First 33 members of cha-cha body named

Cha-cha? why not do the TWIST?

I wonder kung sino na naman ang mga namili sa mga nakalistang ito? Mga manong, manang, kayo ba’y pauuto pa sa pekeng presidenteng yan? Naniniwala ba kayo na di kayo gagamitin nyan sa kanyang maiitim na balak? Mag-isip isip na kayo bago masama kayo sa listahan na kamumuhian ng mga taong bayan pagdating ng panahon.

going thru the list it will give you an idea as who’s who are GMA cronies/tutas whether in business, academe, media. At least these people won’t be able to hide their true color anymore and pretend to be impartial media pratitioner. Alex Magno was rewarded with a board seat with the DBP with a hefty monthly allowance. Julius Bondoc has been denying that he has ties with Mike Arroyo, at least now the cat is out of the bag. For this at least I am grateful to malacanang for confirming where these people ( name in the list) stand and whose interest they are protecting.

i noticed lately nga etong phil star w/ their boss in the forefront has become gma’s no 1 fan. i used to like this paper better than the others before gma’s time dahil medyo balanse ang reporting pero ngayon hindi na. puro makagloria na mapareports and opinions. no wonder puro sa phil star ang mga taga media na pinili ni gma. bilog talaga ang mundo.

jr_lad :

Korek ka jan in saying phil star’ boss, Max Soliven, has become glue-ria’s no. 1 fan.

Ang kapal nga ng mukha, as if, nang-iingit pa in his column that he had “intimate” dinner with glue-ria particularly during the time na na-over run ng AFP ang kampo ng mga rebelde sa Mindanao.

Feeling close sya talaga nun

Until now…hehehehe

ingat ka jan mariatoo, hindi ba palaging ini-emphasize ni pareng maxie sa column nya na he pays for his tickets whenever he is invited to join GMA’s state visits.

I hate to say this but i think this political crisis all boils down to the issue of class struggle. Hindi kasi nila kauri ang possible successor ni GMA. Karamihan sa mga elitista at alta ay pro Glue-ria kasi siya lang ang kauri nila. In the same way, ayaw ni maxie kay De castro dahil bobo na, masa pa.

Si Sonny Belmonte ang may-ari ng Philippine Star. So go figure…

As for Bobo Tiglao’s spiel about having the “best and the brightest” provide Tongress with staff support, I’ll say, just look at Jarius Bondoc and you’ll know that what he (Tiglao) means by that are people with an IQ that is a little above 50.

hehe. i dont mean pamasahe. “ticket” sa activities like the state dinner where gma can only let a few tag along.

sa jollibee daw, pag bumili ka ng chicken something, bibigyan ka ng libreng star. pero kailangan hingin mo.

A little Google search works wonders

On former Representative now Mayor Sonny Belmonte
Check: http:// www. geocities.com/dapat_tapatt/dumbanddumber.htm

He was referred then as majority owner of the Philippine Star. But, isn’t he supposed to divest any interest on the paper considering he was/is a public official?

On Manong Max Soliven :
Check: http://www.inq7.net/nwsbrk/2004/sept/13/nbk_3-1.htm

Interestingly, I find these interesting lalo na yung away ni Soliven at Romulo hehehehe

BTW, kasamang mariatoo :

Sa Jollibee nagbibigay ng libreng Star pag yung value meal na napili mo ay lalakipan mo pa ng any variant of their pies. However,availment of said freebie is limited to dining clients only.

subra nga ang pagka elitista nitong si maxie boy. yung mga columns niya konti lang ang lamang kay maurice arcache. kung trip kong mainis tsaka ko lang binabasa yung column niya (dito lang sa internet). puro pasocial kasi like mga foreign trips niya and meeting with dignitaries na kausap nia ang pinagkukuwento at kung ano-ano pang mga moonlighting in paris ang pinagsasabi. wala naman tayong pakinabang doon. nagyayabang nga lang. dapat sa entertainment section yung mga columns niya eh.
i wonder paano sia nasama sa mga pinakulong ni marcos noon. at si ninoy pa ang kasama nia sa kuarto. eh puro sosyalan lang naman yung mga topic ng columns niya.
bottom line is, di makamasa ang taong eto.

maxie boy is churlish too. he kicked out maurice arcache for listing inq’s sandy romualdez as one of manila’s most invited.

mariatoo said,
September 22, 2005 @ 5:57 pm

maxie boy is churlish too. he kicked out maurice arcache for listing inq’s sandy romualdez as one of manila’s most invited.

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hahaha! ayaw patalo ha? or baka nathreatened lang siya kay maurice.

thanks anyway for the info mariatoo.

indio_lawless,

wala na yung story about maxie boy sa inq. i tried to peek sana. article not available na raw.

halos lahat na nasa listahan ay mga bayaran. lalo na yong mga taga star. sana sinama na nila si peluka para mabawasan na ang sariling press release sa sariling diaryo nila. ibebenta na naman tayo ng mga ito. talagan ayaw papigil itong sinungaling at mandarayamg pangulo (daw). maawa naman kayo sa amin. tigilan niyo na yan.

We have stopped our subscription with Philippine Star. As a matter of fact I told my friends to stop buying Philippine star, Inquiry na Lang bilhin ninyo. Very obvious na proGMA newspaper yan.

Precisely! Is this not what free press here in the Philippines is all about? Lahat ng influential groups or politicians ay may kanya kanyang media. Abante is for Lacson. Manila Times is for Erap. In Cebu, Former Mayor Garcia ( Political partymate of FPJ) owned Sunstar. The Freeman is owned by Gullas ( Political ally of GMA). I don’t know with Malou Mangahas ( PCIJ editor) if she is a real kin of FPJ, as one of the bloggers in the shoutbox insinuate.

In other words, media in the Philippines are the same media worldwide. They can be biased, too! Yet they are called the Fourth Estate that vehemently influenced public opinion and pretends to cling to Journalism Code of Ethics. Gets nyo?

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Some poeple on the list are basically ok, but most are just GMA’s tuta. With the likes of Donald Dee & Yuchenco who are blind businessmen supporters of GMA what will happen to the philippines. I wonder how much this guys paid GMA just to be on the LIST? I wonder also how much personal interest are they going to put in the constitution?

Let us stop this craziness now!oust GMA before it to late!

kapal ng muha ng mga yuchengco na yan, unahin muna nila yung di pa nila nababayaran sa mga educational plan, ano makikisawsaw sila sa pera ng gobyerno at baket sila donald dee dee nasa listahan at si sergio ortiz, ano ba yan at kasama pang bishop kuno na siEfraim Tendero anong tinitinda nya binenta na ba nya kaluluwa nya kay gloria. at si alex magno e di ba mga Tuta yan ni gloria!!! pwe… kapal mukha. pinagloloko na lang tayo ng mga yan… kadiri.. mga pansarili lang iniisip ng mga yan…mga P….ng ina nyong tuta kayo

i am wondering why people are reacting to the personalities included in the list when most of them doesn’t want cha-cha in the first place.

why, would it make you agreeable if you like the persons to be involved in the process? if not, because you don’t like cha-cha in whatever way, then better wait for their recommendation and take it from there.

it would be understandable if comments are made to the amount of expenses the process would add to our deficit.

unless of course, if you are already resigned to the fact that gma can do the cha-cha whether you like it or not.

Assumptionista, I am as edgy much like the obvious mistrust you have on others in the Con-Com, but that there seem also a problem how we are to be adequately educated with what may be best for all of us, all the more who should be our trusted resource persons to dissect all through our laws, because you mistrust our congressmen, you cry foul!

The exploratory venue to provide clarity unravel the heck is wrong with our system you can’t buy because some of the businessmen make-up of the Con-Com designates, you say may have bought their way up to be conscripts to that body for them to be part of the supposedly apolitical Con-Com. Therefore from your tone, the businessmen are questionable personalities hence may I ask, should we discontinue, just forget it?

Let me make the emphasis why I have more questions to ask than be ‘high’ with compelling remarks more to disregard what may be crucial in these times and age, we are a people at war and we need to be re-educated why we have no choice but be with this war. For me, to adequately benchmark up against the war we can’t even know, firstly, we must enable ourselves to the max learn the best combat training possible.

From words of many experts, we need to at least change our systems foremost, because there are inherent faulty design problems causing serious internal systems mishaps and failures, especially fund disappearances, stolen from our blood coffers. Even gas money for police cars disappear without a trace, this is how serious corruption has become. I don’t think changing presidents are the solution to all these, I really need not go over records of people who are in helter-skelter gung-ho over the impeachment thing, because the stench could foul you worst even more!

For instance, under a Federal Parliamentary system, the Palawan people may have control over their natural resource like the Malampayan projects, and same as the Lanao provinces that would have some degree of control for them to be able to also partake from fortunes of their numerous power grids derived from hydro power resources rightly, and etc.

Poverty must be fought with impunity, and our present system can’t simply work and therefore, must replace them pronto!

Indio law_less said,

“…. On former Representative now Mayor Sonny Belmonte …..
He was referred then as majority owner of the Philippine Star. But, isn’t he supposed to divest any interest on the paper considering he was/is a public official?”

Only appointed officials must divest their business interests, but
not elected officials. Example Sen. Manny Villar who is the richest
elected official in the Senate.

Toro reply to my earlier post states:
“Only appointed officials must divest their business interests, but
not elected officials. Example Sen. Manny Villar who is the richest
elected official in the Senate.”
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My quick rebuttal to Toro’s reply :

I beg to disagree, Sir.

Republic Act. 6713, which is still a good law, defines public officials to include BOTH elective and appointive officials [ see Section 3(a)].

Thus, the provision on divestment (section 9 thereof) applies not only to appointive officials but as well as to the elected ones, and, of course- subject to the usual conditions thereunder.

For reference kindly check : http ://www.chanrobles.com/republicactno6713.htm.

TOP 10 REASONS WHY GMA WON’T RESIGN

ALMOST FOUR MONTHS since the emergence of the controversial wiretapped conversations, the president is still in Malacañang, much to the consternation of hard-line oppositionists, pro-impeachment groups, and left-leaning organizations.

Randy David was wrong after all. I remembered him telling Tina Monzon-Palma on ANC that GMA won’t last another month. He made that statement even before the Hyatt 10 resigned and prior to former President Aquino’s call for GMA to step down. That was during the same week when Senate President Drilon declared his undying loyalty to his president in a gathering in Iloilo City only to demand for her resignation seven days later.

The impeachment complaint may have been dead for two weeks and the public may have ignored Jojo Binay’s call to wreak havoc at Ayala Avenue but the clamor for GMA to leave Malacañang is still alive.

But sorry to disappoint you GMA foes – the daughter of Lubao would never ever resign. Here’s why.

The Top 10 (Silliest) Reasons Why GMA Won’t Resign:

1. Unlike the Ejercitos, her family does not own a posh villa in Tanay, Rizal. In the event that she goes to jail, she would languish at Camp Capinpin; deprived of the the same luxury being enjoyed by her predecessor.

2. She would never allow some guy named Manuel “Noli” De Castro, a graduate of some school known as UE to take over the presidency. She did not spend years at Assumption, Ateneo, UP, and Georgetown only to give way to a UE graduate! [Taas-kilay to the 9th degree… hmmpf!]

3. Resigning would enrage her god whom she claims to be on her side and who makes everything possible for her. Remember her father’s dictum that has become her favorite cliché? “Do what issh right. Do your bessht and God will take care of the ressht.” Whatever.

4. Luck is still on her side. [As I have discussed here before, she is fated to become president.] Filipinos have more important things to do than join rallies. Despite unfavorable SWS, Pulse Asia and Ibon Foundation surveys showing unprecedented public dissatisfaction and distrust, fact is, these are just figures. People would rather feed their families than burn effigies.

5. GMA won’t step down unless Cong. Mikey Arroyo wins an acting plum. His latest movie, Sablay na, Pasaway Pa [which had its premiere in Biliran Province some time in June] has yet to be shown in Metro Manila theaters. Reports say bookers decline to release the cheap flick for obvious reasons.

6. She will only relinquish her post as soon as the Philippines has overtaken Indonesia in the Asian corruption index ranking. We’re still at number 2. Becoming number 1 would be a feat indeed!

7. The concept of delicadeza is alien to her.

8. GMA simply cannot imagine herself behind bars while the First Gentleman goes shopping in Hong Kong with Vicky Toh.

9. GMA dreams of a royal wedding for her only daughter Luli in Malacañang. Not in Lubao Church, not at the Manila Cathedral. The plan is to invite heads of state as well as former US President and GMA classmate Bill Clinton. The event will eclipse the profligacy of the Imee Marcos-Tommy Manotoc wedding.

10. And finally, GMA won’t resign because she’s not the president. She’s just an overstaying palace visitor.

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speaking of luli. she was spotted in monique lhuillier’s runway show in new york. wonder who paid for her trip. was that a junket/side trip while accompanying gma to the UN? was she needed during the trip? or did she go just because she can and let the filipino people foot the bill? tsk tsk. matino daw.

To add further, the latest owner of The Manila Times Dante Ang is involve in the campaign for charter change by the Estrada administration.

Yung mga naniniwala na ang problema ng Pilipinas matatapos pag nagkaroon ng Charter Change ang kailangang i-educate hindi yung non-believers.

For this post, I will discuss Federalism. By definition, it is a form of government in which power is divided between a central government and several FORMERLY independent regional governments. Ang gustong gawin ni FVR, JDV, at Gloria ay ang kabaliktaran. Yung mga hindi kayang magsarili, bibigyang layang magpatakbo ng sarili. Katulad ng nangyari sa dating USSR at dating Czechoslovakia, mas marami ang naghirap kaysa umasenso ng pahiwa-hiwalayin ang power ng mga central governments. Ang mga dating resources na napapakinabangan ng lahat, ngayo’y hindi na nila ari. Gaya ng militar. Sabi nga mas delikado raw ngayon dahil yung mga nuclear capability ng USSR wala na sa Russia kundi nasa Uzbekistan. Hindi katulad ng United Kingdom o Federal Sates ng US o kaya’y Malaysia na may 13 states na maaaring tumayo ng sarili, trade and industries here are basically concentrated in 3 areas only: Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao. The other regions or provinces may have some business activity but these are not sufficient to be considered real economies.

I have to stress further that the definition says “formerly independent states”; tell me, aside from the 3 metropolitan cities, which other cities or provinces qualify as independent? Pwede na bang gawing federal state ang Samar? Ilang ospital meron ang probinsiyang ito? Ilang pulis? Sapat na ba ang paaralan para sa mga kabataan? May sapat bang negosyo na puwedeng pagkunan ng buwis na gagastusin ng Federal Government of Samar? Ang Bicol kaya? O Bataan? O Bohol? Lalo na ang ARMM? At marami pang iba?

Ang mga successful federal gov’ts ay nangyari dahil may mga states na may pagkukulang na maaaring punan ng katabi niyang state. Ang sistemang ito ay binuo ng pangangailangan ng pagtutulungan ng magkakatabing mga state upang bumuo ng iisang central government na magpapalakad ng kaayusan sa defense, currency, and foreign affairs.

Ang gustong mangyari ng mga leader natin ay kanya-kanya. Saan kukuha ng itutustos ang mga mahihirap na probinsiya para sa health, education, justice, infrastructure, energy, atbp na sa kasalukuyan ay buung-buong iniaasa sa central Manila? Ang mga hikahos na bayan, lalong mamumulubi. Walang ibang patutunguhan ito kundi sa higit na pagrerebelde ng mga apektadong mamamayan.

Pinag-aralan na ito nuon pang panahon ni Marcos at napag-alamang local autonomy ang pinakamainam na solusyon sa pinakamahirap na rehiyon, ang ARMM. Katulad ng isang taong walang pinag-aralan, nakahubad at maysakit, hindi pwedeng pabayaan mo siyang mabuhay mag-isa pagkatapos mong bigyan ng kalayaang patakbuhin ang kanyang sarili. Kung ang problema lang naman ay ang Muslim Mindanao, bakit kailangang ang buong Pinas ay gawing Federal?

Most importantly, this committee tasked by Gloria to study the provisions of the constitution to be framed are not representative of the whole spectrum of Phil society. At best, they account only for their selfish interests – the dark side of the spectrum. Tell me, who among those in the list were not “visitors” of Malacañang during the turbulent days of July and August or were part of a “selected” GMA audience in her speaking engagements during those days? Who among them have called for the truth to come out?

Magkano na naman kayang “fertilizer” ang ipamimigay ng Malacañang para mailusot ang chacha? On the other issues on charter change, I will try to find time to post it here, too. Mahirap ipaliwanag sa Ingles dahil kailangang i-educate ang lahat. (Sorry PCIJ, mahaba na naman ito.)

Best and the Brightest????? Bright, Maybe but BEST? What a JOKE.

Anyway, as the saying goes, it is a presidential prerogative, she can pick whatever she want as long the Philippine treasury will be paying the Bill.

Jarius Bondoc? Di ba siya yun nakita sa LTA Building along Perea Street. I also remember how he denigrate Lacson et al on his radio / tv/ newspaper column. Mukhang over represented and Philippine Star sa line-up.

Yuchengco? whatever happened to that Educational Plan fiasco, where they able to settle it?

Tongue-in,I know he was GMA’s publicist for a few months paid a1 peso ( kuno) per year consultancy. However, I still consider him an opportunist with dual allegiance. Considering that there was no clear cut transition of how the ownership of the newspaper publication came into his hand from Gimenez. I think he was also made a facade buyer by Gimenez to boost its sales. Kasi sa pagkakaalam ko palugi pa rin ang newspaper under Gimenez name. Theory ko lang.

Dapat may representative ang Inquirer,malamang si Doronilla(na hindi na-confirmed ng CA as diplomat sa EU),si cunanan na walang kapagod pagod mag depensa kay GLUE-ria.
hehehehehehe

To dakdakero on chacha, Amen I say to you even as I am a born and raised Manileno. Wealth and progress have been confined chiefly in Manila and about time these are dispered nationwide. It has come to a point that I hate Manila being called Imperial. I do not find it flattering at all.

[…] Nelia Gonzales, who Arroyo recently named to the consultative commission for charter change, […]

Kaya nga tinatawag na theorya, parekoy! I maybe wrong or you may be right, but don’t call me butata!

Nakaguyo na naman ng 33 katao!!! Sabagay napaka generous naman ng Munting Daga na ito sa Malacanang, lahat kaya ibigay nito – pera, puesto, poder, papeles, panggastos, pampasarap, kahit ano, kasi po di naman sa kanya yan, walang pakialam. Kayong 33, nagpagamit naman kayo, wala na ba kayo sa katinuan? HINDI CHARTER ANG DAPAT PALITAN KUNDI SI PANDAK MISMO!!! Mag-isip naman kayo!!!

useless to tackle which of which do gloria and the gang want as replacement to our present system. they haven’t answered sen. biazon’s questions first (i believe gloria has a penchant to ignore questions…which norberto has inherited…such BI!)

i think gloria’s bunch, in their haste to push cha-cha to our face as a means to cover-up the Truth, haven’t made up their minds yet on what parliamentary-federal system they would like. It’s still in the drawing boards. so why on earth they have to lobby from the americans when their (“kuya’s”) system is a presidential-federal one?

one thing clear, i already made up my mind, it’s gloria who caused the two Philippines. NO TO CHARTER CHANGE!

constitutional commission…yes, truly a “komisyon-type” of group…

[…] SEVEN more appointments were made by the President to the Consultative Commission that will make recommendations to Congress for charter change. This third batch follows the first 33 named on September 21, and the six announced a day after. One appointee declined the nomination and another has resigned. […]