Writing Edge

Impeachment of Corona

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:48:37 PST

The impeachment of Chief Justice is not undermining the judiciary.

Separation of powers of three branches of government does not mean (any branch is) untouchable. The impeachment of Renato Corona as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court – is a move by Congress within the framework of the Philippine Constitution. This is an exercise of democracy calling for accountability of public trust.

Chief Justice Renato Corona was put on trial for interfering in the prosecution of former President and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

Corona silence is now over and he is playing into political rhetoric by accusing President Benigno Aquino III as a dictator during his privilege hour on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at a gathering of Supreme Court employees and sympathizers.

Barangay Bula

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 07:46:41 PST

Hotel Dolores, 2011

Public Consultation

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 09:33:16 PST

POWER SALES AGREEMENT AMONG THE SOCOTECO II, CONAL HOLDINGS CORPORATION AND SARANGANI ENERGY CORPORATION
Sangguniang Panglingsod Session Hall, General Santos City
Thursday, October 20, 2011

HON. ELIZABETH B. BAGONOC
Chair Committee on Public Affairs, Consumers Protection & Information

HON. VIRGINIA T. LLIDO
Member Committee on Public Affairs, Consumers Protection & Information

Acharya – Yoga teacher

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:10:43 PST

AMSAI General Santos, 2011

CameraHaus - model

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:11:29 PST

Dadiangas South

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 19:36:12 PST

The basic elements of good governance is about power sharing that allows the participation of community stakeholders to formulate local development agenda – a partnership roadmap of the government and the people.

Dolores Hotel, 2011

GenSan 2011 Pageant

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:05:26 PST

KCC Convention Center, General Santos City on September 3, 2011

S3X TOUR (day 2)

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:01:28 PST

Gaisano - General Santos City, 2011

DUNKIN' DONUTS

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:27:40 PST

Playing Cards

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 23:35:01 PST

Doña Solidad, 2011

Get-together

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 22:27:34 PST

Cannery Polomolok, 2011

3D Movie in TV

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:07:12 PST

Polomolok, 2011

OSMIUM

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:31:16 PST

Mansanitas Street, 2011

Dutch Mill

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:00:19 PST

Flowers and Sunrise

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:07:41 PST

Doña Solidad 2011

Maikling repaso, puna sa malaking litrato

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:03:31 PST

KAMUSTA mga friends ko sa lipunan ng mga bloggers. Katatapus ko lang mag-browse sa Gensan News Online Mag at syempre sa official weblog na rin ng SOCCSKSARGEN Bloggers - to make sure I'm aware of what's the latest posts. Nakakatuwa talaga magbasa ng Ganda Ever So Much ni Orman Ortega Manansala who was the first to post the feed entry at the BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN Writing Contest. Ito yung pa-contest na-e-post ni Alexis Cañizar Chua para sa mga bloggers (Extended! sa mga hindi pa nakapag-blog) who actively participated the recent funnest ever BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2010. At para sa mga tatamad-tamad mag-blog na katulad ko, we're given the opportunity again to do the blogging, at least kahit once nitong katapusan buwan ng 2010. Naalala ko tuloy yung email ni Avel Manansala patama sa mga tamad na bloggers. Salamat Manoy at nagustuhan ko ang "good tip" mo. You guys inspire me that is why I can blog na this way at hindi nakakahon sa technical writing.

SALAMAT din sa "Triple AAA" - Anak Anakan ni Avel - for the job well done in making the first ever BlogFest SOCCSKSARGEN 2010 a successful journey. This is positively a breakthrough sa kasaysayan ng Sox Bloggers. Let me say, tapos na nga ang main event… but still marami parin sa mga participants ang nasa cloud-9 epekto ng masayang pagtitipun at makabuluhan na kalinangan naipamahagi ng mga magagaling na resource speakers, such as: Maria Jose, Michelle Lopez-Solon, Ryann Elumba, Prof. Danilo Arao, Jay Jaboneta, Dale Palileo, Aileen Apolo de Jesus, Bobby Soriano, Janette Toral, and our very own 1st District Rep. Pedro Acharon, Jr.

ASK ME FOR THE RECORD

Here below is my short review with a BIG snapshot of the speakers:

Maria A. Jose, or called her Ria, is the first speaker who of course is the sexiest, hindi porke ako ang nag-escort sa DiyosaBlogger, e may bias na agad. FYI lang, last Sunday, she was awarded by the Philippine Blog Awards with the Top Video Posts and Podcasts for 2010. Kaya siguro naging emo sya during Janette's awarding that makes her funnest hour | Photo courtesy of Leah A. Valle

Michelle Lopez-Solon [the first lady of Vice Governor Steve Solon of Sarangani Province] is a very stimulating speaker on Exposing GoSarangani.com -- lalo na if you stop, look and listen to her sweet spoken and smiling behavior…gaganda din ang mood mo sa personality nya. This one I really love! She's really good." - Shella Marie Dumalay post comment in my Facebook. I tell you, eban gid pag-Ilongga ang maghambal kay ma-in-love ka. | Photo courtesy of Leah A. Valle

Ryann Zandueta Elumba [the blog author of Hola Zamboanga.com] is a very creative speaker. Napaka smart talaga niya. Imagine he let us view the spice of animation and video production just to speak for himself. Buenamente man, gracias amigo for sharing your time to promote Zamboanga Hermosa.

Prof. Danilo A. Arao is a member of the board of editors ng Bulatlat.com [kaya pala medyo militante s'ya sa paghawak ng microphone, pero formal naman magsalita at hindi nagsisigaw katulad ng himagsikan sa kalye] - Keyso professor ng UP CMC Diliman, talagang authority s'ya sa usapin ng Ethics on Journalism, kaya sya ang speaker na ayaw paawat kahit magbi-bell na ang sikmura mo sa sikat ng araw... Please lang off the record ito ha, at sana hindi mabulatlat ang blog ko. Sa totoo lang (peks man) marami akong matutuhan sa kanya. Peace kapatid !

Jay Jaboneta is not just a yellow monger but a believer in the power of little things. Kaya tipong malaki ang role nya bilang punong tagapagsalaysay ng PNoy Social Media sa Presidential Communications Operations Office. Katunaya'y yung kanyang paboritong paksa ang pagtatayo ng lipunang dilaw, ay hindi ko masyadong napakingan, kasi nga naman ang pinag-uusapan sa likuran ko ay puro kulay luntian.

Dale Palileo is Mr. SEO (Search Engine Optimization) who talks on Monetizing your Blog -- is GenSan City's own pride [local pero imported] now based in USA. Ang sarap nyang pakinggan kapag nagsasalita sa wikang English. Animoy musical notes sa tenga ko ang bawat kataga ng kanyang pagsasalaysay… Technically, I was carried by the song of his lullaby, kaya't lumabas ako at naghanap ng kape.

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Walang sawang pasasalamat sa mga sponsors:

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First ever BlogFest in SOCCSKSARGEN

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 11:33:47 PST

Chalk it up the first ever BlogFest 2010 in South Central Mindanao as another triumph of the SOCCSARGEN BLOGGERS. The circumstances are not always what [I] wished them to be. But here in more and more [bloggers] are so excited to participate in a new level of learning curve - the pedagogic of blogging.

I will be there too and catch up for more lessons… (^_^)

Knock Out Coal Power Plant in Sarangani

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 06:06:02 PST

Divers from the Greenpeace flagship Rainbow Warrior and volunteers hold a banner that that reads “Knock out coal” at Tinoto Tampuan marine sanctuary in Maasim located just right beside the site of a planned coal-fired power plant. Part of the shoreline of the dirty coal power plant will overlap the sanctuary. The Rainbow Warrior was in Sarangani Bay yesterday to lend support to thousands of protesting Maasim community folk. Toxic emissions from the coal plant will endanger marine life and the health of residents. Sarangani Bay, among the richest marine waters of the Philippines, is located in Sarangani Province, hometown of famous boxer-turned Congressman Manny Pacquiao. Greenpeace is calling on the Philippine government for an Energy Revolution by phasing out coal power and choosing clean renewable energy. Photograph © Leonard Pe /Greenpeace

Read related story:

Rainbow Warrior arrives in General Santos

Sarangani communities all set to knock out coal

Sarangani stands against coal, calls for "clean energy now!

More than just winning, but a breakthrough

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:17:58 PST

You have more than just winning, but extraordinary outcomes. You have achieved the public recognition as legendary in the world boxing history...
mabuhay ka Manny Pacquiao !

(Photograph by David J. Phillip / Associated Press / November 14, 2010)
Manny Pacquiao wears the championship belt after his WBC junior middleweight title fight with Antonio Margarito.

Petition against the privatization and sales of Agus-Pulangui Hydro Electric Complexes

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:48 PST

Agus-VII - This is the last plant in the Agus cascade before the Agus River enters Iligan Bay.
Photograph courtesy of National Power Corp

http://www.petitiononline.com/pulangui/petition.html

By June 2011, the Agus-Pulangui Hydro Electric Complexes will be up for sale and privatization. We believe that opening the complexes for privatization will be most disadvantageous to the people of Mindanao.

But these benefits could be gone soon should the Agus-Pulangui Hydro Electric Complexes be privatized as mandated by the following provisions under the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001.

WHY ARE WE OPPOSED TO THE SALE OF THE AGUS AND PULANGUI COMPLEXES?

1. This will definitely lead to an increase in already exorbitant electricity rates.

2. The low cost of electricity in Mindanao is due to the existence of the Agus -Pulangui Hydro Complexes. We cannot afford to lose this one competitive edge, which could be the only major come-on for investors to put up their businesses in Mindanao.

3. There is a high Return On Rate Base (RORB). For 2008, the rate base current audited value of all NPC-Agus –Pulangui Hydro Complexes is PhP 14,327 billion. The net revenue is PhP 4,927 billion which gives an RORB of 39.66 per cent. At nearly 40 per cent, the rate of return is tremendous.

4. We are afraid that, with the privatization and sale of the Agus-Pulangui complexes, the patrimony of Mindanao will be sold at a giveaway price to exploitative local conglomerates with foreign partners.

5. Security of supply will be put at risk. NPC has been able to address quickly the sabotages and other security risks that are integral to the operation and maintenance of our power plants. On the other hand, NGCP, the concessionaire of our transmission lines, was unable to resolve the same problems quickly in 2008, conducting repairs only in 2009, compromising the supply to Davao and General Santos City, which experienced daily brownouts. Likewise, if the Agus-Pulangui complexes are privatized, crippling strikes may ensue. The employees have existing justified grievances.

6. The Agus-Pulangui hydro systems are integral to the third agenda item in the GRP-MILF peace talks on ancestral domain. Control of territory and natural resources are vital elements in the negotiation. Privatization will stand in the way of a peaceful political settlement.

More details and explanation in our petition letter. Please click the link, read, and sign your support to our campaign. http://www.petitiononline.com/pulangui/petition.html

The challenges in Mindanao are the challenges of the entire country. Ang sakit ng kalingkingan, ay sakit ng buong katawan.

Sangguniang Panlungsod on a dilemma? An open letter to the honorable

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Wed, 10 Nov 2010 18:21:02 PST

Let us teach ourselves and others that politics does not have to be only the art of possible influence; politics can also be the art of becoming a better person in what will therefore building a better society.

Dear Honorable Legislators,

On this day for the first session you have taken place in the local legislative council, you have shown enchanted variations with a groupies, always the same: how the majority is thriving, how the minority is suppress, how happy you all Sanggunian Members are trusting your internal rules of procedures to manacle your presiding officer completely and looking forward to new chairs, beautiful prospects of standing committees.

You know that I choose you for that office so that you would work collectively thinking outside the box of partisan politics.

Our city government does not flourish. We have not made full utilization of the enormous creative potential of our economy. Our entire branches of industry keep producing things no-one is interested in, whereas we lack things which we need. The city which calls itself the Tuna Capital, debases fishing workers and exploits them. Our antiquated economy wastes the natural resources of which we have so little.

Our city which prided itself as member of the billionaires club, for its high revenue collection, spend so little on social welfare programs such as education, health care and nutrition for malnourish children. Today we have worst garbage disposal problem on plastic and other toxic materials. Frequent brownout had cause loss of revenue to local businesses.

However, all this is still not the main problem. The worst is that we live in a morally corrupt environment. We got into the habit of saying one thing in public while knowing in our hearts that it was the opposite of the truth. We learned to believe in nothing, to ignore each other, to care only about ourselves.

We cannot put the blame for everything on former rulers; not only because this would not be true, but also because it could weaken our acceptance of the duty facing each of us: the duty to deal with problems collectively, sensibly and speedily. Let us not be mistaken to expect all reforms to come only from you as public officials. Democracy and good governance obviously mean cooperation of all (both public and private) and hence co-responsibility of all.

As a society we have a lot to build on, we must move collectively and decide how we shall value this kind of care to improve the general matters. Let us try to revive our approach to politics. Let us teach ourselves and others that politics should express the desire to contribute to the happiness of all in the community and not the need to cheat the community through pragmatic maneuvering; politics can also be the art of becoming a better person that will create a better world.

Our worst enemies are within us: the indifference to the needs of the community. Together let us fight against vanity, egotism, selfish ambition and rivalry. It is on this field that our most important and difficult battles will take place.

Sama sama tayo sa patuloy na aalalay at gagabay tungo sa maunlad at mapayapang pamayanan.

Magandang Gensan!

Dear Darlene Feedback Mechanism

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:48:11 PDT

In the effort of promoting good governance, the potential of social media will be put to the test as medium for feedback mechanism in the local government unit.

Darlene Antonino-Custodio assisted with her parents and husband Benjie Custodio, sworn into public office on June 28, 2010 as the City Mayor of General Santos. | Photo credit by GenSan News Online Mag

Thanks to Orman Ortega Manansala and his contemporaries, in other words, Gensan Bloggers Society embarked on a gigantic effort to provide alternative channel to let the Local Chief Executive Darlene Antonino-Custodio know what the common public interest desires for or purse.

Here below is the feedback mechanism. Click this LINK to go to the Dear Darlene on Facebook page.

Panawagan tungo sa pagbabago

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 08:34:04 PDT

Gising na, gising na aking mahal
ang langit ay may liwanag na sa tabing ng balabal
Gising na, gising na aking bunso
sa duyan ng pangarap na may pag-asa
Muling bumangon tayo sa panimula
tungo sa bagong kinabukasan

My parents sought nothing less and died for nothing less than democracy, peace and prosperity. I am blessed by this legacy. I shall carry the torch forward.

Inaugural Speech of President Benigno S. Aquino III
June 30, 2010
Quirino Grandstand
Source: Noynoy Media Bureau

His Excellency Jose Ramos Horta, Former President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President Joseph Estrada, Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile and members of the Senate, House Speaker Prospero Nograles and members of the House, justices of the Supreme Court, members of the foreign delegations,Your Excellencies of the diplomatic corps, fellow colleagues in government, aking mga kababayan.

Ang pagtayo ko dito ngayon ay patunay na kayo ang aking tunay na lakas. Hindi ko inakala na darating tayo sa puntong ito, na ako’y manunumpa sa harap ninyo bilang inyong Pangulo. Hindi ko pinangarap maging tagapagtaguyod ng pag-asa at tagapagmana ng mga suliranin ng ating bayan.

Ang layunin ko sa buhay ay simple lang: maging tapat sa aking mga magulang at sa bayan bilang isang marangal na anak, mabait na kuya, at mabuting mamamayan.

Nilabanan ng aking ama ang diktaturya at ibinuwis niya ang kanyang buhay para tubusin ang ating demokrasya. Inalay ng aking ina ang kanyang buhay upang pangalagaan ang demokrasyang ito. Ilalaan ko ang aking buhay para siguraduhin na ang ating demokrasya ay kapaki-pakinabang sa bawat isa. Namuhunan na kami ng dugo at handang gawin itong muli kung kinakailangan.

Tanyag man ang aking mga magulang at ang kanilang mga nagawa, alam ko rin ang problema ng ordinaryong mamamayan. Alam nating lahat ang pakiramdam na magkaroon ng pamahalaang bulag at bingi. Alam natin ang pakiramdam na mapagkaitan ng hustisya, na mabalewala ng mga taong pinagkatiwalaan at inatasan nating maging ating tagapagtanggol.

Kayo ba ay minsan ring nalimutan ng pamahalaang inyong iniluklok sa puwesto? Ako rin. Kayo ba ay nagtiis na sa trapiko para lamang masingitan ng isang naghahari-hariang de-wangwang sa kalsada? Ako rin. Kayo ba ay sawang-sawa na sa pamahalaang sa halip na magsilbi sa taumbayan ay kailangan pa nila itong pagpasensiyahan at tiisin? Ako rin.

Katulad ninyo ako. Marami na sa atin ang bumoto gamit ang kanilang paa – nilisan na nila ang ating bansa sa kanilang paghahanap ng pagbabago at katahimikan. Tiniis nila ang hirap, sinugod ang panganib sa ibang bansa dahil doon may pag-asa kahit kaunti na dito sa atin ay hindi nila nakikita. Sa iilang sandali na sarili ko lang ang aking inaalala, pati ako ay napag-isip din – talaga bang hindi na mababago ang pamamahala natin dito? Hindi kaya nasa ibang bansa ang katahimikang hinahanap ko? Saan ba nakasulat na kailangang puro pagtitiis ang tadhana ng Pilipino?

Ngayon, sa araw na ito - dito magwawakas ang pamumunong manhid sa mga daing ng taumbayan. Hindi si Noynoy ang gumawa ng paraan, kayo ang dahilan kung bakit ngayon, magtatapos na ang pagtitiis ng sambayanan. Ito naman ang umpisa ng kalbaryo ko, ngunit kung marami tayong magpapasan ng krus ay kakayanin natin ito, gaano man kabigat.

Sa tulong ng wastong pamamahala sa mga darating na taon, maiibsan din ang marami nating problema. Ang tadhana ng Pilipino ay babalik sa tamang kalagayan, na sa bawat taon pabawas ng pabawas ang problema ng Pinoy na nagsusumikap at may kasiguruhan sila na magiging tuloy-tuloy na ang pagbuti ng kanilang sitwasyon.

Kami ay narito para magsilbi at hindi para maghari. Ang mandato ninyo sa amin ay pagbabago – isang malinaw na utos para ayusin ang gobyerno at lipunan mula sa pamahalaang iilan lamang ang nakikinabang tungo sa isang pamahalaang kabutihan ng mamamayan ang pinangangalagaan.

Ang mandatong ito ay isa kung saan kayo at ang inyong pangulo ay nagkasundo para sa pagbabago – isang paninindigan na ipinangako ko noong kampanya at tinanggap ninyo noong araw ng halalan.

Sigaw natin noong kampanya: “Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.” Hindi lamang ito pang slogan o pang poster – ito ang mga prinsipyong tinatayuan at nagsisilbing batayan ng ating administrasyon.

Ang ating pangunahing tungkulin ay ang magsikap na maiangat ang bansa mula sa kahirapan, sa pamamagitan ng pagpapairal ng katapatan at mabuting pamamalakad sa pamahalaan.

Ang unang hakbang ay ang pagkakaroon ng tuwid at tapat na hanay ng mga pinuno. Magsisimula ito sa akin. Sisikapin kong maging isang mabuting ehemplo. Hinding hindi ko sasayangin ang tiwalang ipinagkaloob ninyo sa akin. Sisiguraduhin ko na ganito rin ang adhikain ng aking Gabinete at ng mga magiging kasama sa ating pamahalaan.

Naniniwala akong hindi lahat ng nagsisilbi sa gobyerno ay corrupt. Sa katunayan, mas marami sa kanila ay tapat. Pinili nilang maglingkod sa gobyerno upang gumawa ng kabutihan. Ngayon, magkakaroon na sila ng pagkakataong magpakitang-gilas. Inaasahan natin sila sa pagsupil ng korapsyon sa loob mismo ng burukrasya.

Sa mga itinalaga sa paraang labag sa batas, ito ang aking babala: sisimulan natin ang pagbabalik ng tiwala sa pamamagitan ng pag-usisa sa mga “midnight appointments.” Sana ay magsilbi itong babala sa mga nag-iisip na ipagpatuloy ang baluktot na kalakarang nakasanayan na ng marami.

Sa mga kapuspalad nating mga kababayan, ngayon, ang pamahalaan ang inyong kampeon.

Hindi natin ipagpapaliban ang mga pangangailangan ng ating mga estudyante, kaya’t sisikapin nating punan ang kakulangan sa ating mga silid-aralan.

Unti-unti din nating babawasan ang mga kakulangan sa imprastraktura para sa transportasyon, turismo at pangangalakal. Mula ngayon, hindi na puwede ang “puwede na” pagdating sa mga kalye, tulay at gusali dahil magiging responsibilidad ng mga kontratista ang panatilihing nasa mabuting kalagayan ang mga proyekto nila.

Bubuhayin natin ang programang “emergency employment” ng dating pangulong Corazon Aquino sa pagtatayo ng mga bagong imprastraktura na ito. Ito ay magbibigay ng trabaho sa mga local na komunidad at makakatulong sa pagpapalago ng kanila at ng ating ekonomiya.

Hindi kami magiging sanhi ng inyong pasakit at perwisyo. Palalakasin natin ang koleksyon at pupuksain natin ang korapsyon sa Kawanihan ng Rentas Internas at Bureau of Customs para mapondohan natin ang ating mga hinahangad para sa lahat, tulad ng:

· dekalidad na edukasyon, kabilang ang edukasyong bokasyonal para makapaghanap ng marangal na trabaho ang hindi makapag-kolehiyo;

· serbisyong pangkalusugan, tulad ng Philhealth para sa lahat sa loob ng tatlong taon;

· tirahan sa loob ng mga ligtas na komunidad.

Palalakasin at palalaguin natin ang bilang ng ating kasundaluhan at kapulisan, hindi para tugunan ang interes ng mga naghahari-harian, ngunit para proteksyunan ang mamamayan. Itinataya nila ang kanilang buhay para mayroong pagkakataon sa katahimikan at kapayapaan sa sambayanan. Dumoble na ang populasyong kanilang binabantayan, nanatili naman sila sa bilang. Hindi tama na ang nagmamalasakit ay kinakawawa.

Kung dati ay may fertilizer scam, ngayon ay may kalinga na tunay para sa mga magsasaka. Tutulungan natin sila sa irigasyon, extension services, at sa pagbenta ng kanilang produkto sa pinakamataas na presyong maaari.

Inaatasan natin si papasok na Kalihim Alcala na magtayo ng mga trading centers kung saan diretso na ang magsasaka sa mamimili - lalaktawan natin ang gitna, kasama na ang kotong cop. Sa ganitong paraan, ang dating napupunta sa gitna ay maari nang paghatian ng magsasaka at mamimili.

Gagawin nating kaaya-aya sa negosyante ang ating bansa. We will cut red tape dramatically and implement stable economic policies. We will level the playing field for investors and make government an enabler, not a hindrance, to business. Sa ganitong paraan lamang natin mapupunan ang kakulangan ng trabaho para sa ating mga mamamayan.

Layunin nating paramihin ang trabaho dito sa ating bansa upang hindi na kailanganin ang mangibang-bansa para makahanap ng trabaho. Ngunit habang ito ay hindi pa natin naaabot, inaatasan ko ang mga kawani ng DFA, POEA, OWWA at iba pang mga kinauukulang ahensiya na mas lalo pang paigtingin ang pagtugon sa mga hinaing at pangangailangan ng ating mga overseas Filipino workers.

Papaigtingin namin ang proseso ng konsultasyon at pag-uulat sa taumbayan. Sisikapin naming isakatuparan ang nakasaad sa ating Konstitusyon na kinikilala ang karapatan ng mamamayan na magkaroon ng kaalaman ukol sa mga pampublikong alintana.

Binuhay natin ang diwa ng people power noong kampanya. Ipagpatuloy natin ito tungo sa tuwid at tapat na pamamahala. Ang naniniwala sa people power ay nakatuon sa kapwa at hindi sa sarili.

Sa mga nang-api sa akin, kaya ko kayong patawarin, at pinapatawad ko na kayo. Sa mga nang-api sa sambayanan, wala akong karapatan na limutin ang inyong mga kasalanan.

To those who are talking about reconciliation, if they mean that they would like us to simply forget about the wrongs that they have committed in the past, we have this to say: there can be no reconciliation without justice. Sa paglimot ng pagkakasala, sinisigurado mong mauulit muli ang mga pagkakasalang ito. Secretary de Lima, you have your marching orders. Begin the process of providing true and complete justice for all.

Ikinagagalak din naming ibahagi sa inyo ang pagtanggap ni dating Chief Justice Hilario Davide sa hamon ng pagtatatag at pamumuno sa isang Truth Commission na magbibigay linaw sa maraming kahinahinalang isyu na hanggang ngayon ay walang kasagutan at resolusyon.

Ang sinumang nagkamali ay kailangang humarap sa hustisya. Hindi maaaring patuloy ang kalakaran ng walang pananagutan at tuloy na pang-aapi.

My government will be sincere in dealing with all the peoples of Mindanao. We are committed to a peaceful and just settlement of conflicts, inclusive of the interests of all – may they be Lumads, Bangsamoro or Christian.

We shalI defeat the enemy by wielding the tools of justice, social reform, and equitable governance leading to a better life. Sa tamang pamamahala gaganda ang buhay ng lahat, at sa buhay na maganda, sino pa ang gugustuhing bumalik sa panahon ng pang-aapi?

Kung kasama ko kayo, maitataguyod natin ang isang bayan kung saan pantay-pantay ang pagkakataon, dahil pantay-pantay nating ginagampanan ang ating mga pananagutan.

Kamakailan lamang, ang bawat isa sa atin ay nanindigan sa presinto. Bumoto tayo ayon sa ating karapatan at konsensiya. Hindi tayo umatras sa tungkulin nating ipaglaban ang karapatang ito.

Pagkatapos ng bilangan, pinatunayan ninyo na ang tao ang tunay na lakas ng bayan.

Ito ang kahalagahan ng ating demokrasya. Ito ang pundasyon ng ating pagkakaisa. Nangampanya tayo para sa pagbabago. Dahil dito taas-noo muli ang Pilipino. Tayong lahat ay kabilang sa isang bansa kung saan maaari nang mangarap muli.

To our friends and neighbors around the world, we are ready to take our place as a reliable member of the community of nations, a nation serious about its commitments and which harmonizes its national interests with its international responsibilities.

We will be a predictable and consistent place for investment, a nation where everyone will say, “it all works.”

Inaanyayahan ko kayo ngayon na manumpa sa ating mga sarili, sa sambayanan, WALANG MAIIWAN.

Walang pangingibang-bayan at gastusan na walang wastong dahilan. Walang pagtatalikod sa mga salitang binitawan noong kampanya, ngayon at hanggang sa mga susunod pang pagsubok na pagdadaanan sa loob ng anim na taon.

Walang lamangan, walang padrino at walang pagnanakaw. Walang wang-wang, walang counterflow, walang tong. Panahon na upang tayo ay muling magkawang-gawa.

Nandito tayo ngayon dahil sama-sama tayong nanindigan at nagtiwala na may pag-asa.

The people who are behind us dared to dream. Today, the dream starts to become a reality. Sa inyong mga nag-iisip pa kung tutulong kayo sa pagpasan ng ating krus, isa lang ang aking tanong – kung kailan tayo nanalo, saka pa ba kayo susuko?

Kayo ang boss ko, kaya’t hindi maaaring hindi ako makinig sa mga utos ninyo. We will design and implement an interaction and feedback mechanism that can effectively respond to the people’s needs and aspirations.

Kayo ang nagdala sa akin sa puntong ito – ang ating mga volunteers – matanda, bata, celebrity, ordinaryong tao, na umikot sa Pilipinas para ikampanya ang pagbabago; ang aking mga kasambahay, na nag-asikaso ng lahat ng aking mga personal na pangangailangan; ang aking pamilya, kaibigan at katrabaho, na dumamay, nag-alaga at nagbigay ng suporta sa akin; ang ating mga abogado, na nagpuyat para bantayan ang ating mga boto at siguraduhing mabibilang ang bawat isa; ang aking mga kapartido at kaalyado na kasama kong nangahas mangarap; at ang milyun-milyong Pilipinong nagkaisa, nagtiwala at hindi nawalan ng pag-asa – nasa inyo ang aking taus-pusong pasasalamat.

Hindi ko makakayang harapin ang aking mga magulang, at kayong mga nagdala sa akin sa yugto ng buhay kong ito, kung hindi ko maisasakatuparan ang aking mga binitawang salita sa araw na ito.

My parents sought nothing less and died for nothing less than democracy, peace and prosperity. I am blessed by this legacy. I shall carry the torch forward.

Layunin ko na sa pagbaba ko sa katungkulan, masasabi ng lahat na malayo na ang narating natin sa pagtahak ng tuwid na landas at mas maganda na ang kinabukasang ipapamana natin sa susunod na henerasyon. Samahan ninyo ako sa pagtatapos ng laban na ito. Tayo na sa tuwid na landas.

Maraming salamat po at mabuhay ang sambayanang Pilipino!

Alalay at Gabay sa Pag-unlad ng Pamayanan

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:01:54 PDT

1st NATIONAL CONVENTION
Officers Clubhouse, Air Force City, Clark Field
Angeles City, Pampanga
25-26 June 2010

“Patuloy na aalalay at gagabay tungo sa maunlad at mapayapang pamayanan”

Gensan artists celebrate Earth Day 2010 Music Fest

noreply@blogger.com (Hector Miñoza) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:36:55 PDT

Tugon sa Pagbabago
ng Kalikasan
April 22, 2010 / 04:00 PM
Oval Plaza Grand, General Santos City

Earth Day (April 22) is a day designed to inspire ecological awareness and to celebrate appreciation for the environment. The first Earth Day was organized in 1970 to promote the ideas of ecology, encourage respect for life on earth, and highlight growing concern over pollution of the soil, air, and water. Earth Day is now observed in 140 nations with outdoor performances, exhibits, street fairs, and television programs that focus on environmental issues.