Muli pa ba nating ipagkakatiwala ang bansa sa mga BUWITRENG miyembro ng kongreso. Markahan ang mga Salot ng Bayan! Singilin sila sa 2010 na halalan! Voters of Con-Ass

It is time to stand up, unite and assert our sovereign will…

Voters of Con-Ass from Luzon

( NCR, Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA)

ABANTE, BIENVENIDO M. “BENNY” 6TH District Pandacan

LOPEZ, JAIME C. Manila, 2nd District

SUSANO, MARY ANN L. Quezon City, 2nd District

DEFENSOR, MATIAS V. JR. Quezon City, 3rd District

DAZA, NANETTE C. Quezon City, 4th District

SANDOVAL, ALVIN S. Malabon-Navotas, Lone District

BAGATSING, AMADO S. Manila 5th district

BONOAN-DAVID, MA. THERESA B. Manila, 4th District

DE GUZMAN, DEL R. Marikina City, 2nd District

ZIALCITA, EDUARDO C. Parañaque, 1st District

DUENAS, HENRY M. JR. Taguig, 2nd District (2nd Councilor District)

ANGPING, MARIA ZENAIDA B. Manila, 3rd District

ROXAS, JOSE ANTONIO F. Pasay City

GUNIGUNDO, MAGTANGGOL T. Valenzuela City 2nd District

TEODORO, MARCELINO R. Marikina City, 1st District

CAJAYON, MARY MITZI L. Caloocan, 2nd District

MALAPITAN, OSCAR G. Caloocan, 1st District

GATCHALIAN, REXLON T. Valenzuela City, 1st District

ROMULO, ROMAN T. Pasig City, Lone District

CRISOLOGO, VINCENT P. Quezon City, 1st District

BULUT, ELIAS C. JR. Apayao Lone District

AGYAO, MANUEL, S Kalinga Province

DOMOGAN, MAURICIO G. Baguio, Lone District

DANGWA, SAMUEL M. Benguet, Lone District

CHUNG-LAO, SOLOMON R. Ifugao, Lone District

CELESTE, ARTHUR F. Pangasinan, 1st District

SEARES-LUNA, CECILIA M. Abra, Lone District

ESTRELLA, CONRADO M. (III) Pangasinan, 6th District

SINGSON, ERIC D. Ilocos Sur, 2nd District

ARENAS, MA. RACHEL J. Pangasinan, 3rd District

COJUANCO, MARK O. Pangasinan, 5th District

SINGSON, RONALD V. Ilocos Sur, 1st District

ABLAN, ROQUE R. JR, Ilocos Norte, 1st District

DUMPIT, THOMAS L. JR. La Union, 2nd District

AGBAYANI, VICTOR AGUEDO E. Pangasinan, 2nd District

ORTEGA, VICTOR FRANCISCO C. La Union, 1st District

DIASNES, CARLO OLIVER D. (MD) Batanes, Lone District

UY, EDWIN C. Isabela, 2nd District

VARGAS, FLORENCIO L. Cagayan, 2nd District

MAMBA, MANUEL N. Cagayan, 3rd District

ALBANO (III), RODOLFO T. Isabela, 1st District

GARCIA, ALBERT S. Bataan, 2nd District.

BONDOC, ANNA YORK P. Pampanga 4th District

Antonio M. Diaz Zambales

ROBES, ARTURO G. San Jose Del Monte City, Lone District

GONZALES, AURELIO D. JR. Pampanga 3rd District

LAZATIN, CARMELO F. Pampanga, 1st District

ROMAN, HERMINIA B. Bataan, 1st District

LAPUS, JECI A. Tarlac, 3rd District

YAP, JOSE V. Tarlac, 2nd District

VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F. Nueva Ecija, 2nd District

ARROYO, JUAN MIGUEL M. 2nd District of Pampanga

SILVERIO, LORNA C. Bulacan, 3rd District

MAGSAYSAY, MARIA MILAGROS H. Zambales, 1st District

SY-ALVARADO, MA. VICTORIA R. Bulacan, 1st District

TEODORO, MONICA LOUISSE PRIETO Tarlac, 1st District

PANCHO, PEDRO M. Bulacan, 2nd District

NICOLAS, REYLINA G. Bulacan, 4th District

Rodriguez-Zaldarriaga, Adelina Rizal, 2nd District

GATLABAYAN, ANGELITO C. Antipolo City, 2nd District

SUAREZ, DANILO E. Quezon, 3rd District

SAN LUIS, EDGAR S. Laguna, 4th District

BUHAIN, EILEEN ERMITA Batangas, 1st District

BARZAGA, ELPIDIO F. JR. Cavite, 2nd District

REMULLA, JESUS CRISPIN C. Cavite, 3rd District

ARAGO, MARIA EVITA R. 3rd district, Laguna

MENDOZA, MARK LEANDRO L. Batangas, 4th District

DUAVIT, MICHAEL JOHN R. Rizal, 1st District

PUNO, ROBERTO V. Antipolo City, 1st District

REYES, VICTORIA H. Batangas, 3rd District

ENVERGA, WILFRIDO MARK M. Quezon, 1st District

ALVAREZ, ANTONIO C. Palawan 1st District

REYES, CARMELITA O. Marinduque, Lone District

MADRONA, ELEANORA JESUS F. Romblon, Lone District

VILLAROSA, MA. AMELITA C. Occidental Mindoro, Lone District

VALENCIA, RODOLFO G. Oriental Mindoro, 1st District

BICHARA, AL FRANCIS C. Albay, 2nd District

KHO, ANTONIO T. Masbate, 2nd District

ARROYO, DIOSDADO M. Camarines Sur, 1st District

ALFELOR, FELIX R. JR. 4th District, Camarines Sur

SOLIS, JOSE G. Sorsogon, 2nd District

SANTIAGO, JOSEPH A. Catanduanes, Lone District

VILLAFUERTE, LUIS R. Camarines Sur, 2nd District

BRAVO, NARCISO R. JR. Masbate, 1st District

LIM, RENO G. Albay, 3rd District

SEACHON-LANETE, RIZALINA L. 3rd district of Masbate

ANTONINO, RODOLFO W. Nueva Ecija, 4th District

MARANON, ALFREDO D. III Negros Occidental, 2nd District	DEFENSOR, ARTHUR D. SR. Iloilo, 3rd District	BIRON, FERJENEL G. Iloilo, 4th District	MIRAFLORES, FLORENCIO T. Aklan, Lone District	CASTRO, FREDENIL H. Capiz, 2nd District
ALVAREZ, GENARO RAFAEL M. JR. Negros Occidental, 6th District	ARROYO, IGNACIO T. 5th district Negros Occidental	GARIN, JANETTE L. Iloilo, 1st District	FERRER, JEFFREY P. Negros Occidental, 4th District	NAVA, JOAQUIN CARLOS RAHMAN A. (MD) Guimaras, Lone District
LACSON, JOSE CARLOS V. Negros Occidental, 3rd District	SYJUCO, JUDY J. 2nd Dsitrict, Iloilo	TUPAS, NEIL C. JR. Iloilo, 5th District	GONZALES, RAUL T. JR. Ilo ilo City	SALVACION JR., ANDRES D. Leyte, 3rd District
CUENCO, ANTONIO V. Cebu City, 2nd District	SALIMBANGON, BENHUR L. Cebu, 4th District	CARI, CARMEN L. Leyte, 5th District	CHATTO, EDGARDO M. Bohol, 1st District	GULLAS, EDUARDO R. Cebu, 1st District
MARANON, ALFREDO D. III Negros Occidental, 2nd District	DEFENSOR, ARTHUR D. SR. Iloilo, 3rd District	BIRON, FERJENEL G. Iloilo, 4th District	MIRAFLORES, FLORENCIO T. Aklan, Lone District	CASTRO, FREDENIL H. Capiz, 2nd District
ALVAREZ, GENARO RAFAEL M. JR. Negros Occidental, 6th District	ARROYO, IGNACIO T. 5th district Negros Occidental	GARIN, JANETTE L. Iloilo, 1st District	FERRER, JEFFREY P. Negros Occidental, 4th District	NAVA, JOAQUIN CARLOS RAHMAN A. (MD) Guimaras, Lone District
LACSON, JOSE CARLOS V. Negros Occidental, 3rd District	SYJUCO, JUDY J. 2nd Dsitrict, Iloilo	TUPAS, NEIL C. JR. Iloilo, 5th District	GONZALES, RAUL T. JR. Ilo ilo City	SALVACION JR., ANDRES D. Leyte, 3rd District
CUENCO, ANTONIO V. Cebu City, 2nd District	SALIMBANGON, BENHUR L. Cebu, 4th District	CARI, CARMEN L. Leyte, 5th District	CHATTO, EDGARDO M. Bohol, 1st District	GULLAS, EDUARDO R. Cebu, 1st District
ONG, EMIL L. Northern Samar, 2nd District	CODILLA, EUFROCINO M. SR. Leyte, 4th District	ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN G. Leyte, 1st District	CHONG, GLENN A. Biliran, Lone District	SOON-RUIZ, NERISSA CORAZON Cebu, 6th District
GARCIA, PABLO JOHN F. Cebu, 3rd District	GARCIA, PABLO P. Cebu, 2nd District	DAZA, PAUL R. Northern Samar, 1st District	TEVES, PRYDE HENRY A. Negros Oriental, 3rd District	DURANO (IV), RAMON H. 5th District, Cebu
DEL MAR, RAUL V. Cebu City, 1st District	UY, REYNALDO S. Samar, 1st District	CAJES, ROBERTO C. Bohol, 2nd District	MERCADO, ROGER G. Southern Leyte, Lone District	TAN, SHAREE ANN T. Samar, 2nd District
COQUILA, TEODULO M. Eastern Samar, Lone District	APOSTOL, TRINIDAD G. Leyte, 2nd District	GO, ARNULFO F. Sultan Kudarat, 2nd District	JALA, ADAM RELSON L. Bohol, 3rd District	LAGDAMEO, ANTONIO F. JR. Davao del Norte, 2nd District
CERILLES, ANTONIO H. Zamboanga Del Sur, 2nd District	JIKIRI, YUSOP H. Sulu, 1st District	OLAñO, ARREL R. Davao Del Norte, 1st District	PIñOL, BERNARDO F. JR. North Cotabato, 2nd District	PANCRUDO, CANDIDO P. JR. Bukidnon, 1st District
JALOSJOS-CARREON, CECILIA G. Zamboanga del Norte, 1st District	JALOSJOS, CESAR G. Zamboanga del Norte, 3rd District	MANGUDADATU, DATU PAKUNG S. Sultan Kudarat,	HOFER, DULCE ANN K. Zamboanga Sibugay, 2nd District	] AMANTE, EDELMIRO A. Agusan Del Norte, 2nd District
VALDEZ, EDGAR L. APEC Party List	TALINO-MENDOZA, EMMYLOU J. North Cotabato, 1st District	PABLO, ERNESTO C. APEC Party List	DUMARPA, FAYSAH MRP. Lanao del Sur, 1st District	GARAY, FLORENCIO C. Surigao Del Sur, 2nd District
MATUGAS, FRANCISCO T. Surigao del Norte, 1st District	BAUTISTA, FRANKLIN P. Davao Del Sur, 2nd District	ECLEO, GLENDA B. Dinagat Islands, Lone District	ROMARATE, GUILLERMO A. JR. Surigao del Norte, 2nd District	RAMIRO, HERMINIA M. Misamis Occidental, 2nd District
UNGAB, ISIDRO T. Davao City, 3rd District	AQUINO, JOSE S. (II) 1st District Agusan del Norte	ZAMORA, MANUEL E. 1st District, Compostela Valley	CAGAS (IV), MARC DOUGLAS C. Davao Del Sur, 1st District	CLARETE, MARINA C. Misamis Occidental, 1st District
ARBISON, A MUNIR M. Sulu 2nd District	SANTIAGO, NARCISO D. (III) ARC Party List	Dayanghirang, Nelson L. Davao Oriental, 1st District	BRIONES, NICANOR M. AGAP Party list	JAAFAR, NUR G. Tawi-Tawi, Lone District
BALINDONG, PANGALIAN M. Lanao del Sur, 2nd District	ROMUALDO, PEDRO Camiguin, Lone District	PICHAY, PHILIP A. Surigao Del Sur, 1st District	NOGRALES, PROSPERO C. Davao City, 1st District	ESTRELLA, ROBERT RAYMUND M. ABONO Party List
UY, ROLANDO A. Cagayan De Oro City, Lone District	AMATONG, ROMMEL C. Compostela Valley, 2nd District	LABADLABAD, ROSENDO S. Zamboanga del Norte, 2nd District	DATUMANONG, SIMEON A. Maguindanao, Lone District	ALMARIO, THELMA Z. Davao Oriental, 2nd District
YU, VICTOR J. Zamboanga Del Sur, 1st District	BELMONTE, VICENTE F. JR. Lanao del Norte, 1st District	GARCIA, VINCENT J. Davao City, 2nd District	EMANO, YEVGENY VICENTE B. Misamis Oriental, 2nd District

By Ellen Tordesillas

May 31, 2009

Manloloko talaga itong si Gloria Arroyo.

May nagsabi sa amin na ayun sa isang kongresista na nandun sa Manila Hotel noong Huwebes sa pormal na pagsanib ng Lakas at Kampi, tinawag raw sila ni Arroyo sa isang kwarto at sinabihan na kailangan mapasa na ang House Resolution 1109 para sa Constituent Assembly na hindi kailangan ang Senado para mapalitan ang Constitution.

Ipinangako raw ni Arroyo na bibigyan siya ng tig-P20 milyon sa bawat kongresista na boboto para maipasa ang HR 1109.

Kailangan ni Arroyo ang boto ng three-fourths ng House of Representatives. Mga 200 na kongresista yun. Kung bibigay siya ng tig-P20 milyon para sa 200 na boto, aabot yun sa P4 na bilyon.

Kayang-kaya, maraming pera sa kaban ng bayan. Perang buwis ng taumbayan. Pera galing sa pawis at dugo ng mga OFW.

Dito makikita natin na sagad sa buto talaga ang pagka-manloloko ni Arroyo. Sa kanyang talumpati, pinaglandakan niya na may eleksyon sa 2010.

Ito ang sinabi niya: “Cynics and detractors love to paint grim scenarios about a cancellation of the 2010 elections. Let this merger of LAKAS and KAMPI be tangible proof of the Administration’s readiness, nay determination, to help ensure that the elections do push through.”

Ito ang translation: “Sa mga mahilig manira, palagi nilang nilalarawan na ang pagkansela ng 2010 na eleksyon. Hayaan niyong itong pagkaka-isa ng Lakas at Kampi ay magiging malakas na ebidensya ng kahandaan nitong administrasyon na matuloy ang eleksyon.”

Paano naman maging ebidensya ang pagkakaisa ng mga manloloko na hindi na matuloy ang kanilang panloloko? Kung may pinatunayan ang okasyun noong Huwebes, iyun ay garapal talaga sila.

Hindi sinabi ni Arroyo na ang eleksyon na gaganapin sa 2010 ay sa ilalim ng bagong Constitution na ang sistema ng pamahalaan ay parliamentary system at siya ay tatakbo bilang kinatawan ng Pampanga. Kapag miyembro na siya ng Parliament, hihirangin na siya na Prime Minister.

Garapal talaga kasi karamihan sa mga kongresista na pumalakpak kay Arroyo sa kanyang talumpati ay siya rin ang pumirma para mapunta na sa plenary ang HR 1109.

Pinipilit talaga nilang itinutulak kasi gahol na sila sa oras. Alam nilang may kukwestyon niyan sa Supreme Court kaya kailangan makapagdesisyon na ang mataas na hukuman sa loob ng buwan ng Hunyo. Karamihan na ng miyembro ng Supreme Court ay hawak ni Arroyo kaya kampante silang makukuha nila ang boto kahit labag sa batas ang kanilang ginagawa.

Hindi problema ang paggawa ng bagong Constitution na gusto ni Arroyo. Gawa na yan. Sa Septiembre magkaroon na ng referendum. Walang problema sa local governments. Nabusog na niya ang karamihan sa mga mayor at gubernador.

Kapag na-aprubahan na ang bagong Constitution, magkakaroon na nga ng eleksyon sa 2010 para sa miyembro ng parliament. Yan ang sinasabi ni Arroyo na eleksyon.

Manloloko talaga, ano.

PerryScope
By Perry Diaz

“The President will support those who will continue her vision and those who have a proven track record in being the leader regardless of who he or she maybe as this point in time,” announced Press Secretary Cerge Remonde. He also said that “Malacañang may look at the possibility of adopting Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio as its standard bearer in the 2010 presidential elections.” The question that comes to mind is: If “vision” and “leadership” is what President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo were looking for in a presidential candidate, what is her vision and what kind of a leader is she?

Let’s look at her “vision.” She declared a couple of years ago that she wanted the Philippines to be a “first world” country in 20 years — an “Enchanted Kingdom.” She promised to eradicate poverty, stamp out corruption, and put an end to the communist insurgency and Islamic rebellion.

Since then, the Philippines has become the most corrupt country in Asia and Gloria the most corrupt president in the country’s history. Instead of progressing and moving forward, the country is retrogressing and moving backward. All the gains she proclaimed a few years ago are vanishing. The rich are becoming richer and the poor are becoming poorer. The country is going upside down… fast.

If there is one element that can be attributed to Gloria’s failure, it’s her lack of leadership. She had the opportunity to make a difference when she was catapulted by “people power” to the presidency in 2001. But instead of uplifting the people from the ravages of poverty and leading them to the promised “Enchanted Kingdom” in the First World, she led them on the road to eternal perdition in the World of the Damned.

And now that the end of her presidency is near, she is looking for a way to stay in power any which way she can. Indeed, there are several ways that she could hold on to power. However, they’re risky to undertake. She has to line up all the ducks in perfect formation. If one duck goes out of formation, the rest will be quacking their way out in all directions.

Recently, former Speaker Jose de Venecia, Jr. revealed that he was approached by Gloria’s son, Congressman Juan Miguel “Mikey” Arroyo, and Congressman Martin Romualdez with an “indecent proposal.” De Venecia said that the two tried to solicit his support for Charter change (Cha-cha) in exchange for the Speakership. He told the media, “I turned down the request for me to help because they are not telling the Filipino people the truth.” He believes that the real reason for Cha-cha is to extend Gloria’s term.

At this time, the proponents of Cha-cha in the House of Representatives have about 180 supporters, about 17 shy of the 197 votes needed to convene a Constituent Assembly (Con-Ass). However, even if they would get the votes in the House, a strong resistance from the Senate was expected. In that event, the Supreme Court would have to step in to resolve the issue which many people believe would be favorable to Gloria.

But time is running out for Gloria to pursue Cha-cha. She might tinker with the idea of declaring martial law and then nudge Congress to amend the constitution to change the form of government to parliamentary system. Wasn’t that what Marcos did when he declared martial law in 1972?

Should Gloria decide to go ahead with martial law, she needs the support of the military. However, Gen. Alexander Yano, the current Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, is perceived as a “straight shooter” and the epitome of professional soldier. Many political insiders believe that he would not support martial law. And without the support of the military top brass, Gloria has to look at other ways to stay in power.

If Gloria fails to extend her term of office, then she might take the role of “kingmaker” by using all her political resources and personal wealth to underwrite the campaign of her handpicked candidate or “manok.” With the new president indebted to her, she could wield enormous political — and economic — power working behind the scenes. It would be business as usual.

Lately, the person who is emerging as Gloria’s possible choice for president is Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, a young and bright politician with the right credentials: a bar topnotch, a former Congressman, a member of a rich and powerful clan, and the heir apparent to his uncle Danding Cojuangco’s Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC). But it is for his credentials that would make Gloria wary of Teodoro. While Cojuangco is currently in the best of terms with Gloria and her husband Mike, that could easily change. Didn’t someone once say, “There are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies, only permanent self-interest”?

The question is: Can Gloria control Teodoro should he become president? My take is that Teodoro would not allow himself to be the “manok” of Gloria. More than likely, he would run as the standard bearer of NPC, not under Gloria’s KAMPI-Lakas coalition. The reason is: Gloria’s endorsement is tantamount to a “kiss of death.” With Gloria’s unpopularity with the people, the candidate she handpicks would most likely lose unless she would use the “tools” at her disposal like what she allegedly used during the 2004 presidential election. With the brand-new Comelec automated election system to be implemented in the 2010 elections, who knows what “glitches” the system would have that could change the election results.

It is not then surprising when Gloria’s spin doctors put out the “welcome” mat for Panlilio’s possible entry into the presidential derby. Why not? After all, Panlilio is Gloria’s province mate or “kabalen.” However, Panlilio immediately nipped it in the bud. The last thing he wanted to happen is to create the impression that he shares Gloria’s “vision” and “leadership style.”

In a recent media statement, Panlilio said that if and when elected president of the Philippines in 2010, he “will not declare the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos a hero and will see to it that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is prosecuted for corruption.” With that, Panlilio had distanced himself from getting smacked with Gloria’s “kiss of death.”