WYSIWYG! "What you see is what you get" - When I am president, what you see in me the first time I entered Malacanan will be the same things you will get after I get out of the people's building: same shirt, wrist watch, pants and shoes that I wore when I entered it. Nothing more, nothing less. Of course, I'll get be entitled to a monthly presidential salary and benefits - just like an ordinary government employee (This subject will be dicussed later in this blog - but to give you an idea, as president, I will only get what is due me as a public servant: that is, salary and benefits. No other "perks" na hindi naman kailangan! Perks are abused and being used by many of our public officials to corrupt and be corrupt!).I will only carry one (1) ATM card issued by a regular Filipino bank during my term to get my salary. I will have no other bank account inside or outside the Philippines. This bank account is always open to the public to scrutinize 24/7.
I will build a small warehouse beside Malacanan Palace - there to store all items in form of gifts, donations, "lagay", "palangis o padulas", and the many other items given to me by individuals, companies or corporations during my term (cash or in kind). That warehouse shall be opened at the end of my term and the government shall auction all these items and the cash and sales proceeds to be given back to the coffers of the Filipino people.24/7 At Candid Camera!Public and private television cameras shall be installed inside the palace to monitor everything that I do - that is, 24/7, even when I am snoring in my sleep!
This is for the people to see what is going with me and the people around me every second of the day. The people will see what documents or agreements I sign. The people will see and hear what we are talking about during official and non-official meetings. I will even ask these TV channels to follow me everywhere I go (well, except taking a shower and when I am ehermmm.. you know what I am talking about) even to various regions and cities around the country. Perhaps, this reminds you of the movie "TRUMAN" (I'm not endorsing the movie po).So, who will dare corrupt me and the people around me when many TV channels are aimed at us 24-hours a day? Of course, nobody will secretly creeps beside me and whisper something of a corrupt nature because I will immediately remind that person that we are in candid camera!
I hope that the country's senators, governors, mayors and people at various government departments will do the same in the name of transprency and accountability.Philippines Back In The Limelight-Cool Country This TimeI am sure it will not take a month or two, the Philippines will get back on her feet again and be respected by many nations and peoples around the globe. Of course, CNN, CNBC, BBC and various other mainstream media will be in front of me asking questions never before asked from former Philippine presidents.Me as president will never be above the law in any moment of my term. This I will do for six (6) years as leader and public servant.
I know you are already imaginng the consequences of this very simple act of sacrifice to win (again) the hearts of the Filipino people who are responsible for their government. Stupid, yes! But, practical and highly effective!Am I serious? You bet! Because this is the only way where I can bring the government closer to the people and the people to the government. I want the people to trust the government once again, and the government returning the favor to the people specially the poorest.Family, Friends, Relatives Off-LimitSorry, everyone is off-limits including my own family. No friends, relatives, lovers, family members (wife and children) are allowed to inside Malacanan or can come near me for the next six years. This is to avoid political speculators, gossips and rumour adventurers to make sensational stories. Sorry, no former classmates too are allowed to come near me or have a drinking spree with me or the people around me while I am president.Plataporma de Gobyerno: Just Clean ItI have non! I do not make promises.
I will stay as president for six years just to CLEAN the government and let the sconomic factors run naturally. We already have the best laws in the land. We only need to EXECUTE them! When we have a clean government, people are happy. When people are happy, they become creative, bold, enthusiastic, idealistic, resposnsible and very creative! When ocrruption is curtailed, there is money in the coffers. When there is money in the coffers, the teachers, soldiers, policemen, government employees down to the rank-and-file- receive double salaries inclduing 13th, 14th month pay!When these people have double salaries, other people respect them and woul want to join them because they receive more from working with private companies or corporations.
When the private sector sees that government people receive more than what they give to their people, they have no choice but be competitive. So, they increase their wages too otherwise nobody will work for them anymore!Discipline and securityAnd so, when people's purchasing power are increased, the economy starts to move again in real sense! This is very simple economic theory that needs no further explanations. And so, the people, being happy with what they are receiving from their labors start to trust the government again. They start to have dignity in their work. Many will become honest workers because they are happy with their jobs. They start to buy insurance policies and other protections for their loved ones. They improve their health protections too. They start to eat good food and afford to buy extra for their conveniences at home or at a working pace. They start to think of going their own ways such as starting their own small businesses. They start to have savings. Banks, having safe-kept a lot of money from the public, will start to lend money again and compete on the lowest interest rates to the public. People start to respect themselves and see the value of discipline and security.
The money starts to flow, the economy becomes robust, stable and businesses start to flourish. the peso now becomes real stable and confidently uses its strenght to brings down the exchange rate until it finds its real value. Perhaps, US$1 to P1? Who knows? The Singaporean dollar almost equals the US dollar!I know there will be questions regarding this item, but suffice me to make our kababayan in the Philippines be happy for the moment. I'll take care of your questions alter.How can an honest policeman accept bribes when his career is at stake or his reputation tarnished when he is already receiving double salary? How could a teacher care to sell food stuff or other items in the school when he or she is already receiving double salary?
You see, everyone will be surprised to see that instead of having salary deductions on their pay cheques (our teachers have been suffering from this injustice for more than 40 years!), they will they see "salary additions"? Yes, the government can actually turn these deductions into additions or benefits for our public servants when the people's taxes are used properly (this topic is discussed below on "Where To Get The Money To Double The Pay Of Public Servants?").The People Prosper In The Land And There Was No Poor Among ThemYou see, when people with capital start to see that there is money revolving in the economy, they start to trust the market again. They start to put in more investments and others are benefited specially those who are un employed. So Filipinos going abroad will start to rethink of their decisions whether to go abroad or just stay locally - anyway, what the compensation their receive by working locally is just or almost the same as what they will receive overseas.
So, we retain many of our best teachers, engineers, doctors, nurses, drivers and nannies to invest their skills and talents locally. Bottom line? When we have the best brains work locally, the nation is greatly benefited. We can never imagine the impact on the economic cycle just because we have doubled the salary of our public servants!
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Filipinos dying from lack of doctors
Monday, August 11 2008 (http://www.philstar.com/)
With the growing global demand for physicians and other health workers, medical doctors in the country continue to dwindle in number and are fast becoming a rare breed. In fact, seven out of 10 sick Filipinos die untreated due to the acute lack of doctors in the country, former health secretary Jaime Galvez-Tan disclosed yesterday. Tan said the country's health care delivery system is now nearing collapse as the shortage of doctors has persisted for decades.
"Our health care system is collapsing and in some areas, particularly in urban communities, has collapsed," Tan told The STAR. He noted that 21 municipalities and seven government hospitals in Western Samar as well as all the five municipalities of Sulu have no doctors. "There are 120 municipalities nationwide at this time without doctors. The figure was down from the 271 doctorless municipalities but just the same that's 120 municipalities and many people are living there," he pointed out.
In 1992, Tan said the Department of Health (DOH) launched the "Doctors to the Barrio" program in an effort to fill up the 271 municipalities. Sixteen years later, Tan said, the DOH's program hardly succeeded in deploying health care professionals to the country's doctorless municipalities. He admitted that the widening demand for doctors in various developed countries is further worsening the doctors' shortage.
"Foreign countries like Finland and France that were not recruiting doctors before are now offering $6,000 salaries for physicians and we cannot match that," Tan said. A growing number of Filipino doctors are also studying again to become nurses so they could easily go abroad.
Citing data from the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC), Tan said that 10,000 doctors have become nurses and 99 percent passed the licensure examination. "Of the 10,000 doctors who became nurses, 6,000 have already left for abroad," he said. To further compound the situation, Tan said that fewer young Filipinos are now taking up medicine due to high cost of education.
"From 30,000 two years ago, the number of medical students are now down to 1,500. So we could just imagine how many will remain by 2012," he said. According to Tan, many Filipino would actually choose to stay in the country over the lure of high-paying jobs but the lack of support from the government drives them away. "They would want to stay and treat people here, but government hospitals do not have the necessary facilities and it's very frustrating for them," he explained.
For this year, Tan said, the government allocated 50 centavos for every Filipino's health care, which is not even enough to buy a tablet of painkiller. He urged the government to come out with appropriate measures that would require Filipino doctors to stay in the country. "While other countries are in need of doctors, the Philippines should not suffer for it. Thus, if developed countries would hire Filipino doctors, they should replenish them by providing training to those who are here," Tan said.
He added that medical graduates of state universities should also be required to serve in the country before going abroad. "Starting next year, those who are entering medical course at the University of the Philippines and are set to graduate in 2018 are required to stay and serve here for three years," Tan said. He also expressed confidence that with programs honoring the few patriotic doctors, more medical experts would opt to stay and serve in remote areas. To celebrate its 75th foundation year, UP's Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity is mounting the first search for hero doctors.
Dubbed "Diamonds in the Rough," the national search for young doctors in community setting aims to highlight the heroism of Filipino doctors amid the lure of overseas employment and recent scandals that tainted the medical sector. Speaking before the launching of the Search, Sen. Richard Gordon doctors serving in far-flung communities must be given recognition.
"There are less and less doctors in the field and they have become a rare breed," Gordon said, adding that as mayor he had difficulty filling up vacancies in government hospitals. He also pledged to work on a proposed measure that would provide higher financial benefits and bring doctors back in communities. Fraternity alumni association president Dr. Manuel Chiaco said that with the project they hope to give exemplary model for today's youth.
"On our 75th year, we felt not just celebrating, but also honor those who are working in distant communities that are so remote that their works are practically unheard of," Chiaco said. With Philippine STAR as one of the partners, Phi Kappa Mu superior exemplar Vincent Varilla said the search would have three major award categories - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Qualified to join are licensed doctors below 40 years who have actively served the community for five years and have not been recognized by other award giving bodies.
A screening committee will select nine finalists from all the nominees and elevate them to the final evaluation committee, who will select winners from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
With the growing global demand for physicians and other health workers, medical doctors in the country continue to dwindle in number and are fast becoming a rare breed. In fact, seven out of 10 sick Filipinos die untreated due to the acute lack of doctors in the country, former health secretary Jaime Galvez-Tan disclosed yesterday. Tan said the country's health care delivery system is now nearing collapse as the shortage of doctors has persisted for decades.
"Our health care system is collapsing and in some areas, particularly in urban communities, has collapsed," Tan told The STAR. He noted that 21 municipalities and seven government hospitals in Western Samar as well as all the five municipalities of Sulu have no doctors. "There are 120 municipalities nationwide at this time without doctors. The figure was down from the 271 doctorless municipalities but just the same that's 120 municipalities and many people are living there," he pointed out.
In 1992, Tan said the Department of Health (DOH) launched the "Doctors to the Barrio" program in an effort to fill up the 271 municipalities. Sixteen years later, Tan said, the DOH's program hardly succeeded in deploying health care professionals to the country's doctorless municipalities. He admitted that the widening demand for doctors in various developed countries is further worsening the doctors' shortage.
"Foreign countries like Finland and France that were not recruiting doctors before are now offering $6,000 salaries for physicians and we cannot match that," Tan said. A growing number of Filipino doctors are also studying again to become nurses so they could easily go abroad.
Citing data from the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC), Tan said that 10,000 doctors have become nurses and 99 percent passed the licensure examination. "Of the 10,000 doctors who became nurses, 6,000 have already left for abroad," he said. To further compound the situation, Tan said that fewer young Filipinos are now taking up medicine due to high cost of education.
"From 30,000 two years ago, the number of medical students are now down to 1,500. So we could just imagine how many will remain by 2012," he said. According to Tan, many Filipino would actually choose to stay in the country over the lure of high-paying jobs but the lack of support from the government drives them away. "They would want to stay and treat people here, but government hospitals do not have the necessary facilities and it's very frustrating for them," he explained.
For this year, Tan said, the government allocated 50 centavos for every Filipino's health care, which is not even enough to buy a tablet of painkiller. He urged the government to come out with appropriate measures that would require Filipino doctors to stay in the country. "While other countries are in need of doctors, the Philippines should not suffer for it. Thus, if developed countries would hire Filipino doctors, they should replenish them by providing training to those who are here," Tan said.
He added that medical graduates of state universities should also be required to serve in the country before going abroad. "Starting next year, those who are entering medical course at the University of the Philippines and are set to graduate in 2018 are required to stay and serve here for three years," Tan said. He also expressed confidence that with programs honoring the few patriotic doctors, more medical experts would opt to stay and serve in remote areas. To celebrate its 75th foundation year, UP's Phi Kappa Mu Fraternity is mounting the first search for hero doctors.
Dubbed "Diamonds in the Rough," the national search for young doctors in community setting aims to highlight the heroism of Filipino doctors amid the lure of overseas employment and recent scandals that tainted the medical sector. Speaking before the launching of the Search, Sen. Richard Gordon doctors serving in far-flung communities must be given recognition.
"There are less and less doctors in the field and they have become a rare breed," Gordon said, adding that as mayor he had difficulty filling up vacancies in government hospitals. He also pledged to work on a proposed measure that would provide higher financial benefits and bring doctors back in communities. Fraternity alumni association president Dr. Manuel Chiaco said that with the project they hope to give exemplary model for today's youth.
"On our 75th year, we felt not just celebrating, but also honor those who are working in distant communities that are so remote that their works are practically unheard of," Chiaco said. With Philippine STAR as one of the partners, Phi Kappa Mu superior exemplar Vincent Varilla said the search would have three major award categories - Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Qualified to join are licensed doctors below 40 years who have actively served the community for five years and have not been recognized by other award giving bodies.
A screening committee will select nine finalists from all the nominees and elevate them to the final evaluation committee, who will select winners from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
Moral Symbols In Politics
By Randy David
MANILA, Philippines—The rise of moral symbols in politics always provides a dramatic starting point for a society’s transformation. Figures like Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Fernando Lugo of Paraguay, Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma and Cory Aquino quickly come to mind. In an instant, they symbolize everything that their people aspire to be as a community. They trigger the recovery of national self-esteem and morale.
Most moral symbols find themselves reluctantly drawn into politics. Thus did Mandela make the overnight passage from prison to the presidency; Fernando Lugo, the transition from the priesthood to the presidency; and for our own Cory Aquino, the crossover from family affairs to state affairs.
Moral symbols are also usually spiritual leaders. They articulate a philosophy of life and a vision for society that goes beyond the politics of any given moment. Their presence in their society is both redemptive and educative. Their moral authority emanates from their bigger-than-life significance, and so when they are made to assume the more mundane roles of politics, the result is often a demystification that erodes the very basis of their authority.
The partnership between Gandhi and Nehru in India worked well because there was an implicit division of labor between these two great leaders. While Nehru, the astute politician, went to work to consolidate and build the nation, Gandhi stayed out of government, preferring the role of unifier. Although he was an organizer and leader of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi shunned government, believing that the only real basis for social order was self-rule, i.e., every person learning to govern himself.
Gandhi exerted a powerful influence on Indian politics. And he did so by exemplifying an exacting moral purity that no one could challenge. Yet, he understood the demands of politics enough to know when to continue arguing and when to accept defeat, when to fight and when to give in. He opposed the British partition of India and Pakistan from the start, but he bowed to the decision of his party to accept partition. He mediated in the rivalry between Nehru and Patel, his two disciples, always concerned to protect the strength and unity of the party. Such is the role of moral symbols. Their power stems from their precise disavowal of power.
Moral capital seems in such short supply in politics nowadays that there is a strong current to recruit moral figures from outside. This is perfectly understandable. But the outcomes can be risky and highly unpredictable. Mandela remained an inspirational figure until he finished his term. Cory’s image suffered because of her government’s failure to unite the country and address the needs of the poor by pursuing a meaningful land reform program. In Paraguay, all eyes are on Fernando Lugo, the former Catholic bishop who gave up the priesthood in order to challenge the party of the elite that had ruled his country for more than 60 years. He won.
In the province of Pampanga, all eyes too are on Gov. Eddie “Among Ed” Panlilio, the parish priest who accepted suspension from his priestly duties in order to challenge the entrenched leadership of traditional politicians. In a stunning campaign run completely by non-party formations and individuals, he managed to win by a very slim margin. A recall campaign to remove him from the governorship has recently been launched by his political enemies. This campaign may be gaining ground in Pampanga, but in the rest of the country, the priest-turned-politician retains the image of a moral crusader bent on cleansing Filipino politics.
Because I am a Kapampangan [native of Pampanga], I am often asked to explain what is happening in Pampanga. People want to know if there is any basis to the charge that Among Ed has not been able to do very much as governor. They ask if it is true that his original supporters have either turned against him or left him.
This is how I see the situation in the province. Governance in Pampanga is unfortunately caught in a political stalemate. The party-less governor has been unable to get any support for his programs from the other elected officials of the province. The latter are now more disposed to fight the governor openly because his own forces appear disillusioned and divided. It is certainly not easy to govern when you are coming to government all by your self, as in Among Ed’s case. The situation compels you to reach out to the other officials to seek areas of agreement. The last thing you need under the circumstances is to deploy moral righteousness as a strategy for securing cooperation. Among Ed does not see it this way, and that is the problem.
The Panlilio campaign for the governorship was launched wholly on the basis of a good versus evil contrast. This may be effective as a campaign strategy, but not as a guide to governance. The code of politics does not revolve around the good-evil axis but around the distinction between majority and minority. Thus the key to political success is building a strong constituency around a program of government.
Among Ed rose to the governorship of Pampanga almost entirely on the basis of an urgent yearning for change. It was an extraordinary time, and he had no preparation for politics. He still insists he is a priest in politics. Wrong. He gave up the priesthood to enter politics. With the little time left, he must now map out the road to change, unify his forces, reach out to his opponents, and ask his fellow Kapampangans to join hands in realizing the promise of new politics.
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MANILA, Philippines—The rise of moral symbols in politics always provides a dramatic starting point for a society’s transformation. Figures like Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Fernando Lugo of Paraguay, Aung San Suu Kyi of Burma and Cory Aquino quickly come to mind. In an instant, they symbolize everything that their people aspire to be as a community. They trigger the recovery of national self-esteem and morale.
Most moral symbols find themselves reluctantly drawn into politics. Thus did Mandela make the overnight passage from prison to the presidency; Fernando Lugo, the transition from the priesthood to the presidency; and for our own Cory Aquino, the crossover from family affairs to state affairs.
Moral symbols are also usually spiritual leaders. They articulate a philosophy of life and a vision for society that goes beyond the politics of any given moment. Their presence in their society is both redemptive and educative. Their moral authority emanates from their bigger-than-life significance, and so when they are made to assume the more mundane roles of politics, the result is often a demystification that erodes the very basis of their authority.
The partnership between Gandhi and Nehru in India worked well because there was an implicit division of labor between these two great leaders. While Nehru, the astute politician, went to work to consolidate and build the nation, Gandhi stayed out of government, preferring the role of unifier. Although he was an organizer and leader of the Indian National Congress, Gandhi shunned government, believing that the only real basis for social order was self-rule, i.e., every person learning to govern himself.
Gandhi exerted a powerful influence on Indian politics. And he did so by exemplifying an exacting moral purity that no one could challenge. Yet, he understood the demands of politics enough to know when to continue arguing and when to accept defeat, when to fight and when to give in. He opposed the British partition of India and Pakistan from the start, but he bowed to the decision of his party to accept partition. He mediated in the rivalry between Nehru and Patel, his two disciples, always concerned to protect the strength and unity of the party. Such is the role of moral symbols. Their power stems from their precise disavowal of power.
Moral capital seems in such short supply in politics nowadays that there is a strong current to recruit moral figures from outside. This is perfectly understandable. But the outcomes can be risky and highly unpredictable. Mandela remained an inspirational figure until he finished his term. Cory’s image suffered because of her government’s failure to unite the country and address the needs of the poor by pursuing a meaningful land reform program. In Paraguay, all eyes are on Fernando Lugo, the former Catholic bishop who gave up the priesthood in order to challenge the party of the elite that had ruled his country for more than 60 years. He won.
In the province of Pampanga, all eyes too are on Gov. Eddie “Among Ed” Panlilio, the parish priest who accepted suspension from his priestly duties in order to challenge the entrenched leadership of traditional politicians. In a stunning campaign run completely by non-party formations and individuals, he managed to win by a very slim margin. A recall campaign to remove him from the governorship has recently been launched by his political enemies. This campaign may be gaining ground in Pampanga, but in the rest of the country, the priest-turned-politician retains the image of a moral crusader bent on cleansing Filipino politics.
Because I am a Kapampangan [native of Pampanga], I am often asked to explain what is happening in Pampanga. People want to know if there is any basis to the charge that Among Ed has not been able to do very much as governor. They ask if it is true that his original supporters have either turned against him or left him.
This is how I see the situation in the province. Governance in Pampanga is unfortunately caught in a political stalemate. The party-less governor has been unable to get any support for his programs from the other elected officials of the province. The latter are now more disposed to fight the governor openly because his own forces appear disillusioned and divided. It is certainly not easy to govern when you are coming to government all by your self, as in Among Ed’s case. The situation compels you to reach out to the other officials to seek areas of agreement. The last thing you need under the circumstances is to deploy moral righteousness as a strategy for securing cooperation. Among Ed does not see it this way, and that is the problem.
The Panlilio campaign for the governorship was launched wholly on the basis of a good versus evil contrast. This may be effective as a campaign strategy, but not as a guide to governance. The code of politics does not revolve around the good-evil axis but around the distinction between majority and minority. Thus the key to political success is building a strong constituency around a program of government.
Among Ed rose to the governorship of Pampanga almost entirely on the basis of an urgent yearning for change. It was an extraordinary time, and he had no preparation for politics. He still insists he is a priest in politics. Wrong. He gave up the priesthood to enter politics. With the little time left, he must now map out the road to change, unify his forces, reach out to his opponents, and ask his fellow Kapampangans to join hands in realizing the promise of new politics.
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Why I'm Running For President in 2010 (Series)
It’s been more than 40 years now that past Philippine presidents, senators, congressmen, governors, mayors, have been in Malacanan and other government offices, yet Filipinos are still poor, not respected (specially overseas – just check how immigration officers in Hong Kong and China are treating ordinary Filipinas either working or just getting a tour on the small territory. You can hear sarcastic remarks or just simply raising their (immigration officers) eyebrows from these officers as if me nakakahawang sakit na nakadikit sa kanilang mga pasaporte dahil me marking “Pilipinas” ang mga ito. Pati pasaporte natin, hindi na rin nirerespeto ng mga dayuhan. Kawawa talaga ang ating mga kababayan na lumalabas sa ating bansa. Hindi lang sa Hong Kong o China ito nangyayari. Pati na rin sa iba pang bansa na basang-basa na ang imahen ng Pilipino dahil sa corruption, mga krimen, at instability ng ating bayan. Dito sa Hong Kong, yung lola, anak ng lola, at ang kanyang apo ay tatlong henerasyon na ng mga katulong! Para bang wala na talagang pag-asang makaahon sa hirap an gating mga kababayan. Para bang ito na ang talagang future ng mga Pilipino, mga trabahador ng ibang bayan!
Last week, I got a chance to go around Metro Manila to donate my new book, Mga Bagong Bayani sa iba’t-ibang schools, colleges, universities, public libraries including the National Library in Manila. To my disbelief, I discovered the sorry state of our national library, the economic frustrations of its staff as well as the dilapidated facilities from its cranking 40-year old elevator (only one in the whole building at me oras lang ang pag-operate) to old books and shelves na naiwanan na ng panahon. Some rooms are too dark to visit kasi walang ilaw o kung meron man madilim pa rin. Nakita ko rin ang lungkot na nababahid sa mukha n gating mga librarians dahil professionally, they have been serving the government for more than 20 or 30 years, and yet sobrang pobre pa rin ang kanilang buhay. “Magkano lang naman kasi ang kinikita naming buwan-buwan as public librarians,” sabi ng isa sa mga nakausap ko. Samantalang sa baba ng building, dumaan si mayor na naka-Pajero.
Sa lobby ng building, me nakausap din akong isang prvate school teacher na galling pa sa probinsiya at dumaan lang sa national library. “Hay naku,” sabi pa niya. “Mas maganda pa ang aming library sa probinsiya kaysa rito!” Mukhang totoo ang sinabi ng teacher na ito dahil ng bumisita rin ako sa amng probinsiya sa Bicol para mamigay ng free copies ng aking libro sa mga schools doon, I found out na walang hamak pwedeng ikumpara ang library ng dati kong school sa Bicol kaysa sa ating national library. Samantalang an marami sa ating mga senador, congressmen, governors, mayors at iba pang opisyal ng gobyerno ay naka expedition at iba pang luxury cars na kung minsan ay dalawa-dalawa pa o tatlo! Magkano lang naman ang suweldo ng presidente o mga matataas na opisyal ng ating bansa? P60,000 lang a month on the average! Kung government cars nga ang mga ito, bakit walang nakalagay na “For Official Use Only” sa mga sasakyang ito?
From there, I finally realized the extent of corruption that has been going on in our country. For more than 40 years, our country has been plagued by this cancer and made a personal commitment and determination to not only minimize but eradicate corruption and give back to the Filipinos the dignity and sanctity of their career, their worth, and their self-respect by combating this cancer from the top down.
ItutuloyJ
Last week, I got a chance to go around Metro Manila to donate my new book, Mga Bagong Bayani sa iba’t-ibang schools, colleges, universities, public libraries including the National Library in Manila. To my disbelief, I discovered the sorry state of our national library, the economic frustrations of its staff as well as the dilapidated facilities from its cranking 40-year old elevator (only one in the whole building at me oras lang ang pag-operate) to old books and shelves na naiwanan na ng panahon. Some rooms are too dark to visit kasi walang ilaw o kung meron man madilim pa rin. Nakita ko rin ang lungkot na nababahid sa mukha n gating mga librarians dahil professionally, they have been serving the government for more than 20 or 30 years, and yet sobrang pobre pa rin ang kanilang buhay. “Magkano lang naman kasi ang kinikita naming buwan-buwan as public librarians,” sabi ng isa sa mga nakausap ko. Samantalang sa baba ng building, dumaan si mayor na naka-Pajero.
Sa lobby ng building, me nakausap din akong isang prvate school teacher na galling pa sa probinsiya at dumaan lang sa national library. “Hay naku,” sabi pa niya. “Mas maganda pa ang aming library sa probinsiya kaysa rito!” Mukhang totoo ang sinabi ng teacher na ito dahil ng bumisita rin ako sa amng probinsiya sa Bicol para mamigay ng free copies ng aking libro sa mga schools doon, I found out na walang hamak pwedeng ikumpara ang library ng dati kong school sa Bicol kaysa sa ating national library. Samantalang an marami sa ating mga senador, congressmen, governors, mayors at iba pang opisyal ng gobyerno ay naka expedition at iba pang luxury cars na kung minsan ay dalawa-dalawa pa o tatlo! Magkano lang naman ang suweldo ng presidente o mga matataas na opisyal ng ating bansa? P60,000 lang a month on the average! Kung government cars nga ang mga ito, bakit walang nakalagay na “For Official Use Only” sa mga sasakyang ito?
From there, I finally realized the extent of corruption that has been going on in our country. For more than 40 years, our country has been plagued by this cancer and made a personal commitment and determination to not only minimize but eradicate corruption and give back to the Filipinos the dignity and sanctity of their career, their worth, and their self-respect by combating this cancer from the top down.
ItutuloyJ
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Mga Bagong Bayani Book Complimentary Copies Distributed in the Philippines; Book Orders Around The Globe Start To Come
Mga Bagong Bayani Complimentary Books Distributed In Manila and Suburbs
September 11, 2008-Manila
Free copies of the Mga Bagong Bayani (Book 1) were distributed to various schools, colleges, universities and private institutions in Metro Manila and suburbs including provinces in the country.
Publisher Ricky Sadiosa spent two weeks handing over complimentary copies of the MBB (Book 1) at the libraries of the Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Naga Univerity, Jose Rizal University, Adamson University, the National Historical Institute, National Library, the Roco Library in Naga City, the University of Nueva Caceres, the Seamen Center, Knights of Rizal Headquarter, and various other institutions.
Sadiosa received a few hundred book orders and reservations during the two-week book distribution activity. Before his trip to Manila, Sadiosa received a bulk order of 200 copies from Canada. Individual orders from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific are now being processed for mailing.
As of date, complimentary books are still being distributed in the Philippines.
Sadiosa's documentary team are now busy preparing for Mga Bagong Bayani (Book 2) which will feature 280 of the most inspiring Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad. The rest of the Dr. Jose Rizal Trek (120 colored pages) will also be included at the MBB Part 2.
September 11, 2008-Manila
Free copies of the Mga Bagong Bayani (Book 1) were distributed to various schools, colleges, universities and private institutions in Metro Manila and suburbs including provinces in the country.
Publisher Ricky Sadiosa spent two weeks handing over complimentary copies of the MBB (Book 1) at the libraries of the Ateneo de Manila University, Ateneo de Naga Univerity, Jose Rizal University, Adamson University, the National Historical Institute, National Library, the Roco Library in Naga City, the University of Nueva Caceres, the Seamen Center, Knights of Rizal Headquarter, and various other institutions.
Sadiosa received a few hundred book orders and reservations during the two-week book distribution activity. Before his trip to Manila, Sadiosa received a bulk order of 200 copies from Canada. Individual orders from the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia-Pacific are now being processed for mailing.
As of date, complimentary books are still being distributed in the Philippines.
Sadiosa's documentary team are now busy preparing for Mga Bagong Bayani (Book 2) which will feature 280 of the most inspiring Filipinos in the Philippines and abroad. The rest of the Dr. Jose Rizal Trek (120 colored pages) will also be included at the MBB Part 2.
Mga Bagong Bayani Book-Inspiring Filipinos Overseas (Book 1) Launched in Hong Kong
22 June 2008 – Hong Kong: The Mga Bagong Bayani – Inspiring Filipinos Overseas (Book One) is finally launched in Hong Kong, first at the Chater Road during the Kwela@Saya’s ballroom celebration of the 110th Philippine Independence Day in front of more than 5,000 audience, and second at the jam-packed Philippine Consulate Meeting Hall yesterday. At the Chater Road launching last June 8, 2008, more than 100 copies of the book were sold at the Mga Bagong Bayani booth. Publisher Enrique Sadiosa signed more than 120 copies in less than two hours. Complimentary copies were awarded immediately to Filipino associations which visited the booth. Sadiosa and his team received more than 200 book reservations on the same day.
During the formal book launching at the Philippine Consulate, the Honourable Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente, assisted by publisher Ricky Sadiosa, officially unveiled the book at the jam-packed meeting hall.
Featured Filipinos from Hong Kong were invited to sit at a long table in front of the audience and signed sold copies of the book with Sadiosa. The following inspiring Filipinos who signed the books with Sadiosa are Musician legend Mr. Tony Carpio (and wife), Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Polly Chua of Focus Door-To-Door Cargo, Filipina barrister Ody Lai, and Knight of Rizal Commander Pieter Nootenboom. Other featured Filipinos in the book who excused themselves from the event because of work are financial manager Scylla Kwong, maid-recording artist Thelma Unite (now in the U.S.), writer and author Isabel Escoda (also in the U.S.), fashion great Cesar Gaupo of Shanghai Tang, Luen Thai businessman Willie Tan, business consultant Lourdes Salazar, maid-turned-businesswoman Catherine Kaldy, Conrada Quiblado, Annabelle Copia, and Christian-Muslim peace negotiator and philanthropist Astrid Tuminez (now Singapore-based). The late Erlinda Layosa was represented by Ms. Aida Villanueva.
Guests from the Filipino and local media, Filipino association leaders and launching sponsors also attended the event. Jollibee provided the food while Sadiosa’s team brought the red and white wines for the book launching cocktail. The Kababaihang Rizalista (Hong Kong Chapter) brought additional finger foods and drinks. More than 100 copies of the book were sold.
Sadiosa, at his welcome speech at the launching, told the audience that he is scheduled this week for a live interview by Kababayan LA host Jannelle So of LA18 TV in Los Angeles, California, through its satellite link with CNN Hong Kong. There are at least two (2) million Filipinos in the western U.S. Kababayan LA is the first successful Filipino-produced television channel viewed by Filipinos on that region.
The Mga Bagong Bayani – Inspiring Filipinos Overseas (Book One) featured 200+ inspiring Filipinos overseas from 50 countries. A-book-within-a-book, it features more than sixty (60) pages of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Trek (Book One), where Sadiosa and his team retraced the footsteps of Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose. P. Rizal, around the world. The book is the longest, most-traveled and well-researched documentary on Filipinos abroad which started in 1999. It took at least eight (8) years for the book to be produced and printed.
Book Two will commence production in July 2008. More than 280 inspiring Filipinos abroad and at least 100 pages of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Trek will comprise the upcoming book sequel. Future book launching are scheduled end of July for Los Angeles and San Francisco, Germany and Italy in August 2008, Manila in and September 2008. The books will be available for sale at email:http://us.mc515.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rsadiosa@yahoo.com and sold in various book shops in Manila, Hong Kong and the U.S.
Free copies will be donated to various schools and colleges in the Philippines as well as in libraries in Hong Kong (check initial complimentary book distribution in Manila and provinces in this blog).
The following inspiring Filipinos are featured in Book One of the Mga Bagong Bayani (per country):
ANGOLA
Ramon Dumlao, Bernabe Vicarme, Benjamin Montefalcon
AUSTRALIA
Merlinda Bobis Pura Santillan Castrence Arlene Joan Chai Paolo Conanan Atty. Jess G. Diaz Edith Dizon-Fitzsimmons & Miguel Alzona Atty. Lolita L. Farmer, Ll B., OAM Emmanuel T. Santos
AUSTRIA
Camilo C. Antonio BAHRAIN Rodrigo C. Acosta Sheikh Khalid Isa A. Al-khalifa Alex Jose R. Ginete
BANGLADESH
Carmen Z. Lamagna, Ph. D.
BRUSSELS
Charming Kerkhof Jean Paul Verstraeten
BRUNEI
Salvador P. Castro, Jr. N. Ravindranathan, M.D.
CANADA
Amelita Aranas Armit Armando V. Baisas Anita Chen Sonia S. Del Rosario Atty. Lito Domingo Ruby L. de Guzman-Formoso, M.D. Manuel M. Garcia Angela Jill Guingcangco Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Romulo F. Magsino, Ph. D. Marina Roma-March Alicia Natividad, Ll. B. Hon. Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan James Allan de la Paz Dr. Jesus and Natalie Pelausa Jeffrey P. Rustia Dr. Genoveva Santander Marlene Birao-Schachter Camilo M. Tabalba Arturo T. Viola
CHINA
Jaime FlorCruz Engr. Roman Ting Go Mildred Aires-GoCelso M. JalacLorna Uy Tan
COMMONWEALTH OF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (CNMI)
Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio Benjamin T. Manglona COLOMBIA Noel F. Soreta
CYPRUS
Estrella C. Beatty
FRANCE
Bro. Paul Semo Tordjman
GERMANY
Virgilio G. Cuizon Abelardo Goco Galang Charlotte Godicke Sir Celso Lacuna, KGOR Dr. Robert Sommer MartensManfred Hans Schnell
GREECE
Marcos R. Fojas, M.D.
HONG KONG
Tony Carpio Wilson and Polly Chua Annabelle Copia Dr. Sian Chun Cheng Isabel Escoda Cesar Gaupo Catherine Kaldy Maria Scylla Sitchon Kwong Ody Morales Apostol Lai, Barrister-at-Law Erlinda Layosa Peter Nootenboom Conrada Quiblado Lourdes A. Salazar Willie Tan Astrid S. Tuminez Thelma Unite
INDONESIA
Cesar M. De La Cruz Arch. Dante C. Fuentes
ISRAEL
Justina L. Sales
ITALY
Fr. Remo Bati, SDB Lina L. Ciani Jose Duddley Diaz Benita B. Tendencia
IRAQ
Wesley J. Batalona Nathaniel R. Leoncio
JAPAN
Marlene de la Pena Lim Jovelle L. Fernandez, M.D., Ph. D. Christopher Manalo Chiyo Miyake Misao Hanazaki Pablo Javier Marie Bernabe-Nihei
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Michael Abubakar Antonio C. Bautista Mohammad Ahmad Bayoumi Mike Bolos Nasser B. Maulana Sharifa Zeannat Alih Salih
LEBANON
Fr. Gestie Advincula, C.M.
LIBYA
Sr. Magdalena S. Florentino, F.M.M. Zenaida S. Concepcion, M.D.
OMAN
Aguedo Q. Cunanan Rodolfo D.L. Paragas H.E. Essa Mohammed Al Zedjali
PORTUGAL
Captain Cuadrato Gaspi
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Fr. Eugene Docoy, Jr., S.V.D. Fr. Raymond T. Sabio, M.S.C.
SINGAPORE
Pacita B. Abad Bridget Lew Rico Hizon
SPAIN
Paulino Alcantara Catherine D. Dosadas Filipino Crew of M/T Prestige
SWEDEN
Jesus Sumook
SWITZERLAND
Manolo I. Abella Imelda Vollenweider-Berdos Edgar R. Quinto
SUDAN
Bayani S. Aguirre
TAIWAN
Francis L. Lammawin Elton See Tan
TURKEY
Nestor A. Acebuche
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dr. Rosario B. Tigno, M.D
UNITED KINGDOM
Liticia R. Aranilla Ronaldo Viray del Barrio Prof. Edmundo G. Garcia Renato B. Garcia, M.B.E. Loline A. Lualhati-Reed Lady Aurea Taguiang Benjamin S. Tomelden, Jr. Consuelo Valencia-Farochilen Gundelina A. Velazco, Ph. D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Sariel G. Ablaza, M.D. Adolovni P. Acosta Gloria Ysmael Adams Anacleto R. Alcantara Phoebe Cabotaje-Andes Belinda A. Aquino, Ph. D. Engr. Editha M. Ardiente Larry L. Asera Mayor Ruth U. Asmundson, Ph. D. Ophelia G. Balcos Diosdao Banatao Joe Iskandar and Rey Bantug Angela Perez Baraquio Charito Benipayo Joanne De Asis-Benitez Norma R. Benson Rodolfo S. Bernardo, Ed. S. Thelma Garcia Buchholdt, Ll. B.Wilfredo R. Buhay Wilfrido J. Buhain, M.D. Alice P. Bulos
Emme A. Tomimbang-Burns Eliodoro C. Cadawas, Jr. Dr. Jorge G. Camara Oligario D. Cantos VII, Ll.B. Roland C. Casamina Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano Dr. Angel B. Cielo Anthony Clark Lolita B. Compas Cristita Comerford Joel Coronel Lawrence Cortes & Romel Rivera Zenaida Cunanan Michael A. Dadap Remedios K. Del Rosario William Dechavez Joriz de Guzman Dr. Stella Evangelista Alejandro A. Esclamado Eddie Flores, Jr. Pedro Flores Mayor Michael Patrick L. Guingona Jessica Hagedorn Vellie Dietrich-Hall Anita Magsaysay-Ho Claire R. Ick Benjamin A. Ileto, M.D. Consorcio Don Manuel Loida Nicolas-Lewis Leonore R. S. Lim
Allan Pineda Lindo (apl.de.ap) Dr. Marc J. Loinaz Gregorio B. Macabenta Michelle Malkin Vladimir James M. Manuel Amor Ilao-McGuinness Eric Manlunas Arsenio R. Martin, M.D. Celso T. Mataac, Jr. Dr. Connie Mariano Cheryl Diaz Meyer Dr. Juan M. Montero, II Evelyn D. A. Natividad, Ph. D. Cornelio Ruiz Natividad Josie C. Natori Eduardo J. Navarra Emma B. Nemivant Janet Susan Rodriguez-Nepales Baldomero Olivera Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr., M.D. Maricel Pagulayan Virgilio D.R. Pilapil, M.D. Rodolfo C. Quiambao Marie Relampagos Hazel Reposo
Rodel Rodis Teresita B. Sagun Janelle So Fr. Oscar Azarcon Solis General Edward Soriano Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba Alfredo T. Tesalona Dr. Felipe Tolentino Honesto R. Tria Pete Velasco Guillermo B. de Venecia, M.D. Constancia S. Uy, M.D. Earl Valencia Brandon Vera Lou Diamond Phillips
During the formal book launching at the Philippine Consulate, the Honourable Consul General Alejandrino A. Vicente, assisted by publisher Ricky Sadiosa, officially unveiled the book at the jam-packed meeting hall.
Featured Filipinos from Hong Kong were invited to sit at a long table in front of the audience and signed sold copies of the book with Sadiosa. The following inspiring Filipinos who signed the books with Sadiosa are Musician legend Mr. Tony Carpio (and wife), Mr. and Mrs. Wilson and Polly Chua of Focus Door-To-Door Cargo, Filipina barrister Ody Lai, and Knight of Rizal Commander Pieter Nootenboom. Other featured Filipinos in the book who excused themselves from the event because of work are financial manager Scylla Kwong, maid-recording artist Thelma Unite (now in the U.S.), writer and author Isabel Escoda (also in the U.S.), fashion great Cesar Gaupo of Shanghai Tang, Luen Thai businessman Willie Tan, business consultant Lourdes Salazar, maid-turned-businesswoman Catherine Kaldy, Conrada Quiblado, Annabelle Copia, and Christian-Muslim peace negotiator and philanthropist Astrid Tuminez (now Singapore-based). The late Erlinda Layosa was represented by Ms. Aida Villanueva.
Guests from the Filipino and local media, Filipino association leaders and launching sponsors also attended the event. Jollibee provided the food while Sadiosa’s team brought the red and white wines for the book launching cocktail. The Kababaihang Rizalista (Hong Kong Chapter) brought additional finger foods and drinks. More than 100 copies of the book were sold.
Sadiosa, at his welcome speech at the launching, told the audience that he is scheduled this week for a live interview by Kababayan LA host Jannelle So of LA18 TV in Los Angeles, California, through its satellite link with CNN Hong Kong. There are at least two (2) million Filipinos in the western U.S. Kababayan LA is the first successful Filipino-produced television channel viewed by Filipinos on that region.
The Mga Bagong Bayani – Inspiring Filipinos Overseas (Book One) featured 200+ inspiring Filipinos overseas from 50 countries. A-book-within-a-book, it features more than sixty (60) pages of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Trek (Book One), where Sadiosa and his team retraced the footsteps of Philippine national hero, Dr. Jose. P. Rizal, around the world. The book is the longest, most-traveled and well-researched documentary on Filipinos abroad which started in 1999. It took at least eight (8) years for the book to be produced and printed.
Book Two will commence production in July 2008. More than 280 inspiring Filipinos abroad and at least 100 pages of the Dr. Jose P. Rizal Trek will comprise the upcoming book sequel. Future book launching are scheduled end of July for Los Angeles and San Francisco, Germany and Italy in August 2008, Manila in and September 2008. The books will be available for sale at email:http://us.mc515.mail.yahoo.com/mc/compose?to=rsadiosa@yahoo.com and sold in various book shops in Manila, Hong Kong and the U.S.
Free copies will be donated to various schools and colleges in the Philippines as well as in libraries in Hong Kong (check initial complimentary book distribution in Manila and provinces in this blog).
The following inspiring Filipinos are featured in Book One of the Mga Bagong Bayani (per country):
ANGOLA
Ramon Dumlao, Bernabe Vicarme, Benjamin Montefalcon
AUSTRALIA
Merlinda Bobis Pura Santillan Castrence Arlene Joan Chai Paolo Conanan Atty. Jess G. Diaz Edith Dizon-Fitzsimmons & Miguel Alzona Atty. Lolita L. Farmer, Ll B., OAM Emmanuel T. Santos
AUSTRIA
Camilo C. Antonio BAHRAIN Rodrigo C. Acosta Sheikh Khalid Isa A. Al-khalifa Alex Jose R. Ginete
BANGLADESH
Carmen Z. Lamagna, Ph. D.
BRUSSELS
Charming Kerkhof Jean Paul Verstraeten
BRUNEI
Salvador P. Castro, Jr. N. Ravindranathan, M.D.
CANADA
Amelita Aranas Armit Armando V. Baisas Anita Chen Sonia S. Del Rosario Atty. Lito Domingo Ruby L. de Guzman-Formoso, M.D. Manuel M. Garcia Angela Jill Guingcangco Zenaida Ferry Kharroubi Romulo F. Magsino, Ph. D. Marina Roma-March Alicia Natividad, Ll. B. Hon. Dr. Rey D. Pagtakhan James Allan de la Paz Dr. Jesus and Natalie Pelausa Jeffrey P. Rustia Dr. Genoveva Santander Marlene Birao-Schachter Camilo M. Tabalba Arturo T. Viola
CHINA
Jaime FlorCruz Engr. Roman Ting Go Mildred Aires-GoCelso M. JalacLorna Uy Tan
COMMONWEALTH OF NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS (CNMI)
Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio Benjamin T. Manglona COLOMBIA Noel F. Soreta
CYPRUS
Estrella C. Beatty
FRANCE
Bro. Paul Semo Tordjman
GERMANY
Virgilio G. Cuizon Abelardo Goco Galang Charlotte Godicke Sir Celso Lacuna, KGOR Dr. Robert Sommer MartensManfred Hans Schnell
GREECE
Marcos R. Fojas, M.D.
HONG KONG
Tony Carpio Wilson and Polly Chua Annabelle Copia Dr. Sian Chun Cheng Isabel Escoda Cesar Gaupo Catherine Kaldy Maria Scylla Sitchon Kwong Ody Morales Apostol Lai, Barrister-at-Law Erlinda Layosa Peter Nootenboom Conrada Quiblado Lourdes A. Salazar Willie Tan Astrid S. Tuminez Thelma Unite
INDONESIA
Cesar M. De La Cruz Arch. Dante C. Fuentes
ISRAEL
Justina L. Sales
ITALY
Fr. Remo Bati, SDB Lina L. Ciani Jose Duddley Diaz Benita B. Tendencia
IRAQ
Wesley J. Batalona Nathaniel R. Leoncio
JAPAN
Marlene de la Pena Lim Jovelle L. Fernandez, M.D., Ph. D. Christopher Manalo Chiyo Miyake Misao Hanazaki Pablo Javier Marie Bernabe-Nihei
KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
Michael Abubakar Antonio C. Bautista Mohammad Ahmad Bayoumi Mike Bolos Nasser B. Maulana Sharifa Zeannat Alih Salih
LEBANON
Fr. Gestie Advincula, C.M.
LIBYA
Sr. Magdalena S. Florentino, F.M.M. Zenaida S. Concepcion, M.D.
OMAN
Aguedo Q. Cunanan Rodolfo D.L. Paragas H.E. Essa Mohammed Al Zedjali
PORTUGAL
Captain Cuadrato Gaspi
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
Fr. Eugene Docoy, Jr., S.V.D. Fr. Raymond T. Sabio, M.S.C.
SINGAPORE
Pacita B. Abad Bridget Lew Rico Hizon
SPAIN
Paulino Alcantara Catherine D. Dosadas Filipino Crew of M/T Prestige
SWEDEN
Jesus Sumook
SWITZERLAND
Manolo I. Abella Imelda Vollenweider-Berdos Edgar R. Quinto
SUDAN
Bayani S. Aguirre
TAIWAN
Francis L. Lammawin Elton See Tan
TURKEY
Nestor A. Acebuche
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Dr. Rosario B. Tigno, M.D
UNITED KINGDOM
Liticia R. Aranilla Ronaldo Viray del Barrio Prof. Edmundo G. Garcia Renato B. Garcia, M.B.E. Loline A. Lualhati-Reed Lady Aurea Taguiang Benjamin S. Tomelden, Jr. Consuelo Valencia-Farochilen Gundelina A. Velazco, Ph. D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Felipe P. Abinsay, Jr. Sariel G. Ablaza, M.D. Adolovni P. Acosta Gloria Ysmael Adams Anacleto R. Alcantara Phoebe Cabotaje-Andes Belinda A. Aquino, Ph. D. Engr. Editha M. Ardiente Larry L. Asera Mayor Ruth U. Asmundson, Ph. D. Ophelia G. Balcos Diosdao Banatao Joe Iskandar and Rey Bantug Angela Perez Baraquio Charito Benipayo Joanne De Asis-Benitez Norma R. Benson Rodolfo S. Bernardo, Ed. S. Thelma Garcia Buchholdt, Ll. B.Wilfredo R. Buhay Wilfrido J. Buhain, M.D. Alice P. Bulos
Emme A. Tomimbang-Burns Eliodoro C. Cadawas, Jr. Dr. Jorge G. Camara Oligario D. Cantos VII, Ll.B. Roland C. Casamina Gov. Benjamin J. Cayetano Dr. Angel B. Cielo Anthony Clark Lolita B. Compas Cristita Comerford Joel Coronel Lawrence Cortes & Romel Rivera Zenaida Cunanan Michael A. Dadap Remedios K. Del Rosario William Dechavez Joriz de Guzman Dr. Stella Evangelista Alejandro A. Esclamado Eddie Flores, Jr. Pedro Flores Mayor Michael Patrick L. Guingona Jessica Hagedorn Vellie Dietrich-Hall Anita Magsaysay-Ho Claire R. Ick Benjamin A. Ileto, M.D. Consorcio Don Manuel Loida Nicolas-Lewis Leonore R. S. Lim
Allan Pineda Lindo (apl.de.ap) Dr. Marc J. Loinaz Gregorio B. Macabenta Michelle Malkin Vladimir James M. Manuel Amor Ilao-McGuinness Eric Manlunas Arsenio R. Martin, M.D. Celso T. Mataac, Jr. Dr. Connie Mariano Cheryl Diaz Meyer Dr. Juan M. Montero, II Evelyn D. A. Natividad, Ph. D. Cornelio Ruiz Natividad Josie C. Natori Eduardo J. Navarra Emma B. Nemivant Janet Susan Rodriguez-Nepales Baldomero Olivera Enrique M. Ostrea, Jr., M.D. Maricel Pagulayan Virgilio D.R. Pilapil, M.D. Rodolfo C. Quiambao Marie Relampagos Hazel Reposo
Rodel Rodis Teresita B. Sagun Janelle So Fr. Oscar Azarcon Solis General Edward Soriano Maj. Gen. Antonio M. Taguba Alfredo T. Tesalona Dr. Felipe Tolentino Honesto R. Tria Pete Velasco Guillermo B. de Venecia, M.D. Constancia S. Uy, M.D. Earl Valencia Brandon Vera Lou Diamond Phillips
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