Why Filipinos should support Gov. Ed Panlilio

Sir Gov. Ed,
We're all the way for you. Lolita Hizon turned her back on you. But that is the way it is. You can't please everyone. What matters is that majority of well-meaning Kapampangans believe in you leadership. But also please take cognizance of the advice of other people outside your realm of comfort. Pray for your triumph.

The issue is a clear battle between good and evil. We have been cheering over the victory of Gov. Panlilio and the expose he made during the malacanang meeting earned the ire of dirty politicians. In case a recall election is called, his opponents will make sure he is ousted. The two losing candidates will for sure join forces and combine their resources to keep him out. Of course, they have already started and finalized their evil schemes before this issue was raised. Finally, a connivance between the two former losers will give one of them a majority margin. Please let us give good, sincere and politicians a chance. Pres. Cory Aquino should rally by his side. I still trust Madame Cory and she was one of the most honest Filipino leader. Lets pray for this is a great spiritual battle. Godbless.

Good governance anywhere in the Philippines is the concern of all Filipinos. Mabuhay ang Kaya Natin!

Among Ed has a lot of shortcomings - too much arrogant, feeling too good, feeling righteous, and so on. While his intentions and commitment to serve are undoubtable, his ways are.

Friends, let us learn from this event - the recent recall move against Among Ed. Sabi nga ni Fr. Gerry Orbos, it is not enough to be good, let us also be NICE. We may have all the good intentions in the world, but we must also be nice in showing in deeds these good intentions.

There's still much time for Among ed to amend. Remember that we do not have monopoly of righteousness.

Remember, this is about governance and politics in which everything is in gray. What is good for some may not be good for others.

It needs much humility for our Among Ed to amend, and so do most of us.

WELL SAID MR. Keh...Gov Panlilio, Mayor Robredo,and Gov Palaca should be one of the next president.

Villar,and the rest should try to run against Cov Panlilio, Robredo or Palaca before entering to the national scene and let us see if they could even garner enoguh votes FAIRLY!!!

Filipinos and people from Pampanga should support Gov. Panlilio. It's the only chance to have a clean gov't. and stop illegal jueteng.Show support.Don't exoect a miracle overnight to be able to improve a gov't that has long been wanting of leaders with a heart for the poor. I'ts time for a change now or never.

It happened in Isabela with Gov. Grace Padaca. Now, it's Pampanga's turn. It's a soothing drift, an undeniable force to be reckoned with. There is still hope for my beloved country afterall.
It is now inevitable for another awakening of every Filipino; all eyes, ears and heart to that province that I believe would be the microcosm of my future country where leaders are leaders.

And I'll be home soon.

Harveh keh,

I agree with you a million times. It would be a shame if we let scum of the earth politicians to triumph over Gov. Panlilio who had shown the right way to governance.

What will happen to the Lapids who as clear as daylight misused the quarry collections? Are there legal actions? Keeping mum on this issue would allow
and encourage corrupt politicians to pursue similar oust action . Could you be as vigilant prosecuting the Lapids and allies as well.

corrupt politicians
to pursue

YES for Gov. Panlilio...

Vice Gov. Guiao and the rest of board memebers, wala na ba kayong kick-backs from quarry and jueteng?

Every Filipino, not just our cabalens, should be aware and give their opinions on this issue. Parang gyera din sa Mindanao yan, kung taga-Pampanga ba kami, wala kaming karapatan magsalita or ma-involve sa Mindanao??

Yeng Guiao, Lolita Hizon, Jerry Pelayo, et. al. should stop being regionalistic dahil ang problema ng isang bayan/probinsya ay problema ng buong Pilipinas. Ang problema ng isang myembro ng pamilya ay problema ng buong clan. Ang problema ng isang bansa ay problema ng buong mundo.

We are all connected and everybody has the right to participate, discuss, ask, involve, etc. because we live in a democratic country. Kung may karapatang magsalita at makialam sa provincial governance ang SP or si Guiao against Among Gob, other people are also entitled. That is the essence of democracy. Salita sila ng salita against Among Gob, sila ba may ginagawa aside from criticizing, attacking, denouncing, etc. Among Gob's style of governance.

Kung hindi sila satisfied sa governance ni Among Gob, kanino sila magiging satisfied?? Quarry Lord or Jueteng Queen?? Good governance or corrupt governance?? REFORM dapat at di RECALL ang solution. Ang problema, sa kanila, umpisa pa lang, REJECT na.

Tama na ang (tranditional) politics and please think about the welfare of the people hindi yung sarili n'yong wellfare at pockets!! Pera pera lang yan, di natin madadala sa afterlife.

Sabi nga ni Among Gob, "pari lang s'ya, hindi s'ya messiah..." Lahat may pagkakamali at kakulangan, ang importante ay ang noble and true intent para sa tao, hindi para sa sarili...

I don't want to pray for evil things to be done to evil people, kahit Catholic ako, I believe sa concept ng "KARMA" ng mga Hindus. Sana maKARMA kayo sa mga ginagawa n'yo. GOOD KARMA TO GOOD PEOPLE at BAD KARMA TO EVIL, SELFISH, CORRUPT, and SELF-SERVING provincial/local officials, este PEOPLE pala.

Tamaan sana kayo ng kidlat, humaba ang ilong, at masunog ang upuan n'yo everytime you tell lies on television and radio...

Sabi nga ng kapatid ko, "HINDI LANG MANGURAKOT SI AMONG GOB, SOLVE NA KO!"

Be strong Among Gob, we are praying for you and our province/country...

Kanta ulit ako.... Bad boys, bad boys, ang kapal n'yo naman, sana kunin na kayo ni Lord...

este, good boy, good boy, ang bait mo naman, sana ('wag) kunin ka na ni Lord...

Makarine kayu, mangasias ko ngan balangidngid. Tuknangan yu na yan, please lang kareng mengasambut keng election, tanggapan yu na. Madam, please patuknangan mu na la. Makarine na.

Harvey,
Well said. One of the most important thing Gov. Panilio did is remove corruption.
What we need is MAKA-DIOS AT MAKA-TAO.

If that is the attitude of Vice-Governor Guiao then he should not ask anything from the national government.

He must remember that anything that the national government extends to Pampanga comes from the taxes we paid as a citizen of this country.

Its time to support the movement for good governance in our beloved country. Its been our prayer that the good Lord will raise up leaders with a passion for good governance like Gov. Panlilio, Mayor Robredo, etc. God bless the Philippines!!!!

This Governor Ed Panlilio is the person who recieved 500thousand supot bag and exposed who has really given it to him. HE is the good guy who is originally a priest, he represents fight against Jueteng and corruption, where he has generated quarry funds that was corrupted, down with jueteng up with moral integrity.

count me in! what the kapampangans did in electing Panlilio is truly remarkable. they struck right at the belly of the beast and slew it(guiao,pineda,lapid and co.). everybody knew that this recall movement is nothing but a hopeless desire of the above crook politician to reclaim Pampanga as their cash cow and nothing else.we know also that this brazen act of stupidy has the blessing of Malacanang and part of a grand design that if cha-cha happen, arroyo can easily run and win in the Congress without Panlilio as an obstacle.

Gov. Panlilio reflects as there still a chance for the Philippines to have a good governance if the leader will think for the benefit of the people...we should have a president like him...trash those corrupt politicians who only think for themselves...we should stand with his side and his beliefs for a clean leadership...

Gov. Panlilio mabuhay ka!!!

Hello Harvey,
Thank you for this article.
I agree with you and the rest of the Filipino people to support the governor.
Mabuhay ka Governor

Gov. Panlilio is a slap on the face of our corrupt PGMA.

The public knows that Fr. Panlilio was looking for someone with unblemished reputation to fight against traditional politicians in Pampanga during the last election. He failed to get one, so he himself posted his candidacy against a formidable odds. Fortunately, the NGOs, the Civil Society, the Progressive organization, those who wanted a change in the traditional politics, rallied behind him which was instrumental in his winning his candidacy.

Right after his winning, the Jueteng group, the PGMA group, and other vested interest didn't wait to discredit this lone winner. His distracters were vent of looking for anything that would besmirch his reputation with the intention of removing him from continuing his role as Governor of Pampanga.

The Lady Pineda, a known associate of PGMA, his contender, lodges a protest right after her defeat. Fortunately, she failed.

On his term as Governor, he was able to bring out in the open, the corruption regarding the quarrying of sands committed by the former Governor, the son of Senator Lapid. Before Fr. Panlilio’s term, the revenue was approximately 110 million pesos a year, and on the other hand, Fr. Panlilio was able to collect 110 million in just one month! This means that over one billion pesos goes to corrupt government officials.

Just like the time of our Lord, Jesus Christ, the priest during His time, seeks for His downfall. And they convinced Judas to lie. There is a parallel to what is happening right now. We have these “Judas” among the traditional politicians, particularly, those close to Malacanang who are vent of removing Governor Panlilio ones and for all.
Makapal ang mukha ng maga salot na ito. Dapat, si Governor Panlilio ang gawin nating President sa 2010. Nakakasuka na ang pagmumukha ng ating mga politico. Mga matalino, ngunit bolero, at ang inaatupag lang ay bulsa nila, kung paano magnakao sa kabang bayan. Di kaya, bigay natin ke Satur Ocampo bilang presidente.

People of Pampanga! You know pretty well that the record of PGMA administration is predominantly corrupt. Would you feed Gov. Panlilio to the crocodiles?

This is your last hope to redeem your reputations as "kapampangan" that you are not all dim-witted. Support your beleaguered Gov.

Ang advice ko kina Vice Gov Guiao at mayor Pelayo ay tumulong na lang kay Gov Panlilio na maitatag muli ang isang clean and transparent government sa Pampanga at huwag magpadala sa mga kasamahan sa politika na nais lamang manira sa nakaupong governor para maisulong ang kanilang mga pansariling agenda at interest sa corruption sa lalawigan ng Pampanga. Pakibisita ulit ninyo ang inyong mga konsyensya at tanungin nyo sa sarili nyo kung karapat dapat ba na patalsikin si Among Ed sa kabila ng kanyang magandang ginagawa laban sa katiwaliaan sa lalawigan. Maaring nagkukulang syan sa ibang bahagi ng kanyang administration, subalit kayo nga ang aming iaasahan para sya tulungan sa kanyang pagkukulang. Isipin nyo naman kaming mga nakararami na umaasa na mapaganda na ang Pampanga. Patuloy kaming susuporta kay Among Ed at aming hahadlangan ang mga politikong walang aam gawin kundi para lang sa sariling kapakinabangan. Mabuhay ang Pampanga!!! Mabuhay si Among Ed.

We support you Gov. Panlilio, its a shame for those supporting and organizing the recall .
Governor Panlilio should run for President , and to change the way politics and governance in the Philippines, who are mostly run by people with business, political interest. Corruption is the root of all evil, poverty in the Philippines, because Government officials are not thinking for the good of the country but for the god of their pocket.

As a local of another town headed by a corrupt and greedy local executive (from Montalban or Rodriguez, Rizal), I would like Pampagueños to realize the loss their are facing if Gov. Panlilio is recalled from his position. You people has a lot to thank for having a courageous and fighter leader in Panlilio, facing the brazen corruption committed by 'trapos' against hapless Pampangueños.

Like your resopurces, we too in Montalban has many quarrying sites which too have become 'oilwells' of our corrupt and selfish local executives. While fattening their
bellies with unaccounted for money, our 'trapos' have never thought about preparing for the future so our economies do not depend on quarrying operation money.

Same thing goes in the case of jueteng. This should be stopped.
Only dedicated people in the likes of Gov. Panlilio, Mayor Jess Robredo, Gov. Padaca and she from San Isidro, NE can do it at this point. Let them stay. Let their leadership be replicated.

Go on to the Snap Elections !!!
and the whole nation will see...

don't be afraid...
Among Ed will prevail.
the truth will prevail

(just don't let the votes be corrupted, that's another issue, well, we'll see)

True. That also means continuous learning - like knowing the dynamics of evil so you won't get caught in a trap...

I was a witness to one of the disappointing issues about PELCO 3...and a lot of things got really distorted.

Nonetheless, the nation needs visionaries!

I think he is a remaining beacon of hope for countless millions overseas who still believe that the Philiipines can be made better. I believe we can with people like Among who still care.

Noong talamak ang corruption sa quarry walang recall, bakit ngayong nawala ang corruption may recall?

Magbago na tayo

I Praise and salute you Harvey Keh for your outstanding support to Gov.Panlilio and to the people of Pampanga. I was deeply touch with your courage despite not being a pampaguenos you are showing your political concerned to our province. I encouraged other God fearing citizen who needs changes in our governing arena like you to show their will support now...

Vice Gov. Guiao and the rest of board members, maliit na ba ang kinikita niyo? ayaw niyo ng good governance... gusto niyo pa ng dagdag na kita para sa mga luho niyo... hay naku! tama na ang politics by personal interest... isipin niyo naman ang bayan niyo. makakaya niyo bang pakainin ang inyong anak ng lechon habang ninanakaw niyo ang pera ng bayan... na sana makapagbigay ng hanap buhay sa mahihirap thru a government livelihood project upang mapakain nila ang kanilang anak ng kahit gulay man lang...

Ayaw niyo kay governor panlilio... kasi minomonitor ang lahat ng mga projects ng gobyerno... at wala kayong maibubulsa....

People of the Philippines must support the Good Governor, Governor Panlilio...

Sa mga taga Pampanga... Huwag maniniwala sa mga magnanakaw... Nanakawin ng mga yan ang pagka Gobernador... upang manakaw nila ang Kaban ng Bayan ng Pampanga...

Sa bawat gubat daw may ahas, sa bawat desyerto may alakdan, at sa ilang ilog or lawa daw ay may mga buwaya…

Sa bawat pelikula naman may bida at laging kontrabida, the Good against the bad or God versus evil…

Sa totoong buhay, ngayon lang tayo mag kakaroon ng totoong mga bida, totoong mga pinuno… na may totoong puso para maglingkod at handang mag bigay ng totoong serbisyo publiko…

Ngunit sa kasamaang palad andun parin yung mga totoong kontrabida, mga tao na walang kaluluwa, mapagkunwari, makasarili at totoong mga ganid sa kayamanan at kapangyarihan….

Pero sa katapusan ng isang pelikula o kwento, laging nagwawagi ang mabuti laban sa kasamaan…

Maliwanag pa sa sikat ng araw ang motibo ng grupo ng kasamaan o grupo ni maginoong guiao, sampu ng kanyang mga kaalyado… ang mabawi ang kinikita ng kapitolyo ng pampanga…

Ngunit alam nating lahat na sa huli ay di makapapayag at mananaig parin ang kabutihan… ang prinsipyo at katapatan ni Gov Panlilio ang mananaig pa rin sa pampanga, sampu ng mga taong naniniwala sa kabutihan, sa loob man o sa labas ng pampanga…

Sa mga tulad nina Governor Panlilio, Governor Padaca, at Mayor Robredo… nawa’y ipagpatuloy ninyo ang inyong mabuting Gawain… labanan ang kasaman… at ang buong sambayanan ay nasa inyong likuran… handang tumulong kahit sa papaanong pamamaraan…

I will support our governor if he can show us his accomplishment from day 1 to present. If you notice a lot of Governor supporter back out. I agree with him because he is against the illegal jueting in pampanga.

Yes, we need good men in this country to get involved in changing for the general welfare of our people. We are in the same country. Let's love it. Issues that confront in the Province of Pampanga, affect the whole Filipinos. I believe this saying: Ang sakit ng kalingkingan ay damdam ng buong katawan. Let's support Gov. Panlilio!

I don't know what vice gov guiao and mayor pelayo and the board members were thinking but i think these bunch of politicians are self centered non-patriotic filipinos that instead of helping gov panlilio for the betterment of pampanga ,they're tring to block all his noble intensions for the province of pampanga.where are you guys when the gov was mark lapid and the quarry collection was way way below compared to present one,eh bakit walang recall noon?dahil ba sa porsyentuhan? at ngayon ay walang porsyento.itigil nyo na yang mga recall nyo at mahiya naman kayo sa sambayanang pilipino kung meron pa kayo nun.kung gusto nyong umunlad ang pilipinas we need more leaders like gov panlilio,dahil kung puro katulad at kalahi nyo ang mamumuno sa pilipinas kahit dalawang daang taon hinde tayo makakaahon sa kahirapan. kailangan natin ang isang leader na may konsensya at takot sa Diyos at hinde nagnanakaw ng kaban ng bayan..huwag tayong maging makasarili,konting sakripisyo para sa kapwa pinoy and especially kabalen..

Let the silent-too-long majority spoke
in Pampanga: trapo time is over.

Let their voices be heard and echoed
all over the country, and let us join our
voices with theirs and together let us bring down the walls of Jueting and root
out entrenched corruption.

God bless and protect Govs. Palaca and Palilio, Mayor Robredo and all good people who risk their lives for a better Philippines.

I think we should support Governor Ed. I know how it feels to have a bad local government with me as its victim. With people like Engr Flordeliza Alampay ( former chief Drafting and Survey ), Engr Saturnino Disu ( former Office of the building official ) Engr Andres ( present city Engineer ) of Manila, in local term pina-ikot ikot nila ako for 4 long years ( as Ted Failon says helo, helo na ako ). Even though they knew we are 100 % right and still dont care if your family lives are put in harms way. This makes you lost hope in how the local government should be run. That's with honesty and integrity.

Harvey,

I agree 101% with you. I fully support Among Ed and say no to the recall. But further, as a governor, Among Ed, must fulfill his election battlecry to bring capitol services to the poor in the barrios. He must also fulfill his "word" to the BALAS boys. As a kapampangan, Among Ed is a cut above the rest but there is a lot of work to do. He is a governor first before a "Kaya Natin" member roaming around the nation to preach good governance. He must walk the talk and spend less time with "Kaya Natin" and spend more time with bringing basic services to the kapampangans. He may not be perfect but we want a governor in action.

HK! Thank you for motivating all filipinos.Without any good changes in the Philippines our people will stay poor. I just pray "Karma" to all currupt officials.

Sayang, sayang si Vice Governor! kahit na kaunti lang sana namana niya ang ugali ng kanyang Tatay. Somebody should tell him that he is following the step of the devil!

Let us all support Gov. Panlilio, this is the last chance that we can start changing politics in the Philippines.

So in the short time that Gov Panlilio thay have already judge him as incompetent. How come no one was heard from them when the Lapids were governing the province?

No need for an Einstein to figure this out. It all boils down to "partehan". Now that Gov. Panlilio is running the office in a transparent way, these vultures have lost their "share".

Please Pampangueños lead the way and show the whole country that people like Gov Panlilio is what we need and his constituents are all strongly behind him and will not be fooled no more by the old TRAPO strategies.

Bakit na delete comment ko on Among Ed needs to attend to his constituents before going around speaking about good governance? Explain!

Why is it that the Council of Catholic Bishops is mum on this issue? It is baffling that the bishops do not give a damn to Father Panlilio who needs support from every quarter. I believe one reason is that they support and benefit from the jueteng racket. Mahiyahiya naman kahong mga obispo.

My support goes to Panlilio...Keep up the good work. Trust in God...

Vice Gov.Guiao for one, is a very very good "actor". For all the convincing that he is trying to do to show that his intentions are "well-meaning", he cannot deny the fact that he is obviously affiliated and connected with the losing trapos that are you-know-who.

Pls. Vice gov., stop all the pretensions. Mag paka totoo ka nga...

And for all the other trapos(who are again obviously connected/affiliated with their losing governatorial candidates), SHAME, SHAME, SHAME, SHAME on you....

Do not underestimate the will of the Kapampangans (metung ku kareta) to do our share in fighting for good governance in our province.

I did not vote for Among Ed, but i believe in his sincerity...and I, together with the other Kapampangans in Pampanga, in the whole country, and all over the world (I'm here in Singapore) who believe in good governance, truth, and sincerity will do our share to uphold these values.

I cannot say the same for the rest of these trapose who, obviously have a vested interest other than for "good of the people and our province"

God bless Among Ed and the Kapampangans, God bless our country...

Let us fight for good governance...Kapampangans or non-Kampangans, we are one as Filipinos.. This is crusade as one nation... Let us support Among Ed.

God bless Among Ed and the Kapampangans, God bless us Filipinos, God bless our country...

How can we say that this issue is limited within the boundaries of Pampanga?

Jueteng is a national menace and one of the reputed gambling lords reside in Pampanga, his wife even running for governor against Among Ed.

So, the whole nation will be affected with what's happening in Pampanga.

Also, Among Ed's achievement of raising the quarry collections is a shining example of what happens when corruption is dealt with.

Among Ed, we are praying for you! Never give up.

yeah mabuhay ang administration ni gov panlilio. Shame on those who wants him removed! Yeng guiao, mag concentrate ka na lang sa PBA baka mas yayaman ka pa.

I'm from Pampanga and I fully agree with Mr Keh, recall is not needed and it is a waist of time and money and the promulgators of the recall are the same old gang who want to dislodge the good governor.
Mr. Guiao if you want to pursue your political career just cooperate with the Governor and not prosecute him, as you know the Pampanga silent majority are not dumb as you think.

Without the blessings of the Godfather I don't know where this recall would lead to
it may end up a mere hearsay.[Maniwala ku keng kabiyasnan at tapang da reng kapampangan anya nung alang pwersang makialam keng pisasabiyan a iyan sigurado kung eya magtagumpe.] for those who believed in good governance 'LET'S PRAY FOR GOV."

Panlilio's coverage is a symbol of the stupid sensationalism that the Inquirer promotes. He hasn't accomplished anything that makes him the hero you seem to insist on painting him as.

Amung Ed epitomises true leadership and deserves all the support he can get. this isnt his battle, its Kapampangans and it is ours. If we Filipinos ever wanted to see our children and future generations enjoy a good and better life, this is now our chance to make a difference. Let us not allow greed rule over national interests.

Dapat suportahan natin lahat na mga pilipino si Gov. Ed Panlilio ng Pampanga sa kanyang crusada laban sa katiwalian sa gobyerno. Madami na po tayo pinagkatiwalaan na nagpatakbo dito pero lahat sila pansariling interes lamang ang ginawa.

Tulad na lang po dyan sa aming bayan ng Tayabas lalawigan ng quezon na ngayon ay isa ng city "kuno" sa kagagawan ng mga pulitiko na ang hangad lang ay personal.

Nakakatuwa isipin na kahit sino ang mapalagay sa puwesto walang nabago/ung vice mayor hanggang sa pagpapalaki lang katawan ang alam/ung meyor naman puro kabadingan at walang alam gawin kung hindi ung angkan nila ay lagi nakafeature sa TV.

Tsk. Tsk Tsk.. kawawa naman ang bayan/este siyudad namin..

let us support gov. panlilio. we need people with integrity to serve our country. real change in our government will only be achieved if good people like gov. panlilio will step up. and let us also be united in prayers for him.