I AM glad you are now at peace with yourself and that you have finally come to terms with your conscience after giving up the wheeling-dealing life of big time corruption.
I know it was not easy giving up the perks of high living that corruption has brought to your life. Weaning yourself from the exciting life of rubbing elbows with the rich and famous and sharing the wealth and decadent pleasures with the corrupt even if you temper your greed in moderation must have been tough.
But it certainly is not a stricken conscience that forced you to abandon all that and return to an honest and clean living. Certainly it is nowhere like the conversion of Saul who was enlightened by a bolt of lightning on his way to Damascus and later became the Apostle Paul. It was in fact your fear for your safety and your dear family, not a bothered conscience that made you cling to dear life and beg tender mercies from the good nuns to help you.
All these fears are bound to happen when you ignored the Four Way Test the Rotarians have taught you. These fears are consequences of your actions that you should have thought of first before you employed yourself with the corrupt and joined political partisanship as you do now. If you feel harassed you can only blame yourself for making your family victim of your own follies.
I respect you for encouraging Joc Joc Bolante to join you in seeing the light. But rather than for love of family that you enjoin him to tell the truth, I would think Bolante and you should bring back your patriotic sense to do it for love of country to atone for the grievous offenses both of you had committed while in government.
Serving in the government is to serve the country and people. When the two of you cheated the government you have in effect broken the covenant of trust that you were supposed to uphold. You have committed punishable crimes against the state and its people that cannot and should not be extinguished by public apology. Sure, others have committed worse criminal acts too but their time will come as it did to you. It is unfair that this is the only country I know where too many lawbreakers have gone unpunished. And most unfair of all a convicted unremorseful felon who committed a capital offense was pardoned without feeling the cold iron bars of prison.
Your self-cleansing mea culpa did not hit well for many people. Your detractors do not see it as an act of remorse because your words contradict your actions. Thus, many skeptics find it difficult to believe in your new-found advocacy to fight corruption in government.
Your story does not end here though. For one, many are cynical about your accusation of kidnapping against your protectors who fetched you at the airport on your return from Hong Kong. These are the same people who you asked for help to keep you away from the Senate investigation and it becomes incredulous to charge them with kidnapping unless others have motivated you to do it. Your arrival was obviously intended to be inconspicuous but for the unexpected presence of media waiting at the airport your clumsy excitable handlers turned the welcome reception into a comedy of errors. You came home safe nonetheless but people close to you are not satisfied. They have other plans for you yet.
Also, you admitted to having been used in corrupt activities which you now abhor and find repulsive. But you seem unaware you are being used once again and this time for political reasons. It does not matter if your handlers are the heavenly saints, the ungodly or the wicked and which side of the political divide they belong to. To fight corruption you must remove yourself from political partisanship. You said you are not afraid to fight for the truth. Good, fight your own battle then. I do mine like many citizens who want to be free from political influences and partisanships. Do this and the skeptics will believe in you. I wish you and your family well.
De Los Reyes, Via Reader’s Comment

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anak t. salit
Having read all the reports and circumstances of your so called heroic deed and the reported investigation of a case against you, I too share the conclusion of De los Reyes that your expose and current advocacy was the result of afterthought. So, I wish you also wish Mr. Volante will be accorded due process like you. As one historical figure once said, “kill me, but hear me first.”
For transparency and accountability, I hope this message will reach you.
Harry King
Jun Lozada may become a better man if he reads Mr. D.L.R.’s letter every night before he says his prayers.
wonderwoman
Jun Lozada, I humbly salute you for your courage to expose what should be done. It is so hard and it takes great courage to turn your back to the good life and an assured future for your children from the temptation of entertaining corruption.
May your tribe spread in the Phillippines where moral ascendancy is given the least importance.
I am behind you in your fight to topple a corrupt government through peaceful means.
sef dudeo
I think Jun Lozada should establish his credibility first by owning up even to some corruption he did in the past.
MARTA
DE LOS REYES,
Search Your Conscience first before you preach - what have you sacrificed and deprived yourself of to fight evil?
deepcaring
Jun Lozada’s crusade for truth is not a fruit of his awakening from the evil of corruption but a necessary posturing for survival. Knowing that anti-corruption people (both religious and people of good will) were rallying behind him, he thought that he was now anointed as herald of truth without serving his term in jail proper for his crime.
Corruption has been his way of life, if not a shaky foundation in which he built his family life. And he rightly touched the sensitive fiber of the Filipino people by using the “welfare of family” approach as a rallying cry in his letter to Jocjoc.
Of course, we heard him say his mea culpa, but sounded like “all are sinners so I am sorry”. Unless he jail himself, his call for renewal is less prophetic, less credible, less persuasive. Of course, legally one cannot discriminate oneself but morally one can atone oneself by voluntarily going to jail as a noble act to fight corruption at its root.
Jun should face his terms in jail as a corrupt government official and then, from the prison wall, he will voice out his protest against corruption. That is more prophetic, more credible, more persuasive.
The problem with Jun is that he allowed himself to be used by some individuals and groups for political reasons. Much more, thinking that because some of religious people are protecting him, he is now less-guilty of his own crime against the people.
DOM
Will you be a Rotarian if you fail the Four Way Test?
Atan
I really believe Jun Lozada is a destabilizer and a congenital liar. He is hypocrite and allows himself to be used by unscrupulous individuals, partly to turn away the focus from his corrupt acts and practices as well.
Isidro C. Valencia
Dear Jun Jun,
Relinquish your self from the chain of your “political handlers.”
Prove to our people that it is not only PGMA but also Maceda, Tatad, Lacson, Erap, Jinggoy, Jamby, Osmena, Magsaysay, Joe De Venecia, Peping Cojuangco,Danding Cojuangco Mirriam, Villar, ex President Ramos, Binay, Lim, Atienza, Belmonte, Tinga, Noli de Castro, Rex Suplico, Nograles, Lopezes, Zobel, Ayala, Lucio Tan, Henry Sy, to name a few who also touched our people’s money.
It appeared that your PR relations handlers have singled out PGMA, thus your alleged crusade against corruption is suspect and no credibility. I am denouncing PGMA’s unparalleled level of corruption so you can sense that I am not part of GMA’s rah rah boys.
WE will join you if you will expose and admit in public that someone is “directing you to “say this and that” and have been financing your line of program. These unethical businessmen are very part of your “unethical crusade.”
We don’t need the people in the administration nor in the opposition. They are same bad banana whose corrruption smelled to heaven.
Now comes the bishops who themselves are undivided because some of them received money from the opposition and administration and taipans and unethical businessmen. Bishop Lagdameo is clamoring for a change now without specifically telling the people how to change.
Since 15th century, The Roman Catholic in the Philippines failed to perform their sacred duty of instilling to their flocks the “goodness of moral duty.” Had they succeed, then we don’t have corruption, we don’t have ERAP, RAMOS, and PGMA.
Then, I must say, change should start from every one of us, and in our family.
Natros
If Jun Lozada wants to have a semblance of credibility he should first repent of his past corrupt practices and be willing to accept possible consequences like being put behind bars if found guilty. After serving his term and having a spiritual renewal I think that’s the time that he can start to preach with credibility about the evils of corruption. Also, he must not allow himself to be used by dirty politicians with selfish motives.
Natros
Jun Lozada should first repent of his past corrupt practices and be willing to accept the consequences like being put behind bars if found guilty. He must not allow himself to be used by dirty politicians with selfish motives to destabilize this country.
deepcaring
Rotarian’s four way test?
Dom asks: “Will you be a Rotarian if you fail the Four Way Test?”
A good number of its members still have the courage (and honor) to be called Rotarians even if they failed the four way test.
Jun preaches it… passionately preaches it without really living it out. And he is a model rotarian…or isn’t he?
Living out the four way test is an ideal for them… so, the best possible way is to approximate it by being contented with preaching its truth. Living it is a totally different story. And in this case, the answer is a big YES. One can still be a Rotarian without living out the four way test.
If this is the case, this is hypocrisy to the roots… Go back to the roots… Jun and alike Rotarians.
deepcaring
Marta,
What “Conscience” are you asking for DLR? What sacrifice and deprivation that you seem to attribute to Jun Lozada?
Just because DLR’s letter contained some hard criticism to Jun, you seem to conclude that he has not examine his conscience. What do you exactly mean by examination of conscience? Could you describe your own examination of conscience? DLR’s letter is a friendly one, written with good taste.
Please explain…
Jang-jang
JUN LOZADA, I hope you read my message.
You may have an A1 knowledge on the corruption issue of this govt since your an “insider” yourself. Since your part of the govt system and happilly feeds on it before.
You may have punctuated your accussations on the NBN deal if you have let things grinds its way. BUT WHAT HAVE YOU DONE???
You sided with people you know to yourself is also part of the scam in this country. You listened to people whom you know are co-equal in terms of immorality and corruption. You are influenced by people you surely know at first as people who would loudspeak their agendas via you heroic stance and upswing popularity.
You know that these people who wants to “go to bed” with you cannot be in the caliber of Ninoy Aquino and are the opposite of him.
Why did you follow these people on their plans to let you “campaign” on schools, conventions, caravans, etc. You know for yourself that at these moments, you felt that you are used by different groups out for radical changes.
You could have been a Ninoy if you only follow what you know is the right time, place and group to follow. You would have been a Ninoy if you follow YOURSELF.
De los Reyes
MARTA Says:
October 31st, 2008 at 5:00 am
DE LOS REYES,
Search Your Conscience first before you preach - what have you sacrificed and deprived yourself of to fight evil?
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Yes Marta, I do search my conscience every time my moral conviction is challenged because I don’t want to mess up my life. You ask what have I sacrificed and deprived myself of to fight evil. You disappoint me by that silly question because it lacks the depth of mind I would expect from an intelligent person.
I’m sure you are responsible enough to understand that when you choose to be corrupt you sacrifice your moral values, don’t you? Lozada sacrificed his integrity and lost it when he corrupted himself. Did he fight the evil ways of corruption? No, he did not. He promoted corruption as expected of him by his handlers.
When he got in trouble, Lozada sought another group of handlers to protect him from the senate investigation. Now the religious has taken over, Lozada has become more popish than the pope as if his moral strength lies in his being blessed with moral authority to moralize about honesty and truth and demands the prosecution of the corrupt. Lozada is smart. He is at his best doing what he is told and his handlers love that.
Now to answer your question, yes Marta, I have sacrificed an affluent life of greed and profligacy because I have chosen to live a clean and honest living. It effectively deprived me of the wealth and the material comfort that a corrupt extravagant life would have brought me. That’s how I fight the corrupt evil ways, Marta. Try it.
I am absolutely against corruption in government and those connected with it. I keep an independent mind and follow my instincts on public issues and not carried away in knee-jerk reactions to political influences. I fight my own battles and stay away from political partisanship regardless if they are from the Vatican, Malacanang, Black & White Movement, the Mistahs, the Leftist Party List/NPA group or any political group. Every one of them has a political agenda and I don’t want to be beholden to or used in whatever political designs they have. When it comes to politics you cannot trust anybody anymore. That’s the lesson I learned from Edsa 1. Such a beautiful beginning of a renewed democracy ended abruptly in failure because of greed for wealth and power by an ambitious few.
Wonder no more why calls to join street protests have remained unanswered and the number of people keeps diminishing except for the same old faces leading the paid rabble rousers carrying red banners.
I have no compassion for lawbreakers who justify their actions claiming love of country and the weeping ones who promptly offer to tell all to save their skin. They never fail to attract the politically sympathetic clever manipulators especially in the Senate who are ever watchful for such opportunities to use for their political ends.
These lawbreakers have since become daring and audacious to show their arrogance in public without feeling any shame or guilt because they are tolerated. Many go unpunished even hailed like heroes and some become senators. Yet it angers and embarrasses you if this country is perceived to be so corrupt. Stop being naïve Marta.
Harry King
MARTA:
If less people engage in evil acts, then there will be less evil to fight. By being honest and incorruptible, we contribute a great deal to the fight against corruption; we do not have to search our conscience any further as long as we know we are honest.
Jun is of different breed, he did not try to stay honest; he created and fostered evil and corruption. He enjoyed reeling and wallowing in the muddy slime and muck of intrigues and corruption.
Now, Jun is seeking a writ of amparo not because of alleged threats coming from Mike Arroyo or Ben Abalos, he has no solid evidence against the two; but he is dead scared now because he wrongly accused innocent people of kidnapping. Unless and until Jun Lozada sincerely repents and comes out with the whole truth he will never find peace with his conscience.
Lito David
Dear Prof. Randy David:
I would like to start this letter by using the remarks that you gave about Obama on a recent article you wrote at the Inquirer, “I think it is Obama’s deep understanding of the major themes of American culture that has given him an intimate connection to the American people. He has grasped these themes well, weaving them methodically into nearly every speech he has made,” which gave me the opportunity to begin my own desire to have you drafted for president for the 2010 elections.
I raised this idea about a year ago with a friend who used to serve as a congressional district representative from the national capital region. It took him awhile to digest it after I expounded on why you should be president of this country. He’s only comment was “how are we going to do that?” given the nature of political campaigning in this country. I gave him the details of how it can be done knowing fully well the character of civil society from which we can draw the support needed to launch the movement. I have yet to get back to him on this matter since he is currently busy with some survival stuff of his own.
I also wrote a piece sometime January 2008 about the current crop of would-be president and propounded on the character of the person that this country needs to lead it to “modernity” among the other basic issues that have to be addressed come the next decade. Tony Abaya picked it up and included it in his blog. Sadly, the Inquirer to which I sent the same commentary failed to have it printed, a portion of which reads:
“With all the noise as to who should be the next president of this country, we ordinary citizens must pause and re-think, firstly, if we should join the political crowd and sing praises, like a knee-jerk reaction, to those whose names are paraded by spin masters as the best person to lead this nation. And secondly, if the the alternatives being presented possess the character, inherent and otherwise, that would awaken the people’s imagination, hence, create an atmosphere for the blossoming of our collective “will to greatness”.
The current crop, having seen them in person and in some instances worked with them in one way or another, to my mind, do not possess the character that would propel this nation to greatness. They all have one thing in common, among others, they are all products of patronage politics and therefore carry heavy political baggages and political debts. Having this common draw-downs would make for a less than effective presidency. The kind that would put expediency and compromise as a rule in governance would again put us to where we are right now, a degenerating body politic, unable to move and paralyzed to explore new paths towards what a modern society should be.
What we need right now or perhaps at the turn of a make-or-break new decade is an intellectual that understands the inner desires and workings of the minds of Filipinos. One who understands the reasons why societies exist, its inner workings, and what a “social contract” is all about. One whose ideas and resolve is not only pegged on the rules of government but most importantly grounded on the rules of humane governance which, among others, include the primacy of social justice and collective equity.
That leader may already be in our midst but we fail to take notice. But I think that one leader that could lead us to next decade is not among those being promoted or are presenting themselves.”
I raised the same concern of you being drafted for president with a retired UP professor who is very much into science and technology issues and while not discounting the possibility also mentioned the name of Dr. Balicasan, the economist, as someone who should also make a pitch for the post. Apparently, the professor sees economics as a way of developing the S and T agenda, thus his pitch for Dr. Balicasan.
While I may not be getting the response that I wanted, I still have that hope that within the next few months civil society advocates would take on the same cause as I have started more than a year ago to push for someone who understands our society and culture and all of its ramifications the same way as you have elegantly put them. I believe that some one is you. I know that given the opportunity, you can capture the nation’s imagination and ignite in us the hopes and dreams and precipitate the kind of social and political reconstruction our country miserably needs for us to join the ranks of the modern world. I sincerely believe that this is an opportuned time for us Filipinos to be led by one who exemplifies that character more than just an opportunity for you to play out the role so many moist their eyes on. It is precisely your character and virtues that are our best justification why you should lead this country.
I hope that you would give this some thought not for your own sake but for the sake of our people who are in dire need of a leader who can bring out the best in us perhaps even greater than an Obama can do for America.
Thank you.
Congressman
Subject Song Writer Delos Reyes is a bully and devil minded supported evil administration of Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo. Ginagawa ni Lozada ang manawagan sa pagbaba sa pwesto ni dating Pangulong Gloria Macapagal - Arroyo dahil sa kumpirmadong krimen na ginagawa sa harapan ng madla ni Arroyo. If you are born to be an evil soul, go ahead. Hindi namin kailangan ang kagaya ni Delos Reyes na salot sa mga mamamayang Pilipino tulad ni Gloria, why you don’t go outside then tell GMA is a Good President then they will throw you a bulk of rotten tomatoes or stone or steel. Subukan mo lang pare ko baka papuri ang ibato nila sa iyo pero pag nagkabukol ka ay sa Makati Medical Center ka na pumunta o sa nitso dahil 96% of the Filipino People hated GMA so much and SWS survey is not True and how much you think could GMA paid SWS Php 10 M came from the money of HM, King Anthony Santiago Martin.
Tony
Delos Reyes is a pretending sleeping and behind his crab mentality is a mud of dirty thinking. Isinilang kaya nang matino si Delos Reyes para sa ganitong pagkakataon siya magsalita kay Lozada. For your information why you don’t go outside and tell to the public that Lozada is a Liar and GMA is a Good and Best President at siguradong hindi nga naman niya magagawa ito because of pieces of rotten tomatoes to be slipped off to his face. GMA is among worst of all Head of States of the Philippine Islands. FYI, kamuntik na po kaya tayong nagiyera ng America at China nang dahil sa paghahabol niya sa share ng “anak” niyang si HM, King Anthony Santiago Martin, our Real Head of State and not her and China, United Nation Organization and US Government had showed their utmost respect to HM, King Martin. If these governments never pay respect to the King then our country in the midst of UN Sanction.
De los Reyes
It’s obvious this “congressman” forgot to take his medications again. Go take them now.
fermin
napasukan na naman ng bloggers galing sa mandaluyong..lol
Ifugao Nation
For us, this Letter considered as Bulk Letter why if GMA has nothing to hide why she didn’t show up because she is gearing for HM’s Money. Here in Ifugao and Ilocandia, we Recognized HM, King Anthony Santiago Martin as our Hope King.
Edilberto
We are constantly praying for you and your family, Jun.
A word of advice: “Unshackle yourself from the chains of your political handlers.” These people will use you until you’re drained of your very essence.
webster campos
to which side of the political fence do you want jun lozada to go? to those who invoke executive privilege when the smell of truth is in the air or to those who are sinners like us but have repented from their sins? from the looks of it, we have a president who can take over satan’s seat and never regret it.
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