The current declaration of  ‘Martial Law’ in Maguindanao, which is located in the southern part of the Philippines was a real shock for majority of the Filipinos. The last declaration of Martial Law 32 years ago by the late well-known dictator President Marcos was a bitter lesson of history that outrage the common masses that led to his ouster by the famous 1986 ‘Bloodless Philippine Revolution’  or mostly known as the People Power and Edsa 1 Revolution. Also considering that the assasination of the late Senator Ninoy Aquino, the vocal critict of Marcos then, was something that really triggered this event.

Maybe I was not born yet during the last Martial Law days of 1972 , and majority of the youth of today and maybe a large portion of the population as of currently might have not actually personally experience the kind of atmosphere during those very frightening and darkest days of our nation’s history. But simply take some of those memories from some of your living senior family members specially those who are active citizens in the government and some civic organization, and you might, one way or the other, can picture out and hear the stories how, during that time, democracy was played down to it’s lowest level.

We don’t need to wait for each and every one of us to experience the tragic effect of this part of history for us to be awakened,  that ‘Democracy’ that we all had protected and fought for, would just simply vanish in thin air just because we did not voice out and we are simply busy with our own lives.

Maybe we have our different approaches to how we can help make that ‘Positive Change’  that each Filipinos would like to happen to our motherland.

But as I would just like to remind each and every one of us about this famous Historical Quote – “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

One way or the other, this would serve as something that we should always be on guard and at least be aware of what is happening to our nation, that we can not simply ignore this things because at the end of the day it  still affects our lives and the lives of our family and to the nation as a whole.

These are the congressmen/ women who voted in favor of House
Resolution 1109. Passed in June, the resolution calls for a
Constituent Assembly (Con_Ass) to amend the 1987 Constitution, which
is one of the great democratic legacies of the late President Cory
Aquino. If we don’t vote these people into office, we have a stronger
chance of not having GMA as our next Prime Minister.

I have also included below the official members of Lakas_CMD_Kampi
which, as you know, is GMA’s party.

A-B

ABANTE, BIENVENIDO M. “BENNY” 6TH District Pandacan
ABLAN, ROQUE R. JR, Ilocos Norte, 1st District
AGBAYANI, VICTOR AGUEDO E. Pangasinan, 2nd District
AGYAO, MANUEL, S Kalinga Province
ALBANO (III), RODOLFO T. Isabela, 1st District
ALFELOR, FELIX R. JR. 4th District, Camarines Sur
ALMARIO, THELMA Z. Davao Oriental, 2nd District
ALVAREZ, ANTONIO C. Palawan 1st DistrictALVAREZ, GENARO RAFAEL M. JR.
Negros Occidental, 6th District
AMANTE, EDELMIRO A. Agusan Del Norte, 2nd District
AMATONG, ROMMEL C. Compostela Valley, 2nd District
ANGPING, MARIA ZENAIDA B. Manila, 3rd District
ANTONINO, RODOLFO W. Nueva Ecija, 4th District
APOSTOL, TRINIDAD G. Leyte, 2nd District
AQUINO, JOSE S. (II) 1st District Agusan del Norte
ARAGO, MARIA EVITA R. 3rd district, Laguna
ARBISON, A MUNIR M. Sulu 2nd District
ARENAS, MA. RACHEL J. Pangasinan, 3rd District
ARROYO, DIOSDADO M. Camarines Sur, 1st District (Gloria’s son)
ARROYO, IGNACIO T. 5th district Negros Occidental (Gloria’s brod in law)
ARROYO, JUAN MIGUEL M. 2nd District of Pampanga (Glorias son)

BAGATSING, AMADO S. Manila 5th district
BALINDONG, PANGALIAN M. Lanao del Sur, 2nd District
BARZAGA, ELPIDIO F. JR. Cavite, 2nd District
BAUTISTA, FRANKLIN P. Davao Del Sur, 2nd District
BELMONTE, VICENTE F. JR. Lanao del Norte, 1st District
BICHARA, AL FRANCIS C. Albay, 2nd District
BIRON, FERJENEL G. Iloilo, 4th District
BONDOC, ANNA YORK P. Pampanga 4th District
BONOAN_DAVID, MA. THERESA B. Manila, 4th District
BRAVO, NARCISO R. JR. Masbate, 1st District
BRIONES, NICANOR M. AGAP Party list
BUHAIN, EILEEN ERMITA Batangas, 1st District (Ermita’s daughter)
BULUT, ELIAS C. JR. Apayao Lone District

C-D

CAGAS (IV), MARC DOUGLAS C. Davao Del Sur, 1st District
CAJAYON, MARY MITZI L. Caloocan, 2nd District
CAJES, ROBERTO C. Bohol, 2nd District
CARI, CARMEN L. Leyte, 5th District
CASTRO, FREDENIL H. Capiz, 2nd District
CELESTE, ARTHUR F. Pangasinan, 1st District
CERILLES, ANTONIO H. Zamboanga Del Sur, 2nd DistrictCHATTO, EDGARDO
M. Bohol, 1st District
CHONG, GLENN A. Biliran, Lone District
CHUNG_LAO, SOLOMON R. Ifugao, Lone District
CLARETE, MARINA C. Misamis Occidental, 1st District
CODILLA, EUFROCINO M. SR. Leyte, 4th District
COJUANCO, MARK O. Pangasinan, 5th District (son of d’ Boss)
COQUILA, TEODULO M. Eastern Samar, Lone District
CRISOLOGO, VINCENT P. Quezon City, 1st District
CUA, JUNIE E. Quirino, Lone District
CUENCO, ANTONIO V. Cebu City, 2nd District

DANGWA, SAMUEL M. Benguet, Lone District
DATUMANONG, SIMEON A. Maguindanao, Lone District
Dayanghirang, Nelson L. Davao Oriental, 1st District
DAZA, NANETTE C. Quezon City, 4th District
DAZA, PAUL R. Northern Samar, 1st District
DE GUZMAN, DEL R. Marikina City, 2nd District
DEFENSOR, ARTHUR D. SR. Iloilo, 3rd District
DEFENSOR, MATIAS V. JR. Quezon City, 3rd District (father of Mike Defensor)
DEL MAR, RAUL V. Cebu City, 1st District
DIASNES, CARLO OLIVER D. (MD) Batanes, Lone District
DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D. Lanao Del Norte, 2nd District
DOMOGAN, MAURICIO G. Baguio, Lone District
DUAVIT, MICHAEL JOHN R. Rizal, 1st District
DUENAS, HENRY M. JR. Taguig, 2nd District (2nd Councilor District)
DUMARPA, FAYSAH MRP. Lanao del Sur, 1st District
DUMPIT, THOMAS L. JR. La Union, 2nd District
DURANO (IV), RAMON H. 5th District, Cebu

E-L

ECLEO, GLENDA B. Dinagat Islands, Lone District
EMANO, YEVGENY VICENTE B. Misamis Oriental, 2nd District
ENVERGA, WILFRIDO MARK M. Quezon, 1st District
ESTRELLA, CONRADO M. (III) Pangasinan, 6th District
ESTRELLA, ROBERT RAYMUND M. ABONO Party List
FERRER, JEFFREY P. Negros Occidental, 4th District
GARAY, FLORENCIO C. Surigao Del Sur, 2nd DistrictGARCIA, ALBERT S.
Bataan, 2nd District.
GARCIA, PABLO JOHN F. Cebu, 3rd District
GARCIA, PABLO P. Cebu, 2nd District(father of GSIS head)
GARCIA, VINCENT J. Davao City, 2nd District
GARIN, JANETTE L. Iloilo, 1st District
GATCHALIAN, REXLON T. Valenzuela City, 1st District
GATLABAYAN, ANGELITO C. Antipolo City, 2nd District
GO, ARNULFO F. Sultan Kudarat, 2nd District
GONZALES, AURELIO D. JR. Pampanga 3rd District
GONZALES, RAUL T. JR. Iloilo City(son of Secretary Gonzalez)
GULLAS, EDUARDO R. Cebu, 1st District
GUNIGUNDO, MAGTANGGOL T. Valenzuela City 2nd District

HOFER, DULCE ANN K. Zamboanga Sibugay, 2nd District
JAAFAR, NUR G. Tawi_Tawi, Lone District
JALA, ADAM RELSON L. Bohol, 3rd District
JALOSJOS, CESAR G. Zamboanga del Norte, 3rd District (brother of Romy Jalosjos)
JALOSJOS_CARREON, CECILIA G. Zamboanga del Norte, 1st District
(sister of Romy Jalosjos)
JIKIRI, YUSOP H. Sulu, 1st District
KHO, ANTONIO T. Masbate, 2nd District
LABADLABAD, ROSENDO S. Zamboanga del Norte, 2nd District
LACSON, JOSE CARLOS V. Negros Occidental, 3rd District
LAGDAMEO, ANTONIO F. JR. Davao del Norte, 2nd District
LAPUS, JECI A. Tarlac, 3rd District (brother of Secretary Lapus)
LAZATIN, CARMELO F. Pampanga, 1st District
LIM, RENO G. Albay, 3rd District
LOPEZ, JAIME C. Manila, 2nd District

M-S

MADRONA, ELEANORA JESUS F. Romblon, Lone District
MAGSAYSAY, MARIA MILAGROS H. Zambales, 1st DistrictMALAPITAN, OSCAR
G. Caloocan, 1st District
MAMBA, MANUEL N. Cagayan, 3rd District
MANGUDADATU, DATU PAKUNG S. Sultan Kudarat,
MARANON, ALFREDO D. III Negros Occidental, 2nd District
MATUGAS, FRANCISCO T. Surigao del Norte, 1st District
MENDOZA, MARK LEANDRO L. Batangas, 4th District
MERCADO, ROGER G. Southern Leyte, Lone District
MIRAFLORES, FLORENCIO T. Aklan, Lone District
NAVA, JOAQUIN CARLOS RAHMAN A. (MD) Guimaras, Lone District
NICOLAS, REYLINA G. Bulacan, 4th District
NOGRALES, PROSPERO C. Davao City, 1st District
OLA NO, ARREL R. Davao Del Norte, 1st District
ONG, EMIL L. Northern Samar, 2nd District
ORTEGA, VICTOR FRANCISCO C. La Union, 1st District
PABLO, ERNESTO C. APEC Party List
PANCHO, PEDRO M. Bulacan, 2nd District
PANCRUDO, CANDIDO P. JR. Bukidnon, 1st District
PICHAY, PHILIP A. Surigao Del Sur, 1st District
PINOL, BERNARDO F. JR. North Cotabato, 2nd DistrictPUNO, ROBERTO V.
Antipolo City, 1st District (brother of Ronnie Puno)

RAMIRO, HERMINIA M. Misamis Occidental, 2nd District
REMULLA, JESUS CRISPIN C. Cavite, 3rd District
REYES, CARMELITA O. Marinduque, Lone District
REYES, VICTORIA H. Batangas, 3rd District
ROBES, ARTURO G. San Jose Del Monte City, Lone District
Rodriguez_Zaldarria ga, Adelina Rizal, 2nd District
ROMAN, HERMINIA B. Bataan, 1st District
ROMARATE, GUILLERMO A. JR. Surigao del Norte, 2nd District
ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN G. Leyte, 1st District
ROMUALDO, PEDRO Camiguin, Lone District
ROMULO, ROMAN T. Pasig City, Lone District
ROXAS, JOSE ANTONIO F. Pasay City
SALIMBANGON, BENHUR L. Cebu, 4th District
SALVACION JR., ANDRES D. Leyte, 3rd District
SAN LUIS, EDGAR S. Laguna, 4th District
SANDOVAL, ALVIN S. Malabon_Navotas, Lone District
SANTIAGO, JOSEPH A. Catanduanes, Lone District
SANTIAGO, NARCISO D. (III) ARC Party List (son of Senator Santiago)
SEACHON_LANETE, RIZALINA L. 3rd district of Masbate
SEARES_LUNA, CECILIA M. Abra, Lone District
SILVERIO, LORNA C. Bulacan, 3rd District
SINGSON, ERIC D. Ilocos Sur, 2nd District
SINGSON, RONALD V. Ilocos Sur, 1st District
SOLIS, JOSE G. Sorsogon, 2nd District
SOON_RUIZ, NERISSA CORAZON Cebu, 6th District
SUAREZ, DANILO E. Quezon, 3rd District
SUSANO, MARY ANN L. Quezon City, 2nd District
SY_ALVARADO, MA. VICTORIA R. Bulacan, 1st District
SYJUCO, JUDY J. 2nd District, Iloilo

T-Z

TALINO_MENDOZA, EMMYLOU J. North Cotabato, 1st District
TAN, SHAREE ANN T. Samar, 2nd District
TEODORO, MARCELINO R. Marikina City, 1st District
TEODORO, MONICA LOUISSE PRIETO Tarlac, 1st District (wife of Secretary Teodoro)
TEVES, PRYDE HENRY A. Negros Oriental, 3rd District
TUPAS, NEIL C. JR. Iloilo, 5th District
UNGAB, ISIDRO T. Davao City, 3rd District
UY, EDWIN C. Isabela, 2nd District
UY, REYNALDO S. Samar, 1st District
UY, ROLANDO A. Cagayan De Oro City, Lone District
VALDEZ, EDGAR L. APEC Party List
VALENCIA, RODOLFO G. Oriental Mindoro, 1st District
VARGAS, FLORENCIO L. Cagayan, 2nd District
VILLAFUERTE, LUIS R. Camarines Sur, 2nd District
VILLAROSA, MA. AMELITA C. Occidental Mindoro, Lone District
VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F. Nueva Ecija, 2nd District
YAP, JOSE V. Tarlac, 2nd District
YU, VICTOR J. Zamboanga Del Sur, 1st District
ZAMORA, MANUEL E. 1st District, Compostela Valley
ZIALCITA, EDUARDO C. ParaNaque, 1st District

THE LIST OF CONGRESSMEN AFFILIATED WITH THE LAKAS-KAMPI- CMD

Abante, Bienvenido Jr. M. – Manila 6th District
Ablan, Roque Jr. R – Ilocos Norte 1st District
Agbayani, Victor Aguedo E. – Pangasinan 2nd District
Agyao, Manuel S. – Kalinga Lone District [Kampi]
Albano, Rodolfo III T. – Isabelle 1st District [Kampi]
Alfelor, Felix Jr. R. – Camarinus Sur 1st District [Kampi]
Almario, Thelma Z. – Davao Oriental 2nd District
Alvarez, Antonio C. – Palawan 1st District [Kampi]
Amante, Edelmiro A. – Agusan del Norte 2nd District [Kampi]
Amatong, Rommel C. – Compostela Valley 2nd District
Antonino, Rodolfo W. – Nueva Ejica 4th District [Kampi]
Apostol, Trinidad G. – Leyte 2nd District
Aquino, Jose II S. – Agusan del Norte 1st District
Arbison, Munir M. – Sulu 2nd District
Arenas, Ma. Rachel J. – Pangasinan 3rd District
Arroyo, Diosdado Macapagal – Camarines Sur 1st District [Kampi]
Arroyo, Iggy T. – Negros Occidental 5th District
Arroyo, Ma. Lourdes T. – Party List Kasangga

Bagatsing, Amado S. – Manila 5th District
Balindong, Pangalian M. – Lanao Del Sur 2nd District
Barzaga, Elpidio Jr. F – Cavite 2nd District
Bautista, Franklin P. – Davao Del Sur 2nd District [Kampi]
Biron, Ferjenel G. – Iloilo 4th District
Bonoan_David, Ma. Theresa B. -Manila 4th District
Bravo, Narciso Jr. R. – Masbate 1st District

Cabilao, Belma A. – Zamboanga Sibugay 1st District
Cagas, Marc Douglas IV C. – Davao Del Sur 1st District
Cajes, Roberto C. – Bohol 2nd District
Cari, Carmen L. – Leyte 5th District
Castelo_Daza, Nanette C. – Quezon City 4th District
Castro, Fred H. – Capiz 2nd District
Celeste, Arthur F. – Pangasinan 1st District
Chatto, Edgar M. – Bohol 1st District
Chiongbian, Erwin L. _ Sarangani Lone District
Clarete, Marina P – Misamis Occidental 1st District [Kampi/NP]
Codilla, Eufrocino Sr. M. – Leyte 4th District
Cuenco, Antonio V. – Cebu 2nd district [Promdi/BOPK/ Lakas]

Dangwa, Samuel M. – Benguet Lone district
Datumanong, Simeon A. – Maguindanao 2nd district
Dayanghirang, Nelson L. – Davao Oriental 1st District
De Guzman, Del R. – Marikina City 2nd District
De Venecia, Jose Jr. – Pangasinan 4th District
Defensor, Arthur Sr. D – Iloilo 3rd District
Defensor, Matias Jr. V. – Quezon city 3rd District
Del Mar, Raul V. – Cebu City 1st District [Lakas BOPK]
Diasnes, Carlo Oliver D. – Batanes Lone District
Diaz, Antonio M. – Zambales 2nd District
Dimaporo, Abdullah D. – Lanao Del Norte 2nd District
Domogan, Mauricio G. – Baguio Lone District
Dumarpa, Faysah Omaira M. – Lanao Del Sur 1st District
Dumpit, Thomas Jr. L. – La Union 2nd District [Kampi]

Ecleo, Glenda B. – Dinagat Islands Lone District
Emano, Yevgeny Vicente B. – Misamis Oriental 2nd district
Enverga, Wilfredo Mark M. – Quezon 1st District
Ermita_Buhain, Eileen – Batangas 1st District

Fua, Orlando B. – Siquijor Lone District

Garcia, Albert S. – Bataan 2nd District [Kampi]
Garcia, Pablo John F. – Cebu 3rd District [Kampi]
Garcia, Pablo P – Cebu 2nd District [Kampi CMD]
Garin, Janette L. – Iloilo 1st District
Gatlabayan, Angelita C. – Antipolo City 2nd District
Go, Arnulfo F. – Sultan Kudarat 2nd District [Kampi PTM]
Gonzales, Aurelio – Pampanga 3rd District [Kampi]
Gonzales, Neptali II, M. – Mandaluyong Lone District
Gonzales Raul Jr. T. – Iloilo City Lone District
Gullas, Eduardo R. – Cebu 1st District [Kampi]
Gunigundo, Magtanggol T. – Valenzuela 2nd District [LP/Lakas CMD]

Hofer, Ann K. – Zamboanga Sibugay 2nd District [Kampi LDP]

Jaafar, Nur G. – Tawi_Tawi Lone District
Jala, Adam Relson L. – Bohol 3rd District
Jalosjos, Cesar G – Zamboanga del Norte 3rd District [Kampi]
Jalosjos_Carreon, Cecilia G. – Zamboanga del Norte 1st district
Javier, Exequiel B. – Antique Long district [Lakas CMD]
Jikiri, Yusop H. – Sulu, 1st District
Joson, Eduardo Nonato N. – Nueva Ejica 1st District

Labadlabad, Rosendo S. – Zamboanga del Norte 2nd District
Lacson, Jose Carlos V. – Negros Occidental 3rd District
Lagdameo, Antonio Jr. F. – Davao Del Norte 2nd District
Lagman, Edcel C. – Albay 1st District
Lapus, Jeci A – Tarlac 3rd District
Lazatin, Carmelo F. – Pampanga 1st District
Ledesma, Julio IV A. – Negros Occidental 1st District
Lopez, Jaime C. – Manila 2nd District

Macapagal_Arroyo, Mikey – Pampanga 2nd District
Madrona, Eleandro Jesus F. – Romblon, Lone District
Magsaysay. Ma. Milagros H. – Zambales 1st district
Mangudadatu, Datu Pax S. – Sultan Kudarat 1st District
Maranon, Alfredo III D. – Negros Occidental 2nd District [Kampi]
Matugas, Francisco T. – Surigao del Norte 1st District
Mercado, Roger G. – Southern Leyte Lone District [Kampi]
Miraflores, Florencio T. – Aklan Lone District [Kampi]

Nava, Joaquin Carlos Rahman – Guimaras Lone District [Kampi]
Nicolas, Reylina G. – Bulacan 4th District
Nograles, Prospero C. – Davao City 1st District

Olano, Arrel R. – Davao del Norte 1st District
Ong, Emil L. – Northern Samar 2nd District
Ortega, Victor Francisco C. – La Union 1st District
Pancho, Pedro M. – Bulacan 2nd District
Pancrudo, Candido Jr. P. – Bukidnon, 1st District
Pichay, Philip A. – Surigao del Sur 1st District
Pinol, Bernardo Jr. F. – North Cotabato 2nd District
Puentevella, Monico O – Bacolod City Lone District
Puno, Roberto V. – Antipolo City 1st District

Ramiro, Herminia M. – Misamis Occidental 2nd District
Remulla, Jesus Crispin C. – Cavite 3rd District
Reyes, Carmencita O. – Marinduque Lone District
Reyes, Victoria H. – Batangas 3rd District
Robes, Arturo B. – San Jose Del Monte Lone District [Kampi]
Roman, Herminia B. – Bataan 1st District
Romarate, Guillermo Jr. A – Surigao del Norte 2nd district
Romualdez, Ferdinand Martin G. – Leyte 1st District
Romualdo, Pedro P. – Camiguin, Lone District
Romulo, Roman T. – Pasig City Lone District [Kampi]

Salimbangon, Benhur L. – Cebu 4th District [Kampi]
Silverio, Lorna C. – Bulacan 3rd District
Singson, Eric D. – Ilocos Sur 2nd District
Singson, Ronald V – Ilocos Sur 1st District
Solis, Jose G. – Sorsogon 2nd District
Soon_Ruiz, Nerissa Corazon – Cebu 6th District [Kampi]
Suarez, Danilo E. – Quezon 3rd District [Kampi]
Susano, Mary Ann L. – Quezon City 2nd District
Sy_Alvarado, Ma. Victoria R. – Bulacan 1st District
Sy_Limkaichong, Jocelyn – Negros Oriental 1st District
Syjuco, Judy – Iloilo 2nd district

Talino_Mendoza, Emmylou J. – North Cotabato 1st District
Tan, Sharee Ann T. – Western Samar 2nd District
Teodoro, Marcelino – Marikina City 1st District
Teves, Pryde Henry A. – Negros Oriental 3rd District

Umali, Czarina D. – Nueva Ejica 3rd District
Uy, Edwin C. – Isabela 2nd District
Uy, Reynaldo S. – Western Samar 1st District

Valencia, Rodolfo G. – Oriental Mindoro 1st District
Vargas, Florencio L. – Cagayan 2nd District [Kampi]
Villafuerte, Luis R. – Camarines Sur 2nd District [Kampi]
Villarosa, Ma. Amelita C. – Occidental Mindoro, Lone District [Kampi]
Violago, Joseph F. – Nueva Ecija 2nd District
Yap, Jose V. – Tarlac 2nd District

Zamora, Manuel “Way Kurat” E. – Compostela Valley 1st District
Zialcita, Eduardo C. – Paranaque 1st District

“Evil succeeds where good men do NOTHING.”

 

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Though I did announce my support for Fr Ed Panlilio in case he run for the presidency for next year election on some part of my blog post, however this past few weeks and months that passed by, there was drastically a changed of political wave of what appeared to be something really unexpected for most Filipinos.

It was during those days that we don’t have a credible presidentiable who would deliver that ‘Change’ that Filipino’s would long for, that makes me think that Fr Ed Panlilio was the ideal person to at least to be push to run as president on the next election of 2010.

But God’s hand works in miracles and things happened so fast. Just from the month of August when it was the saddest part of this nation that our former president Corazon ‘Cory’ Aquino just passed away, there was this unbelievable, and I would say, miraculous event that all of a sudden, her son, Noynoy Aquino became the talk of the town, not just because of some sympathy for the Aquino’s, but also a sudden potential presidentiable wherein a big clamor from lots of Filipino came suddenly and was unexpected.

Now that clear sunny day of cool breeze of change can now be felt, as Noynoy Aquino already entered into the presidential race, and with the commendable and inspiring humility that his running mate Mar Roxas had to sacrifice in order to gave way, as well as another inspiring humility from their fellow Liberal colleague Kiko Pangilinan, also giving way for the two of them (Noynoy and Mar tandem) and dropping his plan to run for VP, was indeed a show of somewhat what real democratic process of gentleman that truly our nation deserves.

We just hope and pray that in the coming days and months, and during the result of that incoming election, we truly hope that ‘Change’ that we all long for at least could be felt by the democratic exercise that Filipinos are waiting for so many long years.