May
03Managers and Entrepreneurs for TANAUAN, LEYTE
Filed Under (Politics) by Atty. Karen Gempis on 03-05-2007
“Unless we hold Tanauan as our own, the way we would have cherished and loved the family that we have, we will always be held accountable for the kind of service that we giveâ€.
I would like to think this is how every incumbent official seeking re-election will face the present issues seriously talked about in every caucus held in the barangays. In every forum held before an ambivalent or seemingly interested audience, these are the perennial issues raised and I name a few—the overvalued price of reconstruction for a municipal building with almost 17 Million Pesos budget but with only its outer walls showing signs of change but an interior still the same, (“where has all the money gone too?â€) the increased tax for pedicab drivers and ordinary fishermen reaching a point where it has already become unbearable that a similar statement as “it would not be quite long before pedicab drivers and tricycle drivers and operators would already be in the same classification!†is not remote.
I am pretty sure these questions would be answered. Come on guys, let us have an ear or two to their explanation. Maybe, just maybe they really are credible this time.
You see these issues would die just as easily as though they have never been brought into the open once we elect them. (Dirty linens should be washed within the household and try we must not to make it another topic to feast upon in the next elections) Unless serious efforts are really undertaken to remind them that their accountability hangs by their heads like Damocles’ sword, they would never really mind. After all it is never peanuts to ensure one’s re-election and that anyway, once their advantage is a certainty, its payback time! But I know this advocacy will not go down the drain because of persistent civil society groups reminding our elected officials their public duty and their commitments. I hope they will always be there to stick around.
So why am I suggesting MANAGERS AND ENTREPRENEURS for Tanauan Leyte? Because there are a lot of values practiced by these kinds of people that if given the try, may work for Tanauan. I understand there is a seeming drought for these considering that a few have remained in Tanauan in exchange of better opportunities and growth elsewhere. We understand their reasons. But still I propose. Let me make an analogy. Isn’t it that when you have a business of your own, though small scale, you give your best shot because you want it to earn profits? Because you want to see it succeed? Do you not observe the discipline and hardwork in our entrepreneurs because they have no one to rely on but themselves and…. Only themselves? Do you not observe that when you work for a private corporation, there is less dilly-dallying because for sure your employer will kick you out if they do not get back every penny they pay you? Every expense is worth all the profit they can get. Do you not observe that when you transact business with private corporations or entities doing business, there is less turn-around time for whatever product, service or facility we want to get? And what about transacting business with our government? We get days and weeks because understandably there is red tape and you do not have anyone from inside? (Although there are exceptions to the general rule) “Time is Gold†in the commercial industry, that is our their mantra and so with me. I know this quote has never been forgotten among our local leaders but you see this motto can always be modified! After all they are the ones in office and we happen to be the spectators! Many more analogies and I will already bore you.
Performance, profit and a good return of investments for our entrepreneurs and private corporations is clearly motivating and worth all the risks. This time, I do not see why we cannot adapt some of these work ethics and values for local governance. Unless we try to think of Tanauan as our very own pilot business, we will not be able to get the utmost returns for our efforts. Good managers bring out the best in their people even to the most lowly but dignified position of our janitors. I think our local chief executives and officials must be like this! The values of hardwork and discipline must be established because that is the only way we cannot shortchange our government in the salaries and benefits we get in return for our employment. (Our national budget is always sourced from foreign debt that is already in trillions this time which is every Juan dela Cruz’ burden since the early 90’s) And for this forced debt in each one of us, I think we should look for these traits in our present candidates if only to get back at our lack of consent for this forced obligation–which already includes that of our children’s children. In the height of their speeches and relatively “good†intentions, we should listen to what our present community and society needs these days. WE SHOULD ONLY CHOOSE THE BEST. I know there are still remains some. After all, we already get to share in repaying this national debt whether we like it or not.
In the banking industry, the degree of care required in the performance of one’s duty is extraordinary diligence because it is a business that involves the national interest. We quote recent jurisprudence, to wit;
â€The degree of diligence required of banks is more than that of a good father of a family where the fiduciary nature of their relationship with their depositors is concerned. The standard applies, regardless of whether the account consists of only a few hundred pesos or of millions.â€
This degree of diligence is above the ordinary diligence required in every prudent person in the performance of his functions. Since the banking industry is impressed with public interest, of paramount importance thereto is the trust and confidence of the public in general— the highest degree of diligence is expected, and high standards of integrity and performance are even required of it. I am inclined to think this must also be the degree of diligence that we should require from our elected officials because holding public office is a matter of national interest! Of course it is not only for Tanauan but just the same it is a matter of public interest. By analogy, if service to depositors/clients with bank accounts consisting of only a few hundred pesos or of millions requires the same amount of excellent service, then why not apply the same to our beloved town or our country in general? To awaken our patriotic spirit, is it not a fact that our country or our people deserve only a better life in these hard times, a better service in a host of varied needs and a better society to grow old and live in? Thus anyone, any candidate not prepared for this undertaking must think twice. AND FOR US VOTERS, WE THINK THRICE!
I do not miss the point that at this time, my advocacy for good managers, good entrepreneurs as future leaders of Tanauan, Leyte would have already been practiced. After all this is only the time I have reduced my thoughts in writing. Don’t get me wrong but what I’ saying is that, WE NEED SOMEONE who would run Tanauan as one would run his own business! Someone who is a manager, that would do his or her best to get the returns he or she has envisioned! Maybe like our (CEO’s) Chief Executive Officers tasked to propel their corporations to be the on the top and to be at par with the leading names in the industry so that its stocks can become competitive! …Run and manage Tanauan NOT FOR ONE’S PERSONAL INTEREST (or should I say Family interest?) but instead as an entrepreneur, CEO or manager would have done! Why can’t we not try it in our local governments? Just maybe, just maybe, these issues would be finally answered and perhaps next time there is no point in asking the question,†Who gets the blame?â€) After all, we’re talking about politics…
Though this comment may well be “off base†from the topic above I would like to make some observations regarding the P17M construction budget of the proposed Tanauan Municipal Hall. This is a lot of money and if all the money is gone with the building barely sealed-off, it is just common sense to ask a question like this. Honestly I haven’t seen the actual construction of the municipal hall, and the pictures are quite blurry, but it looks like the progress of construction has gone to between 30-40%. Normally, the structural or building shell accounts to more or less 40% of construction. The rest goes to the plumbing, electrical, mechanical, glass and glazing, architectural finishes, etc. Budget wise, structural works would probably be around 40% of the project cost including the labor (though anyone can dispute my estimates).
There are a lot of factors that affect the cost of construction. I guess that first thing we should ask is the area of the building. About 10 or so years ago when I was in college, we normally estimate residential projects using the factor of about P8,000.00 per square meter of the building. With today’s rising cost of labor and materials, I know this had gone up, probably like P12,000.00 to P15,000 or even more, depending on the design and type of finishes used for the building. Of course the higher the building (2 stories and up), the higher the cost. Also, the methods of construction should be taken into account. In this case, it is mostly concrete and masonry construction, with curved concrete planters or balcony(?) at the second floor. The formworks and labor alone will add to the cost. I could guarantee that the second floor is made of concrete slab, and combined with the ground floor concrete slab and concrete columns, contributes largely to the budget. And what about the roof? Is it made of steel trusses or timber? Steel trusses may cost less than the timber or vice versa, depending on the design of the trusses. There are still a lot of things to do on this project. It will take months to finish this project, probably 6 months or more, depending on the availability of the budget and the scheduling.
So, what should we do? I could only offer some suggestions to lessen the cost of construction and the eventual maintenance of the building. And here are some in my list:
1. Do not use hollow blocks (or masonry as it is properly called) on all interior walls, unless if it’s a bearing wall. Use gypsum boards on galvanized metal studs - not 2x wood and plywood. This is faster and cheaper construction. No more plastering and curing and can be painted right away after proper preparation.
2. Limit the use of decorative mouldings. If available, use polyresin foam which is easier and faster to install using adhesives than a wood moulding. You can paint it right away.
3. Use more bricks in the exterior finishes (both walls and floor). Let’s show off some of our marketing strategy to promote our local bricks.
4. Use gypsum board on all ceilings – get rid of plywood! Use galvanized metal tracks for framing. Plus the gypsum board has some acoustical properties on it.
5. Use hardiboard or fiber cement board on all exterior roof overhangs and fascias. This is cheaper and more durable than marine plywood. Don’t forget to vent the attic spaces.
6. Limit the use of ceramic tiles just to bathrooms only. There are cheaper floor finishes like vinyl tiles and is easier and faster to install. Use the one for heavy traffic areas.
7. If there are AC’s to be used in certain areas, it may help lessen the cost of electricity if the walls and ceilings are insulated. Use batt insulation.
8. Do not use too much incandescent light in all interior spaces. Use fluorescent light as this burn less energy.
9. If possible, provide shutters on all windows. If they’re made of annealed glass it doesn’t help during typhoons. It can easily break.
10. Create a construction cost breakdown by providing a detailed estimate of all materials and labor. Invite bidders from different trade contractors and have them sub-contract each especialty trade -from tileworks, electrical, drywall construction, painting, carpentry, flooring, etc. This will help keep a track record of all the expenses and prevent budget overshoot.
11. Lastly, if possible hire a qualified project inspector, if necessary a local architect, who will provide full time supervision that will report directly to the Owner (which is the municipal gov’t.). This will keep track the three aspects of construction - schedule, cost and quality control.
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Not necessarily off-base Arch. Thanks for sharing your expertise on these matters.Actually, this budget for the construction of the townhall is one of the hot issues discussed in the campaigns. And its understandable.Quite a lot of money! I only want to see that we get a fair return of our taxpayers’ moneys. There are still other areas (basic services, livelihood, etc.) that need allocation. This is a reasonable expectation from our local leaders. This is part of their duty to be transparent. After all the principle that “Public office is a public trust” still holds true even to these days.
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ito nga issue parte municipal building maupay unta kun mag pakiana anay kamo ha mga natutungdan nga tawo ugsa mag pasamwak ha bug-os nga kalibutan…nag pakiana na ba kamo ha municipio kun ano it kamatuuran hiton nga 17 milyones na kuno an nagasto waray pa katatapos cigurado ako nga waray pa kay deri pa kamo sayod, didto unta kita magpakiana ha municipio kun tinuod ba o deri iton nga issue, kay deri maupay ito kun anhi la kita ha gawas mag papakiana..puro la iton buwa o sobrahan it gin pipinanyakan hit nga mga tawo nga unta aton gin rerespeto.. cigurado ako kay nagpakiana na ako han mga tawo nga natutungdan kay naig-bos na gihap ak malipat han ira gin pipinanyakan ha barangay..ayaw kita pag base hit mga yakan la..unta makita niyo it papel na nagsusumat kun ano gud it kamatuoran.. di ba atty? nakada ka man ada hadto ha sanggunian bayan so dapat maaram ka kun hino it dapat pakianhan.alayon la kun hino it maruruyagon, pakiana gad anay kita..para masayod kun ano it kamatuoran, or bangin narefuse la kita pag tuod hit kamatuuran kay mayda kita gin dadapigan nga grupo.. ayaw gad man sana.. salamat.
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Good evening Fox. I am surprised you know I was once a part of the SB of our town. Perhaps I know you too.
First of all, you misqouted me for saying that I said tapos na an aton munisipyo. My blog never mentioned of anything of that sort, in fact from the good resolutions of the pictures that our readers now see as compared to the first posting of this article (thanks Admin) it is pretty obvious harayo pa kita. Anyhow, by the principle of “res ipsa loquitor” meaning “the thing speaks for itself”, we still have a long way to go. I had a different picture of the previous municipal hall and I personally didn’t recognize it at all.
Second, kamo nga mga natutungdan it sadang magphibaro hit kamatuuran. I may be vocal about this matter in the medium that I have at present, but this does not mean I stand alone. I guess I just happen to be among the critical ones. I am surprised that though this is not the main thrust of my blog, this issue seems to be getting so much attention. Yana ciguro it panahon para maiklaro niyo an kaagi hini ng proyekto. As public officials or public employees for that matter, you owe it to us, the public (kami nga mga mulopyo) that we be made aware of what is actually happening. This is a proper forum then to air your side. We will gladly accommodate it. After all, we are in search of the light.
Third, it is unfair and baseless on your end to make a sweeping statement and therefore conclude that we are for a particular camp. Actually, from the previous blogs we have posted, which show the list of present candidates, we have exerted efforts to secure posters of your party but to our regret waray kami makakuha. We have tried, but were unable. But still we have to carry on. Now we give you the floor. What is your side of the story for the benefit of us all-
Tanauananons?
Finally,everything else is evidentiary. We maybe wrong but this you have to overcome with overwhelming and substantial proof to the contrary. We will get there. And we will welcome this. After all, this is for Tanauan, a place we all hold dear.
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The saying that says, there is no smoke when there is no fire can be said of this issue. I dont think we need to blame the author for not trying to clear it up with the right officials. What the concerned persons can do to clear their name is to publish also ha bug os nga kalibutan nga diri tama ini nga hurub hurub nga 17 million na it nagastos para hit construction hito nga munisipyo. Kay ako man ngani baga nataranta ak hiton nga amount nga igin budget para la hin pagpatindog hit munisipyo. Damo pa ada nga projects it mas nakinahanglan hito nga kwarta para mapa upay naton it aton bungto. I therefore challenge the incumbent officials to show to the whole world hit mga papeles nga magpapadiwara hini nga allegations. Kay it sugad hini nga budget, pirmi man ini may audit hit COA siguro maupay i scan naton it audit report hit COA para makita hit bug os nga kalibutan it kamatuoran hini nga issue. Siguro naman it admin hini nga blogsite masige nga i publish ito nga report dinhi.
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naabuyon ako hito nga suggestion hit aton usa nga blogger(sishra) nga ig publish dinhi hini nga site an computations han mga nagastos hito nga munusipyo.kay kon ha akon la guihap pag-inagi-agi hito nga munusipyo, dako ada hin duro it 17 milyones para hit hitsura hito nga munusipyo yana….
diri ako napanig guihap bisan hain nga partido(kay eleksyon man kuno yana!)it akon la nga it mga official ha munusipyo hit tanauan it bumaton unta hini…kay ha pagbati ko hit ira korukampanya ha mga brgy.(both parties ini!), nagpapadaot-daot hira kon hin-o dapat it sayupon hini nga kadako nga gastos..nakakatawa ug nakakalorong hunahuna-on kay hira-hira man ini it umabuyon para mahimo it construction hini nga munusipyo…unta bag-o mag eleksyon, may makit-an na kita nga kamatuoran ano mga mulopyo hit tanauan!?
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ha pagdugang , mas maupay unta ano nga ha mga future projects hit tanauan diri gad nira unahon it pagpinamutang hiton ira mga nawong with the caption”thru the efforts of” kay kon susumahon kwarta man ito hit mulopyo nga gin-a-allocate ha kada project…it would be better if they will replace it with the computations of the said project para maiwasan it mga panhuna-huna hin pan-ngurakot..
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It looks like we have an expert in the name of Archt. Hector Gomez who would know if $17M could be the worth of the said building. Through the list of factors he mentioned especially the huge rising costs of labor and materials, there’s a possiblity that the expenses would reach to that amount. (just realize how much a house would cost nowadays) Is the money also allocated for its finishing touches like painting or what? Let us pray that the millions of money were not mishandled or rather, corruption did not occur at all. Thank God for the voices of the people. May you be heard by the concerned authorities and may the facts be displayed to be shown to us, taxpayers. God bless!
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hi atty karen!
all points well taken. PAKIANA: do you have anyone in mind who would qualify for the highest position of our town? tell me pls . . .
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I am not trying to suggest that the funds of 17M were all used up. I am only offering an overview of what the cost might have been based on the current status of the project no matter what the projected cost will be. I guess my question to those concerned is what’s the total project construction cost to finish this building? Is it 17M? Or is the 17M just a fraction of the total cost. If it is, how much is the projected cost?
Since this is already under construction, they must have all the plans and other necessary construction documents. From there an estimator can make a cost breakdown of all the proposed expenses, both materials and labor, from the largest to the smallest details of construction. The construction team can even project the completion of each phase of construction – unless they don’t know what they’re doing. I’ve been involved in the construction of many projects, from small to large-scale projects, and have done quantity surveying many times in my professional practice. If I am part of the mayor’s construction team, I can tell how much the cost would be to build this project. It will not be based on a wishy-washy estimate but a more realistic one.
Looking back at the pictures which are clearer now, I would like to take back my previous observation and say that this is at least 50% done (could be more but will not be more than 60%). I look at this project with an architect’s view. The project looks good, but they could have done a better design.
Anyways, but since it is election time, the opposition camp will try to use this as a propaganda tool to get people’s votes. If they see the other side winning the hearts of the electorate, it is only normal that they may try to disprove the credibility of the good candidates, especially the qualified ones. It lokbo waray igburuga parte hin intellectual na mga issues kay waray man igsisiring. It’s really sad that Philippine politics is mostly a politics of mud-slinging. If possible hit aton mga kandidato - stop these type of antics! Both should focus on the real issues like kon ano it iyo bubuhaton! Diri kay manunudlok la kon ano it sayop (kon may sayop man ngani). But if this funding is really an issue, it is high time for the mayor and his team to reach out to the people by telling us the truth and avoid any similar things to happen again in the future that may cast doubts on the minds of the Tanauananons.
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mapakiana la ako, ugsa kamo mag post hini nga blog, nagpakiana ba kamo kun hino an nagyiyinakan hito nga issue? mayda ba nira papel nga magpapamatuod nga 17 milyones na it nagasto hit munisipyo? nagpakiana ba kamo han gin aakusar kun ano it kamatuoran? sana iyo gad iton anay gin kaklaro an issue bago mag post dinhi para patas it mulay..sana nag aro na kita hin copy kun pira na an nagastos hit municipio bago nag post hini nga blog.. kun ha pag yinakan nag akusa an usa nga kampo, gin baton na iton liwat han kaluyo nga kampo, kay ano nga waray man niyo ig surat an ira baton? an iyo man la gin surat dinhi an kanan usa nga kampo akusa… waray pa ada kamo sabot an natabo han session nga gin live ha radio.. alayon la pag pakiana ha mga concerned nga tawo kay para masayod kamo. it akon la hini nga mapatas it mulay. salamat..
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One thing also, they should at least provide a temporary fence around the construction site to avoid trespassers to enter. There may be some construction debris within and around the site that may cause accidents and injuries. Padisan pa kon gab-i ngan waray suga. It will also prevent vandalism ngan pangawat. Bisan pa it harani hit presinto hit police.
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Attention Building Officials… This is a violation of the National Building Code, Chapter 11, Section 1106 (c) - Pedestrian protection.
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it akon la hini nga gumawas it kamatuoran kun ano gud it buwa ngan tinuod,sana makuha naton it copy hit expenses hito nga municipal building ngan mapublish dinhi para kasayuran han ngatanan. ngan matimbang naton it duha nga grupo, deri kay an usa nga grupo la it aton pamamatian..baga deri iton patas kun sugad hiton..salamat.
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Honestly, if the area of the building is around 1,200 square meters the 17M will be a good budget.
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Again, I can be wrong in my assumption. It can be higher or lower… Anyone is welcome to dispute it.
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Botosi ta hi atty. Karen! … joke la…
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Good day to you Fox. As i have mentioned before, you can publish your side in this blog.We will welcome your contribution and gladly post it here. puwede ako or anybody from the admin it iyo parad-an han data. Mamamati kami ha iyo or ha imo in particular sugad man ha kad hin-o nga mayda gusto ipasamwak ha ngatanan.
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Hello Maam! We have a string of candidates who may be qualified for the highest position and the rest of the seats available. On this account, you will be better judge than myself;-)The blog was designed to bring to the open the idea that managers and entrepreneurs may work for Tanauan without making reference to whoever in particular. This is an idea conceived personally by the author with the end of encouraging discourse and public opinion for a public issue such as our municipal hall.
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Hi Fox! I think this has gotten to a point where we really need to have that copy of the official report on the progress of the construction of the municipal hall. Since ha akon pagkita ikaw it nag bring out hit idea nga diri tuod nga 17M na it nagastos hit pagpahimo hit munisipyo, siguro instead of accusing the blogsite of just airing one side of the story ikaw nala it paghatag hit copy hito nga official document para makit an hit ngatanan. This way it aton discussions parte hini nga topic mas mayda dako nga kahihinatnan. I for one would really like to see that document shown here…i hope the admin of this blogsite will really post it kay para man ini hit resolution hit hini nga issue.
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Thank you jen. Indeed, we acknowledge the expertise of someone like Arch. Gomez. We will exert earnest efforts to publish data and reports in due time with the help of our fellow Tanauananons.
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I think this is a venue where we can clear this issue. Pasalamat ako kan Atty. Karen nga ginsurat it niya nga issue nganhi kay at least nabaro it kadam an nga waray ha Tanauan nga mayda ngay an sugad hini nga issue ha aton bungto. What we can do now, with this issue out in the open, is to seek the help of the people in Tanauan to give us the official document that would disprove what was said in the article. This is a blogsite and not a newspaper so that there are articles that will be written here that will reflect the opinion of the authors or will air what is going on in the local arena in the context of how the news was received. With this premise of what a blogsite is about, I don’t think it is fair to accuse the site of just airing one side of the issue.
I think it is time for us Tanauanons to go beyond ourselves– to see more of what is written, to think more of what is going on. Ini yana nga exchange of ideas regarding this topic is useless if we do not resolve the issue on hand. Furthermore, let us not revert to our old ways where we keep on criticizing but do not have any concrete ideas on how to improve our hometown. Ini yana nga natatabu baga ini hin sirang plaka. Hi fox sige it siring nga diri tuod it nahabutang ha article hit author, hi Atty. Karen sige liwat it siring nga iwe welcome niya it document nga magdi disprove hit allegations while the rest of us are giving our own share of opinions.
Tama it siring ni sishra, “there is no smoke if there is no fire.” I challenge all of you who are reading this…let us jointly and cooperatively help to find the resolution of this issue. Fox, since I think you know so much of this issue, give us a copy of that document. I assure you we will post it as soon as we receive it so that everyone out there will be guided in their decision making on what to believe regarding this issue.
I thank all of you once again, for sharing your ideas. This only proves that the creation of this blogsite really answered a need in all of us to be heard. Mabuhay it Tanauan, Leyte!!!
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syahan nga bahin, it pag publish hin usa nga issue nga waray basihan or di pa kita tukib, tama ba? di gad ak sayod kun ano it balaod hito pero deri pa gad ak ada duro ka bulok nga kun mag post kita hin usa nga article such as this issue which is a sensetive one, we must be responsible enough to research first on the real truth behind the issue, the negative and positive side, the pros and the cons..the truth and the hearsay..amo ada ito it nababatian ko nga sinisiring nga responsible journalism.. an sinisiring ba nga waray kinikilingan nga pagpahayag nga gin papakli gud kada pahina hit libro ngan gin bubukiki it bisan it gigutiayi nga tungaw para la masabtan it kamatuuran…balit tatalinguhaon ko nga maka kuha hin copy hiton nga document, ada kun makabalik ak ngadto ha sawang pag palit hin isda buwas kay tabo man, sus kay domingo liwat ano, lunes kay mag aani pa kami..puyde it taga admin kun mayda nira makialayunan ngadto ha municipio pag kuha hin copy hit nga dokumento tapos igpost nala gihap, baman an pakiaana o issue nakuha man niyo, ada waray hiton rason kay ano nga deri makuha an baton, kay segurado ako nga mayda gud kabatunan it ngatanan nga pakiana. anay balit kay maghahalin pa ak hit am karabaw ngadto hit lunayan kay naudto na.. maupay nga adlaw ha aton ngatanan!!!!
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Im just so happy that such site for my very own Tanauan ever exists! It would be a good avenue for the young not only to read comments but also write comments on certain issues being brought forward regarding their hometown. Such an innovative act will enable them to be updated on certain issues no matter how senseless it may be. It will as well help them express their opinions without the fear of speaking it out in front of persons concerned… after all confidence should start somewhere.
Hey Fox, would it be a good idea if we inform the young regarding this site? Im not underestimating Tanauananon kids but am pretty sure they do surf the net better than most of us now. And by golly Im pretty sure they do know how to read and talk just about anything to their parents! Awareness is very important nowadays and it would be fun reading comments from the future leaders of our place!
Hey pips, I visited the place last February and I never saw youngsters playing tamban-tamban, waray na pitiw-pitiw, tumbalata and morog-liro. I never bothered asking if there still is balaybalay though, cause am not a fan. Where are the kids? I must have been gone for quite sometime I guess cause they are now into online gaming. I suggest you should also be aggressive in advertising your site! Young minds are already in there and all they need is your address. Im confident that in no time tanauanleyte.com will sound as often as ragnarok or counterstrike for that matter. Text brigade na mga pips!
Whats good about blogging is that anyone can be very informal or corporate in expressing opinions. You can say what you want, who cares! Pwede ka mag istotya hin imo dialect and talk about karabaw, pagpalunay, pagsa-og, pag-palong, pag-pisit nga ikaw la it makakaintindi and people wont mind! (well not everyone) Its just sad that how come such an article written by Karen suddenly becomes an issue of whose-side-are-you-this election. Ive read the lit and it was plain inquiry. Im just so surprised why fox was so affected by it. Can you share what you know that most of us are still unaware of? Help us understand.
Perhaps it is so timing that this thing is called blogging. I once wondered why it is even called BLOG. In here people can be so mean in expressing their point to the extent that it can be educationally offensive. Nagpapabunal bunal it mga tawo dinhi… Di ba kun nababambo kita it tunog BLOG! Hahahahahaha Common just swallow the pill… a famous philosopher once said “pain is a sign of growthâ€.
Pips, I congratulate you once again for this site! And for the pix too. Maybe you should also get pictures of the insides next time. Maybe its 20 stories going down and all finished in every detail of its architectural design. Who knows, its just the unfinished tip of the iceberg we’re seeing here and who knows it may also explain to your viewers the missing budget.
Cge na kay makadto pa ako ha iraya… dont stop sending informative issues about our very own Tanauan and keep me posted.
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chico, kamusta sangkay!!! uu apektado ako tungod hito nga isyu kay tanauananon ako ngan maaram ako nga deri iton asya it kamatuuran..makuri man deri ako mag yakan kay kairu man hit kamatuuran, ngan kairu man naton nga mga taga tanauan deri kita mababaro kun ano it kamatuuran. waray ko gin dadapigan nga grupo, it ak gin uugupan amo it kamatuuran.hulaton naton it dokumento nga mag susumat hit kamatuuran..
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Hi!!! Fox!!! Maupay nga oras ha imo. Damo nga salamat han imo opinion!!! Maaram ako nga usa ka nga harani hit nga documento nga imo ginsesering mga magpapahimuwa hini nga mga alegasyon… Pero bago ako humalaba>>> Sering pa man han usa mga reporter ha ABS-CBN hi mon del rosario “”" ANG TAONG BAYAN AY NAGTATANONG!!!!???. Waray panuyo ni Atty. Karen nga kon ano pa man. Iya la gin papa pukrat it mga mata hit mga Tanauananon hit tinuod nga nahinanabo ha aton minahal nga bungto!!! Total ikaw man it aada yana ha Tanauan, ngan pag aagi mo ngadto ha merkado… Kitaa daw ito nga building. Makausa tukdaw ha tungod ngan piyonga it im mga mata, ngan pakiana ha imo kalugaringon./ “Tinood ba ini mga 17 million na it nagasto hini??? sidnga ako ako kon buwa… Ikaw mismo… bangin hit sunod nga imo pag surat sumiring ka nga TAMA. TAMA. TAMA….. Tatagan ta ikaw hin mga tawo nga mayda kredibelidad nga nag i estorya hini nga isyu waray iba kon deri it aton Incumbent Vice-Mayor (Na Dating Doon Nandito na Ngayon) It iya upisina harani ha iyo… then balik pag comment… You are always welcome FOX huhulaton kon utro it imo NEWS FOX of (FOX NEWS)
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You’re right, Archt. Gomez. The contractor and its workers should provide security (fences or barricades) while construction is going on, for bystanders or its employees, to avoid personal injury matters. Hopefully, the construction sites have a set-up system (insurance) to provide compensation for any injury in the future. But why wait for any mishap, whether a person or a company is insured or not, right? God bless!
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Your welcome, Atty. Gempis! I am now in Calif., but I do emphatize for all our kababayans who are in desperate need to know the truth. It only shows that most of us are no longer “blinded by the truth,” and have the courage to voice each opinions. May God direct each and every one to the right path….Amen?
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hello chico! from the looks of it you will be a constant visitor henceforth of this site…that is good, our reach is getting wider…the circle of discussion is becoming more interesting huh..anay daw nakain ka han huraw? balet, it is good to hear from you;-)
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Sir, your inconsistency is glaring! If you say you can bring the document out into the open then by all means you should bring it out. After all, ikaw pala it nagsiring this is a sensitive topic and it is for the good of all nga mahigawas it kamatuuran.Why make excuses kun akos man? Why the sudden twist of the load to admin? Kun makialayon nala kami ha imo kay aada ka naman?
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you didn’t have the means to do it yourself atty? curious la ak…
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amo na… ngan diri ba obvious nga harani ini ha eswkelahan hit mga bata ha Tanauan I Central? nahulat ada it building official na may bata na madisgrasya dida. hay naku… bangin hira idoy ngan iday magmurumlay hin tagu-tagu kon recess ngan maupay nga taguan it construction site.
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aw anay daw… bakasyon ngay-an yana… hehehe. pero diri ini excuse para diri magbutang hin safety measures.
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Homeboy… atbp,
Sering pa, bag-o ini na issue umabot ha bulan baga panhuna-huna daw anay kita ngan kumalma. I don’t care whether the person accusing this is now a “Dating doon… nandito na ngayon…”
Common sense tells me that the burden of proof rests on the accuser. Bangin mayda mga dokumento it taga-luyo that will back their allegations up. Baga tagi ta daw hin panahon nga inin nga mga nag-aakusar amo it maghatag hin ebidensya. Kay kon it ira puro yawyaw ngan publicity la, I will conclude this is just a hearsay. Bisan hin-o nga tawo may-ada ability nga maghimo-himo hin istoryahon. Maaringasa daw la it lata na waray sulod.
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In fairness to you Fox, may-ada ka puntos. The burden of proof rests on the accuser. Otherwise the people spreading this, if they don’t have any evidence, are committing a sin of detraction.
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in corporate world, when a question is being raised at a highest level you do not ask nor inquire but the top TWO. nor should you make any kind of allegation unless you have substatiated facts to support your allegation.
in the case of the construction of tanauan municipal building you have to ask directly our honorable mayor, after all he is responsible and accountable for what goes on in his administration. the construction of the building is a public funding and he has an obligation to make a report (could be thru his sobordinate) the progress of the work. every citizen of our town have every right to make that inquiry if the report is not being made. PLEASE LET US NOT BEAT AROUND THE BUSH!!
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maupay nga adlaw ha aton ngatanan, homeboy waray ko labot kun taga DOON o taga DIIN iton nga nag yiyinakan, it akon la it KAMATUURAN.. mayda ba liwat niya gin sasarigan nga ducumento o ebedensya nga ito nga building nag kakantidad na hin 17 million? alayon daw gihap pag kuha hit kopya hit iya gin yiyinakan. base makit-an it kamatuuran… atty, deri ako nagiging inconsistent napabulig la ako ha iyo kay kamo man in nakakuha han akusasyon kay ano nga deri kamo makakakuha han baton, anayway pag burubligan ta iton nga makuha, ok ba? di ba atty, dapat mayda hiton mga ginpapatamakan nga ebedensya it usa nga nag aakusar? ipagawas na gud anay ito homeboy para ma ipagawas liwat it baton, alayon la.. sigurado ako hit baton mayda!
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When I was reading this blog…I got to take everyone’s point of view. The main concern right now is for somebody to shell out that document…
There are only two questions to be answered — for the blogger — Where did you hear that the building costs 17 million? . For Fox — Do you have have any document that will authenticate that the building is not worth 17 million?
If these questions will be answered, then the issue rests…
We can’t discuss things on a mere grapevine…though I recognize that this is a blogsite and I also recognize that we do have all the reasons to discuss everything under this site…this is a public blogsite. Some may have disoonant comments…some may have jaundiced opinions…but thats how a blogsite works!
We have to understand Fox that this is not a newspaper…this is a blogsite where people from tanauan transfused their postulate about whats happening to our boondocks…
Bloggers are only here to present what is sunny about the project…
We can’t quarantine this controversy unless either party present a DOCUMENT.
All we can do for now is to have intellectual intercourse about this contention…
So let’s welcome all opinions that may sprout!
Everyone —– SMILE !!! LIFE IS SO BEAUTIFUL!
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tama iton nga mga comment nira mr benboy ngan mr maning. ayaw na kita pag hinalaba,pag direct nala kita kan mayor pag pakiana ngan pag aro hit nga documento kay hiya man gud it natutungdan hini nga isyu.ayaw kita hit iya sobordinates kay danay sobra danay kulang it istorya..ok ba? maupay nga domingo ha aton ngatanan tanauananon….
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This is getting to be politically enduced balitaktakan. Puede hands-off anay kita kay mag-election na. Kay kun anomalous man ini nga transaction didto ha proper govt agency naton ireklamo dire dinhi kay rumor mongering la iton.
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The issue on the new Municipal Bldg construction has become the “pulutan” of uninformed sector or those with malicious intention related to the forthcoming elections. Allow me to state for the record that the Program of Work (POW) prepared by our Municipal Engineering Office for that building amounted to more or less P16M. One of the SB Members have it (POW) reviewed at the DPWH and was found to be in accord with their standards. Per the records of the Budget and Engineering Office, the amount used in its implementation coming from local funds and from Congw. Petilla’s CDF and the AIP of Gov. Icot has not reached yet P10M. If you want to check, the records are open to everyone. This issue has been and still is raised during rallies by some incumbent officials belonging to the other party. Why are they not bringing this matter to court? I dare them do that and not just talk about it during the rallies. In fact, the other Monday I wrote the SB to allow me to join their regular session last wednesday but after a heated argument, I was not allowed to discuss the issue in the presence of the Barangay officials and department heads using the excuse that such is not the proper forum but only during the barangay rallies. I believe that it was the proper forum as it involves public funds. Kay ano nga diri man hira naruyag gumawas an kamatuoran by allowing me to intelligently discuss the issue during their session.
Those who are criticizing and condemning me on this matter should be fair. The alleged anomaly cannot be perpetrated by the Mayor alone. The funds can only be released with the signatures of the Budget Officer, Municipal Accountant, Municipal Engineer and the Municipal Trasurer. After which COA will audit it. Our Budget officer is a brother of a ncandidate for SB in the other camp and he was appointed by the former Mayor. It is not that easy to misappropriate funds. It is not only therefore unfair to me but to the other officials of our LGU. This is fabricated in order to malign me during this election so that the voters will be misguided in selecting the candidates. We must remember that every election, there are always allegations of corruptions but not a single case was filed.
Regarding Red Tape, Tanauan was showcased as one of the 33 LGUs in the whole country to have adopted an Anti Red Tape Program and was cited in 2005 in the search for Most Business Friendly Municipality in the Philippines and won the Title the next year.
May I therefore appeal to my fellow Tanauananons to first determine the truth before we condemn on anyone.
Thank you very much.
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“”"Gud am fox.. sering nimo”"UU APEKTADO AKO TUNGOD HITO NGA ISYU KAY TANAUANANON AKO NGAN MAARAM AKO NGA DERI ITON ASYA IT KAMATUURAN”"”. tikang hito.. Ano man gud it kamatuuran hine??? Ano nga ngani nga may ada napakiana??? Kay maaram ka man sumati kami!!
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Pag hatag hin kataluhuran ha imo Archt. Hector Gomez… Salamat han imo comment… Naabuyon akko hit imo gin sesering… Haros kita ngatanan napakiana hini nga kamatooran… USa nga nag comment hi FOX it usa nga sayod deri daw it tinood,,, hinaot unta kay hya it aada hit harani hit documento.. hiya na mismo it mag panhimuwa… dpo b??? Thanks.. archt. Good day…..
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Kon maaram ka hit kamatouran… Sumati kami nga mga taga Tanauan, nga aadi ha iba nga lugar hit imo sinisiring nga kamatuuran… Dba aada ka Tanauan… i prove mo kan atty. ngan ha ngatanan…
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Regarding the taxes on Pedicabs and tricycles (and other business), lawyers and laymen would know, that an ordinance emanates from the Sangguniang Bayan (SB). The Mayor is NOT a member of the SB. Ironically, those blaming the Mayor for the taxes are the SB members themselves who sposored its passage and enactment. I will not mention names because most if not all belong to the other party. The other party which has more members running for reelection should not be blaming anyone but put that issue back to their Body and reduce the taxes if they find it exhorbitant after following the process. Almost all of the important SB comittees are chaired by the members of the other party. Why only now that this issue is being raised when the Tax Ordinance was approved in 2004 yet? D ba claro nga politika?
I hope this matter will be put to rest and let the SB do their work to make any amendment to the Tax Ordinance.
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Good morning Mayor… Salamat han imo panahon nga ginhatag pag baton hini nga mga isyu.. at least tikang mismo ha imo side nga pag klaro… salamat po!!!
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Oh ayan, naunahan ka ni mayor… nag comment na hiya..
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“Allow me to state for the record that the Program of Work (POW) prepared by our Municipal Engineering Office for that building amounted to more or less P16M”
That is the impeccable fact that we’ve got based on our mayor’s statement. From my point of view, that is the appropriated budget but we were not given the exact amount debilitated for that 80% complete project. Maybe somebody from our bloggers can visit and scrutinize it! If the contour of our municipal building is only around 80% - 90%, then 17 million spent will be flamboyant. I am not an engineer nor an architect but based on my conscientious autopsy of our municipal building — 17 milion (based on my opinion) is highway robbery! — that’s my opinion…
Moving forward, let us give our mayor the benefit of the doubt —- everyone is welcome to go to our “munisipyo” and check that document…maybe you can see the details of that ” more or less P16M”. Who knows our new municipal building is made of marble and some precious stones engraved on it or maybe it has 2 floors undergrounds — nobody knows… thats the point here, whoever would like to see the celebrated document — go to mayor and ask for it! Thats how simple you can ease your confusion.
From a corporate point of view, whenever a project is proposed — it has timeframe amd allotted budget. It has been a year already that this project was initiated but none was completely accomplished. I cannot blame our mayor — they are not in a corporate world , they are existing in a government world!
Or maybe we can discuss this issue: who would you vote for mayor? and why?
Maybe that’s an interesting topic to agitate…
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homeboy, ayaw gud pag piyong,pukrat gud ngan basaha gud hin maupay.. para ka masayuran. salamat.
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diri ak interesado hit mga siday mayor tiu, mas maupay kon it dokomento hito nga budget ha munusipyo it imo ipla-plastar dinhi hini nga blogsite kay asya ito it importante….
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mayor..hin-o ito nga mga SB members nga nagpropose han taxes ha mga pedicab…kawaray nira mga alo! waray na ngani hito nira kinakaon trapos susugaron pa! nakakangalas ito hira…
pls send me a private message kun hira hin-o ito
send it to 321654zxcv@gmail.com
please lang para mahikit-an ko ito hira
salamat
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for naima and all bloggers:
pwede gad ito i upload nganhi hini nga blog ito nga document but do you know naima how many pages is it?
common sense : project like this has about 100 pages documents containing details of the project and it is very absurd to upload all those documents.
If the mayor will present only the summary — damo it ma comment , hain man it detalye? it maupay hito kadto kamo ha munisipyo para kamo masayod.
the mayor is not obliged to upload all the documents in this blogsite, he has already ansewered all the allegation.
those who want to see the document , contact mayor tiu and he will probably present that in black and white.
from my poin of view, its very preposterous to upload volominous documents in this blogsite. the mayor has no responsibility to do that.
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Naima,
“diri ak interesado hit mga siday mayor tiu” usa la ini tim karuyag signgon DAKO TIM KANGARALSON hit aton Mayor nga dapat magpasalamat ka pa ngani kay naghatag hiya hin DUNGOG HAN TANAUAN ha bug-os na Pilipinas.
Ngan hunahunaa na it im gin aaro nga dokumento dire la usa kapaypay nga im ginsasayon la pag pa POST dinhe ha blog site.. It Tanauanon deri hubya BISITAHA it aton opisina..
Salamat!
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diri ak interesado hit mga siday mayor tiu, mas maupay kon it dokomento hito nga budget ha munusipyo it imo ipla-plastar dinhi hini nga blogsite kay asya ito it importante….”
>>>nagbanton na an mayor han bungto! ano pa man it imo gin bibinagulbulon.
masige ka ikaw it mapakdto ha munisipyo tapos ikaw it pag scan ngan pag upload nganhi hini nga blogsite? para man ghap kami makakita hito!
tuod ito nga gin cring ni makar na damo gad ito intawon nga dokumento para i upload. cgengon ta na mga 200 pages pati mga detalye pati na ghap blue print ipa upload para waray duda. macge ka naima ikaw it magbubuhat hito pag upload? (ig adobe reader la para maupay)
peace!
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ayaw na ka pausa kay kun ano nga pedicab driver an ira ginmurangtan… kay kadamoan or majority hit aton mga SB ha Tanauan dire qualified nga mag SB. Maupay unta kun mag Barangay Councilor anay hira tapos mag Barangay Captain para guti la anay nga lugar ira dudumaraon. Hesusmaryosep kadamo nga mga butang it pwede nira himoan hin balaod nga makakaincome it munisipyo, parag pedicab pa gud an ira ginkitan..What a joke! Mga idoy tatag usausahon ko kun hain it Tanauan pwede magka ada hin income… It embarkadero river ayaw niyo pag pinalabugi hin basura kay pwede ito mahimo nga tourist spot..dida it ligid hito nga salog pwede ito himuan hin mga kun ano la nga pwede it mga bisita dida mag na nightlife. Nasiring hira patay na daw kuno ito nga salog, buhion naton. Hehehe. (dire niyo mahihimo hini kay nahadlok kamo nga mayda masisina ha iyo) Ikaduha, it dagat naton ig improve niyo, it mga cottages..pakig deal hit mga tagiya hiton nga iibanan niyo it ira taxes hin sakob hin 1 or 2 or 3 katuig basta it ira mga cottages well maintained.. ngan it dagat pagbutang kamo hin parag limpyo ngadto. mahugaw hin duro..It punto ko, damo ngani na-rent hit mga cottages, mayda nira kwarta..kun mayda na nira extra nga kwarta makag business na liwat hira hin iba which means maka collect na liwat kamo hin taxes. Ikatulo it aton pantalan hin o it tagiya hito? dire kaya kita pwede makipagdeal kun hin-o it tagiya hito nga ig open naton ito for public? Money..money ito, di ba? Ikaupat..paghimo kamo hin BODY nga mag i-study hit kun uunanhon nga mabubuligan naton it aton mga mag-uroma hit ira mga produkto nga mabaligya hin eksakto nga presyo it ira mga produkto (siguro ig improve niyo it aton merkado, tabo, etc nga diin pinaagi hito makakakuha kita hin gutiay nga taxes ghap.) Ikalima…it aton lugar para ha akon maupay hin duro para makapag attract kita hin mga investor..industrial or commercial kay mayda naton PANTALAN. Ig homework daw niyo ini alayon la..
P.S. It aton mga building dida nga gintutukod nakakuha kita tax hiton? For example paghimo hin building, it mga requirements; BARANGAY CLEARANCE to LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE to BUILDING PERMIT to ELECTRICAL PERMIT to FIRE PERMIT.. pag-apply hin business permit; BARANGAY CLEARANCE, LOCATIONAL CLEARANCE, ELECTRICAL PERMIT, FIRE PERMIT ngan BUSINESS PERMIT. Ig train niyo it mga tawo nga magbayad hit ira mga Local Taxes kay amo la ito it paagi nga maasenso it aton bungto.. Pagkaada kamo hin Tax Incentives ngan next time mayda niyo ngani mga project nga ginhihimo ayaw na it iyo mga nawong it igbinutang ngadto hit billboard.. dapat nawong hit Tanauan iyo igbubutang kay kanan mga tawo man ito kwarta. Remember..PUBLIC SERVANT kamo. OK? sunod na la liwat kita pag uro istorya. Areglaron anay naton ini nga 17 million nga issue. hesusmaryosep!
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naima,
“If you want to check, the records are open to everyone.”-roque tiu
“everyone is welcome to go to our “munisipyo†and check that document…maybe you can see the details of that †more or less P16Mâ€.”-maning
“whoever would like to see the celebrated document — go to mayor and ask for it! Thats how simple you can ease your confusion.”-maning
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Thank you very much Mayor Roque Tiu for giving this issue your time. The blogsite is honored to have you here.
I agree with you that the legislation of any new ordinance or budget will first come from the Sangguniang Bayan for final approval by the executive branch. I also agree that this issue should not be used as a propaganda to confuse voters since, by all means, all the incumbent officials are accountable on these issues. I also agree that this issue should be put to rest and that the SB officials should work to make the necessary amendments to whatever issues are being raised by the people regarding these passed ordinances or budgets and not just concentrate on seeking reelection which is what usually happens during election time. I have one more thing to ask of you though, Mayor, if you can furnish us with this request which a lot of people who have commented on this issue are asking. Can you send us a scanned copy of the Progress of Work (POW) so we can publish it on this site? As the construction of the Municipal Building issue has reached a point where it will not be put to rest without this said document, it would help our readers a lot if this could be published online.
Mayor, you being a veteran knows that election time brings out the best and the worst in people. I hope that the sincere desire to serve the people is still the fire that will drive each candidate to seek for reelection. Back then when Karen Gempis, Maricel Roa, other fellow youth and I organized the VOTECARE in Tanauan, I can still remember how each volunteer worked without any pay, day and night, they even slept in the headquarters to ensure that the Municipality of Tanauan will pick the right choice and that the votes will be guarded against fraud. By far, the VOTECARE headquarters that time was the first to give the people the results of the election which was later confirmed by the COMELEC. All those were for a desire to have a better Tanauan. May these desire to make Tanauan a progressive town still burn in all of us. May the upcoming elections reflect the true vote of the people.
We will just wait for that document. Good luck and best regards!
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Kamusta mga taga tanawan!
Nabasa ko an iyo mga commento, baga maupay man ito nga iyo issue. Maupay ito kay nakag share kita aton mga gin aabat ngan nagpapasabot la nga corcern kita hit aton bungto!
Nice ini nga blog!
Lord! ok ka!hehehe
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Kamusta tanauan!!!
Oi! kaupay man ini nga blog!
Hala mayor pakitaa it hira nga mga docomento bis ton matapos nga istorya let somebody do it kun baga damo ito! kay bis tibway ito! baga dako man ito nga kwarta 16 million?! sakto ba? tsk2!!!!!
Hala, kutob nala anay dinhi.
Maghuhulat nala ak hit nutisya!
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para tak mga fans, agi padi ug made maupay man unta kon ada ak ha aton bungto…. ha yana kay it ak husay sakto nga kababalik pala ngadi ha langyaw nga labnasan,sanglit aanhon ko man pagkada ha munusipyo pagkuha hit kopya, kay kon makalupad la ak pagbalik ngada , haruy , harayo na it alas-otso nga di ak aada ha munusipyo..aada gud la ak ha buntay.
pirahay man la iton pagbaktas hini nga ak reyumahon nga mga tiil..
balitaw, it akon la nga makit-an tana ngatanan ini nga dokomento bisan masayuran na, waray ak labot hito nga pagpaparuba-ruba nira hin ngaran hit duha nga partido,asya ito it politika ha pilipinas pirmi….it akon la guinlalanat nga unta it ngatanan nga projects ha tanauan(upod it nga munusipyo!),nga ig-pakita nira ha mga dagko nga streamer it alokasyon hit kada project kay baman kon ha mga dungog nga may-ada it tanauan, pirmi man nahibabalandra ha mga kakalsadahan!
ayaw ta hingalimti nga ini nga mga dungog aada, kay dako it bulig hit buhis hit katawhan hit tanauan…
ha kadugangan,
politicians running for the office should remember that we need leaders whose prime target is to serve the people and not for their own interest.
sad to say, baga makuri na pakabiling hito yana.
nahi-abtan ko pa dida an rallies han duha nga partido,makasusubo ,pero kon hin-o pa an mga in-cumbent,hira pa it nagpapagawas hit mga isyu as if waray hira ig-sarabot kon paano nahitabo…napalurong ano?
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makar,
common sense guihap: pamati ko diri mag-o-offer ini nga blogsite pag-publish hito nga document (dako man o guti) kon diri kaya hit ira powers ini nga butang!
tagi gad kami nga mga taga-tanauan nga aadi ha harayo nga makakita hito nga document.
and this blogsite is the best venue for that.
ngan kon kaya nim bisan kamo mag-upod ni maning, ig-alayon balit ha munusipyo..tutal sigurado may internet connection it aton munusipyo pwede ada dida nala igpa-upload ito nga document….salamat peeps!
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Wow! This is great! Perfect timing for such issue as this.
As an observer and also a fellow Tanauanon who’ve been watching and monitoring this thread, I just have this to say. Its Election time and such issue as this is expected. I don’t know the real truth myself but I for one would like also to see the documents whenever time allows. I want to physically check the documents myself and not the scanned one. Why? Because we all know that digital files can still be altered. Even if the documents will be available online I don’t really think that that will resolve the issue. If this is going to be my basis in voting ah… I may not be a very wise voter but at least I’m smart enough to know who performed. C’mon guys! Lets stop being hypocrites and pretend that we love our town so much. Wake up…IT’S ELECTION TIME.
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relax la kita mga tanauananon!!!
pamatron nala kita!!
hehehe
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I am not trying to be legalistic but I think the one accusing should be the one to prove his allegations. I dont mind however if they will get the documents from our Offices. This issue was first brought to the public by the other party who are incumbent officials of our LGU and therefore have access to our records. Let them show it to you. I have nothing to fear. In fact, I have wanted a confrontation with the SB during their Session which they declined. I am willing to step down if they can show that the actual amount spent as of now for the building is P16M or P17M already as alleged. Those accusers should also resign if i can prove that they are lying. I have made this challenge already to them in our Flag Ceremony but nobody dared. The public deserves the information but it should be the correct one. Maka arawud gad ini nga di maupay nga nanabo ha aton. I hope those living outside of Tanauan could verify from the concerned people before joining others in condemning me.
I am not a TECHNICAL MAN and therefore has no knowledge about the POW and the project design. Our Engineering Office will be glad to show it to anyone interested. You may question them on the technical side.
Pastilan, d gad ini angay pag awayan. Hulat gad kita matapos it building and judge it later kon tama or diri. Even the COA technical people havnt said anything about the project. Let us please stop speculating as it only divide us.
Better still, file charges against me if anyone believes that there is irregularity or anomaly committed. Hope I am not tried by publicity.
Sanglit pa man, sering hit mga tuhay nga di nabulig kono hira ha politika kay mahugaw. Kon waray project, waray nahimo kay hubya. Kon may project, guin kurakot an project. Bahala kamo kon mapadayon kamo hin pag akusar ha akon. Plastar nala kamo hin kaso kon di kamo natuod ha akon.
Tomorrow evening is the Know Your Candidates Forum. Hope several issues will be asked so I can confront those SB members creating these issues.
God Bless
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those people who are questioning and putting all the blame to Mayor Roque Tiu should pls stop and shut up. they don’t exactly know what they’re talking about. if they are uncertain and doubtful about any issue, they can personally address it directly to the person concern. i think that the tanauan municipal hall is very much open for everybody’s inquiries. after all, any tanauananon has the right to know and question any issue that affects them. you’re like dogs barking at the wrong tree.
in fairness to Mayor Roque Tiu, he’s doing a great job until now. he has made a difference and needs no more elaboration, nakikita man ada. instead of talking too much and blaming others, bulig lugod. waray mahihimo it puro la aringasa.
to govern a town is not easy. each one should cooperate with the officials. the bottomline is, change should come from each one of us.
to Mayor Roque Tiu, keep up the good work! God bless you.
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Maybe you are the one doesn’t know what you’re talking about. This is a serious issue. The dog will not bark if there is no intruder. The dog is a man’s best friend. Did you do your part already on helping Tanauan?
Every town officials should do a good job because its people’s money they are receiving from their salaries. You should not boast that Mayor Roque Tiu is doing a good job because he should do it and every elected officials should do a good job or else they are wasting peoples money. Our Money. This should be a lesson to every official of Tanauan, that if there is a transaction that the peoples money is involve, it should be transparent to the public.
I think every government project before ig approve, mayda na hito niya budget for that. tapos ig pa public bidding it project.. kun hin o man it magdaug hit bidding mayda hito niya mga target date kun san o mahuhuman..Date Started —- Target Date of Completion. Ini nga aton munisipyo pamati ko lapus na hini nga duro dida han iya target date of completion. Pamati ko kun dire la tipag erelection dire pa gud ada ini maaatupan. Ha imo yakan nga puro la aringasa, huna hunaa nga it usa nga butang dire magiging perfecto kun waray mga critics ngan it aton Mayor liwat dire mag iimprove kun waray niya mga critics.
Peace homey… i know in middle east..you dont have the right to talk. God Bless to everyone of us.
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A mayor talking to his constituent or should I say his critics through this blog? Trying to explain his side from all the accusations thrown to him?
Iba ka Mayor….
So what now? We’ve heard the mayor… what’s next? Are we convinced? The office of the mayor is open daw para sa lahat na gustong makita ang mga documents… Do we go there and verify or we’ll prefer to keep the issue hanging so we can still have something against the MAYOR? We can now file a case against the mayor… are we going to do it or not? C’mon let’s try to find out whats the real truth. Open pala si Mayor sa lahat ng legal actions against him… bakit nga ba wala pang nagfifile ng case. Eh sayang naman eh madami namang magagaling na lawyers tayong pwede sanang magcontribute at magtulong-tulong para lang makasuhan si Mayor? Mga taga bungto han kamag-araman… panhuna-huna daw. Makaarawod hin duro kun paunanho ta inaakusahan an pinkahitaas ng position hit aton bungto. Baga duro na hin ka obvious. I am starting to think that this not just a matter of baing a patriot of Tanauan but this is more of a personal attack to the Mayor. And if my hunch is right this article of Atty. Karen has a political motivation.
Duro hin ka simple ini nga irentindihon. Dire ako botante dida salit waray ako labot kun hin-o it iyo inuugupan. My point is Politics is definitely dirty but lets spare Tanauan. Let’s keep our values intact . Siraan ng siraan… nakakainis na. Is it really easy to win in the political arena at the expense of your opponents credibility. Remember that election is a one day even. Mas gusto kung makita ang magkakalaban sa politika na pagkatapos ng election magkakaibigan pa rin sila. Sana kung pwede pa magawan ng paraan na maiwasan ang mga ganitong politically induced topic. Please lang…
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Sorry but obviously you dont know what your talking about. Not all the dogs that bark sees an intruder… buti pa ang aso hindi sinisiraan ang kapwa aso.
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When Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said she did not cheated the 2004 election, did you believed? If Chavit Singson said “I am not a GAMBLING LORD” would you believe? It’s not nga ginsisiraan kay bisan hin o it natunong dida hito nga pwesto hiya it pamamakianhan. Hin o man ngay an tim gusto pamakianhan hini? May kasabihan tayo na maigi na yung nagtatanong.. One thing more.. if i said whether its Mark Gimenez or Mayor Roque Tiu it mayor yana.. i still do the same.. matuod ka? Kay para ha imo hin-o la it pwede ig critic, it gudti nga mga tawo?
Peace man…
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oh really! thanks to you. i suggest that if your dog keeps on barking even there is no intruder….pulutan na naton..hehehe. azucena..saraaaap.
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to the rock: wrong guess, im not in the middle east. if i were you, pakadto ha munisipyo para masayod ka, ok? do an interrogation if you may. peace as well.
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Like my assumption in the beginning, the building could somehow reach $17M, and even Archt. Gomez said it could be more or less that amount. Therefore, our hunch was right and even the Mayor has all the records in the Municipal Office and he is willing for everyone to verify and check closely all the expenditures. From what I’ve heard and read, Mayor Tiu is a very credible, hard-working public official and is loved by people? Why are there some allegations against him now? He is stating that there were no anomalies committed by him and he can prove that by the documents in his office. Give him a chance! Anyone has the guts to visit his office? Go people! So that after finding the true facts, all your conscience will set you free and peace will reign in your hearts and harmony will be among Tanauanos! God bless!
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the rock, ugsa ka mag yinakan, panginano anay ha im luyo, atubangan,ug mga ligid.. waray ka pa ngani pakiana ha municipio kun ano gud it natatabo, duro na it im dawdaw baga ka hi john lumanta.. bangin ka mag makarawod ha urhi or bangin ka mabutusan.. klaroha it im mga yakan mano.. i know you personally pero deri nala ak hin ngiras..
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sige na mga panero, panera kasohan tana hi mayor roque tiu, para masabtan it buwaon ngan deri.. dr. dodong banez, kaw man it naniniguro nga 17 million na it gasto hit municipio, ayaw na pag yinakan ha kalsada, kasuhi na it mayor yana.. para tibway mapreso na iton hiya kun amo it im gusto hit im pare…ngan masabtan ha iyo nga duha kun hino it buwaon, kun deri ka mag tuman hiton ada pasensya na kay ikaw it buwaon nga magawas.. sanglit pikahi kon mayda man nim ig pirika!!! hahaha doktor, kanugun la it im pag sinimbahon…buwas, siguraduha nga adto ka hit miting de abanse kay kun waray ka, huwad ka!!!! mag mamakaarawod ka kay tubtub ka la hit yaw yaw ha kalsada, deri ka naautubang kay waray nim gin papatamakan.. asya ka!!!! panresita nala dr. dodong para waray sakit ha ulo. hahahaha
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mayor, maatender kami, alayon la it at vice mayor kuno ug an duduha NGA MGA DOKTORA, nga mag atender para ha atubangan mismo ni mayor tiu, ig yakan niRa it ira gin yiyinakan ha mga barangay.. para ha atubangan mismo niya, mabaton iton ni mayor. kitaon ta it matalaw.. deri ngani hira umatender ada, baga la hira hin huwad nga lata nga maaringasa la pero waray sulod.. di ba mga kaberkss.. ayaw na kita palipat klarohon ta na.
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i completely agree with you…
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saba daw. everyone has the right to talk and is entitled to their own opinion. bisan pa ako hain, its none of your business. kon matigo ka man la, siguraduha nga tama. nagtitinapang-tapang ka la!
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hin-o ba ito nga the rock makar? masumo man ito. kon ano la it mayakan!
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Thanks for your time mayor. I personally appreciate your taking time in answering this hot-button issue. Bangin it taga-luyo na partido, labi na it nag-aakusar, would be brave enough to respond as well. Common sense sering pa: kon waray nag-pafile hin kaso, karuyag sidngon — waray karasohon. And I have doubts hiton motivation hit nag-aakusar kon incumbent man it hiya. Kay-ano nga yana la inin gumawas na issue nga mag-eeleksyon na? Pagsabot ko ini na project has been under construction for some time now? But why the accusation only now? It myembro hit familia maaram naman kon ano it nahahanabo ha sulod hit familia, di ba? Kay diri na man ini invisible na project… hehehe. Kon kamatu-uran man ini na may nahitatabo na diri maupay, dapat guin-aksyonan niya dayon dida na nagtitikang pa la and do it in the proper forum. Sanglit duro gud it ak pag-suspetsa kay election time na.
Anyways, on the other hand I would like to say that the observations I made on the technical issues are just purely mine. As I said, anybody can dispute or critique it and I mostly welcome it. I am not claiming to be an all time expert in the profession. I always learn something new everyday. I haven’t seen the project in person, so all my observations are limited to the resources given – and I may be wrong, totally perhaps. And personally, I think our town deserves a new municipal hall, and this is the collective action of those who are in the right office at the right time. Whether it’s a good design or not they all deserve commendation for their efforts, not condemnation.
Lastly, I hope and pray that the outcome of the elections will be clean and honest, and the qualified persons voted for the right office. We only have one Tanauan, and let’s all work together to make it prosperous and sustainable, economically, politically, socially, and spiritually.
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TheRock,
Are you trying to suggest that whatever a person says or answers kon hiya politiko binuwa? You’re trying to conclude that every politician cannot be trusted. Then why not try applying this same principle to the other politician making the accusation? Your logic doesn’t make any sense to me.
And yes you can criticize anybody, labi na hit aton mga politiko. But there is a big difference to what you are saying kon tinuod o binuwa. An honest and constructive criticism bring good results. Pero kon puno hin binuwa aragway it im biling ngan waray upay bisan ano pa na ang-gulo nimo kitaon.
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Baga ig babalik ko ha imo it imo pakiana… kun nakabati ka nga kurakot hi mayor (or whoever for that matter) matuod ka dayon. Kamatuuran la… madagmit kita tumuod hin uroistorya labi na kun baga an nagyayakan in usa nga sinisiring nga talahuron ug tuminongnung. Mas nga labi na kun an gin-uurusturyahan pananglitan (pananglitan la ini ha) parish priest tapos an nagiistorya assistant parish priest or miembro han parish pastoral council… di ba kapani-paniwala? Matuod ka gud dayon kay kausa na gud iton niya. That goes the same for anybody. In this case its the mayor. Siguro naman duro na ini hin kahababaw nga pananglitan…. Maiintindihan mo na ini.
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Amen to that, Archt. Gomez!
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PARA HAN NGATANAN!
Para tibway matapos na ini nga ISSUE, kay puros manla ini YAWYAW waray man hingaradtoan, KASOHI niyo hi Mayor Tiu para tibway masabtan naton it tinood deri kay YAWYAW NGA YAWYAW waray gamit..
Ini nga mga nagaakusar kan Mayor ha TINOOD la WARAY INI MGA NAHIMO puros la pagkinarawat hin sweldo kada bulan na naabot siguro 30,000.00 tapos damo it YAWYAW.. Pakianhi daw naton kon anu it ira nahimo.. HAHHAHAHHAHAHHA.. kay baga rigular man it ira mandaot.. Dr. Dodong anu it im nahimo? Dr. Octa anu it im nahimo? Dr. Edit anu im nahimo? puros kamo doktor pero napalipong la kamo ha ulo, imbis kamo ngane dapat it matambal it maglipong hit ulo.. HAHHAHAHHAHA
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hain it patron yana? ready na an mga zapata gang!hehehe… ayaw pag-ura-ura hit humba ngan litson.
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where is the reply of the blogger — Atty. Karen Gempis.
Waray naman magreply hini nga blog!
Hain naman Atty. an im baton hini nga issue, kay imo man ini topic?
damo na an nag comment, hain naman it im comment Atty. Karen Gempis?
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korek! hain naman imo reply hini nga thread?
baga dati an waray pa magyayakan an mayor pirmi may ada ka comment everyday.
yana nga nagyakan na — hain naman imo comment?
maupay pa hi Sarah Saavedra kay nag comment na!
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Makuri gud kon na-backfire it ira kamag-karit ano? nasobrahan ada… hehehe… bangin naubosan hin idea. tapos hira it may wongna nga ma-re-elect? magkarit gud…
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This is a very clear explanation and looks fair and reasonable.
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THIS ISSUE IS WEARING EVERYBODY OUT, in my opinion our honorable mayor, has done nothing wrong until he is proven otherwise, political mudslinging is a “bitch” it is baseless and without merit. what the townfolks should focus on right now is to have a clean and peaceful election.HOPE THE VOTERS WILL ELECT OFFICIALS WORTHY OF THEIR VOTES AND IN RETURN SERVE US WELL FOR THE COMMON GOOD.
MAY THE BEST CANDIDATE WINS!!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS!!
MABUHAY AN ATON BUNGTO NGA TANAUAN!!!!
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Bulgor!
ayaw pagpinasobrahi it im yakan kay namati na ak hit yakan ha mga brgy. ni dr. dodong , waray niya dadauta hi mayor tiu!
guin-isistorya niya it iya mga accomplishments!!!! hit imo mga ginyakan kontra kan dr. dodong, nasasabtan nga ikaw ada it may-kahangit ha iya.beating a person below the belt is unnecesary. and the people who personally know dr. dodong will surely tell you, he would never disrespect anyone!!! ngan bangin diri ka maaram nga damo na it nagpasalamat hit bulig ni doctor ha katawhan hit iya sinisiring nimo nga panreseta!!!
huna-hunaa daw, kon kay-ano nada-ug hi doctor kada eleksyon!!! kay diri niya kinahanglan man badil hin tawo para la makakuha hin butos!!!
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Good day to you Mayor Tiu. I thank you and everyone else who shared their thoughts on the matter. On a personal note, this is appreciated.
We have heard you well enough. But it remains within our basic right to believe or not to believe, to understand or not to understand, even to vote or not to vote. This construction of the municipal building, our municipal building, is a public issue that each Tanauananon has a right to speak about. Whether it be good or bad, positive or negative, is something that we cannot suppress or contain. After all, this is a basic freedom and whether or not people would believe or not, agree or disagree is something left to their own judgment. Even us living afar cannot be silenced on the mere pretext of distance because we have not abandoned our domicile. This is a blogsite after all and everyone is free and should be open and tolerant to the exchange of ideas, thoughts and opinions.
In any event, we acknowledge your efforts on this construction of our municipal all. If this turned out to be a celebrated topic this election, it is because people have started to speak their mind out on something they are a part of, being constituents, Tanauananons and voters of Tanauan.
We hope the Know Your Candidates forum to be held tonight would clear these issues raised among candidates. We just hope that it would be a healthy discourse and a free interchange of positions and ideas without prejudice to the positions that may be taken by both sides and even us who may be anywhere else but Tanauan. Perhaps this turn of events is a gauge to determine our growth as people, to be open to opinion and discourse based on responsibility and conscience.
On a personal note, I will give credit when due just as I give now because I adhere to the principles of fairness and reason. But again this is on my account only and if others are swayed by what has been said or for or against a certain position is already something beyond my control.
Anyhow, the RECKONING TIME is come Monday ELECTION DAY, when each Tanauananon casts his or her vote to whomever he or she thinks deserves his vote of confidence to lead the town in the years to come. I submit to whatever may be the outcome of this since this would be the “voice of the people.â€
I thank every fearless voice once in the shadows and even those in the limelight who said their piece. I will hope for the best election ever where we as AS A PEOPLE AND AS A COMMUNITY will decide once and for all who again would lead our local government. For my part, this been a healthy discourse of opinions and ideas and far from any condemnation that is conceived or thought of.
MABUHAY TANAUAN AND MAY YOU BE FOREVER BLESSED!
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maupay nga udto ha iyo ngatanan. cguro kun nababagot na kamo kun kay ano diri nakahatag hi atty. hit iya comment - dri la harumamay. kailangan gihap ada ito panhuna hunaan dri la kay mapataka nala. usa pa, damo gihap ito it iya kabirilinggan nga kailangan tagan hin prioridad. angan anganon ta la kay ciguro bangin niyan nga kulop o sunod na mga adlaw, dumangat na gihap it iyo gin pipinamulat.
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The Rock (bagay sa yo ang callsign mo…)
Have nothing more to say huh, i guess! Better keep quite if you have nothing good to say plus the fact that you dont know the real issue. paginistambayon la ha may iyo