I WOULD like to propose a debate between Representative Darlene Antonino-Custodio and Manny Pacquiao on all issues: ranging from the economy to issues regarding overseas Filipino workers, etc.
And then they could talk to the people of General Santos City about their own platforms.
To run for office without direction “ay parang manok na pinugutan ng ulo (is like being a decapitated chicken).”
– DANTE FARAGAS, San Jose, California (via e-mail)
May 24th, 2007 at 9:17 am
Manny Pacquiao should learn how to drive a BIKE first, before ambitioning to drive a truck..If I were him, why not give a shot as baranggay tanod or captain first..maybe he will learn first the basic crafting of an ordinance..KAYA NAG KAKAWINDANG WINDANG ANG ATING BAYAN.. well, he is a good boxer but pls..Manny we had enough of unqualified political leaders..wag ka ng dumagdag!!
May 23rd, 2007 at 3:25 am
….hindi sa Congreso nagpapapraktis ang mga boksingero.lol
May 19th, 2007 at 6:07 am
Pacquiao, Mas sakit ang pildehon ug babaye no? You try running as a barangay kagawad in the next baranggay election, if it works, have all your terms, then baranggay captain, have all your terms, then municipal kagawad….then consume all terms, then vice mayor, mayor, board member then your dream to be in congress…..approximately that will be 45 years from now!!!!!
May 18th, 2007 at 4:31 am
we are not trying to say na hindi ka pwedeng tumakbo or whatever because of you education… but if you like just to help your kababayan, then just help them and not going to decide like what have you done. You know your limit naman siguro and lahat ng bagay is not always perfect manny specially hindi ka namili ng sinusuportahan mo. GMA is your biggest mistake marked that word!!!!! you can help in your own way and just learn to look kung saan ka nagmula dahil parang kung titingnan ka para ka naring kabilang nila (TU,GMA,etc.) Change your way dahil habang tumatagal yumayabang ka….
May 18th, 2007 at 1:44 am
Manny Pacquiao popularity been used by his cohorts for this election. Happily the voters of General Santos applied common sense in casting their votes. What Manny Pacquiao could do to deserve their representation in the Congress? Nothing for sure!
May 17th, 2007 at 12:35 am
Yeah, this was the first big fight of a career in which the opponent was not hired to lose……not a really surprising outcome.
May 16th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
i guess, we can not attribute the victory of Darlene Custodio to her constituents’ trust in her. i feel that, these people just want Manny to focus on his boxing career rather than wander and get his hands dirty on the labyrinth called politics .
South Cotobato folks showed how much they love our country by not voting for Manny. They chose to sacrifice their district’s well-being than lose the glory that our country receives because of Manny.
May 16th, 2007 at 3:11 pm
Kababayang manny, ako man ay nasasaktan sa mga comments dito tungkol sa yo. pero isa din ako sa mga nagdasal na sana hindi ka manalo dahil kakawawain ka lang ng mga taong nang-uto din sa yo para tumakbo sa pagka-congressman.
Tama ang sabi ng marami dito, ginagamit ka lang…alam kong masakit tanggapin yun, pero ganun talaga ang ginagawa ng mga tao sa paligid mo. tingnan mong mabuti ang mga advisers mo. inilalagay ka ba talaga sa isang lugar para sa kapakanan mo o para sa kapakanan nila? baka magising ka na lang isang araw na nawala na lahat ng meron ka ngayon at nakuha na nila…baka pati dangal mo bilang tao e kuhanin pa nila.
Pacman, mahal ka namin bilang boxing hero. hindi ka namin ipagpapalit sa kahit kanino. makakatulong ka sa mga tao kahit hindi ka congressman. mas mabuti nga na hindi ka congressman. mas tahimik at payapa ang buhay mo. tingnan mo ang nangyayari sa buhay politika ng bansa natin. di ba hindi maganda? ayaw namin na makasama ka dun sa mga nasa kongreso na nilalait at kinaiinisan ng mga tao dahil pulitiko sila…nababansagang kurakot. wag na wag kang sumama sa mga yun dahil madudumihan lang ang dangal mo bilang tao at bilang sports hero.
mahal ka namin pacman…at ipagdadasal namin ang mga susunod mo pang tagumpay sa boxing.
paalala ulet, wag kang magpagamit sa mga taong nakapaligid sa yo…
May 16th, 2007 at 3:08 pm
di nga mannalo si pacman-pero ang importante nagpakatotoo cya, dahil gusto nyang yumulong sa mga kababayn nya! di tulad ng mag antoninos, trapo…wlang gnawa sa bayan nla…d namn importnte kng d marunong mag english,d mataas pinag aralan, ang importante-may puso—un wla c darlene…masyado cyanmg plastik..kaya lng cla nanalo dahil sa machinery-un ang wala c pacman—pero alam ko gusto na ding pagbabago sa bayan nila…..we love u pacman!
May 16th, 2007 at 9:38 am
Try to dig into Manny’s perspective… this satire is my interpretation:
I am a World Champion. I am adored by my counrtymen as they line on the streets just to catch my wave to them. Even the President of the country seeks my company. Everybody looks good beside me. More so all these important people whose functions in the government and economy I do not understand. All I know is that they are all important. I am so rich, I can buy people, bet against the biggest gambler, and throw away millions on an election that will make me feel more powerful than owning these most dreaded punches. Remember that I am a gambler and all I did was gamble a few millions. And so I did.
I have a secret to share. More than the election money gone, I am now starting to think if this is the start of my downfall. Will luck stay with my deflated ego? Reality bites. Will I be affected by words spoken by my old and newfound critics? Alaskado ako! Atienza is gone. Chavit is gone. FG almost died! Shish, GMA may be on her way out. I hope Freddie Roach will not leave me because there will always be good boxers to fight me. It’s a good thing that my money will never leave me because I can always win in the casino or in pool halls.
You will yet to see the worst of me. All of us go down hard. I don’t want to be like Tyson or like Navarete. When I fall, everybody is going to pounce on me. I am begining to think even BIR will. I know either Bob Arum or Chavez will.
So mga kababayan, intindihin niyo na lang ako. Mali ako - salamat sa ating mahal na Pangulo, Presidente Gloria Macapagal Arroyo at sa lahat ng nagbigay sa akin ng maling payo.
pacman
May 15th, 2007 at 10:05 pm
c pacquiao kawawa naman, nagpagamit sa dministrasyon;akala yata ni gma mawawala c custodio sa landas nya. mga taga gensan na lng ang magpapasya kung sino ang gusto nilang maging kinatawan nila sa kongreso.alam ng mga taga gen san na ang ipinaglalaban ni custodio ay para sa kapakanan nila.dapat nilang ipagmalaki si custodio dahil hindi sila tinraydor nito ng bumoto sya para sa impeachment ni gma.
May 15th, 2007 at 9:55 pm
in bxing arena… MANNY is the PAMBANSANG KAMAO…. but if he enters to congress he would be…
“PAMBANSANG DI KAMAO!!!heheheh
di kamao intawon si manny sa iyang gisudlan…..
May 15th, 2007 at 5:50 pm
Smoke is clear and the winner is clear–
to manny, learn the ways of politics from now on—by next election, cguro ull be able to muster more votes than todays…
May 15th, 2007 at 5:47 pm
juan marquez for congressman -Gensan, anyone?
May 15th, 2007 at 12:47 am
So I guess Manny can’t run as a congressman because he didn’t finish high school and could barely speak fluent english?
Ang tanong sino ba sa inyo ang magaling mag-english? most of pinoys speak pigeon english but do excellent work as OFWs, why don’t you condemn them?!
What a load of bull!? Kayo ba sa-ulo nyo ba ang laman ng constitution? Aside from Sen. Miriam name one politician who can site laws and resolutions verbatim? Wala! So get real people.
Plus, incumbent Congresswoman Custodio is not exactly your heaven sent angel. She hails from a family of trapos, her family has ruled for decades but has there been any progress in her constituency? what makes her different from the rest of the clowns in congress? Dahil ba cute sya?
One thing we keep forgetting, its not the politicians who make this country work or should I say not work. It’s the people.
Give the people someone to look up to, mapa-Actor or actress, tv personality or sport’s hero at siguradong gagalaw sila for the better of the country
These folks maybe dumb on parliamentry proceedings but at least they have the ability to inspire people to make a difference. Rules and symantics can be learned not charisma.
May 14th, 2007 at 8:57 pm
Politics is very different from Boxing where Manny is a hero. Our Congress and Senate have become the arena of clowns who do nothing but contribute to the downfall of our country. For Godsake Manny, for the good of the country and for the good of the future generations, it would be better if you just stay in your career as a boxer and do not allow anybody to use you for their own interest. Wake up Manny. There still time!
May 14th, 2007 at 2:51 pm
Mananalo ka rep. custodio kung magiisip ang kababayan mo
May 12th, 2007 at 7:23 pm
DONT GIVE YOUR LIFE A CHANCE TO DIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bwahahaha. imagine if sya naging congressman? manggagamit talaga ang kasalukuyang administrasyon. hwag na tayo paloko pls!
May 12th, 2007 at 8:20 am
Why the heck is this fool running for congress while he couldn’t even understand all those boxing contracts he signed? He’s twisted lawyer explained it and still don’t get it, so the lawyer says “just signed it”.
Pacman would be in the world of sh….
if he gets elected. Its like walking in a cockpit of an Airbus and the fool couldn’t even find where the landing gear is. People he trusted during election will eat him alive from inside out. The infamous word “kurakot ng mga assistant”.
May 12th, 2007 at 3:18 am
I have nothing against movie/sports star running for a government position. We must treat them as separate individuals, like lawyers, political scientists, religious, businessmen, etc.
For the case of pacquaio, I do not like to see him in any political position, not because he is a boxer nor magsasabong nor movie star. It is simply because I cannot imagine him making laws or ordinances. Please pacquaio, politics is a different arena. It is not for you.
May 11th, 2007 at 8:30 pm
I guess its too late to stop Pacquiao from joining politics. I don’t think he has the right credentials for the job. Sana he just remained the “People’s champ- the boxer”.
May 11th, 2007 at 11:02 am
Corruptions starts from the beggining of the campain period. Worst and clear manifestation of corruption in the country is when politicians bribe voters directly. While people are shouting in Mendiola, Batasan, Liwasang Bonifacio to call for justice, proper governance and of course to fight corruption… The sad part is, they didnt know they place a major role in these corrupt system.
May 10th, 2007 at 4:24 pm
When Manny admitted that he was given by GMA PHP8M thru PAGCOR after winning his latest fight, I can’t help but ponder 1) Of all people why GMA is giving government’s money to Manny when he was earning 20x the amount of “Balato” & 2) I think that GMA has no moral & legal right to give government money to Manny for having won his fight. GMA had the nerve to give Manny that much and our sports facilities are in a very very poor condition.
May 6th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
manny kung gusto mo tlagang mktulong s byan mo hnd mo nman kelangan ng tumkbo p congressman. s totoo lng wala k nman alam s batas natin. s boxing k n lng mgconcentrate kc yyaman k p jan lalo. maawa k s mga kbbayan mo, kelangan nila ng mtalinong tao pra mgsilbi s byan mo. pag isipan mo hanggat d p naelection, bka pwd png bawiin. (concern citizen of manila, im 18yrs old)
May 4th, 2007 at 8:49 am
I’ve lowered my standards. If I live in General Santos City, I’m for Pacquiao, the same reason why other people will be voting for a certain Alan Cayetano, who cannot even write a bill to be made into law. Pacquiao, too. But I believe Pacquuiao. I believe he will represent the people of GenSan much effective and productive than his good-for-media-only opponent. We have many party list reps who have really nothing to show to make ordinary Filipinos proud. Instead, we have congressmen and party list reps who are opposition as opposition can be, for the sake of opposition, who have no alternative solution to offer but their self-salivating lust for power. They really are no better than Pacman.
May 3rd, 2007 at 11:05 am
Manny for congressman……OMG!!! That’s what you call suntok sa buwan. You can help the people of GenSan in a lot of ways….pinag-isipan mo bang mabuti kung ano itong gulong papasukin mo?But this time you’re not using your “Kamao”….you’ll be using your brains this time.
April 30th, 2007 at 4:20 pm
Ang hirap sa mga taong nakapagaral lang ng konti ang akala ay wala ng dapat humawak ng gobyerno kung hindi mga mayayaman at nagtapos ng kurso sa ibang bansa. Mga mapagmataas at mapangmata ng kapuwa tao. Lalong dapat maging kinatawan ng mga tao ang isang nanggaling sa hirap sapagkat alam nila ang maging mahirap at hindi and isang tao na ipinanganak na mayaman o yumaman sa pinagnakawan sa kaban ng bayan.
April 30th, 2007 at 12:28 am
A debate? Ngee…
I am sure Manny’s answer will be “Suntukin nyo na lang po ako kahit ilang beses”.
No, I think that the proposal for a debate is NOT fair for both of them. As it is not also fair to propose that they spar for one round inside the ring. Darlene will not stoop to the level of Manny by twirling him on her fingers by her compound words and well punctuated sentences. And Manny is gentleman enough to lay his gloves on Darlene’s pretty face.
If I may speak to Manny directly: “Sa totoo lang, Manny, ang dami ring bobo diyan sa kongreso ngayon (at noong mga nakalipas na panahon). Our own congressman who served us for nine years cannot speak two straight sentences in English. His son who was made congressman when he stepped down was no different. But it does not give you, Manny Pacquiao, the license to demean yourself. E ano kung marami din namang bobo sa kongreso, bakit dadagdagan mo pa? Dahil lang sikat ka? Sana kung talagang gusto mong makatulong sa mga kababayan mo, nagsuporta ka na lang ng isang tao na may kakayahan at magkatugma sa iyong pananaw kung paanong tulungan ang mga kababayan nyo diyan sa inyo. Hindi iyong sarili mo ang igigiit mo. Sikat ka na at mahal ng mga Pilipino e gusto mo pang alipustain ka. Sa totoo lang Manny baka nga ang salitang “committee” e hindi mo pa mai-spell, how much more to understand what it means. Magpa-substitute ka na lang ng ibang tao riyan, may time ka pa to save your honor, to spare your constituent from a poor representation (in case manalo ka, [sana hindi]), and to give back to the whole nation our beloved idol “PACMAN”.”
April 29th, 2007 at 12:04 pm
We forget a congressman represents his or her district, not ours. Many think Pacquiao is not fit, but how sure are we his opponent is any fitter? I heard contrary to the claim above, his opponent is not a lawyer. It’s who can best represent the sentiments of the people in that district who should represent them. Pacquiao may be more fit to represent his people than even some senatorial candidates, some even making high marks in the surveys, whose only achievements have been talking their heads off.
April 26th, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Impulses
By Engr. Herman Lagon
Pacquiao, a legislator?
“Are we really that foolish that we are about to choose a boxer, who hasn’t even stepped into college, than a well-principled lawyer for congressman in this coming polls? Are we that desperate enough to believe that the former will perform better as a policymaker than the latter?”
It wouldn’t be prudent naming the man who made the above piercing query but he is, understandably, an Ateneo de Manila University scholar.
Imagine this: Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao going into the august halls of Congress wearing his No Fear shirt and preparing his speech while approaching the podium. He then say, “Yur, hunur. I hab loyir hir to spik mi. Ip yu hab sam kwestyuns, lit anser et on behap ob, anu to, mayn pala..” Then, in a show of vote for a law on tax increase, he will ask his lawyer, “Wat I du? Wat es et ul abawt? Wat es EVAT? Saan ang entirpritir ku?”
This is ridiculous.
Being a congressman is no joke. The heart to serve is not enough. It needs preparation. It needs facility of the language, not just in English, but also in legal parlance. It needs a lot of dead-on critical thinking. It needs sound political principle. It needs proper understanding of the law. It needs maturity. It needs brain, not boxing gloves. It needs logic, not power punches. It needs lawmaking sense, not boxing sense.
Does The People’s Champion have what it takes to be a lawmaker?
The answer is obvious.
Sad to say, he will likely win anyway if he pursues his proud, misplaced ambition.
We all have the right to vote, but are the people too lost in space now to even think of voting a paper-milled high school graduate they see in TV everyday over a proven and a no-holds-barred lawyer like the present General Santos City solon Darlene Custodio?
He never even did high school. This Pacman we admire as a world-class sportsman just passed an average one-shot high school student test. Surely, the result isn’t conclusive enough of his aptitude. Surely, if given a change, he still can’t even beat regular students in solving basic algebra problems or putting into use simple science tricks. How much more enumerate and define the functions of a member of the Lower House?
And to think that all he did was to throw punches, get his eyes cut and win title fights, this man who is also into cockfighting and billiards (and even a basketball team that had only won once in seven games in the NBC), believes that he is ready enough to face the compañeros and the compañeras in the Batasan halls.
People flock at him wherever he goes. Yes, he is popular for he is the world’s best pound-for-pound slugger. But can that give him enough mental facility to make laws? What will he do amid the ever-daggering verbal exchanges and well-researched argumentations that heat up among solons in the floors of Congress on a daily basis? Surely, he’d lose all of the 135 pounds he has left in him before he could gather enough courage to blurt a single sensible word.
His robot sounding English is not enough. Even his money is not enough to give GenSan the right representation in Congress. He needs preparation�not jogging or jumping rope exercises, but intellectual and legal workouts. And this takes years to master.
Jumping into the dirty fence of politics is a bad choice for Manny who has been loved by Filipinos, regardless of age, race and creed, as a boxer. Pacman running for public office may be an acceptable proposition if it is only for local executive posts�but not as candidate for congressman, never for being a legislator, by no means for being a creator of laws.
Point is every person has a calling. He has already proved to be the best boxer in his division. He has already served his country that way. What more does he want in politics?
Boxing is this boxing icon’s calling. Therefore, it is gravely an abomination to self if one pretends to be somebody that he is not or, better yet, he cannot.
We have already enough clowns in Congress. One more addition will be enough to start a political circus.
Power is infectious. It even corrupts. Hence, Manny must know how to set his boundaries when there is still time to.
Boxing is one thing and legislation is another. If Manny still can’t see the logic, then we rest our case and just let history be the judge.
(Engr. Herman M. Lagon may be reached through h_lagon@yahoo.com.)
April 25th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
It is like putting the two inside the ring, only difference is the winner.