The Philippine Government announced yesterday the 10-day national mourning for the late former President Corazon Aquino who passed away yesterday morning at 3:18 am in Makati Medical Center. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo from working visit to New York announced the following:
“Today, the Philippines lost a national treasure. Cory Aquino helped lead a revolution that restored democracy and the rule of law to our nation at a time of great peril.
Our nation will mourn her passing.
History was thrust upon her when her noble husband was cut down in the prime of …

Its an “old school” trend for public officials in position to campaign early and take advantage of their position. Did anybody said, “lumang tugtugin“? If my memory serves me right, my tatay will told me, “kung ano ang tugtog, siya ring sayaw“. I guess, the phrase my dad told me fits in this case.
What monkey see, monkey do? If the highest position in the country (President) is already “silently” campaigning as Congresswoman in her hometown (Pampanga), what do you think her allies and cabinet members will do? Haven’t you notice …

I’m sure many pinoys understand the word “trapo”, FYI for new voters, the word trapo was derived from the word traditional politician. I can’t remember when did I learned this word, I might overheard my tatay saying the word.
For me, trapo are politicians that are “too good to be true“. They will do things that they don’t normally do. Or let people know their accomplishments or an image that will reflect their platform, this is possible by early or premature campaign in tv commercials. Sorry, I don’t read newspapers and …

The following are the Congressmen and Party List Representatives who signed the House Resolution 1109 or better known as Constitutional Assembly or Con Ass two nights ago. I am disappointed to know that our beloved Congressman was included. Its felt like a shattered dream to our municipality, a betrayal of trust to his constituents. Now that I know his true color, he doesn’t deserve my vote again.
I believe it’s a good idea to share this here so you will know who to vote in the coming 2010 election. I’m still …

I find this video funny, perfect for election, lyrics are straight to the point. Bato bato sa langit, ang tamaan… TRAPO. hehe.. If there will be a politician who will ban this video in the future, I’m sure tinamaan siya.

Napanuod sa telebisyon,
Inuuto ang neysyon,
Nakamit daw ekspekteysyon,
Sa kanyang imagineysyon
Walang nangyare, wala naman nabago
Parehong kwento, sino ba ang niloloko mo?
Wala naman kaming napala,
Wala! Wala! Wala! Wala!
Meron pa bang naniniwala?
Wala! Wala! Wala! Wala!
Wala ka naman kasing nagawa.
Wala! Wala! Wala! Wala!
Wala na sayonh naniniwala!
Sabi mo merong solusyon
Sa paberti at mas starbeysyon,
Nabawasan daw konsumisyon,
Dis kol …