From TV to Meters Away

This has something to do with the coming May elections here in the Philippines, you can skip this post and proceed to the previous post if you don’t feel like reading this where I discussed why I decided to go back in this site.

Two days ago, four known people in the whole country visited my school. One is a current senator, three are senatoriables where one is an actor-slash-director-slash-politician-wanna-be.

It was Senator Mar Roxas (Mr. Palengke1) who is also one of my school’s board of trustees whom arrived first. He was in my school not because of political matters, he discussed something that I did not listen to. Lol. The way he spoke was boring to me, and the interactivity of the activity was not that good. But then, before he left, it was announced, and he even personally said that he will run for the position of Vice President in the May 2010 Elections. And by that time, I could already vote! Woot!

After ten minutes or so, Mike “‘Tol” Defensor came. Just a side note, he said that they attended a mass. After taking a look at INQ.net, I learned that they attended the mass for the birthday of Bong Pineda, a suspected gambling lord here in Pampanga. Okay, so he was there and tried to convince the whole crowd to vote for him in the coming May elections (though most of us will not vote this year).

What we know was that only him and Mr. Mar Roxas who will be in our school. Guess what, Cesar Montano (with his wife, Sunshine Dizon) and Migz Zubiri were also in attendance! They sprouted from nowhere!

Personally, I think Team Unity is just using Cesar Montano just to get the attention of many people, and sadly, he lets Team Unity to use him. There was an uproar (sort of) from the students when he entered. If you’re an uneducated animal, I’m sure, you’re one of those people who had shouted, had a picture taken with him, ogled him, and shook his hand. Either Mike Defensor or Migz Zubiri asked the audience if we wanted to hear Cesar Montano sing! And well, you’ve guessed it correctly, he sung. Urgh… he’s being used, really.

I don’t know why, as far as I can remember, it was only Migz Zubiri who said his platforms. Tsk. Tsk.

GMA7 reporter Ivan Mayrina (spelling?) was late. Lol. He arrived when all of these people were preparing for their departure.

And yes, they were literally a few meters away from me. Sometimes, they were even a few inches from me. (I did not dare touch them, they were the ones who were getting closer to us.) But hey, all of these really gave me a good laugh.

  1. His nick, which when translated in English would be Mr. Public Market []

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Uneducated Animals

I don’t know if there is a direct translation of the work maniglo (a Kapampangan word) in English and/or Filipino. Nevertheless, to give you an idea what the term maniglo is, here is an example: when you parents gave you a present that you always use, brag about and bring with you wherever you go, then you are officially maniglo.

Can’t get it? Let’s have a fans’ day for another example. It’s not complete without the usual people bringing streamers and posters of Judy Ann Santos, Sam Milby, Sharon Cuneta and the like. These people shout as if there is no tomorrow, throw their hands up in the air so as to get the attention of their idol, and will do everything just to get their idol’s autograph. All of these people are maniglo.

No, this post has nothing to do with the fan’s day. What I’m going to type here has something to do with the upcoming May polls — Elections!

Last Tuesday, Mutineer Navy Lieutenant Antonio Trillanes IV filed his candidacy for senator. I was able to catch this news over the tube. And while watching it, I almost burst into laughters. Why?

Trillanes, who along with 28 other junior officers and two enlisted men is facing coup dÂ’etat charges for staging a shortlived mutiny in July 27, 2003, was mobbed by Comelec employees and supporters as he moved from office to office, signing autographs and posing for photos.

The women, in particular, shrieked like schoolgirls, as some grabbed Trillanes by his neck to peck on his cheek.

I was never aware that the employees of the Comelec are those people that we call maniglo. From the video that I saw, I can say most of the employees of the Comelec were all standing — and stopped working — just to see Trillanes file his candidacy. There were even some who harassed (kissed and hugged) him. And I never expected that he has multitude of fans! So now, I will not be surprised that he’ll get his own sit at the senate. Isn’t very ironic? Just imagine a mutineer-turned-into-senator in the current administration!

On related news, tonight, I saw a news regarding former Senator Loren Legarda, Tarlac Representative Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III (accompanied by ex-president Cory Aquino, Kris Aquino and James Yap), former Senator Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan and Congressman Francis “Chiz” Escudero receiving a “standing ovation” from the employees of the Comelec.

And now, the Comelec reminded its employees not to ogle or mob the candidates.

Pardon me for saying this but I believe they’re hypocrites (the employees). I’m sure, they taught their children how to act properly in public, and now, they’re acting as if they’re animals from the zoo! They’re not even to suppose to ogle the candidates, worse, in public!

People! Watch your attitude! Behave properly!

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