A successful nationwide automated polls in the first try was too good to be true. And now, I am bracing for the worst.
Like dormant volcanoes, sore losers in the elections are mustering up their creative juices to find holes in the system to claim they were cheated and most probably along the way, find ways to cheat for themselves.
Just because we upgraded the system does not mean we have upgraded our politicians. TRAPO pa rin silang lahat! Nakaka-frustrate!
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Patience, My Dear Watson
Herbert Bautista just won but I'm not jumping up and down.
And while it's taking long for Comelec to declare him earlier today, I want to remind the QC Mayor-elect that patience is a virtue. Having you dominate the official count does not give you the right to be all prima donna.
Sure, you can say that you are just being paranoid that they can use the time waiting for other votes to come in to cheat electronically. But hello, what's the rush? I want my mayor to be patient.
You're not the only one waiting to be proclaimed. At least be thankful that unlike other elected officials, you no longer have to endure gruelling months of torture waiting.
Ngayon pa lang turn-off na ko. I hope you can prove me wrong
And while it's taking long for Comelec to declare him earlier today, I want to remind the QC Mayor-elect that patience is a virtue. Having you dominate the official count does not give you the right to be all prima donna.
Sure, you can say that you are just being paranoid that they can use the time waiting for other votes to come in to cheat electronically. But hello, what's the rush? I want my mayor to be patient.
You're not the only one waiting to be proclaimed. At least be thankful that unlike other elected officials, you no longer have to endure gruelling months of torture waiting.
Ngayon pa lang turn-off na ko. I hope you can prove me wrong
Friday, May 7, 2010
INC Endorses Bautista
By Reinir Padua
Philstar News Service
May 6, 2010
The leadership of the bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo has endorsed Liberal Party bets Herbert Bautista and Joy Belmonte as candidates for Quezon City mayor and vice mayor, respectively.
Bautista and Belmonte both welcomed and were thankful for the endorsement of the politically influential religious group.
Both Bautista and Belmonte believe they were selected by the religious group because of their track record in public service and platform of government.
Bautista is the incumbent vice mayor of the city while Belmonte, an NGO worker, is the daughter of incumbent Mayor Feliciano Belmonte. Jr. The elder Belmonte is running for congressman in the fourth district of Quezon City.
In an interview, Bautista’s chief of staff Aldrin Cuña said the vice mayor’s camp was honored by the endorsement of the INC leadership.
“We will cope with the expectations of the INC as far as governance is concerned,” Cuña assured.
He said the endorsement showed that the religious group “acknowledged the potential contribution of Bautista to the development of the city once he is elected as mayor.”
“We believe the endorsement is based on the evaluation of his (Bautista’s) performance (as vice mayor) and his relationship with members and the leadership of the INC,” he said.
For her part, Belmonte said she felt “extremely honored and blessed” to have been endorsed and selected by the INC leadership.
“I know that the leadership of the INC really exerts all efforts to get to know the different candidates together with their ideals and platform before making a decision,” Belmonte said.
“Their trust and vote of confidence inspires me even more to serve the people of Quezon City with the highest level of commitment and integrity,” the vice mayoralty candidate added.
Philstar News Service
May 6, 2010
The leadership of the bloc-voting Iglesia ni Cristo has endorsed Liberal Party bets Herbert Bautista and Joy Belmonte as candidates for Quezon City mayor and vice mayor, respectively.
Bautista and Belmonte both welcomed and were thankful for the endorsement of the politically influential religious group.
Both Bautista and Belmonte believe they were selected by the religious group because of their track record in public service and platform of government.
Bautista is the incumbent vice mayor of the city while Belmonte, an NGO worker, is the daughter of incumbent Mayor Feliciano Belmonte. Jr. The elder Belmonte is running for congressman in the fourth district of Quezon City.
In an interview, Bautista’s chief of staff Aldrin Cuña said the vice mayor’s camp was honored by the endorsement of the INC leadership.
“We will cope with the expectations of the INC as far as governance is concerned,” Cuña assured.
He said the endorsement showed that the religious group “acknowledged the potential contribution of Bautista to the development of the city once he is elected as mayor.”
“We believe the endorsement is based on the evaluation of his (Bautista’s) performance (as vice mayor) and his relationship with members and the leadership of the INC,” he said.
For her part, Belmonte said she felt “extremely honored and blessed” to have been endorsed and selected by the INC leadership.
“I know that the leadership of the INC really exerts all efforts to get to know the different candidates together with their ideals and platform before making a decision,” Belmonte said.
“Their trust and vote of confidence inspires me even more to serve the people of Quezon City with the highest level of commitment and integrity,” the vice mayoralty candidate added.
Tuesday, May 4, 2010
Monday, May 3, 2010
Gabriela Hates Aiko
(No one does naman diba? Except Martin Gicane or however you call his jejemon of a husband siguro. The article came out in the Manila Bulletin last April 24.)
By ROBERT REQUINTINA
Women’s advocacy group Gabriela has dismissed as “a scripted political gimmick” the recent television appearances of a teary eyed vice-mayoralty candidate who urged the public to vote for her.
"I think it (crying game) is a strategy to elicit support, however Quezon City voters are intelligent and discerning enough not to be blinded by that. People hardly felt her presence and projects as a councilor." Gabriela party-list Emmi De Jesus said, in an interview.
The group, in a press briefing, has also denied news reports that they are supporting Aiko Melendez, vice-mayoralty candidate, and the latter's running mate, Mike Defensor.
"We fully reject Mike Defensor and denounce in the strongest terms whoever is behind this gimmick which casts doubts on the integrity of the Gabriela women's party-list," De Jesus said.
The women’s group said that their first “concern is who is the source of the false endorsement because definitely we are not endorsing Mike Defensor as mayor of Quezon City” because we are aware of his record as a politician.
Gabriela instead reiterated its support for vice mayoralty candidate Joy Belmonte who is running under the ticket of incumbent mayor Herbert "Bistek" Bautista. Gabriela’s De Jesus cited Joy's half a decade of dedication to eliminating the problem of violence against women in Quezon City.
By ROBERT REQUINTINA
Women’s advocacy group Gabriela has dismissed as “a scripted political gimmick” the recent television appearances of a teary eyed vice-mayoralty candidate who urged the public to vote for her.
"I think it (crying game) is a strategy to elicit support, however Quezon City voters are intelligent and discerning enough not to be blinded by that. People hardly felt her presence and projects as a councilor." Gabriela party-list Emmi De Jesus said, in an interview.
The group, in a press briefing, has also denied news reports that they are supporting Aiko Melendez, vice-mayoralty candidate, and the latter's running mate, Mike Defensor.
"We fully reject Mike Defensor and denounce in the strongest terms whoever is behind this gimmick which casts doubts on the integrity of the Gabriela women's party-list," De Jesus said.
The women’s group said that their first “concern is who is the source of the false endorsement because definitely we are not endorsing Mike Defensor as mayor of Quezon City” because we are aware of his record as a politician.
Gabriela instead reiterated its support for vice mayoralty candidate Joy Belmonte who is running under the ticket of incumbent mayor Herbert "Bistek" Bautista. Gabriela’s De Jesus cited Joy's half a decade of dedication to eliminating the problem of violence against women in Quezon City.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Gabriela Criticizes Gimmick
A gimmick is a strategy wherein a player goes out of the ordinary to call attention to himself. More often than not, gimmick has been used for a diversion, hitting two birds with one stone: highlighting the good things done to conceal the bad ones as if everything's fine and dandy, making it the most popular campaign stunt, which the following article aims to criticize:
By ROBERT R. REQUNTINA
Women’s advocacy group Gabriela has dismissed as “a scripted political gimmick” the recent television appearances of a teary eyed vice-mayoralty candidate who urged the public to vote for her.
"I think it (crying game) is a strategy to elicit support, however Quezon City voters are intelligent and discerning enough not to be blinded by that. People hardly felt her presence and projects as a councilor." Gabriela party-list Emmi De Jesus said, in an interview.
The group, in a press briefing, has also denied news reports that they are supporting Aiko Melendez, vice-mayoralty candidate, and the latter's running mate, Mike Defensor.
"We fully reject Mike Defensor and denounce in the strongest terms whoever is behind this gimmick which casts doubts on the integrity of the Gabriela women's party-list," De Jesus said.
The women’s group said that their first “concern is who is the source of the false endorsement because definitely we are not endorsing Mike Defensor as mayor of Quezon City” because we are aware of his record as a politician.
Gabriela instead reiterated its support for vice mayoralty candidate Joy Belmonte who is running under the ticket of incumbent mayor Herbert "Bistek" Bautista. Gabriela’s De Jesus cited Joy's half a decade of dedication to eliminating the problem of violence against women in Quezon City.
By ROBERT R. REQUNTINA
Women’s advocacy group Gabriela has dismissed as “a scripted political gimmick” the recent television appearances of a teary eyed vice-mayoralty candidate who urged the public to vote for her.
"I think it (crying game) is a strategy to elicit support, however Quezon City voters are intelligent and discerning enough not to be blinded by that. People hardly felt her presence and projects as a councilor." Gabriela party-list Emmi De Jesus said, in an interview.
The group, in a press briefing, has also denied news reports that they are supporting Aiko Melendez, vice-mayoralty candidate, and the latter's running mate, Mike Defensor.
"We fully reject Mike Defensor and denounce in the strongest terms whoever is behind this gimmick which casts doubts on the integrity of the Gabriela women's party-list," De Jesus said.
The women’s group said that their first “concern is who is the source of the false endorsement because definitely we are not endorsing Mike Defensor as mayor of Quezon City” because we are aware of his record as a politician.
Gabriela instead reiterated its support for vice mayoralty candidate Joy Belmonte who is running under the ticket of incumbent mayor Herbert "Bistek" Bautista. Gabriela’s De Jesus cited Joy's half a decade of dedication to eliminating the problem of violence against women in Quezon City.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Father of Modern QC
A CARICATURE OF MEL MATHAY.(Though I seriously wish Manila Bulletin hired a professionally skilled cartoonist so that the sketch will look more like the alleged Father of QC)
By ELINANDO B. CINCO
His progressive ideas still fueled by a sharp and creative mind – managerial ingredients of an immensely experienced administrator.
There is no mistaking that the developments that his successors implemented in and around the Capitol City are his initiatives.
So that in popular parlance, Mel Mathay is, incontrovertibly, the “Father of Modern Quezon City.”
Today he is asking Quezon City residents for their support as he is running again for mayor of the biggest metropolis in Metro Manila, as an independent candidate.
By sheer size (2.8 million residents), QC is so gigantic that only a well-rounded urban development-sharpened manager fits to be its mayor.
In an informal caucus in the house of Dodong and Terry Rosales at Valle Verde-1 recently, attended by the couple’s relatives and friends who are QC residents, Mel Mathay outlined his program of government for the city attuned to 21st century realities.
Hereunder is his agenda of administration (in concise form):
Public assistance services. Provide quick assistance in times of calamity and emergencies, with emphasis on disaster preparedness programs.
Human resources development. Institute anti-corruption measures in government practices; retrain City Hall personnel on moral and ethical standards.
Peace and order. Continue to assist the Central Police District in terms of equipment, communication and transport facilities.
Infrastructure. Build more and rehabilitate inter-neighborhood road networks; schools and health centers.
Environment. Improve waste disposal management; install waste operations facilities, including flood control.
Cultural development. Support performing arts in city schools, barangays and academic communities; establish a museum in cooperation with the University of the Philippines.
Sports and athletics. Update the Amoranto Stadium facilities for sports and athletics; expand the youth sports program.
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JUST IN JEST. With four Garcias running for various elective positions, Bataanons have jestingly labeled them the “Ampatuans of Bataan.” This was related to us last week by retired Balita editor-in-chief Rod Salandanan who once served as Bataan provincial board member.
Not to be outdone are the five Belmontes in Quezon City, led by aging patriarch Sonny. Emersed in the hustings are a daughter for vice mayor, a son gunning for reelection as councilor, a nephew also eyeing a second term in the city council, another nephew angling for a congressional seat in the Second District.
For this wholesale effort, the Belmonte-Fives are known – tongue-in-cheek – as the “Pentagons”!
On the distaff side, sashaying through crowded meetings and caucuses are three inter-related Castelo girls, barely out of their teens; a Medalla girl, daughter of an incumbent councilor, all are giggling their way to the City Council.
Friends campaigning to victory. Two barangay chairmen in the Second District of Quezon City, whose terms are expiring, are casting their lot for council seats: Lito Bernardino and Rannie Ludovica. They are known for their zealous work in their respective barangay projects. Experienced LGU managers, and nice guys too.
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