WE, the founding members and leaders of Kaya Natin! a national movement that promotes good governance and ethical leadership, condemn in the strongest possible terms the unlawful and inappropriate actions of rallyists and policemen of the province of Pampanga towards the Office of the Governor last January 5, 2009. We believe that such behavior not only disrespects their governor, the Hon. Eddie Panlilio, and the people of Pampanga, but also unnecessarily endangers the lives of many innocent people.
We are saddened and very disappointed in these turn of events, as the people responsible for upholding the law did nothing while the duly constituted authorities of the province were unjustly threatened. This inaction betrays the partisan manner by which laws are enforced in the locality and contrary to the precepts of good governance.
We support Governor Panlilio in his call to correct the injustice done. While we recognize the freedom of everyone to peaceably express their views, it must be within the bounds of decency and the rule of law. We appeal to the rallyists not to take the law in their hands and accord due respect to the elected leaders of Pampanga. We appeal to the Sanggunian Panlalawigan to set aside partisan considerations and protect the institutions of government in the province. We appeal to the Pampanga Provincial Command to just simply do their duty and enforce the law. The task of policing should be beyond political considerations.
We also support Gov. Panlilio in his petition to the DILG Secretary, the Chief PNP, and the NAPOLCOM for the relief of Col. Singian, Col. Medina, and their men. They have miserably failed in their responsibility in performing their duties, which endangered the lives of a number of people, including the Governor himself.
Finally, we also appeal to the people of Pampanga to protect the gains of the recent past, advocate good governance, and support Gov. Panlilio in his campaign for accountability and transparency in Pampanga. The Kapampangans deserve more from their public servants than what has been shown in the last few months. The future of Pampanga is in your hands. The kind of Pampanga we will have, is the kind of Pampanga you will make
(Sgd.) Hon. Jesse Robredo
Mayor, Naga City
(Sgd.) Hon. Grace Padaca
Governor, Isabela
(Sgd.) Hon. Teddy Baguilat, Jr.
Governor, Ifugao
(Sgd.) Hon. Sonia Lorenzo
Mayor, San Isidro, Nueva Ecija
January 9th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I would like to thank the Kaya Natin group of good public servants for posting this article. Though I am from Angeles City, but working in Manila, i didnt know that this incident happened in Pampanga.
What is happening in our province is truly a fight between good and evil. All the “thinking” Kapampangans know that Among Ed is the Governor to respect and admire for his admirable governance. He is a gift to the province and we all have to be vigilant in protecting his cause. For the others who are relentlessly trying to put him down…”shame on you!” I am wondering until when will you be blinded by money and learn how to see the real light. I will not be surprised to find out that all of these rallyists are paid by the Pineda group. I would even bet all their meals are provided for!
As for the PNP…have you forgotten that it is the Filipinos’ tax money that is paying for your salaries and the least you can do is do your job in promoting law and order and not be puppets by certain sinister groups??? And most of all, protect the Governor and his office when endangered in situations like that???
What continuous to sadden me is that the filipino’s sense of honor and integrity is becoming a thing of the past. All these misguided people have forgotten these values and are contented with temporary gratifications, personal gains and selfishness.
Governor Ed Panlilio, pls know that you are in our prayers. We are fighting behind you and pls do not let these people demoralize you in your fight. We remain vigilant and hopeful that good will prevail in our province and hopefully to the rest of the country when God’s time comes.
God bless you!
January 9th, 2009 at 6:03 pm
DILG Secretary, the Chief PNP, and the NAPOLCOM should relieve Col. Singian, Col. Medina, and their men right away for lack of confidence and partiality, and also for making false statement that everything was normal during the Jan. 5, 2009 rally by gravel & sand haulers.
The mere fact that the rallyist were able to reach the second floor of the Governor’s office and throwing invective remarks against the governor without any restrain coming from the PNP justifies the relieve of Col. Singian, Col. Medina and company.
The incident is not something like “business as usual.’ To show disrespect to a governor by aggrieve party is one, but for PNP doing nothing is something more serious.
PHIL. NATIONAL POLICE is supposed to maintain law and order. And the failure of those PNP at that time calls for transferring them to other place (let’s say, how about Basilan?), or else, they deserve a demotion.
My symphaty goes to Hon. Eddie Panlilio. It must be very demoralizing to see so many hostile forces bent on bringing your downfall. First, the Peneda group questioning the election result. Then the Sangguniang Panlalawigan initiated a signature campagne for reason of lack of confidence. Now, it is the PNP.
Sir, just a few more months, and you may receive a miracle! With so many corruptions going around us, for all you know, someone, let us say, a party-list group may endorse you as their standard-bearer for the Presidential position for 2010, in favor of electing these Oligarch (Trapos).
Everyone is closely watching the progress of your struggle. We know that you are like an Island amidst hostile, powerful, and numerous enemies. But our prayer goes for you, that you endure all the insults and tribulation hurl against you, and finally the Filipinos as a whole will wake-up and chose you as their next PRESIDENT!
We, as citizen, are not interested with politicians that are great orator but wicked inside. We do not need politicians’ whoes only loyalty is to their party at the expense of propriety and nations’s welfare. We do not need trapos who are now active, seemingly interested with public welfare, when all along, they are merely preparing themselves for the presidency on 2010. We hate politicians who busy themselves with CHARTER CHANGE, amidst the impending or looming economic hardship which has already affected many countries.
God has the last say!