TWO PARTY SYSTEM MUST BE RESTORED

By Bayawanon

There's only one way to prevent political turncoatism in the Philippines and that would be to return back to a two-party system. How could a politician be a turncoat if there are only two political parties in the country? The reason why there is no political turncoatism in America is this, there are only two political parties there. If you are a Republican and you don't like to be one anymore then you have to change your party, that's not political turncoatism, that's a change of party purely and simply, but if we are living in a multi-party system country just like ours, any politician may change his party even three times a year and that would tantamount to simple political maneuvering for purposes of political convenience. This political practice must be stopped to foster LOYALTY to every politician or every would-be politician, for how can he be loyal to his country when he is not even loyal to his party?

Before the 1973 Constitution came into being by virtue of Marcos' iron hand there were only two political parties in the Philippines ... the Liberal and Nacionalista parties, but after the ill-fated 1973 Constitution was born, Parliamentary System of governance also existed in the Philippines from 1973 until 1986, and one of the bad features of a Parliamentary System of government is this, many political parties would sprout and many political butterflies (politicians) would also fly/transfer from one party to another for purposes of political convenience.

When Marcos was ousted from power by virtue of a popular PEOPLE POWER REVOLT, a Revolutionary Government under Corazon "Cory" Cojuangco Aquino's leadership was born, one year after then, the 1987 Philippine Constitution came into being and the Presidential Form (just like the 1935 Constitution kind of government) of governance was restored, however, the multi-party system of the Marcos era was retained, thereby creating a hybrid type of governance which is PRESIDENTIAL FORM of governance which has also the feature of a PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM for it also foments multi-party system.

This political development is really the problem for it encouraged the politicians to change parties when they feel like they have to change political parties for purposes of political convenience and security, an example of this was when General Fidel Valdez Ramos lost to Speaker Ramon Villarosa Mitra as the standard-bearer of Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino for president of the 1992 elections, Ramos eventually created his own political party christened as LAKAS TAO (Lakas-NUCD) and went on to win the presidency. This kind of political trending is already prevalent nowadays and this has to be stifled for it forms part already of our bad political tradition. I hope that this problem is addressed properly to avert the cases of political turncoatism for it is a Philippine political sickness that must be treated for the sake of our county's and posterity's future. Amen.

SELF DISCIPLINE COUNTS

By Bayawanon

Former United States Senator Gary Hart would have won the 1984 Democratic Presidential nomination had he not been exposed regarding his extramarital affairs. Michael "Mike" a.k.a. "Iron Mike" Tyson would have been the greatest heavyweight boxer if not the greatest boxer of all time had he not succumbed to his manliness like womanizing, partying and other luxuries. Alexander the Great would have probably conquered the whole world had it not been of his drinking addiction. The three of them have one in common and that is ... lack of self-discipline.

Inacio "Lula" da Silva became an outstanding president of Brazil notwithstanding the fact that he did not even finish his elementary education. He became a laborer, entered a labor union, became an official of the union, entered politics and became one of the most effective presidents Brazil ever had. His success would not have been possible had it not been of his zeal and zest to be a good laborer, good labor leader, and good politician. Besides he did not indulge himself in any scandal which would have affected his career as a labor and political leader, therefore you can safely say that da Silva has so much self discipline in himself.

Now, the people that I have enumerated above can be models for us on whether or not we may succeed in the fields of endeavors we have to choose. It is up for us to follow the footsteps of Hart, Alexander the Great and Tyson whose glories were cut short because of recklessness or follow the harder way of da Silva towards the pinnacle of success because of SELF DISCIPLINE.

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MGA POLITICAL PARTIES DILI MGA FRATERNITIES

By Bayawanon

Naa lang ko'y nabantayan sa ato'ng pamulitika sa Pilipinas, ako'ng namatikdan nga kusog jud kaayo ang party loyalty sa mga pulitiko sa tagsa-tagsa nila ka mga partido. Kalabanan sa mga party members molaban jud sa ila'ng mga miyembro ug mga lideres ma insakto man o masayop kini. Ug ang usa ka miyembro sa partido maigo ug usa ka issue molaban gilayon ang iyang mga kauban sa iyahang partido bisan pa'g dunay igo'ng ikapamatood ang pikas grupo. Maayo ba kini nga timailhan sa pag uswag sa atong sistema politikal dinhi sa Pilipinas? Ang tubag usa ka dakong DILI kay kinahanglan ang interes sa KATAWHAN lamang ang mopatigbabaw tungod kay ang tinood nga partido mao man ang KATAWHAN.

Huna-hunaon unta sa atong mga pulitiko nga mopatigbabaw ang interes sa ilang mga constituents kay sa ilang mga partido. Undangon na unta nila ang pag pakig-away sa usa'g usa sa ngalan sa tinood nga pag pangalagad sa katawhan, kay sa ilang pag panagbangi daghan nga mga proyekto ang dili matagad ug mabiyaan na hinoon. Dili ba kasagaran sa mga rason sa mga pulitiko mao nga modalagan sila og mo serbisyo sa katawhan kay ang pag-alagad sa katawhan sama man usab sa pag alagad sa DIOS? Nan ngano man nga mag-away man sila nga usa lang man ang ilang katuyoan nga mao ang pag-alagad sa katawhan ug sa DIOS?

Ang ilang panag-away nahisusama sa usa ka FRAT WAR nga grabe ra kaayo nga nakaapekto sa kaayohan sa katawhan. Ila unta'ng huna-hunaon nga ang pulitika dili usa ka away sa mga fraternities ug nga ang ila'ng mga political parties dili sama sa mga fraternities. Isilsil unta nila sa ilang mga alimpatakan ang panultihon ni kanhi Presidente Manuel Luis Quezon nga nag-ingon nga "My loyalty to my party ends when my loyalty to the people begins" kay sa ako nang gisulti sa unahan ... ang tinood nga partido mao man ang katawhan.

Tungod niini'ng mga butang nga akong nahisgutan sa unahan, ako nanghinaot nga ang tanang mga pulitiko og lideres nga mga PILIPINO magkahiusa na unta alang sa pag uswag sa katawhang PILIPINHON, kay kinsa pa man diay ang maningkamot alang sa pag uswag sa YUTANG TABUNON kung dili ang mga Pilipino usab nga gi representahan sa ila'ng mga lider? Hinaut nga ang akong mensahe makadan-ag unta sa tanan alang sa paglambo sa atong minahal nga nasod ang Perlas sa Silangan, ang Pilipinas.

THE TRUTH OF THE MATTER

By Bayawanon

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The 1935, 1973 and 1986 Constitutions of the Republic of the Philippines clearly and unequivocally provide that "all children born to a Filipino mother or father are deemed citizens of the Republic of the Philippines". On that note, Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares is a Filipino citizen since she is the adopted daughter of Filipino citizens Ronald Kelley Poe also known as Fernando Poe and Susan Sonora Roces Poe. It is true that Grace Poe is just an adopted daughter of the Poes but according to the Civil and Family Codes of the Philippines, an adopted child follows and inherits all the rights and privileges of the parent in almost all aspects hence while it is true that Grace Poe is not a natural daughter of the Poe spouses she still enjoys also the rights and privileges of her adopted parents including the citizenship of the latter.

To me the argument of the petitioners that Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares is probably a stateless person is of no probative value, while it is true that the good Philippine senator is a foundling, that does not follow that she was born to foreign parents which makes her stateless for the Philippines does not adopt the Jus Soli Doctrine or the rule of citizenship which provides for citizenship by birth for it is also possible that she was born to natural-born Filipino citizens. It is true that the identity of her natural parents is not known but the possibility that her natural parents are actually Filipino citizens is big, great or even gargantuan since Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares was actually born in the Philippines.

As to the issue of whether or not she reached the residency requirement of a presidential candidate my answer is in the affirmative. It is true that she did not reach the ten-year residence requirement by the constitution prior to the presidential election but it is my stand that the Animus Revertendi Doctrine is applicable in this case. The Latin word Animus Revertendi means the intent to return and Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares has returned to the Philippines from America and has renounced her American citizenship prior to her candidacy for senator, besides she has lived in the Philippines for more than ten years from birth 'til the time when she went to the United States of America to study College.

By virtue of the foregoing premises, it is my humble view that Senator Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares is a Filipino citizen, has reached the constitutional requirement for the Philippine presidency and is, therefore, eligible to run for the highest office of the Philippine Islands.

On the other hand, Senator Grace Sonora Poe Llamanzares cannot have my vote for once upon a time she has renounced her Filipino citizenship in favor of an American one which makes her actually an unloyal Filipino citizen not to mention the fact that her less than three years stint in the Philippine Senate is not enough experience for her to run the country as its Chief Executive.

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MGA PLANO NI BAYAWANON ALANG SA KALAMBUAN SA BAYAWAN :

1) Mangamahan sa pagmugna og Bayawan Unification Commission alang sa panaghiusa sa tanang political parties sa Bayawan City aron malikayan ang panag-away sa mga pulitiko sa Bayawan;
2) Mangamahan sa pagmugna sa Bayawan Leadership Academy kansang katuyuan mao ang pag train sa mga student leaders ug mga Barangay Officials kabahin sa leadership;
3) Mangamahan sa pag-umol sa Bayawan Sports Academy kansang katuyuan mao ang pag develop sa mga abilidad sa mga Bayawanon sa natad sa paugnad sa kusog;
4) Paamyendahan ang Bayawan Fishery Ordinance nga naghatag og kahasol sa gagmay'ng mananagat nga Bayawanon;
5) Maningkamot alang sa pagpalusot sa Bayawan Export Processing Authority nga sarang makahatag og mga trabaho sa mga walay trabaho nga mga Bayawanon;
6) Mag lobby alang sa pagpagama og airport ug seaport sa Bayawan sa ngalan sa transportasyon ug kalambuan;
7) Maningkamot sa pagpadako sa Balay Tambalanan o Hospital pina-agi sa pag konverter niini nga usa ka sattellite hospital o sangang hospital sa Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital;
8) Mopalusot og mga lakang alang sa pag develop sa Bayawan Flood Control Program pinaagi sa pag palalom sa mga kasubaan sa Bayawan, pagpatukod og pumping stations ug pagpatanum og mga kahoy sa kabukiran ug sa mga kilid sa mga kasubaan;
9) Magpatukod og Tsunami Alert System tungod kay ang Bayawan nag atubang sa Negros Trench nga kung mo tay-og pina-agi sa linog dunay posibilidad nga magka tsunami. Usa ka pamaagi sa pag pugong niini mao ang pagpatukod og Tsunami Alert System sa Bayawan;
10) Maghimo og mga lakang nga motabang sa mga pobreng mag-uuma pinaagi sa paghatag og subsidies sa mga pobreng mag-uuma pinaagi sa pag hatag og subsidy sa abono nga organiko.
11) Maghimo og lakang alang matukod ang Pista sa Kalasangan sa Bayawan, kini mamahimong usa ka dakong pista sa kalasangan diin ang tanang hut-ong sa katawhan nga Bayawan sama sa mga batan-on, estudyante, negosyante, mga propesyonal, mga relihiyoso, mga kababayen-an, mga mag-uuma, mga mananagat ug uban pa magkahiusa sa pagtanum og kahoy sa kabukiran. Ang maong festival mamahimo usab nga income generation possibility kay duna man unya mga kalingawan didto sa kabukiran nga kini nga festival pagasi ugdahan;
12) I urbanize ang mga Barangay nga dagko sa Bayawan nga diin mamahimong uptown sa Bayawan City sama sa Tayawan, Kalumboyan ug Dawis pinaagi sa pagpalambo sa mga infrastraktura niini sama sa mga dalan, taytayan, plaza, merkado, hospital ug uban pa;
13) Dad-on ang mga serbisyo publiko sa kabukiran sama sa driver licensing, issuance of birth certificate, registration of births, livelihood trainings ug uban pa;
14) Palapdan ang City Proper pinaagi sa pagpahimo og bag-ong mga dalan sa mga Barangay nga doul sa kinapusoran sa Bayawan sama sa San Ramon, Banga, ug Villareal;
15) Magpatukod ug City Library aron ang mga pobreng Bayawanon maka access sa inpormasyon ug edukasyon nga ssayon ug libre;
16) Mangimbitar og mga imbestor nga puwedeng mamuhonan sa pagpatukod og mga factoriya sa sardinas kay lagi ang Bayawan usa man ka fishing ground;
17) Maningkamot sa pag develop sa mga natural tourist spots sa dakbayan aron ang Bayawan mamahimong Eco Tourism City.
18) Paningkamotan ang pagpatukod og potable water systems sa tanang Barangay sa Bayawan ilabi na sa kabukiran.