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Mga Tanong na Nakakaturete ... Gamitan: The interdependence of showbiz, basketball and politics in the Philippine setting. Why is the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) sinking? Will Macapagal replace Aguinaldo? Debunking the Roco Myth... click here With the way politicians have been demolishing each other and portraying themselves(all politicians seem to have a ghost in their closet), maybe the MNLF, MILF, NPA and even the Abu Sayaf and all other seperatist and radical movements do have a point... Fuck the Government Why Jueteng has remained even if Erap is gone? Check out the TRAPOmeter and the GUAPO points... click here Warning: There are some articles that might surprise you because they are comments about showbiz and.basketball and not about the wicked Philiipine political landscape. However, it has come to my attention that Filipino (Filipinos) and Filipina (Filipinas) who aspire to become politicians have discovered that studying law and becoming a liar (sick: lawyer) is not really the best way to become a politician. It has been proven that although being a lawyer trains you to be wicked, at ease with lying and very skimming, there has been a consencus that these are traits that you need when you have been elected. However, they have unearthed the sad fact that the cheapest and best way to be elected is to first become a basketball player, a showbiz personality or at least a media personality. Further studies revealed that you really don't have to have the lawyer skills in you. All you need to do is hire them. So please bear with the showbiz and basketball items that I have included. We must tame Frankenstein or the Incredible Hulk before they grow into the monsters that they are.
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Why the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) is sinking? The PBA website recently conducted an online survey why the Invitational tournament was a flop. There were around six choices that tried to explain why attendance has gone down and why it is continually going down. The winning option eventually was "all of the above". The choices didn't even include the fact that some of the marquee players like Asi Taulava, Jimwell Torion, Davon Harp, Zandro Jun Limpot and Noli Locsin, players that were supposed to be ambassadors of the league, are now involved with illegal drugs. Hopefully not addicted. Let me tell you why the league that I vigorously followed during the 80's is going down the drain. This downward direction has been the trend for some time now but it had to take a commissioner like Noli Eala to accentuate the situation. In his pitch for the office of the commissioner, Eala announced that he is going to market the product (league) vigorously. And true enough. The PBA has become a league all about the money. No loyalty, no camaraderie, just show me the money. The PBA has become a league where foreign players who could not land roster spots abroad try to fake their Pinoy lineage to play where they can get the big bucks.!!! The PBA has become the tambayan of talented players like Marlou Aquino and Jun Limpot who are happy to appear in the games and get their millions but not to play their full potentials. The players don't play for the love of the game anymore. They play for the money. Gone were the Floro days at Crispa. Did you see the way the Crispa-Toyota Reunion game was played---- Did you see how Atoy Co, Terry Saldana, Philip Cezar, Bogs Adornado, Chito Loyzaga, Tito Barela, and even the pa-istar Robert Jaworski played? --- even if they are old, they played with heart unlike the game and the current crop of players of today. The PBA has also killed most of its partners, including long time partner Vintage and Viva (both companies are heavily debt-ridden nowadays). The PBA is planning to have their own TV coverage team. Maybe this is a good way so they can accelerate their demise. Anyway, Noli Eala can conveniently argue that the demise commenced not during his term as he has always excused everytime somethins bad happens to the league. You asumed that position stand by it, demet!!! They also decided to stop playing in the Philsports arena and the Araneta coliseum because of the Beam Toothpaste commercial which they are not earning anything from. The league also said that it is building its own Arena. To all the remaining PBA fans, maybe you should stop supporting this league. We, the consumers of Shell, SMB, Ginebra, Talk and Text, Sta. Lucia, Fed Ex, Alaska, Purefoos, Coke, and Red Bull. We pay for the millions of pesos that these players are receiving. Prices of commodities increase because of the multi-million salaries of the players and other celebrity endorsers of the product. |
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"Gamitan" Walang ganyan sa States (meron din pala) Bold stars are a dime a dozen these days. It is the easiest way to make a name for themselves, not to mention a few bucks on the side. And to make sure they do make a name, they use popular and catchy screen names. One of the more popular ways is to use a politician's name (as if they were the second wife of that politician). Take for example Ana Maceda or Diana Zubiri. Now comes the rebel beauties: Glorietta Magdalo and Gringa Honasan and Trina Trillanes <Llanes yata>. My godness!!! Anyway, politicians are only too happy to be associated with these stars. Come election time it would be handy. Not only the regular rosters of stars like Rica Peralejo, Diana Zubiri, Assunta da Rossi, Aleck Bovick, Georgina Palermo, Alicia Meyer, Angela Velez, Aubrey Miles, Kris Aquino, Angelika Jones and the Sex bomb dancers like Rochelle Pangilinan, Jopay, Ira, Joy Cancio and Izzy, etc... They would also be getting young stars like John Pratts, Heart Evangelist, Richard and Raymond Gutierez, Long Mejia, Bea Alonzo, Chynna Hortaleza, Karen delos Reyes, Angel Locsin, Ciara Sotto, Claudine Baretto and of course Jolo and Bryan Revilla. Watch out for your favorite stars... Coming soon in your favorite campaign sorties. At ito ang hubad na katotohanan. |
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They Shabu? In the 1998 elections, there were two factions: The PRO Erap and the ANTI ERAP. There were more anti-ERAP than pro-ERAP, however because everybody wanted to be the one to beat ERAP(or everybody wanted to be President) (especially Fidel Tabacco Ramos and Joe "Speaker (King) of Trapos" de Venecia) they went about it in their own individual manner. Everybody thought they can beat this Action star, who during his time battle and beat hundreds of goons simulteneously. Well, they eventually won (tnx to the help of Erap himself) power in 2001 when they put Gloria Arroyo and the Hulk in Malacanang through a well planned and well executed People Power Two in Edsa, but Joseph Ejercito Estrada wiped them all during the polls. In 2004 it seems the scenario in 1998 will repeat itself. I can picture the events so vividly. It seems that the underdog opposition might just fool off another upset if the Administration (Gloria Arroyo, Raul "bait-baitan" Roco and whoever shinanigan who decides to run) decides to divide their votes among themselves, again. Abangan ang susunod na kabanata....
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Great Commentaries There is this showbiz oriented talk show hosted by Butch "P're" Francisco, Rosanna "Pokpok on Air" Roces and Lolit "Datung Scam" Solis. I won't mention the title of the show, the channel and the time slot so as not to promote it. However, if you have seen it or is patronizing it, you will notice that it keeps criticizing stars who are creating and fabricating issues as a publicity gimmick . Isn't it funny because the only reason why their show is still alive is because they feature these "useless" stories of these "Stars" who fabricate these stories... Talk about having the right to criticize...
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Survey - vor show in the Philippine election jungle Election surveys should be banned from being published in the media. First of all, it is very self-surving. Number two, it conditions the mind of the majority of undecided and unsuspecting voters. Surveys should serve their research purpose for those who commissioned the survey and not as a campaign tool to deceive the ballot-writing voters. Calling on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC). Please study the matter carefully. Haven't you noticed that the number of survey companies are growing by the ballot? Companies like the Social Weather-weather Station, The Ibon, the Family Feud Survey, the Pulse Asia, etc... And haven't you noticed how their results seem to be different depending on who pays to commission their respective survey. To the media... please be responsible enough... |
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Attention: Senators and Congressmen... If the supreme court can impose strict guidelines and code of ethics for lawyers; and if church leaders have been faced (or forced) to sacrifice marital priviledges and sexual pleasures, then why can't congress pass a law that would define stricter standards and higher qualifications for a politician/ public servant and the corresponding penalties for violating such code of conduct. Hey... don't be afraid to discriminate... public officials hold such a sensitive position, they are responsible for a lot of lives and they hold such a great degree of power and influence. They need to be bound by high moral standards and atleast a decent IQ. We've seen what a charismatic bobo and a super-intelligent villain can do? Let's not let it happen again, okey? Or maybe you are just afraid to prosecute yourselves...
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More CoMELEC woes... Hey Mr. Benjamin Abalos... If there is a law that allows only a certain amount of money that a candidate can spend per voter, why can't they fix the maximum amount that a candidate can receive as campaign contributions? The more people who contribute to a candidate and the bigger the amount they contribute, the more indebted the winner and the supposed public servant becomes. Are candidates making big money from political contributions? Think about this.... Gringo Honasan barely made it to the Senate in his last stint. He was lucky thirteen in 2001. Sumabit la'ang. What baffles me is his great desire to run for President. He knows he has no chance to go up against a Gloria Arroyo or a Raul Roco (maybe Ping Lacson or Fernandp Poe Jr. has a better chance). But why is he so insistant on his desire to run. Does political contributions his ultimate goal? Just asking...
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Is there a solution to the Traffic? Of course there is a solution. Does Bayani Fernando know it? That is the question! I don't know what Bayani Fernando is doing? Traffic is like our Laws and constitution. We don't need new laws every year, we just need to implement the existing laws correctly. The same is true with traffic. Bayani Fernando is coming out with a new traffic scheme every month. None of them seem to work. Why???? Because it only creates more confusion. He should just implement all the existing traffic rules. Instead of spending all the MMDA's limited budget for all his new project and his propaganda tv show (MMDA on the Road), he should just hire additional traffic enforcers. As long as traffic conditions and traffic rules keep changing, the problem with traffic will never be resolved. Filipinos have accepted traffic jams as a regular part of everyday hassles. At least the MMDA can make it easier by making trafic a little more predictable. The ultimate answer to traffic congestion is to decentralize the Metropolis. The government should offer incentives to companies willing to relocate to nearby provinces. For now, let's keep it stable and predictable.
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Estelito Mendoza... Its been almost three years since the Erap Impeachment. It has also been three years since the name of Estelito Mendoza resurfaced after the Martial law regime was toppled by the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution. Remember, it was in his office and with his knowledge when witness Clarissa Ocampo was convinced not to testify against Jose Belarde. To my knowledge, Estelito Mendoza has not been sanctioned by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines nor by the Supreme Court. Will he be disbarred? Was the Impeachment trial really all about Erap, the Presidency and Malacanang? was the Impeachment trial just another power struggle?
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Sobra na, Tama na, Huwag na!!! As much as I hate Gloria and as much as I want Teofisto Guingona to lead this country and as much as I think Mike Arroyo has amassed such properties as Jose Pidal, it would not do any good for this country to unseat Gloria Napatagal Arroyo at this point. Elections are just around the corner, it is best to just wait for it. We don't want to destabilize this destabilized country any further. Anyway, Guingona or anybody else could not do much in such a small amount of time.Let the people decide who will be the next Panggulo of this country. "Ang paghalal ng pangulo ng Pilipinas ay hinde parang kaning isusubo na nagnapaso ay puedeng iluwa... kailangan na natin itong lunukin at hintayin natin hanggang sa tayo'y tawagin ng kalikasan at umupo sa trono at umebak!!!"
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Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. Everybody can be beautiful, ugly, handsome or guapo in their own special ways. In the same manner, everybody can be called or accused a TRAPO (Traditional Politician), especially during times when election is just around the season and mud slinging is favorite past time. This is the reason why I have come up with a TRAPO - METER that will make it easy ( and reasonable and justifiable) to brand a person as a TRAPO. On the otherhand, this TRAPOMETER can also measure if a person or a candidate can be classified as a GUAPO or Good Unassuming and Admirable Politician who deserves to be entrusted with a public position. 1. Party Affiliation - A political party is an important factor in the life of a politician. This organization is an extension of the beliefs and principles of the individual. In addition, the party is also a sign of people who believe in the beliefs and principles of the individual. But more importantly, it signifies the politician's loyalty. A. Has been a member of 1 political party throughout his career ..... + 3
GUAPO pts. 2. Praise and Worship - Religion, belief and faith are important ingredients that tell us the morality of a candidate and how they would act during certain situations during their office. A. Has been an active member of a religion and goes out of his way to
evangelize his religion and his belief ..... + 3 pts 3. Private Affairs - Many public figures argue that their public life should be separated from their private affairs. However, with the ever-growing role of mass media. Public figures also serve as role models for the millions of constituents who look up to them. A. Is known for his clean living .... + 3 pts 4. Public Apperance - Politicians understand the importance of name-recall and adequate media exposure to ensure success during elections. A. Keeps a low profile, does his job without much funfare and keeps the people informed ONLY on all major projects and achievements..... + 3 pts B. Keeps the media informed of all the issues related to his office..... + 1 pt C. Keeps the media informed of all the issues related to his office and personal life ..... 0 pt D. Takes advantage of every opportunity to be interviewed and do tv guesting..... - 1pt 5. Preparatory Education - The constitution should mandate the importance of education for people running for public office. Even drivers and sevice crew need college units, so why can't we require our public officials to have a good education. They will need adequate knowledge to run an office. If they really just want to do public service, there are other venues to do so. A. Has completed post graduate courses or graduated from top Philippine
schools ..... + 3 pts 6. Performance - ***If the candidate is running for the first-time
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and rationale behind the acts and principles of the politicians. 8. Over-all Impact - The personality of a certain person has different effects on different people. You decide how much a particular politician affects you. A. Affects me strongly in a positively way ..... + 3 pts
*** Basically GUAPO is an adjective used for males and throughout the article the male pronoun was continuously used. This however doesn't mean that lady politicians can't be a GUAPO or a TRAPO. |
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Is there hope for the Philippines? Here are the top ten ways how the Philippines can recover from this dog shit days we are in. 10. Assign church leaders to oversee operations of graft-ridden agencies such as the Bureau of Customs, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Department of Public Works and Highways, and the Commission on Audit. Hopefully, the men of God can influence the misguided employees of these agencies and not vice versa. This is not a totally new concept. In the Movies and Television Review and Classifications Board (MTRCB), priests are assigned to help screen movies so that most of the movies come out well screened. They can serve in an oversight committee together with members of the lifestyle check committee. 9.Too many Filipinos, too little resources and real estate. Either we kill and execute half of the population or we implement a stricter family planning policy. If our leaders are afraid to offend the Catholic church, then they shouldn't be our leaders. But if they are still our leaders, then maybe they can promote family planning in a different way. They can offer big incentives to the first born offspring and lesser priviledge to the second. The third child would have no special priviledge. For the fourth, the family would have to bare the full burden and then some. After the fifth child, all other priviledge given to the first and second child would be cancelled. 8. Pass legislation that would give integrity to our elections. At this point, I think AGE and RESIDENCE are the only requisites to run for any public and elective position. It is harder to apply as a janitor than to run for the Presidency. Dolphy, the Philippine's King of Comedy, hit the punchline (and the bull's eye) in one of his jokes (or was he serious?) : "Madaling tumakbo, ang problema.... anong gagawin mo kapag nanalo?". To be able to have officials with integrity, we need to select from candidates with integrity and capability. 7. Institutionalize a strong two party system, atleast for the national elections. To be able to screen candidates further, we must enforce more filters. Before they can beg for the people to vote for them, candidates must first earn their peers/party mates approval. The political parties must be founded on a mission, vission, platforms, and never on personalities. And as an added protection for political turncoatism (balimbing), politicians who would change parties will be banned or prohibited from running for the first election directly following their transfer and should be prohibited from being appointed to any position withn three years after their transfer. To Be Continued...
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