hi,
i accidentaly chanced upon your site when i was reading your article
about the new pope in the philippine daily inquirer website.
then your name caught my interest. i read your “not the turd” story
& (this may or may not be hilarious to you…but for a while,
it was for me)i felt guilty because when i saw the name “manuel III”
i immediately thought that it would be Mar Roxas. ;p
you were right, i’ve never heard of a manuel quezon III…or even a jr.
well, i may be several years younger than you, but i still know who
Manuel L. Quezon is (i guess). short of sounding like a “kiss ass”, just
wanted to let you know that i love the wit!! keep it up.
I was saw your father, in soutane, when we use
to march in Quezon day parades in Quezon City.
It was the years late 40′s and early 50′s.
For a while your father Nonong disappeared.
You write with a great historical sense.
max
Dear Mr. Quezon,I found your writings humourous and full of content, however, I just am trying to get my head around why you think Benedict XVI will “privatize” institutions that are primarily Catholic?(U.K.)
i just noticed that you have a link to my blog… cool. it’s an honor. i’ll add you to my blogroll, too.
# 2 May 2005 at 5:44 am
jorge morillo said:
Dear Manolo;
Its your long lost and forgotten jorge again requesting the same favour . . . . .could yo
please contact alejandro and ask him to call dona Neda back in Bahia . . .it is pretty urgent!
I see its terribly hot over there, here we have a cold front and have not been able to open any
of our windows . . . .I better go . . .I hope this does not bother you for you are our best
way to get in touch with him.
Take care and come visit us . . . .regards to all JOrge
# 3 May 2005 at 2:17 am
jorge morillo said:
dear Manolo;
alex has already gotten in touch, mother is relieved and we thank
you for such an efficient messenger service! May we have more
brazil-philippine relations . . . .Jorge
# 3 May 2005 at 11:46 pm
Joe Flip said:
You write very well. But don’t waste such talent sucking up to
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Besides, you have a namesake’s
reputation to uphold.
# 4 May 2005 at 6:33 pm
G. Quezon said:
Hello Manuel!
It’s been a long time and you didn’t get back to me with my question regarding family relations. There’s must be a way to recover unknown history to connect our end of branches in the Quezon family tree. Any way, answer or no answer, it’s cool with me. Family is important, that’s all.
GQ
# 6 May 2005 at 2:17 pm
alberto alfaro said:
dear mr. quezon:
my name is alberto alfaro. i am the editor of the manila mail, a 14-year-old tabloid-sized filipino american fortnightly in washington d.c. i am interested in reprinting some of your columns for the manila mail. however, because the manila mail is a publication manned by volunteers, we are not in a position to pay for any item that we might select for publication. i hope you will grant us the permission to do so.
by the way, as the grandson of the president who said he preferred to see ‘a government run like hell by filipinos than a govenment run like heaven by americans,’ we are interested to getting your thoughts on this statement and its relevance today. thank you
bert alfaro
editor
manilamaildc
# 18 May 2005 at 9:06 pm
Leonardo Canceran said:
Mabuhay!sa mga Kalahi dito sa Gitnang Silangan at ibayong dagat
# 19 May 2005 at 2:11 pm
jay bautista said:
Hi Manolo!
Where can I email you privately? Will update you of our book projects. Best regards!
Dear Manolo;
Happy birthday!
This is becoming embarassing but I need the old favour again . . . Alejandro needs to get in touch a.s.a.p. with Lula(not the president). The sooner for him the better . . . .if he does not have the numbers have him call us.
Everything here is fine, mother sends her warmest regards and best wishes from the whole Morillo clan to you and we all miss you very much.
Um grande abraco do seu irmao perdido no Brasil; JOrge
# 31 May 2005 at 12:02 am
jorge morillo said:
Thanks again
JOrge
# 31 May 2005 at 7:05 pm
mj de lara said:
helow po! this is mj de lara from THE VARSITARIAN. me and my collab partner,
mary rose pabelonia, interviewed you last april 28, ‘o5 on your grandmother’s re-internment to the quezon memorial shrine.
if you don’t mind, may we have your snail mail address so that the varsitarian can send you a
copy of the article we did?
you can send me the address on the e-mail add above when you’ve got the time.
thanks so much!
# 5 June 2005 at 9:13 am
Darius P. Quezon said:
Hi! I am Darius P. Quezon, currently residing here in Concord, New Hampshire. I wrote this letter to you because I am really curious about the Quezon Lineage, my old folks are originally from Guimaras island, they said a lot of Quezon resides there. As old folks told us the origin of the Quezon name, it started during the Spanish era where in 3 Quezon brothers by the name of Pedro, Jose and I can’t remember the other one were being hunted by the Spaniards resulting to hiding to other parts of the Phil, I had met Quezons before from Dipolog and San Carlos City, before my grandfather told us that during the time of MLQ, he sent lawyers to trace the family lineage but the Guimaras folk were very afraid then of lawyers from Malacanang that they did not face the lawyers until the latter left without talking with the Quezon from that island.
Anyway if you do not feel responding this inquiry , it’s ok and thank you for your time for reading this letter. Thanks
Hi Darius. Our own family’s research was that Quezon is originally a Chinese name from the Parian. The only curious thing is that in MLQ’s time, people would have been eager to claim a relationship and there were those who changed their name from other names, such as Quison, to claim a connection. It would be interesting to know more about what your parents know of their heritage.
THANKS FOR YOUR FAMILY 10,000 JEWS. IT’S MY DREAM TO PUT UP A BUSINESS IS THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON SOMEDAY. I AM OF SEPHARDIC JEWISH ORIGIN. I LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES BUT MY HEART IS ALWAYS JEWISH.
Manny! It’s finalssuck. Your new website is great! Drop me a line sometime!!! I’m afraid I couldn’t find your updated email address from the website; although I might not have been looking hard enough.
I work as a programme officer with a Filipino NGO that promotes volunteerism within the Philippines and abroad. VSO Bahaginan likewise recruits and sends Pinoy volunteers to about 30 countries to fight global poverty and disadvantage.
The month of September is important to us not only because it is identified with you namesake but also is Linggo ng Wika. This invokes our sense of national identity especially in these trying times. It is in this light that I would like to seek your kind assistance in finding out about the late President ML Quezon’s works, pronouncements and official acts that might be related or directly connected to volunteering.
I hope you would be able to help me and VSO Bahaginan shed some light on this aspect of the late President. Thank you and please keep writing on!
Yours sincerely,
judah
# 17 June 2005 at 1:18 pm
zerline said:
hi mlq3!
i’m always here at your site.
i find your views about anything and everything insightful!
=}
isn’t senator pangilinan just francis, not francisco?
I hope you still remember this motto and probably link the organization’s website in your blog. http://www.dbtc.edu.ph. I am proud of your achievements but I just hope and pray that you mention
the name of our school in your biography.
By the way, you and I were together in Don Bosco Technical College during our elementary days.
It’s an honor to sign in your guestbook.
Noli
# 19 June 2005 at 10:11 am
Manuel said:
Hi mlq3
magandang araw sa iyo. Binabasa ko ang mga artikulo mo sa Inquirer. Pagbutihan mo at natutuwa ako kapangalan kita pati na ang yumaong presidente Quezon. Narito ako sa Australia, pero ako ay pilipino. Payag ako sa rebolusyon lung magdudulot ito ng liwanag at bunga. Sana sumulat ka tungkol sa political dynasty.Bakit ang mayor pag natapos na asawa’t anak naman ang papatakbuhin, pati pamangkin?.at bayaw? Putulin na sana ang dinastiya.
dear mlq3,
trying to find anything from your site about cultural, political and environmental degradation such as the one startlingly evident in Marinduque. so far there’s nothing. maybe in the future you will find time for that eventually helping the Marinduque people in their struggle to spare the island from further abuse – all man-made!
Manuel-paminsan-minsan tinatalakay ko naman yung topic ng dynasties -pero ang mahirap diyan, maka-dynastic ang lipunan natin. mayroong mga dynasties tayo ng doktor, abogado, guro, etc….
eli: sometimes i write about the environment, but not often. i’ll check out your site.
After reading your column in the Inquirer today, I take back what I said last May 4th in this guest book about you sucking up to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. I am sure that it took a lot of guts and courage to ask her to resign now. What you wrote struck deep in my heart and I hope in all Filipinos’ hearts since I can sense it came from your heart. Congratulations for a well written essay. You are worthy of the name you carry. God bless you always!
# 30 June 2005 at 2:43 am
wilson said:
mlq3,
your piece in denouncing GMA is very good and makes you very worthy of your name. i hope our youth would take the lead now to remove all TRAPOS from Congress and emulate the late Enrique Voltaire Garcia III instead of celebrities without brains. Susan is probably thinking about young Turks from military to set up a junta, we should wake her up. i’d rather have Noli than them.
Hello Manolo. Kudos to your blog. After reading your “Redemption column,” I felt that the legacy that your grandfather has left in the country touched you deeply. It is something that should not be blatantly abused by people in power.
wow..di nga, one of your amusements talaga yung ‘schism’? for a 35 yr-old I think that’s great, still connected with us younger generation=).
this is one of the blogs i frequent, along with pcij,jove’s,tinapa,and ultraelectromagnetic. eloquent & funny at times, i can’t help but learn=).pls keep it up.
This site contains the proposed new Philippine Constitution creating a Federal Philippine Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. Some of the highlights of this constitution include:
1. Creation of Federal States which includes the Bangsa Moro, Kalahatang Maynila, and other region-states, city-states, island-states, and economic-zone states.
2. A titular presidency, known as the Lakan, who is nationally elected and with limited constitutional powers.
3. The Philippine Government is headed by the Governor-General, elected by members of the Parliament.
4. The Parliament is a unicameral body, but composed of multirepresented political and sectoral bodies: the Kinatawang Pambansa (senators of the realm) which are elected nationally by voting on political parties, Kinatawang Pangkalahatan (state representatives) which are elected by their states, Kinatawang Pangkat (sectoral representatives) which includes representatives for overseas Filipinos which may be appointed by the President when no election has been made, and Kinatawang Pandangal (honorary representatives) which are honorary in character and has limited powers and given to past undisgraced Presidents and Filipinos awarded merit equivalent to a Grand Collar.
5. Creation of an Electoral University which oversees national elections and matters of political parties. Powers to arbitrate electoral matters have been solely delegated to the Judiciary.
6. Creation of The Filipino Commission with various constitutional duties among which includes approving candidacies for national election from stringent criteria set by the Constitution.
7. Strengthens and empowers the anti-graft and corruption bodies such as the Ombudsman, the National Commission on Audit, and the Presidential Institute on Good Governance.
8. Includes provisions on streamlining the beaurocracy, on preventing political dynasties, on prohibiting the creation of pork barrel funds, on women empowerment in politics, and other political reforms.
What other provisions do you want the new Constitution to have? Agree ka ba sa proposed Constitution? Give your say! Join na!
I was able to watch you last night on ANC. And I have to say you are a very sensible person. And I agree with your view that the current events can be seen as an exercise in citizen-formation. However, there is the danger that all of it will be in vain, as, apparently, the Filipino people have learned little from our history.
# 11 July 2005 at 3:54 pm
yoh arquero said:
always watched you during debates on TV. galing! taong laging mahinahon :0
We are organizing an event at Araneta Center this coming Aug. 17-19, 2005. Titled “Quezon Festival at Araneta Center”, it will showcase some photographs and memorabilia of your lolo, the late Pres. MLQ. We will also feature arts and crafts and cultural shows from Quezon province and Quezon City.
In connection with this, we would like to invite you to be our Guest of Honor during the unveiling of the said event on August 17, 2005 at Ali Mall.
May we also get your contact information/email so we can formally send you our invitation? We would also like to send you the project brief and the line up of events.
Thank you very much and we are hoping for your favorable response soon.
Sincerely yours,
Francis Charles B Nanawa
President/Manager
FCN Concepts and Design
# 16 July 2005 at 11:23 am
KULAS PIRO said:
i just want you to know that one of your cousins, ricky avancena, was a close buddy of mine way back when we were in grade 5 at the ateneo. the year was 1969 – the year that marcos was runnung for re-election against osmena.
at that young age we were so politicized – as a matter of fact it was ricky who opened me to the world of politics. i believe we had scions of the lopezes and magsasays in that class and there were 2 tanadas in our batch too – gerry and ricky. we would have mini miting de avances and rallies during lunch breaks. of course we were on the side of the osmena.
i remember ricky going to school with his ateneo shoulder bag full of bottle caps (“tansans”) so we will have enough ammo during our “tansan or tanstan battles” at the rock garden against the guys in grade 6. grade 5 section B – yes, i had lot of good memories – masayang masaya, and ricky was so much part of it.
please convey my warmest regards to him.
by the way, next too my vitamines, your site is part of my daily dose to get me moving during the day.
Pierre
# 19 July 2005 at 9:55 am
KULAS PIRO said:
sorry, i’m confused – ricky must be your uncle because your father must be his cousin – right?
kulas, no, ricky is my first cousin. my dad was the brother of his mother.
# 19 July 2005 at 10:29 am
romulo p. baquiran, jr. said:
dear mr. quezon:
i sent you an intitation via your email to be one of our panelist in the sawikaan conference on august 4, 9-12 am at the university of the philippines. did you get it? it’s for the buwan ng wika.
i hope you can attend it. please text me at 0919-6384488 or email me.
Hello sir. I’ve been reading your insightful opinions on the Inquirer and on this blog. This is to express my appreciation on your observations and analysis of what’s happening to our country. Thanks for enlightening us about the current issues, and showing us what is hidden among the muck that we call politics.
As for the Blog of the Round Table: I hope it will be open to more people. Afterall, lawyers don’t have exclusive jurisdiction over the topic you had discussed, and maybe for other topics to be discussed in the future. You need a better platform than a Web-based chat client, as Punzi can attest. Since you have limited the Round Table to a select, respected, and trusted individuals, why not use IM platforms instead?
Keep on enlightening us with your honest opinions. God bless you.
Arbet, the only requirement for blogs of the round table is that you have a blog. to begin with, so it’s a little organized, we’re focusing on professions but you’re more than welcome to participate. just keep checking the roundtable blog for info.
# 24 July 2005 at 11:54 am
Juan dela Crus said:
Great thoughts, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ‘PHILIPPINES BRIDES’ , … seeking men ads? I find this revolting and insulting. A good site like yours need not be tarnished by such kind of ads. I can’t believe it that an MLQ would accept such ads.
juan, i didn’t see that ad. those are google ads, we don’t have control on what ads appear./
# 24 July 2005 at 11:50 pm
Emy Iñiguez said:
hello! been surfing the net for some interesting filipiniana articles when i saw an article about president quezon, clicked on the link which was your website. time flew quickly and i really enjoyed reading mrs. aurora quezon’s, the president’s, your father’s, your aunt nini’s and your mother’s (which left me wondering if she is a relative of the casas clan of meycauayan, bulacan?) short “biographies”. and i also enjoyed reading nick joaquin’s article, too. i hope you’ll put in some other articles regarding your family. i am really fascinated with your family history. thanks and more power.
# 25 July 2005 at 5:23 am
Pilar Garrido Gavinio said:
My first time to see your website but has been admiring your writngs.
Thanks MLQ3! This is the first blog that I read outside LiveJournal. Anyway, reading the Round Table blog again, and I guess I am content in just reading (he he he).
Looking forward to your analysis on the President’s speech.
# 25 July 2005 at 7:29 pm
joyce w cruz said:
hi! am really glad i found your blog spot. Your writings are really interesting. Am eager to know your reactions to GMA’s SONA….
# 27 July 2005 at 12:01 am
Gerry Barranda said:
Just a coincidence, today,I am having lunch with the artist that designed the Truman version of the US Presidential Seal.
been reading your posts since i found your site. i just don’t comment because i can’t find anything sensible enough to say. keep on writing!
# 4 August 2005 at 6:55 pm
romy manzanilla said:
Keep up the good works.
# 11 August 2005 at 4:39 pm
dela said:
actually, i really don’t know how i got here in your site… i was just searching for chineses dynasties and this is the site that showed up after i clicked “search”. but you have a cool site… i like the articles in this site… it’s awesome…
# 22 August 2005 at 9:55 pm
boying nazario said:
can you give me ricky avancena’s email address? we used to spend summer together w/ gay in baguio in the late 60′s. legarda rd was their addres then & we were thier neighbors.
cheers & hopefully i’ll get ricky or gay’s email address.
salamat at mabuhay ang pilipinas,
boying
kuya manolo i think it would be a big help if you install a chatterbox on the sidebar of your blog para madali ka naming makausap…its almost i real time too…nga pala just in case you are too doped about writing too much on the real world please visit my blog…there you can make fun of me all you want without the potential of a lash hehehe…nga pala sana maglagay din po kayo ng one.org button…salamat
# 2 September 2005 at 1:30 am
Roy Prado said:
Hi Manolo,
It nice to see you website and great works thru the years. I have been reading your colums at PDI. Keep up the good work, we need to keep the flames of this country alive thru responsible and credible writing and opinions. Like Noli Rivel, I am also one of your classmates in DBTC.
God Bless,
Roy
# 3 September 2005 at 2:34 pm
hernan hormillosa said:
i appreciate your candor, courage and wisdom.we need people of your caliber and integrity. it can be lonely sometimes, especially when critics’ arrows sting with poison. know, however, that there are women and men of goodwill who are / will be with you always. God bless you.
thanks so much po for accepting the varsitarian’s invitation to be one of the panel discussion speakers for this year’s journalism fellowship in UST, the INKBLOTS.
i sent an e-mail in your gmail and pldtdsl account regarding the details and topic that you will be discussing during the seminar.
but just in case you still haven’t checked it out, it’s on October 19 2005, and the topic will be about the hazards of journalism.
i visit your website often and read your write-ups…more power po and see you on October!
# 16 September 2005 at 11:21 am
Lalay said:
Hello! just wanted to post that your talk in UP Cebu last September 23, 2005, was really great… and we UP Cebu students were really happy that you were able to grace the occassion. Keep up the good work! and thank you for sharing your views… and opening our eyes to the realities that is happening around us.
# 24 September 2005 at 4:21 pm
a de brux said:
I read somewhere that you often visit Paris.
Is this true? I’m Parisian.
When you go next time, perhaps, we could have coffee together?
# 5 October 2005 at 7:39 pm
Alex Lacson said:
Dear Manolo,
You made me teary eyed with your article today. Perhaps because I can relate with you as I too had a miserable childhood. But mine was because my father did not care about me or most of us 7 children. He had vices, women, and left us and our mother for almost 10 years. In fact, I have no memory of my father playing with me or helping me with any of my school assignment, project or activity. He simply wasnt there. He came back to us a few years before his death, when he was already sickly. In his last few years, he tried to reach out to me, but I distanced myself. He died on January 15, 1992 but 20 days before that, we had a major shouting match, in the middle of the night. He died of heart failure. On the day of his death, I was back at my dormitory in UP Diliman, where I was a second year law student.
For years, I felt guilty for not making it up with him. I felt guilty that I didnt give him what he wanted from a son — love, respect, company, gratitude, emotional support — things that a father, in his old years, yearns from his children. I should have given these to him, even if he didnt give these to me in my tender years.
It was only recently that I was able to unburden myself with guilt. I make peace with myself and with him through prayers.
Whenever I remember to pray, i pray for the forgivenness of the hatred i kept in my heart. I too pray to God for the forgiveness of his sins. I pray to God to grant him rest, and to grant him peace. I pray to God to bring his soul to heaven. And I ask God to deliver my message to him — that I have always loved him.
I hope you have found your peace, Manolo.
You are a beautiful person.
I can see that in your writings.
I wish you peace and happiness.
Dearest Manolo;
I always try and follow what you are up to yet it is hard to keep up, I have always been a fan . . . .I do hope you are taking care of yourself though . . . .I will also take this opportunity to invite you to visit my homepage, I think you will enjoy the black and white drawings . . .one way or another you have influenced me in many good ways . . . .I miss you very much, most especially dinners and nights at the city, who knows I will visit soon. What about you, no plans in coming to visit south america?
# 1 November 2005 at 8:37 am
Patricia said:
Re: Remembrances of books past
I recall reading this piece several years ago under a different title (The Impertinence of Being Earnest). Great article!
i felt so enriched and nostalgic at the same time after reading your well-manicured column about books. I relived how my father raised me loving books and publications, though he didn’t raise me like John Stuart Mill nor John the beloved apostle. He would bring home weekly a copy of Free Press and Bannawag (the Liwayway in Ilocano)and i devoured them diligently. There were Tolstoy’s and James Michener’s bulky books and other authors in our shelves and I devoured these too. then in hihg school, I got acquainted with those American mags, Time Newsweek, Atlantic, New Yorker and others donated by USIS to provincial schools. I was blessed with a fantastic literature teacher who literally rammed through our heads great poets and novelists – my passion for the classics are a direct result of her efforts.
Thank God for fathers! And thanks Manuel for your column that made me dredge up my own past longing for books that of course lingered on till today. Iv’e followed you snce your Today’s days and when Today became a figment of yesterday I was so glad when you joined PDI ( Inquirer). Though at times i find PDI’s news stories good substitute for my fiction fare, I have always looked forward to your refreshing columns and at times your TV guestngs. Keep on and God bless!
By the way, you are in what school and course when you quit? How old are you, if you don’t mind.
Long time, no see. Well, after reading the blog, I see that the Philippines has an interesting political scene, though I wished the US Press covered it. And I hope I am not asking too many questions. Keep up the good work.
# 1 November 2005 at 2:17 pm
Billy M. Esposo said:
Dear Manolo:
I wrote this as my column for May 17, 2005 — just over a week after the May 2004 elections. Much of what are discussed here segues naturally to the tale of the Garci tape, the long count and cheating in Mindanao. The friend I mentioned here is Paul Dominguez, former GMA Presidential Adviser for Mindanao, whose son Miguel ran and won as governor for Sarangani.
Regards,
Billy
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Poe may yet win
the ’04 vote!
By: William M. Esposo
NEVER for a moment did I question the integrity of the SWS and Pulse Asia surveys. I reserve the highest respect for Mahar Mangahas of the SWS and Felipe Miranda of the Pulse Asia. More than that, I have known Mercy Abad of TNS Trends, the outfit that does the fieldwork for both the SWS and Pulse Asia, since my days as an advertising professional in the 70′s and 80′s. The fact that Mercy Abad is trusted by the two competing research companies to handle their fieldwork says a lot about her professionalism.
But the recent presidential election we had was unlike any other. It has been the most confused vote insofar as the presidential race was concerned. Up to the time the SWS and Pulse Asia undertook their last surveys, about 12% had indicated they were still undecided while a good number manifested an inclination to change their choices come Election Day. When you combine about 20-25% of undecided and soft votes, in effect, you expand your margin of error far beyond the standard 2%. This is why both Mangahas of SWS and Miranda of Pulse Asia had always maintained that the presidential race will prove to be a wide-open contest up to voting day itself.
Last Tuesday, May 11, I thought that the two surveys were again right on the button, especially after hearing the SWS exit polls. And I proceeded to send congratulatory SMS text messages to friends in the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo camp who were of course elated to be congratulated by an administration critic like me. One of those who responded to my text messages called and shared some stunning insights.
For obvious reasons (lest he be misunderstood by the administration camp), I shall have to withhold my friend’s identity except to say that this friend is a long standing comrade-in-arms dating back to the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship. I have always valued his counsel during those times when he would visit me in my foxhole in the Cory Aquino Media Bureau. He not only knows his Philippine Politics 101, he is also an excellent political analyst and strategist. It is not surprising then that he again took an active part in EDSA II. He became a top political lieutenant of Macapagal-Arroyo, holding a cabinet rank.
My friend told me that my congratulatory text message may be premature. On top of this, he saw a real threat of the most dreaded scenario of the upper and middle classes – a possible Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) victory. Just as I know him, he backs his contention with facts, as follows:
1. In many areas in Mindanao where the incumbent president was expected to mount a lead, FPJ either won or lost by very small margins. Mindanao was expected to add to the president’s lead in the Visayas – Macapagal-Arroyo’s strongest support base – and thus overtake the expected FPJ vote advantage in Luzon. In sum, my friend saw either an FPJ win in Mindanao or a very small margin for the president.
2. FPJ is expected to win in Luzon, which delivers the biggest number of votes – some 60% of total Philippines if I’m not mistaken.
3. The Visayas region, where the president is strongest, accounts only for around 24% of the total vote. Thus, this makes the Mindanao vote particularly crucial for Macapagal-Arroyo.
4. Assuming an optimistic scenario of Macapagal-Arroyo having a 40% winning margin over FPJ in the Visayas, this will still not suffice to offset an FPJ lead of 20% in Luzon that outnumbers the Visayan voting population by a ratio of nearly 3:1.
5. In Sarangani province in Mindanao, for example, FPJ was expected to have a narrow win of no more than 5 to 7%. The exit poll (not the SWS) done by the winning gubernatorial bet there that is allied with the administration showed FPJ getting 52% of the votes or some 12 to 14% more than expected.
6. Loren Legarda, who has long been assumed to lose to Noli de Castro, is tracking a very close fight, successfully paring a previous de Castro margin of 25% to one less than 5%. That attests to FPJ’s pulling power.
But what my friend finds very unsettling is his hypothesis over the riddle of the big undecided and soft votes. The big jump in FPJ votes in Sarangani province in Mindanao per exit polls seemed to have answered that.
He felt that a big portion of the undecided and soft voters may be the ones who were for FPJ but were too embarrassed to say so. According to my friend, FPJ’s lack of presidential credentials makes his voters vulnerable to badgering. FPJ voters in the underclass are also most likely beneficiaries of dole-outs and favors from Macapagal-Arroyo and would therefore not openly say they are for FPJ.
My friend’s well-informed and well-grounded views did stir the juices in me. Most ruffling was his point about the mystery of the recurring 20 to 25% undecided and soft votes. If so, FPJ indeed may end up winning this contest.
Now those who follow this column know that I never entertained the prospects of an FPJ presidency. I’ve sacrificed a lot for this country, took real risks in the making of both EDSA I and EDSA II – and it is unthinkable that I should now wish FPJ to be our president at this most crucial period when our democracy is on the rocks.
But the facts that my friend put across were well worth considering. It serves no end to allow one’s views against FPJ to prevent us from seeing the real possibility that he may indeed end up as our next president.
Further developments supported this likelihood. FPJ is winning in vote-rich Laguna and Bulacan by big margins. Macapagal-Arroyo was expected to place second to Naga’s son Roco in Bicol, but instead, FPJ placed second. My friend said that predominance in the key provinces of Bulacan and Bicol would have significantly eroded FPJ’s margin in Luzon.
Thus in Luzon, FPJ had loaded up his margins from the Ilocano North to Southern Tagalog while the only vote-rich provinces which delivered for Macapagal-Arroyo were Pampanga and the Pampango portion of Tarlac. If Mindanao does not add substantially to Macapagal-Arroyo’s Visayas margin – it is fair to assume that she will not be able to offset the FPJ margin in Luzon. This prospect even becomes more imminent considering the plausible scenario of FPJ winning in Mindanao.
What do all these mean for all of us? God knows and we will need Him now more than ever. If FPJ does end up the winner, will Macapagal-Arroyo cede power? Considering her recent track record, we cannot rule out the possibility of a scenario that would prevent an FPJ takeover. Whether she can pull it remains to be seen.
FPJ enjoys support from the junior officers in the military. Those retired generals openly supporting FPJ link up with the restless junior officers of the AFP.
When the administration tried to make political capital out of the SWS exit polls that had Macapagal-Arroyo as winner, and they tried to project that victory was in the bag, it provoked a counter move by the FPJ camp who staged their own “victory” rally in Makati. The reaction of the administration to the KNP Makati rally betrayed the administration’s great fear of another May 1, 2001 incident or worse – an extra-constitutional power takeover. It was a rare moment when the familiar smug braggadocio was suddenly absent on the face of presidential spokesman Mike Defensor.
Add to FPJ’s support base in the military the rage of the masses, which is to be expected if their idol is deprived of victory, and that May 1, 2001 assault in Malacanang will seem like a garden party.
# 3 November 2005 at 1:07 pm
ma. theresa b. vargas said:
Good Morning sir!
i’m theresa, president of Political Science Society in FEU-Manila. Our society will be conducting a forum about Charter Change this month, and we would like to invite you as one of our speakers. In this regard may i ask for your e-mail address so i can send you the formal letter, which includes the topic, and the program for the event.
i hope you would response to our request at the soonest possible time.
Just picked up on your blog today via the Pajamas feature.
One story that I am curious about but dropped off the edge of the earth (my corner of the earth that his) is the General Carlos Garcia corruption trial. My guess is the government is preoccupied with other things, ‘di ba? Could you point me to some of your writings on it? Salamat Po!
Anyway I see you are a UST Alum. What a wonderful choir the UST has, they do the UST and the Philippines very proud; and my wife, some friends, and myself hosted them in Appleton WI USA last fall. See the website I set up to promote the UST-Singers: The UST Singers in Wisconsin.
thanks for writing on behalf of all of the long suffering DSL users. for the amount i am paying, the service is crap. glad i found your blog as well.
pls email me and tell me who writes TORN AND FRAYED. thanks
# 14 November 2005 at 9:20 am
Carlo de Castro said:
So you suffer the same problem with DSL. Ours at home conked out for 6 days and each day I would call up the PLDT number in the directory always to be answered by a machine and subjected to their “music” for a long time only to be told that the agents were out. They never gave me a discount for the six days without service. What’s more, the company started adding EVAT tax to our phone bill from August to now. Isn’t the collection to start only Nov. 1
I’m an avid reader of your column and I agree with your ideas esp re inglorious Gloria, the usurper.
More power to you.
So you suffer the same problem with DSL. Ours at home conked out for 6 days last month and each day I would call up the PLDT number in the directory always to be answered by a machine and subjected to their “music” for a long time only to be told that the agents were out. They never gave me a discount for the six days without service. What’s more, the company started adding EVAT tax to our phone bill from August to now. Isn’t the collection to start only Nov. 1
And for the past days to the present our DSL modem blinks out occasionally, sometimes for a few seconds and other times for hours
I’m an avid reader of your column and I agree with your ideas esp re inglorious Gloria, the usurper.
More power to you.
# 14 November 2005 at 9:24 am
william soriano said:
in your november 14 article about pldt’s dsl is in fact true….our company suffered 1 week of no dsl service and we thank them for making us loose 1million of supposed revenue…if globelines broadband may be available in parañaque we would change our subscription from pldt to globelines…globelines broadband will respond to subscriber’s concerns in committed 24-48 hrs technical response i have friends in makati and san juan who can prove this i wish globelines may have to extend thier services even to parañaque or say nationwide so that the too much confidence of pldt be put into humble pressure
# 14 November 2005 at 11:28 am
Jaime S. Gatchalian said:
I read your article about PLDT DSL and has first hand experience in the quality of service that comes with it. We have two DSL Lines at the office (and thank God we had!) One of the lines went dead, so at least, we still had half the bandwidth to keep us going until the other line gets fixed. I tried to call up 172375 (the DSL Helpdesk) but all I get is the garbled ‘The PLDT DSL Customer Service…’ message and after a minute or so of the tired old PLDT theme, all I get is ‘Sorry, all our agents are engaged at the moment…’ I tried calling the old numbers given to me by the sales representatives but nobody answers the phones. So I guess, like you, I will have to wait for a miracle that one of these days, my other line will come back to life…
# 14 November 2005 at 3:33 pm
leonardo rosales said:
im also suffering from dsl connection w/c i think the speed is the same as dial up, i switch to dsl from dial-up connection so i could have faster speed, my plan is 1995 w/c in there advertisement have 512 kbps but when i check my speed w/c i usually do everytime i connect to dsl its only 300+kbps sometimes less, hope u could help us subscribers to solve this problem, i think a class suit is a good idea.
ma. theresa, write me at mlquezon3 at gmail dot com.
Marcus Aurelius, the investigation is going on, I believe, the report is being written and there is some anticipation over whether the report will be watered down or not.
pie, thank you!
William, Jaime, Leandro: Thanks for reading my column. Please list down every service interruption and duration, so you can faxt it to PLDT. And ask a lawyer about your consumer rights. After my column came out, PLDT called to say sorry, and to promise things would be attended to. The irony is, 20 minutes after they called, my DSL died again. The linemen came over and several hours later, they decided to replace my modem. Then it was ok.But it took a column for me to get attention and action. Compile your experiences please so I can write about it again, let me know if you want your names and locations mentioned.
# 14 November 2005 at 9:21 pm
sLiCkyWoRm said:
Greetings Manolo ..
I’ve read your article in the Inquirer thru Inq7.net regarding the DSL crap of PLDT. I personally had the same experience a week ago. BACKGROUND: i am an IT Professional who works literally with Computers. Last week, my DSL knocked off and immediately checked the LAN settings, Internet Tools, Security Settings .. After 10 minutes of diagnostics, i concluded that it is a Line problem .. i called the Tech Support of PLDT MyDSL. After 20 minutes of unanswered call, an operator spoke. I told them “hi, good morning .. i having some problems with my connection .. it seems that my connection, though connected, doesn’t have any data received or sent ..” Then, the operator asked me the model type of my DSL modem, my Operating System, asked me to reset to default all the security/browser settings, LAN Settings, etc. (which i already did). I told them that i did all of those instructions and none seems to work. The operator politely told me to REBOOT my PC (grrr ..) and after loggin back, asked me if everythings back to normal (of course NOT) .. i told the operator “can i talk to a Tech Support? one who does the DSL maintenance?” then the operator told me “Sir, your problem will be dealt as soon as Tech Support is available” – NICE! .. i asked them if it would take an hour, then he replied .. Just leave your PC Running .. Tech Support will be Remotely checking your connection (Nice Mr. Operator, my PC was running for 72 hours and still, no DSL nor Tech Support) .. Now, i am bestfriends with MERALCO .. Thank You PLDT ..
-sLiCkyWoRm-
# 15 November 2005 at 2:34 am
Helen Valderrama said:
This is a reaction to your article yesterday on your DSL woes. I too am an annoyed, disillusioned, and totally exasperated PDLT and PLDTDSL subscriber. In the last 5 ½ months, we’ve had to contend with 2 episodes of no service – the first one lasted for 6 days and we’re on our second one that’s on its 6th day already and counting… (this time we lost both our phone and our dsl). As you had done, I’ve been trying to calm myself by the reminder that things can and do go wrong… but when they do, there must surely be a way for a company to let its customer know what had gone wrong, what was being done about it, and how soon a solution can be expected. And I don’t mean a recorded message that robotically repeats “your service will be restored asap†every time you try to find out when your dead phone will come to life again. Another thing that gets my beef is that, when service does get restored, you have to call another number to request that your bill get adjusted for the number of days you did not have service… is it too much to ask that this be done automatically? And is it too much to ask a company that just recently reported it expects to earn P32 billion in profits this year to spend some of that providing more decent service to its customers?
# 15 November 2005 at 6:08 pm
Socorro Medina said:
I am very glad you voiced out the concerns of disgruntled mydsl subscribers of PLDT. The class suit is a very good course of action.
I have subscribed to this service just barely two months. I enjoyed ‘supposedly’ better speed than dial-up for about three days. Then it went dead!!! It took me four hours for somebody to answer my call on 17375!!! I started dialing at 8pm and I was able to get in touch with a ‘customer assistant’ at 12 midnight!!! They usually tell you to turn off and on the modem, instructing you to go to internet options blah blah..the usual routine.. still the connection is dead.
One thing I experienced is that limited accesibility of DSL.Prior to my subscription (P999/month) I inquired whether accessibility is dependent on your subscribed plan. They said no. To my surprise I couldn’t access some sites which I used to when I was using dial-up!!! Whenever I was able to contact their help desk the answer I get is that there is nothing wrong with my dsl. Disappointed and exasperated (having a dsl connection with LIMITATIONS!!!), I even hired a technical expert to diagnose my problem. He found out that my IP address starts with 58..(which I later found out has problems in accessibility). He told me to request for an IP address which starts with 200+.
Again after a series of calls to 172375, they told me that they couldn’t do anything about it. I had to email them and follow-up my problem with the help desk. After all this trouble they agreed to my request.
Well, now I was able to access the sites but the speed is really slow.
Again a class suit is the alternative if PLDT doesn’t do anything to address this problem.
# 15 November 2005 at 7:34 pm
leonardo rosales said:
you could check your bandwith at http://www.pldtplay.com so you will know if the speed that you subscribe is really the speed you paid…pldt is fooling us subscribers w/ their fast speed dsl advertisements.
# 16 November 2005 at 9:12 am
Margarita Holmes said:
I join the others in congratulating you on making a stand against the appalling DSL ‘service’ that PLDT is offering. My husband has had to make over 80 calls to the misnamed helpdesk since our subscription began in July 2005 (though I must confess that things have improved recently).
If indeed a class action is to be brought, please advise me.
# 16 November 2005 at 4:21 pm
John Cashman said:
No need to actually post this in the comments section, but did you attend St. Anselm’s in Washington DC? I think I may have been a few years ahead of you if so.
dear mr. quezon, i would like to commned you for a well written article regarding your dsl woes. i couldnt help but empathize with you as i read your words. like you i have been a victim of PLDT’s incompetence. my dsl has been unstable and unusable for the entire month of november. i have spent numerous hours calling and emailing them, but at present my problem is yet to be resolved. they have sent their “technicians”, replaced my modem and done some rewiring but my DSL is still not fixed. the time has come for pldt to shun its old name and be known as PLD meaning “Palagi na Lang Disconnected”
I presume this will be moderated I hope this reaches you
re:A de Brux ask comment (long one about him) could be deleted
I was emailed
# 27 November 2005 at 3:35 am
karl said:
believe a de Brux is asking about line 2 of Believe it or not
I just learned a lot about him tonight and I even texted RG Cruz so things can have a sort of damge control because I do not have any contact with Ricky Carandang
I was touched RG texted me at 2AM to tell me that he will relay to Ricky my mesage
I think I am jut another reader as far as ricky is concerned but with RG as like us we exchange conversations
RG does more he emails
Thanks Manolo this is my favorite site as it maybe obvious by now
Had a talk w Bro Armin…I thought I was just a statistic
but he did talk to me for five minutes on many things including my blogging ….
# 27 November 2005 at 3:57 am
karl said:
Saw My name and the link to the most mababaw na kaligayahan na blog
As I was passing by Hi-top near corner of EDSA and Quezon Ave. , I saw a building with rows of Philippine Flags. A sign says that it houses the Quezon Club. Any idea what it is?
I’ve read your article re: Gat.Andres Bonifacio in a newspaper here in LA, USA.
He seems to be our underrated National Hero.
Thank you for that enlightening article.
I also would like yourindulgence to visit ou website-www.Globalpinoys.tk
The address: Globalpinoy Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises, Inc.
#6 Bayanihan Drive, Project 8,
QuezonCity
Telephone (632) 9260860
Mobile +63920 4259973
Art Esguerra- President
This might interest you to help us inform our members thru your articles.
Salamat po.
Ruben
# 7 December 2005 at 4:53 am
kulas said:
mlq3, why can’t i post a comment na. have you blocked me?
# 7 December 2005 at 4:38 pm
Butch said:
Mr. Quezon,
I have a simple question. What is the real coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines? In the Malacañang website as well as in Wikipedia it directly copied the American bald eagle. Most official documents have two animals in yellow. The House, Senate and Supreme Court had similar designs. I dont see anything that has a brown color on it. I hope you could write an article about this.
Hi sir, i am emman cena from UP CMC. i would like to ask for your email address because i’d like to set an appointment with you for an interview re: undergraduate thesis.
You can just send me your email add so i could send you the letter of appointment.
sincerely,
emman cena
4th BA Journalism
# 21 December 2005 at 6:29 pm
Jake Kliatchko said:
Hello Manolo,
You may not remember me, but I was your mentor for a while at Kulyawan Youth Club which you attended briefly as a kid of 9 or 10 years old.
I chanced upon your site and I must say, I’m proud of your achievements.
I am now based in California, and would be most interested in keeping tab with goings-on back home through your site and writings.
emman, you can email me at mlquezon3 at gmail dot com.
# 21 December 2005 at 11:33 pm
Geri said:
MLQ3,
Sir, I commend you for the article you wrote about PLDT DSL Service. As of this writing, I am experiencing DSL service disruptions (again) for five days now. Though its vacation time (time to be merry this holiday season), it’s a torment observing my PC and the DSL connection for days now. It took 5 days before a service technician arrived and yet did not solve the problem. I’ve been calling their customer support service 172-375 for hours but to no avail. I find it odd using the phone line of my brother subscribed to PLDT Vibe Unlimited (Dial-up) just to connect to the internet which by the way is much faster compared to the speed of my DSL service right now. I just hope that the attention given to you by PLDT would be the same as to an ordinary citizen like us. In case there would be a class suit, please count me in. Good day and God Bless!
Kung Hei Fat Choi! My “Year of the Cock” is over!..boohoo!
Hola Manuel!
You may not remember me, but we briefly met in Tish Lea Aragones house more than 10 years ago.
I’ve been living in L.A. for the past 10 years and lost touch with her. Last time I saw her, she was somewhere in northern California. Would you know how I can get in touch with my old college pal from U.P.
You are my only hope!
Thanks Manuel!
Sean
Wow that’s a blast from the past, Sean. I’ll ask around.
# 31 January 2006 at 6:47 am
margarita velasco solis said:
Hello My Dear Manuel,
Do you still remember me? Your Elem. Librarian during your Don Bosco days in Mandaluyong? Mrs. Solis and Mrs. Fargas? Remember We used to exchanged our viand during lunchtime? Please answer my email, my son.
Great meeting you last Thursday. Just to remind you of the roundtable discussion on Monday, starting at 12 noon (with free lunch of course!) at Makati Shangrila Hotel. We do need people like you.
I’m a 16-year-old who lives in Metro Manila and loves to draw. We have just recently launched our new anime-inspired storyblog, IPUIPO @ http://ipuipo.blogspot.com/
It’s a mythical story of a young boy’s journey as a mystical healer and warrior in the lush forests of Dakilang Bundok somewhere in the Philippine islands.
Please visit it when you have the time.
Thanks,
jonty
# 5 February 2006 at 3:45 pm
Pag-asa Grande said:
Hi, couldn’t contain my reaction to what is developing around __ manipulations in the guise of game shows, etc. and invading our very homes.
Ultra tragedy was a tragedy waiting to happen – because we allow our media people to create shows that feed on the psyche of the “madlang bayan”. My point is, instead of capitalizing on these “quick-fix,easy-money” psyche,like these game shows which allow people to throw cautions to the wind just so they could cling to a glimmer of hope of becoming instant-millionaires and improve ratings – media, bishops, government, NGO’s should move to reverse these tendencies. If these people were made to plant trees in their own backyards -using the mass appeal of tv personalities- think of how such a crowd could have been harnessed to become productive! Like your blog..
# 5 February 2006 at 5:48 pm
G said:
my song for you
All because of you by celine dion
Thought I could define it
One look in your eyes when it proved me wrong
I find myself speechless
This feeling of completeness is so strong
And I was convinced that my heart had reached it’s limit
Untill you created this new place in it
Your touch wraps around me
In love that knows no boundaries
Now, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you
You’re the answer I’ve been needing
Life has a whole new meaning, now
All because of you
Everything is different
There’s no frame of a reference for the way I feel
But to look at your face
I am still amazed, I can’t believe you’re real
I can lie here forever just watching you sleep
Hanging on every breath that you breathe
Your touch wraps around me
In love that knows no boundaries
Now, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you
You’re the answer I’ve been needing
Life has a whole new meaning, now
All because of you
Your touch wraps around me
In love that knows no boundaries
Now, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you
You’re the answer I’ve been needing
Life has a whole new meaning, now, all because of you
All because of you
Dear Sir, I am an italian vexillologist, I read some articles on flags and symbols on your and other web sites; I am very interested on filipino history, flags and symbols.
At present I am developing a web site on flags and symbols of the Sultanates of Sulu, Ranao Area and Maguindanao.
I would like to exchange opinions on this topics , if you are interested on… .
Dear Sir, I am italian ,I read some articles on flags and symbols on your and other web sites; I am very interested on filipino history, flags and symbols.
At present I am developing a web site on flags and symbols of the Sultanates of Sulu, Ranao Area and Maguindanao.
I would like to exchange opinions on this topics ,if you are interested on… .
Where may I find La revolutiòn filipina in spanish?
Thanks.
# 14 February 2006 at 2:55 am
engel marc marinas said:
Dear Idol,
It’s been a while since the last time I went back here on your blog. Anyways, I have something to share, something that is very fragile to discuss in public. Hope you could hit me through my email.
How do you do? Please excuse me for taking the liberty of being too informal and personal to address you by your first name. First of all, let me congratulate you for publishing a very interesting and highly intellectual blog. Out from the blue, I could imagine somehow how this note would likely come to you as a total surprise. Please do not hesitate to call me simply, Pablo.
I wonder if the same Lourdes Casas whom I studied with at the Alliance Francaise in Manila way back in the summer of 1967 could be your mother. I remember she worked at the Philippine National Red Cross under the directorship of Loreto Paras Sulit and her brother Ramon Casas worked at the French Embassy. If so, will you kindly extend my best regards to them. I am looking forward to hearing from you. May God bless and keep you always.
Yours very cordially,
Pablo
# 18 February 2006 at 5:38 pm
Wolfgang "Oscar" Struck said:
Dear Sir,
Reading your trial on titles, I ask myself whether you would really be interested to know the truth about the most corrupt institutions and the richest bribers in the world.
I could give you a piece of the action, I am a researcher myself, I am writing a book about Philippine history (not the history of the evil Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines) and I am very much aware of sensitivities that only Filipinos can develop out of nothing. Wonder why.
With kind regards,
Wolfgang “Oscar” Struck
# 20 February 2006 at 9:33 pm
Brito said:
What’s up? I’m Filipino raised in motherland but now live in Las Vegas. Anyhow, I got contacted by an Australian man who does geneaoligical stuff and he was doing a project on Philippine geneaology. My last name is Brito but it used to be De Brito up until the early 1900s and he suspected that we are descendants of Captain Pedro de Brito, the spanish conquistador who “bought” makati from a land auction during the colonial days. Got any sites that can help me out with geneaology? I’ve tried contacting a spanish geneaological society with no success. Thanks man.
rocky, ironically, the most efficient and helpful people are the mormons, they can help you track down info and you can even do research with their help over there.
Bangon na, Pinoy! Kung hindi tayo, sino? Kung hindi ngayon, kailan?
Sugpuin ang ipis na sumisira sa ating kaisipan. Ang kabutihan ng bayan ay madaling harapin kapag wala na ang galis na kailangang ating kamotin ngayon din.
Ang ipis ay tuta na gumagaya sa isang kating ating nakamot na!
sorry if I panicked but it is the first time I encountered a glitch on your site
# 3 March 2006 at 8:10 am
Karl said:
Karl wrote on March 3rd, 2006 at 8:14 am
“cvj
March 3rd, 2006 07:49 107
Karl, a de brux,
mlq3’s entries are still accessible if you go directly to the specific url. for example, his latest post (’She is as they are’) is in ‘http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=850′. don’t know what the problem is but hopefully just a wordpress glitch. â€Â
…………………………………………………..
….This post from cvj on ricky’s blog calmed me a bit
Your main page is not displaying properly. Something’s wrong with a mysql table probably. And Karl is right, your articles can still be accessed directly. Best to consult yuga about it. He fixed for me a mysql error I encountered with my forum last month.
Hope your main page will be back soon.
Shannelle
# 3 March 2006 at 9:55 am
Divinity said:
Dear MLQ3,
Your mainpage is empty. I hope your website is not under ‘hijack’ by Arrovo and her men.
Keep writing!
Warm regards
# 3 March 2006 at 11:12 am
jmarzan said:
“Your mainpage is empty. I hope your website is not under ‘hijack’ by Arrovo and her men. ”
i wouldn’t be surprised if arturo lomibao and mike defensor starts filling in for MLQ3′s blog.
This is the message when the main page is accessed:
WordPress database error: [Got error 28 from table handler]
SELECT DISTINCT * FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND post_date_gmt
# 3 March 2006 at 1:13 pm
TruePinoy said:
When the main page is accessed:
“WordPress database error: [Got error 28 from table handler]
SELECT DISTINCT * FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND post_date_gmt” —> baka “post_date_gma” or “forwarded to gma” Talaga tong si gma.
# 3 March 2006 at 2:14 pm
cvj said:
can access the main page already…great!
# 3 March 2006 at 2:47 pm
cvj said:
mlq3, looks like something is still eating up your disk space. better have someone look at the root cause of the problem.
Hey, Manolo. Email mo nga ako. I want to send you something via email pero nawala ko ang email address mo when I replaced my hard drive.
# 5 March 2006 at 3:20 am
nagkakaisangliberal said:
The act of declaring all positions in the Party vacant – especially the stripping of the Presidency of the Party from Sen. Franklin Drilon – was done within the context of three very important circumstances:
a. That Mr. Drilon led a cabal of Party members hostile to Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare last July 8, 2005 that the LP is calling for her resignation, and that if she will not resign the Party would support moves for her impeachment. Mr. Drilon claimed that this was the LP stand, but he has Party President did not convene the National Executive Council (NECO) on that day for the specific purpose of resolving the “Garci Tapes†issue. Rather, the July 8 meeting was simply the second of a series of consultations with Party leaders on the issue. The fact that 22 of 33 LP congressmen did not support the impeachment of Pres. Macapagal-Arrroyo, and that on July 8 itself the grand majority (if not all) LP local chief executives were expressing their support to PGMA, already proves him wrong on the issue of majority support
b. That, despite several calls from members of the NECO itself as well as the Allied Sectoral Organizations – the “civil society†component of the LP – for Mr. Drilon to convene the NECO in order to resolve the issue with finality, he continues to refuse the convening of the NECO. The NECO has not been convened by Mr. Drilon since the last session in Nov. 2004. There is even proof that Mr. Drilon has begun to nominate people to the NECO who are his close confederates – like his Chief of Staff, Antonio Gallardo, and Commission on Appointments secretary Art Tiu – in order to tip the balance of his supporters in the NECO to his favor.
c. That despite full knowledge if the majority’s questioning of the “stand†issue by Mr. Drilon and his cabal, he continued to issue statements and conduct actions in pursuit of this stand, utilizing all the while Party resources for their quest to unseat Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo. These can be readily found by checking the Party website, http://www.liberalparty.ph, where all of the statements regarding the Garci Tapes are anti-Arroyo. LP resources were also used to advance their call for Pres. Arroyo to resign and in the petition filed at the Supreme Court by anti-Arroyo supporters questioning the results of the impeachment.
Because of Mr. Drilon’s inaction on the grievances of the majority of members and leaders of the LP – especially in his refusal to convene the NECO – the majority of the LP was forced to the drastic measure of calling on its local leaders to a National Assembly last March 2.
Atty. Chito Gascon argued with the Party’s local leaders of the legality of the event. But aside from his conveniently forgetting that Mr. Drilon himself has been trampling on the LP Constitution since July 8 (Yan ang hirap kay Chito Gascon, nagdadramang Legalista kung pabor lang sa kanya), the mere fact that so many of the Party’s leaders on the local level, those most intimately connected to the people we serve, expressed their bitterness at the treatment of their (former) Party President of their opinions and acted on it by unseating Mr. Drilon, should at least make the Drilon cabal sit up and listen.
Instead, they have replied with haughtiness and arrogance to the calls and voices of the Party’s rank and file. Atty. Gascon and Mr. Drilon himself in their interviews that day continuously sneered at the ability of local officials, barangay captains and Party rank and file to unseat the head of a major political party. We think this way of talking clearly shows the way of thinking in the Drilon cabal: that they consider themselves not only above any law – as shown by their deliberate and careless disregard for the LP’s processes and Constitution since July 8 – but that they care nothing for the voice of “ordinary†Party members. In fact, Mr. Drilon said that his legitimacy is based on the support of the LP Senators, Congressmen, Governors and City Mayors. To him, these are the only voices that matter, although if he truly subscribed to this he would be wrong, too, as the majority of LP Congressmen, and all Governors and City Mayors have questioned Mr. Drilon’s continued trumpeting of an LP “stand†not ratified by the Party’s NECO.
Last November 2005, the sectoral organizations gathered at Ateneo de Manila to try and find a way to unify the Party. Yet the Drilon cabal moved to try and stop it, even sneering at the Party’s sectoral leaders for daring to act without their “authorization.†The Drilon cabal seemed to have believed there was no disunity in the LP, and would not tolerate any challenge to this belief. When the LP’s sectoral leaders – its youth and women, the staff of the Liberal senators and congressmen, the local legislators, and the Party’s professionals – insisted anyway, seeing nothing wrong in their desire to help solve the problems of the Party they loved, the Drilon cabal sent Atty. Gascon to keep the sectoral organizations in line, telling them in so many words to not interfere with processes among the higher-ups of the Party that were supposedly being done to bridge the divide between Atienza and Drilon. All the sectoral organizations wanted to do was to ask the Party President for the umpteenth time to convene the NECO, the one body that can decide with finality the issue of July 8, so everything in the LP will be ok again.
There is a PR principle that if you tell a lie long enough, people will think it is the truth. Since July 8, the Drilon cabal has continuously stated that the LP is for PGMA’s resignation. The majority of Liberals who do not subscribe to this opinion have rarely challenged this impropriety in public because we hoped that Mr. Drilon would do the right thing – after all, he wishes to project himself as somebody who does the right thing, a statesman, if you will – and call on the NECO to resolve this. Yet 14 months have passed since the last convening of the NECO, which Section 30 of the LP constitution says should be convened at least once a year. He and his cabal have instead insisted on the lie they foisted on the people and the Republic since July 8, covering this lie with a veneer of civil society action and progressive rhetoric. And because the majority of the LP cannot stomach their lies any longer, the majority decided to act last March 2.
Atty. Gascon was fond of reminding his fellow Liberals last March 2 about the traditions of the Party. We would like to ask Mr. Drilon’s attack dog to do the same reflection. Mr. Drilon, and the rest of their cabal have been setting aside the LP’s traditions, time-honored processes, and laws since July 8; even worse, they have been using these when convenient to enforce their own beliefs to the rest of the Party, even to persecuting those who would not subscribe to it, for the last six months.
The Liberal Party has always tolerated differences in opinion; the right to not only hold an opinion of your own and to voice it is one of the cornerstones of the liberal democratic ideology. Yet the minute someone tries to enforce their views over those of others – the way Mr. Drilon and his cabal have been doing since July 8 – then there is nothing liberal about it. In fact, it is downright authoritarian and illiberal.
It is amusing when you think about it that Mr. Drilon and his cabal go out in public demanding from Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo that she respect basic freedoms and the constitutional processes of a democratic republic, or step down if she won’t. Yet when the same is asked of Mr. Drilon, he not only refuses to do so, but he and his cabal moves in a ruthless, uncompromising and even insulting – as shown in the words Atty. Gascon gave last March 3 outside Centennial Hall – manner to suppress dissent. Even worse, knowing full well that they have done wrong and continues to justify that wrong for so long, Mr. Drilon so easily clings to power and position after the majority of his people – and, if he truly is Party President then he should value even the least of the LP’s members as he would the highest, as these are his people too, yes? – moved to strip him of the position they gave him and that he abused.
Let the truth come out. Enough of the lies. It has gone long enough.
The march 2 National Assembly is not just and assembly of City Hall employees and Barangay Captains. There are about a hunndred Barangay Captains present but all are card bearing members of the Party. More than a thousand attended the event and the registration would show that at least 51 members of the NECO are present, 150 Municipal Mayors, A number of Vice Mayors and Muncipal/City Councilors and members of the allied organization.
True. The event was also a conference on Decentralization and Local Autonomy. But there was no deception on the part of Party President Mayor Lito Atienza. If you’d read the invitation letter sent by Mayor Atienza and the program itself, you will find that Mayor Atienza categorically say that there will be an assembly of Party Leaders in the afternoon, that is why NECO members were only invited at 3pm. So where now is the deception. It was a legitimate conference, that is why the DILG allowed the conference participant to charge their expenses to the local fund. Dr. Alex Brilliantes, Mayor Sarmiento, Sec. Nachura and Mayor Atienza and Cong. Danny Suarez spoke about the conference topic that clearly will help them in their governance work in their locality. What now is the problem, Mr. Drilon? Hirap kay Sen. Drilon, kahit pinangkape sa meeting e charge to the Party.
They accussed Mayor Atienza of Being a dictator and Hijacking the Party. Pero sino ba ang kahit minsan e di nagpatawag ng pagpupulong ng Liderato ng Partido (NECO), di ba ikaw yon, Sen. Drilon? Bakit, dahil takot kang matanggal sa pwesto, na mabago ang “posisyon” ng Partido nung July 8 meeting, na nangyari na nga. Sino ngayon ang diktador at Hijacker. At least sa National Assembly sa Manila Hotel ay walang pinigilang magasalita, even your spokesperson.
The General membership of the Party have spoken, the end of your dictatorship has ended Mr. Drilon.
For the sake of the Party you purportedly respect and love, as well as the Republic you say you serve, Mr. Drilon, please end this madness by acknowledging your mistakes. More than anyone or anything, even Ferdinand Marcos himself or Martial Law, you have done such grievous harm to the Party that we fear for its recovery.
Practice what you preach, Mr. Drilon and recognize the will of the majority and accept its decision. Unless being a statesman is simply propaganda on your part.
# 6 March 2006 at 9:58 am
paslit said:
Kung ang Partido Liberal ay kinakatawan ngayon ni Atienza, Defensor, Tiglao, Andaya you are now looking at a party diluted with lightweights and wannabees. Yan ba, yan ba ang mga tao na ipapalit mo sa marangal na tradisyon na pinangangalagaan nila Salonga, Roxas, Tanada, Abad na kahit na sinasabi nila noon na ang partido liberal ay puede magpulong sa loob ng beetle na kotse ay ipinagpatuloy pa rin ang pagtatayo ng isang marangal na partido politikal. Ngayon, dahil lamang kay GMA na itinakwil ang partido Liberal nuong tumakbo si Salonga bilang presidente ay magpapanggap kayo na kayo ang lehitimong kumakatawan sa partido Liberal. The rump session has done one very good thing for the party. In one stroke, it was cleansed of those who sell out the party para sa isang pekeng presidente.
# 6 March 2006 at 11:42 am
Randy Torrecampo said:
Hi, MLQ III,
Now more than ever, writers have to be aware about the implications of a muzzled press, especially in the light of Proclamation 1017 and the entire national situation.
With so many great things you achieved while defending the ideals you stand for, the Filipinos will always need people like you to keep enlightening them.
This is why I would like to ask about your possibility of opening more minds at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) where hundreds are expected to attend the Lasallian Schools Press Conference (LSPCon), May 3 – 5, 2006. It coincides with the celebration of World Press Freedom Day.
LSPCon, the annual journalism workshop for Lasallian campus journalists, was first held at De La Salle University-Manila in 2004, and has since been held each year. This year the LSPCon gets bigger to include in its journalism training program all 16 Lasallian system schools from Luzon to Mindanao.
I would like to invite you to give a talk on Journalism and History. I believe that as one of the country’s most respected columnists, you will greatly help us in achieving our goal of producing responsible and responsive student-journalists.
I’m really hoping to get in touch and meet with you soon to discuss in detail this invitation. For inquiries on this invitation, please send me an e-mail at torrecampor@yahoo.com or call the Student Publications Office of DLS-CSB at (02) 526-7441 to 47 local 117.
I look forward to your favorable response. Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
Randy C. Torrecampo
Workshop Director, LSPCon 2006
you’re a gas!!!couldn’t help laughing as i read your article on atienza’s rump,i could hear my kids laughing at me (trhinking i’m going nuts again)while they’re watching tv.maybe you could treat them “liberals” to a tour of casiguran on their knees for what they’ve managed to project…..hehehe( ang baho!!!!!!)
hehe thank you chito, i’m glad you had as much fun reading it as i had writing it
# 7 March 2006 at 9:30 pm
john marzan said:
hindi ko mahanap ang registration button…
# 10 March 2006 at 6:27 pm
Rommel Gratil said:
MLQd3,
i do remember you from grade school in Don Bosco, Manda..Not unless if there is any other MLQ3 around? Yes , you where with the black glasses who like to stay in the elementary library and draw and paint with enthusiasm. Hey man, you ought to start with your Political career, kidding aside’ I mean having the name, and of course with whole hearted dedication, you definitely are a sure winner. In times like these, our country need leaders who have the political will,
# 11 March 2006 at 8:33 am
cvj said:
if i want to view entries within a given month that have fallen off the front page is there a way besides referring to them by their exact url?
MR. Quezon,
I am very impressed with your writings. Though I should say more impressed when you appear on ANC and discuss the current events happening back home. I have not seen a journalist like you rip into another (Magno’s)writers piece, well at least in TV not only in the Philippine but here in the US. Your lolo should be proud of you.
C.Martinez
Long Beach,CA
# 15 March 2006 at 5:07 am
Ma. Ofelia Ursula P. Duka-Deang said:
I came upon your site when I searched for Dona Aurora A. Quezon’s life story/biography. My nephew needed it for their class, who by the way, is a grade six student of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School at San Andres Malate. I’m very familiar with Dona Aurora, being graduate of the same school we took up some stories about her then, but that was ages ago. I remember I did a dance number during the inaguaration of her statue in our school (that was 1984). Anyway, thank you for the article about her and i hope in the future you could find a good shot about her. I couldn’t find any close up picture that would go with my nephew’s research.
Another thing, I like your writing style…simple, funny and captivating.You’re a treasure, sir! I’ll visit again soon!
mr. martinez, thank you so very much. i appreciate your taking time to let me know what you think!
mrs. duka-deang: a pleasure to hear from you. as a kid i attended mass a few times at AAQ elementary!
# 15 March 2006 at 1:38 pm
Rollie L. Querijero said:
Hi Manolo,
You have a very nice website. When I did a Management Systems audit of Bangko Sentral a few years ago, people had a lot of good feedback about you and your skills.
I am a Querijero from Baler and I feel lucky to have the chance to visit your website. I’m not really sure if you’ve heard of my father, Andres B. Querijero, Sr. When he died in 1981, Zenaida (Nini) Quezon-Avancena was at the wake. The union of Brigida and Felixberto Querijero (if I remember correctly) brought the ‘Molinas’ and ‘Aragons’ close to our lineage. I still have old pictures of Dona Aurora, Manuel Sr. and QC Mayor Ponciano Bernardo (together with my father) framed and still hanging on our walls and I do treasure them so much. Actually there are more pictures of Dona Aurora since she was also my parent’s ‘Ninang’ during their wedding.
Hope someday I will have the chance to talk to you in person. By the way, I am also a Bosconian – from Elementary to High School Batch’79.
HAPPY LENT SEASON from March 1, 2006 to April 15,2006.
It’s 15:00 on Mon March 20, 2006 in Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines.
Just Surfing. Thanks.
# 20 March 2006 at 3:00 pm
Jam said:
hi,
let me start off by saying you have a neat site! i read your article about tony perez and what you guys did in north cementary. I’m really interested in meeting this extraordinary person.personal fulfillment? I guess….
if you don’t mind, could you send(e-mail) me his e-mail add or any contact number where i can reach him. i’d really really appreciate it if you could do that for me. thanks a lot and i hope to hear from you soon.
hi again,
here is the summary of some of the comments I sent to con-com and some of my postings. Pls note they are all from my own experiences and observations for more than 3 decades of enjoying the democracy at it should be enjoyed by everyone. again thanks for the opportunity.
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1. Party System- Canada Political party system so strong that no personality is above the party-Voters can join the party or vote for the candidate of the party which is in line with their own principles and ideologies ( I have been a conservative card carrying member thru thick and thin).
2. Qualification for Candidate- Aside from persons serving sentences or not being discharge from bankruptcy, just about anyone eligible to vote is qualified to run for office.
3. Limitation of Rights- Section I of our Charter of Rights States That all our Rights and Freedom, including the freedom of Speech are subject to limitations that can demonstrably justified in a democratic society. Such Limitations are; Anti Discrimination Laws- Anti Hate Laws- Anti Racist Law- Minority Law and quite a few laws that prohibits publications and broadcasting and even uttering without paying the consequence. But our Speech and all other Freedoms are still the envy the world over. Reasonable limitation is not censorship as most feared. We are the proof.
4. Selection of Prime Minister- Always in a Parliamentary Form-the PM is the leader of the party who won the most seats either as a minority or majority govt.( the proposal would pick the PM from among themselves).
5. For Electoral Reform one of my proposal is to copy our financing for election campaign and maybe even you may like this. Or improve on ours.
Limit; Party financing for election and all other party expenditures:
Citizen: limit $5000. First 500. 70% tax deductible up to maximum of $650.per year.
Corporation and Union: limit $1000. business expense.
Government: $1.75 for every vote cast for the party or for independent candidates.
All candidates must put up a “nuisance deposit” which will be forfeited if said candidate can not
garner a minimum votes set by the electoral body. This is to discourage just about everyone to
put their names in the ballot.
6. Party Leadership-Party leadership is usually installed by election by membership of the Party. Any party member can get nominated to the leadership election. A fixed date is set for a party convention where party members from all ridings ( constituents) are represented, and the the leader is elected by elimination process until one gets the Majority votes.
7. Parliamentary Form Canadian Version- head of state-Queen Elizabeth II (represented by the Governor General appointed by the PM of the day to a Fixed term)
Head of Government-Prime Minister – The Leader of the Political Party who has been declared winner in the last election and sworn by the Governor General to form a government.
8. Justice System- As with any Democracy, Judges to the higher court are appointed by the cabinet, in accordance with existing laws, but that where the connection ends. Courts are independent and apolitical and judges can not be fired without due process.
9. Canada is a Confederation of Ten Provinces and Three Territories- Each province have the form of government more or less the same as the federal government. Power and taxation are clearly defined between the two governments. Equality payments are applied to provinces and territories who have less resources to develop theirs and to support their residents.
These are just a summary of the parliamentary form as I see it, to get the whole picture go to government of canada.ca. thank you
Toronto, Canada
I read your article on DSL Disaster. I am seriously contemplating pushing for a class action lawsuit against PLDT MyDSL.
# 4 April 2006 at 6:57 pm
d.w. alano said:
hi mr. quezon,
i have pictures of your grandfather during his visit to the american rubber plantation,latuan, basilan (30s). this rubber plantation was owned and managed by dr. james walter strong. dr. strong resided in the plantation with his family until he passed on in the 50s..
if you haven’t seen these pictures yet, i’d be glad to email them to you…
# 5 April 2006 at 7:33 am
Michael said:
Hello Mr. Quezon- I was part of the US group that interviewed you last summer for the 20th aniv. People Power film project- it was in August in Manila. I’m now working on a new project that involves RP and I was wondering if I could interview you via email sometime in the next few months. Hoping you’re very well, Michael
# 5 April 2006 at 9:21 pm
Ruben said:
Hi, Manolo:
Sorry kung makulit ako kanina. I really had to confirm your scheduled talk on the 19th, 8AM that’s why I called. Sorry sa abala ulit…
Here are some info regarding the actvity:
1. It’s called Asian Leadership Training for Paulinian High School and Grade School Student Leaders and Teacher-Advisers
2. Venue: St. Paul College-Pasig
Mere Marie Anne de Tilly Covention Hall
St. Paul Road corner Meralco Aveñue, Pasig City
(back of DepED Central Office)
3. General Theme: Heroic Leadership
4. Expected Number of participants: 400-600 (from Paulinian schools in the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong)
I don’t know if you still remember me. It was more than 15 years ago when I applied as a househelp but you and your father rejected my application reasoning I was over-qualified.
Well, that proved to be a blessing in disguise as I continued my engineering education and even topped the board exams.
I soon left for Japan and worked there until 2001 (although I have been comin back to the Philippines several times a year). It was a couple of years back that I chanced upon you on TV as one of the respectable commentators on several issues, as well as read your columns in newspapers.
I had planned to get in touch with you a couple of times but didn’t get the chance to, apart from I didn’t know how.
Well, since I were able to now, I just want to commend you for your insights on a lot of issues and hope that you maintain the objectivity you have now.
Wish you more success and hope that when your time and schedule allow, we can meet and catch up.
I have been following your website for the past weeks while making my personal blog (a newbie) in this arena with the help of sony,cyber and jr. I saw you at the 2nd iblog summit @UP, Diliman. Hope you remember me, the little girl (GMA is smaller than me) who asked Rebecca Mackinnon of Global Voices, “What’s the difference between a forum & a blog? My husband was beside you when I asked that ?, anyway my youngest son alex jr told me when we are back in agoo. That’s a silly ?, parang u r comparing “tubig” sa “pagkain” mama.Buti nasagot ng guess sa 2nd iblog summit. hmmmmm hmmmm
I was there in the conference about free speech in Asia. Well, actually just for Mr. Andrew Liy’s talk on wikis. He invited the Pinoy Wikipedia community but it seems I was the only one who made it.
The really passionate guy who sat beside you raised an interesting point about creating a venue for writers who don’t have the resources to maintain a blog or the confidence to start one. Mr. Liy then showed us the Daily Kos. http://www.dailykos.com/
Wouldn’t it be great if we had something similar in the Philippinesâ€â€a site where a large group of writers (not necessarily professional journalists) can post well written articles or essays related to Philippine politics, history, current events, etc; quality controlled perhaps by the community itself; and maybe front-page story selection by the community as well? I’m sure many Pinoys both in and outside the Philippines would want to contribute.
I think you are one of the few Filipinos in the web who could lead something like this. Don’t you think this is a good idea? I bet this would make a popular site. What do you think?
I’ve set up a Wiki facility to see if I can get the best minds in the blogosphere to collaborate on a single “Solutions Manifesto” that addresses fundamental issues that afflict Philippine society.
Wiki technology is an open source application that is Web-based and allows anyone who logs on (even anonymously) to edit content directly. The application manages version and provides the Administrator some ability to control access and content; but all-in-all, it is open for all and the resulting content will merely reflect the quality of the contributions.
If you click “edit page” on the left sidebar, you will be taken to a page editor facility that provides a WYSiWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) environment to edit and save that page. You can even add pages if you want.
Hi! MLQ III,
I was at the 2nd iBlog summit last April 18, 2006 at UP, Diliman College of Law. I was the one who asked that silly question “What’s the difference between a blog and a forum? to Rebecca. My weird children upon reaching home in Agoo told me that it was the selliest question ever asked to a guest speaker in blogging, why parang tinatanong ko ano ang difference ng manga sa tubig…hmmmm, anyway I am that cute little girl taller an inch than GMA in that iblog summit and beside you was my husband of !eLibrary!, kakahiya daw tanong ko…visit my blog for updates regarding Sony’s Articles and extend my regards to Von, and fellow agooeños Dean Froilan Bacungan and my relative from Caba, La Union Asst. chief librarian Lily Escheverria and the dynamic Dean Jorge Bocobo.
AGBIAG ni MLQ!Agbiag ti Agoo! Agbiag ti Dinengdeng Festival ti Agoo, La Union mangrugi ti Mayo 1-10, 2006
# 24 April 2006 at 10:23 am
myrna contreras said:
Hi Mr. Quezon,
Re: your column in Inquirerr – Lambino’s lapse
It would have been more appropriate if it carried the title…. Lambino’s Lapse, Belinda’s fall.
Cunanan should I say is one columnist who does not hide her bias towards the fake president. I wonder how much she gets on her bank account, courtesy of the taxpayer’s money?
# 27 April 2006 at 4:44 am
buddy said:
Lambino’s 9M site hits… could this be their singaw ng bayan or community gas? Ms. Cunanan… what can I say, she’s amazing… just amazing!
# 27 April 2006 at 12:48 pm
Zee said:
Hindi ako magaling sa computer. Nagbabasa lang ako ng updates tungkol sa Pinas kasi andito ako sa Middle East. Wala din kaming cable to basically, i’m really dependent on what i’ll read in the websites. Nagulat lang ako sa nabasa ko sa sigaw ng bayan website na we ofw’s are backing up charter change. Mahiya naman sana silang magclaim ng hindi totoo. Majority namin dito sa UAE ic complaining sa ginagawa nila dyan sa Pinas. Wala pa nga akong nakakausap na nag-agree sa Charter Change. I also have some friends in Saudi and State na talagang opposse sa gimik na yan ni Gloria. They even started campaigning for her ouster before and i know i have signed a petition recently thru email oppossing the signature campaign for Charter Change.
Sana lang ang mabasa ng mga tao eh yung totoo lang. Nahihirapan kami dito, tinitiis namin ang magtrabaho 10 hours or more everyday, yung harrasment ng mga boss, yung low paying job, nakatira kami sa bahay na ang wall eh cupboard or suitecases makapagpadala lang ng pera sa pamilya namin. Sana lang they give justice to us, to the money were sending and to the news were reading. Kung meron nga lang bang magandang opportunity dyan, di na ako magtyatyaga malayo sa pamilya ko.
More power to those responsible journalist whose really doing their jobs. And to our government, please pray so you all be enlighten.
# 27 April 2006 at 4:01 pm
Anonymous said:
just want to share these news (para sa mga di pa nakabasa). kakainis and sana ma-post ito sa INQ7 site at iba pa, para mabasa lahat ng sambayanan filipino sa buong mundo.
I read your article “Reading up on EDSA” and was surprised to read the portion about the role of Rafael Ileto (my father) at EDSA I. My father was a low profile person; and the role he played at EDSA I was never made public. I was the one who drove him around during those crucial days and I can attest to the accuracy of your story. I just wonder how you came to know about it.
Regards,
Freddie Ileto
# 3 May 2006 at 12:50 pm
Ranie Ashe said:
Dear Sir MLQ III,
Ako po ay si Ranie Ashe, isang simpleng OFW na naka-base dito sa Israel. Nag-organize po kami dito ng isang maliit na news magazine upang ipahayag ang iba’t ibang ideas kung paano ihanda ang aming sarili sa pag-uwi sa ating bayan tulad ng: how to start a business in the Phil., what type of business can an OFW invest, how to succeed at mga balitang OFW sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.
The name of the magazine is The Kabayan Chronicle and the pilot issue will come out in the market on June 01, 2006. It will be sold to the market for 6shekel or equivalent of around $1.50. I would like to ask your permission to allow me to feature your posted articles on your blog by lifting and reprinting it in our magazine.
The columnists in The Kabayan Chronicle are composed of different blogs of OFWs. OFWs who wanted to share their ideas to other OFWs. We are not a professional journalist, just a simple Filipino who wanted to make a different and succeed in life.
The magazine is some sort of newsletter magazine for different OFW organizations here in Israel. We wanted it to be free for the public but the operational cost is so high and so we decided to make it commercial with a cause.
As of the moment, we can not promise you any compensation.
I posit that history will disprove all of you long after we have turned to dust. I will revel in it or eat it in the next lie.
In any case, you are still to be admired for your convictions even if I am in complete disagreement with them.
# 20 June 2006 at 3:41 pm
AA said:
Another generic blog from the sneering elite…. =)
I posit that history will disprove all of you long after we have turned to dust. I will revel in it or eat it in the next life.
In any case, you are still to be admired for your convictions even if I am in complete disagreement with them.
# 20 June 2006 at 3:42 pm
ryan said:
Mr. Q’ Free Blog ba d2 neways i always been part with ya name kasi sa quezon prov kmi dati nkatira then sa manuel l quezon univ foundation ako nagaral tas nun transfer ako d2 manila sa manuel luis quezon univ. nmn ako nagaral. . . hehehehe . . . wala lang i always jaz bin part wit ya . . . . ciao
Hi, can you change the background of your site? I really would like to read everything written here, but the black color is “mabigat.” thanks… more power!
hi ruth, an option you can use is to use your rss reader, the rss feed allows you to read entries quickly and without the formatting of the site.
# 9 August 2006 at 9:58 am
Ben T. said:
Found your site by accident. Recognize the name Quezon. Knew he was a President. You now have a reader from Saipan.
# 21 August 2006 at 8:32 am
Josh said:
Who is to blame for the huge number of deaths and injuries that occur on our roads?
There seems to be little being done to ensure road rules are being followed and vehicles are in a safe road going condition.
Perhaps this major problem has been going on for so long that we have become complacent and just ‘put up’ with it.
The problem can be fixed with efficient and strong policing and ENFORCED regulations on the safety of vehicles – but until the Government takes public safety seriously, I’m afraid nothing will change.
We need to speak out and let them know that we won’t put up with it for any longer!
# 23 August 2006 at 3:54 pm
frida said:
Reading your blogs made me forget to cook for lunch, ouch! If my stomach hadn’t started twitching, I would have read on and on and on. Gracias por compartir tus ideas y palabras…
Hi sir im currently working in abscbn and fortunately I had the chance of watching your the Explainer program there. Keep it up that’s a very informative profram. I hope you could write another book, I knew you had one before but i think it would be great if you could write another. thanks!
Hi sir I am a journalism graduate and currently working in abs-cbn. Fortunately I had the chance to watch you the Explainer program there. Nice program keep it up. I hope you could write a another book, I knew you had one before but wring another would be great. thanks!
# 5 September 2006 at 6:03 pm
Hannah Zamora said:
Dear mr. quezon, thanks for your words, you insights. you are an inspiration. i love your show, the explainer. makes me feel like i’m in my university classroom again. love the movie clips, love the illustrations, love the guests asking questions, love the show. keep it up
I like your show and your blog. Learning a lot from it.
…Saw your show on Martial Law this week : the explainee’s views on MArcos and Ninoy was very revealing. In fact it saddens me that many people today (both young and old) see Marcos in a very positive light. Saying that he was putting together good policies and it was only Imelda and the cronies who messed things up. Although it may be true that he put in some reforms that were good…much of what he did during martial law has done ir-repairable damage to our institutions.
..May your show provide more facts for us Filipinos to understand our history better and not just to rely on hearsay coming from everywhere.
in your article years ago, you recommended a biography of a Filipino congressman from the 40′s (or around that time, not that sure). I want to look for it but I forgot the name of the congressman and the title of the book. Can you still remember it?
I seem to remember that it provided some good insight about waht happens within the halls of congress.
As I fly over your city, and eventually your building, one thought comes to mind: How much more are there like you? Beneath your name and your image, I see someone pretty much like me– an artist, ready to burst with colorful thoughts, emotion, angst, windmill-like ideas…. Many more, I hope!
# 3 October 2006 at 12:33 am
MR. CITIZEN said:
Hi Manolo,
I am in the 70 something group and that means I am one of the few (still kicking) citizens of this “unlucky generation” to experience a kind of government that is out of this world, meaning–so abusive in terms that I feel is even worst than Hitler and Marcos. Your article “Konfrontasi” dscribes the tacics Arroyo and her subalterns use to intimidate our people. Perhaps they think the killings of media people, students (not unlike Marcos) and even a Filipino Bishop will intimidate the 80 million Filipinos to the extent that they can assure themselves to stay in power “forever?”. Is the Filipino character so subservient that it can remain obtuse and even oblivious to abuse? I am very sad!
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# 7 October 2006 at 6:17 pm
Sr. Veny Casala, FMA said:
Dear Manuel III,
I don’t know if you still remember me . I am one of the friends of your Gr. 2 Adviser Miss Beth Santos of Don Bosco Tecnical School Mandaluyong. I was then the adviser of Grade 3 Yakal. I entered the convent of the salesian Sisters in 1980 and since then i lost contact of my pupils in the Elem. Department. But you and some others are still vivid in my memory.You especially..why..because during that time if i am not mistaken you would be brought to school by your dad Nonong and I used to be there at the entrance of our elem. department to meet you and the other pupils with the famous salesian smile.At that time I had already forseen that someday you’ll be a successful lecturer or a journalist because at grade 2 you were already able to MC one of our Programss in Araling Panlipunan.at the big AVR .remember?
Anyway.. allow me to congratulate you for the beautiful, practical, and interesting write ups in the Inquirer..Keep it up Manuel..By the way I also come from Aurora Province..Casiguran. But I have not been there since the last strong typhoon that hit it 2 years ago. Nice seeing you Manuel as a grown up guy in picture….though I ws not your teacher that time..I was there in Don Bosco as one of the primary school teachers and I was a witness to how you patricipated in your
school activities and to your growth as a pupil of Don Bosco..I think you only stayed 1 or 2 years there, right? Now as a full pledged salesian nun, I am assigned here in Don Bosco School Sta Mesa..just near Don Bosco Mandaluyong. I would be happy to meet you in person manuel if it is possible. I only see you in your picture at your column.Maybe you still remember the best friend of Miss beth santos, Miss Perry casala- she is my sister.Both Perry and Beth are married now and with big Kids..Beth is in the States now with her family..may mga apo na..How about you? It would be nice to hear from you..Manuel.God bless you and I keep you in my prayers..Love sr. Veny casala, FMA
thank you, friend of friewnds, for blogging about Pyro. Thank you for this kindness to us strangers.
# 15 October 2006 at 7:39 pm
Alberto Ariola said:
AT LAST I FOUND YOUR WEBSITE!!! at 3:20 in the morning on Oct. 23, 2006. Sir, I enjoyed your columns which taught us the WHYs, the HOWs of historical events; also your “Explainer” and occaional guestings in TV shows. I am fond of history partly becasue of what Santayana said that those wyou do not learn their lesson from history are doomed to repeat it, and partly because of what you have written. Your insights on history and contemorary events are full of ‘lessone to be learned.’ I’ve been part of the First Quarter Storm generation, the EDSA I and EDSA II, but we as a people didn’t learn. There are lessons to be learned from the People’s Republic of China is now a capitalist (in business dealings and international trade) country and has moved around 400 million souls out of poverty. There are also missed opportunities for greatness in our history.
I am now in nmy fifties but I learned a lot from your generation.
Sir, more power to you. May I ask, have you complied your articles into a book? God bless you!!!
Albert A.
# 23 October 2006 at 3:39 am
Alberto Ariola said:
Sir, on my previous comment, re last paragraph, the word ‘complied’ should be compiled.
Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death, and disasters can cause.
Listening and talking to children about their concerns can reassure them that they will be safe. Start by encouraging them to discuss how they have been affected by what is happening around them. Even young children may have specific questions about tragedies. Children react to stress at their own developmental level.
The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign offers these pointers for parents and other caregivers:
* Encourage children to ask questions. Listen to what they say. Provide comfort and assurance that address their specific fears. It’s okay to admit you can’t answer all of their questions.
* Talk on their level. Communicate with your children in a way they can understand. Don’t get too technical or complicated.
* Find out what frightens them. Encourage your children to talk about fears they may have. They may worry that someone will harm them at school or that someone will try to hurt you.
* Focus on the positive. Reinforce the fact that most people are kind and caring. Remind your child of the heroic actions taken by ordinary people to help victims of tragedy.
* Pay attention. Your children’s play and drawings may give you a glimpse into their questions or concerns. Ask them to tell you what is going on in the game or the picture. It’s an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions, answer questions, and give reassurance.
* Develop a plan. Establish a family emergency plan for the future, such as a meeting place where everyone should gather if something unexpected happens in your family or neighborhood. It can help you and your children feel safer.
If you are concerned about your child’s reaction to stress or trauma, call your physician or a community mental health center.
I’m an avid TV viewer of your ANC “The Explaner”Program. Here’s my article your great grandad is worth mentioning; hence, this transmittal:
THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE
(By: dinggol a.divinagracia)
The Filipino “Rasputins”… or are they ?
Behind the success or failure of Filipino Leaders; be it family, friend or acquaintance who have greatly influenced their fate for history … is a Bisaya and/or an Ilonggo!
* President Emilio F. Aguinaldo
Gregorio S. Araneta of Molo, Iloilo City– As Secretary General of Malolos Congress led in framing the Constitution of the First Philippine Republic under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
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* President Manuel L. Quezon
Jorge B. Vargas of Bago, Negros Occidental was his Executive Secretary. The forgotten era when most Illustrious Statesmen and Gentlemen-Politicians would prefer to suffer personal bankruptcy rather than to be corrupt.
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* President Sergio Osmena
A Bisaya from Cebu of Chinese descent, whose son Serging married an ilongga ..Lourdes de la Rama. The Taipans “Golden Rule”began and gave a shot-in-the-arm to Philippine economy.
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* President Jose P. Laurel
War time President: A risky decision to accept a difficult position in a very precarious situation. His son Salvador “Doy” married Celia Diaz of the Bacolod Locsin Clan. And another son Mariano married Alice of the Iloilo Yulo Clan.
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* President Manuel A. Roxas
A Genuine Ilonggo from the Province of Capiz . The capital…Roxas City was named after him. His son Gerry married Judy Araneta y Araneta of Negros Occidental.
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* President Elpidio Quirino
His Bisaya Senate President, Jose Avelino of Samar, one of the few Filipino politicians at that time censured for his dealings; in reply to question on widespread corruption in government, cynically asked, “What are we in power for? We are not hypocrites. Why should we pretend to be saints when in reality we are not? . . .
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* President Ramon Magsaysay
Was born in Iba, Zambales to Ezequiel Magsaysay, a blacksmith, and Perfecta del Fierro, a schoolteacher of Visayan descent. His daughter Mila married Cezar Infante Valenzuela of Valladolid, Negros Occidental.
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* President Carlos P. Garcia
A Bisaya from Bohol. His nationalistic “Filipino First Policy” caught the ire of Multi-National Giants and he lost the propaganda war against the big global Business interests.
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* President Diosdado Macapagal
Entrusted to Ilonggo Fenny Hechanova the Cabinet positions of: Executive Secretary, Press Secretary, Finance Secretary and Secretary of Trade and Industry… not necessarily in that order. Calixto Zaldivar of Antique, likewise served as his Executive Secretary.
This poor boy from Lubao’s family, evidently love ilonggos. The low-profile son Arturo married Mariter Lacson Jalandoni of Iloilo while small but terrible daughter Gloria married Mike Tuason Arroyo of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.
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* President Ferdinand E. Marcos
Married to the Imeldefic Bisayan Beauty, the Rose of Tacloban City, Leyte. His son Bong-bong married Liza of the Araneta clan-Negros while youngest daughter Irene to Greggy scion of Araneta clan-Iloilo Branch.
Under his administration served, the “Yen and Yang” of the Salas Clan of Negros; “Nonoy Bobby” and “Toto Cay”.
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* President Corazon C. Aquino
When “Ninoy” became a dream and “Cory” the reality…she depended to ilonggos; Franklin M. Drilon as Executive Secretary; Raul M. Gonzales as Tanodbayan (Ombudsman) and Solicitor General Frank Chavez to face the tentacles of a deposed dictator.
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* President Fidel V. Ramos
Married to the dainty and demure ilongga Amelita”Ming”Jara Martinez of Lapaz, Iloilo City
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* President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
His favorite connection, among others is his “Guiding Lady” from Bacolod City. …Guia Gomez.
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* President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Her first and only Gentleman is Miguel Tuason Arroyo of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. A great grandson of Negros Island Revolutionary leader Gen. Aniceto L. Lacson and Rosario Emilia Araneta.
Presently, her ardent backers are ilonggo Justice Raul Gonzales and “Chief” Mike Defensor. While with “Joc-Joc”…. a thorn in her throat.
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Even Filipino leadership in the opposite side of the political and religious spectrum; NDF-CPA-NPA Jose Maria “Jomao” Sison; has the ilonggo conjugal ex-clergy, Father Luis Jalandoni and Sister Coni Ledesma who also literally calls the shots.
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Today, a ray of “Hope” is conspicously glowing along the horizon that might revolutionize Filipino society. This was initiated by yet another modest ilonggo… Antonio P. Meloto of Negros Occidental.
Tony has effectively started rekindle the inherent Filipino trait; the “Bayanihan Spirit” as Founder and Executive Director of GAWAD KALINGA.
GK is making waves throughout the Philippines and supported not only by concerned Filipino expatriates but also by benevolent groups worldwide.
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There must be something about the Bisaya or Ilonggo that makes them “Click!”
It seems a shame that some many intelligent people do not know of the other forum called MING THE MECHANICC SANTA ROMANA forum, that explains a sulution to get the Philippines out nof poverty and back on their feet, I wished Manuel L. Quezon was alive as He would never had allowed the Philippines to end up into the present toilet bowl. BUT all of you must be ready for Year 2012.
# 8 November 2006 at 9:17 am
cee said:
hi! i came across your blog couple of times and read some of your articles.. the PLDT one was hilarious~ i can relate, though i have different ISP ^^
anyways, you look stiff on screen (TV) ^^ or is it just me? hehe Owie~ look at the time! i was just planning on some fast browsing but been hooked up for almost half an hour scrolling your entries. btw where i can find your ATIENZA article? haven’t read that yet ^^
your blog rocks!
# 12 November 2006 at 7:38 pm
George Amurao said:
Hi Manolo! I read your essay about why your father turned into a ‘recluse.’ His way of standing up to Marcos might have been a bit unconventional but I salute him nonetheless for being courageous enough to do it up to the end.
I was just thinking about the parallelism about your father and Gen. MacArthur’s son. Both have fathers who had cast long shadows. It seems they reacted differently: Your father tried to live up to MLQ’s ideals at great cost while MacArthur’s son (from what I read) fled from his father’s influence, even to the extent of changing his name. By the way, any word where is MacArthur’s son now?
# 20 November 2006 at 5:17 pm
segs said:
about your ica-xavier article…
they were there first. go walk.
stop blaming the schools.
the main reason why there are so many cars there is that parents would like to be secure knowing that their kid has already went inside the school grounds. maybe it never occured to you that there had been kidnappings and other malicious threats to these kids? it’s not like anybody enjoys traffic. it’s just a consequence of having an unsafe society.
but they’re trying to fix it so will you EASE UP on the ica-xavier-not-practising-what-they-preach shebang?
ayos yan ah alam ko namn magaling aikop dahil magaling kaung g gumaw2a ng website at alam ko namn mas magaling ako inyo at sana ayusin nyo ang inyong site ang pangit namn eh its to old na eh kya
# 7 December 2006 at 1:36 pm
Patrice Abelga said:
Hello MLQ3,
Your sharp brain and humor are very sexy. You’re my
crush!
# 23 December 2006 at 8:55 am
gladys said:
great blog! very eloquent, very witty, and with just the right humor to spice things up! congratulations!
i enjoyed your recent The Explainer episode that tours the many halls of Malacanang and describes how the President celebrates the New Year… very “entertaining”
hope to see more of you! keep up the excellent work!
all the best,
gladys
# 5 January 2007 at 5:58 pm
Juan John said:
Hi,
I am just soo amazed at what you had accomplished. I still remember you as very impulsive and quite assertive too. The times your dad made you stay in the car just to be able to answer his question. The huge library in the Greenhills condo… No wonder you became a reader then ultimately a good writer. I was saddened to find out recently that he died…… I still remember him bringing you in Gilmore to swim in the Frog infested pool of the Avancenas…. Truly time had passed by..
I had also recently read your column lambasting Isagani Cruz for his callous remarks on gays and in the same time to find out that you are gay. Really time flies……
I wish you all the best. I wrote this coz I am in awe of what you have become and quite proud of you.
I am Louis Quezon. I am the 7th generation of the 3 Quezons from Bilbao, ES. My relatives traced it with the help of the Spanish Embassy. The one that landed in Guimaras Island is my root. One was missing during the battle of Manila Bay, and the other could not be traced. It is embarassing to say they were convicts from Bilbao, ES. They were given the choice to either serve their prison term or serve in the contingent during the Spanish crusades to the Philippines. Now I know that there are different origins of the Quezons in the Philippines.
# 14 February 2007 at 11:54 am
annette ubay said:
hey mr quezon…love your show…very informative indeed….however you can do the show on your own with out another girl reading things for you…
keep up tghe good work
# 14 February 2007 at 7:56 pm
Jorge Tan said:
sadness rips my heart as a once great man has you to show for as a descendant. since you strongly feel the urge to appear on television pls do improve on your linguistic skills. because whenever you are on air, you appear both annoying and misinformed on all issues. thanks.
hehe gusto ko lang sabihin na kamukha mo si dwight (rain wilson) sa the office
# 21 March 2007 at 7:43 am
Lysander Ritual Querijero said:
Hi Sir manuel, im lysander from the bloodline of Querijero clan from baler.. i’m always watch you whenever you are on T.V. doing some commentary.. as i have said im from baler and i’m just wondering if no other Quezon will rise up to the politics arena ( from your line ). I think someone like you is what this country need now a days. I can see you as a great leader and talented young person. You do greats to other politician by making them look or be hear good.Why not you!!! Even the province were you come from was now ruled by single individual(family). From Congressman,Governor,Mayor( this Coming election they wanted to add the Vice-Governor and they will surely do everything to make this thing happen.)By the way I often agree from what you are saying regarding our politics in our country. Regards ! are more power,, keep it up.. ONDEY
# 26 March 2007 at 6:01 pm
Lysander Ritual Querijero said:
Hi! uli sir Manuel,
By the way I’m from the bloodline of Leoncio Bitong Querijero(Ka Onto) and Galicana Villareal dela Torre(Ka Gali). My Father Nestor Querijero. Just to let you know who is the person submitting comment to your web page.. Taal na taga Baler ,, hehehe.. Regards uli.. at akaw ay bilib ako sayo.. Magaling kang sumulat at pab bibigay ng pananaw..
ONDEY
# 26 March 2007 at 6:15 pm
Gwendoline Regala Cudiamat-Letaba said:
Hello, there! I’m starting my family tree by searching on the internet of my maiden last name CUDIAMAT. I was led here by one of the links. Anyway, if you can help me lead to my CUDIAMAT roots in any way, i greatly appreciate it. Here’s the story:
I don’t remember the exact name of my late paternal grandfather who was a CUDIAMAT. But we called him APONG LAKAY. From the stories that i heard from my paternal grandmother JUANITA ALEJANDRO-CUDIAMAT. There were 3 Cudiamat brothers, one of them APONG LAKAY, but they got separated because of World War 2. One brother CUDIAMAT went abroad, Hawaii or some place else, the other went some place else (I don’t know); and my APONG LAKAY CUDIAMAT went to Pangasinan and settled there as a logger (mangagaso with a truck). Then my APONG LAKAY with his family moved to ORIENTAL MINDORO and finally settled there and died. That’s all I know of CUDIAMAT history. But they say, all CUDIAMATs are related because we’re just a few but all have gone separate ways. My father’s name is JESSIE ALEJANDRO CUDIAMAT and they’re 8 siblings in the family. Dad currently resides in Laguna. I’m here in Los Angeles, California. My father’s siblings reside in Manila, Batangas, and some stay in Mindoro.
Thanks again!
# 29 March 2007 at 2:58 am
anthony scalia said:
Hello sir. This may be an off-topic, but just to let you know – one of the staunchest defenders of free press, Ellen Tordesillas, has banned me from her blog, a supposed free zone.
She didnt like my retaliatory posts to her most prolific visitor – the source of her blog’s half a million hits – who started the name-calling and ad hominems in the first place. So she deleted my retaliatory post. I complained, telling her that her ‘censorship’ makes her no different from her favorite person, GMA.
Then she banned me completely.
And yes, the post of this prolific visitor, full of insults/ad hominems, is still present.
In her blog, I never initiated the name-callings and ad hominems. If I ever used them, i was just returning the favor. If they insult me, I insult them back. But i never started the insulting.
If she wants the delete posts with insults, fine. But she should also delete the offending posts of bloggers who are the sources of her million hits. Equal protection, ‘ika nga. I think her regular visitors average 100,000 hits a year. (So her blog’s million hits didn’t come from a million visitors, but from a few. There’s nothing wrong with that, its living proof of what repeat customers/loyal customers can do for an enterprise)
A glaring irony – a supposed champion of free expression, yet practices censorship over, of all places, a blog!
Yes I know as owner of her blog, she’s free to do whatever she wants, including filtering the visitors. But she would not be practicing what she preaches if she does that.
Last Tuesday, I watched part of your weekly ANC show, The Explainer via TFC. It was really informative and interesting and actually caught the attention of my 11-year old boy, who’s a pre-historic dinosaur buff. As we only watched part of your show, he asked me who you are, so I googled and searched your website. I didn’t realize you were a Quezon. Keep up the good work!
I’ve read your article about karaoke enthusiasts in the country. I’m quite amused on your thoughts about the pastime most Filipinos engage into. In our small community, Friday, saturday and sunday nights bring about pandemonium. Karaoke -lovers belting their way into the night clash with each others echoed voices. Made me think rude thoughts like filing a complaint for the nuisance they make. However, the revelry and pakikisama somewhat prevent me from doing so. Anyways, reading into your article is like reading into my thoughts regarding the subject.
Hello there!
hala!
Hi Manuel!
I’ll back in Manila shortly..
Drop me a mail if you want to catch up.
Dave
(Darwin, Australia)
Is there any other Quezon ready to lead our country? Maybe, you.
Good luck.
guiller
hi,
i accidentaly chanced upon your site when i was reading your article
about the new pope in the philippine daily inquirer website.
then your name caught my interest. i read your “not the turd” story
& (this may or may not be hilarious to you…but for a while,
it was for me)i felt guilty because when i saw the name “manuel III”
i immediately thought that it would be Mar Roxas. ;p
you were right, i’ve never heard of a manuel quezon III…or even a jr.
well, i may be several years younger than you, but i still know who
Manuel L. Quezon is (i guess). short of sounding like a “kiss ass”, just
wanted to let you know that i love the wit!! keep it up.
I was saw your father, in soutane, when we use
to march in Quezon day parades in Quezon City.
It was the years late 40′s and early 50′s.
For a while your father Nonong disappeared.
You write with a great historical sense.
max
Dear Mr. Quezon,I found your writings humourous and full of content, however, I just am trying to get my head around why you think Benedict XVI will “privatize” institutions that are primarily Catholic?(U.K.)
frenzyafterreason.myblogsite.com
enjoy
i just noticed that you have a link to my blog… cool. it’s an honor. i’ll add you to my blogroll, too.
Dear Manolo;
Its your long lost and forgotten jorge again requesting the same favour . . . . .could yo
please contact alejandro and ask him to call dona Neda back in Bahia . . .it is pretty urgent!
I see its terribly hot over there, here we have a cold front and have not been able to open any
of our windows . . . .I better go . . .I hope this does not bother you for you are our best
way to get in touch with him.
Take care and come visit us . . . .regards to all JOrge
dear Manolo;
alex has already gotten in touch, mother is relieved and we thank
you for such an efficient messenger service! May we have more
brazil-philippine relations . . . .Jorge
You write very well. But don’t waste such talent sucking up to
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Besides, you have a namesake’s
reputation to uphold.
Hello Manuel!
It’s been a long time and you didn’t get back to me with my question regarding family relations. There’s must be a way to recover unknown history to connect our end of branches in the Quezon family tree. Any way, answer or no answer, it’s cool with me. Family is important, that’s all.
GQ
dear mr. quezon:
my name is alberto alfaro. i am the editor of the manila mail, a 14-year-old tabloid-sized filipino american fortnightly in washington d.c. i am interested in reprinting some of your columns for the manila mail. however, because the manila mail is a publication manned by volunteers, we are not in a position to pay for any item that we might select for publication. i hope you will grant us the permission to do so.
by the way, as the grandson of the president who said he preferred to see ‘a government run like hell by filipinos than a govenment run like heaven by americans,’ we are interested to getting your thoughts on this statement and its relevance today. thank you
bert alfaro
editor
manilamaildc
Mabuhay!sa mga Kalahi dito sa Gitnang Silangan at ibayong dagat
Hi Manolo!
Where can I email you privately? Will update you of our book projects. Best regards!
Hi Manolo!
What’s up? Was bored at work so I Googled some friends, you included, and that’s how I stumbled upon this blog. Galing.
And I just remembered that some moons ago you sent me a one-line email, and that I never replied. Sorry!!!
Hay naku, Karlo! Linked to yours. Glad you dropped by. Was just in the States but as you can see, a West Coast trip has yet to materialize!
Sayang. You could’ve met my dog. And my beau.
Dear Manolo;
Happy birthday!
This is becoming embarassing but I need the old favour again . . . Alejandro needs to get in touch a.s.a.p. with Lula(not the president). The sooner for him the better . . . .if he does not have the numbers have him call us.
Everything here is fine, mother sends her warmest regards and best wishes from the whole Morillo clan to you and we all miss you very much.
Um grande abraco do seu irmao perdido no Brasil; JOrge
Thanks again
JOrge
helow po! this is mj de lara from THE VARSITARIAN. me and my collab partner,
mary rose pabelonia, interviewed you last april 28, ‘o5 on your grandmother’s re-internment to the quezon memorial shrine.
if you don’t mind, may we have your snail mail address so that the varsitarian can send you a
copy of the article we did?
you can send me the address on the e-mail add above when you’ve got the time.
thanks so much!
Hi! I am Darius P. Quezon, currently residing here in Concord, New Hampshire. I wrote this letter to you because I am really curious about the Quezon Lineage, my old folks are originally from Guimaras island, they said a lot of Quezon resides there. As old folks told us the origin of the Quezon name, it started during the Spanish era where in 3 Quezon brothers by the name of Pedro, Jose and I can’t remember the other one were being hunted by the Spaniards resulting to hiding to other parts of the Phil, I had met Quezons before from Dipolog and San Carlos City, before my grandfather told us that during the time of MLQ, he sent lawyers to trace the family lineage but the Guimaras folk were very afraid then of lawyers from Malacanang that they did not face the lawyers until the latter left without talking with the Quezon from that island.
Anyway if you do not feel responding this inquiry , it’s ok and thank you for your time for reading this letter. Thanks
Hi Darius. Our own family’s research was that Quezon is originally a Chinese name from the Parian. The only curious thing is that in MLQ’s time, people would have been eager to claim a relationship and there were those who changed their name from other names, such as Quison, to claim a connection. It would be interesting to know more about what your parents know of their heritage.
my email address is alacil@yahoo.com
THANKS FOR YOUR FAMILY 10,000 JEWS. IT’S MY DREAM TO PUT UP A BUSINESS IS THE PROVINCE OF QUEZON SOMEDAY. I AM OF SEPHARDIC JEWISH ORIGIN. I LIVE IN THE PHILIPPINES BUT MY HEART IS ALWAYS JEWISH.
thank you carlo, and may your tribe increase.
Manny! It’s finalssuck. Your new website is great! Drop me a line sometime!!! I’m afraid I couldn’t find your updated email address from the website; although I might not have been looking hard enough.
Dear Mr. Quezon,
I work as a programme officer with a Filipino NGO that promotes volunteerism within the Philippines and abroad. VSO Bahaginan likewise recruits and sends Pinoy volunteers to about 30 countries to fight global poverty and disadvantage.
The month of September is important to us not only because it is identified with you namesake but also is Linggo ng Wika. This invokes our sense of national identity especially in these trying times. It is in this light that I would like to seek your kind assistance in finding out about the late President ML Quezon’s works, pronouncements and official acts that might be related or directly connected to volunteering.
I hope you would be able to help me and VSO Bahaginan shed some light on this aspect of the late President. Thank you and please keep writing on!
Yours sincerely,
judah
hi mlq3!
i’m always here at your site.
i find your views about anything and everything insightful!
=}
isn’t senator pangilinan just francis, not francisco?
hope to see more of you in the airwaves…
be good always,
z
hi z.
I always thought it was francisco, i could be wrong though.
please visit http://fnse.tk salamat po
Dear Sir,
Jump, Run Make Noise But Do Not SIN.
I hope you still remember this motto and probably link the organization’s website in your blog.
http://www.dbtc.edu.ph. I am proud of your achievements but I just hope and pray that you mention
the name of our school in your biography.
By the way, you and I were together in Don Bosco Technical College during our elementary days.
It’s an honor to sign in your guestbook.
Noli
Hi mlq3
magandang araw sa iyo. Binabasa ko ang mga artikulo mo sa Inquirer. Pagbutihan mo at natutuwa ako kapangalan kita pati na ang yumaong presidente Quezon. Narito ako sa Australia, pero ako ay pilipino. Payag ako sa rebolusyon lung magdudulot ito ng liwanag at bunga. Sana sumulat ka tungkol sa political dynasty.Bakit ang mayor pag natapos na asawa’t anak naman ang papatakbuhin, pati pamangkin?.at bayaw? Putulin na sana ang dinastiya.
Manuel (SYdney Au)
dear mlq3,
trying to find anything from your site about cultural, political and environmental degradation such as the one startlingly evident in Marinduque. so far there’s nothing. maybe in the future you will find time for that eventually helping the Marinduque people in their struggle to spare the island from further abuse – all man-made!
Manuel-paminsan-minsan tinatalakay ko naman yung topic ng dynasties -pero ang mahirap diyan, maka-dynastic ang lipunan natin. mayroong mga dynasties tayo ng doktor, abogado, guro, etc….
eli: sometimes i write about the environment, but not often. i’ll check out your site.
Noli: I’m proud to be a Bosconian.
Hi,
great blog!
would love to see though if you could add more motivational or uplifting stuff.
wilson
nice site, i love the design.
steve
adc4781e4d794@yahoo.com
After reading your column in the Inquirer today, I take back what I said last May 4th in this guest book about you sucking up to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. I am sure that it took a lot of guts and courage to ask her to resign now. What you wrote struck deep in my heart and I hope in all Filipinos’ hearts since I can sense it came from your heart. Congratulations for a well written essay. You are worthy of the name you carry. God bless you always!
mlq3,
your piece in denouncing GMA is very good and makes you very worthy of your name. i hope our youth would take the lead now to remove all TRAPOS from Congress and emulate the late Enrique Voltaire Garcia III instead of celebrities without brains. Susan is probably thinking about young Turks from military to set up a junta, we should wake her up. i’d rather have Noli than them.
Joe, thank you, that’s very gentlemanly of you to write that, I appreciate it very much.
Wilson: thank you, too. Yes, I’d rather have Noli than a junta, I hope a junta doesn’t become an option!
Aside from Teddy Boy Locsin your blog is HOT too!
I like it. I think you’re gorgeous ….
Hello Manolo. Kudos to your blog. After reading your “Redemption column,” I felt that the legacy that your grandfather has left in the country touched you deeply. It is something that should not be blatantly abused by people in power.
Janette, thank you very much!
wow..di nga, one of your amusements talaga yung ‘schism’? for a 35 yr-old I think that’s great, still connected with us younger generation=).
this is one of the blogs i frequent, along with pcij,jove’s,tinapa,and ultraelectromagnetic. eloquent & funny at times, i can’t help but learn=).pls keep it up.
hehe yeah, but omg, you make me feel so old! tnx tho.
Join kayo sa discussion dito tungkol sa bagong Constitution:
New Philippine Constitution
http://www.geocities.com/phil_consti
This site contains the proposed new Philippine Constitution creating a Federal Philippine Republic with a Parliamentary system of Government. Some of the highlights of this constitution include:
1. Creation of Federal States which includes the Bangsa Moro, Kalahatang Maynila, and other region-states, city-states, island-states, and economic-zone states.
2. A titular presidency, known as the Lakan, who is nationally elected and with limited constitutional powers.
3. The Philippine Government is headed by the Governor-General, elected by members of the Parliament.
4. The Parliament is a unicameral body, but composed of multirepresented political and sectoral bodies: the Kinatawang Pambansa (senators of the realm) which are elected nationally by voting on political parties, Kinatawang Pangkalahatan (state representatives) which are elected by their states, Kinatawang Pangkat (sectoral representatives) which includes representatives for overseas Filipinos which may be appointed by the President when no election has been made, and Kinatawang Pandangal (honorary representatives) which are honorary in character and has limited powers and given to past undisgraced Presidents and Filipinos awarded merit equivalent to a Grand Collar.
5. Creation of an Electoral University which oversees national elections and matters of political parties. Powers to arbitrate electoral matters have been solely delegated to the Judiciary.
6. Creation of The Filipino Commission with various constitutional duties among which includes approving candidacies for national election from stringent criteria set by the Constitution.
7. Strengthens and empowers the anti-graft and corruption bodies such as the Ombudsman, the National Commission on Audit, and the Presidential Institute on Good Governance.
8. Includes provisions on streamlining the beaurocracy, on preventing political dynasties, on prohibiting the creation of pork barrel funds, on women empowerment in politics, and other political reforms.
What other provisions do you want the new Constitution to have? Agree ka ba sa proposed Constitution? Give your say! Join na!
Hi,
pinapanood kita ngayon sa ANC and men you really rock. LAki ng paghanga ko sa yo. Hehehe More power
I was able to watch you last night on ANC. And I have to say you are a very sensible person. And I agree with your view that the current events can be seen as an exercise in citizen-formation. However, there is the danger that all of it will be in vain, as, apparently, the Filipino people have learned little from our history.
always watched you during debates on TV. galing! taong laging mahinahon :0
RMM: problem is, FVR already made up his mind about what provisions should be included.
Felix: wow, salamat naman.
Maria: yes, it’s a great danger indeed.
Yoh: maraming salamat!
Hi sir Q.
I would like to invite you to join our Pet Site, http://www.philippinepets.com
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My mom’s from quezon too. We’re related to the Tañada clan.
Btw, I saw you in TV dropping comments about our political crisis, You are so good.
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mlq3
amy plans to join politics?
no,nina.
Sir,
Good day!
We are organizing an event at Araneta Center this coming Aug. 17-19, 2005. Titled “Quezon Festival at Araneta Center”, it will showcase some photographs and memorabilia of your lolo, the late Pres. MLQ. We will also feature arts and crafts and cultural shows from Quezon province and Quezon City.
In connection with this, we would like to invite you to be our Guest of Honor during the unveiling of the said event on August 17, 2005 at Ali Mall.
May we also get your contact information/email so we can formally send you our invitation? We would also like to send you the project brief and the line up of events.
Thank you very much and we are hoping for your favorable response soon.
Sincerely yours,
Francis Charles B Nanawa
President/Manager
FCN Concepts and Design
i just want you to know that one of your cousins, ricky avancena, was a close buddy of mine way back when we were in grade 5 at the ateneo. the year was 1969 – the year that marcos was runnung for re-election against osmena.
at that young age we were so politicized – as a matter of fact it was ricky who opened me to the world of politics. i believe we had scions of the lopezes and magsasays in that class and there were 2 tanadas in our batch too – gerry and ricky. we would have mini miting de avances and rallies during lunch breaks. of course we were on the side of the osmena.
i remember ricky going to school with his ateneo shoulder bag full of bottle caps (“tansans”) so we will have enough ammo during our “tansan or tanstan battles” at the rock garden against the guys in grade 6. grade 5 section B – yes, i had lot of good memories – masayang masaya, and ricky was so much part of it.
please convey my warmest regards to him.
by the way, next too my vitamines, your site is part of my daily dose to get me moving during the day.
Pierre
sorry, i’m confused – ricky must be your uncle because your father must be his cousin – right?
Francis, please email me, I think my cousin Ricky Avancena should attend instead of me.
Kulas: Many thanks, will pass on your greetings to him!
kulas, no, ricky is my first cousin. my dad was the brother of his mother.
dear mr. quezon:
i sent you an intitation via your email to be one of our panelist in the sawikaan conference on august 4, 9-12 am at the university of the philippines. did you get it? it’s for the buwan ng wika.
i hope you can attend it. please text me at 0919-6384488 or email me.
sincerely,
joey baquiran
Hello sir. I’ve been reading your insightful opinions on the Inquirer and on this blog. This is to express my appreciation on your observations and analysis of what’s happening to our country. Thanks for enlightening us about the current issues, and showing us what is hidden among the muck that we call politics.
As for the Blog of the Round Table: I hope it will be open to more people. Afterall, lawyers don’t have exclusive jurisdiction over the topic you had discussed, and maybe for other topics to be discussed in the future. You need a better platform than a Web-based chat client, as Punzi can attest. Since you have limited the Round Table to a select, respected, and trusted individuals, why not use IM platforms instead?
Keep on enlightening us with your honest opinions. God bless you.
Arbet, the only requirement for blogs of the round table is that you have a blog. to begin with, so it’s a little organized, we’re focusing on professions but you’re more than welcome to participate. just keep checking the roundtable blog for info.
Great thoughts, BUT WHAT ABOUT THE ‘PHILIPPINES BRIDES’ , … seeking men ads? I find this revolting and insulting. A good site like yours need not be tarnished by such kind of ads. I can’t believe it that an MLQ would accept such ads.
juan, i didn’t see that ad. those are google ads, we don’t have control on what ads appear./
hello! been surfing the net for some interesting filipiniana articles when i saw an article about president quezon, clicked on the link which was your website. time flew quickly and i really enjoyed reading mrs. aurora quezon’s, the president’s, your father’s, your aunt nini’s and your mother’s (which left me wondering if she is a relative of the casas clan of meycauayan, bulacan?) short “biographies”. and i also enjoyed reading nick joaquin’s article, too. i hope you’ll put in some other articles regarding your family. i am really fascinated with your family history. thanks and more power.
My first time to see your website but has been admiring your writngs.
Thanks MLQ3! This is the first blog that I read outside LiveJournal. Anyway, reading the Round Table blog again, and I guess I am content in just reading (he he he).
Looking forward to your analysis on the President’s speech.
hi! am really glad i found your blog spot. Your writings are really interesting. Am eager to know your reactions to GMA’s SONA….
Just a coincidence, today,I am having lunch with the artist that designed the Truman version of the US Presidential Seal.
Gerry
212-567-3411
hi mlq3!
been reading your posts since i found your site. i just don’t comment because i can’t find anything sensible enough to say. keep on writing!
Keep up the good works.
actually, i really don’t know how i got here in your site… i was just searching for chineses dynasties and this is the site that showed up after i clicked “search”. but you have a cool site… i like the articles in this site… it’s awesome…
can you give me ricky avancena’s email address? we used to spend summer together w/ gay in baguio in the late 60′s. legarda rd was their addres then & we were thier neighbors.
cheers & hopefully i’ll get ricky or gay’s email address.
salamat at mabuhay ang pilipinas,
boying
kuya manolo i think it would be a big help if you install a chatterbox on the sidebar of your blog para madali ka naming makausap…its almost i real time too…nga pala just in case you are too doped about writing too much on the real world please visit my blog…there you can make fun of me all you want without the potential of a lash hehehe…nga pala sana maglagay din po kayo ng one.org button…salamat
Hi Manolo,
It nice to see you website and great works thru the years. I have been reading your colums at PDI. Keep up the good work, we need to keep the flames of this country alive thru responsible and credible writing and opinions. Like Noli Rivel, I am also one of your classmates in DBTC.
God Bless,
Roy
i appreciate your candor, courage and wisdom.we need people of your caliber and integrity. it can be lonely sometimes, especially when critics’ arrows sting with poison. know, however, that there are women and men of goodwill who are / will be with you always. God bless you.
good day po Mr. Manolo!
thanks so much po for accepting the varsitarian’s invitation to be one of the panel discussion speakers for this year’s journalism fellowship in UST, the INKBLOTS.
i sent an e-mail in your gmail and pldtdsl account regarding the details and topic that you will be discussing during the seminar.
but just in case you still haven’t checked it out, it’s on October 19 2005, and the topic will be about the hazards of journalism.
i visit your website often and read your write-ups…more power po and see you on October!
Hello! just wanted to post that your talk in UP Cebu last September 23, 2005, was really great…
and we UP Cebu students were really happy that you were able to grace the occassion. 
Keep up the good work! and thank you for sharing your views… and opening our eyes to the realities that is happening around us. 
I read somewhere that you often visit Paris.
Is this true? I’m Parisian.
When you go next time, perhaps, we could have coffee together?
Dear Manolo,
You made me teary eyed with your article today. Perhaps because I can relate with you as I too had a miserable childhood. But mine was because my father did not care about me or most of us 7 children. He had vices, women, and left us and our mother for almost 10 years. In fact, I have no memory of my father playing with me or helping me with any of my school assignment, project or activity. He simply wasnt there. He came back to us a few years before his death, when he was already sickly. In his last few years, he tried to reach out to me, but I distanced myself. He died on January 15, 1992 but 20 days before that, we had a major shouting match, in the middle of the night. He died of heart failure. On the day of his death, I was back at my dormitory in UP Diliman, where I was a second year law student.
For years, I felt guilty for not making it up with him. I felt guilty that I didnt give him what he wanted from a son — love, respect, company, gratitude, emotional support — things that a father, in his old years, yearns from his children. I should have given these to him, even if he didnt give these to me in my tender years.
It was only recently that I was able to unburden myself with guilt. I make peace with myself and with him through prayers.
Whenever I remember to pray, i pray for the forgivenness of the hatred i kept in my heart. I too pray to God for the forgiveness of his sins. I pray to God to grant him rest, and to grant him peace. I pray to God to bring his soul to heaven. And I ask God to deliver my message to him — that I have always loved him.
I hope you have found your peace, Manolo.
You are a beautiful person.
I can see that in your writings.
I wish you peace and happiness.
my prayers for you,
Alex Lacson
Dearest Manolo;
I always try and follow what you are up to yet it is hard to keep up, I have always been a fan . . . .I do hope you are taking care of yourself though . . . .I will also take this opportunity to invite you to visit my homepage, I think you will enjoy the black and white drawings . . .one way or another you have influenced me in many good ways . . . .I miss you very much, most especially dinners and nights at the city, who knows I will visit soon. What about you, no plans in coming to visit south america?
Re: Remembrances of books past
I recall reading this piece several years ago under a different title (The Impertinence of Being Earnest). Great article!
Patricia
Hi Mr Quezon III,
i felt so enriched and nostalgic at the same time after reading your well-manicured column about books. I relived how my father raised me loving books and publications, though he didn’t raise me like John Stuart Mill nor John the beloved apostle. He would bring home weekly a copy of Free Press and Bannawag (the Liwayway in Ilocano)and i devoured them diligently. There were Tolstoy’s and James Michener’s bulky books and other authors in our shelves and I devoured these too. then in hihg school, I got acquainted with those American mags, Time Newsweek, Atlantic, New Yorker and others donated by USIS to provincial schools. I was blessed with a fantastic literature teacher who literally rammed through our heads great poets and novelists – my passion for the classics are a direct result of her efforts.
Thank God for fathers! And thanks Manuel for your column that made me dredge up my own past longing for books that of course lingered on till today. Iv’e followed you snce your Today’s days and when Today became a figment of yesterday I was so glad when you joined PDI ( Inquirer). Though at times i find PDI’s news stories good substitute for my fiction fare, I have always looked forward to your refreshing columns and at times your TV guestngs. Keep on and God bless!
By the way, you are in what school and course when you quit? How old are you, if you don’t mind.
Hey Manuel,
Long time, no see. Well, after reading the blog, I see that the Philippines has an interesting political scene, though I wished the US Press covered it. And I hope I am not asking too many questions.
Keep up the good work.
Dear Manolo:
I wrote this as my column for May 17, 2005 — just over a week after the May 2004 elections. Much of what are discussed here segues naturally to the tale of the Garci tape, the long count and cheating in Mindanao. The friend I mentioned here is Paul Dominguez, former GMA Presidential Adviser for Mindanao, whose son Miguel ran and won as governor for Sarangani.
Regards,
Billy
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Poe may yet win
the ’04 vote!
By: William M. Esposo
NEVER for a moment did I question the integrity of the SWS and Pulse Asia surveys. I reserve the highest respect for Mahar Mangahas of the SWS and Felipe Miranda of the Pulse Asia. More than that, I have known Mercy Abad of TNS Trends, the outfit that does the fieldwork for both the SWS and Pulse Asia, since my days as an advertising professional in the 70′s and 80′s. The fact that Mercy Abad is trusted by the two competing research companies to handle their fieldwork says a lot about her professionalism.
But the recent presidential election we had was unlike any other. It has been the most confused vote insofar as the presidential race was concerned. Up to the time the SWS and Pulse Asia undertook their last surveys, about 12% had indicated they were still undecided while a good number manifested an inclination to change their choices come Election Day. When you combine about 20-25% of undecided and soft votes, in effect, you expand your margin of error far beyond the standard 2%. This is why both Mangahas of SWS and Miranda of Pulse Asia had always maintained that the presidential race will prove to be a wide-open contest up to voting day itself.
Last Tuesday, May 11, I thought that the two surveys were again right on the button, especially after hearing the SWS exit polls. And I proceeded to send congratulatory SMS text messages to friends in the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo camp who were of course elated to be congratulated by an administration critic like me. One of those who responded to my text messages called and shared some stunning insights.
For obvious reasons (lest he be misunderstood by the administration camp), I shall have to withhold my friend’s identity except to say that this friend is a long standing comrade-in-arms dating back to the struggle against the Marcos dictatorship. I have always valued his counsel during those times when he would visit me in my foxhole in the Cory Aquino Media Bureau. He not only knows his Philippine Politics 101, he is also an excellent political analyst and strategist. It is not surprising then that he again took an active part in EDSA II. He became a top political lieutenant of Macapagal-Arroyo, holding a cabinet rank.
My friend told me that my congratulatory text message may be premature. On top of this, he saw a real threat of the most dreaded scenario of the upper and middle classes – a possible Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) victory. Just as I know him, he backs his contention with facts, as follows:
1. In many areas in Mindanao where the incumbent president was expected to mount a lead, FPJ either won or lost by very small margins. Mindanao was expected to add to the president’s lead in the Visayas – Macapagal-Arroyo’s strongest support base – and thus overtake the expected FPJ vote advantage in Luzon. In sum, my friend saw either an FPJ win in Mindanao or a very small margin for the president.
2. FPJ is expected to win in Luzon, which delivers the biggest number of votes – some 60% of total Philippines if I’m not mistaken.
3. The Visayas region, where the president is strongest, accounts only for around 24% of the total vote. Thus, this makes the Mindanao vote particularly crucial for Macapagal-Arroyo.
4. Assuming an optimistic scenario of Macapagal-Arroyo having a 40% winning margin over FPJ in the Visayas, this will still not suffice to offset an FPJ lead of 20% in Luzon that outnumbers the Visayan voting population by a ratio of nearly 3:1.
5. In Sarangani province in Mindanao, for example, FPJ was expected to have a narrow win of no more than 5 to 7%. The exit poll (not the SWS) done by the winning gubernatorial bet there that is allied with the administration showed FPJ getting 52% of the votes or some 12 to 14% more than expected.
6. Loren Legarda, who has long been assumed to lose to Noli de Castro, is tracking a very close fight, successfully paring a previous de Castro margin of 25% to one less than 5%. That attests to FPJ’s pulling power.
But what my friend finds very unsettling is his hypothesis over the riddle of the big undecided and soft votes. The big jump in FPJ votes in Sarangani province in Mindanao per exit polls seemed to have answered that.
He felt that a big portion of the undecided and soft voters may be the ones who were for FPJ but were too embarrassed to say so. According to my friend, FPJ’s lack of presidential credentials makes his voters vulnerable to badgering. FPJ voters in the underclass are also most likely beneficiaries of dole-outs and favors from Macapagal-Arroyo and would therefore not openly say they are for FPJ.
My friend’s well-informed and well-grounded views did stir the juices in me. Most ruffling was his point about the mystery of the recurring 20 to 25% undecided and soft votes. If so, FPJ indeed may end up winning this contest.
Now those who follow this column know that I never entertained the prospects of an FPJ presidency. I’ve sacrificed a lot for this country, took real risks in the making of both EDSA I and EDSA II – and it is unthinkable that I should now wish FPJ to be our president at this most crucial period when our democracy is on the rocks.
But the facts that my friend put across were well worth considering. It serves no end to allow one’s views against FPJ to prevent us from seeing the real possibility that he may indeed end up as our next president.
Further developments supported this likelihood. FPJ is winning in vote-rich Laguna and Bulacan by big margins. Macapagal-Arroyo was expected to place second to Naga’s son Roco in Bicol, but instead, FPJ placed second. My friend said that predominance in the key provinces of Bulacan and Bicol would have significantly eroded FPJ’s margin in Luzon.
Thus in Luzon, FPJ had loaded up his margins from the Ilocano North to Southern Tagalog while the only vote-rich provinces which delivered for Macapagal-Arroyo were Pampanga and the Pampango portion of Tarlac. If Mindanao does not add substantially to Macapagal-Arroyo’s Visayas margin – it is fair to assume that she will not be able to offset the FPJ margin in Luzon. This prospect even becomes more imminent considering the plausible scenario of FPJ winning in Mindanao.
What do all these mean for all of us? God knows and we will need Him now more than ever. If FPJ does end up the winner, will Macapagal-Arroyo cede power? Considering her recent track record, we cannot rule out the possibility of a scenario that would prevent an FPJ takeover. Whether she can pull it remains to be seen.
FPJ enjoys support from the junior officers in the military. Those retired generals openly supporting FPJ link up with the restless junior officers of the AFP.
When the administration tried to make political capital out of the SWS exit polls that had Macapagal-Arroyo as winner, and they tried to project that victory was in the bag, it provoked a counter move by the FPJ camp who staged their own “victory” rally in Makati. The reaction of the administration to the KNP Makati rally betrayed the administration’s great fear of another May 1, 2001 incident or worse – an extra-constitutional power takeover. It was a rare moment when the familiar smug braggadocio was suddenly absent on the face of presidential spokesman Mike Defensor.
Add to FPJ’s support base in the military the rage of the masses, which is to be expected if their idol is deprived of victory, and that May 1, 2001 assault in Malacanang will seem like a garden party.
Good Morning sir!
i’m theresa, president of Political Science Society in FEU-Manila. Our society will be conducting a forum about Charter Change this month, and we would like to invite you as one of our speakers. In this regard may i ask for your e-mail address so i can send you the formal letter, which includes the topic, and the program for the event.
i hope you would response to our request at the soonest possible time.
Thank you and God Bless!
Greetings,
Just picked up on your blog today via the Pajamas feature.
One story that I am curious about but dropped off the edge of the earth (my corner of the earth that his) is the General Carlos Garcia corruption trial. My guess is the government is preoccupied with other things, ‘di ba? Could you point me to some of your writings on it? Salamat Po!
Anyway I see you are a UST Alum. What a wonderful choir the UST has, they do the UST and the Philippines very proud; and my wife, some friends, and myself hosted them in Appleton WI USA last fall. See the website I set up to promote the UST-Singers: The UST Singers in Wisconsin.
Ingat kayong lahat!
Whoops!
I see it was your father who taught at the UST and from what I have read here and there to date, I don’t know where you went to school.
In any event the UST-Singers are every bit as great as I tout them to be!
nice site sir!
hello,
thanks for writing on behalf of all of the long suffering DSL users. for the amount i am paying, the service is crap. glad i found your blog as well.
pls email me and tell me who writes TORN AND FRAYED. thanks
So you suffer the same problem with DSL. Ours at home conked out for 6 days and each day I would call up the PLDT number in the directory always to be answered by a machine and subjected to their “music” for a long time only to be told that the agents were out. They never gave me a discount for the six days without service. What’s more, the company started adding EVAT tax to our phone bill from August to now. Isn’t the collection to start only Nov. 1
I’m an avid reader of your column and I agree with your ideas esp re inglorious Gloria, the usurper.
More power to you.
So you suffer the same problem with DSL. Ours at home conked out for 6 days last month and each day I would call up the PLDT number in the directory always to be answered by a machine and subjected to their “music” for a long time only to be told that the agents were out. They never gave me a discount for the six days without service. What’s more, the company started adding EVAT tax to our phone bill from August to now. Isn’t the collection to start only Nov. 1
And for the past days to the present our DSL modem blinks out occasionally, sometimes for a few seconds and other times for hours
I’m an avid reader of your column and I agree with your ideas esp re inglorious Gloria, the usurper.
More power to you.
in your november 14 article about pldt’s dsl is in fact true….our company suffered 1 week of no dsl service and we thank them for making us loose 1million of supposed revenue…if globelines broadband may be available in parañaque we would change our subscription from pldt to globelines…globelines broadband will respond to subscriber’s concerns in committed 24-48 hrs technical response i have friends in makati and san juan who can prove this i wish globelines may have to extend thier services even to parañaque or say nationwide so that the too much confidence of pldt be put into humble pressure
I read your article about PLDT DSL and has first hand experience in the quality of service that comes with it. We have two DSL Lines at the office (and thank God we had!) One of the lines went dead, so at least, we still had half the bandwidth to keep us going until the other line gets fixed. I tried to call up 172375 (the DSL Helpdesk) but all I get is the garbled ‘The PLDT DSL Customer Service…’ message and after a minute or so of the tired old PLDT theme, all I get is ‘Sorry, all our agents are engaged at the moment…’ I tried calling the old numbers given to me by the sales representatives but nobody answers the phones. So I guess, like you, I will have to wait for a miracle that one of these days, my other line will come back to life…
im also suffering from dsl connection w/c i think the speed is the same as dial up, i switch to dsl from dial-up connection so i could have faster speed, my plan is 1995 w/c in there advertisement have 512 kbps but when i check my speed w/c i usually do everytime i connect to dsl its only 300+kbps sometimes less, hope u could help us subscribers to solve this problem, i think a class suit is a good idea.
ma. theresa, write me at mlquezon3 at gmail dot com.
Marcus Aurelius, the investigation is going on, I believe, the report is being written and there is some anticipation over whether the report will be watered down or not.
pie, thank you!
William, Jaime, Leandro: Thanks for reading my column. Please list down every service interruption and duration, so you can faxt it to PLDT. And ask a lawyer about your consumer rights. After my column came out, PLDT called to say sorry, and to promise things would be attended to. The irony is, 20 minutes after they called, my DSL died again. The linemen came over and several hours later, they decided to replace my modem. Then it was ok.But it took a column for me to get attention and action. Compile your experiences please so I can write about it again, let me know if you want your names and locations mentioned.
Greetings Manolo ..
I’ve read your article in the Inquirer thru Inq7.net regarding the DSL crap of PLDT. I personally had the same experience a week ago. BACKGROUND: i am an IT Professional who works literally with Computers. Last week, my DSL knocked off and immediately checked the LAN settings, Internet Tools, Security Settings .. After 10 minutes of diagnostics, i concluded that it is a Line problem .. i called the Tech Support of PLDT MyDSL. After 20 minutes of unanswered call, an operator spoke. I told them “hi, good morning .. i having some problems with my connection .. it seems that my connection, though connected, doesn’t have any data received or sent ..” Then, the operator asked me the model type of my DSL modem, my Operating System, asked me to reset to default all the security/browser settings, LAN Settings, etc. (which i already did). I told them that i did all of those instructions and none seems to work. The operator politely told me to REBOOT my PC (grrr ..) and after loggin back, asked me if everythings back to normal (of course NOT) .. i told the operator “can i talk to a Tech Support? one who does the DSL maintenance?” then the operator told me “Sir, your problem will be dealt as soon as Tech Support is available” – NICE! .. i asked them if it would take an hour, then he replied .. Just leave your PC Running .. Tech Support will be Remotely checking your connection (Nice Mr. Operator, my PC was running for 72 hours and still, no DSL nor Tech Support) .. Now, i am bestfriends with MERALCO .. Thank You PLDT ..
-sLiCkyWoRm-
This is a reaction to your article yesterday on your DSL woes. I too am an annoyed, disillusioned, and totally exasperated PDLT and PLDTDSL subscriber. In the last 5 ½ months, we’ve had to contend with 2 episodes of no service – the first one lasted for 6 days and we’re on our second one that’s on its 6th day already and counting… (this time we lost both our phone and our dsl). As you had done, I’ve been trying to calm myself by the reminder that things can and do go wrong… but when they do, there must surely be a way for a company to let its customer know what had gone wrong, what was being done about it, and how soon a solution can be expected. And I don’t mean a recorded message that robotically repeats “your service will be restored asap†every time you try to find out when your dead phone will come to life again. Another thing that gets my beef is that, when service does get restored, you have to call another number to request that your bill get adjusted for the number of days you did not have service… is it too much to ask that this be done automatically? And is it too much to ask a company that just recently reported it expects to earn P32 billion in profits this year to spend some of that providing more decent service to its customers?
I am very glad you voiced out the concerns of disgruntled mydsl subscribers of PLDT. The class suit is a very good course of action.
I have subscribed to this service just barely two months. I enjoyed ‘supposedly’ better speed than dial-up for about three days. Then it went dead!!! It took me four hours for somebody to answer my call on 17375!!! I started dialing at 8pm and I was able to get in touch with a ‘customer assistant’ at 12 midnight!!! They usually tell you to turn off and on the modem, instructing you to go to internet options blah blah..the usual routine.. still the connection is dead.
One thing I experienced is that limited accesibility of DSL.Prior to my subscription (P999/month) I inquired whether accessibility is dependent on your subscribed plan. They said no. To my surprise I couldn’t access some sites which I used to when I was using dial-up!!! Whenever I was able to contact their help desk the answer I get is that there is nothing wrong with my dsl. Disappointed and exasperated (having a dsl connection with LIMITATIONS!!!), I even hired a technical expert to diagnose my problem. He found out that my IP address starts with 58..(which I later found out has problems in accessibility). He told me to request for an IP address which starts with 200+.
Again after a series of calls to 172375, they told me that they couldn’t do anything about it. I had to email them and follow-up my problem with the help desk. After all this trouble they agreed to my request.
Well, now I was able to access the sites but the speed is really slow.
Again a class suit is the alternative if PLDT doesn’t do anything to address this problem.
you could check your bandwith at http://www.pldtplay.com so you will know if the speed that you subscribe is really the speed you paid…pldt is fooling us subscribers w/ their fast speed dsl advertisements.
I join the others in congratulating you on making a stand against the appalling DSL ‘service’ that PLDT is offering. My husband has had to make over 80 calls to the misnamed helpdesk since our subscription began in July 2005 (though I must confess that things have improved recently).
If indeed a class action is to be brought, please advise me.
No need to actually post this in the comments section, but did you attend St. Anselm’s in Washington DC? I think I may have been a few years ahead of you if so.
Nice blog.
JC
John, yes I did, I attended 7th grade in St. Anselm’s! How are you?
dear mr. quezon, i would like to commned you for a well written article regarding your dsl woes. i couldnt help but empathize with you as i read your words. like you i have been a victim of PLDT’s incompetence. my dsl has been unstable and unusable for the entire month of november. i have spent numerous hours calling and emailing them, but at present my problem is yet to be resolved. they have sent their “technicians”, replaced my modem and done some rewiring but my DSL is still not fixed. the time has come for pldt to shun its old name and be known as PLD meaning “Palagi na Lang Disconnected”
First time to pass by here
Can you text me 09178260076 or email karl_m_gar@yahoo.com
will tell you the reason thru my reply
I presume this will be moderated I hope this reaches you
re:A de Brux ask comment (long one about him) could be deleted
I was emailed
believe a de Brux is asking about line 2 of Believe it or not
I just learned a lot about him tonight and I even texted RG Cruz so things can have a sort of damge control because I do not have any contact with Ricky Carandang
I was touched RG texted me at 2AM to tell me that he will relay to Ricky my mesage
I think I am jut another reader as far as ricky is concerned but with RG as like us we exchange conversations
RG does more he emails
Thanks Manolo this is my favorite site as it maybe obvious by now
Had a talk w Bro Armin…I thought I was just a statistic
but he did talk to me for five minutes on many things including my blogging ….
Saw My name and the link to the most mababaw na kaligayahan na blog
Many Thanks
Karl
Mr. Quezon,
Just following up on the link exchange promise. I saw my blog linked briefly here then it disappeared. Problem na ba?
mag-ingat ka!
As I was passing by Hi-top near corner of EDSA and Quezon Ave. , I saw a building with rows of Philippine Flags. A sign says that it houses the Quezon Club. Any idea what it is?
Hi,
I’ve read your article re: Gat.Andres Bonifacio in a newspaper here in LA, USA.
He seems to be our underrated National Hero.
Thank you for that enlightening article.
I also would like yourindulgence to visit ou website-www.Globalpinoys.tk
The address: Globalpinoy Chamber of Small and Medium Enterprises, Inc.
#6 Bayanihan Drive, Project 8,
QuezonCity
Telephone (632) 9260860
Mobile +63920 4259973
Art Esguerra- President
This might interest you to help us inform our members thru your articles.
Salamat po.
Ruben
mlq3, why can’t i post a comment na. have you blocked me?
Mr. Quezon,
I have a simple question. What is the real coat of arms of the Republic of the Philippines? In the Malacañang website as well as in Wikipedia it directly copied the American bald eagle. Most official documents have two animals in yellow. The House, Senate and Supreme Court had similar designs. I dont see anything that has a brown color on it. I hope you could write an article about this.
By the way, this is link:
http://www.op.gov.ph/museum/symbols_COA.asp
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_Arms_of_the_Philippines
Hi sir, i am emman cena from UP CMC. i would like to ask for your email address because i’d like to set an appointment with you for an interview re: undergraduate thesis.
You can just send me your email add so i could send you the letter of appointment.
sincerely,
emman cena
4th BA Journalism
Hello Manolo,
You may not remember me, but I was your mentor for a while at Kulyawan Youth Club which you attended briefly as a kid of 9 or 10 years old.
I chanced upon your site and I must say, I’m proud of your achievements.
I am now based in California, and would be most interested in keeping tab with goings-on back home through your site and writings.
Best regards,
Jake
wow jake! i have lots of great memories of kulyawan, it was a very good experience. thanks for dropping by -hope all is well with you.
emman, you can email me at mlquezon3 at gmail dot com.
MLQ3,
Sir, I commend you for the article you wrote about PLDT DSL Service. As of this writing, I am experiencing DSL service disruptions (again) for five days now. Though its vacation time (time to be merry this holiday season), it’s a torment observing my PC and the DSL connection for days now. It took 5 days before a service technician arrived and yet did not solve the problem. I’ve been calling their customer support service 172-375 for hours but to no avail. I find it odd using the phone line of my brother subscribed to PLDT Vibe Unlimited (Dial-up) just to connect to the internet which by the way is much faster compared to the speed of my DSL service right now. I just hope that the attention given to you by PLDT would be the same as to an ordinary citizen like us. In case there would be a class suit, please count me in. Good day and God Bless!
Geri
Manueal,
The Empress and I are leaving for Manila tomorrow (29th Stateside). Wonder if it would be possible for us to meet?
Marcus
marcus, by all means. email me at mlquezon3 at gmail dot com
http://streetstrategist.weblogs.us/
Sir, just thought you might want to read the Hyperwage Theory (draft) that you once mentioned in your blog.
I like Quezon as tourist destination
Is there a university there?
Galing ng site mo, Mr. Quezon.
Keep up the good work!
God bless.
Happy Chinese New Year! I was born in the year of the Dog as well
Kung Hei Fat Choi! My “Year of the Cock” is over!..boohoo!
Hola Manuel!
You may not remember me, but we briefly met in Tish Lea Aragones house more than 10 years ago.
I’ve been living in L.A. for the past 10 years and lost touch with her. Last time I saw her, she was somewhere in northern California. Would you know how I can get in touch with my old college pal from U.P.
You are my only hope!
Thanks Manuel!
Sean
Wow that’s a blast from the past, Sean. I’ll ask around.
Hello My Dear Manuel,
Do you still remember me? Your Elem. Librarian during your Don Bosco days in Mandaluyong? Mrs. Solis and Mrs. Fargas? Remember We used to exchanged our viand during lunchtime? Please answer my email, my son.
yours,
Mrs. Solis
Hi Manolo,
Great meeting you last Thursday. Just to remind you of the roundtable discussion on Monday, starting at 12 noon (with free lunch of course!) at Makati Shangrila Hotel. We do need people like you.
Thanks and Mabuhay ka! I really like your blog.
Carol
Hello Kuya Manolo,
I’m a 16-year-old who lives in Metro Manila and loves to draw. We have just recently launched our new anime-inspired storyblog, IPUIPO @ http://ipuipo.blogspot.com/
It’s a mythical story of a young boy’s journey as a mystical healer and warrior in the lush forests of Dakilang Bundok somewhere in the Philippine islands.
Please visit it when you have the time.
Thanks,
jonty
Hi, couldn’t contain my reaction to what is developing around __ manipulations in the guise of game shows, etc. and invading our very homes.
Ultra tragedy was a tragedy waiting to happen – because we allow our media people to create shows that feed on the psyche of the “madlang bayan”. My point is, instead of capitalizing on these “quick-fix,easy-money” psyche,like these game shows which allow people to throw cautions to the wind just so they could cling to a glimmer of hope of becoming instant-millionaires and improve ratings – media, bishops, government, NGO’s should move to reverse these tendencies. If these people were made to plant trees in their own backyards -using the mass appeal of tv personalities- think of how such a crowd could have been harnessed to become productive! Like your blog..
my song for you
All because of you by celine dion
Thought I could define it
One look in your eyes when it proved me wrong
I find myself speechless
This feeling of completeness is so strong
And I was convinced that my heart had reached it’s limit
Untill you created this new place in it
Your touch wraps around me
In love that knows no boundaries
Now, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you
You’re the answer I’ve been needing
Life has a whole new meaning, now
All because of you
Everything is different
There’s no frame of a reference for the way I feel
But to look at your face
I am still amazed, I can’t believe you’re real
I can lie here forever just watching you sleep
Hanging on every breath that you breathe
Your touch wraps around me
In love that knows no boundaries
Now, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you
You’re the answer I’ve been needing
Life has a whole new meaning, now
All because of you
Your touch wraps around me
In love that knows no boundaries
Now, there’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you
You’re the answer I’ve been needing
Life has a whole new meaning, now, all because of you
All because of you
Dear Sir, I am an italian vexillologist, I read some articles on flags and symbols on your and other web sites; I am very interested on filipino history, flags and symbols.
At present I am developing a web site on flags and symbols of the Sultanates of Sulu, Ranao Area and Maguindanao.
I would like to exchange opinions on this topics , if you are interested on… .
All the best
Paolo Paddeu
Italia
Dear Sir, I am italian ,I read some articles on flags and symbols on your and other web sites; I am very interested on filipino history, flags and symbols.
At present I am developing a web site on flags and symbols of the Sultanates of Sulu, Ranao Area and Maguindanao.
I would like to exchange opinions on this topics ,if you are interested on… .
All the best
Paolo Paddeu
Italia
Where may I find La revolutiòn filipina in spanish?
Thanks.
Dear Idol,
It’s been a while since the last time I went back here on your blog. Anyways, I have something to share, something that is very fragile to discuss in public. Hope you could hit me through my email.
Gel
fragments02@yahoo.com
Brussels, Belgium – February 18, 2006
Dear Manuel,
How do you do? Please excuse me for taking the liberty of being too informal and personal to address you by your first name. First of all, let me congratulate you for publishing a very interesting and highly intellectual blog. Out from the blue, I could imagine somehow how this note would likely come to you as a total surprise. Please do not hesitate to call me simply, Pablo.
I wonder if the same Lourdes Casas whom I studied with at the Alliance Francaise in Manila way back in the summer of 1967 could be your mother. I remember she worked at the Philippine National Red Cross under the directorship of Loreto Paras Sulit and her brother Ramon Casas worked at the French Embassy. If so, will you kindly extend my best regards to them. I am looking forward to hearing from you. May God bless and keep you always.
Yours very cordially,
Pablo
Dear Sir,
Reading your trial on titles, I ask myself whether you would really be interested to know the truth about the most corrupt institutions and the richest bribers in the world.
I could give you a piece of the action, I am a researcher myself, I am writing a book about Philippine history (not the history of the evil Roman Catholic Church in the Philippines) and I am very much aware of sensitivities that only Filipinos can develop out of nothing. Wonder why.
With kind regards,
Wolfgang “Oscar” Struck
What’s up? I’m Filipino raised in motherland but now live in Las Vegas. Anyhow, I got contacted by an Australian man who does geneaoligical stuff and he was doing a project on Philippine geneaology. My last name is Brito but it used to be De Brito up until the early 1900s and he suspected that we are descendants of Captain Pedro de Brito, the spanish conquistador who “bought” makati from a land auction during the colonial days. Got any sites that can help me out with geneaology? I’ve tried contacting a spanish geneaological society with no success. Thanks man.
rocky
rocky, ironically, the most efficient and helpful people are the mormons, they can help you track down info and you can even do research with their help over there.
were you at Ateneo the other day? My blockmate saw you daw tapos na starstruck siya.
Bangon na, Pinoy! Kung hindi tayo, sino? Kung hindi ngayon, kailan?
Sugpuin ang ipis na sumisira sa ating kaisipan. Ang kabutihan ng bayan ay madaling harapin kapag wala na ang galis na kailangang ating kamotin ngayon din.
Ang ipis ay tuta na gumagaya sa isang kating ating nakamot na!
Hala bira, mga kasama!
lol aaron, yes i was for a meeting.
I cant get any entries. D0 you have a virus? Or is someone scrambling your site?
I hope this is just a technical glitch and repairable..
but I can still access the previous posts because it is on my browser’s history
http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=849
http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=850
sorry if I panicked but it is the first time I encountered a glitch on your site
Karl wrote on March 3rd, 2006 at 8:14 am
“cvj
March 3rd, 2006 07:49 107
Karl, a de brux,
mlq3’s entries are still accessible if you go directly to the specific url. for example, his latest post (’She is as they are’) is in ‘http://www.quezon.ph/blog/?p=850′. don’t know what the problem is but hopefully just a wordpress glitch. â€Â
…………………………………………………..
….This post from cvj on ricky’s blog calmed me a bit
i hope it is just a simple glitch
carlos what do you mean???
mlq3,
Your main page is not displaying properly. Something’s wrong with a mysql table probably. And Karl is right, your articles can still be accessed directly. Best to consult yuga about it. He fixed for me a mysql error I encountered with my forum last month.
Hope your main page will be back soon.
Shannelle
Dear MLQ3,
Your mainpage is empty. I hope your website is not under ‘hijack’ by Arrovo and her men.
Keep writing!
Warm regards
“Your mainpage is empty. I hope your website is not under ‘hijack’ by Arrovo and her men. ”
i wouldn’t be surprised if arturo lomibao and mike defensor starts filling in for MLQ3′s blog.
This is the message when the main page is accessed:
WordPress database error: [Got error 28 from table handler]
SELECT DISTINCT * FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND post_date_gmt
When the main page is accessed:
“WordPress database error: [Got error 28 from table handler]
SELECT DISTINCT * FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND post_date_gmt” —> baka “post_date_gma” or “forwarded to gma” Talaga tong si gma.
can access the main page already…great!
mlq3, looks like something is still eating up your disk space. better have someone look at the root cause of the problem.
Hey, Manolo. Email mo nga ako. I want to send you something via email pero nawala ko ang email address mo when I replaced my hard drive.
The act of declaring all positions in the Party vacant – especially the stripping of the Presidency of the Party from Sen. Franklin Drilon – was done within the context of three very important circumstances:
a. That Mr. Drilon led a cabal of Party members hostile to Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to declare last July 8, 2005 that the LP is calling for her resignation, and that if she will not resign the Party would support moves for her impeachment. Mr. Drilon claimed that this was the LP stand, but he has Party President did not convene the National Executive Council (NECO) on that day for the specific purpose of resolving the “Garci Tapes†issue. Rather, the July 8 meeting was simply the second of a series of consultations with Party leaders on the issue. The fact that 22 of 33 LP congressmen did not support the impeachment of Pres. Macapagal-Arrroyo, and that on July 8 itself the grand majority (if not all) LP local chief executives were expressing their support to PGMA, already proves him wrong on the issue of majority support
b. That, despite several calls from members of the NECO itself as well as the Allied Sectoral Organizations – the “civil society†component of the LP – for Mr. Drilon to convene the NECO in order to resolve the issue with finality, he continues to refuse the convening of the NECO. The NECO has not been convened by Mr. Drilon since the last session in Nov. 2004. There is even proof that Mr. Drilon has begun to nominate people to the NECO who are his close confederates – like his Chief of Staff, Antonio Gallardo, and Commission on Appointments secretary Art Tiu – in order to tip the balance of his supporters in the NECO to his favor.
c. That despite full knowledge if the majority’s questioning of the “stand†issue by Mr. Drilon and his cabal, he continued to issue statements and conduct actions in pursuit of this stand, utilizing all the while Party resources for their quest to unseat Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo. These can be readily found by checking the Party website, http://www.liberalparty.ph, where all of the statements regarding the Garci Tapes are anti-Arroyo. LP resources were also used to advance their call for Pres. Arroyo to resign and in the petition filed at the Supreme Court by anti-Arroyo supporters questioning the results of the impeachment.
Because of Mr. Drilon’s inaction on the grievances of the majority of members and leaders of the LP – especially in his refusal to convene the NECO – the majority of the LP was forced to the drastic measure of calling on its local leaders to a National Assembly last March 2.
Atty. Chito Gascon argued with the Party’s local leaders of the legality of the event. But aside from his conveniently forgetting that Mr. Drilon himself has been trampling on the LP Constitution since July 8 (Yan ang hirap kay Chito Gascon, nagdadramang Legalista kung pabor lang sa kanya), the mere fact that so many of the Party’s leaders on the local level, those most intimately connected to the people we serve, expressed their bitterness at the treatment of their (former) Party President of their opinions and acted on it by unseating Mr. Drilon, should at least make the Drilon cabal sit up and listen.
Instead, they have replied with haughtiness and arrogance to the calls and voices of the Party’s rank and file. Atty. Gascon and Mr. Drilon himself in their interviews that day continuously sneered at the ability of local officials, barangay captains and Party rank and file to unseat the head of a major political party. We think this way of talking clearly shows the way of thinking in the Drilon cabal: that they consider themselves not only above any law – as shown by their deliberate and careless disregard for the LP’s processes and Constitution since July 8 – but that they care nothing for the voice of “ordinary†Party members. In fact, Mr. Drilon said that his legitimacy is based on the support of the LP Senators, Congressmen, Governors and City Mayors. To him, these are the only voices that matter, although if he truly subscribed to this he would be wrong, too, as the majority of LP Congressmen, and all Governors and City Mayors have questioned Mr. Drilon’s continued trumpeting of an LP “stand†not ratified by the Party’s NECO.
Last November 2005, the sectoral organizations gathered at Ateneo de Manila to try and find a way to unify the Party. Yet the Drilon cabal moved to try and stop it, even sneering at the Party’s sectoral leaders for daring to act without their “authorization.†The Drilon cabal seemed to have believed there was no disunity in the LP, and would not tolerate any challenge to this belief. When the LP’s sectoral leaders – its youth and women, the staff of the Liberal senators and congressmen, the local legislators, and the Party’s professionals – insisted anyway, seeing nothing wrong in their desire to help solve the problems of the Party they loved, the Drilon cabal sent Atty. Gascon to keep the sectoral organizations in line, telling them in so many words to not interfere with processes among the higher-ups of the Party that were supposedly being done to bridge the divide between Atienza and Drilon. All the sectoral organizations wanted to do was to ask the Party President for the umpteenth time to convene the NECO, the one body that can decide with finality the issue of July 8, so everything in the LP will be ok again.
There is a PR principle that if you tell a lie long enough, people will think it is the truth. Since July 8, the Drilon cabal has continuously stated that the LP is for PGMA’s resignation. The majority of Liberals who do not subscribe to this opinion have rarely challenged this impropriety in public because we hoped that Mr. Drilon would do the right thing – after all, he wishes to project himself as somebody who does the right thing, a statesman, if you will – and call on the NECO to resolve this. Yet 14 months have passed since the last convening of the NECO, which Section 30 of the LP constitution says should be convened at least once a year. He and his cabal have instead insisted on the lie they foisted on the people and the Republic since July 8, covering this lie with a veneer of civil society action and progressive rhetoric. And because the majority of the LP cannot stomach their lies any longer, the majority decided to act last March 2.
Atty. Gascon was fond of reminding his fellow Liberals last March 2 about the traditions of the Party. We would like to ask Mr. Drilon’s attack dog to do the same reflection. Mr. Drilon, and the rest of their cabal have been setting aside the LP’s traditions, time-honored processes, and laws since July 8; even worse, they have been using these when convenient to enforce their own beliefs to the rest of the Party, even to persecuting those who would not subscribe to it, for the last six months.
The Liberal Party has always tolerated differences in opinion; the right to not only hold an opinion of your own and to voice it is one of the cornerstones of the liberal democratic ideology. Yet the minute someone tries to enforce their views over those of others – the way Mr. Drilon and his cabal have been doing since July 8 – then there is nothing liberal about it. In fact, it is downright authoritarian and illiberal.
It is amusing when you think about it that Mr. Drilon and his cabal go out in public demanding from Pres. Macapagal-Arroyo that she respect basic freedoms and the constitutional processes of a democratic republic, or step down if she won’t. Yet when the same is asked of Mr. Drilon, he not only refuses to do so, but he and his cabal moves in a ruthless, uncompromising and even insulting – as shown in the words Atty. Gascon gave last March 3 outside Centennial Hall – manner to suppress dissent. Even worse, knowing full well that they have done wrong and continues to justify that wrong for so long, Mr. Drilon so easily clings to power and position after the majority of his people – and, if he truly is Party President then he should value even the least of the LP’s members as he would the highest, as these are his people too, yes? – moved to strip him of the position they gave him and that he abused.
Let the truth come out. Enough of the lies. It has gone long enough.
The march 2 National Assembly is not just and assembly of City Hall employees and Barangay Captains. There are about a hunndred Barangay Captains present but all are card bearing members of the Party. More than a thousand attended the event and the registration would show that at least 51 members of the NECO are present, 150 Municipal Mayors, A number of Vice Mayors and Muncipal/City Councilors and members of the allied organization.
True. The event was also a conference on Decentralization and Local Autonomy. But there was no deception on the part of Party President Mayor Lito Atienza. If you’d read the invitation letter sent by Mayor Atienza and the program itself, you will find that Mayor Atienza categorically say that there will be an assembly of Party Leaders in the afternoon, that is why NECO members were only invited at 3pm. So where now is the deception. It was a legitimate conference, that is why the DILG allowed the conference participant to charge their expenses to the local fund. Dr. Alex Brilliantes, Mayor Sarmiento, Sec. Nachura and Mayor Atienza and Cong. Danny Suarez spoke about the conference topic that clearly will help them in their governance work in their locality. What now is the problem, Mr. Drilon? Hirap kay Sen. Drilon, kahit pinangkape sa meeting e charge to the Party.
They accussed Mayor Atienza of Being a dictator and Hijacking the Party. Pero sino ba ang kahit minsan e di nagpatawag ng pagpupulong ng Liderato ng Partido (NECO), di ba ikaw yon, Sen. Drilon? Bakit, dahil takot kang matanggal sa pwesto, na mabago ang “posisyon” ng Partido nung July 8 meeting, na nangyari na nga. Sino ngayon ang diktador at Hijacker. At least sa National Assembly sa Manila Hotel ay walang pinigilang magasalita, even your spokesperson.
The General membership of the Party have spoken, the end of your dictatorship has ended Mr. Drilon.
For the sake of the Party you purportedly respect and love, as well as the Republic you say you serve, Mr. Drilon, please end this madness by acknowledging your mistakes. More than anyone or anything, even Ferdinand Marcos himself or Martial Law, you have done such grievous harm to the Party that we fear for its recovery.
Practice what you preach, Mr. Drilon and recognize the will of the majority and accept its decision. Unless being a statesman is simply propaganda on your part.
Kung ang Partido Liberal ay kinakatawan ngayon ni Atienza, Defensor, Tiglao, Andaya you are now looking at a party diluted with lightweights and wannabees. Yan ba, yan ba ang mga tao na ipapalit mo sa marangal na tradisyon na pinangangalagaan nila Salonga, Roxas, Tanada, Abad na kahit na sinasabi nila noon na ang partido liberal ay puede magpulong sa loob ng beetle na kotse ay ipinagpatuloy pa rin ang pagtatayo ng isang marangal na partido politikal. Ngayon, dahil lamang kay GMA na itinakwil ang partido Liberal nuong tumakbo si Salonga bilang presidente ay magpapanggap kayo na kayo ang lehitimong kumakatawan sa partido Liberal. The rump session has done one very good thing for the party. In one stroke, it was cleansed of those who sell out the party para sa isang pekeng presidente.
Hi, MLQ III,
Now more than ever, writers have to be aware about the implications of a muzzled press, especially in the light of Proclamation 1017 and the entire national situation.
With so many great things you achieved while defending the ideals you stand for, the Filipinos will always need people like you to keep enlightening them.
This is why I would like to ask about your possibility of opening more minds at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde (DLS-CSB) where hundreds are expected to attend the Lasallian Schools Press Conference (LSPCon), May 3 – 5, 2006. It coincides with the celebration of World Press Freedom Day.
LSPCon, the annual journalism workshop for Lasallian campus journalists, was first held at De La Salle University-Manila in 2004, and has since been held each year. This year the LSPCon gets bigger to include in its journalism training program all 16 Lasallian system schools from Luzon to Mindanao.
I would like to invite you to give a talk on Journalism and History. I believe that as one of the country’s most respected columnists, you will greatly help us in achieving our goal of producing responsible and responsive student-journalists.
I’m really hoping to get in touch and meet with you soon to discuss in detail this invitation. For inquiries on this invitation, please send me an e-mail at torrecampor@yahoo.com or call the Student Publications Office of DLS-CSB at (02) 526-7441 to 47 local 117.
I look forward to your favorable response. Thank you very much.
Very truly yours,
Randy C. Torrecampo
Workshop Director, LSPCon 2006
you’re a gas!!!couldn’t help laughing as i read your article on atienza’s rump,i could hear my kids laughing at me (trhinking i’m going nuts again)while they’re watching tv.maybe you could treat them “liberals” to a tour of casiguran on their knees for what they’ve managed to project…..hehehe( ang baho!!!!!!)
hehe thank you chito, i’m glad you had as much fun reading it as i had writing it
hindi ko mahanap ang registration button…
MLQd3,
i do remember you from grade school in Don Bosco, Manda..Not unless if there is any other MLQ3 around? Yes , you where with the black glasses who like to stay in the elementary library and draw and paint with enthusiasm. Hey man, you ought to start with your Political career, kidding aside’ I mean having the name, and of course with whole hearted dedication, you definitely are a sure winner. In times like these, our country need leaders who have the political will,
if i want to view entries within a given month that have fallen off the front page is there a way besides referring to them by their exact url?
… wow …
MR. Quezon,
I am very impressed with your writings. Though I should say more impressed when you appear on ANC and discuss the current events happening back home. I have not seen a journalist like you rip into another (Magno’s)writers piece, well at least in TV not only in the Philippine but here in the US. Your lolo should be proud of you.
C.Martinez
Long Beach,CA
I came upon your site when I searched for Dona Aurora A. Quezon’s life story/biography. My nephew needed it for their class, who by the way, is a grade six student of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School at San Andres Malate. I’m very familiar with Dona Aurora, being graduate of the same school we took up some stories about her then, but that was ages ago. I remember I did a dance number during the inaguaration of her statue in our school (that was 1984). Anyway, thank you for the article about her and i hope in the future you could find a good shot about her. I couldn’t find any close up picture that would go with my nephew’s research.
Another thing, I like your writing style…simple, funny and captivating.You’re a treasure, sir! I’ll visit again soon!
Blessings!
mr. martinez, thank you so very much. i appreciate your taking time to let me know what you think!
mrs. duka-deang: a pleasure to hear from you. as a kid i attended mass a few times at AAQ elementary!
Hi Manolo,
You have a very nice website. When I did a Management Systems audit of Bangko Sentral a few years ago, people had a lot of good feedback about you and your skills.
I am a Querijero from Baler and I feel lucky to have the chance to visit your website. I’m not really sure if you’ve heard of my father, Andres B. Querijero, Sr. When he died in 1981, Zenaida (Nini) Quezon-Avancena was at the wake. The union of Brigida and Felixberto Querijero (if I remember correctly) brought the ‘Molinas’ and ‘Aragons’ close to our lineage. I still have old pictures of Dona Aurora, Manuel Sr. and QC Mayor Ponciano Bernardo (together with my father) framed and still hanging on our walls and I do treasure them so much. Actually there are more pictures of Dona Aurora since she was also my parent’s ‘Ninang’ during their wedding.
Hope someday I will have the chance to talk to you in person. By the way, I am also a Bosconian – from Elementary to High School Batch’79.
God bless and keep up the good work.
HAPPY LENT SEASON from March 1, 2006 to April 15,2006.
It’s 15:00 on Mon March 20, 2006 in Sta. Cruz, Manila, Philippines.
Just Surfing. Thanks.
hi,
let me start off by saying you have a neat site! i read your article about tony perez and what you guys did in north cementary. I’m really interested in meeting this extraordinary person.personal fulfillment? I guess….
if you don’t mind, could you send(e-mail) me his e-mail add or any contact number where i can reach him. i’d really really appreciate it if you could do that for me. thanks a lot and i hope to hear from you soon.
Jam
hi again,
here is the summary of some of the comments I sent to con-com and some of my postings. Pls note they are all from my own experiences and observations for more than 3 decades of enjoying the democracy at it should be enjoyed by everyone. again thanks for the opportunity.
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1. Party System- Canada Political party system so strong that no personality is above the party-Voters can join the party or vote for the candidate of the party which is in line with their own principles and ideologies ( I have been a conservative card carrying member thru thick and thin).
2. Qualification for Candidate- Aside from persons serving sentences or not being discharge from bankruptcy, just about anyone eligible to vote is qualified to run for office.
3. Limitation of Rights- Section I of our Charter of Rights States That all our Rights and Freedom, including the freedom of Speech are subject to limitations that can demonstrably justified in a democratic society. Such Limitations are; Anti Discrimination Laws- Anti Hate Laws- Anti Racist Law- Minority Law and quite a few laws that prohibits publications and broadcasting and even uttering without paying the consequence. But our Speech and all other Freedoms are still the envy the world over. Reasonable limitation is not censorship as most feared. We are the proof.
4. Selection of Prime Minister- Always in a Parliamentary Form-the PM is the leader of the party who won the most seats either as a minority or majority govt.( the proposal would pick the PM from among themselves).
5. For Electoral Reform one of my proposal is to copy our financing for election campaign and maybe even you may like this. Or improve on ours.
Limit; Party financing for election and all other party expenditures:
Citizen: limit $5000. First 500. 70% tax deductible up to maximum of $650.per year.
Corporation and Union: limit $1000. business expense.
Government: $1.75 for every vote cast for the party or for independent candidates.
All candidates must put up a “nuisance deposit” which will be forfeited if said candidate can not
garner a minimum votes set by the electoral body. This is to discourage just about everyone to
put their names in the ballot.
6. Party Leadership-Party leadership is usually installed by election by membership of the Party. Any party member can get nominated to the leadership election. A fixed date is set for a party convention where party members from all ridings ( constituents) are represented, and the the leader is elected by elimination process until one gets the Majority votes.
7. Parliamentary Form Canadian Version- head of state-Queen Elizabeth II (represented by the Governor General appointed by the PM of the day to a Fixed term)
Head of Government-Prime Minister – The Leader of the Political Party who has been declared winner in the last election and sworn by the Governor General to form a government.
8. Justice System- As with any Democracy, Judges to the higher court are appointed by the cabinet, in accordance with existing laws, but that where the connection ends. Courts are independent and apolitical and judges can not be fired without due process.
9. Canada is a Confederation of Ten Provinces and Three Territories- Each province have the form of government more or less the same as the federal government. Power and taxation are clearly defined between the two governments. Equality payments are applied to provinces and territories who have less resources to develop theirs and to support their residents.
These are just a summary of the parliamentary form as I see it, to get the whole picture go to government of canada.ca. thank you
Toronto, Canada
hi vic. thank you very much.
Hi,
I read your article on DSL Disaster. I am seriously contemplating pushing for a class action lawsuit against PLDT MyDSL.
hi mr. quezon,
i have pictures of your grandfather during his visit to the american rubber plantation,latuan, basilan (30s). this rubber plantation was owned and managed by dr. james walter strong. dr. strong resided in the plantation with his family until he passed on in the 50s..
if you haven’t seen these pictures yet, i’d be glad to email them to you…
Hello Mr. Quezon- I was part of the US group that interviewed you last summer for the 20th aniv. People Power film project- it was in August in Manila. I’m now working on a new project that involves RP and I was wondering if I could interview you via email sometime in the next few months. Hoping you’re very well, Michael
Hi, Manolo:
Sorry kung makulit ako kanina. I really had to confirm your scheduled talk on the 19th, 8AM that’s why I called. Sorry sa abala ulit…
Here are some info regarding the actvity:
1. It’s called Asian Leadership Training for Paulinian High School and Grade School Student Leaders and Teacher-Advisers
2. Venue: St. Paul College-Pasig
Mere Marie Anne de Tilly Covention Hall
St. Paul Road corner Meralco Aveñue, Pasig City
(back of DepED Central Office)
3. General Theme: Heroic Leadership
4. Expected Number of participants: 400-600 (from Paulinian schools in the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Hong Kong)
Thanks again and God bless!
RUBEN
Hi Manolo,
I don’t know if you still remember me. It was more than 15 years ago when I applied as a househelp but you and your father rejected my application reasoning I was over-qualified.
Well, that proved to be a blessing in disguise as I continued my engineering education and even topped the board exams.
I soon left for Japan and worked there until 2001 (although I have been comin back to the Philippines several times a year). It was a couple of years back that I chanced upon you on TV as one of the respectable commentators on several issues, as well as read your columns in newspapers.
I had planned to get in touch with you a couple of times but didn’t get the chance to, apart from I didn’t know how.
Well, since I were able to now, I just want to commend you for your insights on a lot of issues and hope that you maintain the objectivity you have now.
Wish you more success and hope that when your time and schedule allow, we can meet and catch up.
Thanks,
Jun
I have been following your website for the past weeks while making my personal blog (a newbie) in this arena with the help of sony,cyber and jr. I saw you at the 2nd iblog summit @UP, Diliman. Hope you remember me, the little girl (GMA is smaller than me) who asked Rebecca Mackinnon of Global Voices, “What’s the difference between a forum & a blog? My husband was beside you when I asked that ?, anyway my youngest son alex jr told me when we are back in agoo. That’s a silly ?, parang u r comparing “tubig” sa “pagkain” mama.Buti nasagot ng guess sa 2nd iblog summit. hmmmmm hmmmm
hahaha….
Hi Mr. Quezon,
I was there in the conference about free speech in Asia. Well, actually just for Mr. Andrew Liy’s talk on wikis. He invited the Pinoy Wikipedia community but it seems I was the only one who made it.
The really passionate guy who sat beside you raised an interesting point about creating a venue for writers who don’t have the resources to maintain a blog or the confidence to start one. Mr. Liy then showed us the Daily Kos. http://www.dailykos.com/
Wouldn’t it be great if we had something similar in the Philippinesâ€â€a site where a large group of writers (not necessarily professional journalists) can post well written articles or essays related to Philippine politics, history, current events, etc; quality controlled perhaps by the community itself; and maybe front-page story selection by the community as well? I’m sure many Pinoys both in and outside the Philippines would want to contribute.
I think you are one of the few Filipinos in the web who could lead something like this. Don’t you think this is a good idea? I bet this would make a popular site. What do you think?
Hi MLQ3,
I’ve set up a Wiki facility to see if I can get the best minds in the blogosphere to collaborate on a single “Solutions Manifesto” that addresses fundamental issues that afflict Philippine society.
Wiki technology is an open source application that is Web-based and allows anyone who logs on (even anonymously) to edit content directly. The application manages version and provides the Administrator some ability to control access and content; but all-in-all, it is open for all and the resulting content will merely reflect the quality of the contributions.
Check it out here:
http://www.seedwiki.com/wiki/getrealphilippines_solutions/
If you click “edit page” on the left sidebar, you will be taken to a page editor facility that provides a WYSiWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) environment to edit and save that page. You can even add pages if you want.
Hope to see you there!
Cheers,
benign0
Hi! MLQ III,
I was at the 2nd iBlog summit last April 18, 2006 at UP, Diliman College of Law. I was the one who asked that silly question “What’s the difference between a blog and a forum? to Rebecca. My weird children upon reaching home in Agoo told me that it was the selliest question ever asked to a guest speaker in blogging, why parang tinatanong ko ano ang difference ng manga sa tubig…hmmmm, anyway I am that cute little girl taller an inch than GMA in that iblog summit and beside you was my husband of !eLibrary!, kakahiya daw tanong ko…visit my blog for updates regarding Sony’s Articles and extend my regards to Von, and fellow agooeños Dean Froilan Bacungan and my relative from Caba, La Union Asst. chief librarian Lily Escheverria and the dynamic Dean Jorge Bocobo.
AGBIAG ni MLQ!Agbiag ti Agoo! Agbiag ti Dinengdeng Festival ti Agoo, La Union mangrugi ti Mayo 1-10, 2006
Hi Mr. Quezon,
Re: your column in Inquirerr – Lambino’s lapse
It would have been more appropriate if it carried the title…. Lambino’s Lapse, Belinda’s fall.
Cunanan should I say is one columnist who does not hide her bias towards the fake president. I wonder how much she gets on her bank account, courtesy of the taxpayer’s money?
Lambino’s 9M site hits… could this be their singaw ng bayan or community gas? Ms. Cunanan… what can I say, she’s amazing… just amazing!
Hindi ako magaling sa computer. Nagbabasa lang ako ng updates tungkol sa Pinas kasi andito ako sa Middle East. Wala din kaming cable to basically, i’m really dependent on what i’ll read in the websites. Nagulat lang ako sa nabasa ko sa sigaw ng bayan website na we ofw’s are backing up charter change. Mahiya naman sana silang magclaim ng hindi totoo. Majority namin dito sa UAE ic complaining sa ginagawa nila dyan sa Pinas. Wala pa nga akong nakakausap na nag-agree sa Charter Change. I also have some friends in Saudi and State na talagang opposse sa gimik na yan ni Gloria. They even started campaigning for her ouster before and i know i have signed a petition recently thru email oppossing the signature campaign for Charter Change.
Sana lang ang mabasa ng mga tao eh yung totoo lang. Nahihirapan kami dito, tinitiis namin ang magtrabaho 10 hours or more everyday, yung harrasment ng mga boss, yung low paying job, nakatira kami sa bahay na ang wall eh cupboard or suitecases makapagpadala lang ng pera sa pamilya namin. Sana lang they give justice to us, to the money were sending and to the news were reading. Kung meron nga lang bang magandang opportunity dyan, di na ako magtyatyaga malayo sa pamilya ko.
More power to those responsible journalist whose really doing their jobs. And to our government, please pray so you all be enlighten.
just want to share these news (para sa mga di pa nakabasa). kakainis and sana ma-post ito sa INQ7 site at iba pa, para mabasa lahat ng sambayanan filipino sa buong mundo.
proud pa rin na Filipino from SG. TY to all.
http://www.westislandchronicle.com/pages/article.php?noArticle=7475
http://www.westislandchronicle.com/pages/article.php?noArticle=6063
I read your article “Reading up on EDSA” and was surprised to read the portion about the role of Rafael Ileto (my father) at EDSA I. My father was a low profile person; and the role he played at EDSA I was never made public. I was the one who drove him around during those crucial days and I can attest to the accuracy of your story. I just wonder how you came to know about it.
Regards,
Freddie Ileto
Dear Sir MLQ III,
Ako po ay si Ranie Ashe, isang simpleng OFW na naka-base dito sa Israel. Nag-organize po kami dito ng isang maliit na news magazine upang ipahayag ang iba’t ibang ideas kung paano ihanda ang aming sarili sa pag-uwi sa ating bayan tulad ng: how to start a business in the Phil., what type of business can an OFW invest, how to succeed at mga balitang OFW sa iba’t ibang panig ng mundo.
The name of the magazine is The Kabayan Chronicle and the pilot issue will come out in the market on June 01, 2006. It will be sold to the market for 6shekel or equivalent of around $1.50. I would like to ask your permission to allow me to feature your posted articles on your blog by lifting and reprinting it in our magazine.
The columnists in The Kabayan Chronicle are composed of different blogs of OFWs. OFWs who wanted to share their ideas to other OFWs. We are not a professional journalist, just a simple Filipino who wanted to make a different and succeed in life.
The magazine is some sort of newsletter magazine for different OFW organizations here in Israel. We wanted it to be free for the public but the operational cost is so high and so we decided to make it commercial with a cause.
As of the moment, we can not promise you any compensation.
Please email me your response to angelrimar@yahoo.com
Gumagalang at umaasa ng lubos,
Ranie Ashe
more power!
Hi;
I’ve come across your posts often and your post has grown daring while maintaining its substance and sincerity.
Keep up the courage.
You make our great forefathers proud.
Sincerely,
Emil
would Jorge Morillo want to get in touch whith me?
Like the new look of the site. Lynton
nice site… nice colors
Another generic blog from the sneering elite…. =)
I posit that history will disprove all of you long after we have turned to dust. I will revel in it or eat it in the next lie.
In any case, you are still to be admired for your convictions even if I am in complete disagreement with them.
Another generic blog from the sneering elite…. =)
I posit that history will disprove all of you long after we have turned to dust. I will revel in it or eat it in the next life.
In any case, you are still to be admired for your convictions even if I am in complete disagreement with them.
Mr. Q’ Free Blog ba d2 neways i always been part with ya name kasi sa quezon prov kmi dati nkatira then sa manuel l quezon univ foundation ako nagaral tas nun transfer ako d2 manila sa manuel luis quezon univ. nmn ako nagaral. . . hehehehe . . . wala lang i always jaz bin part wit ya . . . . ciao
For fresh and on-time news on the Liberal Party of the Philippines, please visit http://www.liberalpartyphilippines.blogspot.com.
Hi, can you change the background of your site? I really would like to read everything written here, but the black color is “mabigat.” thanks… more power!
hi ruth, an option you can use is to use your rss reader, the rss feed allows you to read entries quickly and without the formatting of the site.
Found your site by accident. Recognize the name Quezon. Knew he was a President. You now have a reader from Saipan.
Who is to blame for the huge number of deaths and injuries that occur on our roads?
There seems to be little being done to ensure road rules are being followed and vehicles are in a safe road going condition.
Perhaps this major problem has been going on for so long that we have become complacent and just ‘put up’ with it.
The problem can be fixed with efficient and strong policing and ENFORCED regulations on the safety of vehicles – but until the Government takes public safety seriously, I’m afraid nothing will change.
We need to speak out and let them know that we won’t put up with it for any longer!
Reading your blogs made me forget to cook for lunch, ouch! If my stomach hadn’t started twitching, I would have read on and on and on. Gracias por compartir tus ideas y palabras…
Hi sir im currently working in abscbn and fortunately I had the chance of watching your the Explainer program there. Keep it up that’s a very informative profram. I hope you could write another book, I knew you had one before but i think it would be great if you could write another. thanks!
Hi sir I am a journalism graduate and currently working in abs-cbn. Fortunately I had the chance to watch you the Explainer program there. Nice program keep it up. I hope you could write a another book, I knew you had one before but wring another would be great. thanks!
Dear mr. quezon, thanks for your words, you insights. you are an inspiration. i love your show, the explainer. makes me feel like i’m in my university classroom again. love the movie clips, love the illustrations, love the guests asking questions, love the show. keep it up
Manolo,
I like your show and your blog. Learning a lot from it.
…Saw your show on Martial Law this week : the explainee’s views on MArcos and Ninoy was very revealing. In fact it saddens me that many people today (both young and old) see Marcos in a very positive light. Saying that he was putting together good policies and it was only Imelda and the cronies who messed things up. Although it may be true that he put in some reforms that were good…much of what he did during martial law has done ir-repairable damage to our institutions.
..May your show provide more facts for us Filipinos to understand our history better and not just to rely on hearsay coming from everywhere.
Manolo,
in your article years ago, you recommended a biography of a Filipino congressman from the 40′s (or around that time, not that sure). I want to look for it but I forgot the name of the congressman and the title of the book. Can you still remember it?
I seem to remember that it provided some good insight about waht happens within the halls of congress.
J Araullo: yes, it’s “Not So Long Ago,” By Jose Romero. Originally published by Alemar-Phoenix in 1977.
Vancouver, Washington – 1 de octubre- HOLA Manolo!!! This is Joey Razón (José Miguel Razón) we exchanged e-mails for years but lost touch. I salute you and congratulate you for such good work! I just sent you an E-mail. Am a member of hispanofilipino a website that promotes the Spanish language, chats in that language among Filipinos abroad. I have sent poems to Carlos Celdrán of Walking Intramuros..and he told me he was going to publish them. Ya te escribo privadamente..¿vale? Viva MLQ… oye hace mucho que no oigo de ti y te he echado de menos.
As I fly over your city, and eventually your building, one thought comes to mind: How much more are there like you? Beneath your name and your image, I see someone pretty much like me– an artist, ready to burst with colorful thoughts, emotion, angst, windmill-like ideas…. Many more, I hope!
Hi Manolo,
I am in the 70 something group and that means I am one of the few (still kicking) citizens of this “unlucky generation” to experience a kind of government that is out of this world, meaning–so abusive in terms that I feel is even worst than Hitler and Marcos. Your article “Konfrontasi” dscribes the tacics Arroyo and her subalterns use to intimidate our people. Perhaps they think the killings of media people, students (not unlike Marcos) and even a Filipino Bishop will intimidate the 80 million Filipinos to the extent that they can assure themselves to stay in power “forever?”. Is the Filipino character so subservient that it can remain obtuse and even oblivious to abuse? I am very sad!
Hello Manuel,
I am Ann Laureano. I have browsed through your site and thought it’s very interesting. I am interested in sponsoring some posts on your blog on behalf of our advertisers. We have 5 different sponsors that are interested in sponsoring posts on your blog.
BlogtoProfit is a company that connects blogs with advertisers who are interested in blog advertising! I handle Philippine blogs and bloggers.
Let me know if you’re interested. Please send me an email at ann@blogtoprofit.com.
Have a nice day!
Dear Manuel III,
I don’t know if you still remember me . I am one of the friends of your Gr. 2 Adviser Miss Beth Santos of Don Bosco Tecnical School Mandaluyong. I was then the adviser of Grade 3 Yakal. I entered the convent of the salesian Sisters in 1980 and since then i lost contact of my pupils in the Elem. Department. But you and some others are still vivid in my memory.You especially..why..because during that time if i am not mistaken you would be brought to school by your dad Nonong and I used to be there at the entrance of our elem. department to meet you and the other pupils with the famous salesian smile.At that time I had already forseen that someday you’ll be a successful lecturer or a journalist because at grade 2 you were already able to MC one of our Programss in Araling Panlipunan.at the big AVR .remember?
Anyway.. allow me to congratulate you for the beautiful, practical, and interesting write ups in the Inquirer..Keep it up Manuel..By the way I also come from Aurora Province..Casiguran. But I have not been there since the last strong typhoon that hit it 2 years ago. Nice seeing you Manuel as a grown up guy in picture….though I ws not your teacher that time..I was there in Don Bosco as one of the primary school teachers and I was a witness to how you patricipated in your
school activities and to your growth as a pupil of Don Bosco..I think you only stayed 1 or 2 years there, right? Now as a full pledged salesian nun, I am assigned here in Don Bosco School Sta Mesa..just near Don Bosco Mandaluyong. I would be happy to meet you in person manuel if it is possible. I only see you in your picture at your column.Maybe you still remember the best friend of Miss beth santos, Miss Perry casala- she is my sister.Both Perry and Beth are married now and with big Kids..Beth is in the States now with her family..may mga apo na..How about you? It would be nice to hear from you..Manuel.God bless you and I keep you in my prayers..Love sr. Veny casala, FMA
thank you, friend of friewnds, for blogging about Pyro. Thank you for this kindness to us strangers.
AT LAST I FOUND YOUR WEBSITE!!! at 3:20 in the morning on Oct. 23, 2006. Sir, I enjoyed your columns which taught us the WHYs, the HOWs of historical events; also your “Explainer” and occaional guestings in TV shows. I am fond of history partly becasue of what Santayana said that those wyou do not learn their lesson from history are doomed to repeat it, and partly because of what you have written. Your insights on history and contemorary events are full of ‘lessone to be learned.’ I’ve been part of the First Quarter Storm generation, the EDSA I and EDSA II, but we as a people didn’t learn. There are lessons to be learned from the People’s Republic of China is now a capitalist (in business dealings and international trade) country and has moved around 400 million souls out of poverty. There are also missed opportunities for greatness in our history.
I am now in nmy fifties but I learned a lot from your generation.
Sir, more power to you. May I ask, have you complied your articles into a book? God bless you!!!
Albert A.
Sir, on my previous comment, re last paragraph, the word ‘complied’ should be compiled.
thanks again!!
Albert A
Appreciate it men!
I will put this site on top of my links. IMHO, Every Pinoy with varying interests and taste should have an oppurtunity to read your site.
Why don’t you run for public office? With a name recall like you have, you’re a shoo-in for a national position..
Whether tragic events touch your family personally or are brought into your home via newspapers and television, you can help children cope with the anxiety that violence, death, and disasters can cause.
Listening and talking to children about their concerns can reassure them that they will be safe. Start by encouraging them to discuss how they have been affected by what is happening around them. Even young children may have specific questions about tragedies. Children react to stress at their own developmental level.
The Caring for Every Child’s Mental Health Campaign offers these pointers for parents and other caregivers:
* Encourage children to ask questions. Listen to what they say. Provide comfort and assurance that address their specific fears. It’s okay to admit you can’t answer all of their questions.
* Talk on their level. Communicate with your children in a way they can understand. Don’t get too technical or complicated.
* Find out what frightens them. Encourage your children to talk about fears they may have. They may worry that someone will harm them at school or that someone will try to hurt you.
* Focus on the positive. Reinforce the fact that most people are kind and caring. Remind your child of the heroic actions taken by ordinary people to help victims of tragedy.
* Pay attention. Your children’s play and drawings may give you a glimpse into their questions or concerns. Ask them to tell you what is going on in the game or the picture. It’s an opportunity to clarify any misconceptions, answer questions, and give reassurance.
* Develop a plan. Establish a family emergency plan for the future, such as a meeting place where everyone should gather if something unexpected happens in your family or neighborhood. It can help you and your children feel safer.
If you are concerned about your child’s reaction to stress or trauma, call your physician or a community mental health center.
I’m an avid TV viewer of your ANC “The Explaner”Program. Here’s my article your great grandad is worth mentioning; hence, this transmittal:
THE POWER BEHIND THE THRONE
(By: dinggol a.divinagracia)
The Filipino “Rasputins”… or are they ?
Behind the success or failure of Filipino Leaders; be it family, friend or acquaintance who have greatly influenced their fate for history … is a Bisaya and/or an Ilonggo!
* President Emilio F. Aguinaldo
Gregorio S. Araneta of Molo, Iloilo City– As Secretary General of Malolos Congress led in framing the Constitution of the First Philippine Republic under Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo.
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* President Manuel L. Quezon
Jorge B. Vargas of Bago, Negros Occidental was his Executive Secretary. The forgotten era when most Illustrious Statesmen and Gentlemen-Politicians would prefer to suffer personal bankruptcy rather than to be corrupt.
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* President Sergio Osmena
A Bisaya from Cebu of Chinese descent, whose son Serging married an ilongga ..Lourdes de la Rama. The Taipans “Golden Rule”began and gave a shot-in-the-arm to Philippine economy.
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* President Jose P. Laurel
War time President: A risky decision to accept a difficult position in a very precarious situation. His son Salvador “Doy” married Celia Diaz of the Bacolod Locsin Clan. And another son Mariano married Alice of the Iloilo Yulo Clan.
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* President Manuel A. Roxas
A Genuine Ilonggo from the Province of Capiz . The capital…Roxas City was named after him. His son Gerry married Judy Araneta y Araneta of Negros Occidental.
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* President Elpidio Quirino
His Bisaya Senate President, Jose Avelino of Samar, one of the few Filipino politicians at that time censured for his dealings; in reply to question on widespread corruption in government, cynically asked, “What are we in power for? We are not hypocrites. Why should we pretend to be saints when in reality we are not? . . .
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* President Ramon Magsaysay
Was born in Iba, Zambales to Ezequiel Magsaysay, a blacksmith, and Perfecta del Fierro, a schoolteacher of Visayan descent. His daughter Mila married Cezar Infante Valenzuela of Valladolid, Negros Occidental.
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* President Carlos P. Garcia
A Bisaya from Bohol. His nationalistic “Filipino First Policy” caught the ire of Multi-National Giants and he lost the propaganda war against the big global Business interests.
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* President Diosdado Macapagal
Entrusted to Ilonggo Fenny Hechanova the Cabinet positions of: Executive Secretary, Press Secretary, Finance Secretary and Secretary of Trade and Industry… not necessarily in that order. Calixto Zaldivar of Antique, likewise served as his Executive Secretary.
This poor boy from Lubao’s family, evidently love ilonggos. The low-profile son Arturo married Mariter Lacson Jalandoni of Iloilo while small but terrible daughter Gloria married Mike Tuason Arroyo of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental.
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* President Ferdinand E. Marcos
Married to the Imeldefic Bisayan Beauty, the Rose of Tacloban City, Leyte. His son Bong-bong married Liza of the Araneta clan-Negros while youngest daughter Irene to Greggy scion of Araneta clan-Iloilo Branch.
Under his administration served, the “Yen and Yang” of the Salas Clan of Negros; “Nonoy Bobby” and “Toto Cay”.
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* President Corazon C. Aquino
When “Ninoy” became a dream and “Cory” the reality…she depended to ilonggos; Franklin M. Drilon as Executive Secretary; Raul M. Gonzales as Tanodbayan (Ombudsman) and Solicitor General Frank Chavez to face the tentacles of a deposed dictator.
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* President Fidel V. Ramos
Married to the dainty and demure ilongga Amelita”Ming”Jara Martinez of Lapaz, Iloilo City
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* President Joseph Ejercito Estrada
His favorite connection, among others is his “Guiding Lady” from Bacolod City. …Guia Gomez.
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* President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Her first and only Gentleman is Miguel Tuason Arroyo of Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. A great grandson of Negros Island Revolutionary leader Gen. Aniceto L. Lacson and Rosario Emilia Araneta.
Presently, her ardent backers are ilonggo Justice Raul Gonzales and “Chief” Mike Defensor. While with “Joc-Joc”…. a thorn in her throat.
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Even Filipino leadership in the opposite side of the political and religious spectrum; NDF-CPA-NPA Jose Maria “Jomao” Sison; has the ilonggo conjugal ex-clergy, Father Luis Jalandoni and Sister Coni Ledesma who also literally calls the shots.
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Today, a ray of “Hope” is conspicously glowing along the horizon that might revolutionize Filipino society. This was initiated by yet another modest ilonggo… Antonio P. Meloto of Negros Occidental.
Tony has effectively started rekindle the inherent Filipino trait; the “Bayanihan Spirit” as Founder and Executive Director of GAWAD KALINGA.
GK is making waves throughout the Philippines and supported not only by concerned Filipino expatriates but also by benevolent groups worldwide.
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There must be something about the Bisaya or Ilonggo that makes them “Click!”
Ano ayhan ?… Your guess is good as mine.
(Source:http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/Banwa_Mo )
http://www.ilonggo-nation.8k.com
It seems a shame that some many intelligent people do not know of the other forum called MING THE MECHANICC SANTA ROMANA forum, that explains a sulution to get the Philippines out nof poverty and back on their feet, I wished Manuel L. Quezon was alive as He would never had allowed the Philippines to end up into the present toilet bowl. BUT all of you must be ready for Year 2012.
hi! i came across your blog couple of times and read some of your articles.. the PLDT one was hilarious~ i can relate, though i have different ISP ^^
anyways, you look stiff on screen (TV) ^^ or is it just me? hehe Owie~ look at the time! i was just planning on some fast browsing but been hooked up for almost half an hour scrolling your entries. btw where i can find your ATIENZA article? haven’t read that yet ^^
your blog rocks!
Hi Manolo! I read your essay about why your father turned into a ‘recluse.’ His way of standing up to Marcos might have been a bit unconventional but I salute him nonetheless for being courageous enough to do it up to the end.
I was just thinking about the parallelism about your father and Gen. MacArthur’s son. Both have fathers who had cast long shadows. It seems they reacted differently: Your father tried to live up to MLQ’s ideals at great cost while MacArthur’s son (from what I read) fled from his father’s influence, even to the extent of changing his name. By the way, any word where is MacArthur’s son now?
about your ica-xavier article…
they were there first. go walk.
stop blaming the schools.
the main reason why there are so many cars there is that parents would like to be secure knowing that their kid has already went inside the school grounds. maybe it never occured to you that there had been kidnappings and other malicious threats to these kids? it’s not like anybody enjoys traffic. it’s just a consequence of having an unsafe society.
but they’re trying to fix it so will you EASE UP on the ica-xavier-not-practising-what-they-preach shebang?
it’s not funny at all.
ayos yan ah alam ko namn magaling aikop dahil magaling kaung g gumaw2a ng website at alam ko namn mas magaling ako inyo at sana ayusin nyo ang inyong site ang pangit namn eh its to old na eh kya
Hello MLQ3,
Your sharp brain and humor are very sexy. You’re my
crush!
great blog! very eloquent, very witty, and with just the right humor to spice things up! congratulations!
i enjoyed your recent The Explainer episode that tours the many halls of Malacanang and describes how the President celebrates the New Year… very “entertaining”
hope to see more of you! keep up the excellent work!
all the best,
gladys
Hi,
I am just soo amazed at what you had accomplished. I still remember you as very impulsive and quite assertive too. The times your dad made you stay in the car just to be able to answer his question. The huge library in the Greenhills condo… No wonder you became a reader then ultimately a good writer. I was saddened to find out recently that he died…… I still remember him bringing you in Gilmore to swim in the Frog infested pool of the Avancenas…. Truly time had passed by..
I had also recently read your column lambasting Isagani Cruz for his callous remarks on gays and in the same time to find out that you are gay. Really time flies……
I wish you all the best. I wrote this coz I am in awe of what you have become and quite proud of you.
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I am Louis Quezon. I am the 7th generation of the 3 Quezons from Bilbao, ES. My relatives traced it with the help of the Spanish Embassy. The one that landed in Guimaras Island is my root. One was missing during the battle of Manila Bay, and the other could not be traced. It is embarassing to say they were convicts from Bilbao, ES. They were given the choice to either serve their prison term or serve in the contingent during the Spanish crusades to the Philippines. Now I know that there are different origins of the Quezons in the Philippines.
hey mr quezon…love your show…very informative indeed….however you can do the show on your own with out another girl reading things for you…
keep up tghe good work
sadness rips my heart as a once great man has you to show for as a descendant. since you strongly feel the urge to appear on television pls do improve on your linguistic skills. because whenever you are on air, you appear both annoying and misinformed on all issues. thanks.
hehe gusto ko lang sabihin na kamukha mo si dwight (rain wilson) sa the office
Hi Sir manuel, im lysander from the bloodline of Querijero clan from baler.. i’m always watch you whenever you are on T.V. doing some commentary.. as i have said im from baler and i’m just wondering if no other Quezon will rise up to the politics arena ( from your line ). I think someone like you is what this country need now a days. I can see you as a great leader and talented young person. You do greats to other politician by making them look or be hear good.Why not you!!! Even the province were you come from was now ruled by single individual(family). From Congressman,Governor,Mayor( this Coming election they wanted to add the Vice-Governor and they will surely do everything to make this thing happen.)By the way I often agree from what you are saying regarding our politics in our country. Regards ! are more power,, keep it up.. ONDEY
Hi! uli sir Manuel,
By the way I’m from the bloodline of Leoncio Bitong Querijero(Ka Onto) and Galicana Villareal dela Torre(Ka Gali). My Father Nestor Querijero. Just to let you know who is the person submitting comment to your web page.. Taal na taga Baler ,, hehehe.. Regards uli.. at akaw ay bilib ako sayo.. Magaling kang sumulat at pab bibigay ng pananaw..
ONDEY
Hello, there! I’m starting my family tree by searching on the internet of my maiden last name CUDIAMAT. I was led here by one of the links. Anyway, if you can help me lead to my CUDIAMAT roots in any way, i greatly appreciate it. Here’s the story:
I don’t remember the exact name of my late paternal grandfather who was a CUDIAMAT. But we called him APONG LAKAY. From the stories that i heard from my paternal grandmother JUANITA ALEJANDRO-CUDIAMAT. There were 3 Cudiamat brothers, one of them APONG LAKAY, but they got separated because of World War 2. One brother CUDIAMAT went abroad, Hawaii or some place else, the other went some place else (I don’t know); and my APONG LAKAY CUDIAMAT went to Pangasinan and settled there as a logger (mangagaso with a truck). Then my APONG LAKAY with his family moved to ORIENTAL MINDORO and finally settled there and died. That’s all I know of CUDIAMAT history. But they say, all CUDIAMATs are related because we’re just a few but all have gone separate ways. My father’s name is JESSIE ALEJANDRO CUDIAMAT and they’re 8 siblings in the family. Dad currently resides in Laguna. I’m here in Los Angeles, California. My father’s siblings reside in Manila, Batangas, and some stay in Mindoro.
Thanks again!
Hello sir. This may be an off-topic, but just to let you know – one of the staunchest defenders of free press, Ellen Tordesillas, has banned me from her blog, a supposed free zone.
She didnt like my retaliatory posts to her most prolific visitor – the source of her blog’s half a million hits – who started the name-calling and ad hominems in the first place. So she deleted my retaliatory post. I complained, telling her that her ‘censorship’ makes her no different from her favorite person, GMA.
Then she banned me completely.
And yes, the post of this prolific visitor, full of insults/ad hominems, is still present.
In her blog, I never initiated the name-callings and ad hominems. If I ever used them, i was just returning the favor. If they insult me, I insult them back. But i never started the insulting.
If she wants the delete posts with insults, fine. But she should also delete the offending posts of bloggers who are the sources of her million hits. Equal protection, ‘ika nga. I think her regular visitors average 100,000 hits a year. (So her blog’s million hits didn’t come from a million visitors, but from a few. There’s nothing wrong with that, its living proof of what repeat customers/loyal customers can do for an enterprise)
A glaring irony – a supposed champion of free expression, yet practices censorship over, of all places, a blog!
Yes I know as owner of her blog, she’s free to do whatever she wants, including filtering the visitors. But she would not be practicing what she preaches if she does that.
Last Tuesday, I watched part of your weekly ANC show, The Explainer via TFC. It was really informative and interesting and actually caught the attention of my 11-year old boy, who’s a pre-historic dinosaur buff. As we only watched part of your show, he asked me who you are, so I googled and searched your website. I didn’t realize you were a Quezon. Keep up the good work!
go well as you live us here, we will meet there.
hello po.
I’ve read your article about karaoke enthusiasts in the country. I’m quite amused on your thoughts about the pastime most Filipinos engage into. In our small community, Friday, saturday and sunday nights bring about pandemonium. Karaoke -lovers belting their way into the night clash with each others echoed voices. Made me think rude thoughts like filing a complaint for the nuisance they make. However, the revelry and pakikisama somewhat prevent me from doing so. Anyways, reading into your article is like reading into my thoughts regarding the subject.