Inquirer Article - The Filipino Engineer

I am overwhlemed by the reaction of our countrymen to my post in Inquirer.net about our government's policies in doing national infrastructure projects. To those who believed that the Filipino can do it, here's to you.

http://opinion.inquirer.net/inquireropinion/letterstotheeditor/view_article.php?article_id=151275

Philippines has enough means to build new railroads

Philippine Daily InquirerFirst Posted 00:57am (Mla time) 07/29/2008
This is a reaction to the news story “Gov’t scrambles to save NorthRail.” (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 7/14/08)

The Philippines is a very rich country in terms of natural and human resources. Metals, natural energy, marine life and technical know-how are abundant and readily available in our country. It’s just a matter of having a policy ensuring that the Filipino people as a whole gain from and enjoy these natural resources.

We don’t need the Chinese to do our railroads. The United Kingdom, Australia, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Dubai and several other countries import our engineers to build their roadways. We must believe in our homegrown talents. We don’t need Chinese money to line the pockets of the robbers in our government.

The government just has to intensify its campaign against corruption and I am sure we can build three more railroad systems.

We don’t need to act like beggars before Chinese government officials. If President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo really means to lead this country well, she should show some decency and give us Filipinos some reasons to be proud. Yes, we can build our country a better future. With a little help from Malacañang.

My salute to the few good people in our government.

RYNOR G. JAMANDRE (via email)

Supporting Life, Condemning Corruption

SUPPORTING LIFE, CONDEMNING CORRUPTION AND ABORTION


I admire the courage and fidelity of our church and non-government leaders for standing up against the threat to the unborn human life. (Obama is a pro-abortion leader, so watch out.)

The biggest problem of the country is not overpopulation. I believe that corruption and ill governance account for the problem on peace and order, sluggish economy, higher taxes and poor infrastructures.

The best way to solve population issues is through education and empowerment. If we can educate our people that bearing more children is a bigger responsibility, then we will have a good start. Giving them condoms, access to artificial birth control and sex education in school are just like “band-aid” solution. We will give this country some decency to solve problems by our inherent trait for love of life, and the beauty of it.


Filipinos who are enlightened / educated have the awareness of the responsibilities of pregnancies, wanted or unwanted as it may be. Their education provided them tools to fend for themselves and their families.

90 million Filipinos doesn’t make the Philippines crowded. It only crowds Manila. Go to the nearby provinces and you would see that life transpires 100 times slower than Metro Manila.

90 million Filipinos are the human resource than will change the history of the Philippines in the next decade. You just have to empower these 90 million and make them work for a better Philippines.

Have you heard about Ramon Revilla Jr running for VP? Have you heard about the Northrail Chinese fiasco? Have we seen the end of the NBN Scandal? Have we seen the incarceration of corrupt Comelec officials like Abalos, Garcillano and Lintang Bedol?

It is up for you, Filipino, to stand up and condemn these mistakes. You are part of the “over-population” that the government leaders are ranting about. They are too.

Isn’t it that the Philippine Government is OVER-POPULATED with crocodiles, sharks, liars, murderers, plunderers and tyrants of the Filipino people?

Are you one of them?

- Tax Protector

PACQUIAO-DIAZ FIGHT PREDICTION

Below are my predictions in today's Pacquiao vs Diaz fight (June 29, 2008):

1. Pacquiao will win by an impressive knock-out
2. Filipinos around the world will feel proud
3. Arroyo men led by the big bellied crocodile will raise Pacquiao's hands in victory.
4. Chavit will be in the background with Nograles.
5. Cowards standing on the shoulder of a giant hero.

Go Pacquiao!



Filipino Taxprotector

Do we have an honest President?

Questions that I want the President to answer honestly:

Why hire General Hermogenes Esperon again for a government job? Isn’t Esperon worthy of a real retirement?

What happened to Lintang Bedol, Virgilio Garcillano and Benjamin Abalos Sr’s election fraud case? Can election cheating be just ignored by this country?

How was Philippines sold to China?

How can you sleep when millions are suffering all over the country?

Are you aware that you could be a real heroine of this country if you just really stick on the role of a Philippine President?

Help me get my proposed Citizen Action Bill to Congress

Who can sponsor my proposed Bill, the Citizen Action Bill?

Corruption in the government is rampant yet only a few, and often small culprits, are put into justice. It is because the only agency in the government assigned to hunt them is the Sandiganbayan. I am not happy with their performance. I believe that there is still space for corrupt government officials in Muntinlupa’s Bilibid grounds.

I propose a bill that empowers our citizenry to file corruption charges against our government officials, both elected and appointed. I propose that corruption charges be accepted for filing in lower courts such as municipal and regional trial courts. I believe that a lot of us are aware of corruption but we don’t know how to speak it out and in the process, also protect ourselves from retribution.

This bill will be coordinated with the Witness Protection Program.

Can you imagine if the government will be watched by the 90 million people all over the country? We can eradicate corruption!

The bill aims to achieve the following:

deglamorize the politics in the country
help provide transparency in government dealings
deter anomalous deals within the government
promote nationalism
and lastly, plant a seed of change in our people’s hearts

I am looking for support for this bill. If you are a lawyer, a concerned citizen, a businessman or just an ordinary Juan Dela Cruz who’s tired of all the backward growth of the Philippines, please email me at taxprotector@yahoo.com. or visit http://taxprotector.blogspot.com.

Let’s join our hands together and make this possible!

Haay, Pilipinas!

Sandiganbayan, kayo ba ang tagapagtanggol ng bayan o tagapagtanggol ng naka-iilan?

Nakakahiya basahin ang nasa pahayagan araw araw. Meron tayong Sandiganbayan na dapat ay tagapagbantay ng kaban ng bayan. Pero puno ng katiwalian na lumalagpas lang at hindi man lang nalilitis. Sana mabasa ito ng mga taga Sandiganbayan lalo na dun sa naglilitis ng mga bigating manloloko sa gobyerno.

Naniniwala pa rin ako sa kakayahan ng gobyerno natin pero kailangan nang magwalis sa bakuran nito at tanggalin ang mga basura na nagpapadumi sa gobyerno.

Maniwala ka kababayan, maganda ang Pilipinas. Ipinagmamalaki ko ito pero hindi ang karamihan sa gobyerno.

Lacson, Madrigal, Roxas, Trillanes, Pangilinan at buong senado : isang hakbang na lang kayo para maging tunay na bayani. Sana marinig nyo ang hinaing ng mga tao na naghahangad ng tunay ba pagbabago sa pamahalaan. Sana simulan nyo ang pagbabago sa bayan natin.

Mayor, Gobernador, Kongresista: isang pakiusap lang, sana maalala nyo na ang posisyon nyo ay para sa paglilingkod sa bayan at malaki ang maitutulong nyo sa bayan natin.

Militar at Pulis : Sa inyo nakasalalay ang kaayusan at malaki ang paghanga ko sa inyong paglilingkod. Syempre, maliban sa ilan nating kapatid sa serbisyo na nawawala sa landas.

Mga kababayan, wala mang bigas…tuloy ang laban para sa maunlad at mapayapang Pilipinas!

What do you think, my friend?

What do you think of General Garcia’s, the ex-military comptroller, recent Sandiganbayan acquittal?

What do you think of Captain Gambala’s, the brave military-rebel officer, conviction?

What do you think of the Sandiganbayan?

What do you think we can do?

Ano sa tingin mo, kaibigan? May pag-asa pa ang bayan na ito?

Makikita ba natin ang araw na ang mga magnanakaw ng kaban ng bayan ay nasa piitan at ang mga matitino nasa gobyerno?

Sana, darating ang araw na yun na di kalayuan.