WHAT'S NEXT AFTER ELECTIONS ?

First, I have to say I congratulate Senator Noynoy Aquino for being our next president of our country. I will respect the will of God and the will of the people. I ask to the Filipino people to support the new president and pray for him in every reforms that he will do for our country.

Second, I would like to thank Mr. Nicanor Perlas for fighting a good fight for our people. Because of you, you have given us a right choice in this election. You have raised the spirit of activism in all of us. For us, you are the champion in our hearts. You are a rebelutionary. Always adhering the call of New Politics. I would like to thank the volunteers and supporters who have spent their time, money, and talent, for a righteous and noble cause. I want to say that our efforts are not in vain. I also thank the 46, 143 (and still counting) who voted for Nick. Your vote is not wasted because you have voted according to your conscience and conviction. I hope that you will still adhere to the principle of building a new Philippines.

Third, you would ask if what's gonna be next for us after this election. For me, I will be more radical in doing something worthwhile for the country I and God both loved. I will never turn a blind eye on the injustice, poverty, and other social maladies that plagues us. I will be an activist for God's greater glory and to the service of the country.

We can't wait for another three or six years before we get ourselves together for one cause. The next six years will be a long-term training for the better challenges ahead. We have just planted the seed of new politics by starting a movement that upholds to it. All we gonna do is to water it and care for it. For that time comes, when it grow strong, we can emerge more than our expectations.

BECAUSE OF THAT, I, DANIEL JOSEPH T. CASTRO, WILL BE A TRUE PANGMASA IN WORD AND IN DEED !!!

I also want to tell you that this will be my final post for JUMPING JUPITER and for this account. I will be creating two new blogs soon. Thank you for reading my posts on this page.

Nicanor Perlas On ANC's Headstart

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What Are We Going To Do With Adam Carolla ?

Once again, Filipinos are at it again.
They poured out their anger on Adam Carolla, a famous radio personality in America, for his hard-hitting comments on Filipinos especially our very own boxer Manny Pacquiao. Here is the full comment of Carolla against Pacquiao and the Filipinos:











On my opinion, although the comments are so destructive, maybe there's a truth on it, and we should not be onion-skinned about it. He said that we Filipinos are very dependent to Pacquiao as a symbol of our national pride. Sa totoo lang, naiinis ako kapag may nariringgan akong tao na pagkatapos manalo si Pacquiao eh sasabihin na siya ay "proud to be Pinoy". Para bang napaka-passive ang response natin sa national pride sa halip na maging inspirasyon sa bawat isa na gamitin ang sariling mga talento at lakas. Lagi na lang inaasa sa iba ang national pride.

At kapag national pride natin ang babanatan, ang bilis natin mag-react. Bakit ano ba ang nagawa mo sa bansa natin para makilala ang ating bansa?

I ask Filipinos to suspend judgement first and listen carefully to what he is trying to say. And then, tignan natin kung totoo ang kanyang mga sinasabi. Huwag tayong balat-sibuyas. Harapin natin ang katotohanan ng buong tapang at bigyan nating ng kaukulang solusyon para hindi na muli tayong mapulaan. Aantayin pa ba natin na isang dayuhan na naman ang pumuna sa atin?

Magsilbi itong hamon sa atin upang gumawa ng sariling bagay na makakatulong sa pag-angat ng ating bansa.

Eto naman ang komentaryo ni Lourd De Veyra tungkol sa pagiging balat-sibuyas ng mga Pilipino:

1700% TUITION FEE INCREASE IN PUP MAIN: TOO HARD TO BEAR

Students of the Polytechnic University Of The Philippines walked out of their classes last Friday to protest against the 1700% tuition fee increase from P12/unit to a whopping P200/unit. The students are outraged that even chairs and desk were not spared and throw them out of the building.

I, being a student of PUP in Santa Rosa, is against this unfair move by the PUP administration. And although they say that the increase will only take effect on the incoming freshmen, it would only send a chilling effect on the future freshmen.

I hope that the PUP administration will ponder a thousand times on what will be the implications of their action to the poor students before they implement this.

I also appeal to the students to stay calm and do spare the school property. Let's be civilized while we voice our sentiments.

Noynoy: The "Chicken" Of All Presidential Forums

I was amazed and disappointed with what LP presidentiable Noynoy Aquino said about ignoring debates and simply focus on the normal campaign on the streets. This proves that this man is not worthy of my sacred vote just because he is like chicken feared of getting grilled on debates and forums.

From Journal.com

Noynoy: Debates just waste of time
by Joel dela Torre
Friday, 12 March 2010 19:56
SEN. Noynoy Aquino won’t be joining presidential debates from now on.

Saying debates are just a waste of time, the Liberal Party presidential bet said he will no longer attend debates.

Aquino earlier challenged his closest rival, Sen. Manny Villar, to a debate “anytime, anywhere”. But with his new pronouncement, a face off between the two candidates will no longer occur.

Aquino said debates are no longer in the LP’s list of activities. He said aside from being a waste of time, debates do not attract listeners or viewers.

“I’ll be very honest with you, sino ba ang nakikinig doon?” he told reporters.

He said it takes him one whole day to prepare for a debate that lasts only three hours.

“Tapos sa dulo may three minutes ka magsasalita at baka makatagpo ka pa ng partial moderator,” Aquino said.

He was apparently referring to Antonio Lopez, who served as the moderator in the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry forum, and who Aquino described was “biased” for Villar.

Instead of attending debates, Aquino said they will continue campaigning around the country as they targeted 27 provinces.

Aquino also did not show up at a presidential debate organized by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ. His absence angered Quiboloy, who said he had no word of honor.

Think About This

So you will never support Nicanor Perlas because he is not winnable and having no chance of winning this election. You say that he is a "panggulo". You believe that our campaign is a waste of time and a waste of vote. Okay fine. I respect your opinion because we are in this "democratic" country. I will never pick a fight on you, but you need to think about this just for a minute or two.

We have waited for so long for a man to step out of his comfort zone and ran the highest position in government. We are longing for man with professionalism and a platform to challenge the status quo. Nicanor Perlas stood because he believe that we are tired of choosing the "lesser evil" and choosing base on political machinery and popularity but in the end failed to change this nation. Nicanor Perlas believe that we are mature enough to vote for the right candidate. Nicanor Perlas believe that new politics must be born.

Now, if we don't for somebody who will embody our dreams and aspirations as a nation, then we decided the fate of this nation. We have to place our bet to new politics which Nicanor Perlas advocates, because if we don't and instill to our old excuses, then we give these tyrants a happy smile while we suffer the consequences of our excuses.

You accuse him of being a "panggulo" on this election. Now think of this...

PANGGULO BA SI NICK NA NAGING INSTRUMENTO SA PAGPAPASARA SA BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT ?
PANGGULO BA SI NICK NA NAGING INSTRUMENTO SA PAG-BAN NG 32 PESTECIDE FORMULATIONS ?
PANGGULO BA SI NICK NA MAY MALALIM NA KARANASAN AT KAALAMAN SA AGRIKULTURA ?
PANGGULO BA SI NICK NA NAGKAMIT NG RESPETO MULA DITO SA IBAYONG DAGAT ?
PANGGULO BA SI NICK NA NAMUMUNO SA TATLONG CIVIL SOCIETY NETWORKS ?

If he's not worthy of your vote, then whom are you going to choose ?

TO A MAN WHO SPENT BILLIONS OF PESOS ON INFOMERCIALS ?
TO A MAN WHO ONLY RIDES UPON THE POPULARITY OF HIS PARENTS ?
TO A MAN WHO IS A VIRTUAL SERVANT OF THE FORMER ?
TO A MAN WHO HAVE BEEN ONCE CONVICTED OF CORRUPTION?

If that will be your choice, then is it any wonder why this nation is sinking down to rot.

So I call to those unbelievers to think before you jump into conclusions. Think of what are your dreams and aspirations about this country. Vote for a candidate who will embody our dreams and aspirations. If the do that, a right candidate will emerge.

I've made my decision that my time, money, talent, and my vote will be on Nick Perlas. It will never be a waste because I have bet for the better future for this country. I hope you will change your mind and joins us in this fight for New Politics.

Thank you very much for your time !!!

www.nicanor-perlas.com

"BENTE-BENTE"

Napabalitang namigay ng tig-bebente si presidentiable Manny Villar sa mga bata sa kanyang pangangampanya sa Batangas. Subalit sinabi ng COMELEC na ang ginawang ito ni Villar maaring ikunsiderang "vote-buying" ayon sa Omnibus Election Code. Ngunit ayon kay James Jimenez, tagapagsalita ng COMELEC na mahirap idetermina kung "vote-buying" ang ginawang Villar dahil mga bata ang binigyan ng pera at sila ay wala sa voting age. Ngunit sinabi niya na dahil puwedeng makaimpluwensiya ang mga bata sa kanilang mga magulang sa pagboto, maaari pang pumasok ito sa asunto.

Ang ginawang ito ni Manny Villar ay talagang tahasang paglabag sa Omnibus Election Code dahil ginamit ang mga bata upang impluwensiyahan ang kanilang mga magulang na iboto siya. Ngunit isa itong tawag-pansin sa COMELEC upang muling pag-aralan ang OEC at irepaso upang magkaroon ng ngipin laban sa mga bumibili ng boto. At pakiusap sa mga botante, huwag niyong ibenta ang karapatan mong pumili nang malaya at hindi naiimpluwensiyahan ng pera. Huwag mo itong ipagpalit sa maliit na halaga dahil mabilis din itong mawawala. At para kay Manny Villar, alam kong naaawa ka sa mga batang mahihirap ngunit meron tayong mga batas na dapat sundin tulad ng OEC at ang PD 1563 o ang Anti-Mendicancy Act na nagpaparusa sa mga nanlilimos at nagbibigay ng limos.

Si Jacob. Si Esau. at ang Darating na Halalan.

Mayroon isang tagpo sa Biblia na tungkol sa pagbenta ng karapatan. Ito ang kuwento ng magkapatid na Esau at Jacob. Ayon sa kuwento na mababasa sa Genesis 25:29-34. gutom na gutom na si Esau at humingi ito ng pagkain kay Isaac. Ngunit sinabi ni Jacob sa kanyang kuya na ibenta sa kanya ang kanyang karapatan bilang panganay. Sinabi ni Esau. na gutom na gutom dahil galing sa pangangaso. na ano ang mapapala niya sa pagiging panganay gayong mamamatay rin siya. To end the story. ibinenta ni Esau kay Jacob ang kanyang karapatan sa pagkapanganay sa halaga ng isang pagkain.

Bakit ko ikinuwento sa inyo ito? Malaki ang kinalaman nito sa darating na eleksyon. Huwag nating ibenta ang ating karapatan sa pagpili ng tamang kandidato.Huwag nating gayahin ang ginawa ni Esau na ibinenta ang kanyang karapatan kapalit ng pagkain. Kung akala mo na matutugunan ng 500 na isinuhol sa iyo kapalit ng iyong sagradong karapatan. nagkakamali ka kaibigan. Mas lalo ka pang babaon sa utang at mas lalo ka pang mababaon sa mas mabigat na problema. Bumoto ayon sa kapangyarihan ng konsensiya at hindi sa kapangyarihan ng pera. Sa huli. ikaw rin ang lubos na makikinabang nang husto kung tamang kandidato ang ating iboboto.

ANG TUNAY NA DIWA NG EDSA 1: MULING ISILANG ANG BAGONG PULITIKA !!!!

Ngayong Pebrero 22 ay muling gugunitain ng buong bayan ang ika-24 na anibersaryo ng unang People Power Revolution noong 1986. Noong araw na yaon ay nagkaisa tayo upang patalsikin sa Malacanang ang dating Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos. Pero 24 na taon mula nang nangyari ito sa ating bansa, tila unti-unting nawala ang kanyang kinang. Dahil sa ngayon, patuloy pa rin ang kahirapan, digmaan, korupsyon, at pag-abuso sa karapatang-pantao. Hanggang ngayon, patuloy pa ring gumagala ang mga maysala sa pag-lustay ng pera ng bayan noong mga panahong yaon. Patuloy pa ring gumagala ang mga galamay ni Marcos.

Sa madaling salita, bigo ang nangyaring rebolusyon noong 1986. Kung talagang ibinalik na natin ang demokrasya, bakit patuloy pa rin ang pagpatay sa mga mamamahayag na umabot sa isandaan mahigit? Ano kaya ang nangyari?

Una, dapat nating maintindihan kung ano ang ipinaglaban natin sa EDSA. Isang dahilan kung bakit bigo ang EDSA 1 ay dahil hindi naintindihan kung ano ang ipinaglaban natin. Basta alam lang natin, kaya may EDSA 1 ay upang patalsikin si Marcos. Pero pagkatapos natin patalsikin si Apo, anong susunod? Diyan tayo nabigo. Wala tayong direksyon kung saan tayo papatungo pagkatapos ni Marcos. Kung gaanong kabilis tayong kumilos at nagkaisa, ganoon ding kabilis nawala na parang bula. Walang continuity.

Pangalawa, sa ngayon ay hindi pa rin mabwi-bawi ang mga kayamanan ng mga Marcos na ninakaw mula sa kaban ng bayan. Hanggang ngayon, parang paru-paro na malayang lumipad si Imelda. And to add insult to injury, tumatakbo pa ang anak niya sa pagka-senador.

At pangatlo, nawala ang continuity ng pagkakaisa pagkatapos ng EDSA 1. Nagkanya-kanyang landas ang mga pulitiko at personalidad ng rebolusyon. Mas lalo pang lumawak ang agwat ng mga mahihirap at mayayaman. Ito ay dahil tulad ng sinabi ko, wala kasi tayong direksyon o vision na gagabay sa atin sa pagsulong ng demokrasya. Sa halip na maging aktibo ang mamamayan ay tagasalo na lamang sila ng sistema.

Naniniwala ako ng nagkulang tayo sa EDSA 1, ngunit hindi pa huli ang lahat. Ngayong darating na Mayo ay isang rebolusyon ang muling sisiklab. Rebolusyon na pupuno sa mga naging pagkukulang natin noong unang People Power. Magkaisa tayo ngayon na may iisang layunin at vision. Muli nating buuin ang isang bagong Pilipinas. Itatag natin ang isang bagong pulitika na mag-aalaga sa yumi at ganda ng bansang ito. Tayong lahat ang magbabago ng Pilipinas.

On Business Groups Snobbing Alternative Candidates

I've read this latest post on The Delano Observer regarding independent presidential candidate Nicanor Perlas being snobbed on purpose by the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Makati Business Club. According to the blog, it seems that businessmen are not interested on the platforms of presidentiables with low survey ratings.

This was not the first time Perlas snobbed by a business group. The Cebu Chamber Of Commerce also snobbed Perlas up to the last minute from the presidential forum in Cebu which they conducted.

I call on these business groups not to be picky on inviting presidential candidates to present platforms. Napaghahalataan na kayong may pinapanigan kayo dahil ang inimbithan ninyong mga kandidato ay negosyante o di kaya kamag-anak ng pinaka-maimpluwensiyang negosyante sa Pilipinas. Be fair and square to all candidates. Give them a chance to present their platforms. Hindi porke mababa sa survey ay hindi niyo pakikinggan.

Tandaan, SIYAM ANG KANDIDATO SA PAGKAPANGULO, HINDI TATLO !!!

PICK NICK !!!

After days of brainstorming(mga 3 days lang naman), I've come up with a campaign jingle for our "Real Green" presidential candidate Nicanor "Nick" Perlas. Masasabi kong hindi lang nakatuon lamang kay Nick ang kantang ito. Ipinapahiwatig ng kantang ito ang involvement ng bayan sa pagsulong at pagbabago ng Pilipinas at una itong magsisimula sa pagpili ng tamang kandidato na may matibay na track record at malinaw at detalyadong plataporma. Here is the lyrics of this song. Audio version to follow.

PICK NICK
(Komposisyon & arrangement ni Daniel Joseph T. Castro)

Verse 1:
Ang bayan ay sawa na sa mga trapo.
Mga pangakong napapako.
Ang bayan ay nagnanais ng pagbabagong.
Makabuluhan at totoo.
Kung sawang-sawa ka na sa mga trapo.
Dito ka sa tunay na alternatibo.
Bumoto para sa tunay na pagbabago.
Kaya kay Nick Perlas Tayo.

Chorus:
Tara let's pick Nick;Kay Nick tayo.
Pumili para sa tunay na pagbabago.
Pick Nick; Kay Nick tayo.
Dahil tayong lahat ang solusyon ngayon.

Verse 2:
Matibay na matibay ang track record niya.
Malinaw na malinaw pa ang plataporma.
Siya na ang hinihintay ng mamamayan.
Upang maging pangulo ng ating bayan.
May kaalaman sa kalikasan.
Kakayahang supilin ang katiwalian.
Ibabangon ang kultura ng bayan.
May matinding paninindigan.

(CHORUS)

Bridge:
Naniniwala siyang ikaw ay mahalaga.
Tulad ng mamahaling perlas.
Kaya't sumama ka na o kaibigan.
Dahil ang laban ni Nick ay laban mo;laban nating lahat.

(VERSE2)
(CHORUS 2x)

Fade:
Dahil tayong lahat,
Tayong lahat,
Tayong lahat ngayon !!!

Muli ang awit na ito ay inaalay ko sa Dakilang Maylikha at sa Bagong Pilipinas na ipinaglalaban natin.

NOW WE CAN SEE

"Now we can see the warnings and the signs. Reading between the lines like writing on the wall."
-Now We Can See, The Thermals

This is the best part of the song that I want to connect with Nicanor Perlas' Campaign. This 2010, we are seeing hope. We are seeing the Filipinos are getting mature these days. We are seeing a nation gradually rising up and say the enough is enough with trapo spin. We are seeing a warning of major swarm. As voters are being more curious about Nicanor Perlas, the more they are amazed with this candidate because of it's strong track record and a substantive platform.

On Feb. 13, we will make history. The battle for New Politics will be waged officially in Cebu we're the first battle for our freedom waged with Lapu-Lapu. Now is the time to end the traditional political spin.

TAYONG LAHAT NGAYON !!!

NEW POLITICS STARTS WITH YOU

I was quite disappointed when people criticize the emergence of a presidential candidate whose track record and platform are exemplary. People would say, “Mananalo ba yan, eh di naman siya kilala dito?”, or worse, “Bakit ako boboto sa siguradong matatalo?”, and that’s that they can say. They believe that this presidential candidate would be a sore loser because of the old notions of winnability and because people get used with the old system.

It’s a sad fact that we Pilipinos get used with the old bureaucracy rather than getting out of that system and go for the new. But the things is, when people hear about this candidate, whose not known, but with a good track record and a systematic platform, Pilipinos rejected him/her.

In his speech, Barrack Obama rebuke those politicians who talk and talk, but never act.

“Instead of sitting in the sidelines, why don’t you GRAB A MOP…..”

GRAB A MOP !!!

If you are tired with the system, don’t just stand on the side and criticize this unknown candidate. Instead, why won’t you help us in building a new politics. Help us get the Philippines back on track. Let us help this candidate win this elections.

We are the solution for new politics, not just a leader. The solution is you.

It’s time to GRAB A MOP !!!

Blood On Your Coffee

Let me share a story from Marlon Torres, public information officer for the labor group Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan-Kilusang Mayo Uno (Pamantik-KMU) about the struggle of workers at Nestle Corporation in Cabuyao,Laguna(my home province), whose justice is still denied despite the Supreme Court's decision to include the issue worker's retirement benefits on the Collective Baraganing Agreement(CBA) talks. I also share this story to all the presidentiables to address to issue of labor oppression done by the largest multinational food company in the world.

BEHIND NESTLE'S AD BLITZ

LETTER TO THE EDITOR
28 February 2007

Behind Nestlé ad blitz
Media such as print, radio, and television continues to be bombarded by Nestlé commercial advertisements, featuring big names in Philippine show business. Vilma Santos, Cesar Montano, Tweety de Leon, Margie Barretto, Ruffa Gutierrez, Ai-Ai delas Alas, and Kris Aquino are only some of the highly-paid personalities promoting the values-oriented “Choose Wellness, Choose Nestlé” commercial aphorism.

What the public does not know (or what might have been kept from their knowledge), the Swiss-owned multinational company covers up its most atrocious acts against its workers and scoffs at the Supreme Court (SC) decision by way of conditioning the public with the hypocritical “choose wellness” ad. Nestlé promotes a culture of deception while denying justice to its workers for more than five years now.
The Nestlé Cabuyao workers in Laguna, Philippines went to strike on January 14, 2002 when the company used as pre-condition in the collective bargaining negotiations the non-inclusion of the workers’ Retirement Benefits. Despite the sacrifices perceived by the workers, the legitimate strike is backed by the 1991 SC decision affirming the NLRC (National Labor Relations Commission) decision that the Retirement Benefits is a legitimate collective bargaining agreement (CBA) issue.

Unfortunately, the workers’ picketline which was supposed to barricade the company gates was often destroyed by the management’s brutal rampage. Company guards, goons, police and military are garrisoned within and outside the gates.
The campaign “There’s Blood in Your Coffee, Boycott Nestlé” was launched by the workers as one of the leverages to air their legitimate grievance to the public and compel the Nestlé management to settle the labour dispute. It also aimed to counter the vast influence of Nestlé in media as well as its monopoly in the Philippine market.

At the start, the campaign hardly affects the company’s market reputation. However, the campaign caught popular attention and gained wide support in the local, as well as the international community, when two Nestlé unionists were murdered consecutively in September 2005. Luciano Enrique Romero Molina, a Sinaltrainal leader and Nestlé worker who was among the many workers tagged by Nestlé as persona non grata, was murdered on September 11 in Colombia. Diosdado Fortuna, Nestlé Cabuyao union president and chairman of Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan-Kilusang Mayo Uno (Solidarity of Workers in Southern Tagalog-May First Movement), was murdered while on his way home from the picketline on September 22.
Many believe that the murder of the two Nestlé workers is not coincidental. The murder of Nestlé Cabuyao union president Meliton Roxas in front of the company gates during their strike in 1989 is another case to prove Nestlé’s blood debts to its workers.

The SC ruled on the labour dispute in Nestlé Cabuyao on August 22, 2006, reaffirming its 1991 decision; hence, directs the Nestlé management and union to go back to the negotiating table to pursue the CBA negotiations.
The Nestlé management persistently snubs the highest court of the land. In fact, in its statement in a news article, Nestlé claimed that the workers who tried to barricade the company gates on January 14 are no longer Nestlé workers (Niña Catherine Calleja, “Workers at multinational food firm barricade factory”, Philippine Daily Inquirer 17 January 2007: A15). Such a statement diverts the real issue and is a blatant disrespect to the latest SC decision.
The ads blitzkrieg came in time and attuned to complement the news statement after January 14.

As Nestlé lavishly spends millions in ads, we have to scrutinize well enough their many purposes, aside from the endorsement of products and conquering the market. After probably knowing the real score, we don’t have to choose wellness if it’s Nestlé. Do we?

Marlon Torres
Public Information Officer

Mendiola Massacre : 23 Years And Still Counting

Today marks the 23 anniversary of the peasant's march to Mendiola that end on bloodshed as 13 farmers died because of a violent dispersal. This happened during the administration of Cory Aquino whom his cousin, Eduardo 'Danding' Cojuangco owns the Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac.
The Mendiola Massacre paved the way to pass and sign the Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Law in 1988, but after what happened in Mendiola, the struggle continues for farmers to really own a land and not to be subjects to large landlords. As following adminstrations went by, there was no clear agenda of whether this lands be given to the rightful owners. Until another version of the Mendiola Massacre, this time in Tarlac, happened where 12 farmers and two children were killed on a violent dispersal in Hacienda Luisita.
Now that Noynoy Aquino running for the presidency on May 2010, the echoes of the two bloody uprisings will still haunt him and questions his integrity to address the issue of land reform. That is why I ask the pro-Noynoys to think very carefully of whom they are supporting with. They are supporting a candidate whose integrity is questioned by this massacres. They are supporting a candidate who has no clear stand on land reforms. You are being hypnotized by this candidate by using their "legacy". And if you vote him, it's not legacy anymore.

IT'S DYNASTY !!!

23 YEARS !!!STILL COUNTING!!!NO CLEAR LAND REFORMS!!!

ONLY A PRESIDENT WHO UNDERSTANDS THE FARMERS AND HAS NO CONNECTION WITH LANDLORDS IS NEEDED !!!

NO TO "LANDLORDISM" !!! YES TO A TRUE AND GENUINE LAND REFORM !!!

Kabataan Para Sa Bagong Pulitika

"Ang kabataan ay pag-asa ng ating bayan."

Ito ang mga kataga ng ating Pambansang Bayani at ipinagmamalaki ng aming lalawigan na si Dr. Jose Rizal. Naniniwala siya na tayong mga kabataan ay may papel sa paghubog ng ating bansa. Nasabi niya ito sapagkat bilang isang kabataan, hindi siya natakot na hamunin ang sistemang kinagagalawan niya noon.Ang sistema ng korupsyon, ang sistema ng pang-aapi, ang sistema ng karahasan, at ang sistema ng kawalan ng pag-asa.
Sa kasalukuyang panahon, ito pa rin ang mga sistema bumabalot sa ating bansa. Sistema na unti-unting umaanay sa ating lipunan.

Bilang isang kabataan, oras na para itama ang mga kamaliang ginawa ng mga nauna sa atin. Oras para palitan ang lumang makina ng pulitika at ilagay bagong makina ng pulitika na nakasalig sa kakayahan at plataporma.

Ngayong darating na halalan, iboto ang kandidatong nagsusulong ng tunay at makabuluhang pagbabago, ay matibay at matatag na track record, at detalyadong plataporma.

Tayong lahat na mga kabataan ang magbabago ng Pilipinas !!!

"Magkakaroon ng rebolusyon. Simulan ko na kaya ngayon ?"
- Rebolusyon, Pan

A Vision-Driven Nation

We are tied and bound.
On this cycle round and round.
Apathy and hoplessness.
Blurs our aspirations like a mushroom cloud.

Our nation is broke.
Our dreams choke.
Our aspirations.
Seem to fade like a mist or a smoke.

But now. we are ready to break this chain.
To end this suffering and pain.
Enough of this old system
Let's make our nation great again.

Let's change the engine that fuels this nation.
So that a better future will never be an illusion.
From a nation that is driven from apathy.
To a nation now driven by a vision.

Sa Wakas, Perlas !!!

At last, after a month of struggle, COMELEC finally released its decision in favor of reinstating Mr. Nicanor Perlas as candidate for president on May 2010 elections. Through resolution 8743, COMELEC reinstated Perlas and senatorial candidate former Army general Danilo Lim to the list of official candidates. This raised the number of candidate for president to 9 and senators to 62.

For the past month since the disqualification of Mr. Perlas, massive street and online protests were made against COMELEC. Blogswarms and tweetswarms were done. And online petitions were signed by thousands of citizens from here and abroad. Even Canadian environmentalist David Suzuki and Australian senator Bob Brown of the Green Party showed their support.

And now efforts have been paid. Our struggle have never been in vain. We have overcome the obstacles. The electorates have won. Now there is a real choice for 2010.

I first thank COMELEC for hearing the voice of the electorates. I also thank those who supported Nick in these hard times. For those who protested on COMELEC and those online. For those people who e-mailed COMELEC and ask them bring back Mr. Perlas. For those who blog and tweet for him. To Mr. David Suzuki and Australian Senator Bob Brown. And to all supporters who never left this battle.

THANK YOU !!!

SA WAKAS, PERLAS !!!

And now the obstacle has been cast away, we are now ready to build a new Philippines. We've made a small victory, but the something big is out to come. We must not be complacent. We must keep the fire burning.


As I end this post, I want to share one of the cheers during Obama's campaign.


I, Perry Chloride


"FIRED UP! READY TO GO !"

LET'S GO CHANGE THE NATION AND THE WORLD !!!

Gibo Considers Nuclear Power

"We need to study other alternative sources of energy, to include nuclear power. It is possible to use it safely."

This is what 2010 presidentiable Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro said on an interview with Blogwatch.ph.

Would you vote for a president like him who considers nuclear power as an "alternative" source of power?

I think I won't ?

It is proven that nuclear power is too expensive to build(and sometimes a breeding ground for corruption). It is too dangerous to our environment and to humans. Building a nuclear power is like building a massive time bomb. Remember Chernobyl in 1986. We don't want to let that happen to our country. The problem with nuclear wastes also adds to the problems. Where are we gonna dump those wastes.

Yes, there are more other alternatives to produce electricity and energy, BUT NOT NUCLEAR POWER.

You might say, renewable energy resources are also expensive like nuclear power. Maybe, but think about this. Why don't we invest on something that could help lessen the problem of climate change?Can we invest for something that could save you and your children.

On the other hand, Nicanor Perlas, with the help of national and global civil societies, help stop the operation of the BATAAN NUCLEAR POWER PLANT and other NPPs that former president Marcos planned to built. He knew the dangers of nuclear power and he believes it could solve the issue of power crisis and climate change.

So ask yourself, would you vote for someone who considers nuclear power ?

The answer is in your vote.

I would discuss more about nuclear power and my next post.

New Politics Can Wait No Further

I've read Mr. David D'Angelo's blog about the COMELEC's slow action on Mr. Nicanor Perlas' appeal for his reinstatment as a presidential candidate.

On his blog. he wrote,

"Di naman nasusunod yung 5 days. Ang dami namin ginagawa dito!" Iyan ang sagot ng isang clerk of court sa COMELEC nang tanungin ng Secretariat ng Partido ng Marangal na Samabayan (PANGMASA) ang tungkol sa resulta ng apila para kay Nicanor Perlas.

("The 5-day rule is sometimes not observed. We are busy doing things right now!" This is the answer of a COMELEC clerk of court when asked by the Partido ng Marangal na Sambayanan(PANGMASA) secretariat regarding the result of Nicanor Perlas' appeal.)

He also ranted about the 10-day deadline COMELEC has set to issue its decisions on appeal of Mr. Perlas et. al. The decision was set to be announced last Thursday or Friday, but up to now, no decision was announced.

You can read the whole post here.

The statement above uttered by this unknown COMELEC official send a chilling effect to new politics. This questions the ability of the election commission to follow the law. Just because COMELEC is going double time to keep up with it's electoral calendar is only a mere excuse. If they only do the right thing and follow deadlines, they shouldn't be at this state. It's the COMELEC that creates their own problems. First, by kicking out a "Green" presidentiable with a good track record and a complex and substantive platform. Now, they are delaying the issuance of the resolution regarding Mr. Perlas' reinstatement which is tantamount to disobeying law.

The supporters of the real new politics are on guard with this situation. We will never put our white flags up and falter our support to Mr. Perlas and his vision of a new politics and new Philippines. Recently,Japanese-Canadian environmental activist David Suzuki and Australian Senator Bob Brown of the Green Party, voiced their support for Mr. Perlas' presidential bid. Not to mention thousands of foreigners who signed the petition here. This shows that this issue echoes not only here but around the world.

IF THIS IS SO, THEN WHY IS THE COMELEC SO SLOW IN ISSUING A RESOLUTION !!!

NEW POLITICS CAN WAIT NO MORE !!!

AND REMEMBER THESE WORDS THAT CONSTITUTE REAL JUSTICE: JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED !!!

I appeal to the supporters of real politics to write to the COMELEC starting now until Monday, January 11, when the COMELEC will issue its resolution. Tell them and pressure them that new politics can't wait to be born and the fate of it is in their hands. The email addresses of the COMELEC chairman and its commissioners are found here.

Thank you very much for your time.