Four bidders vie for BacMan

Four bidders vie for BacMan

By Abigail L. Ho
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:54:00 04/08/2010

Filed Under: Economy and Business and Finance, Energy

THE 150-MEGAWATT (MW) BACON-Manito geothermal facility in Manito, Albay, and Sorsogon City, Sorsogon, has attracted four bidders.

According to the Power Sector Assets and Liabilities Management Corp., the government agency in charge of privatizing the power plants of National Power Corp., these four bidders attended Tuesday’s pre-bid conference to clarify certain provisions of the bidding procedures.

Comments raised during the pre-bid conference, however, would not change the bidding procedures for the geothermal facilities, unless PSALM issues a supplemental bid bulletin citing any change, PSALM asset valuation and disposal department manager Ricardo Empleo said in a statement.

All four bidders that participated in the pre-bid conference had complied with PSALM’s initial requirements, including the submission of a letter of interest as well as payment of a non-refundable fee of $2,000.

They likewise executed a confidentiality agreement with PSALM before the March 29 deadline.

Because of this confidentiality agreement, PSALM could not disclose the names of the four bidders, although Aboitiz Power Corp. and the Lopez group’s Energy Development Corp. were said to be among those interested in the geothermal plants.

Deadline for the submission of final bids is scheduled for May 5.

The Bac-Man I geothermal plant is composed of two 55-MW turbines, both commissioned in 1993.

The Bac-Man II plant, on the other hand, is composed of the Cawayan and Botong units, each rated at 20 MW.

The Cawayan unit started commercial operation in 1994, while the Botong unit was commissioned in 1998.

The geothermal steam that fuels the plants’ turbines comes from EDC, the largest geothermal energy producer in the country.

For Bacon

Anonymous said...

Hello El Muralla, may I know what achievement Mayor Dioneda has made to Bacon?

Ah, you are right! Improvement of race! Maraming nalahian si Mayor sa Bacon during his incumbency. Because he is good looking, of course, the product is the same, di bha! Future actors and actresses.

Now that he is again the powerful Mayor of Sorsogon City, again nagkakalat na naman ng lahi.

Does immorality brings good governance?

I consider Bacon a victim of exploitation of Mayor Dioneda during his 3 terms as Mayor.

Bacon was stripped of its historical and cultural glory as a municipality because of his political ambition.

The vast forested mountains of Bacon where Narra tree once grows abundantly has been cut down because of his personal gain.

Sabi ng mga taga Bacon noon pag tumakbo at nag siren an ambulance, tiyak yon may karga na narra flitches.

Or if Narra logs are being transported by trucks, seated infront beside the driver is either of his brothers, Entong or Paeng. So no Policeman dared to apprehend it.

Brod El Muralla what accomplishment then did Mayor Dioneda has done to the former glorious Bacon.

Least to say, if Bacon was not merged to Sorsogon City, don't you know the vast natural resources of Bacon that will help in the development of the municipality, sana?

The marbles and coal deposit at Gatbo, the BACMAN geothermal plant, the airport, the Banao port, the white beaches from San Juan to Sawanga, the large rice and coconut plantations.

See? To those who love Bacon, let us gather and united to find ways to bring back BACON to its former entity and distinction as a municipality.

It can be, like Daraga from Legaspi. All we need is someone who will author a Bill for its separation from Sorsogon City.

Por delicadeza, Leovic Dioneda will not do it nor any of his avid supporters like Maning Eco, Lorna Figueroa, etc.

Bacon was a precious jewel which was robbed from our possession. Kahit na anong kagandahan ang sasabihin natin patungkol sa Bacon, there is always apprehension in our minds.

Are we not promoting Sorsogon City in general? Think about it, New Yorker and foreign based Bacongnons (Asia, Middle East and Europe, sa Dubai marami tayong Bacongnon!)

Latest report

Raul Lee who is running for Governor and his son Bobet Lee who is running for Vice Mayor of Sorsogon City have now merged with Leovic Dioneda camp.

Dioneda who is campaigning for his reelection as Mayor of Sorsogon City had officially made Bobet his running mate.

The above political strategy was made to defeat the opponents for the governorship Solis and Cherry Diaz, and Ramon Guillermo, an independent candidate for provincial governor and Ed Atutubo for the mayorship.

It must also be mentioned that Leovic's son is also running for provincial board member.

By: New Yorker
8:51 PM, April 27, 2010

Latest Report

1. Incumbent Mayor Leovic Dioneda has the edge to win in the mayoralty race in Sorsogon City over Ed Atutubo, incumbent vice mayor due to an apparent inadequate logistics support and organization of the latter.

2. A poll watchdog the Consortium for Electoral Reforms(CER) identified Sorsogon as one of 8 provinces to be "hot spots" which can be used to manipulate results on Election Day through violence. Also identified as hot spots are Masbate, Quezon, Mindoro Oriental, Mindoro Occidental, Davao City and Compostela Valley.

3.In Sorsogon, it appears that the political dynasties of the Lees and Escuderos are the main political players. Governor Raul is running for governor to replace wife Sally Lee the incumbent governor. Their son Bobet Lee is running independent for vicemayor of Sorsogon City. Incumbent Sorsogon City Mayor Dioneda is allied to the Escuderos.

4. Many Filipinos believe that the failure of the country's first nationwide automated elections on May 10, 2010 will trigger a powerful revolution, a latest survey of the Social Weather Station(SWS) a private, independent, non-partisan company.
This reporter also believes that the election failure will certainly create a great political and economic instability to the country and that the rural area voters who are not very high tech literate and without higher education are vulnerable to political manipulations and fraud.

5. The Manila Mail published in San Francisco, California and claiming to be Northern California's largest Filipino American newspaper in circulation published the latest presidential survey that Liberal standard bearer Sen. Benigno Aquino III(37%) has widened his lead over Nacionalista Party candidate Sen. Manuel Villar(28%). The Manila Mail (Mar.31-April 6, 2010 issue) also published other 4 favorable stories and a big, colored picture of Aquino but a very small one about Villar.

6. MIscellany: Rebellion charges against the powerful Ampatuans were dismissed but are still facing multiple charges in connection with the massacre of 57 people in Maguindanao last Nov.23, 2009.

Presidential candidate Noynoy Aquino is a bachelor with a (girl) fiancee. He is addicted to smoking.

There are 1,083 Filipinos in Russia, one Filipina was slightly hurt in the recent Moscow subway station blast which killed 37 people.

The families of former president/dictator Ferdinand Marcos(disgracefully kicked out of office) are all running for office and winning too.

Disgraced former President Joseph Estrada jailed for corruption is again running for president with significant supporters and followers.
Estrada's son is a Senator.

Unpopular President Gloria M.Arroyo is running for congress with the intention to be the next House Speaker. Pres.GMA and her relatives in both Macapagal and Arroyo families who are also running in various offices in Pampanga are expected to win.

7.The Filipinos just love those corrupt people they keep voting for them election after election, for generations.

By: New Yorker

Sandataan Announcement

Announcement! The Bacon Sandataan Metro Manila Association will hold its yearly Thanksgiving Mass in honor of Our Lady of Annunciation on March 21, 2010 (Sunday) at Christ the King Seminary, E. Rodriguez Ave., Quezon City at 11:00 A.M.

After the mass, while dinner is being served, election for the new set of officers for 2010 will be conducted. So, on behalf of the incumbent officers, I encouraged all Bacongnons living here in Metro Manila to attend the activity and be elected as one of the officers.

Let us live on to this tradition!

BSAI Officer

What if there is a failure of elections?

By Neal CruzPhilippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 01:07:00 09/09/2009Filed Under: Inquirer Politics, Eleksyon 2010, Elections, Protest, Legislation, Computing & Information Technology

Two senators-to-be talked about electoral reforms at last Monday’s Kapihan sa Manila. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III is winning his poll protest against Sen. Migz Zubiri, and Grace Poe, daughter of the late unproclaimed president of the Philippines, Fernando Poe Jr., is being drafted as senatorial candidate in the ticket of the movie king’s bosom friend, Joseph Estrada.

As a victim of election cheating, Koko wants to introduce in the Senate bills that would make it difficult for cheaters and make it easier to seek redress for victims of cheating. “It is very expensive and difficult to pursue an election protest,” said Koko. “Your rival can delay the proceedings, and that adds to the cost. Meanwhile, he collects all the salaries and allowances and pork barrel that rightfully belongs to you. And then when you are finally proclaimed the winner, only a few days of the term are left. That works in favor of the cheaters and encourages more cheating.”

“Why not file a bill,” I suggested, “that would freeze all the emoluments, including the pork barrel, of an official against whom a charge of election fraud has been filed that is found meritorious after a preliminary investigation? Whoever is finally declared the winner gets the frozen account. That should discourage cheating. Why would anybody cheat when he cannot collect the fruits of his cheating?”

“I didn’t think of that,” Koko replied. “Yes, I’ll do that.”

“Right now,” I continued, “even if a cheated candidate finally wins in the end, it is an empty victory. Only a few days of the term are left to him and the cheater has already collected almost all of the money that belongs to the winner. The winner is left holding an empty bag. There was one winning candidate who was sworn into the House of Representatives on the last day of the term. The cheater was seen laughing during the oath-taking.”

“There is no crime and punishment in election fraud,” somebody said. “The cheater always wins, no matter who is declared winner.”

“Would you still have any of your senatorial term left when you are proclaimed?” I joked. “Half of the term is gone already.”

“There are still three years left,” Koko replied.

“But it is so easy to delay cases because of the very slow wheels of justice in the Philippines. Shouldn’t electoral tribunals work every day to speed up cases?”
“Dapat. I will work on that,” Koko said. “But the more scary part are the poll syndicates in the Comelec itself. Syndicates operate in some parts of Mindanao and inside the Comelec main office itself. It is not enough that the commissioners themselves are honest. It is their subordinates who are members of the syndicates.”

“Will automation prevent or minimize cheating?”

“Nobody knows for sure. Even the Comelec itself is not sure.”

“In fact, we are not sure if the Comelec knows what it is doing. There are people who have expressed fears that there could be a failure of elections next year. What do you think of that?”

“That is a very real danger,” Koko said. “A lot of things can go wrong.”

“For instance?”

“The battery that powers the voting machine is good only for 12 hours,” Koko explained. “The original plan was for the voters to shade the ballots by hand and then the ballots are later counted by the voting machine. But then the Comelec changed the rules. Now the voter himself will insert his ballot into the voting machine. That extends the working time of the machine. Worse, the Comelec extended the voting time, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. That’s 12 hours. The battery would be empty by 8 p.m. What if there are still voters in the precinct who have not voted?”

“What would happen if there is a failure of elections?”

“The terms of all elected officials end on June 30, 2010. By that time, the newly elected officials should have been proclaimed. But what if they have not yet been proclaimed? What if no president has been proclaimed? Then we have a constitutional crisis.”

“What is the line of succession?”

“After the President, the Vice President takes over, then the Senate President, and then the Speaker. But their terms would all end at the same time, and if no replacements have been proclaimed by then, the positions would be vacant.”

“How about the Chief Justice?”

“The 1987 Constitution does not put him in the line of succession.”

“How about the Senate President?”

“The term of Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile also ends in June. So there is no Senate President.”

“The remaining senators can elect a new Senate President.”

“But there are only 12 holdover senators and the Constitution provides that the Senate President be elected with at least 13 votes.”

“So shouldn’t the senators elect a new Senate President before the present Congress adjourns?” I asked. “Then we will have a holdover Senate President who can be acting President in case of a failure of elections. Pwede ba ’yon?”

“I am sure there would be some who would question that, but we should do that to prevent a constitutional crisis. JPE can resign as Senate President before Congress

adjourns so a new Senate President can be elected. That Senate President will be the acting President of the Philippines in case there is a failure of elections.”
* * *

Let me now go to the graceful Grace Poe.

She has been largely an unknown quantity in the past in spite of the popularity of her father. But at the Kapihan she showed that she is very intelligent and is well-versed in politics and government. Her bio-data also shows that she was a consistent scholar from elementary school to college, graduating as either valedictorian or salutatorian of her class. Election reform is one of her advocacies, which is only natural because her father was cheated out of the presidency by election syndicates.

Letter

Happy Valentine's Day to all!

Annie

Hold the PANACEA

In the play, The Life of Galileo, German playwright, Bertolt Brecht, had the character of Galileo say: “Unhappy is the land that needs heroes”. This quote has often been invoked by many a writer, conveying a message of disarray, of shortcomings and the redemption that followed or the lack of it, or the implementation of new methodologies with their numerous benefits, or the inception of valuable creativity and discoveries in science and medicine, arts and culture, by which man’s meaningful life is enhanced and strengthened, if not defined. In the play, it was a correction to a statement delivered by another character, who said, “Unhappy is the land that has no heroes”. Quite clearly, should there be a need for a hero, something needs fixing; something is causing harm; something is stagnant and requires ebullient energy to facilitate improvements or, in a more somber angle, the state of human sensibilities has exceedingly advanced to a moldering state, perhaps even down to simple living, in which relationships and interactions can change surprisingly from the mundane, tame and discerning, to the profligate, vitriolic and catastrophic.

When the Nazi Buchenwald concentration camp was being liberated on April 11, 1945, 18-year-old Feodor Mikhailichenko, a Russian, shielded 8-year-old Israel Meir Lau, nick named Lulek, from German gunfire. He stole and cooked potatoes for this very young lad, and knitted him wool earmuffs to protect him from the bone-penetrating cold. The Russian looked after him daily like a father, and was befittingly proclaimed hero by the boy.

We all know the tragedy of that period, and plainly, of evil dreams’ devastating claws. They can consume a family, a group, a community, a country.

Not straying farther from home, Efren Penaflorida, a new, modern-time hero has responded to the circumstances of his period, scrutinizing, feeling, and grappling with the challenges of a familiar, yet, abhorrent environment, though instrumental in tapping his humanitarian and creative skills for the sake of many.

Filipino history books cite quite a number of heroes. To have so many, speaks of the depth of oppression, and of how much normalcy and decency have eluded the daily life of a nation. Our heroes depict the conditions of their time, conditions that prompted brave tirades and clenched fists aching in hopelessness and yearning for justice, whilst most citizenry recoiled in fear, whilst laughter escaped victimized homes, whilst reforms seemed far-fetched, and whilst human intellect and emotions could no longer endure. Dilemmas replaced peaceful minds; persecution invited sacrifices instead of submission. What dire circumstances!

Heroes need not only be for the multitude, though certainly for posterity. Most of us can name a personal hero, one unknown to others, but to us, it is the blood that flows in our veins. And there are unnamed heroes whose souls were never trumpeted, nonetheless, as important, worthy of respect and praise. From them, surely: a moment saved, an adversity avoided, a struggle ended and hope renewed.

In the better known version of heroism, while not unexpectedly because of the number of beneficiaries involved, the hero’s choices entail hard work and commitment. Imperatively, there is character. His options have roots originating from situations that deteriorated over time. Ignorance, profligacy, protean coalition of ideas compromising egalitarian ethos, selfish ambitions, poor governance, crime, and many more human weaknesses are triggers for either good or more evil to arise. We rejoice at the good that springs; but, this needs facilitators, and to the fullest extent, heroes. But why does man push things too far or neglect responsibilities that a hero should come to the rescue? Why not aim for the best so that if things do not go a hundred per cent, the degree of failure is not penetratingly disastrous. Why not prefer and mold an environment where most, if not all, can live in peace and be happy. Why not at least work sincerely and with dignity towards it. It is not impossible. Happy is the land where no heroes travail.

By: Jenny

Sandataan 2009 Report

Logo designed by Ramon Alcazar Dellosa 1981

As promised, here's a report of the 75th Anniversary Celebration of Sandataan hosted by Bacon Sandataan Association (Metro Manila), Inc.:

The affair started at about 7:30 in the evening at the 3rd floor of Jade Valley Restaurant (along Timog Avenue, Quezon City) and more or less 150 persons attended the occasion.

At around 8:00, Honorable Congressman Salvador H Escudero III with his aide, Kaka Llamas arrived. After an exchange of some pleasantries with the officers and attendees, Honorable Governor Sally A. Lee, likewise arrived with a lady companion. The VIPs seated in one table.

A short program was organized, with an initial singing of the National Anthem followed by an invocation of Father Dario Diesta Deocareza.

Next, was a welcome address by the President, Cherry Latosa-Mendenilla, followed by the inspirational messages of Governor Lee and Cong. Escudero. Both VIPs applauded the officers of the BSAI for their selfless dedication in continuously promoting a traditional activity of Bacongnons, an association of Sorsoganons solely existing( to borrow the words of Cong. Escudero) in Metro Manila.

Likewise, both has commended the UNITY that Bacongnons has shown and further stressed that such character of Bacongnons is indeed a contributory factor in the development of Sorsogon in general.

Other attendees were residents of Gatbo; Sugod,led by Judge Martinez and wife; Sto. Domingo; San Isidro; San Juan; San Roque; Balete; a balikbayan from Maricrum; Atty. Romy Morato and wife Minda of Poblacion; the family of Latosa of Jardin; the family of Atenciana of Burabod; a certain Ms Doringo of Bon-ot and company; Mr. Marcial Doringo, a known original organizer of the Metro Manila Sandataan, who came in with a walker because of an ailment.

Also Mr. Honorio Dioquino, who have just recuperated from a heart stroke, arrived and with his old age, still, was able to dance the Pantomina.

Others were not residents of Bacon but friends invited coming from Albay, Metro Manila and Sorsogon as well.

The main event of the occasion was Ballroom Dancing, assisted by a live band from Magdalena, Laguna, which was gratefully appreciated by the whole group for its wonderful music, music for all ages.

According to Atty. Morato, it was indeed a successful yearly traditional reunion of Bacongnons here in Metro Manila and further looking forward for more attendees on December 30, 2010.The affair ended at about 12:30 AM.

By Sandataan Officer (Metro Manila)

Happy New Year

A NEW YEAR'S PRAYER

Dear Lord, please give me…

A few friends who understand me and remain my friends;

A work to do which has real value, without which the world would be the poorer;

A mind unafraid to travel, even though the trail be not blazed;

An understanding heart; A sense of humor;

Time for quiet, silent meditation;

A feeling of the presence of God;

The patience to wait for the coming of these things, with the wisdom to recognize them when they come.Amen.

El Muralla

What is Sandataan?

Congressman Sonny Escudero & partner

This is the Sandataan of more than two decades ago when from its inception in 1934, it evolved from a tradition to an institution with primary objectives of promoting the Bicol culture, unity & harmony among Bacongnons and the Bicolanos, render assistance & support to all socio-economic, civic & religious activities and projects that uplift Bacon.

Sandataan is also a silent renewal of the vows of friendships and brotherhood among Bacongnons-a bond that linked them to one another.

A time to relax after a year’s labor, meet old friends; renew acquaintances; dance to old refrains-relive old and fading memories; perhaps rekindle flickering fires of love.

And from among the young new loves are born.Old couples dancing to the favorite tunes of their youth –eyes lit with the fires of love.

Most of them are gone –departed from this world, others far & away. Age & distance renders them incapable of returning & sadly this old haunting poemcomes to mind:

JJ

The Light of Other Days

by Thomas Moore

When I remember all

The friends so linked together,

I've seen around me fall,

Like leaves in wintry weather,

I feel like one Who treads alone

Some banquets- hall deserted,

Whose lights are fled,

Whose garlands dead,

And all but he departed!

Thus, in the stilly night,

Ere slumber's chain has bound me,

Sad memory brings the light

Of others days around me.


Sandataan was organized before WWII primarily for social purpose among Bacongnons in Manila so they can see eachother every year in a very pleasant setting. Alumni Homecoming was also organized I think in early 1990's for the same reason. There was no political, religious or civic motivations. It was purely social. Anyone please correct me if I am wrong.

Simple worker


Actually, the Sandataan started way before WWII in Bacon, when Bacon was one of the leading towns in Sorsogon. The Sandataan was the event of the year attended by many from as far as Legazpi City, Bulan and Irosin. I can still remember that this was still the event to attend up to the early to mid 1950s.As far as I can gather, the Manila Sandataan was formed to replicate the Bacon celebration by those Bacongnons in Manila who could not go home to attend the Bacon event. This was a really good way to remember and re-live the hallowed event of the hometown.But wherever the Sandataan is held, it would and should always reflect the best that Bacongnons are capable of.

Bacongnon man sa ny



If remember correctly, the Maisog na Sandataan was held in Bacon for purely social reasons. All they wanted to do was to have fun and meet the New Year. In fact, there were no elections then. The 4 officers (President, Vice President, Secretary & Treasurer) would be wearing hats or crowns during the Sandataan Ball and whoever they put the hat or crown on will be the next person in that position. But it became one of the top events to go to in the whole province of Sorsogon. People from almost all the towns of Sorsogon and some from Albay made it a point to attend the Sandataan Ball in Bacon.

It's a shame that such an event which has become part of the traditions of Bacon has not been maintained in its former stature as far as social events go.

In recent years, you could see people in the middle of the dance floor in slippers and/or short pants in what is called the Sandataan in Bacon.One has to appreciate the Bacongnons in Metro Manila who are trying to maintain the old tradition of the Maisog na Sandataan. I hope they keep the old practices alive.

However, there comes a time when groups like the Sandataan are called to help their hometown.

And it looks as if the Metro Manila group has organized itself to be so.

If it has evolved into some form of civic association, it must be a relatively recent development. I, too, would be interested to know how it is organized, what its purposes are, what their accomplishments are, so far, and what their plans are to help Bacon.

But what is this I hear that the Metro Manila group has split into two? Is that true? And if so, why?

Anonymous


The Sandataan logo as it is now evolved from a Salakot with Machete but was redesigned to the present because of the adverse connotation the former signified.
Ramon Alcazar Dellosa is credited with the present logo design that was first used when the association was incorporated in 1981.
By:Former BSAI President 1983

Yes, the Sandataan still lives on. We, the present set of officers continue to carry on this tradition. This, somewhat became a commitment that we will share through generations. This tradition will never die. Come what may, we make it a point to celebrate its yearly activity every December 30th. Because we felt that Bacon is still Bacon, the glorious Bacon!

The legend that was Bacon! Anonymous was right, Sandataan was purely for social reason celebrated in Bacon then every December 31st to meet the coming New Year.

Selection of the new set of officers is done during midnight while the social dancing is going on by putting a hat on the prospective officer.

That is why we adapted the hat as the logo of the Sandataan Association here in Manila. But now, election is being done, likewise here in Metro Manila.The Bacon Sandataan Association (Metro-Manila) Inc., is the new name of the organization existing here in Manila and for the information of all Bacongnons, the association here in Metro Manila does not exist purely for social reason. The association has done numerous civic projects in Bacon. To name some:

The welcome arch at the boundary of Bacon and Sorsogon at Gabao, which was damaged by typhoon (Milenyo) which the local government has done nothing to restore it.

A public library located at the back of the former Municipal building is another project. It is now being used as a learning center by out of school youth under the program of the Department of Education. This year it was awarded First Prize as a functioning learning center in the Regional Level.
The Manila Sandataan, the Barangay Council of Bacon District and the DepEd (Non-Formal Education) joined efforts for this achievement. In our little resources, we continue donating old books and other reading materials to the library to make it functional.

Last August 17, 2008, the Metro Manila officers conducted a medical mission at Barangay San Roque, Bacon District in coordination with the Barangay council. Likewise, medicines were also donated to the Barangay of San Juan which was received by the Brgy Chairman.

Anonymous


Sandataan wil live on. Though Bacon municpality was lost but never its tradition.

This association in Metro Manila of Bacongnons is the only organization of Sorsoganon that is actively existing in Metro Manila, according to our beloved Congressman Salvador Escudero, who never fails to attend its yearly celebration, together with Kaka Llamas.

To all Bacongnons, please attend the yearly celebration, 75th Anniversary, at Jade Valley Restaurant located at Scout Torillo coner Scout Rallos, Quezon City (along Timog Avenue) on December 30, 2009. The affair will start at 7PM. Live Band will be assisting the occasion.

BSAI


The Sandataan lives on. third generation Bacongnons are now carrying the banner of Sandataan. I am so proud of you guys.

Ancient one

I am very happy that the Sandataan has embark on more civic and charitable projects. There are so many projects that could still be tackled to help the impoverished, but I am glad that efforts are in the way. Things have to start somewhere.

Anonymous 8877

Peace On Earth

Peace on EarthMeans so much for you and me

Feeling it in our hearts with joyAnd being sin free.

Peace on EarthMeans loving each other always

In good times and bad timesBeing a helping hand with a smile.

Peace on EarthMeans giving and giving

Not expecting anything backAnd yet feeling loved.

Peace on EarthMeans every day makes you smile

For you are happy being youAnd just being able to love.

Peace on EarthMeans so much to a child

He feels love and comfortAnd warmth in his heart.

Peace on EarthMeans we feel loved within

Not pain and sorrowBut peace in our being.

GIVE PEACE A CHANCE IN OUR LAND!

7:49 AM, December 06, 2009
El Muralla

Christmas message

Dear readers, on this beautiful season please pause a while so as not to lose sight of the spiritual message of Christmas. For some moments try to push aside the commercialism and materialistic clutter which the season has unfortunately evolved and try to reflect on what is truly valuable and authentic, our loved ones, friends and peace. For these and more, be very grateful.

God's Miracle Gift

Admit the clamor of this season,
Dear Lord, let us find time to reason Why we celebrate this day-
Pause to bow our heads and pray.
The miracle of Jesus' birth
Known to everyone on this earth; The day that gives the soul a lift;
To God, we thank Him for this gift. The gift that touches human heart,
The greatest gift God could impart; That gives full meaning to the soul,God's miracle, to make us whole.

By: Rene J. Dellosa

Bacon Sandataan Association (Metro Manila) Inc.

Logo designed by Ramon Alcazar Dellosa 1981

Bacon Sandataan Association (Metro Manila) Inc. 2008-2009

The Officers and members of the Bacon Sandataan Assn. (Metro Manila), Inc. Headed by Ms. CHERRY LATOSA-MENDENILLA, would like to invite all Bacongnons residing in Metro Manila and those from abroad who are planning to spend their Yuletide Season in the Philippines, for its yearly grand celebration.The 75th anniversary celebration will be held on December 30, 2009 at Jade Valley Restaurant, cor. Scout Rallos and Scout Torillo Sts. (near Timog Ave.), Quezon City A live Band will be assisting the Ballroom Dancing. Amount of the ticket is P300.00.Likewise, the association is accepting Ads for its 75th Souvenir Program.
For inquiries, contact Ms. Cherry Latosa-Mendenilla +63919 364 6171/+632 926 1063 (Office); Ms. Letty A. Posadas +63919 533 4493; Ms. Yoly N. Trapani +63921 990 3049; Mr. Rene D. Delloson +63919 638 1261
LIVE BAND WILL BE ASSISTING THE BALLROOM DANCING!

BACON SANDATAAN ASSOCIATION (Metro Manila) Inc. 2008-2009
Executive Officers

Pres - Cherry Latosa-Mendenilla
1st VPres- Alejandro D Espinola
2nd VPres- Senen C. Dollison
Secretary- Joy Fortes-Dollison
Asst Sec - Yoly Trapani
Treasurer- Leticia A. Posadas
Auditor – Resurreccion (Baby) A. Alanes
Asst. Auditor- Rolando O. Corral
PRO – Crescenciana A. ArnistoIday Ayo
Exec Asst – Rene D. Delloson
Exec Asst – Merle Tinay-Atutubo
Bacon Coordinator – Eddie D. Defeo

Board of Directors 2008-2009
Chairman - Cherry L Mendenilla

Members
Augusto D. Ayo
Miguel Ayo
Romulo Borromeo
Rolando O. Corral
Josephine F Dollison
Senen C. Dollison
Nannette B. Lapuz
Leticia A. Posadas
Estrella Doringo-Delos Santos

Advisers:
Cong. Sonny H Escudero III
P/SSupt. Rufino D. Escote
Atty. Romeo S. Morato
Hermingildo D Echano
Cleofe Diño
Jenny Latosa-Morales
Gloria Deyto

This celebration is also open to FRIENDS of Bacongnons who wants to celebrate with us. Come and join us and feel the hospitality of Bacongnons!

By: Rafael De Leon

Response to comments

To Dukha ng Bacon,

Hindi si CHIZ Escudero ang major proponent ng pagiging distrito ng Bacon. Si Mayor Leovic Dioneda ang may pakana na maging distrito ng Sorsogon City ang Bacon. Ng malapit nang matapos ang 3rd term ni Dioneda noon as Mayor ng Bacon yan ang naisip nyang paraan para patuloy ang "playboy" upsss...political career nya. Si Chiz, bilang Congressman noon ang siyang nagtulak ng batas para maging city ang Sorsogon kasama ang Bacon. To cut it short, sa maruming sistema ni Dioneda sa pulitika na pwersa nya ang BAcongnon na manalo sa plebisito ang YES to citihood ng Sorsogon kasama nga ang Bacon. Money,guns and harassment ang ginawa ni Dioneda, natakot ang mga taga Bacon at nanalo ang Yes vote. Unfortunately, ng magkandidato si Dioneda as mayor noon sa first citihood ng Sorsogon natalo siya ni Mayor Sally Lee. Sabi ngani sa BAcon, balik sa pag uway si Dioneda. Kan dai sa pwesto, siring sa dati, kun haen may gadan, yaon siya. Kun haen may fiestahan, yaon siya. pahiling (kuno)sa tawo na mahal ang mga BAcongnon. Otro election, binuligan na naman kan mga Escudero na makakandidato bilang Mayor. Nanalo. Balik sa dating gawi. Sabi sa Bacon, dakul na naman an narawrawan na mga babaye sa Sorsogon. Gamit an poder bilang Mayor. Kawawang mga babae. Yan si Leovic Dioneda. Gwapo (daa).

To Bacongnongs Living Abroad'

Sa Bacon mas maraming inpormasyon ang makukuha natin pag nakinig ka o namamalengke sa palengke ng Bacon. Pulitika man o ekonomiya. Hindi galing sa mga "may sinasabi" daw na taga Bacon na hindi mo nga nakikitang lumalabas ng bahay, moreso, pumunta ng palengke o kaya pumasyal sa ibang barangay ng BAcon,tapos mag bibigay ng mga comments dito sa Blog.

Number 1 pa rin na problema ng Bacon ngayon ang mga NPA na patuloy na gumagala at nanghihingi sa mga tao lalo na sa mahihirap na taga baryo. Bakit di ito matigil. Mga pulitiko ang dahilan. Ang mga bodyguard ni MAyor Dioneda ay NPA, ang mga bodyguard ng mga Lee ay NPA, gayon din ang mga Escudero. Tanungin mo ang mga pulitikong ito kung papano mahinto ang NPA sa Sorsogon at walang kongkretong kasagutan ang maibibigay.Mamamayagpag na naman ngayon ang mga NPA dahil sa nalalapit na eleksyon. CAMPAIGN TAX.

Sa ngayon sino ang dapat na botohan ng mga taga Sorsogon City sa pagka Mayor.One on one daw ang laban sa pagka Mayor ng Sorsogon city. Dioneda vs. Atutubo. Sabi sa plaza sa Bacon, may nag mayor na ngaya na tunay na lalaki (Dioneda) nan tunay na babaye (Sally Lee) an Sorsogon City, Purbaran ta man ngonian an "BINABAYE". Pero hindi ko kinakampanya si Atutubo, huh! Na isa daw B..........! Haaay Nakwuuu!

Si CHANCE OBSERVER, pig aapodan an atensyon ni Fr. Roy Eco kun ano an obserbasyon nya para matabangan an mga taga Bacon. I think you are knocking at the wrong door! Sabi ko na ngani bako ini an makatao ki tunay na hitsura kan Bacon sa ngonian.

Sabi pa kan sarong contributor digdi, na nagpapasalamat siya ta parehong DIMAANO na Padi an nagkakapot kan parokya kan Bacon ngonian. Pero an hapot ko, nata ta ngonian dai ki naako na maging HERMANO Y HERMANA sa parokya. An sistema daa ngonian sa parokya kan BAcon, grupo-grupo an naglilingkod sa simbahan kada semana. Ano daw tabi an problema, FR. DOUGLAS DIMAANO,? Naghahapot lang. Kulibat ko, asintado ini si Father mamadil ki bayong. Kaito, kan nadestino ini si Father sa Casiguran, yaon ini pirmi sa kakabas-anan aga nan hapon, namamadil ki bayong. arog baga kan bayong na tikling. pag uli kaan namimiwog an darang mga binadilan na bayong.

Pan o ta daw maboligan an mga taga Bacon?

Iyan an dakulang hapot, bako ining diskursuhan digdi sa blog, paharalangkawan ki English! An Bacon naghahalat na maging Bacon giraray. Padagos an pagtirios. Masakiton na an pagsira maski na ngani an pag oroma. Pirmi na sanang mauranon. An dagat, kun dai an mga kabalayan sa may pigsabunan, siguro ko, an tubig dagat maabot na sa dating munisipyo. Minsan dai ki eskwela sa Bacon East Central School ta pirmi nang pigbabaha, diit sanang uran. Arog kaan an Bacon ngonian.

Anonymous

A Brief History Of Bacon

Part Two
Chapter Six

From the Liberation Period up to and including 1962.

1945-1946
Municipal Mayor-----Gregorio Latosa, incumbent Vice Mayor
when the Pacific War broke out.
Municipal Secretary---Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer---Geronimo Garcia
Justice of the Peace----Concepcion U. Lim
Parish Priest-------------Rev. Fr. Francisco Bigornia

1946-1947
Municipal Mayors-----Gervacio Ducay
Ramon Azas
Municipal Secretary---Eduardo Deuna
Municipal Treasurer---Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace----Concepcion U. Lim. During the
latter part of 1947, Leon Gajo
Parish Priest------------Rev. Fr. Mariano Galinog

Since the establishment of the Republic of the Philippines, the municipal officials, have been, as in pre-war, elected. Their term of office has been changed from three to four years.

1948-1951
Municipal Mayor-----Juan Deocareza
Vice Mayor------------Felix Vargas
Municipal Councilors:

1.Claudio Digo
2.Eliseo Escalante
3.Pedro Dig, replaced by Norberto Despabiladeras in 1951
4.Serapin Diolata
5.Antonio Dioquino, replaced by Teofilo Dino
6. Sergio Deyto, resigned during the second year
Municipal Secretary-Julian Lacre
Municipal Treasurer-Zenon Diesta
Justice of the Peace- Hugo Dado
Parish Priest--------- Rev. Fr. Mariano Calinog; succeeded by Rev. Fr.
Gregorio Felix in 1950.

1952-1955
Municipal Mayor-----Leopoldo Figueroa
Vice Mayor----------- Rafael Domo
Municipal Councilors:
1. Irineo Ayo-----------for the First District
2.Gerardo Barrameda- for the Second District
3.Severino Jimenez--- for the Third District
4.Nicasio Deuna-------for the Fourth District
5.Juan Divina---------- for the Fifth District
6.Simeon Docog-------for the Sixth District

The Municipality of Bacon has been divided into districts to facilitate the
supervision by the councilors in charge of them.

The following are the districts and their components:
1. The Poblacion-------Under the charge of Vice Mayor
2. First District---------Talisayan, Sawanga, Balogo, Bon-ot
Buenavista
3. Second District------Gatbo, Canarum, Bato, Maycawayan
4. Third District--------Sugod, Sta. Teresita, Sta. Lucia, Salvacion,
Talaban, Bonga, Caricaran and Marirong
5. Fourth District-------San Isidro, San Ramon, San Vicente,
San Pascual, Gogon and Malabog
6. Fifth District---------Burabod, Balete, Batuhan, Bancal, San Roque,
Gabao, Maricrum, Cabarbuhan, Sta. Cruz,
Rawis, Calawan and Lip-ac
7. Sixth District--------Del Rosario, Sto. Domingo, San Juan, Gajo, Osiao
and Sto. Nino (Cagpandan)

Other Municipal Officials and leaders during this term:

Municipal Secretary—Ramon Dichoso for one year
Since 1953, Emilio Divina.
Municipal Treasurer—Zenon Diesta up to the first half of 1954;
Gavino Estur, Acting treasurer for a few months; then
Leodigario Elona succeeded as acting treasurer
Justice of the Peace---Hugo Dado
Parish Priest------------Rev. Fr. Gorgonio Felix
Chief of Police---------Pofirio Ariate

1956-1959
Municipal Mayor-----Leopoldo Figueroa
Vice Mayor------------Nicasio Deuna
Municipal Councilors:
1. Francisco Dellosa
2. Eriberto Deramas
3. Saturno Deyto
4. Irineo Ayo
5. Eusebio Discaya
6. Leoncio Duazo
Municipal Secretary- Emilio Divina
Municipal Treasurer-Inocencio Espedido. During the last year of
this term, Perpetuo Donina succeeded him.
Parish Priest----------Rev. Fr. Gorgonio Felix

1960 to the Present
Municipal Mayor-----Salvador Deduque
Vice Mayor------------Eriberto Deramas
Municipal Councilors:
1. Saturnino Deyto
2. Leopoldo Dichoso
3. Eusebio Discaya
4. Santiago Dometita
5. Leoncio Duazo
6. Benjamin Duka
Municipal Secretary-Ramon Dichoso
Municipal Treasurer-Perpetuo Donina
Chief of Police-------Daniel Ebio. Which he died in an accident
on Jan. 1, 1962, Ramiro Elli held the post
temporarily for a few months. During the
latter part of this year Juanito Dayson was
appointed Chief of Police.
Parish Priest--------- Rev. Fr. Gorgonio Felix

Cristina Jose, author

To be continued..

Bacon News Report

1.The First Bacongnon Parish Priest assigned in Bacon is Rev. Father Douglas Dimaano, the eldest son of the late Engr. Felix Dimaano and Fortuna Manduriao Dimaano(a former school principal). Douglas, as he is called among relatives, former classmates, and friends is well known as an achiever, highly intelligent with a very good sense of humor. Bacongnons happily welcome the good news.Another first in Bacon is the Assistant Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Romy Dimaano, son of Bacongnons too. First time that Bacon has 2 Bacongnons with the same surnames ( Dimaano), cousins who are assigned as priests in one parish.

2. There are 3 often talked about potential mayoral candidates in Sorsogon City. They are the incumbent Mayor Leovic Dioneda, incumbent Vice Mayor Edmund Atutubo and Bobet Lee, son of Gov. Raul Lee and Sally Lee. However, Dioneda and Lee have the most money to spend on this return political bout of the 2 candidates. Both are supported by political giants nationally and locally. Sorsoganons are expecting a titanic battle of 2 opposing parties and their supporters figuratively and possibly literally. Hopefully, no blodshed will flow in the extreme heat of the contest.

3. The 2-story Public Market in Sorsogon City is already completed, while the bridge in Bacon going to barrio San Juan is still being repaired. Bacongnons are saying that the bridge repair is motivated by the nearing election.

There is still no budget for the repair of the Bacon Public Market which is too cramp, leaking and extremely old.

4. The Catholic Cemetery in Bacon is fast running out of burial space. Almost every space has now been taken. The church is planning to buy the adjacent private land beside the civil cemetery owned by the family of the late Luis Duka. There is an undergoing negotiation with the family.
There is a seeming phenomenon in Bacon with regard to the daily dead Bacongnon which require a burial lot.
People are saying that the often occurences of death are a result of extreme poverty, lack of food and medical negligence. Some said the deaths are now proportionate to the increasing population in Bacon???

5. A seminarian in Sorsogon Carlo Ebrada, presently studying in the Divine Mercy School is so much in need of a kind benefactor to financially assist him in his goal to become a priest. Carlo, a struggling young man from Banao, Bacon is very poor but very passionate in his desire to complete his noble goal to be a priest. He is wellknown among his former teachers, friends and school principals ( Mr. Amado Manduriao, Jr.among them) in his elementary years as compassionate, highly intelligent, who received a lot of scholastic awards and with a natural leadership talent. Carlo, has a bright future if only someone generous will extend a financial hand. You will be proud of him someday.

Any kind person who wish to help may contact Mr. Amado Manduriao, Jr. of Burabod, Bacon, Sorsogon City, Philippines.

Chiz Escudero: missing the forest for the trees

Chiz Escudero: missing the forest for the trees
[I]f ever he made up his mind, [Senator Francis] Escudero said there was zero probability of him teaming up with Villar due to the C-5 double funding controversy the former Senate president was embroiled in.

Escudero declared his commitment to good governance and... said his conscience would not allow him to team up with Villar.

He said he would rather run with former president Joseph Estrada, who supported his candidacy for the Senate in 2007.

-- “Escudero: Yes to team-up with Estrada”

So let me get this straight. Chiz Escudero is hoisting his image and possible candidacy for higher office on the issue of corruption by refusing to associate with Manny Villar. Villar is currently battling charges of anomalous legislative behavior on the Senate floor. His case has yet to be brought to court, his guilt or innocence still far from settled. He may or may not be guilty, but in Escudero's mind, Villar's stench is now so great that it wouldn't be in his best interests to align his stars with the one politician who's been leading in most presidential surveys.

However, Escudero would gladly team up with Erap. As in Joseph Estrada, the ex-president booted out of office and eventually convicted of plunder by a court of law after a trial that lasted more than five years, during which Estrada and his top-flight lawyers enjoyed all the opportunity to present his defense in full. The trial itself was preceded by a closely-watched Senate impeachment process that, while prematurely aborted, brought to light serious proof of crimes and misdemeanors by Estrada and his minions.

The pardon Estrada received from GMA was no absolution; it did not expunge his guilt or declared him innocent of his crimes. On the contrary, the pardon could be given only after he had been convicted in court, after his perfidy had been conclusively established. Officially, irrespective of the presidential remission he now wields with shameless alacrity, Estrada remains the country's first plunderer-president.

How can Escudero justify his professed advocacy for good governance and anti-corruption when he shuns Villar but embraces Estrada?

I happen to be from Sorsogon, the province Escudero represented as a congressman and the home base for his quick leap to the Senate. I am one of his constituents, and he is, in effect, my representative in Congress. Not that I am proud of it. I have never voted for Escudero, and have never bought into his putative promise as a new kind of modern, no-nonsense, trapo-busting politician. His record speaks for the man.

During the height of the Estrada scandals and EDSA II, Escudero stood by Estrada all the way to the end. His only defense against the avalanche of evidence testifying to Estrada's gargantuan incompetence and corruption in office was loyalty--loyalty then, and loyalty now, to the kingpin who had invested in him and helped fast-track his ascent in politics and the celebrity circuit. It's possible he had sincerely believed in Estrada's innocence, which only raises the question--especially in light of his fulminations now: How bad a judge of character is he?

Then, in what was clearly an act of revenge for Supreme Court Chief Justice Hilario Davide's tough, even-handed management of the impeachment trial, Escudero and a bunch of young congressmen under Danding Cojuangco's Nationalist People's Coalition tried to impeach Davide on the flimsiest of grounds. That outrageous act put the country at risk of a full-blown constitutional crisis. Does anyone remember now what Davide's supposed sins were? Does anyone remember, for that matter, that Escudero was one of the leaders of a youthful gang of rising political stars who attempted to hijack the Republic to their bratty, dangerous tantrum, who were perfectly willing to rend this country apart and put it through a potentially disastrous upheaval?

Quite a number have been taken in by Escudero's slick facade--the obvious intelligence, the preternatural calm and self-assurance, the flawless, eloquent command of Filipino. As with most everything else in this sentimental country, he straddles politics and showbiz with ease, and Escudero himself is not shy about banking on his Internet-savvy rock-star status particularly among young people, helped along by vapid media commentators who have hardly called him out on his political behavior. He has compared himself and his youthful politics to US president Barack Obama.

But scratch that PR-buffed persona by examining his history and what do you get? A man so afflicted by myopia that he sees the trees and misses the forest. A man whose moral compass tends to swing not only narrowly but selectively. Every time he rails against GMA for corruption, I remember TV interviews of him strenuously defending Estrada when his favorite president's Boracay mansion was all over the news. When he slams the Arroyos' lavish spending, I remember NOT hearing him condemn the Bacchanalian lifestyle that Erap and his cronies indulged in. And now that he sees fit to twit Villar for his supposedly crooked ways, he then proclaims his fealty to the biggest plunderer this country has managed to convict so far.

Estrada, GMA, Villar--all of them reek of rot and corruption, if by varying degrees. If Escudero were the least bit intellectually honest, if he were even half-serious about promoting the new kind of clean, honest, conscientious governance that he has loudly pledged his brand of public service to, he'd be denouncing ALL of them, and not only those whose political patronage has not been as generous or accommodating enough to earn his tribalistic sense of loyalty and gratitude.

A plague on all their houses. But reserve an extra swarm of locusts and frogs for a hypocrite like Francis Escudero.

By Gibbs Cadiz

New Voices: U.S. should support all its troops, including gays -- OrlandoSentinel.com

New Voices: U.S. should support all its troops, including gays -- OrlandoSentinel.com

By Joe Dellosa

Special to the Sentinel

August 1, 2009

It's time to end the "don't ask, don't tell" policy that prohibits openly gay people from serving in the military.

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, a Democrat from Pennsylvania and an Iraq War veteran, has been pushing the Military Readiness Enhancement Act, which would eliminate "don't ask, don't tell." It is sound, timely legislation that strengthens America.

The numbers are staggering. Since 1993, more than 12,000 servicemen and -women have been discharged under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Of those, about 60 were Arabic linguists, positions that are so critical and difficult to fill that, according to a 2008 Christian Science Monitor article, the Army considered offering retention bonuses of up to $150,000 to native Arabic-speaking soldiers.

"Don't ask, don't tell" takes a severe financial toll as well. In 2006, a University of California Blue Ribbon Commission concluded that the cost of implementing the policy from 1994 to 2003 was more than $363 million.

Most of these discharges aren't the result of inappropriate or unprofessional conduct. The mere discovery and lack of denial of one's homosexuality is enough to warrant a firing. Stephen Benjamin, a former Arabic translator in the Navy, wrote in a 2007 New York Times column that he was fired under the policy after his instant-message transcripts with a friend were found. The transcripts contained nothing remarkable, Benjamin wrote, except that they happened to indicate that he's gay.

If polls are any indication, the American public generally supports repealing "don't ask, don't tell." A December 2008 CNN/Opinion Research poll of Americans found that 81 percent believe openly gay people should be allowed to serve in the military. There is strong bipartisan support, too; a May 2009 Gallup poll put support for openly gay people serving at 58 percent among Republicans, 67 percent among independents and 82 percent among Democrats.

Those who oppose repealing the policy are often quick to cite tepid support for the policy's repeal among those serving in the military. And it's true. An October 2006 Zogby poll of current and recent military service personnel found that only 26 percent agreed with allowing openly gay people to serve; 37 percent disagreed, and 32 percent were neutral.

But in the same poll, 73 percent said they feel "very" or "somewhat" comfortable in the presence of gay people. Among those who know someone in their unit is gay, 66 percent said the presence of gay people had no impact on personal morale, and 64 percent said it had no impact on the unit's morale.

This suggests that, even if opinions about "don't ask, don't tell" are mixed among service personnel, there's already an established comfort level about gay people serving in the military, and that comfort level increases for those serving alongside them.

I'm not in the military, and I doubt I have the guts to join voluntarily. But I have nothing but gratitude for those who put on a uniform to stand up for justice and improve the lives of people around the world.

And that's why this matters. When we say we support the troops, for that to be more than a slogan on a magnetic yellow ribbon, we have a responsibility to honor everyone — gay and straight — who does what the rest of us won't. Every day that the "don't ask, don't tell" policy remains in force is a day we fail at that responsibility.

Only nine Florida representatives have co-sponsored Murphy's bill, with Reps. Corrine Brown of Jacksonville and Alan Grayson of Orlando doing so last month. Other Central Florida representatives, including Ginny Brown-Waite, John Mica, Adam Putnam, Bill Posey and Suzanne Kosmas, haven't — but they should.

This is, after all, an apolitical issue, one of national security and respect for all who serve. Murphy deserves our support and, more urgently, the support of his House colleagues.

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Copyright © 2009, Orlando Sentinel

"Sorsogon one of the poorest.."

NACIONALISTA PARTY ALREADY TAKING POTSHOTS ON 'CHIZ' ESCUDERO OF NPC
MANILA, AUGUST 18, 2009 (PHILIPPINE STAR) By Delon Porcalla - Election season is here, and the gloves are coming off.
This early, Nacionalista Party (NP) spokespersons are taking potshots at Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC).

Lawyer Adel Tamano said Escudero would surely lose in the May 2010 presidential elections if poverty were the barometer, since his home province of Sorsogon remains one of the poorest in the country.
Tamano said that Sorsogon should have been the “showcase” of the opposition senator.
“Chiz is a friend, but I think anybody who aspires to be president must be able to show that he has done something for the people. I think it’s fair to ask: What have you done for your district?” he asked.
“He needs to show that he has proven something,” he added.

Tamano, who belongs to the NP senatorial slate of projected standard-bearer Sen. Manny Villar, also cited the long period of time in which Escudero could have best helped his province, since he served as Sorsogon congressman for three terms or nine years until 2007, when he became senator.
“Chiz is very intelligent and articulate, but people will ask: What achievements has he done to deserve our support? He spent nine years as a congressman, it’s better if we have a basis to show how your district developed,” he added.
Tamano’s fellow NP senatorial candidate, former Cavite representative Gilbert Remulla, echoed the same sentiments.

The relationship between Escudero and Remulla, former colleagues in Congress, went sour in May 2007.
Escudero, who will be turning 40 on Oct. 10 and therefore qualified to run for president, is among the frontrunners in the surveys, ranking third in the June 19-22 survey of Social Weather Stations.
According to his website (www.chizescudero.com), the former congressman said one of the laws he helped pass was Republic Act 8980, entitled “An Act Promulgating a Comprehensive Policy and a National System for Early Childhood Care and Development.”

House records showed that in the nine years Escudero spent as congressman of the first district of Sorsogon, he helped pass eight laws – four broadcasting franchise laws, two local measures including Sorsogon cityhood, one renaming the Department of Education, Culture and Sports (DECS) to DepEd and the last regulating the practice of veterinary medicine.
His father, Salvador III, a veterinarian by profession, has since taken his congressional seat back, following the election of his son to the Senate in 2007.
Chief News Editor: Sol Jose Vanzi
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