Sa nalalapit na 2010 National and Local Election, pinili ng MFM na mas patibayin ang moral values kagaya ng integrity, social responsibility at pagmamahal sa bansa at nakapaloob ito sa programang ilulunsad nila ang Voter’s Education Program. Ang goal ng program na ito hikayatin ang mga botante makiisa sa pagboto sa election at piliin ang nararapat na transformational leader na dapat mamuno sa bansa.

Ang transformational leaders ay ang mga taong naghahangad nang pagbabago sa mga tao, sa mga ahensya at sangay ng lipunan, at sa mismong bansa na kayang itaguyod ito at pamahalaan sa maayos, at demokratikong pamamaraan. Kumpara sa mga tinatawag na transactional leaders na nakikilala natin sa common term na traditional politicians o mga trapo, na ang tanging importante laman sa kanila ay pansariling kapakanan at ng iilang mga kaibigan nila. Nakikilala ang mga transformational leaders sa tatlong bagay they practice eveftive (Kapitan ng Bayan), empowering (Lingkod Bayan) and ethical leadership (Katiwala ng Bayan).

Hopes on Morality and on 2010 Election

Ayon kay Ambassador Henrietta T. De Villa, Chairperson of the National Movement for Free Election (NAMFREL) and Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) na hahanapin ng MFM kasama ang mga bagong bayani o ang mga educated voters ang mga nararapat na kandidato o mga transformational leaders na mamumuno at gagabay sa bansa. Hinikayat ni Ambassador De Villa na simula ngayon hanggang sa darating na election na hikayatin ang bawat botante na maging matalino at mapanuri sa mga kandidato at hanapin ang transformational leaders na nararapat sa posisyon na kung saan ang basehan ng panunuri ay naka-ugat sa totoo, mabuti at tama na siyang core ng MFM.

Ayon sa kanya ay wala nang magagawa ang mga kandidato sa panahong ang mga botante ay maging matalino at seryoso sa responsableng pagboto doon makikita ang simula ng pagbabago ng Pilipinas at makakaahon sa katiwalian, korupsyon at conflict sa gobyerno. Idinadalangin ni Ambassador De Villa na dumating ang araw na ito na kung saan ay mas magiging maganda ang kinabukasan ng bayan kasama ang mga kabataan.

Kasama sa MFM sina Ambassador Henrietta T. De Villa (Chairperson of the National Movement for Free Election or NAMFREL, Chairperson rin ng Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting or PPCRV at dating Ambassador sa Vatican), Dr. Mildwida Guevarra (Former Undersecretary of Finance, Chairperson of Movement for Good Governance and of Synergia (educational reform) Foundation, and 2008 Gawad Haydee Yorac Awardee), Msgr. Gerardo O. Santos, Ed. D. (President of the Catholic Education Association of the Philippines or CEAP, Executive Secretary of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines or CBCP, and Episcopal Commision on Cathechesis and Catholic Education), Retired Brigade General Jaime C Echeverria (President of the Association of Generals and Flag Officers), Bishop Ernesto P. Nacpil (Retired Bishop of the United Methodist Church of the Philippines), Ms. Marixi Rufino Prieto (Chairperson of the Philippine Daily Inquirer and Trustee of the Metrobank Foundation), Attorney Andres D. Bautista (Chairman of the Philippine Association of Law Schools, Dean of the Far Eastern University Institute of Law, and columnist of the Philippine Star) and Noorian S. Sabdulla (Moslem youth, 2008 Ten Outstanding Students of the Philippines Awardee).

Habang pinuna naman ng Senator Dick Gordon at ang mga kasama niya sa Senado na sina Manny Villar at Mar Roxas.

Read my opinion on this issue on AngSaWariKo.Blogspot.com

There are things history books won’t tell you about the last journey of Ninoy…
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From the days leading to his decision to return to Manila, backtrack to Ninoy’s roots as a brash
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know what truly led Ninoy to and what he hoped would come out of his last journey.

Read my blog about the Last Journey of Ninoy here

Senators Francis “Chiz” Escudero, Loren Legarda, Manuel “Mar” Roxas II, and Pampanga Gov. “Among” Ed Panlilio will tackle issues concerning the plight of overseas Filipinos worldwide in the forum organized by DZMM and the Blas Ople Center.

DZMM anchor Henry Omaga Diaz, Jasmin Romero, and Susan Ople will moderate the forum, which will be attended by about 200 representatives from the OFW sector.

ABS-CBN vice president for Manila Radio Division Peter Musngi said the forum is a way for OFWS to tell presidential aspirants how they can help alleviate the condition of Filipino workers abroad. DZMM also hopes to inspire them to register to vote, especially since the deadline for registration for absentee voters is already near.

Stay tuned to “Usapang OFW: Leaders’ Forum” with Henry Omaga Diaz, Jasmin Romero, and Susan Ople this Saturday (Aug. 1) at 4pm on DZMM Radyo Patrol 630 and DZMM TeleRadyo in cable channels nationwide. There will also be a live streaming at www.dzmm.com.ph.

Aside from the issue of Con Ass, PGMA should be working on the budget needed to allocated on the debts of the country, education and health. Also the Arroyo administration should have a framework on how they should solve the issue of unemployment and financial crisis due to global economic recession where Philippines is involve particularly on the export and foreign investment. PGMA should also have a strategy to combat terrorism both external and internal.

I hope the 9th State of the Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo aside from it be her last is that she should be open on that is the current state of the country and not by telling lies that the country is “OK”.

*** You can watch the Live Streaming of the 9th State of The Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from 4PM to 5PM only, Philippine Time, July 27, 2009. To watch click here.

2001 State of the Nation Address – July 23, 2001

“Pinaalala ninyo sa aming lahat kung bakit kami ay narito ngayon sa bulwagang ito.

Mga senador at kongresista: Ipangako natin sa kanila, sa harap at sa tulong ng poong maykapal, na sa mga susunod na araw, buwan at taon, tayong mga hinalal, tayong may pananagutan sa kanilang kinabukasan ay handang magsakripisyo at magkaisa para sa kabutihan, kaunlaran, katatagan ng bayan at sa kinabukasan ng kabataan.

Jason, Jomar, at Erwin, hindi namin kayo bibiguin.”

Pero tulad ng bangkang papel na pinaanod sa Pasig River papuntang Malacanang, lumubog ba ito bago makarating sa tatlong kabataang sina Sina Jayson, Jomar at Erwin?

2002 State of the Nation Address – July 22, 2009

Ayon kay PGMA:

“I know that it is to me that those many Filipinos are looking for the vindication of their decision to go to Edsa. I shall not disappoint them.

It is for them that I am working hard on that stone that will fit just above my father’s, adding security to social justice, and prosperity to the promise of social equality in which he believed so much.

Ang malakas na republika ay para sa mahihina, para sa mahihirap, para sa walang trabaho, para sa nagugutom, para sa nanganganib ; Para sa agrabyado, para sa mga api.

Toward the achievement of this strong republic, i shall bring to bear the full weight of the Executive, and call upon local government officials, to add their own. This is our common struggle, it shall be our shared victory. “

Pero sa pagtatayo ng matatag na republika, tulad ng pagtatayo ng isang bahay o gusali ang mga kasangkapan ba at mga gamit sa pagpapatayo nito ay matatag at maaasahan tulad ng mga nakaupo sa pamahalaan, maaasahan ba sila ng baying humalal sa kanila, o maganda lang sila sa panlabas habang sa loob ay marupok din kagaya ng hollow blocks na gawa lang sa burak.

2003 State of the Nation Address – July 28, 2003

Nasa giyera ang bansa ayon kay PGMA, ito ang giyera kontra droga, kontra terorismo, kontra at kontra katiwalian at kurapsyon. Sa SONA niya ay buong tapang niyang hinamon ang mga kumakalaban sa kanyang rehimen at ayon sa kanya ay patuloy niyang lalabanan ang katiwalian droga at terosimo. Pagtutuunan din niya ng pansin ang edukasyon, pagkain, trabaho at kalusugan.

Ayon kay PGMA:
“Nasa giyera tayo. Giyera laban sa terorismo. Giyera laban sa katiwalian. Giyera laban sa kasakitan. Giyera laban sa droga. Giyera laban sa distabilisasyon. Sa ating sama-samang pakikipaglaban at pagtutulungan, tayo ay mangingibabaw at magwawagi.”

Sa labanan at giyerang ito, hindi natin inaasahan ang mga taong traydor at tumatalikod sa adhikain o layunin ng laban. Ito ang suliranin ng bayan ang mga katiwalian sa gobyernong minsan ay hindi namamalayan ng pamahalaan na dapat ay kastiguhin din dahil ang kalaban ay hindi lamang nasa labas, minsan nasa loob din sila ng isang grupong sinasamahan nila at handing bumaril sa iyo habang nakatalikod ka at kampante.

2004 State of the Nation Address – July 26, 2004

Mamamayan muna ang tema ng 2004 SONA kasabay ang pag uwi ni Angelo dela Cruz ang nabihag na OFW sa Iraq. Para kay PGMA tagumpay ito para sa kanya, ipinanukala rin niya ang konsepto ng lifestyle check sa gobyerno, ang pagsupil sa corporate corruption at ang pagmonitor niya sa presyo ng pangunahing pangangailangan ng Filipino, bukod dito ipinanukala rin niya ang ideya ng Charter Change.

Ayon kay PGMA:

“I ask Congress to pass a law on government re-engineering, with silver parachutes for redundant offices. Once we have proved to our people that we have done what we can within the present structure of government, we can move on to changing the system to one that enhances our freedom and flexibility to do more. I expect that next year, Congress will start considering the resolutions for charter change.”

2004, ito ang taong na kung saan nagsimula ang tinututulan nating Constitutional Assembly o mas kilala sa tawag na Charter Change. At sa pagpapanukala niya ng lifestyle check at pagbabantay sa presyo ng bilihin, babalik tayo sa isang katanungan mula noong 2004… napatupad ba ito ng maayos o ningas kugon lang kahat ito?

2005 State of the Nation Address – July 25, 2005

Para kay PGMA mayroong dalawang Pilipinas, ang isa ay may isang maayos at matatag na ekonomiyang handing manguna sa darating na panahon, at ang pangalawa ay may sistemang pampulitika na pabagsak na at hadlang sa pag-unlad. Patuloy ang pag-lolobby ni PGMA ng Cha Cha sa kongreso noong 2005.

Ayon kay PGMA:

“The system clearly needs fundamental change and the sooner the better. It’s time to start the great debate on charter change. We must address such questions as how much more government is needed for the greater safety and economic security of our people, and how much less government is more conducive to free enterprise and economic progress. The mode of Charter change is the exclusive prerogative of Congress. But a constituent assembly may well give our people the quickest reforms. I shall work with Congress, civil society groups and local government executives who are convinced that Charter changes are needed to enable the country to surmount the unprecedented challenges of the 21st century.”

Para kay PGMA may pagbabagong magaganap kung mangyari ang pinapanukala niyang CHA CHA pero ang isang katanungan lamang ay sa CHA CHA lang ba tayo aasa para maayos ang kalagayan ng bansa?

2006 State of the Nation Address – July 24, 2006

Super Regions, ito ang ipinagmalaki ni PGMA na kung saan ay sa pamamagitang ng mga pagpasok ng turismo sa iba’t ibang parte ng bansa at ang pag ayos ng ekonimya sa pamamagitan ng RORO, mga napatayong infrastructure na mag uugnay sa iba’t ibang probinsya para mapadali ang takbo ng ikonomiya at pagpasok ng turismo lalo na sa Central Luzon. Ipinagmalaki rin niya ang pagbaba ng unemployment dahil sa pagpasok ng call center sa bansa. Mula sa mga bagay na ito ay mas mapapatatag niya ang ekonomiya ng bansa.

Ayon kay PGMA:
“For those who want to pick up old fights, we’re game but what a waste of time. Why not join hands instead? Join hands in the biggest challenge of all, where we all win or we all lose: the battle for the survival and progress of our one and only country. After three years, eleven months, and six days, I shall relinquish the Presidency, with much if not all that I have outlined completed. I do not want it said then that, in the end, I defeated my enemies. I would rather have it said that all of us, you and I, friends and foes today, achieved together a country progressive, prosperous and united.”

Marahil nasabi nga niyang nabawasan ang unemployment sa panahong iyon, pero hindi sapat ang call center industry para mapunan ang suliranin ng bansa pagdating sa kawalan ng trabaho, lalo na ngayon na humaharap tayo sa recession, call center pa rin ba ang takbuhan ng lahat? Paano kung hindi ka qualified? Sorry na lang ba ang sagot sa mga taong iyon?

2007 State of the Address – July 23, 2007

Mamuhunan sa tao, ito ang ideya ng Facing Forward Not Facing Off theme ng 2007 SONA ni PGMA, ang magpapatatag ng edukasyon ng bansa at ang safety net na kung saan sa tulong ng TESDA ay mas mapapalawak ang kakayahan ng Filipino pagdating sa paghahanap niya ng trabaho. Pangarap din ni PGMA na mapasama sa pinakamayaman na bansa ang Pilipinas pagdating ng 20 years sa pamamagitan ng pagdevelop sa Mindanao as food basket ng bansa, pagdevelop sa Central Philippines as tourism regions, pagdevelop ng North Luzon Argribusiness Quadrangle at pagdevelop ng Luzon Urban Beltway.

Para kay PGMA:

“Hangarin kong mapabilang ang Pilipinas sa mayayamang bansa sa loob ng dalawampung taon. By then poverty shall have been marginalized; and the marginalized raised to a robust middle class. We will have achieved the hallmarks of a modern society, where institutions are strong. By 2010, the Philippines should be well on its way to achieving that vision.”

Pero sa kabila ng mga panukalang ito, ay babalik tayo sa issue ng terorismo sa bansa at kurapsyon hindi ba ito ang mga pangunahing problemang dapat ayusin ng gobyerno para mas mapaunlad ang bansa?

2008 State of the Nation Address – July 28, 2008

Humarap si PGMA sa kanyang 2008 SONA para ibalita ang dalawang bagay ang magandang ekonomiya ng bansa noong 2007, at ang bagyong padating o ang global crisis. Hinimok niya ang lahat na makipagtulungan lalo na ang sangay ng gobyerno na i-extend ang kanilang tulong sa mga taong nangangailangan. At nakiusap din siya na makipagtulungan ang iba’t ibang sector ng lipunan para harapin ang bagyong ito.

Ayong kay PGMA:

“Sama-sama tayo sa tungkuling ito. May papel na gagampanan ang bawat mamamayan, negosyante, pinunong bayan at simbahan, sampu ng mga nasa lalawigan.

We are three branches but one government. We have our disagreements; we each have hopes, and ambitions that drive and divide us, be they personal, ethnic, religious and cultural. But we are one nation with one fate.”

Sa kabila ng paghimok ng PGMA sa mga sangay ng gobyerno na tumulong sa mga nangangailangan, nariyan pa rin ang issue ng Red Tape at Corruption at nariyan rin ang samu’t saring eskandalong kinasasangkutan ng mga miyembro sa pamahalaan pati ang pamilya ng pangulo.

Ngayong ika-siyam at huling State of the Nation Address ano ang iikutan ng kanyang pagbabalita sa estado ng bansa? Ito ba ba talaga ang huling SONA niya? Mayroon tayong hindi inaasahang balitang sasabihin niya? Magbantay at makialam ngayong SONA ni PGMA!

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After the 9th State of The Nation Address of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on the July 27. ABS-CBN will ba having its third ANC Leadership Forum on the 28th of July with Senators Francis Escudero, Francis Pangilinan, Loren Legarda, Manuel Roxas II, as well as Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Pampanga Gov. Ed Panlilio, and Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno as they give their own version of State of the Nation Address and what are their hopes and plans on the 2010 National Election.

Before the said event lets back track on the 2nd Leadership Forum last June 5, at University of The Philippines Diliman School of Economics. What has Loren Legarda, Joseph Ejercito Estrada, Jejormar Binay and Bayani Fernando Jr.

On his intention to run for president in 2010. “Wala po akong ibang iniisip kundi ang kapakanan ng ating mga kababayan at higit sa lahat… ‘yung mga mahirirap dahil si ERAP, mamatay, mabubuhay hindi makakabayad ng utang na loob sa mga mahihirap.”
On his real estate properties. “I’ve been a movie actor, a superstar for quite a long time…I made my earnings there. I invested a lot in real estate…Now, to cut the long story short, I have no more property. Because when I became president, I diverted it all to the corporation of the family… which I’m not included, okay?”

On the reproductive health bill. “Kahit pa noong panahon ni Marcos, gawa tayo ng gawa ng eskwelahan—kulang… Sa madaling salita, malaking problema ang ating population growth…we are creating potential prostitutes, potential criminals due to no fault of their own, because they were not given opportunities in life…Dapat mabigyan ng edukasyon. You (should) teach the mothers the right size of family that they can afford.”

On the Hayden Kho sex video scandal. “Dapat ‘tong si Hayden Kho, mabigyan ng advice. Dapat nilagay niya doon, ‘For Adults Only.’ Joking aside.. ako, tutol ako diyan. Dapat i-ban ang mga ganyan sa internet dahil it is corrupting the minds of our young people.”

If she’s willing to run only as vice-president. “Kung ang tao ay merong kakayanan, merong puso na maglingkod, at mamahalin ang taong bayan, bakit hindi? Para namang hilo ang taong magsasabi na siya lang ang magaling na taong maaaring magbigay ng solusyon sa problema ng ating bansa.”

On her wealth. “I was born to a middle class family in Malabon. I’ve been working since I was 15 years old and—I’m not ashamed—as a commercial model, as a TV host, as a producer since I was 18. I’m 49 now. I’ve worked all my adult life and I’m proud of what I’ve achieved.”

On the continuing migration of Filipino workers. “First of all there is nothing wrong with migration. Migration is part of globalization and we are mighty proud of our overseas Filipinos who have brought in billions and billions of dollars to keep our Philippine economy afloat. What is important is that we provide them with the social safety nets so that the problems that abound because of separation from families do not happen as a rule.

On the reproductive health bill. “I am against any form of abortion. But I am for an informed choice for the women of our country…It is important that the women are allowed to be able to make enlightened and informed decisions about their body. We must also do everything we can to bring down the level of maternal mortality. It is growing because of a lack of knowledge, lack of information.”

On his priority once elected president. “Ang advocacy ko is a strong local government…I sincerely believe when the barangay is progressive, your town or city will also be progressive. And if the town or city would be progressive, then the province would also be progressive. And when the provinces would be progressive, you’ll find a progressive Philippines.”

On corruption allegations against him. “Ang tatay ko taga-Bauan, Batangas. Ang nanay ko taga-Cabagan, Isabela. Ito ay mga bayan at lalawigan na ang laging sinasabi: masisipag at tsaka matiyaga sa hanapbuhay…If I was able to manage and administer—to make what Makati is now, siguro, yun namang management and administration style ko, pwede ko namang gamitin sa negosyo ko.”  

On the most important quality in a Supreme Court Justice. “Eto hong magiging Justice natin, eh ‘yung kanyang gagawing desisyon ay kaya niya pong ipagtanggol sa Diyos at sa tao…Hindi ho ‘yung katulad ng nangayayari ngayon, maraming mga Justices, binabali ang tunay na provisions of the law dahil sa ang nangunguna, loyalty to and upon orders of the people in Malacanang.”

On corruption allegations against the Arroyo family.  “I think Mrs. Arroyo will have to answer all of these accusations of graft and corruption. ‘Yun bang tubig na naging fertilizer,  ‘yun ba hong ZTE… Bakit ho siya nagpunta sa China sa madaling araw na wala mang protocol…Eto hong mga isyu-isyu na mga milyon-milyong piso ang ginagastos tuwing dadating ang halalan. Kailangan humarap siya sa hustisya at ipaliwanag kung ano talaga ang nangyari.”

On the reason behind his presidential bid. “Meron akong sinimulan 17 taon na ngayon. Sinubukan ko sa Marikina at nasubukan ko sa Metro Manila na sa tingin ko ay kasagutan sa mga maraming suliranin natin.”

On being the “richest” Marikina mayor ever. “Ang pinakapobre (mayor ng Marikina) ang aking ama, totoo ‘yon. Pinakapobre ang aking ama. Kaya ako ay nagsimulang pobre. Pero 25 years… Kamuntik ko nang makalimutang mag-asawa dahil sa naghanap buhay ako for 25 years.”

On why public money should be used in the elections. “Katulad ng Germany, hindi na gumagastos ang kandidato. Pati contributions from private individuals and firms hindi nila tinatanggap. It’s all government spending for the elections. Para wala nang babawiin ang sino man. Walang dahilan para bumawi.”

On the reproductive health bill. “I follow the precepts of my church. And so I am not for modern contraceptions (sic). But I’m for natural ways of limiting the number of children to affordable level.”

ANC will air the event live at 7 p.m. with replays on Studio 23 on August 1 at 7 p.m. and on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best on August 2 at 10:15 p.m.

“Through “SONA Mo, iPatrol Mo,” we hope to flesh out the true condition of the country based on how “Boto Patrollers” see it from their communities,” ABS-CBN New Media Manager Arlene Burgos said.

ABS-CBN news executives recently flew to Davao and General Santos cities to conduct citizen journalism workshops for “Boto Patrollers,” such as storytelling, video recording, and journalism ethics.

To participate in “SONA Mo, iPatrol Mo,” registered “Patrollers” should key in ireport(space)name(space)address(space)message, and then send their pictures or videos with caption to 2366. “Patrollers” may also send their entries online by email. They have to type their names and Patroller IDs on the subject line and attach their picture or video, short captions, or the links to these pictures or videos, and then send it to ireport@abs-cbn.com. Submissions will be accepted from July 18 to 24.  

The 3rd ANC Leadership Forum will be aired on ANC (SkyCable channel 27) at 7 p.m. on July 28, with replays on Studio 23 on August 1 at 6 p.m. and on August 2 at 10:15 p.m. on ABS-CBN Sunday’s Best. Invited to the forum are Vice President Noli De Castro, Senators Francis Escudero, Francis Pangilinan, Loren Legarda, Manuel Villar, Manuel Roxas, as well as Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno, and Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca.

ABS-CBN also continues its drive in mobilizing some nine million new voters to register in partnership with the Commission on Elections on July 29 (Wednesday) in Dagupan, Bacolod, and Zamboanga cities.  

“‘Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo’ is a countdown to change.  We need new voters to change traditional politics and make the 2010 elections work,” said Maria Ressa, ABS-CBN Senior Vice President for News and Current Affairs.

Since the launch of “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” last May 11, over 15,000 Filipinos have signed up to become “Boto Patroller” citizen journalists who will report election-related anomalies using their cell phones and the Internet to ensure clean and honest elections.

BMPM recently welcomed another partner in Life Haven, a non-government organization that represents People with Disability (PWD).
Join “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” by keying in REGBMPMname/age/gender/address then sending to 2366 for Globe and Sun subscribers and 231 for Smart and Talk N’ Text subscribers, or online by logging in at www.abs-cbnnews.com.

For updates on the “Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo: Ako ang Simula” campaign, stay tuned to ABS-CBN, ANC, Studio 23, and DZMM, or visit www.abs-cbnnews.com/botomo or subscribe to http://twitter.com/abscbn_halalan  and http://botomoipatrolmo.multiply.com/  for the latest election updates.