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Name:   Tonyboy Morales
Address:   Catbalogan
Email:
Date:   11/25/08

To Basilio and Crispin…

Mr. Balasbas, ayaw tuo nga guin-bibelittle ko it imo kamakarit. Natuo ako na you have the potentials but what I am trying to say is since you have signified that you wanted Guinsorongan to be free from "unidentified floating objects" that you could start from there. I am of the belief that a barangay captain is crucial to the development of a nation the same thing that a good father to family is crucial to the development of a barangay or a village. So many people would think that a barangay captain's job is for the unqualified but I believe that we could change our nation with one barangay at a time. So, having an efficient and effective barangay captain, especially in Guinsorongan, is vital for reforms.

There is always a great debate as to how to effect reforms. Some would say that it should be from top to bottom, others would say it should be from bottom to top. I believe it should be more comprehensive. From top to bottom, from bottom to top, and from the middle to top and from the middle to down. So having qualified barangay captains in our barangays are important if we want to reform the political landscape of Samar.

Also, madali kita masilaw hiton word nga ‘honorable' na gin bubutang before hit aton mga ngaran. I believe that honor is earned not mandated. I won't even use that to address the current president of the Philippines. I'd rather use that to address the most honest and most effective janitor, Mano Pido, cleaning the grounds of one of the universities in the Philippines because he not only brought honor to the job of janitors, he also brought honor and dignity to his family.

And, to Basilio, do not lose focus on your advocacy for change by what positions in government you should hold in the future. If you are for change, you must be selfless and not sidelined by your own personal desires. Dust off any political ambitions, otherwise you become like any other politicians who are for reforms before elections but were swallowed by their greed and personal desires once elected. Please do not think that a barangay captain's job is below your qualifications. I must add that no job if done with honor and dignity is below your qualifications. A CEO of a top corporation once said that you cannot be prepared for the corner office when you can't even run the copying machine. Remember, Barack Obama started as a community organizer even lesser than a barangay captain if we want to use parallelism. Then Obama became an Illinois Senator, maybe equivalent to a board member in our Philippine set-up. And, in 2004 became a US Senator representing Illinois, the land of Lincoln. And now, he is president-elect of the US.

I consider you Mano Basilio an effective agent of change. I hope that we will not fall into the trap described by a former Mayor of Zumarraga Badgie Letaba. In 1986 right after Edsa, Badgie campaigned hard for Nanding Veloso for governor. He tried to use an anecdote that became true in Samar. Nasiring hi Badgie, botosi hi Nanding Veloso kay kun ha lamok na nakasulod ha im muskitero, baga busog-busogan na gud ura-ura ini hi Nanding. Diri sugad ni Bolastig na gutom na lamok na masulod ha im muskitero nga maniniguro gud hin sup-sup hin dugo. This anecdote of Badgie Letaba though a very unpleasant description of Veloso, a long-time associate of the Marcos dictatorship, was also a foreboding of what will come after Edsa. Ungod gud, na an mga magtambok na lamok guin saliwnan la hin magdasig na lamok na andam sumupsup hit dugo hiton mga katawhan. Kun baga, same old dogs with new collars.

Again, you are in the prime of your life in 2009 to throw your hat into the political ring. Why? Magraduate na it im anak by March 2009 so puwede ka na makigbisog ha Catbalogan. Whether you will run for Mayor, governor, congressman, board member, councilor, or ano pa man, usa la an akon aaruon ha imo ayaw la kalimti an ungod na tinguha hit imo kasing-kasing an mabag-o an pangobyernuhan ha Samar. Yana, magsarangkay kita kun kaupayan han Samar iton aton hihimoon, pero kun baga tumalikod ka hiton aton pagkaurosa na mabag-o an Samar, ada hulat na la na makakabati ka gud hit akon panmulay dinhi ha message board han Samarnews.com.

Mano Basilio, again diri nakon guin-mamaliit iton imo kakayahan. Natuo ako na mayda ka igbubuga. The fact na ti-graduate na it im anak yana nga Marso, nagin maupay ka nga amay. Bilib ako hiton mga parents na sugad ha imo nga an pinakamakarit na kayamanan it ira mga anak na nagpakagraduate ha kolehiyo.

And to Samarnon from Canada, I and the deputy consul general in San Francisco are not one and the same person. I am my own man. Since damo na man an napamatuod na it Isog Han Samar Movement diri la iton usa nga leftist organization ngan at least maaram naman an publiko na guinpakita na nira it ira tinguha not by merely writing a message here in Samarnews.com but by filing a case in the proper forum seguro samwak na iton ha ngatanan. I do not want to add further to that debate, if you still is an unconvinced supporter of the cause fought by Father Labendia and Isog Han Samar Movement, then I would just say that it is my failure to convince you and not your failure to understand their cause. I think that Father Labendia has already bared all when he stood up against the mammoths of capitol and to me what he did was more than enough. As in a democracy, we could still enjoy the freedom to express our divergent views on things. As the saying goes, how thinly you slice the cake, there are still at least two sides of it. So, I will rest my pen and move forward on that discourse and I thank you for your different view. In the practice of tolerance, the ideas of the opposing camp are as important as your own ideas. Thanks for your usual tolerance and gentleman-like demeanor. Saludo pa gihap ako ha imo for that!

To Leytenyo from Tacloban, salamat nga interesado ka hiton mga nanhihitabo dinhi ha Samar. Let me assure you that an activist is not necessarily a destroyer of civilization but may become a builder of civilization. If not for the Propaganda Movement, there would not have been a nation we now call Philipines. If not for those bold souls who stood against the rolling tanks of Marcos at the height of Edsa, we would still have Imelda running the show in the Philippines. Whether you are a rightist, a leftist, or a centrist is not important to me. Those are merely labels, what is important is the purity of your intentions and the consistency of your actions. Joker Arroyo was a human rights lawyer denouncing Marcos but now an astute defender of Arroyo. Edcel Lagman stood against the dictatorship in the heydays of Marcos but now an able defender of GMA. At least Enrile was consistent, his personal and business interests are pivotal to his alliances and political decisions. Labels, I believe, is deceptive.

Name:   Letenyo
Address:   Tacloban City
Email:
Date:   November 25, 2008

Judging from the forum’s no-comment reaction with regards to the legality of various nationwide political organizations including the “isog Han Samar”, we all can agree that it is unwise to accuse them for what they are not. If I may, let me explain this issue just a bit farther. The chain that bonds people together starts first in the family, then relatives, then neighborhoods, then at the very end of the chain that bonds people together is the common interest. We call this common interest as politics which simply means “are you with me? or are you with them?”

In a true and healthy democracy of people with differing views and interests like us Filipinos much less Waraynons, political organizations are allowed and should be allowed to flourish. It is in political organization where members map out their goals, plan how best to solve problems, and above all think how best to survive. Isn’t it easy for a national leader or maybe a governor to just negotiate with differing political organizations? Every one of us Filipinos are riding in the same boat which the boat can potentially capsize if we do not compromise and or sacrifice to make the negotiation successful. The measure for success of a leader is his or her ability to successfully negotiate with various political organizations. I am happy for the “Isog Han Samar” as an organization with impressive accomplishments and an organization that can stand proudly toe-to-toe in a negotiation process. The Isog Han Samar is not a push over group but a force to be reckoned with.

I have a suggestion for Basilio Balasbas who I believe is the more realists amongst the would-be contender for governor to replace Mila Tan. Being a rookie in politics is not really a disadvantage. If you can affiliate yourself to the more established political organizations but yet stand firm with your ideas and beliefs, then you can have the money and support mechanisms to run your campaign. Try joining either of the two dominant parties which have all the money in the world. My bet is that they will let you in only if they think you are an asset. To be an asset, you need to have many members in your organization. If you are not successful, then try joining the Bayan Muna which is the third dominant political party in the country. Going it alone will be too hard.

Name:    Florida de Asis
Address:   4010 McDermed Drive, Houston, TX 77-25, USA
Email:   florasis711@yahoo.com
Date:    November 25, 2008

Hello from Houston!

Is there anyone out there in Samar who could give me the email address of the director or president of the Catubig District Hospital in Catubig?

If this is not available, kindly give me the office phone number as I need to get in touch with him/her before Christmas.

Thank you for your much-needed assistance. It is very much appreciated.

Name:    Basilio A. Balasbas
Address:   Brgy Guinsorongan, Catbalogan, Samar
Email:   balasbas.basilio@yahoo.com
Date:   November 25, 2008

J. Marco han Sta Ana, Manila,

Salamat han imo mga sagdon ha akon mahitungod kan BEBOT CEBU an anay Barangay Captain ha Brgy Guinsorongan. Nagpapasalamat liwat ako ha imo nga an imo sering baga wake up call ini nimo ha akon nga diri ako mapareho ha iya ngan an imo pa sering baga challenge la nimo ini ha akon. And also you are requiring me to investigate kon tutuo nga kurakot hiya.

First if I am ashamed that he is my brother in-law? I will not REPEAT I will never be embarassed that BEBOT CEBU is my brother in-law instead I am proud of what he is and what he did to the barangay during his tenure. Bebot is 2nd who served the barangay the longest first was my father in law Biboy Cebu.

You know what is amazing about BEBOT CEBU? He is only an Elementary graduate. During the past two (2) elections he trounced political heavyweights in the barangay and they are all degree holders, however last election he was paired against a neophyte but is a member of the Piczon clan and the result? he was beaten by a hairline so to speak. Do you know the reason why he was subjugated? Mila Tan channeled big amount of cash to the other party while Bebot was only given a meager dole out the reason why he was vanquished. P50 - for Bebot while his opponent was given P100 - per voter.

On the charge of being KURAKOT J. Marco I will not go into the details of the allegation. Every election time naaro pirme hi Bebot hin bulig ha akon, han una nga iya pagdalagan eguin tagan ko hiya hin P10,000-, pero han yana nga election kay baga dumungan man an tuition han akon anak P4,000- la an akon naibulig haiya. An iya balay dire ngani natatapos rubanit la guihapon hasta yana kay ano dawla J. Marco? Bisan kon pirme ako aadi ha Manila maaram ako hit nahinanabo kay may celphone man ngan nauli man liwat kami nga mag-asawa kon diri ngani tinuig every other year and do you know where I and my wife stay? kanda Bebot kay an amon balay eguin paplitihan man han akon magurang. Maaram ka kon ano nga diri natatapos iton nga iya balay? May ada ngani namamatay maaram ka kon ano an iya eguin bubulig? An tabla han iya balay iya eguin hahatag para la makahimo hin lungon kay waray man hiya kuwarta.

When Sharee Ann Tan the 2nd district congresswoman visited his house do you know what she said about the house of Bebot Cebu? Maiha ka na nga KAPITAN kay ano man nga rubanit la guihapon ini nga imo balay? Pakiana ko haimo J. MARCO nahingadto ka na ha Guinsorongan particular an balay ni Bebot Cebu? And do you know also that I and Linda my wife nga magurang ni Bebot everytime we are in Samar we usually stay in their house? Ayaw naton pagrub-a an maupay nga binuhatan ni Bebot because that is the only legacy that he encrypted into the hearts and minds of all the people in the barangay.

J. Marco an imo address Sta Ana, Manila pakiana ko la diri ikaw an bilas han akon bugto nga aada liwat ha Sta Ana, Manila naukoy? Kon ikaw an bilas han akon bugto di ikaw an bugto han eguin pirde ni Bebot ha pagka Barangay Captain hadto nga nauna nga election? Ayaw gad naton himua ini nga forum para la maigawas naton an aton mga kaurit, maupay man iton imo batasan, I cant really fathom why you will come out this way. Waray naman hi Bebot ha poder ayaw na naton hiya baga paglabti ngan kon mayada hiya nabuhat hadto kay ano man nga waray man hiya i-charge for corruption or for any other misconduct that he did during his tenure?

My intention of paticipating in this forum is to dish out my noble plans of uplifting the lives of our kabugtuans who have been wallowing in misery for all their lives. As I have trumpeted in here I now have the time to make serious and sincere efforts to help our distressed kabugtuans.

For Tonyboy Morales,

I am really mesmerized by your sparkling narratives everytime you come out in the open, just like journalists they are also brilliant communicators print and/or broadcast and so I suggest that you dont leave that kind of profession because you are good at it. The public wants to be enlightened about issues that affects their everyday life and only people of your caliber can dish out an accurate, concise and comprehensive information that they need. You are one of the kind that even legal matters you are attuned, keep it up.

Basil Balasbas
Laguna

Name:   Taclobanon
Address:   United States
Email:
Date:   Nov. 25, 2008

As far as I'm concerned, I have read enough of all the responses or answers, views or opinions and any kind of reactions from everybody. But the bottom line is that, not all are satisfied yet from what we know and read in order that everybody will be united to endorse a candidate who we feel can win as governor against Mila Tan.

After reading today's reaction from Mr. Balasbas, I am glad that he has joined Mr. Morales and myself in endorsing Fr. Noel Labendia.

Samarnon is still waiting for more responses from Mr. Morales. Once he gets more information regarding the background of the priest, he might join to endorse him later.

I don't know yet if Fr. Labendia has accepted to run for governor. I would like to address this question to Mr. Morales if he already asked him before we go to start the plan for the coming election.

We should think of another good prospect if in case Fr. Labendia will not accept the offer to run for governor. I think about Mr. Morales to be the one. I'm impressed with his writing in giving his views and opinion. Thank you.

Name:    Shell
Address:   Naval, Biliran
Email:   shell.pinas@yahoo.com
Date:  11-25-08

I am looking for Mr. Odon Sabarre's telephone no. I would like to inquire about his ballet dance school. Thnx please help

Name:   Samarnon
Address:   Canada
Email:
Date:   November 25, 2008

To J. Marco, thank you for the valuable information you just posted. Looks like you are one of our good resource persons to go to.

Rex B. Cool's suggestion of establishing an independent party at this point in time looks viable to me. A new party that will be composed of fresh personalities and new blood. I believe that everyone is willing to cast a fair share in the name of true and genuine change in our province.

To Prof. Cesar Torres, your call for me to reveal my identity is very challenging. Labi na gud kon in the name of bravery, loyalty, patriotism, and etc. To coax a person to come out this way is amateurish and cowardly. We only issue challenges of this like when we are out of control and lost it. That is when we are very angry and in the state of temporary insanity. I don't think I have put you in this situation. Did I? I have heard too many good things about you here and you have earned my respect already in that regard. I hate to believe this thing happening spontaneously - not from you.

Respect begets respect.

Name:   Jake O. Velez
Address:   95 Pinagmisahan Road, Brgy Dela Paz, Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
Email:   hibatang_river86@yahoo.com
Date:    November 24,2008

Maupay nga adlaw sa aton nga tanan labi na gud an tanan nga Oquendohanon nga aanhi sa Manila na nag-uukoy.

Pinaagi san mga opisyales san "HINGYAP KAURUSA" (Oquendo Manila Residence) akon kamo gin papahibaro nga magkakamay-ada kita Katitirok yana nga December 7, 2008 sa Army GYM, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig alas 8 san Aga an schedule nga pagtikang san aton higwaos ngadto na iton pagka alas 5 san Kulop. Christmas Party ngan Oath Taking san mga opisyales san "Hingyap Kaurusa" (Oquendo Manila Residence).

Aton ini suportahan nga aktibidad kay para magkirigta an mga Oquendohanon nga sa maiha na nga panahon waray magkikirigta og labaw sa tanan marehistro iyo mga Ngaran para magkakamay-ada kita san Dirikta nga Linya san komunikasyon kay bangin sa mga umaabot nga Takna manginahanglan kita san Ayuda san aton igkasi Taga-Oquendo. Salamat og malipayon nga umaabot nga Pasko sa aton nga tanan.

Kon may ada kamo kinahanglan i klaro bahin sini nga panawagan alayon la pagkontak sini or text sa 09206718447 – Jake O. Velez

Name:    Basilio A. Balasbas
Address:   Bgy. Guinsorongan, Catbalogan, Samar
Email:   balasbas.basilio@yahoo.com
Date:    November 24, 2008

Cesar Torres preferences ug An Kahadlok,

When I first published my narrative in this forum I already revealed my authentic identification as a matter of fact I even mentioned my intentions now that my youngest daughter is graduating from her BSN Course at the end of this school year. I also pointed out in here that I am rock-solid to help the poorest of the poor in our province and I am firm of my unwavering desire to extend my support to the most disadvantaged kabugtuans in the province. I came from a very poor family that during my younger days I have to work at a tender age just to help the family survive. If we are genuine in our aspiration to help we have to make ourselves available for the calling. We can actually help prevent the continued misery of our kabugtuans because they are being exploited by people of Mila Tans extremes.

I am actually for Fr. Noel Labendia, I am even supporting Tonyboy although he wants me to manage a barangay but I am not sure if Fr. Noel is keen on running and Tonyboy is hesitant because according to him he could best see the real score of the province by being stocked in a pedestal and from there he can assess the situation and do what?... I dont begrudge Tonyboy for belittling my knowledge and ability to manage an affair more than a barangay, that's his views and opinion and I am not in control of his thoughts, but when Cesar mentioned names of politicians who he wants to replace Mila Tan as Governor I am dreadful that same old political and obnoxious state of affairs in the province will reverberate all throughout the Samar province once again. Enough is enough.

We have to select somebody who managed to unravel from misery to enormous transformation with a resolute and unshakable resolve to uplift the lives of our kabugtuans who have been languishing in agony because of continued domination, then and only then we can be assured that our kaban ng bayan will be safeguarded to the fullest extent.

An Kahadlok...

Kon aada haimo kasing-kasing ug huna-huna nga makabulig ka hini nga aton makaluluoy nga mga kabugtuan mahinunugad ka kan Father Noel nga diri nahadlok bisan kanay kay tinuod man iton iya pagbulig hini nga aton minayuyo ngan nagkukuri nga probinsiya. Dreadfulness is but a result of your fertile imagination that it can be overcome with inflexible determination towards the advancement of the poor and under privilege.

Let us help one another in coming up with a candidate who will truly answer the wretchedness of our impoverished and abused province.

God bless us all...

Basil Balasbas
Laguna

Name:   Samarnon
Address:   Canada
Email:
Date:   November 24, 2008

Naayon ako nga kinahanglan naton suportahan ini nga website ug sugad man hi Mr. Ray Gaspay. Sige magburoblig nala kita basi naton ma-maintain ini nga maupay nga guintikangan ni Ray basi kita magkaurosa.

Mr. Cesar Torres, sugad man han imo naka-istorya nga taga Norte, asya gud liwat an akon tinuod nga an NPAs an hindrance han aton progress. That is why I was very particular of knowing more about Isog han Samar. I am sorry to say that I cannot support any activities that will advance their ways and ideology.

As regards to Mr. Tonyboy Morales, bilib gud liwat ako ha iya. He is something of his caliber. He will be most qualified to run in Congress. I will go for him.

Mr. Balasbas, I guess Catbalogan needs you. Ipadayon mo an imo plano. You know what I mean? Maaram ako nga may-ada ka plano para ha Catbalogan.

Ray, kindly tell us how we can best channel our monetary support to help maintain this website especially those who are abroad.

[ Please click here on how to help this site – Editor ]

Name:   Benoy
Address:   Catbalogan City
Email:
Date:   Nov 24 2008

To Sherwin of Calbayog:

Kay ano nga dere hya namon babasolon, ha una nga bahin hino an petitioner? Kay ano nga dere hadto pa nera guin ulang, kay ano yana pa nga naproclama na, kun kamo it aadi ha amon nga bahin MALILIPAY KAMO?

Pagresearch ikaw basi ka masayod kun kakano ito guin amiendahan nga RA 9009, ngan kun ito, ngan kun maaram kana, dda paghatag hin reakyon…ngan para hit emo kasayuran kun kay ano nga duro gud it amon pagkahangit hit CALBAYOG, tikang pa han una an pagenulang nyo, tikang pa han 1960 ngada ito yana, base han history.

Dere kamo ungod nga waraynon, kay it ungod nga waraynon nagigiugopay.

Name:   J. Marco
Address:   Sta. Ana, Manila
Email:
Date:   Nov. 23, 2008

To all Samarnews contributors:

Ha akon pag binasa han iyo mga mensahe hini nga website baga na kakalingaw, pero kon tubtub la kita dinhi hini nga internet waray hingangadtu-an an aton mga gin titinguha nga katalwasan han Samar!

Ha usa nga butang, kita la it nahibabaro hini nga nahitatabo dinhi kay pira pira la an molupyo han Samar nga mayda internet, o pira la ka percentage it ma-aram mag internet. Bisan ngani ada it iba nga empleyado diri maaram, labi na adto nga gawas na han gin sisiring nga hi tech generation.

Ayaw ta sayanga an panahon! Mag plano kita kon paano naton matatagan hin impormasyon an mga tawo nga aadto hin harayo nga lugar kay asya it madali madara hin mga saad han mga politico nga pan sarili la nira nga mga ambisyon ha kinabuhi.

Bisan ngani an may mga edukasyon, teachers, govt. employees, (diri liwat tanan) nadadara ngani hit mga hatag han politico oras hin election. Asay pa ba ini nga aton mga bugto nga aadto ha mga remote nga lugar kon diri mahugay hito nga mga hatag ug saad?

To Basilio Balasbas:

Yes, maupay masyado an imo mga gin susurat dinhi. FEEL ko gud nga masyado/sobra gud it imo paniguro hit ka-upayan han Catbalogan, particular han Samar. Pero unta, kon baga aada kana ha position diri ka mapareho han imo brother-n-law (Bebot Cebu) nga sobra hin ka kurakot han hiya pa an capitan han Guinsorongan. Seguro ma-aram ka han mga gin buhat han imo bayaw kay public knowledge gud an iya mga binuhat ha Ginsorongan. Kay ano nga waray ka maka sagdon o mag condenar ha iya?

Kon diri ka sayod han iya mga binuhat, alayon pag imbistiga para ka masayod o bangin mo pa ini hiya ika-awod nga nagin bayaw mo hiya!

Suggestion ko, please buligan mo anay an imo barangay kay usa ini nga pinakadaku nga barangay han Catbalogan. Start from your barangay before you go to provincial level. Naka katawa kay sobra imo pag kontra kan Mila, pero hi Bebot SUPER TUTA ni Mila Tan (hahaha)! Sayang an imo mga plano, belib gud ako!

Please, ayaw la ka bido kay challenge ko la ini ha imo, kon baga wake up call la nga diri ka ma pareho kan Bebot Cebu kay an imo mga plano super maupay gud para han Samar! MABUHAY KA!

To Cesar Torres:

An imo mga gin endosar nga mga tawo (Charo Nabong, Melchor Nacario etc) para ha akon (akon la), baga diri liwat ada maupay ini hira. Han tiempo han mga rally rally kontra kan Mila naka-in daw la ini hira? Baga waray gud ako kita nga umopod han parade pag rally kontra Mila. Nagtitinago la ini hira. Kon ha-in an baga nakaka lamang aadto ini hira o no comment in particular?

Han yana nga election naka-in nga line-up an Nacario? kan Mila Tan! Asya ba ini an klase nga politico an imo gin i-endorso? (Just asking)

People of Catbalogan, please don't endorse the following: Arcales, Bolastig, Redaja, Figueroa, Torrevillas, Nacario, Nachura, Mila Tan, labi na an nakada ha line up ni Mila Tan kay waray la gihapon hingangadtu-an an Samar.

MABUHAY HA ATON NGATANAN, GOD BLESS US ALL!

Name:   Letenyo
Address:   Tacloban City
Email:
Date:   Nobyembre 23, 2008

For Samarnon of Canada,

Bayan Muna, Gabriela, Kabataan Makabayan, Kilusan Makabayan, and many more legal organizations nationwide were all falsely accused of being Red Fronts. Even if members are publicly known with names, addresses, telephones and relatives are all known by the authority, yet there are still Filipinos who just cannot stop calling them as Red Fronts.

I am appalled by the reaction by our local and national POLITICAL LEADERS of not defending the inherent right of every Filipino to legally organize as granted from the FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND ASSEMBLY by our Philippine Constitution. Most of our political leaders have either been silent or have been aggressive of neutralizing legal political organizations.

What would it take to cleanly, loyally, and patriotically organize Filipinos of the same political interest for a better life WITHOUT BEING ACCUSED RED FRONT? Filipinos are people of differing interest, differing lifestyles, differing cultures and differing social and economic status. Surely, I would join to the party where I would be more comfortable.

Calling a legal organization with members who are fully exposed to the authorities is appalling and reprehensible. I don’t understand and I would like Samarnon from Canada to explain the requirements of organizing as specified by the Philippine Constitution. Why is it that the predominant political parties in the Philippines, the Laban Party, the Nationalista Party are the only political parties entitled to full protection of the law?

Name:   Cesar Torres
Email:   Cesar1185@aol.com
Date:   23 November 2008

Just reacting to the Samarnon from Canada's post concerning Isog Han Samar and his guess that Tonyboy Morales served as Deputy Consul General of San Francisco when Ramos was President.

If I remember correctly, Isog Han Samar had many members. Some people I remember include a Batanguena-Samarena, Helen Hernandez, who was almost terrified with fear because she was getting text messages about the calibre of the bullets of guns when the case against that poor lady was submitted to the courts. I think even Charo Cabardo was a member of the group and Fr. Cesar Aculan. I believe many signed that document concerning that poor Governor of Samar who is not even from Samar.

I have been here in San Francisco since November 1985. I am a bit familiar with the Consulate here, its staff, especially when Amb. Ma. Rowena Mendoza Sanchez was Consul General. I am trying to recall the Consuls General who have been assigned here in San Francisco. I cannot recall the Deputy Consul Generals. But I could ask. Medyo guin rerespetohan ako didi. You can ask Charo Nabong Cabardo how the staff relate to me.

At the moment, the Consul General is Marciano Paynor, Jr. It seems he is very influential with the decision makers in Malacanang. He was assigned to Los Angeles, and then moved over to San Francisco. Most of the time he is not in his post because he is supposed to be Gloria's chief protocol officer or something.

Right now, there is an Antonio Morales in the San Francisco Consulate. He finished Economics and Law from the UP. He came from Kuala Lumpur. He is ConGen Paynor's Deputy Consul General. I know all the other Vice Consuls and the Staff Officers. Kay mga taga UP, except for one. And when ConGen Sanchez was still here, we worked very closely. Deputy ConGen Morales and I meet meet in many Filam occasions especially in UP functions. I keep on asking him if he is related to Horacio "Boy" Morales, the Executive Vice President of DAP who went underground, after receiving his TOYM award during the halcyon days of Malakas and Maganda. Of course, he is not.

Frankly Mr. Samarnon in Canada – how I wish that you would not be so afraid to tell us your name, mag isog taga Samar di ba? – observing the comprehensive breath of Tonyboy Morales of SamarNews.com's knowledge and his very astute observations of Samar and Philippine society, and knowing the SF Consulate's Deputy Consul's style of delivering his speeches, I don't think the two are one and the same. Both are nationalists and patriots, but Samarnon Tonyboy Morales's nationalism and patriotism is much more fervent.

Anyway, I will inquire from the San Francisco Consulate if there was a Deputy Consul in San Francisco named Antonio Morales. Embarrasing nga ako taga San Francisco, diri ako maaram.

Can we please Google "Frente Amplio", "Uruguay', "Tupamaros", or "Tuvare Vasquez".

Or we can request the most popular Basaynon, the Eloquent Adelbert Batica who is in Minnesotta to lecture us on the Frente Amplio. I consider him the Filipino expert on the Frente Amplio. When he escaped from the minions of Malakas and Maganda, he ended up in the highlands of Peru. And he can debate with anyone in the National Democratic Front, Akbayan, RHB, Laban ng Masa, about theories of revolutions. Except Tonyboy Morales seguro, kay medyo barobata pa. Waray pa arthritis, like Adelbert.

Name:   Rex B. Cool
Address:   New Zealand
Email:
Date:   November 23, 2008

Sometimes, we have to go right round the world before we recognise what's in our backyard. That's not because we are blind or ignorant, it is because we are learning.

Appreciation is everything. Understanding is a precious commodity that has to be earned. You can't say 'I found out the hard way' - for you did not even know that there was an easy way. You found out what you needed to know. That's all that matters. Look forward with faith, not back with doubt.

The search for a gubernatorial candidate for Samar is turning out to be a Samarnons dilemma. No Political Party is even considering pinpointing possible candidate at this time of year.

Yet here we are without funds, speculating on particular persons to take the task. Are we dreaming or are we wishing to make our dream come true?

For me, it’s either the establishment of a Samarnon Political Party with funds (otherwise we do not have any chance in the political scene) or getting in touch with an established political party wherein we can promise them votes through our dependent families back home.

As everyone knows, election in Samar is about the highest bidder during election. But the highest bidder can be bended through our persuasion of those who depend on our monthly remittances.

We want to change Samar? I am with all of you. But let us take a step at a time, or else we will be on the losing end.

Name:    Retired Samarnon
Address:   The Americas
Email:
Date:   Nov 23, 2008

For several weeks now, the Message Board has been hot with several writers endorsing Father Noel Labendia, the lead complainant in Isog Han Samar's corruption case against Samar Governor Mila Tan, to run for governor.

On the other hand, there are some skeptics who doubt not only the priest's abilities and qualifications to hold that lofty position, but also the group that he represents and even his supporters. Some say Isog Han Samar has leftist leanings as it is being mentioned in the same breath as the NPA and NDF. With all its problems with the current political leadership, can the province afford to go RED? Nothing seems to be going right with our beloved province. I hope it's not God-forsaken as I've heard other people say.

Name:   Cesar Torres
Email:   Cesar1185@aol.com
Date:   22 November 2008

Dear Ray,

Kaupay pagbinasa hini nga exchanges dinhi ha aton SamarNews.com. Believe gud ako ha imo, diri ka liwat nahadlok. This is the same comment I told to Fr. Noel Labendia when I met him in December 2006. "Padre, diri ka ba nahadlok?"

Baton niya, very mysterious: "Ano in kahadlok ko, hin preparado naman ako."

I did not say anything anymore. Remembering that no one lives forever. And that El Cid once said: 'Can a man live without honor?" And that Jose Rizal did not seek asylum in Europe or America or anywhere in Latin America to save his life. Kadali unta niya hadto. He was a genius, kadamo han skills ngan inadman.

And there was the Boy General, exhorting our shoeless, emaciated Katipuneros in Tirad Pass, not to fear death for the sake of our honor, dignity, and welfare.

An mga "analysis" ni Tonyboy Morales hi-unong han Samar, Pilipinas, ngan ini nga Kagi-osan, practically ngatanan na ayon ako. Pati iton nga Mayor ha Calbayog. I am very close to Loudette Avelino, tiya hini nga Mayor. Damo an estorya nga haros diri ako matuod. Pero never mind nala.

Nagbabalatbagat iton mga ideas denhi, ngan mga personalities nga angay magleader hiton Samar. A leader para magburublig nga an aton kapobrihan ngan pagyubit ha aton hini nga nakapot hin poder ha Samar ngan Pilipinas, matalwas na unta kita.

Iton iba nga ngaran nakilala ako. Iton iba diri. But hi Mr. Morales, daw sugad hin bitu-on o bulan nga ma-anyag.

Labot kan Padre Noel, Mr. Morales, may-ada ako mga kilala nga iba nga Samarnon. Medyo magurang kan Padre Noel ngan kan Tonyboy Morales. Tulo ini nga akon nahuhuna huna – Charo Nabong Cabardo, iya classmate nga nagaram liwat ha UP Maulong, hi Melchor Nacario, Mayor ha Calbiga ngan Presidente hiton Mayors League of Samar. The third is Dr. Lou Latorre Astorga, Mayor ha Daram whose husband was assassinated with the NDF practically justifying the assassination. Di ba, haros magbaga an Internet with Mayor Benito Astorga's assassination?

Puede umapi hira seguro hin 'Movement for Katalwasan han Samar". For lack of a better term ini ha.

And then, nagmumulay ha akon paniplat hi Antonio Morales as a Congressman. Bisan Speaker of the House of Representatives, kun mayada pa Congreso, kon waray "Golpe de Estado" ini nga mga militar.

Of course we know – masakit ha panhunahuna – iton nahihitabo hiton National Democratic Front ha Samar. Makalolooy kay seguro waray na pinanga-ngaon. Sanglit, bisan angay diri aro-an hin bulig, guin aaro-an para la mabuhi.

Hi Doloy Coquilla, when I met him in December here, medyo believe pa kami ha iya hadto, told me that iton mga NPA, pakabuhi na daw la. Didto ha Norte, I was asking a young lawyer – diri ini hiya abusado, haros pareho hin pretzel an kinabuhi para makatapos la hiya han pag-aram, pati gabi, Domingo, nakayod, to add to his meager salary and that of his wife, UEP la ngani – kon ano iton iya suggestion about this 40-year Armed Struggle of the NDF where some 40,000 have died and are still dying.

I was taken aback by his answer: Military solution daw. Kay iton NPA asya iton ulang hiton "development" ha Northern Samar. Seguro understandable because Northern Samar is better governed than the West or the East. This is my impression, anyway.

That is the reason, I am moaning and crying and wailing about the urgent need for a "Broad United Front! A Frente Amplio Filipino! A Bag-o nga Kagi-osan!" Stop the Armed Struggle. Stop the Rebellions. Let us work together. There are critical issues facing the mankind and the homeland.

I notice also nga from all over the world iton mga Posters dinhi. Kun mahihimo gad la unta, buligan naton hi Ray para masusteniran ini nga medium. For the first time in the history of the Samarnon, we are in touch with the world. We don't have to wait for those in Manila to publish news about Samar.

Aside from helping Ray maintain this site, we should also help him to see to it that should anything is attempted on his life, he should be able to defend himself and to provide for his family and children. I agree with Mr. Morales, masyado hin kabarato hiton kinabuhi ha Pilipinas ngan Samar. Diri sugad hadton panahon han No. 1 UP alumnus and No. 2 in Transparency International. Klarado an linya. Yana, puede "ipaki".

And this Movement for a Better Samar, diri gad la ini nakukuha hin email. Por bida hin kadamo hiton kinahanglan buhaton. One is an honest to goodness understanding of the realities of Samar Society. And more importantly, medyo kontribusyon hiton organizasyon.

Finally, damo iton mga alyas denhi -- "Samarnon", "Leyteno", "Taga Canada", "Taga Burak", etc. Frankly, I don't even know if Tonyboy Morales is his real name. I can understand the vital need for safety. Pero, to tell the world that we are not afraid to die for the Homeland, we cannot forever hide from our people. Pero, kinahanglan kita guihapon magtagam.

Salamat Ray.

And my sincerest admiration for the Posters here, especially the very brilliant postings of Antonio Morales. With people like him in positions of authority and leadership, magiinom na la ako hin tuba nga magkikilaw hin tuwakang. Waray na nga seguro tawakang. Extinct na. One of our problems, the desctruction of or marine habitat.

Ray, we should think of publishing a book, a compilation of the posts here. Upod na seguro an mga articles namon ha GugmaHanSamar Cyberspace Movement. For a start, let us save all the Messages here, Ray. Spread them out, so that if anything should happen to our websites, all the postings will still be saved somewhere.

Padayon! A Broad United Front! A Frente Amplio Filipino! A Bagong Katipunan!

Cesar Torres
In California

Name:   Basilio A. Balasbas
Address:   Brgy Guinsorongan, Catbalogan, Samar
Email:   balasbas.basilio@yahoo.com
Date:   November 22, 2008

Para kan Sangcay nga Samarnon from Canada and Tonyboy,

I am really flattered by your endorsement for me to run for an elected position in the government, although Tonyboys preference is for me to manage a barangay. Actually we cannot figure out the strength and weaknesses of each one of us by merely dissecting the narrative laid out in this blog therefore we cannot pinpoint as to who insofar as the quality of each contributor. We have to meet in person and socialize for a while in Manila, then we can proceed to Catbalogan and finalize our action plan.

I would like to invite those from across the seas to come home and personally look into the selection process. Let us decide this early that we will not accept a traditional politician (trapo). We have to come up this early with a complete line up from Governor, Vice Governor and Board Members.

Sangcay nga Samarnon from Canada, I will be more than happy to meet with you in person and discuss the possibilities of you and me uniting so that we can be a potent force to reckon with including those whose intention is to boost peace, progress and development in the province of Samar.

We will be guided by our unequivocal desire to serve all the Samarnon who have been left to fend for themselves for so many many years now.

I know that our kabugtuans especially those from accross the seas will be generous enough to impart something for the benefit of all the Samarnons who have been the object of Mila Tans mismanagement.

Let us unite, let us defeat the evil of all evils. God bless us all.

Name:   Taclobanon
Address:   United States
Email:
Date:   Nov 22, 2008

As I said, I'm with Mr. Morales endorsing Fr. Labendia. I read Samarnon's view that he wants more input with regards to the priest background. About the perception of Samarnon that he's adamant to support or follow my lead for endorsing, he needs more answers for he's skeptical that he might be from the leftist organization or an advocate of the leftist ideology. I don't blame him for we have different view. Don't get me wrong. I was an activist during my college years. But those memories are behind me already and I'm old now and focusing for the future. I'm not nor will be an advocate or leaning the leftist ideology. It's like a child who has grown up and thinks differently from past experiences.

When I opted to join to endorse Fr. Labendia, I have countless hours or days of pondering if he's the right candidate. I found out that he could be the person at this right time. Unless there's another one who we can trust if he rejected to run. Then I will start again in dealing with the problem by asking for more information.

Thank you Mr. Morales for giving us your view and insight not only about your own evaluation regarding your knowledge with Fr. Labendia but also about the merit of his strong opposition to denounce the evil activities rendered by the corrupt governor of Samar.

Finally, I want to ask Mr. Morales to get more information of the Priest to satisfy some skeptics. Thank you.

Name:   Krisha
Email:   shame_25@yahoo.com
Date:   11-22-08

Samarnon…maupay nga gab e ha eyo ngatanan…maayos ba mga buhay nti jan, hehehehe…kmi kc dri dara het mga balaod het aton goberno het Samar, damo it mga mag pakalolooy nga mga tawo dara het mga mali nga mga ordinansa lalo na het Borongan Eastern Samar.

Kay ano nga my mga tawo nga nag sasakripisyo hen mali nga husgado samantala myda ma dapat manago, nagbubulag bulagan kasi kau sa katotohanan, it malolooy it mga biktima…kay anu? dara ka wara kwarta…asya iton it ngyayari het Samar napapalit it hustisya, wara ka ngane ibabayad makalolooy kah. SAMAR pag mata gad kamo het katotohanan kay nag kakasala la kit hat mata het aton ginoo. Sugad het Oras Eartern Samar damo it preso het mali nga husgado…kay anu nbabayaran hera het my mga kwarta.

Name:   Sherwin
Address:   Calbayog
Email:   shertan85@yahoo.com
Date:   Nov. 22, 2008

[ Name: Benoy
Address: Catbalogan City
Email:
Date: 11-20-08

We Catbaloganons are very upset regarding the decision of the Supreme Court. If these would not be resolved, we consider Calbayog as one of the enemy & hindrance of our progress.

Ngada hit amon mga anak, ngadto hit amon mga apo.magpapabilin ini nga estoryahon. An guinbuhat ni Sarmiento in usa nga pagbuno ha talodtod hit mga Catbaloganon. He is a selfish, awaanon.

Natikangan na an pag implementar han pepera nga mga opesina, nahebutang na an iba nga mga opesyales, myda nagbalhin hin opisina. Damo an magugupong hini nga panhenabo.

Mayda maraot nga epekto en ha amon nga mga Catbaloganon. ]

MARUNONG PA KAYO SA SUPREME COURT!!!! KAY ANANO NGA SI MAYOR MEL SARMIENTO AN IYO GUIN BABASOL?