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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Monday, April 26, 2010
A COVENANT WITH THE YOUTH
This morning, national youth organizations signed with carefully selected candidates for May 2010 elections, 'a covenant with the youth, a promise of change'.
The National Union of Students of the Philippines, College Editor's Guild of the Philippines, League of Filipino Students, Anakbayan, Student Christian Movement of the Philippines and Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan, along with its thousands of chapters, formations and members nationwide unanimously endorsed Kabataan Partylist led by its first nominee Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino. Rep. Mong formerly led the National Union of Students in 2001.
The nine (9) senatorial candidates are Makabayan candidates Rep. Satur Ocampo, Rep. Liza Maza, Atty. Adel Tamano, Gilbert Remulla, Sen. Pia Cayetano, Atty. Gwen Pimentel, Justice Bello, Apolinario “Jun” Lozada, Rep. Rodolfo “Ruffy” Biazon.
The signing of covenant formalizes the candidates' agreement to the eight-point Education Agenda, which are as follows:
1. Increase state spending to six percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
2. Ensure free and accessible education at all levels and expand educational services;
3. Promote a nationalist curriculum;
4. Uphold the democratic rights of students;
5. Improve teachers’ welfare;
6. Improve science, research and technology development;
7. Promote transparency in education programs; and
8. Review existing policies and institutions of education.
The forging of unity on the basis of platform and agenda is a clear commitment of the above candidates to stand by the youth's issues and struggles even beyond May 2010.
The National Union of Students of the Philippines, College Editor's Guild of the Philippines, League of Filipino Students, Anakbayan, Student Christian Movement of the Philippines and Kabataang Artista para sa Tunay na Kalayaan, along with its thousands of chapters, formations and members nationwide unanimously endorsed Kabataan Partylist led by its first nominee Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino. Rep. Mong formerly led the National Union of Students in 2001.
The nine (9) senatorial candidates are Makabayan candidates Rep. Satur Ocampo, Rep. Liza Maza, Atty. Adel Tamano, Gilbert Remulla, Sen. Pia Cayetano, Atty. Gwen Pimentel, Justice Bello, Apolinario “Jun” Lozada, Rep. Rodolfo “Ruffy” Biazon.
The signing of covenant formalizes the candidates' agreement to the eight-point Education Agenda, which are as follows:
1. Increase state spending to six percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP);
2. Ensure free and accessible education at all levels and expand educational services;
3. Promote a nationalist curriculum;
4. Uphold the democratic rights of students;
5. Improve teachers’ welfare;
6. Improve science, research and technology development;
7. Promote transparency in education programs; and
8. Review existing policies and institutions of education.
The forging of unity on the basis of platform and agenda is a clear commitment of the above candidates to stand by the youth's issues and struggles even beyond May 2010.
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Sunday, April 4, 2010
DINE WITH THE BIG BIRD, CLICK AND BE MERRY
These are just but two of the beautiful things I like about Adarna Resto. Aside from the delectable dishes they serve, there are also antiques, memorabilia, really old pictures, framed and neatly preserved.
The meals might be a bit pricey but still worth your hard-earned money.#
CALIFORNIA BERRY AND MY TWISTED THOUGHTS OF YOU
I write not because of this sumptuous yoghurt ice cream of California Berry.
I write because of the person I ate this with. I so miss this friend of mine, I can hardly wait to see her soon to share stories of our lenten sojourns, non-stop eating, or just anything we haven't talked about in the almost one month that we haven't seen each other.#
Saturday, April 3, 2010
SUPPORT OUR CAMPAIGN: 152 VOTES for #152 KABATAAN PARTY-LIST
Exactly 36 days before the May 10 elections, Kabataan Party-list launched 152 Votes for #152 Kabataan Party-list, #33 Liza Maza, and # 37 Satur Ocampo starting today until May 10, 2010.
The campaign seeks to gather 152 votes each for #152, #33 and #37 sa balota. That's about 5 votes each a day!
Five votes a day for every volunteer, member and supporter of Kabataan Party-list's advocacies and platform.
Enjoin our friends, family members, and other groups to support our ongoing campaign.
We should take this campaign seriously to achieve our goal of ensuring that the youth will be represented in Congress not just by 1 but by 3 youth Party-list representatives and 2 Makabayan Senators.
Click here to know more about this campaign.
Friday, April 2, 2010
BLACK SATURDAY AND THE 53rd DAY IN DETENTION OF THE 43 HEALTH WORKERS
Black Saturday marks the end of the 40-day Lenten Season. Pledges of penitence, abstinence and repentance mark this Holy season observed by devout Catholics.
After 40 days. Jesus Christ will be resurrected in what we all came to know as the Easter Sunday.
But this blog post is not just about the Black Saturday or the Resurrection of the Lord.
This post is about the 43 health workers illegally detained, tortured and charged with trumped up cases. Jesus Christ would have wanted the 43 health workers freed for they have done nothing except to provide free health service to far-flung barrios, where health service was as scant as the food they eat.
Just like Jesus Christ, who had attracted huge crowds during his sermons to preach and teach about service and humility, the 43 health workers attracted patients who have long been denied of this very basic social service.
Service.
Yes, that's what the 43 health workers offered to our countrymen.
They should be freed the soonest time possible for they have not committed any crime.
Again, all they did was serve. Nothing more, nothing less.
After 40 days. Jesus Christ will be resurrected in what we all came to know as the Easter Sunday.
But this blog post is not just about the Black Saturday or the Resurrection of the Lord.
This post is about the 43 health workers illegally detained, tortured and charged with trumped up cases. Jesus Christ would have wanted the 43 health workers freed for they have done nothing except to provide free health service to far-flung barrios, where health service was as scant as the food they eat.
Just like Jesus Christ, who had attracted huge crowds during his sermons to preach and teach about service and humility, the 43 health workers attracted patients who have long been denied of this very basic social service.
Service.
Yes, that's what the 43 health workers offered to our countrymen.
They should be freed the soonest time possible for they have not committed any crime.
Again, all they did was serve. Nothing more, nothing less.
HS STUDENTS AND PARENTS DEMAND REFUND OF GRADUATION FEES
Last March 23, Kabataan Party-list, along with several high school students and parents, stormed the central office of the Department of Education for the agency's inaction to the numerous complaints we have received concerning the illegal collection of fees that range from graduation fees, diploma fee, exam fee, toga fee, and many other unnecessary fees. The complaints were collected through the hotline number that we have set up.
Below are pictures of the said action.
We vowed not to leave the office until Secretary Mona Valisno or any other department officer come out of his/her office and face the disgruntled parents and students.
After more than an hour of waiting, Undersecretary Sunga came out. That was after threats of dispersal by security personnel of the department. Probably 'inspired' by the facsists style of the Arroyo government, they were ready to disperse the students violently -- what with those truncheons and lined up security personnel.
We stayed until we were able to make Usec. Sunga commit to his statement that the department shall penalize schools collecting unnecessary fees.
PALENGKE TOUR WITH ISKO AND JOLO REVILLA
Nagpalengke tour kami nung March 24. We were scheduled to tour 6 markets: Nepa Q-mart, Balintawak, Muñoz, Frisco, Gallas at Arayat.
Our first stop was Nepa Q-mart. It was way past 2pm so the sun didn't pierce through my skin as a 10am sun does. Pero mainit, napakainit ng pagtanggap ng mga tao sa amin sa mga palengkeng inikutan namin.
That's Isko with Jolo Revilla.
Isko again, this time with our 4th nominee Renil Oliva from Cebu City:
We actually were not able to tour all 6 markets as scheduled. We missed our last two stops mainly because on our way to Gallas market, the convoy passed by Manresa (which was not on d list of market stops). The narrow road all the more became narrower for people flocked to the streets and cheerfully greeted us. The time we spent at Manresa is equivalent to 2 markets we toured before it.
It was already dark when the organizers decided to call it a day.
Go, go, go! More market tours!
Our first stop was Nepa Q-mart. It was way past 2pm so the sun didn't pierce through my skin as a 10am sun does. Pero mainit, napakainit ng pagtanggap ng mga tao sa amin sa mga palengkeng inikutan namin.
That's Isko with Jolo Revilla.
Isko again, this time with our 4th nominee Renil Oliva from Cebu City:
We actually were not able to tour all 6 markets as scheduled. We missed our last two stops mainly because on our way to Gallas market, the convoy passed by Manresa (which was not on d list of market stops). The narrow road all the more became narrower for people flocked to the streets and cheerfully greeted us. The time we spent at Manresa is equivalent to 2 markets we toured before it.
It was already dark when the organizers decided to call it a day.
Go, go, go! More market tours!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
GOOD FRIDAY
I've been thinking of something 'light' to write about. At naisip ko ang beach.
Naiinggit tuloy ako sa nanay ko na naglalamyerda ngayon sa Catanduanes.
Ganito kaganda duon:
Text pa ng text ang nanay ko na "the best pa rin talaga ang Mahal na Araw dito sa Catanduanes."
Hay, pupunta rin ako jan. Pramis, after ng eleksyon.
Ay, Good Friday nga pala bukas. At least I thought of something 'light' to write about.
Naiinggit tuloy ako sa nanay ko na naglalamyerda ngayon sa Catanduanes.
Ganito kaganda duon:
Text pa ng text ang nanay ko na "the best pa rin talaga ang Mahal na Araw dito sa Catanduanes."
Hay, pupunta rin ako jan. Pramis, after ng eleksyon.
Ay, Good Friday nga pala bukas. At least I thought of something 'light' to write about.
LIST OF PARTY-LISTS WITH LINKS TO GMA
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Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) and Kontra Daya have closely monitored the filing of party-list (PL) nominees to get the list of PLs with links to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
Bayan and Kontra Daya have proven that questionable people are bound to invade Congress through the party-list system, which supposedly allows ONLY marginalized sectors to be represented in Congress.
Below is the list of party-lists with links to Gloria Arroyo.
List of PLs With Links to GMA
Disqualification cases have been filed by various groups to thwart the entry of more party-lists claiming to be representatives of the marginalized, when the law is clear on the requirements to become legitimate representatives of party-lists.
How many more Arroyos will claim that they represent the marginalized? Remember the entry of the sister of First Gentleman Mike Arroyo – Lourdes Arroyo, who proudly and boldly claims she represents the 'magbabalut' – in Congress last year.
It will no longer surprise me if Luli Arroyo's name comes out as PL nominee representing 'parloristas' and 'manikuristas'.
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