Is There A Need For A Recall?

Is There A Need For A Recall ?
By Red Reyes
Chairman Sunlag (Light and love for the people advocating good governance)
VP Kasaup

Last June 26, 2008, some mayors of Pampanga expressed their disappointmentsagainst Gov. Panlilio's leadership and governance.. They accused Among Ed as a governor with poor performance and that he runs the province with an "autocraticstyle of government". They also criticized the governor as one who pretends to begood and yet, is not doing something to deliver the basic needs of the people ofPampanga. A recall attempt filed by Kampilan headed by former board member Rosby Henson last August 21, 2008.

In my opinion, with the situation of our province, recall is not the solution to our problem. In recall and re-election, we need to spend multi millions of pesos. Instead of doing this evil attempt, why not spend these money to help the poor and the needy?

If we are to review how Fr. Ed Panlilio decided to run for governor, it began whensome Kapampangans Dreamt Of Having a Real and Genuine Change in Philippine politics. They believed that Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship are the Only Way To Enjoy The Fullness Of Life In Our Country. Fr. Ed was chosen to lead that crusade .

When Among Ed assumed the office as governor, these were the immediate changeshe implemented :

1. He collected a monthly income of almost a million pesos per day from quarry taxes as compared to 45,000 pesos per month from the previous administration. Shares of municipalities and barangays were also fully distributed .
2. SOPs and kickbacks for contractors and politicians were fully abolished to ensure that 100% of the projects will be delivered to the people. Bidding and transparency were fully observed.
3. He declared a war against "jueteng" by filing a case to the alleged jueteng lord, Bong Pineda, the husband of former board member Lilia Pineda who became his number 1 contender for governorship in the last May 2007 election .
4. Priority projects recommended by mayors , like road concreting , were implemented in all the 21 towns of Pampanga .
5. Construction materials were delivered to many barangays and schools for their priority projects , especially in the remote and depressed areas .
6. Medicines and healthcare services were distributed to all district hospitals of Pampanga.

These are only few of the accomplishments of our governor. With these facts, let us open our eyes, hearts and minds, and ask ourselves the following questions :

1.Was Among Ed able to deliver what he has promised—good governance ?

2.Is there really a need for a recall against Among Governor Ed Panlilio ?

3.What are the Real Motives behind such recall against Among Governor EdPanlilio on the part of his political opponents ?

4.If such recall against our Incumbent Governor Ed Panlilio materializes ,would it not Plunge Pampanga back into the Dark Ages Of Dirty Politics And Untold Rape and Plunder Of this Great Province 's Wealth andResources by the Same Political Syndicates, Families And Dynasties whoare behind such recall ?

5.Shall All Well-Meaning and Patriotic Pampanguenos allow such recall tohappen and thus,Totally Deprive Them Of Their Fair Share And Right ToAn Equal Distribution Of Wealth in Our Beloved Pampanga ?

6.Shall we, as True Pampanguenos , Again Allow this Same Gangs OfTraditional Politicians ( Trapos ) To Take over the Reins Of Government To Serve Their Own Vested Interests And Without Shame , ROB OurProvincial Coffers , And Once More , Plunge Our People Into The DepthsOf Extreme Poverty ? And , finally ,

7.Shall we allow these Trapos, Jueteng Lords And their Cohorts to ContinueOpposing Among Gov. Ed Panlilio's Noble And Worthy Projects and thus ,Obstruct Pampanga's Road To True Progress And Prosperity ?

LET US ALL , AS TRUE AND NOBLE KAPAMPANGANS , THINK ABOUTALL THESE THINGS , AND BE UNITED AS ONE TO OPPOSE THE FORCESOF EVIL WHO ARE TRYING TO STOP AND DESTROY THE GREAT GAINSTHAT HAS BEEN INITIATED AND MADE BY AMONG GOVERNOR EDPANLILIO IN OUR BELOVED PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA .

MAY GOD ALMIGHTY PROTECT US AND BLESS THE WORK OF OUR HANDS IN THIS NOBLE CAUSE !

GOD RICHLY BLESS OUR BELOVED PAMPANGA ON THE ROAD TO TRUE PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY !

GOD BLESS , PROTECT AND GUIDE BY HIS SPIRIT OF WISDOM ,HIS ANOINTED SERVANT , AMONG GOVERNOR EDDIE PANLILIO !