5 taon mula noong Abril 04,2006. Salamat sa 4 na taon na pakikisama sa akin. Oo. 4 na taon lang. Alam mo ang kadahilanan na ikaw ang gumawa.

Salamat sa pag ttyaga sa 4 na taon. Lahat ng hirap at pasakit na aking dinulot ay at maigi ko ring pinagbayaran sa pamamagitan ng iyong maiging pagsasawalang bahala ng bagay bagay na humantong sa isang malalang paghihiwalay.

Hindi ko akalaing makakasimula tayo muli.May mga bagay na mahirap itapon, mga taong nagpahalaga na kailangang iwanan para lang sa ikakatupad ng iyong malalabong salita.Umaasa parin akong magbabago ka. Tulad ng iyong pangako.

May tatlo akong gstong blaikan mula sa nakaraan.Mga bagay na sana’y iyong inayos bago nagkagulo gulo ang lahat.

Ang pinaka primera ay ang unang paskong hindi ako naging maligaya sa piling mo.

Disyembre 8, 2009.

Nagmamakaawa ako sayo. UMIYAK AT LUMUHOD sa harap mo, HUWAG KA LANG UMINOM. Ngunit nilabag mo  ako. Tumuloy ka parin, at ang mas masakit nyan, hindi mo kagad ipinaalam.simula ng araw na ito,ayoko na maniwala sayo. Gusto ko ng makipaghiwalay. Gusto ko ng lumayo at tanggapin lahat ng lungkot na maaring ibato ng mundo.

Enero 6, 2010.

Ibinigay mo ang pinakamalungkot na kaarawan ko. Matapos ko malaman ang outing nyo na may mga kasama pang babae noong Disyembre ng nakaraang taon.Kasama na dyan ang pag amin mo sa mga palihim na pag inom mo. Ang mga sumbat mo na “kung naging ok ka lang noon pa, sana gingawa ko lahat ng gusto mo”.

Gusto kong sumigaw at sabihing “kung hindi ka tanga at walang pakielam nung huling taon natin nung hayskul, sana ok na ok tayo. Kung hindi mo idinadahilan na unang nobya mo ako kaya hindi ka makalapit saken kahit man lang sa break time noong hayskul,sana mas matatag tayo.At bakit ka pa nkipagrelasyon saken kung hindi ka handang magbigay ng 100% sa kabila ng lahat?!Isa kang BANO.”

Galit na galit ako sayo. Sa mga panahong ito, sa t‘wing magkakaaway tayo, palagi mo nlang akong tatalikuran.Aalis k nalang kaagad habang kinakausap kita.Alam mo ba kung gaano kasakit yun?

Abril 25,2010

Ang pinakamalalang ginawa mo.

Habang may taong malalang sinisira ang pangalan ko,inaya ka ng mga magagaling na kaibigan mo.

Sumama ka nman. Kahit alam mo na ayokong ayoko na umiinom ka. Kahit alam mong nasa kalagitnaan ako ng gyera. Ang pinakamasakit, HINDI SI TALAGA IKAW ang nagtatanggol sa akin noon, kundi ang sarili ko lamang, gamit ang iyong kredensyal.

Habang ako’y nasa kalaliman ng sama ng loob, sawi mula sa isang matalik na kaibigan, nagparating ka ng isang mensahe na “mabuti nga sa iyo at nangyari sa iyo yan”.

Lasing ka noon.Marami ka pang masasakit na sinabi noon na mas lalong sumari sa aking katinuan. Hindi ko akalaing, kaya mo akong pagsalitaan ng mga ganung salita.

Gsto kong sabhin sayo na “ BANO KA KASE. HNDI MO SYA MASABIHAN NA LUMAYO SYA SA AKIN DAHIL NGSESELOS KA.”

Araw matapos ng gyera. Naghihintay ako kahit iisang mensahe man lang na taos pusong humingi ka ng tawad.  Ngunit sa tagal ng araw, ang tanging natanggap ko lamang ay iisang mensaheng naglalaman ng “SORRY?”. Patanong na paumanhin na hndi ko malaman kung anong ibig sabihn.

Matapos ang mga araw na ito, matapos ang napakalungkot na araw na ito. AYOKO NA.

Ngunit may tumutulak sa akin,mula sa iyong kaluluwa na kailangan ko magpatuloy na sumama sayo.

Ang problemang hindi mo man lang nagagawang tangkilikin ang mga ginagawa ko sayo, Ang problema mo sa pag inom. Ang problema mo sa iyong obligasyon bilang isang nobyo na hndi mo prin alam hanggang ngayon. Manhid na ako sa pagmamakaawa ng iyong awa at pagmamahal.

May problema sayo. Ang problema, Hindi mo alam.

Oktubre 2010

Nagdesisyon akong makipaghiwalay.Ang hindi mo pag tangkilik sa mga ginagawa ko, ang ngtulak sa akin. Lalo na ang paghahanda ko noon sa kaarawan mo noong ika- 4 ng Setyembre, na naging isang malungkot na selebrasyon para akin, gusto kong surpresahin ka.ipinaghanda kita ng maaga sa bahay. 11 ng umaga  ang usapan. Alas dose,hinintay kita dumating sa bahay para batiin ka ng maligayang kaarawan. Ngunit itenext mo ako at sinabing alas 3 ka ka pa makakarating dahil lasing ka mula sa inuman kagabi.Sobrang sakit na hndi mo man lang ata nararamdaman at napapansin na ALAK LANG ANG DAHILAN NG MATITINDI NTING PAG AAWAY.

Nobyembre – Disyembre 2010

Mga pinakamalulungkot na buwan. Na wala akong hinihintay noon kundi isang malaking surpresa at patawad. Ngunit wala. Sa halip, makakakita pa ako ng mga litrato ng pag iinuman sa iyong mukhang libro. Ang masakit nyan ay ang pagdidikta mo saken ng mali ko, ngunit ang mga pagkukulang mo, hndi mo prin napupuna.

Enero 2011

Ang pagsasabuhay mo. Ang paghingi mo ng paumanhin na matagal ko ng hinintay.Ayoko ng idetalye kung anu-anong mga bagay ang sumasaloob dito. Ang mahalaga, natanggao mo ako, at tinangap muli kita.

Pebrero 2011

Marami akong sinabing mga simpleng bagay na walang presyong nakalathala na gusto ko sana makamit sa araw ng mga puso, ngunit ni isa doon,kahit idinikta ko na, wala paring natupad.Inaamin kong hndi ako natuwa. Na para akong tanga kakahintay ng alas 12 impunto sa orasan sa pagaakalang babatiin mo akong maligayang araw ng mga puso.Hindi ako naging Masaya..Ngunit pinagpaliban ko nlang sa pag uumasang maaring sa ibang araw, baka bumawi ka. Baka sa Abril, may mangyaring maganda.

Abril 2011

Ika limang anibersaryo. Hndi ko akalaing aabutin natin ito. Dahil sobrang pagod na talaga ako.Ngayon ay ika – 3 ng abril. Madalamhati kong itinatype ang mga ito habng lumuha sa sobrang sakit sa pag alaala ng mga masasakit mong ginawa. Ang hiling ko lang, sana magkaroon ka ng pakielam sa akin. Magkaroon na ng ideya ng iyong ggwin sa t’wing nag aaway tyo. At hndi sana yung tipong pag umalis ako, ay hndi ka na susunod. At mas pipiliin mo pang tumambay kasama ng kaibigan para manood ng movie, ng laro, ng porn o mglaro ng pokemon. TAO LANG AKO. Sana maramdaman mo na may limitasyon di ang nararamdaman ko para sayo.

Sorry. Dahil wala akong maisulat na masaya para sa taong ito. Mabuti na ito, para magising ka sa katotohanan kung ano ka talaga.Sana magbago ka na. Dahil pinpilit ko naman magbago.

Ako si Kris Jerra, ang babaeng mahilig sa metal na musika.

Isa ako sa mapapalad na babae sa mundo dahil sa mga bagay at mga taong maaaring ako lang ang meron sa ngayon. Ilang taon ko rin binasa bago ko nakita ang mga kahalagahan at ngayon, aking napagtanto na bihira lang pala maging katulad ko.Kakaibang babae sa sariling paraan. Maaaring hindi ako ang ideyal na iskulptura  ng iba ngunit ako ay tumatayo sa paraang alam kong tama at mga kinagawian ko.

Marami naman akong ideya, yun nga lang, patapon.

Likas lang saken na tumawa mag-isa(baliw), pagtawanan(pahiya) at makitawa(nakikisama). Haha.

Ayoko sa alak at ayoko rin sa lasinggero.

Ayoko rin sa hospital^^

Isa akong taong madaling makaalala ng mga bagay-bagay pero mas cool pag kunware ‘di ko alam.

Mayabang ako at walang alam. Kahanginan at kamang-mangan, yan ang ilan sa makikita ninyo sa blog na ito.Haha.

Muli, kung hindi mo nakita ang titulo na nasa itaas,inuulit ko ,ang artikulong ito ay “BAWAL BASAHIN”.

(ang kathang ito ay dulot ng pwersahang mangungumbinsi ng pinaka-importanteng tao saken, Jeffrey Gador.. haha. As in? pwersahan?)

Mahal kong Kris Jerra,

May ilang kaibigan ka kase na masyadong desperado. Gagawin lahat para ikaw ang lumunok ng pride mo at sila ang masunod. Minsan pa, sa pagiging imbestigador mo, malalaman mo, kung anu-ano na pala ang pinagsasabi nila sa ibang tao na wala naman katotohanan pero wala kang magawa, kase hindi mo kayang gumanti,hindi mo kayang siraan sila sa ibang tao dahil sa utang a loob na naaalala mo,

Pero bakit sila? Hindi nila naaalala ang utang na loob nila sayo?Hindi nila naaalala ang mga mga kwentong barberong pinagsasabi nila sayo? Yung mga kayabangan at mga sobrang hangin nilang plano?

Minsan sinubukan mong magpakumbaba at umamin ng mga kasalanan mo sa kanila,pero sila ipagdidiinan ka pa, imbis na tanggapin nila ang sorry mo,sila pa ang gagawa ng mga paraan at dahilan para bumigat ang kasalanan mo at magmukhang “super-may sala” yun ay  para mapasunod ka nila sa gusto nila.

Pero ngayon iba ka na, marunong ka na dahil umabot na sa sukdulang matarik ang rasyonal na pag iisip mo, alam mo na kung pano sasagot at tatayo sa sariling paa. Wala ka ng pakielam sa mga negatibong sasabihin sayo ng tao dahil alam mong gumagawa ka ng tama.

Wala ka ng pakielam kung may magalit sayo dahil alam mo rin naman na pwede ka rin magalit sa kanila at isa pa, tao ka rin na may karapatan.

Dahil sa mga taong ito,Sila…

Sila ang dahilan at nagmulat saken sa pangit na mukha ng kalikasan,Sila ang mga taong pinagkaka-utangan ko ng loob sa pagtanggal nila ng inosenteng maskara ng aking mundo.Sila ang mga abusadong sasagarin ka sa kakayahan mo at ipagpipilitan ang mga nais nila para sa “SARILI NILANG KAPAKANAN.”

Yayao din kayo at lalamunin ng lupa at mga uod,lahat ng mga pagsasamantala nyo ay pagbabayaran ninyo sa naglalagablab na apoy ng impyerno.

OI ,SINARI MO ANG HANGGANAN NG AKING KATINUAN.

May ilang linggo narin ng huli ko itong mabasa. Parang isang bangungot sa karimlan na sumira sa pinagkatiwalaan kong kaibigan. Gustong gusto ko himayin ang bawat detalye at ihagis isa-isa ang mga baluktot na katwiran at kasamaang dinulot mo.

Gusto kong patayin ka sa paraang pinakamabisa.

Dahil dito nabuo ko ang isang perpektong kawangis ng paghihiganti at pageeksperemento sa buhay ng isang nilalang.

Ilalagay kita sa pinakamalambot na higaan sa buong mundo. Kasunod nito ay itatali kita at mahimbing na papatulugin habang ako’y naghahanda.

Dadalhin kita sa kaibuturan ng impyerno. Sasaksakan kita ng pinakamatapang na anesthesia kung saan mananaginip ka ng walang hanggan. Isa-isa kong tutusukin ang iyong mga mata saka ito dudukutin.Puputulin ko gamit ng kutsilyo ang iyong mga binti at isang chainsaw naman para sa iyong mga braso.Pagkatapos nito, lalagyan ko ng mga asin ang mga bahaging nagdudugo. Tutusukin ko ang loob ng iyong mga tenga gamit ang pinakamatulis na instrumento  sa buong mundo hanggang bumaha sa dugo ang mga ito.Puputulin ko ang iyong  dila at susupotahan kita ng dextrose at oxygen para mabuhay.Sa bawat araw na magkakaron ka ng malay ay patuloy kong isasaksak ang anesthesia. Kasunod nito ang mga halakhak ng aking kaluluwa dahil kahit kaylan, hindi ka na makakakita,hindi ka na makakarinig,hindi ka na makakapagsalita, hindi ka na makakapaglakad at hindi ka na makakapagsulat habang IKAW AY NABUBUHAY.

Ipaparamdam ko sa iyo ang kasiyahan ng walang iniintindi kundi ang paghinga.

Tatapusin ko ang mga malareklamo mong pagpapalagay.

Isa kang karakter sa aking libro na kahit kelan ay hindi ko hahayaang makabalik pa.

Ikaw ang tumapos sa iyong papel.

Pinilit mong itapon kita sa huling pahina kung saan may mga pangalang akin na lamang titingnan upang maalala ngunit kahit kaylan ay hindi na magkakaroon ng puwang sa mga natural na pahina.

PS:

Matagal ko ng sinasabi.,Kung naging intensyon kong siraan ka, sana hindi ko na pinabasa sayo.

At kung ako naman ang hahayaan mo makapagsalita ukol sa komento ng aking mga kaibigang nakabasa noon, “they would rather take it as a joke if their names were posted  (in some negative ways )”  cuz ano nga naman ba ang halaga ng maliit kong komento duon tungkol sayo kung hindi naman ito napapansin at ang ng buong kalidad ng teksto ay napapaloob tungkol sa isang tao.

Alam kong nainis ka dahil inaasahan mong para sa iyo ang  teksto ngunit datapwat hindi pala.

Muli, sa huling pagkakataon, ayoko at HINDI na ako magbibitaw ng mga bulaan at mabubulaklak na litanya para sa maling tao. Pasensya na sa mga nabigyan, hindi ko sinasadyang pasiyahin kayo ng mga kasinungalingan ng aking imahinasyon.

Huwag mong sabihing hindi ako magaling at yung palagi mong litanya “TO LOOK SMART” . Dahil napatawa mo ako ng mapagimbestigahan kong ang mga kalagayang isinasaulat mo ay madalas na nasa ingles at mula ng mabasa mo yaon, nagsaulat ka ng isang pahayag gamit ang lenggwaheng aking pinasya. Nakakapersuade din pala ako kahit papano. AMAZING! J

Ilalabas ko narin muli ang artikulong yon at hahayaan ko sila (yang mga sinabi mong kaibigan mong di ako mapapatawad kung sa kanila ko ginawa) ang humusga.

At ngayon kung  binasa mo ito at naiinis ka. Mag isip-isip ka ulit.

Kahit pa ang blog kong ito ay nasa pampublikong kalagayan, wala kang karapatan na mabigay ng negatibong komento o magalit .

Dahil ang simula at ang titulo ng teksto kong ito ay nagpahayag  na, na “BAWAL BASAHIN”.

Pasaway ka.

These beverages and moron friends which make no sense, I wonder how you found them enough to keep you.

All we are is up against these dirty walls. While we are almost like somebody else who also hides shades of shame.

Maybe there some things in this world I just can’t simply change. But I don’t want to see things until they leave me.

I thought i was your everything but now I found myself tossed in the hi-way and here are the scars that would serve as souvenir of these things you turned over.

I wanted to be all you need, I dreamt to be complete, to be married &to wake up on your side.

And we, the boastful we, we ruined everything. Making me realized that this world is MORE than WHO WE ARE.

And as the lights starts to vanished,

Oh god,help me. I need this.

I DONT NEED WHAT HE AINT GOT.

Just don’t let him turn away.

Kris says : So,cool ka na tingnan kase English? Haha^^

4-26-10

Introduction

The glitz and glamour of the runway, dizzying camera flashes of awe-struck photographers, countless photoshoots and ads. Glamorous much? Or a bit too numbing for swarms of average people like us? The year 2010 will bring a whole slew of new trends and quick dying fads for posh fashionistas and sub-culture “gods and goddess” alike. Those who thirst for vanity will find that their needs will be pacified by these but what about ordinary ones? Everybody likes clothes that bear fighting fit. We dream of clothes that electrify. We are yearning for clothes that make us aggressively stunning. Buying signatured clothing might be an answer however also a big dilemma especially that fashion changes every season, squeezing our wallets. Styles that are motivated by films, well-liked culture, charm, creativeness, and modest exquisiteness combined, are these things is what fashion really about?

Exposition

Image is everything in this ever changing world; a sad but mandatory rule that governs the judgement of others. What the eye conceives partly forms the impression of an individual. Thus, fashion, the current popular custom or style plays an integral part into what role you wish to play in society.

Fashion, is inevitably influenced by culture, take for example the Philippine fashion, due to various conquerors that took over the country, Philippines literally became a mishmash marriage of different cultures from around the world, thus explaining our penchant for “stateside” looks or clothing. Young teens wish to emulate the style that Hollywood stars sport. Names like Rebecca Romjin-Stamos, Paris Hilton and Bettie Page may ring a bell for fashionistas but average masses may be incognizant as to who these persons are.

Face it, to fit in, or in some cases, stand out, one is bound to incorporate the current styles or trends and be adaptive to the fast paced fad industry. I will reiterate that average looking people who wear mass produced clothing with no sense of culture whatsoever are less likely to leave a mark on people he/she meets, or in corporate aspects, the job he/she is applying for. It is a very good idea to invest on your sense of style so that society or some other subculture you would want to fit in will be more than willing to accommodate you.

Fashion is not limited to what is “in” right now; it is a recurring cycle of comeback trends. For example, the 80’s hairstyle went back to being fashionable last 2007. It is an ever changing sphere that combines elements from one trend to another to form a coalition that would widely be accepted as hip or fashionable.

*Presentation of visual aid*

Very clay like, is one way to define fashion, in a sense that it’s up to one person to mould him/herself to who he/she wants  to be known for, stereotypically, clothes define the person. Take a look at pic 1, *visual aid*, this is the typical, widespread “coño” look for males commonly found in malls or bars showing their boyish charms, if we see someone sporting this kind of look, it would give us the impression  that this guy likes RnB or likes parties and stuff like that. But the guy on the next photo begs to differ,*visual aid*. Behold the extreme Scandinavian Black metal look. One look at this guy and we are immediately flooded by images of satanic rites being performed by this guy, and that he is more prone to being stereotyped as to one who is likely to do immoral things. Now let us look at the guy in pic 3, *visual aid*, absolutely no trace of culture whatsoever, he does not spark interest, bland even.

Preposition

Fashion is, and will always be an inherent factor in everyday life; it helps in building someone’s character, personality and in some cases, boosts the ego of an individual. By carrying yourself in the most posh way possible, with the help of fashion guides and media blow up, you can boost confidence and feel good about yourself. A man or a woman of substance will surely dress in a way that reflects his/her sophistication and principles; it may not always be the case but, clothes, custom, and attitude, all under the bracket of fashion, define one’s tastes, preferences, and stature in the society he/she belongs.

A CEO of a multinational company would choose clothes that would coalesce with his high position, he would not opt for baggy pants or street clothes, and instead he is more likely to wear an expensive coat and tie to reflect his driven attitude and important role in the company. As you can see, by wearing the right clothes, we can evoke an image that would be perfectly acceptable and conforming to that of society’s norms, which increases everything from the social aspect (gaining friends by joining cliques with the same interest), physical aspect (a good choice of clothes would do wonders on your appearance) and mental aspect (boosts confidence).

There are many ways to be up to date in terms of fashion sense; the media like radio and television offers great knowledge about the hippest trends. Magazines also provide vivid descriptions of fashionable looks that would greatly aid in honing your own sense of style. But be warned, not everything we see on stars would automatically translate as being good for our image too. Factors such as body type, age, and culture are some of the things that we have to take into consideration when choosing our desired image. Nowadays, with so many trends and styles in rotation, it is easy to become a fashion victim, one who is blissfully unaware that instead of looking like a model, he/she turns out to be looking like a drag queen. We need to be analytical and observant as to what clothes and styles will fit us conforming to the image we try to follow.

Another aspect of fashion is that it is free flowing, unrestricted and cannot be bound by barriers. It can be wild, discreet, loud, sultry, or downright weird much like the human personality. In that sense, we can tweak our fashion sense and have it entirely depend on our personality! Harbouring deep and dark thoughts? Sport the gothic look and exude that dark aura that’s brewing in your ugly mind. Can’t get enough of parties? Wear that chic “gimmikera” style and feel like everyday’s a party! Or do you want make it to the top of the corporate world and have the relentless attitude to back it up? Add a flare to your style by combining the “corporate casual with a little bit of sultry accessories and swagger. The possibilities are endless!

Conclusion

While fashion as I’ve said earlier, greatly forms the impression others have on you, it is also important to nurture and nourish the inner personality you have. Clothes only help your image, but do not hide in these wardrobes; no matter how you dress you always have that innate character that only YOU possess. Shallow, pedantic and subjective opinions by people around you, according to the way you dress should not interfere with what you truly are inside. NEVER let your image topple you. Be wary that someday, the face, the image you try ever so hard to show to the world would turn out to be a mask with nothing beneath it.

There is nothing wrong with being fashionable, as long as it does not consume who you truly are, in context, someone who is branded as a fashion model almost always, is associated with being an airhead. That NOT being the case for some models that actually have higher IQs than rocket scientists!

Choose which styles suit you and never let the mainstream dictate what you should or should not wear. If you are comfortable sporting that 80’-shoulder-pad-amazingly-spray-netted-grease-esque look, then by all means wear it. As long as you feel good about it (of course regardless of what people might think of you). Take time to develop your own tastes and preferences and do not buy things because Marian Rivera or John Lloyd Cruz wears them.

And more importantly, be yourself, don’t subject yourself to stereotypes, you very well know that you’re so much more than what the clothes, the hairstyle, and the attitude might suggest. You are already unique in your own way so don’t bother with over the top trends that make you Nina Ricci(fashion designer) or Angelina Jolie’s perfect clone, REMEMBER: try hard to be different, and you end up like everyone else.

You should not let the media, the society, and other dictatorial forces lure you to who you are really not, a good attitude is by far, better than a Louis Vuitton purse or a Burberry bag. Just carry yourself the best way possible and people are most likely to see you shine than wearing a lady gaga inspired wardrobe, love yourself, love your style and, above everything else, be comfortable with the greatest fashion accessory you have, your own skin.

With Villar catching up to Noynoy in the polls, I am honestly quite terrified of the prospect of him winning. There is a clear case of graft in this instance, and instead of delving into the issues, his allies in the legislative are simply brushing off the allegations as “politically motivated”. As a citizen, we should not accept this. If there is smoke, we must see if there is a fire that needs to be put out. Yes, the timing of the allegations seem a bit off. ( Joker Arroyo was pushing these issues as early as 1998). A known crook and political opportunist, Juan Ponce Enrile, is the person leading the censure. However, when the facts are presented, it is clear as day that something is amiss. It just further builds on my strong suspicions that Villar is a businessman simply looking to control the political arena to make a boat load of money.

I have never trusted Villar since day one. I never trust businessmen who enter politics, because in the end, their core value is and always will be profit maximization. It is well documented that Villar’s real estate empire ran into some serious financial problems when his overexposure to the real estate market and the Asian Financial Crisis made him unable to pay debts he took out to expand his real estate business in the early 1990s. After the Asian Crisis hit, Capitol Bank, owned by Villar and heavily exposed to his real estate investments was essentially ran to the ground and needed to be bailed out. In 2005, Villar tried to solve his debt problems by hiring a group of investment banks to advise him on how he can consolidate all his assets into one company (Vista Land). With the local and foreign investment bankers, Villar came up with a growth story for investors: “Invest in my company because we need it to fund all these wonderful project!”
However, what was downplayed during the IPO roadshow was that instead of financing growth, resources from the offering would be used to finance his debt. To appease creditors, Villar even had his investment bankers pitch some form of a debt-to-equity conversion that raised skeptical eyebrows of many. In 2007, the IPO of Vista Land did not do as well as planned, in part because many investors and brokers were the same people who were burned by Villar’s inability to pay back his loans.

Now, as part of a corporate growth (or should I say corporate restructuring) plan, Villar is lusting for the highest position in the land. This scares me because Villar already has a track record of using his political position to gain the upper hand for his businesses. To save his empire and increase shareholder value of his business, Villar used his influence as Senate Finance Chair to shrewdly derail a Cavite road project that was supposed to be BUILD, OPERATE, and TRANSFER. Villar built a longer and more expensive road, the C-5 extension, adjacent to it; subsequently forcing the private investor in the initial project to pull out. The fishy thing is that this new road, longer and more expensive than the previously planned project, passed through all of Villar’s land in Cavite. It is a clear case of graft, pointing to Villar use of influence and government funds to substantially improve the values of his real estate properties. To add insult to injury
the right of way the government would have to pay in order to complete the project was substantially higher for the land that Villar owned. These funds could have easily been used to build needed schools.

This scandal should be a red flag for all voters. However, the scary part is that Villar is spending billions to keep this out of the picture as he continues his attempt to brainwash our masses that he is their saviour. He convinces the masses that he is one of them. A poor boy from the slums of Tondo. In actuality, he is more like the 5-6 and syndicates, slum dwellers themselves who make a profit out of their poor brethren. Villar’s ad agencies are doing an excellent job of maintaining this image as well as doing damage control. TV and radio continues to churn out Parokya Ni Edgaresque jingles that compete with “Nobody, Nobody.” Dolphy is Villar’s new spokesperson and Wowowee is one giant ad for him. In this process of brainwashing, the masses are not cognizant of how Villar conducts business as a politician. What they do not see is a man hell bent on turning our archipelago into his own personal piece of real estate.

It is sad that the efforts of Juan Ponce Enrile, who is leading the censure for Villar, is actually giving Villar more sympathy votes. People do no trust Enrile, and when Enrile pounces on someone, it is usually met with a high degree of skepticism. I do not blame people for feeling this way. I also think Enrile is a crook who should be jailed for conspiring to implement Martial Law, for coup attempts, and for the human rights abuses during the Marcos regime. If someone with a more respectable reputation were to level these charges on Villar, I am sure the surveys would tell a different story.

I also fear from some credible reports that Malacanang has actually made a deal with Villar (under the table). Essentially, GMA’s goons said, “We will help you, in return, leave us alone when you win”. Villar’s behaviour in recent forums further adds credence to these reports as Villar has been very tame and quiet when it comes to how he will treat GMA after the elections. Appealing to common sense, it makes ALL THE SENSE for GMA to support someone who has a chance of winning, not a person rating at 4% in the surveys. GMA tried to reach out to Noynoy after Tita Cory died. All she got was rejection.

Who can stop Villar in his quest for the presidency?

I am known to be a Noynoy supporter, but to those skeptics and to those who are still undecided, I do concede that he is not perfect. His record as a politician is average and unspectacular at best. He does not have the charisma of his father. Before the death of his mother, he did not get much mileage. But I am going all out in support for Noynoy in 2010 because he stands for clean governance and appear willing to accomplish this. In addition, he has the best chance of preventing a opportunistic businessman, the assured next President of our country before Cory died, from using the Office of the President as a personal growth asset to his business empire.

Noynoy’s clean record is a big plus for me. It is a trait that I think should be the most important quality that we should look for in our next president. His appeal is that his track record is not tarnished by corruption scandals and his political debts are minimal. I know that many critics are trying to make an issue over his involvement in Hacienda Luisita, but Noynoy is not even heavily involved in the company. As a shareholder, Noynoy only owns .04% of Hacienda Luisita, a drop in the ocean and hardly in any position to do something about it. The case of the Hacienda does not have the substance that the C-5 extension controversy has a lot of.

In addition, Nonoy also has an incredible legacy to live up to. All the pressure is on him to be clean and stay clean. He can’t afford to tarnish the Aquino name and the immense legacy that his parents left behind. Cory and Ninoy practically sacrificed their family for their dream of a better Philippines. For Noynoy, to know that your father and mother went through so much hardship to improve our country is a heavy burden to think about if you do decide to become a crook and destroy everything that they fought for.

We all have to make a choice. In my opinion, it has to go to the presidentiable who has an independent mind, stands up for what he believes in, is clean, and has the legacy his parents to live up to and maintain. For me, Nonoy, with all his flaws, is that candidate. For what this
country needs is a clean president who can set an example top-down for the entire state; it needs a president with the will to change things and stamp out corruption; it needs a President who can set an example and is willing to perfect our dysfunctional democracy.

I want someone who stands for being clean. He does not need a degree from Harvard. He does not need to have a multi-million peso business to show me he can make us all rich. He does not have to speak well. He just has to be clean. Nothing else should matter. He has to prioritize a platform of clean and effective governance and make sure that it delivers on that promise. Policies on the economy, education, energy, environment and health can all follow after the fundamentals are taken cared of. So far, the only candidate who promotes my vision with a clean record to back it up is Noynoy.

Our urban landscape is replete with political slogans that attempt to convince people of certain candidate’s ability to lead our nation

Galing at Talino? Sorry Gibo, those were the supposed qualities of GMA, rubber stamped with a Phd in Economics. And what happened? She only worsened our economy. To GMA’s credit she did balance our budget at one point, but it has again ballooned to the level where the next president will have to deal with the same economic issues she faced in 2005. During GMA’s watch investment in infrastructure was insufficient, poverty incidence worsened, public education deteriorated, our nautical highway is still incomplete, goons like the Ampatuan’s flourished in the south, and a culture of corruption flourished in our institutions. Instead of creating jobs, GMA focused on a policy of exporting labor without measuring the social costs of such a policy- thousands of broken OFW families and children of OFW’s who do not have the proper parental supervision to teach them the differences between right and wrong. In effect, our next generation is left on their own to
figure out how to become empowered patriots who love their country and will fight to defend it. In effect, whatever statistics in GDP growth GMA and her allies love to advertise, non of it trickled down and benefitted the poor..and none of it accounts for the social costs to her policies.

Good speaker? Sorry Gibo, Marcos had that quality and he did nothing good for our contry. In fact, Marcos squandered the opportunity to be our Lee Kuan Yew and Dr. Mahatir. If I want a good, charismatic, and eloquent speaker, let’s just run down the list of effective public speakers and vote them in.

Para sa mahirap? Sorry Erap, you had your chance and failed miserably. Your only accomplishment is in convincing our masses that movie roles do not carry over into the political area.

My only concern with Noynoy is how deep he might be in the Liberal Party and whether he has accumulate political debts to Liberal trapos. The Liberal PArty, like any party, has its own share of crooks (including those bandwagon trapos who jumped off GMA”s boat to ride on Aquino’s popularity). How much will Nonoy have to give back to the Liberal trapos (and bandwagon Liberals who jumped GMA’s ship) if elected? We will never know. However, I am willing to live with that unanswered question if it means preventing someone like Villar from turning the Philippines into Vista Land’s next subdivision development. I am also reassured by the fact that he has that “Aquino” name and the ghosts of his parents to answer to if does decide to go down the immoral path.

Nonoy will not solve all our problems. One person can’t. But we need a start somewhere and it should be with someone who pushes honesty, reform, and good governance. It will be a tough battle, but I want to give Noynoy the chance to build on what his mother tried to accomplish. And I hope that if Noynoy wins, he will have the courage to make tough decisions and go after crooks, even if it means hurting a lot of friends and colleagues in government.

To give you a better sense on how Villar conducts business, here is also a link to Joker Arroyo’s 1998 privilege speech:
http://www.malayang / halalan.com/ 2010/01/ 26/joker- arroyo-raises- issue- of-accountability- of-public- officers-against- manny- villar/

Actual notes scanned: http://www.scribd. / com/doc/22789941/ Joker- Arroyo-Privilege- Speech

I guess “if it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck..” Well, as the saying goes……

Vote wisely Philippines. And continue to work towards uplifting the masses and freeing them from their state of hopelessness. Defend them from opportunists. DEVELOP THEM (FIRST) SPIRITUALLY AND BEHAVIORALLY; THEN ECONOMICALLY! When we lift up the poor and ween them off the mentality of hopelessness, our country will become first world. Only then will we have the powerful middle class that our young democracy is screaming for.

Winnie Monsod

If you want to see the black and white facts on the C5 controversy, check it here =)
http://www.abs- / cbnnews.com/ nation/02/ 01/ 10/monsod- c-5-road-extension- unnecessary- wasteful
http://www.youtube. / com/watch?v= nUQDt-sXdlk