DECEPTIVE NOYNOY

Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s record number of visits to Pampanga is in danger to eat dust from the number of misconceptions engulfing presidential candidate Benigno “Noynoy” Cojuanco Aquino III – the only son of our country’s icons Ninoy and Cory Aquino and anticipated heir to and champion of their respective legacies. This article is in no way intended to besmirch any person’s reputation but only to render facts (not reasons) and segregate them from misconceptions. The aim is not to discourage voting for Noynoy as he may very well be our country’s best hope. However, a person who intends to vote wisely should be wise in perceiving the truth, not wise in justifying a choice of impulse.

1. There is a misconception that Noynoy Aquino will surely not be corrupt because any child of Ninoy and Cory cannot afford to tarnish his parents’ names. However, the amount of honor one bestows on his parents does not depend on his parents’ popularity. A person will not have more guts to dishonor his mother just because his mother is a mere housewife and not a former president of the Republic. A prime example is the incumbent president – her father is the great Diosdado Macapagal yet this has not deterred her from unclean acts. A contrapositive illustration is Manny Pacquiao – his mother Dionisia is a mere rice cake vendor but he honors her as the fairest of them all. Popularity of parents is irrelevant: an individual who does not wish to dishonor his parents will do so even if his parents are simpletons, and a corrupt person will be corrupt regardless of circumstances.
Noynoy Contrary to what is projected, Noynoy is not the least likely to be corrupt. Eddie Villanueva (a pastor), JC de los Reyes (a theologian), and Dick Gordon (a Red Cross volunteer) ostensibly have more moral fiber to stand against corruption as these candidates have fought more fiercely and longer against corruption. Moreover, being rich for fifty years without sharing one’s fortune and land (except in fleeting exercises for political ends) produces the same injustices corruption generates.
2. Noynoy is presumably the best person to continue the legacies of his parents. Assuming that the legacies of Ninoy and Cory are the best or only acceptable antidotes for our country, one does not need to be the son of Ninoy and Cory to continue their legacies. Even if the other candidates are not children of Ninoy and Cory, they still have the capacity to advocate commendable ideologies. A candidate’s platform is not inferior merely because it is not the continuance of Ninoy’s and Cory’s legacies – assuming that a continuance of legacy is a platform.
3. There is a misconception that Noynoy is superiorly competent to juggle the country’s various concerns. This misconception is based more on looking at his image than looking at his actual contributions to the country. Even the (allegedly) corrupt Manny Villar has actual contributions to OFWs’ lives. Being fifty years old without an own job or business does not speak well of Noynoy’s competence or hardwork. So does being a senator with the lowest number of laws authored (nine bills submitted and zero laws authored for the past three years). However, in an election, the question should not be whether Noynoy is competent; it should be whether he is more competent and hardworking than his rivals, that is, whether he has more actual contributions to the country. That’s why candidates compete, they must prove that they are the most competent to run the country.
4. There is a misconception that Noynoy is more principled than most of us.
   
   • A principled person would not ride on his deceased parents’ names to fish for votes.
   • A principled person would not use and dare swear to God in a TV commercial just to show to the country that he would not steal (this would also not be done by a truly religious person as Matthew 5:34 forbids promising by God).
   • A principled person would also object to the airing of a TV commercial wherein a catholic priest is one of those who idiotically dance to a campaign jingle. A person who regularly attends mass would find it a highly disrespectful to put a priest (or a person impersonating a priest) in a frenzy-of-a-dance as if in a TV noontime show.
   • A principled person would derive the strength of his campaign from his own accomplishments and not from mud-slinging intrigues to his rivals.
     Noynoy's principles and integrity are erroneously measured by focusing on the campaign image he projects and not by analysis of his actual persona which can be measured by observing his decisions and acts.
   • A principled person would not be silent for countless years but instead object to the decisions and actions of his co-hacienderos in Hacienda Luisita (assuming that he has no direct part in the oppression). Any principled person would have burst in outrage to the injustice to the farmers of the hacienda. This is aggravated by the fact that he had the power and influence to stop the repression of farmers’ rights as he was the incumbent congressman of the second district of Tarlac (where Hacienda Luisita is located) at the peak of the crisis and when the massacre occurred. Being a mere co-owner of the hacienda is not an excuse – he could have contradicted or criticized his co-hacienderos; or at the very least, he could have just walked away from the despotic land possession. Turning a blind eye to the oppression and not fighting it (or at least disclosing it) is being an accomplice to the evil especially as he was the incumbent congressman responsible for the locality at the time. Noynoy’s 5% ownership of Hacienda Luisita translates to 3,217,500 square meters of land withheld from rightful owner-farmers for forty-three years. If it is indeed his aspiration, Noynoy could have given away his share of the land years ago and not only now when he is running for president. Even as a mere co-owner, he could easily give his share of the hacienda to farmers this very instant as provided in Articles 493 and 494 paragraph 1 of the Civil Code of the Philippines. However, he stated in an interview that he would “want to leave only when we have formulated the plan on how they could pay the debts of the corporate farm. When that has been cleared, then we could bid goodbye.” (Manila Times, November 13, 2009). As noble as his intentions are, it is unlawful for Noynoy to put in his hands the decision when to leave the hacienda; he must leave immediately when the Government orders him to do so.
   
   
5. Noynoy is intelligent. Well, Gibo Teodoro is a bar topnotcher from UP, Eddie Villanueva was a professor at PUP, JC de los Reyes was a professor at UA&P, Manny Villar holds an MBA from UP, Nick Perlas graduated with highest honors from Xavier University and Richard Gordon is a lawyer from UP. These presidentiables have more feathers in their caps than Noynoy. As in competence, the more important question is whether Noynoy is more intelligent than other candidates.
Noynoy’s criticism of an SWS survey to be merely bought in Quiapo is an unintelligent statement considering that he had just boasted of the prior SWS survey wherein he had considerable lead. His blame on people’s unawareness of Villar’s C-5 controversy for his low trust rating (in the Pulse Asia survey released February 24) is an unintelligent analysis because the C-5 controversy can only damage Villar’s trustworthiness, not his. Also, such is a dishonest mud-slinging statement as the survey was conducted from January 22 to 26 when the senate hearings on the C-5 controversy were the beef of the news.

May readers have the maturity to admit facts and not closed-mindedly rationalize uncomfortable realities.

Again, there is no intent to sway votes away from Noynoy Aquino; misconceptions are merely rectified to provide accurate information in choosing the country’s next lead citizen.

source: MISCONCEPTIONS on NOYNOY

the sleeping giant

got this picture at the University of the Philippines fan page.

WANTED:

PRESIDENT

Name: Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Aquino III

Skills: Staying late in the Evening and waking up late in the Morning

Activities: sleeping, texting, sleeping, texting, slee...zzzzz

Awards/Achievements: 

9 years congressman

3 years senator

8 bills filed

laws passed: ZERO

and the HR (madlang PEOPLE) says...

"Im looking for someone to hand me a resume, look me straight in the eye, tell me that he is the best man for the job, show me a plan, convince me that his experience matches the need,  and tell me that he will break his back trying to fix what everyone else says cannot be fixed.

No hemming. No hawing. No sleeping. No texting. No asking for one million signatures. No asking for discernment from God. No signs of grace from his departed parents. No validation from his siblings. No parachutes. No guarantees.

I can do this he has to say. Lets get it on."

The most coveted position in our country today is the PRESIDENCY.                                                                     Like a Job application. Madaming applicants. They have to pass their resumes. Undergo various and rigid interviews. The HR is the Filipino people. WE decide.

Do we like a sleeping, reluctant, incompetent president? THINK AGAIN.

The President of 7-11 Republic ✔

Aquino Wins Big in 7-11 “Elections”
-just saw this in facebook


Aquino got 87,959 votes
Teodoro 37,226 votes.
Villar 32,727 votes
Dick Gordon 26,010 votes
Estrada 14,968 votes
14,944 undecided.
So, masaya na naman sila? HAHAHA!

I now proclaim Noynoy Aquino, as the President of the 7-11 Republic!

marapat lang na dyan ka na lang.

sa inyo na yang Gulp nyo.:D CHECK.

Wala akong ideya kung magkano ang Gulp sa 7-11. 20php? 30php? 
malaking halaga na yun para sa akin na nag-aaral sa isang state university. 
Paano naman ang mga botante na walang pambili ng Gulp?
Lahat ba ng bumili ng Gulp ay botante?
Maayos kaya ang proseso ng pag-tally ng boto?


Sana boy bawang na lang yung may ganyang gimik, 
para kayang-kaya bilhin ng masa, ng kahit na sino.
Ang sa akin lang, hindi ito ang batayan ng pagkapanalo ng isang kandidato sa eleksyon. Napakababaw.
At huwag tayo magpapadala sa mga political gimmicks.


We deserve nothing less than competent and credible candidate to lead our country. 
We face serious challenges, and this is NO TIME for candidates who bank on their CHARMS, PUBLICITY MACHINE, HOLLOW CREDENTIALS, and Facebook fan pages/posts to win our votes.


and oh, Congratulations sa 7-11, sa kumikitang kabuhayan and feel good nationalism na dulot nyo.

Noynoy is now in SNN! ✔

It is not the criminal things that are hardest to confess, but the ridiculous and the shameful. 

-Jean Jacques Rousseau

The news article of Ms. Rachel Arnaiz on Philippine Daily Inquirer's last March 20, 2010 is unbelievable.

It was about the "restricted" sort of "scripted" press conference held in Samar of Liberal Party's Noynoy Aquino. The Provincial Information office, as instructed by Aquino's staff,  "briefed" the media to stop the media from asking questions on sensitive topics such as the Reproductive Health Bill, Hacienda Luisita, Taxation issues, etc. 



I strongly believe that a press conference by any "presidential candidate" should be without restriction, no banned questions, no holds barred. Transparency! 
What is he hiding? 
Is he afraid that he can't answer these sensitive questions truthfully? Is he scared of showing his being "fickle-minded" to the public?
Is the Liberal Party hiding something? These "Sensitive" questions should be answered.

The people need answers.
Do not make the Filipinos "mangmang". 

Seems like Noynoy wants to be with Tito Boy at SNN. 

Showbiz News Ngayon or better yet... Scripted NoyNoy?

Oh, it was also heartbreaking for the people of Samar. They prepared a lunch for the LP presidential candidate. and Noynoy skipped it. 

He just went there for the press-con. He chose to went at the "restricted/scripted" presscon to make a fool of himself rather than to spend time with the people.

Talaga naman oh! tsk.

To read more on the article of Ms. Rachel Arnaiz, just click on this link.
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20100320-259776/No-sensitive-questions-at-Aquino-press-con





related post:
http://fierceonview.blogspot.com/2010/03/guest-of-honor.html

twas BLIND but NOW i SEE...✔

At that moment of realization I knew that I had been blind because I had wished not to see; it was only then that I realized, at last, i am awaken!

My political thoughts were bewildered last February 25, 2010. I became uncertain of what my real color is... Well, politically speaking, hindi pwede ang black and white, it should be black or white. Hindi pwede ang lukewarm, it's either you're hot or cold. In my case, I have to chose... I have to make a decision. 

Frankly, I was a Gibo believer then. Why? Because of his famous political advertisement, Galing and Talino. And that I had sit at the same table with him. That's it. I must admit, that was SHALLOW. very shallow. 

NOW is the time to choose a candidate base on substantial facts and deeper knowledge. 

It was just last Thursday when my colleagues saw my new baller ID, from the usual green baller that i wear, they saw a more vibrant color of baller id with Senator Manny Villar's name on it. 

I heard accusations such as "balimbing", "walang integridad", "pabago-bago ng isip", and the WORST accusation of them all is.. "next week, Noynoy na yan". I was like, WTF! ugh. 

Whatever. In my opinion, it is never too late to learn, to acquire knowledge, to change minds. Huwag nating hayaang nakakahon ang utak natin. Regardless of your age, your education, your color... you have the power to choose who are you going to vote for in May 2010. and it is NEVER too late to decide.

How thankful am I that God had given me wisdom. I am finally coming out in the open.

I boldly choose 
Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar, Jr.

SO WHY MBV???

As a political science student, i had this comparative table of presidential candidates. 

Kitang-kita at Palong-palo...

He is the most competent and experienced presidential candidate this 2010. 

The MAN with an enormous TRACK RECORD and achievements.

Here are SOME of his outstanding accomplishments and WHY will i Vote for him .

     1.  Educational Background:   

University of the Philippines (Diliman) - BS Accountancy

UP Masters of Business Administration

Most Outstanding CPA by the Institute of Certified Public Accountants in 1990

Most Outstanding UP Alumnus in 1991

2004 Most Distinguished Alumnus—the highest recognition given by the University of the Philippines — for his exemplary public service and achievements.

     2.  Advocacies and Social Endeavors:

OFW Helpline - provided burial assistance and legal help to OFWs

Manpower on Wheel ( mobile livelihood training) - livelihood training for poor students

Sipag at Tyaga Caravan - livelihood training for out-of-school youth and unemployed citizens.

Tulong Kalusugan sa Kapwa - provides hospital assistance

Pagtatanim Para sa Kinabukasan - tree planting drive at Las Piñas.

etc., etc., etc.

     3.  Entrepreneur

-one of the most Successful Filipino entrepreneur 

-built a real estate empire

-the dean of the Philippine real estate industry.

-known as the brown taipan.

     4.  Legislative Records

-the only speaker of the House of Representatives who became Senate President

-has been in the Senate for 9 years

-been in the Congress for 9 years also

-chairmanship of the Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, Public Order, and Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.

-authored and co-authored 10 original bills that eventually became laws

-had filed 737 Bills

-some of the Laws authored by Villar:

• New Magna Carta for Small and Medium Enterprises (RA 8289)
• Anti Money Laundering Act (RA 9160)
• Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (RA 9189)
• Anti-trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208)
• Anti-Smoking Act (RA 9211)
• Magna Carta for the Working Child (RA 9231)
• Anti-Violence against Women and their Children Act (RA 9262)
• National Service Training Program (RA 9163) 
• Amendment to the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP of 2009)
• etc., etc., etc.

These are just some of MBV's qualifications.

Let's choose a leader with Qualifications, Capacity, and Performance.
A perfect kind of mix.
MBV do not rely on a political party's machineries nor on a famous family background.
Isang pinuno na bihasa na, hindi yung parang mag-o-OJT pa lang.

So for those who are still undecided, uncertain, and unsure, (just like me WEEKS ago),
NOW is the time to take a closer look at Senator Manny B. Villar.
I was BLIND then... but NOW I SEE.

Do your part.
Know the MAN.
CHECK Manny B. Villar!

To know more about the NEXT president of the Philippines,
visit http://www.mannyvillar.com.ph/