Non Conforming with Dick Gordon
By: Buraot – Barrio Siete
I was a fan of Dick Gordon, the man who they called The Flash. He was full of idealism and a natural leader. I would love to be seated next to him. I would love to catch the same breath of air that passes through his sense of national pride.
I first saw him on TV after the tragic 1990 major Luzon earthquake. He was there saving lives in the cities of Baguio and Cabanatuan. Those cities were the hardest hit with several collapsed buildings and hotels. He was then armed with his advanced SBMA units doing search and rescue operations. His efforts are rarely seen from politicians and public servants anywhere in the country. And to think that Olongapo is actually hours away from these cities makes it even more heroic.
Gordon, gadgetry, flash, hero. Who wouldn’t fancy any young guy’s idealism and imagination?
Then I saw him again during the US Bases debates. I personally advocated for the restoration of our national sovereignty and thus against the presence of the US bases in Subic and Clark. While he was on the other side, he got a compelling argument.
The economy of Olongapo and the surrounding areas are deeply dependent on these bases. And taking them out without proper plans on how to transform the bases without affecting local economies would be crucial for the local people. He knew what he wanted and he knows how to do it. The magnificent 12 wanted the bases out but lack the vision on how to transform these bases.
He, as far as I see on the national debates, has one. He was young, surrounded by young lawyers, young activists, and fresh faces. There was a new hope that springs upon his face every time I see him on TV. He was simply charismatic.
Then I came to Olongapo…
I saw organization. All were organized. From the business community down to the balut vendors and the magbobote, they all have their organizations with their matching uniforms and identifying colors.
What’s wrong with that you say? Nothing. Except that you cannot do business if you are not a member. You cannot sell balut if you are not one of them. What’s wrong again with that you say? Well, you cannot be a member if you don’t follow the rules. There’s nothing wrong about having rules right?
Not if there’s only one rule. Their rules.
With all their famous agitating slogans that you can see all over Olongapo’s walls, he got one that is not so famous among Olongapenos, “Kung ayaw mo sa patakaran ko, lumayas ka ng Olongapo!”
Now it certainly makes me wonder IF he becomes President.
Political Dynasty may not necessarily be bad but nepotism is definitely at it worst here. You had no choice but the Gordons. Streets, hospitals, schools, they’re all named Gordon. You had no choice but whatever they say your choice would be. The congressman, the city mayor down to mere barangay councilors are all Gordons. The SBMA was also run by Dick Gordon at that time until Erap took him out. And only until recently, a Magsaysay took over the Congress position.
Public utilities were under city hall. Water, electricity, garbage. And by experience, they can use their power over these PUD’s to put anybody back in line. I knew a lot of people who got tired of voting for Gordon and guess what? They put the lights out of their business until they went bankrupt.
For two years, I got no job in Olongapo because I refuse to follow the rules. The main job source was the SBMA which was run by them. At that time, applicants were required to provide voter’s ID. This is for them to map out where you vote so they can ask the barangay leader there if you are “one of them.”
For outsiders, the presence of organizations and usual unified mobilization in Olongapo shows a vibrant democratic process. Little did they know that all these are mobilized and organized only under one name, and only under one rule.
Non-conformity is strictly forbidden.
So when I first heard about the Transformers a.k.a. the Gordon-Bayani team-up, I was amused but not surprised. They simply belong together.
You see while it may seem it is but necessary to have rules and organization, in the greater scheme of things, leaving people out of options is not only dreadful, it is despotic in nature. Organization without leaving room for discourse is a democratic façade for dictatorship.
Besides, even religions give us the option to use our free will.
"I am determined to continue the fight started by my father and my mother to see
that democracy takes root and is strengthened in our country. This cannot happen
in a government that serves the interest of the powerful few. We must strengthen
the institutions of government so that they truly serve the interests of our people."
sherwin
9 Mar, 2010
@Mordz, kung di mo naintindihan sinabi ko or di ka maniwala..heto ang news snippet on that:
“Singapore opened the first of two casino resorts Sunday, part of a multi-billion US dollar bet to transform itself into a hot tourist destination and reduce the economy’s reliance on manufacturing.”
Engr. Jojo
9 Mar, 2010
Ako rin mordz, ayoko ko na rin makipag-usap sa mga nagpa-fantasize na kayang gawin ni Gordon ang “Change in Men” sa buong bansa. Bahala na silang kumausap sa sarili nila.
sherwin
9 Mar, 2010
@Mordz, again on surveys.. sabi ko OPINION ko lang yun – mahirap bang intindihin yun?
Sure, accurate nga siguro ang SWS & Pulse Asia surveys (pero at all times ba – hindi di ba?. Napatunayan yan nung survey sa senators dati kugn saan #29 si Gordon pero #5 after the election).
Ang point ko, kahit tama man o mali yang surveys nila, di ko hayaang ma-impluwensya-han boto ko. Dun pa rin ako sa pinaka-qualified at pinaka-magaling..at si Gordon yun!
sherwin
9 Mar, 2010
@Engr. Jojo, kung ayaw mong maniwala na magawa ni Gordon yan, ibig sabihin wala kang tiwala sa sarili mo at sa kapwa mo Pilipino na kayang magbago sa sa isip, sa salita at sa gawa.
Or baka naman ayaw mo lang ng pagbabago para ma-preserve ang status quo sa Pinas.. para ang mayaman lalong yayaman.. at dumadami pa rin ang mahihirap? Kung saan ang mga oligarchs (kasama na ang mga Cojuangco at Aquino dyan, mga campaign supporters ni Noynoy – Lopezes, Ayalas) pa rin ang nagmamay-ari at nagko-kontrol ng utilities & media.
Dennis_Villarta
9 Mar, 2010
@sherwin , please include me na hindi naniniwala sa kay gordon..he..he..
Gordons has more dictatorial power in his kingdom compare to the aquinos. Despite of the popularity of their parents , they never use it for their advantage . Kung sa ibang politiko pa kaya nangyari ito , I think pati aso pinatakbo na rin sa senado.
You were talking as if the Aquinos were living in comfort in politics ,huwag mo naman silang itulad sa mga Gordons na sanggang dikit sa mga magnanakaw sa bayan .
Ninoy gave his life for the country , Cory sacrifice her life for Democracy until the last breath of her life , the whole family of Aquino were living in HELL under the marcos dictatorship in the pursuit of freedom . Sa tingin mo kaya , comfort ito? advantage ito sa kanila?
They have chosen the life of Misery for the sake of our country ..they could have choose the other way if they’ve just wish to . Your candidate choose this other way of life but now you are , as if glorifying pa these people .
Loezez,ayala and Aquino were the very people who fight the Marcoses while the Gordons ay nagtatago sa palda ni Imelda .
It is very irrational statement for you to say,as if the cause sa kahirapan ng tao ay ang mayayamang tao…you didn’t directly say so but it points that way.
Our democratic system of today ay napakaganda ,everybody has all the oppotunity to make its way up . We are not just succesfull because of the corruption and the abuse of power (which obviously gordon were doing in Subic) . That’s why we need to change our leadership with an honest to goodness na pagseserbisyo sa bayan … ang leader na para sa bayan at hindi para sa sarili .
mordz
9 Mar, 2010
@Engr. Jojo
True. Gordon supporters on a different level, like their idol. They sound like intellectuals, pero kung patulan mo, wala namang ibubuga.:)Again, I still want to discuss or have a discourse with whoever as long as they are intellectually worthy. Definitely, not Sherwin.
sherwin
9 Mar, 2010
Ang hirap sa inyo eh kapag may hindi maka-Noynoy, hinahanapan nyo ng mali kaagad yung tao o yung issue o yung ibng kandidato mismo. Why can’t you defend Noynoy record for record? Oh..I remember..wala pala sya nun..
Cguro nga, mas magaling kayo mag-debate sa akin o mas matalino kayo.. Di naman ako ngc-claim na expert ako. Well, ang expertise ko naman is sa Software Engineering…so kung gusto nyo ng debate sa field of expertise ko.. pwede rin naman.
Pero, hindi naman yan ang importante.. Ang mahalaga eh yung future ng Pilipinas. As a Filipino working abroad, nakikita ko ang nagagawa ng isang strong & capable leader sa isang bansa..and yung mismong kaibahan ng ugali ng mga tao dito compared sa karamihan na Pinoy.
Ako ay naniniwala na kaya ni Gordon ito at kayang kaya ng mga Pilipino.
Kaya kaming mga nakakita ng pagbabago at namulat na..ay kay Gordon na!
Alyssa
9 Mar, 2010
Sherwin please stop provoking Noy’s supporters… It is very clear that whatever you say, we’re still for NoyNoy… So, you got to accept our choices, the way we accept yours… I guess, this is not so hard to understand… So, pakiusap lang Sir, tama na… We’re all adults here and educated… It’s just a simple comprehension of understanding and respect… Peace to you!…
Engr. Jojo
10 Mar, 2010
UTOPIA for Philippine setting is very remote and near impossible during this present system of things. It can only be achieved for the Philippines and for the whole world for this matter under a THEOCRATIC government with Jesus Christ as the King and High Priest assisted by the 144,000 chosen from the earth to be His Ministers or Cabinet and assistant Priests. They will govern the universe and earth, while the Patriarchs will perform the BIG BROTHER roles for the reformed mankind to transform and restore Paradisaic condition of the Earth as originally purposed by GOD.
O, ito siguro puede nating pagdebatehan. Samantala, habang hindi pa maipapatupad ito sa ngayon dahil ang Diyos ay may sariling timetable to effect His WILL, dito lang muna tayo sa isang simple, credible and transparent Governance under Noynoy Aquino Presidency.
Isang pamunuang WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR, where everybody is given equal opportunity to be heard, to redress, to enjoy the benefits and services the state can offer, to enjoy quality life and most of all TO STAND PROUD AS PINOYS.
But first things first, linisin muna natin ang field of “PEST and WEEDS” of Corrupt Government Officials and Corrupt Practices. Iyan ang gagawin ni Noynoy. Papaano? Tulong-tulong tayo, LABAN NATIN ITO. TANGGALIN ANG TIWALI, ITAMA ANG MALI. Simple, di ba???
Dennis_Villarta
10 Mar, 2010
@sherwin , pasensiya na kaibigan kung medyo nasasaktan ka but then , ang mga sinasabi ko or namin ay base lang din naman sa mga statement mo. Kung ayaw mo naman na mabara ,then, it’s up to you if you wish coninue hanging up here.
Alam mo kaibigan,iba-iba kasi ang pamantayan natin sa isang kandidato . Ang sa amin ay naghahanap kami ng Honest at hindi ganid sa kapangyarihan , perhaps because, dahil na rin sa experiences with our past and current leaders. So kapag may nakita kaming katiwalian sa isang leader , we will outrightly reject this kind of leader .
Villar ,Gordon and Gibo ay nireject namin dahil nakita namin ang weaknesses nila which is , their tendencies to be easily Lured by corruption and not just by the act but by the system itself .
ang pamantayan mo naman ay ang gumawa ng maraming accomplishment , yes , it’s good but then , dapat malinis ang pagpatupad.
Marcos build PICC ,CCP at marami pa , pero mas malaki pa ang nakukupit kaysa ipinagawa .
Villar’s project in C-5 is good but then his intentions are obviously very bad dahil mas nangingibabaw ang personal interest kaysa kapakanan ng tao.
GMA’s projects were good but then,big percentage of it ay napupunta lamang sa bulsa nila at ang iba ay para sa panunuhol ,for them to have a better grasp or control sa mga taong nagpapatakbo ng ating gobyerno .
Subic was a good project,in fact , remarkable one , but then, it became very bad again because of the result the COA report na nagsasabi na nagkakaroon ito ng massive corruption .
It is always your choice kung saan ka , ang sa amin naman ay ang pagpaliwang lang sa iyo perhaps to tell you to think twice , perhaps your choice is the best for you but it may not really be the best. The fight is now between Aquino and Villar , your choice between the two would I think be the best for now … unless Gordon can make his way up .
Better siguro pare, we will make an agreement just for the two of us … Kung malalampasan ni Gordon si Noynoy comes May ..I will vote for gordon,pero kung hindi, you will vote for Noynoy . So…deal or no deal.
sherwin
10 Mar, 2010
@Engr. Jojo.. saan mo naman narinig yang utopian Philippines ang ipinangako ni Dick Gordon? All he’s saying is we can be up there with our wealthy Asian neighbors..and to accomplish that, we need to educate the masses and change our habits & attitudes. Hindi po yan mahirap gawin.. it just takes time. Even Dick himself admitted na it will take years to make the Philippines progressive again. It took Singapore & South Korea more or less 20 years to become first world countries. Aware si Dick Gordon nito (just listen to his interview at Magic 89.1) and alam nya na ganun din siguro ang timeline for the Philippines to be at par with these wealthy nations. Basta ang importante eh simulan natin…
sherwin
10 Mar, 2010
@Dennis, eh di ibig nga sabihin your vote is based on popularity & sentiments NOT on principles and beliefs.
Thanks na lang pare for the offer.. pero, kahit ano man ang survey results… my vote goes to Gordon because he’s the most qualified & capable leader that we need!
Marami na po ang nagigising..
Hindi sayang ang boto namin!
Regina
10 Mar, 2010
@Jet Okay, name them. I dare you to do so.
Engr. Jojo
10 Mar, 2010
Sherwin naman, ang kulit mo talaga, basahin mo nga ang previous comments ko. Hindi magagawa ni Gordon iyan for 6 year term dahil kami nga eh, 20 years na akong Community Organizer, kasama ko mga NGO, CDA (formerly BACOD), DSWD may mga taga simbahan pa. We are living with the country folks, slept with them, eat with them. Minsan napagkamalan pa kaming mga POT ng makakaliwa but we are teaching and educating the masses in VALUES FORMATION, VALUES CLARIFICATION AND ANALYSIS, COOP IDEOLOGY, may kasama pang cathecista. Most people are adamant, the reasons are extreme poverty and social injustice, sabi nila baguhin ninyo muna lahat ng pulitiko at ang sistema ng pamumulitika. See, wala sa tao ang diperensya nasa pamumuno. Kaya CHANGE OF LEADERS AND POLITICAL SYSTEM FIRST BEFORE CHANGE IN ALL MEN.
Papaano mo papagbaguhin ang isang mangmang at gutom, uuunahin nila ang kanilang tiyan. Sa palagay mo ba lahat ng tao sa Olongapo at subic maayos na ang VALUES system? Ang sumusunod kay Gordon ay iyon lamang nabibiyayaan ng kanyang patakaran. Ang pagbabago sa ugali, isip, gawa at adhikain ng tao ay ang ultimate goal towards UTOPIANISM dahil ang tao ang steward ng lahat ng God’s creation. At the present system of things, IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO DO IT, lalo na kung si Gordon ang magpapasimula dahil lahat ng pamilya niya nasa pulitika. Si Gordon pa na DESPOTIC. Akala niya marerendahan niya lahat ng tao. Si Jesus Christ ay hindi DESPOTIC, humble marahan at authoritative kung mananalita, kabaligtaran ni Gordon na BAGULERO, di na hinamon niya ng suntukan si Serge Osmena dahil lang sa sumalungat sa gusto niya at napipikon siya?
Mag-isip ka nga Sherwin, may utak ka naman! Walang future ang mga anak mo kung si Gordon ang maging pangulo dahil walang susunod sa kanya. Saka iyon sinabi mong mag-gravitate lahat ng mga Senafor at Congressmen sa kanya pag nanalo siya dahil siya ang may hawak ng Pork Barrel, e di lalo lumala ang corruption. Kami naniwala kami that Noynoy will do away with Pork Barrel once he is elected.
O, yan ha, pinatulan na naman kita.
Engr. Jojo
10 Mar, 2010
Addendum to Sherwin: Narining at nakita ko si Gordon sa TV, sa Radio sa kanyang pagpuputak pero hindi ako sold-out, nayayabangan lang ako sa kanya dahil alam ko kung ano ang DOABLE at ano ang SUNTOK SA BUWAN. I have experience relating to peolpe of different walks on life sa Nature ng trabaho alam ko na ang timplada ng saring klase ng pagkatao.
Ang solusyon upang mabago ang pag-uugali ng Pinoy na pinagsasabi ng mga Antipinoys ay GENOCIDE, patayin lahat ng matatanda at itira lang ang 7 years old and younger saka muling huhubugin ang VALUES na talagang masasabi mong tutungo sa isang UTOPIAN Philippines.
Ang sinasabi mong makaagapay man lang tayo sa mga Wealthy Asian Neighbors ay magagawa lamang natin kung hwag nating pabayaan na ang katolisismo ang magcontrol ng buhay natin. We are the only Catholic Nation in Asia pero tayo ang kulelat. Mag reseach ka. Ang China ngayon ay may ONE-CHILD POLICY, Ang Singapore hanggang dalawa lang ang anak na pinapayagan. Sa Vietnam out cast ang mga may halo ang dugo ng banyaga, iyan ang polcies na hindi maipapatupad sa Pilipinas dahil ayaw ng mga Pulitiko.
Jet Pampolina
10 Mar, 2010
@Regina,
As you can see, I dont know what (name names?) you are “daring” me about?
We live in a democracy. In Gordon’s FB page, we dont ban those we disagree, we engage them in a debate with the intent of convincing them.
Dennis_Villarta
11 Mar, 2010
@sherwin ,This is what you call an Expression of confidence in a person ,to Noynoy in particular . This is what real Belief is all about my friend. Palagay ko ,kulang na kulang ang belief mo sa kandidato mo na mananalo pa…. and with your gesture , perhaps you already had in your mind na talo na ito. So why waste your vote? Noynoy na lang pre …
Gordon can be very useful in Noynoy’s cabinet if he would just subside for Noynoy . Gordon actually had signified his intentions to give way for Noynoy…and I believe sooner or later he would really do it , together with Bayani….. sana ituloy na nila ito,para siguradong hindi na makalusot si Villar .
sherwin
11 Mar, 2010
@Dennis, Nakakauwa kayo..
Dati sinisiraan nyo si Gordon, sabi nyo pawn sya ni Arroyo at ginamit lang para mabawasan boto ni Noynoy at si Villar ang mananalo.. Ngayon naman, baliktad. Dati sinasabi nyo napaka-corrupt si Gordon tapos ngayon very useful sya sa cabinet ni Noynoy. Ano ba talaga? This just proves na yung mga accusations nyo kay Gordon wala talagang basehan. 
My vote goes to Gordon..kahit sino pa nangunguna sa surveys. Di yan magbabago.
Gordon is not only campaigning..he’s also educating the voters. Kung di man sila makikinig at mananalo si Villar or si Noynoy..well, they will learn painfully na di made the wrong choice. Come 2016, ganun pa rin ang kalagayan ng karamihan..
at mare-realize nila na hindi dapat nadadala sa pangalan at popularidad and basehan sa pagboto mo.. KELANGAN TALAGA ANG MAY TRACK RECORD!
Dennis_Villarta
11 Mar, 2010
@shwerwin,option lang ito kaibigan,but it doesn’t necessarily mean na cleared na siya,besides kung si Noynoy na ang magrerenda sa kanya,palagay ko hindi na siya makagawa ng kalukohan gaya ng ginawa niya sa Subic.
Hindi rin namin sinisiraan si Gordon but rather we only speak what is the truth about him . Kung masisira siya sa ganito, then, he was the one who destroyed himself not us,dahil siya naman ang gumawa nito at hindi kami …and we were not also the one investigating him in his COA audit , kumbaga parang witness lang kami at hindi kami ang kriminal.
Track records are good but dapat walang nakawan dahil hindi naman pera niya ang ginamit dito at hindi rin niya pagaari kung anuman ang ginawa niya sa bayan.
It is usually the corrupt people ang merong maraming projects dahil dito sila kumukuha ng pera.
Educating the voters is not by way of telling them to Vote for him … hindi education ito kung hindi pangangampanya ..and I believe Gordon is in no position to do that ,dahil , he himself had made bad choices by supporting the corrupt people of our society like Marcos and GMA .
Go on with your vote for Gordon along with 1% of the voters at dito rin kami sa MAS NAKAKARAMI na ngasasabing si Noynoy is the best choice to be our president .
Regina
11 Mar, 2010
I can probably name 50+ or so Congressmen and Senators without any “bahid ng Corruption” in their pork barrel (Ping Lacson doesn’t even get his pork barrel), but this alone does not make you Presidentiable…
@Jet name the 50+. Malay mo, may kakilala pala tayo. Mai-endorse pa natin.
And I am not pushing you away from this blog. And I know you are engaging us in an intelligent debate. Walang problema. Keri lang sa akin yan.
sherwin
12 Mar, 2010
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Dennis_Villarta
12 Mar, 2010
@asherwin, sa sinabi mong ” Tumulong sa kapwa may nakatingin man o wala ”
Sa palagay ko dito ako na-belong sa side na nakatingin dahil nakikita ko ito sa TV , sa campaign ADS niya ….he…he….
Actually sa TV ko lang nalaman na pwede palang gamitin sa kamapanya ang pagtulong sa tao … and it might as well educate other politicians na dapat … magpamember din sila sa Red Cross at sa ibang organization , para may pang-capital sila sa pagtakbo sa politika …
sherwin
12 Mar, 2010
@Dennis, yup.. sabihin mo yan kay Noynoy para kahit wala syang nai-pasang batas eh at least may natutulungan sya.
Dennis_Villarta
12 Mar, 2010
@sherwin,I think only Gordon can do like that ….ang iba kasi hindi ginagamit sa politika ang pagtulong sa kapwa……….
sherwin
12 Mar, 2010
@Dennis, pare, ibig mong sabihin eh 43 years ago iniisip na ni Dick na mag-volunteer na sa Red Cross para magagamit nya sa pagtakbo in 2010?
Dennis_Villarta
12 Mar, 2010
@shwerwin,he’s a politician since birth…. you know that…
Jet Pampolina
12 Mar, 2010
@Regina, I checked the rosters of the 14th Congress and I could actually give you names…but all I am saying here is that alone is not an “achievement” that is unique to Noynoy.
My point is, Cory was probably the better deal when it comes to Integrity and Honesty…but those traits alone does not make an effective President. Particularly in this day and age when the problems of the country and world has become more myriad and complex. You will say we need basic honesty, but dont you think we also need basic competence, basic ability, basic drive and passion to finally move this country ….
sherwin
13 Mar, 2010
He said aside from being a waste of time, debates do not attract listeners or viewers. “I’ll be very honest with you, sino ba ang nakikinig doon?” he told reporters.
Reactions anyone?
sherwin
13 Mar, 2010
“@shwerwin,he’s a politician since birth…. you know that…”
@Dennis..wow, first time ko marinig ‘to ah. meron palang ganun..politician since birth.
sherwin
15 Mar, 2010
He said aside from being a waste of time, debates do not attract listeners or viewers. “I’ll be very honest with you, sino ba ang nakikinig doon?” he told reporters.
Reactions anyone?
Hmmmm… bakit kaya walang sumasagot sa tanong ko? Ok lang po ba yan sa inyo na ayaw makipag-debate and ang reason eh “sino ba ang nakikinig doon?”?
gian
15 Mar, 2010
You will say we need basic honesty, but dont you think we also need basic competence, basic ability, basic drive and passion to finally move this country ….
Sige nga, sinong presidente in the last 3 administrations had the integrity to run this country? Lahat naman sila may kanya-kanyang competence. Si GMA Georgetown grad pa. You guys are totally missing the point. Hindi na natin kailangan ng pinaka matalino at pinaka magaling. Kelangan natin ang taong sincere at may integridad. Kay Sen. Noy lang namin nakikita yun. Tapos ang usapan.
gian
15 Mar, 2010
He said aside from being a waste of time, debates do not attract listeners or viewers. “I’ll be very honest with you, sino ba ang nakikinig doon?” he told reporters.
Reactions anyone?
Hmmmm… bakit kaya walang sumasagot sa tanong ko? Ok lang po ba yan sa inyo na ayaw makipag-debate and ang reason eh “sino ba ang nakikinig doon?”?
No one is reacting because like any other Noynoy hater, you are taking what he has said out of context.
gian
15 Mar, 2010
Sherwin, eh di iboto mo si Gordon! May pumipilit ba sa yo na wag gawin yun? At bakit nga ba andito ka? Don’t you have better things to do? Siguro kung ibinuhos mo yung energies mo to campaign for Gordon, mas lalaki pa ang numbers niya sa survey. Pwede ka pumunta sa 7/11 at bumili ka ng drink dun tutal mainit naman. Kunin mo yung cup ni Sen. Gordon.
Just learn to accept that you will never convince us to withdraw our support for Sen. Noy because obviously, our standards are different and our minds do not meet. Simple lang yan pare ko.
sherwin
15 Mar, 2010
@Gian, gusto ko nga bumili ng 7-11 cups with Dick Gordon..kaso di naman kasali ang 7-11 outside Pinas.
I am campaigning for Dick Gordon, hence nandito ako. Malay mo, meron sa inyo malinawagan at magkaroon ng realization.
Di naman namin kayo pinipilit. We are discussing issues here that involves the presidential candidates. At the end of the day, its your choice naman pare.
Dennis_Villarta
15 Mar, 2010
@sherwin,When Gordon heard about the one on one debate of noynoy and Villar , sabi ni Gordon bakit sila lang ?dapat kami rin he..he…
First time mo bang narining,that Gordon is a politician since birth? and you asked kung meron bang ganun ? I will answer you na Meron , the Gordons created Olongapo and ruled over it until today . They made a kingdom out the territory of the US Base. They pass on the kingdom from the gordon’s first generation to the next Gordon’s generation thus making the Gordons as the the only family who made a monarchy in the democratic society .
Regarding the Cup of Gordon , palagay ko wala siyang solo cup dahil 4 lang ang meron (Noynoy,Erap,gibo,villar) and kay gordon ay sinama na lang sa others along with Perlas,and others…nakakatuwa but that’s the truth..he..he..
sherwin
15 Mar, 2010
@Dennis, pare..try visiting 7-11 para alam mo na may Gordon cup. Gusto mo bigay mo sa akin address mo at papadalhan kita..pinabili ko yung sister ko dyan.
Baka naman yung napuntahan mong store eh ubos yung kay Gordon..in demand kc. 
sherwin
15 Mar, 2010
@Dennis..ingat sa pag-point ng fingers pare. take note, 3 naka-point back sa ‘yo.
Di mo ba alam na mas matagal pa at mas malawak ang sakop ng mga Aquino sa Tarlac? Their family had a president, a vice president, four senators, congressmen, governors, lahat ng pwesto sa Tarlac, pero how is Tarlac?
Naisip mo ba ito pare ko?
By the way, the Gordons did not create Olongapo, they transformed it!
sherwin
15 Mar, 2010
@Gian.. “You will say we need basic honesty, but dont you think we also need basic competence, basic ability, basic drive and passion to finally move this country”
You hit the nail right on the head pare. Definitely, we need basic competence, drive and passion to lead the country. That is why we need a person like Dick Gordon.
Noynoy, in his 12 years as a legislator, has not passed
a single law.. nasaan ang competence nun?
mordz
16 Mar, 2010
Wala na bang Gordon supporters dito na medyo may substance? Nakaka bored naman…
Engr. Jojo
16 Mar, 2010
@kanoypi and others including Sherwin: DAR Regional Office No VII conducted mock presidential poll among its employees, the results: AQUINO – 53.5%; GIBO – 22.5%; VILLAR – 8.4% GORDON – 4.2%; ESTRADA – 2.8%; VILLANUEVA – 2.8%; PERLAS – 1.4% other presidentiables got ZERO. This is the sentiment of 100% Professionals.
@ Sherwin: The people who voted here are working with and for the poor people in the agrarian sector, don’t you think they can’t influence most of the 3 million Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries plus their spouses and mature children? Saan mo isisituate si Gotrdon dito?
Stop dreaming Sherwin, yours is a hopeless case. Sisisihin ka ng mga anak sa pagboto mo sa isang walang kwentang DESPOT with Messiahnic Complex na si Gordon, na kung di masunod gusto niya, either IIYAK o maghahamon ng suntukan tulad ng ginawa niya kay Sen. Serge Osmeña.
Dennis_Villarta
16 Mar, 2010
@sherwin, I’d like to throw it back to you sa sinabi mong ingat sa pagpoint ng fingers by saying that Noynoy had not passed a single law all you need to do is just to tick that little buttons of your keyboard and find it our for yourself . Noynoy had an approved 2 laws while Gordon had 5 .
The cup thing is true pare even in the halo-halo corners in Malls and even in the game galleries ,Gordon still belong to others…I knew it because it was in the news. Nakangiti nga ako pare when you made mention about the Cup..and you are talking as if Gordon has his own cup also which in reality , share lang sila ni Madrigal,perlas at delos reyes ….buti pa si Eddie meron e…he..he..
You can read the history of Olongapo so you will find it for yourself .
Dennis_Villarta
16 Mar, 2010
@mordz,I think sherwin only made me laugh … and I was able to create punchlines…he..he..
cheery
9 Apr, 2010
Not if there’s only one rule. Their rules.
ANO BA YUNG RULES NA YUN NA AYAW SUNDIN NG NAGBEBENTA NG BALUT? lahat po sa buhay may rules. ang tawag dito sa totoong buhay ay BATAS. bakit hindi sinabi sa article kung ano ba yung mag rules na kailangan sundin ng mge vendor? masama ba o mali ang mga rules na ito or makakabuti sa lahat? baka naman bawal maduming pagkain ang itinda. bawal humarang sa daan etc etc.
Amy
4 May, 2010
Kay Gordon din ako.
We need a competent leader with a vision. Gordon has vision. If we want progress, we should vote for someone who has a vision and a mission to fulfill.
Both are campaigning against corruption but let’s face it, corruption will always be there. Kahit sino pang Presidente ang umupo, it will always be there. No matter how corrupt or non-corrupt (as each of them claims) the next President will be, his subordinates can always stay corrupt. He may vow not to tolerate this existing culture of corruption but you can never completely wipe this out. Not really saying that it’s hopeless to eradicate corruption, just being realistic.
You say vote the least evil, but a President needs to do a lot more than just being politically moral. Philippines terribly needs a leader who will help us get back on track.
To treat Noynoy fairly, we should stop considering him as someone who’s always in the shadow his parents and the Aquino family heroic “reputation”. We should consider him as Noynoy, the Senator, a separate entity, and from there, evaluate what he has done so far for the benefit of the country. Let’s set aside emotions, let’s think and carefully consider what he has contributed so far, as well as the other candidates na rin. And then judge kung ano ba ang tingin mong magagawa niya based on his record.
This is just my opinion though. I just wanted to share why I want Gordon to be the next President, and how I came up with that decision. We’re all entitled to our own opinions and decisions on whoever it is that we want to vote. However, I still just would like to take this opportunity to encourage you guys to carefully examine your reasons on why you’ll be voting the candidate you will be voting.
I encourage everyone to think and decide carefully and intellectually. Let’s not be easily swayed by emotions or even surveys. Your single vote can make a difference. Exercise your right to vote with integrity and high regards. Each of us can make a difference, only if we want to.
Let’s go Philippines!
Engr. Jojo
4 May, 2010
@Amy, I appreciate your being candid in stating your preference in Gordon. Me too, was spending sometime in assessing each of the candidates’ background and personal character. There was even a time that I together with some close associates and former colleagues in street struggles during the first quarter storm of the early seventies have formed a cause oriented group named Advocates of Genuine Alternative Politics.
Cynicism, pessimism and finally fatalistic outlook have gripped majority of our people because for a long time our political leaders have failed to address the people’s long yearned transformational change, they failed to inspire and motivate people to give their share for the good of many. The people are now sick and tired of the rotten system of the politics of convenience and patronage where politicians are moved by their insatiable greed more than their desire to bring this nation back to its glory years.
Gordon has proven something is his little turf in Olongapo and Subic, but at what cost? Social discrimination, alienation of some sectors who might have dis-agreed with him, further degrading our value system by his failure if not tolerance of the proliferation of prostitution, smuggling, drug trading, nepotism, political dynasty, despotism all in the name of economic development.
Mankind’s history is rich with records of reluctant leaders who in the end had proven to have delivered their constituents to greatness. Moses, Samson, David and even Jesus Christ Himself withdrew to the hills when He sensed that the Jews were out to make him King over them. All of them have one common denominator, They did not have LUST for power.
Noynoy, the reluctant candidate, that in spite of having been born of wealthy clan, of an illustrious parents continued to live in simplicity and humility until such time the people’s clamor for him to lead over them became insurmountable that he gave in to their challenge. It is His UNIQUE character that earned him the TRUST and CONFIDENCE of the majority of the Filipinos who long been yearning for good governance. It is this same TRUST and CONFIDENCE that the local and foreign investors is bestowing in Noynoy, the same TRUST and CONFIDENCE that the international community that made me think that only Noynoy Aquino is capable to make the following things happen:
1. Restore the people’s TRUST and FAITH in their government.
2. Regain the lost PRIDE and SENSE OF BELONGINGNESS of being a Filipino.
3. Earn the TRUST and CONFIDENCE of the International Community thus inviting more investments to come.
At the end of the day, the success and failure of the state depends upon the degree of support and cooperation of the citizenry.