
Pangilinan said he opts for a "win-win" solution to the province's current political crisis.
"I am all against the recall of Governor Panlilio. If there is a winnable solution to the political situation in Pampanga, it should be the first step to take rather than undergoing a drastic step such as recall," he said.
The lawmaker, who traces his roots in Pampanga, said he is very much concerned with the political situation in the province.
The Kambilan at Kapanalig ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) announced that it had gathered more than 100,000 signatures for its recall petition to be filed and validated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Among those who signed the recall petition were Pampanga Vice Governor Joseller Guiao and the 13 members of the Provincial Board (PB) and the National Movement of Young Legislators Pampanga chapter.
But Pangilinan said that dialogue and addressing real issues should be conducted through proper forum and not through a recall initiative.
He also offered to mediate in any possible dialogue between Panlilio critics and opposition leaders to at least give communication a chance than jumping immediately to a recall petition.
Asked by journalists if Panlilio would run for the Senate, Pangilinan said he leaves that choice to the priest-turned- governor.
Pangilinan added that he has met Panlilio only a couple of times and have consulted with him, along with Mayors Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Sonia Lorenzo of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, regarding potential options against traditional politicians in the 2010 elections.
Meanwhile, Kambilan said they will file their recall petition by mid-October. They expect that a recall election will be held by January or February next year.
Aside from Pangilinan, Panlilio has also earned the support of the members of the National Movement Kaya Natin! and "running priest" Fr. Robert Reyes.
Reyes was, however, declared persona non grata or undesirable person by the PB for his alleged "harsh and bias" comments against perceived Panlilio detractors.
source: Sunstar Pampanga
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- Beleaguered Governor Eddie Panlilio has found a willing ally in the person of Senate Majority Leader Francis Pangilinan on the recall petition against him.
Pangilinan said he opts for a "win-win" solution to the province's current political crisis.
"I am all against the recall of Governor Panlilio. If there is a winnable solution to the political situation in Pampanga, it should be the first step to take rather than undergoing a drastic step such as recall," he said.
The lawmaker, who traces his roots in Pampanga, said he is very much concerned with the political situation in the province.
The Kambilan at Kapanalig ning Memalen Pampanga (Kambilan) announced that it had gathered more than 100,000 signatures for its recall petition to be filed and validated by the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
Among those who signed the recall petition were Pampanga Vice Governor Joseller Guiao and the 13 members of the Provincial Board (PB) and the National Movement of Young Legislators Pampanga chapter.
But Pangilinan said that dialogue and addressing real issues should be conducted through proper forum and not through a recall initiative.
He also offered to mediate in any possible dialogue between Panlilio critics and opposition leaders to at least give communication a chance than jumping immediately to a recall petition.
Asked by journalists if Panlilio would run for the Senate, Pangilinan said he leaves that choice to the priest-turned- governor.
Pangilinan added that he has met Panlilio only a couple of times and have consulted with him, along with Mayors Jesse Robredo of Naga City and Sonia Lorenzo of San Isidro, Nueva Ecija, regarding potential options against traditional politicians in the 2010 elections.
Meanwhile, Kambilan said they will file their recall petition by mid-October. They expect that a recall election will be held by January or February next year.
Aside from Pangilinan, Panlilio has also earned the support of the members of the National Movement Kaya Natin! and "running priest" Fr. Robert Reyes.
Reyes was, however, declared persona non grata or undesirable person by the PB for his alleged "harsh and bias" comments against perceived Panlilio detractors.
source: Sunstar Pampanga
PAMISAUPAN AWARDS
APALIT, PAMPANGA - September 29, 2008, PAMISAUPAN incoordination with Buklud Kabalen Inc. a municipal based civil society organization awarded 60 units of ceiling fans and wallfans to public schools in Apalit.All the 13 public schools in the municipality of Apalit were awarded 4 units each that they will install in their respective classrooms. The district supervisor's office received the following items and was also the one who handed over the donations to the beneficiaries.
ASLAGG ELECTION
SAN SIMON, PAMPANGA - ASLAGG, the municipal based civil society from San Simon, Pampanga and an affiliate of KASAUP INC. recently conducted their election of new officers last September 28, 2008.Upper photo shows outgoing ASLAGG chairman and KASAUP Treasurer Carlos Diokno, past chairman Rex Manlapaz, incoming chairman Dante David and members of the organization.
B.A.L.A.S ASSESSMENTS
FLORIDA BLANCA, PAMPANGA - Last September 26, 2008, B.A.L.A.S BOYS who remained on their post and KASAUP municipal coordinator Eddie Ayen handed over to Pampanga Governor Eddie T. Panlilio their assessments and recommendations reports regarding the quarry operations in Pampanga.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
KDP STATEMENT
Gov. Ed Panlilio Recall Campaign: A Malacañang Orchestrated Scheme
Less than 18 months into his first term as governor of Pampanga, “among” (Fr.) Ed Panlilio faces a well-funded recall campaign against him. The recall campaigners, organized as Kambilan, keep mum about the source of their finances though the province is awash with stories about money flows from Malacañang and the jueteng lord and lady. Circumstances nevertheless expose the forces and their motives behind he recall move.
The Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya - Central Luzon (KPD-CL) sees this as another case of Malacañang’s handiwork. In the kind of elitist politics the Philippines has, how could Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) be relaxed and comfortable with her own home-province if its governor is neither her ally nor supporter? Its less than 2 years before the 2010 elections!
Just a few months into his post as governor, Ed Panlilio exposed the P500,000 payola he received when he went to Malacañang. This was his second, but bigger sin against the Malacañang resident. But among Ed’s original sin was defeating the Malacañang -favored gambling queen and quarry prince gubernatorial candidates in the May 2007 elections.
Fr. Ed was the people’s reluctant candidate. The Pampanga residents were tired and fed-up with 12 years of harlequin governorship that was consistently marred by corruption, especially on the quarry operations. They wouldn’t take a jueteng queen for a replacement. So the people sought a priest to be their candidate.
KPD views the victory of Gov. Ed Panlilio, like that of Gov. Padaca of Isabela and a few mayors, breached the prevailing elite politics of local dynasties. These were few and isolated cases of people’s assertion of their will through electoral struggle.
The peculiarity however of among Ed is not only his being a priest. He is the governor of a first class province where the home town Lubao of GMA is located.
Whatever his limitations, mistakes and shortcomings in the last 15 months should be viewed and judged in the particular circumstances that his governorship is in.
As in the election period, among Ed would have to rely on the people in this new challenge being thrown against him by the forces of corruption and gambling riddled elite politics. The people would have to defend their gains or these are reversed by the Malacañang’s breed
Less than 18 months into his first term as governor of Pampanga, “among” (Fr.) Ed Panlilio faces a well-funded recall campaign against him. The recall campaigners, organized as Kambilan, keep mum about the source of their finances though the province is awash with stories about money flows from Malacañang and the jueteng lord and lady. Circumstances nevertheless expose the forces and their motives behind he recall move.
The Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya - Central Luzon (KPD-CL) sees this as another case of Malacañang’s handiwork. In the kind of elitist politics the Philippines has, how could Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) be relaxed and comfortable with her own home-province if its governor is neither her ally nor supporter? Its less than 2 years before the 2010 elections!
Just a few months into his post as governor, Ed Panlilio exposed the P500,000 payola he received when he went to Malacañang. This was his second, but bigger sin against the Malacañang resident. But among Ed’s original sin was defeating the Malacañang -favored gambling queen and quarry prince gubernatorial candidates in the May 2007 elections.
Fr. Ed was the people’s reluctant candidate. The Pampanga residents were tired and fed-up with 12 years of harlequin governorship that was consistently marred by corruption, especially on the quarry operations. They wouldn’t take a jueteng queen for a replacement. So the people sought a priest to be their candidate.
KPD views the victory of Gov. Ed Panlilio, like that of Gov. Padaca of Isabela and a few mayors, breached the prevailing elite politics of local dynasties. These were few and isolated cases of people’s assertion of their will through electoral struggle.
The peculiarity however of among Ed is not only his being a priest. He is the governor of a first class province where the home town Lubao of GMA is located.
Whatever his limitations, mistakes and shortcomings in the last 15 months should be viewed and judged in the particular circumstances that his governorship is in.
As in the election period, among Ed would have to rely on the people in this new challenge being thrown against him by the forces of corruption and gambling riddled elite politics. The people would have to defend their gains or these are reversed by the Malacañang’s breed
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