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Originally posted by Ramon E. Mendoza in his facebook account.
The Financial Analyst of World Bank would like to inform each and everyone of you that the present currency exchange rate of US Dollar to Peso is actually $1 = P52. Your government is manipulating the exchange rate for some years now. It is very much improbable and impossible that the Philippine Peso is appreciating compare to Euro, British Pound, Rials, and any other foreign currency. Even your ASEAN neighboring countries are suffering from the Global Crisis. Singapore , a developed country is affected by depreciation of their currency what more of your country?
We admire you for your hard work but we also pity you for having such a very corrupt government that is taking advantage of your hard earned money.
The ARROYO ADMINISTRATION is blatantly milking each and every OFW’s all over the world of billions of pesos for its own greedy, selfish ends. Investigations reveal that this milked money from OFWs will be spent to BRIBE not only PGMA’s pet CROCODILES in CONGRESS but some in the SENATE as well for her to PERPETUATE IN POWER BEYOND 2010. The rest would be deposited to the family’s SECRET ACCOUNT in Switzerland .
Another money-making scheme is the LOTTERY DRAWS. Filipinos should be aware that all LOTTO DRAWS are orchestrated, and big money goes to the two sons of the lady president. Recent example is the SUPER LOTTO 6/49 draw, where supposedly two individuals from Luzon won. Do you know WHO these individuals are? It’s Mikey and Datu, who else? One might ask how can the draw be rigged when it is being televised in front of millions of viewers. The answer is simple. As you all know, all bet combinations are being entered into PCSO’s main data base as it is on-line, therefore, it is easy to determine which combinations were NOT betted upon. If they want to raise big money, no winners will be declared until the JACKPOT reaches sky-high because they could dictate the outcome at will. When it’s “HARVEST TIME”, viola, there would be “winner or winners” and the process repeats all over again. One might ask how this is being done. One insider told our investigators that actually the “DRAWN BALLS”, six balls to be exact, are the only set which could fit into the transparent tube which sucks the balls up. All others are slightly bigger than the diameter of the tube which could not be distinguished by the viewers, therefore, there’s no way they could be drawn! You Filipinos are being skinned alive, fried in your own fat and lard by your own government. Do you ever wonder why president-elect BARACK OBAMA, avoids your president like a stinking leper?
a friend forwarded this material with this note . . .I realize that some of you have already decided on your own candidate for President, but I’m forwarding you this e-mail written by a 19 year old so that we may all have the opportunity to see others in a different light.
Let’s make sure that we are able to assess our candidate properly. We deserve the candidate that we vote.
Dear Friends,
With May 10, 2010, fast approaching, Im excited because as a 19 year old, I will be voting for the first time.
As a young girl, my vote represent a turning point for my future and I want to vote for the right person for the job.
As a BS Psychology student, this is how I decide my vote,
1. I am hiring a PRESIDENT (to take care of my future)
2. I have a 2 job resumes and applications (No party affliations)
3. I asked myself, who am I going to hire?
4. One resume is the name of NOYNOY AQUINO and the second resume is GIBO TEODORO.
5. Now, I am reading the resume of NOYNOY AQUINO and in his resume,
LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE
1. 9 years as congressman and 3 years as senator
2. Bills filled: 8 (Including Tarlac Day 2005)
3. Bills passed: ZERO
4. Very quiet and prefer to stay at the side rather than engage in discussion (No Legislation to speak off)
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE
1. Never run a city; never run a business (no leadership to speak off)
2. Never lead the people in crisis because he prefer to keep quiet.
3. The least experience among the 8 candidate.
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Retail Sales Supervisor – Nike Shoes
2. Assistant for advertising and promotion- Mondragon (Owned by Cory’s Friend who owes her a favor)
3. VP Best Security Corp (Family owned)
4. Field Service Manager – Azucarera (Family owned)
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. Ateneo de Manila – AB Economic
6. Then, I am reading the resume of GIBO TEODORO and in his resume,
LEGISLATIVE PERFORMANCE
1. 9 years as congressman
2. Bills filled: 113
3. Bills co-authored: 200
4. Bills passed into law: 12
5. Bills passed in congress but pending in senate: 65
6. Assistant Majority Leader (Leadership experience)
EXECUTIVE PERFORMANCE
1. Secretary of National Defense
2. NDCC Chief
WORK EXPERIENCE
1. Lawyer, Estilleto Mendoza Law Firm
2. Founder, Evercrest Golf and Country Club
3. Chairman and CEO Suricon Resource Corp (Gotesco Owned)
4. Licensed Commercial Pilot
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. De La Salle University – BS Commerce
2. UP Bachelor of Laws
3. Dean’s Medal of Academic Excellence
4. Bar Topnotcher: No.1
5. New York Bar Passer
6. Harvard University – Master of Laws
7. Honorary Doctor of Laws Degree from West Negros University Bacolod
7. After reading the resumes (dont look at party affiliation), GIBO TEODORO has way better experience, with competence, charisma, character and better platform.
8. Why GIBO?
CHARACTER
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How the candidates handle their campaign speaks volume on how they will handle this nation. It’s sad to see that this campaign period, though already in the 21st century, is still much uncivilized. Someone said it’s the dirtiest campaign since 1960s. Campaigning for the presidency should not be fueled by hatred or anger. It shouldn’t be focused on mudslinging or maligning your opponents. The way other presidentiable’s handle their campaign is very insulting to the Filipinos. I think we deserve more than the negative campaigning they are throwing daily at our face through the mainstream media. How can these presidentiables bring positive change if their campaigns are fueled by hate, anger, and mudslinging?
“For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.”
Matthew 12:34
Before the campaign started, I recall that these candidates promised to be always positive in their campaigns. Above all them, only Gibo stood to this promise. Until now, he stands on his promise and has executed positive campaigning. He refrained from putting down his opponents by saying bad things against them. Even though he’s been targeted from within his own party and from without, he still refuse to break his own principle of positive campaigning. He indeed embodies a new breed of politics.
“A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.”
Proverbs 11:12
Though Gibo is not a biblical Christian, his campaign showed christian traits…not driven by hatred, no mudslinging, no badmouthing, very professional. I remember the Good Samaritan story. It wasn’t the Jews who were declared righteous, but the Samaritan. Why? Because his acts are righteous.
“Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among your tribes, and I will make them heads over you.”
Deuteronomy 1:13
It’s sad to know that numerous people used to trade intelligence, knowledge, and ability over popularity and some empty slogan. Yet the Bible made a great emphasis on these things in choosing leaders. First above all requirements in bagging this top job must be competence. In all job applications, competence is the default priority requirement. We don’t just choose someone who will come up and say great words which are not backed up by their track records.
Obviously, among the 8 presidentiables, the most competent is Gibo. It’s very clear that even blind people can see that he’s the brightest among them all. Yes, even his opponents acknowledge this.
Look at what his fellow public officials and top personalities are saying about Gibo:
“Dependable, thoroughly professional, incomparably competent…”
– Former PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS
“Gibo is a decent and qualified candidate. That much I can say because I know him personally. We worked together when I was still lieutenant colonel and I’ve got nothing to say against him.”
– SEN. PING LACSON http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleid=505964
Gibo’s platform is a cut above the rest. His platform is crystal clear and realistic. He does not suffer from the messianic disease which infected the other candidates. They claim to be greater than Jesus. They claim to eradicate poverty and corruption in six years which even Jesus wasn’t able to and can’t do in this present world. He needs to make a new earth to make that happen. Erase corruption and poverty? Those are pure LIES. No one, when you read the Bible, can do that in this fallen world. They promise big words without clear platform on how to bring progress in this country.
Instead of laying their platforms, the “leading” presidentiables are banking on Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s low rating. It is funny that these candidates should be thankful to PGMA because without her “bad reputation”, they have nothing to base their candidacy.
I thoroughly understand that you can’t lead people without a vision and a clear plan on how to fulfill that vision. Empty rhetoric will lead you to nowhere. This nation if led by someone without a vision and a plan will only be reduced to chaos. That is why the candidate’s vision and platforms are very crucial in choosing whom to vote.
Did you ever give enough time and effort just to know your chosen candidate’s vision and platform? Did you ever compare it to the other candidates?
“Mr. Teodoro pointed out specific programs, specific goals and specific time lines to achieve such goals. He’s very articulate… we think he’s very good.”
– ALBERTO A. LIM, Makati Business Club (MBC) executive director http://www.bworldonline.com/weekender/content.php?id=6522
“As usual Gibo (Teodoro) was MOST IMPRESSIVE.” Speaking to reporters after yesterday’s presidential debate, Dee said Teodoro’s platform and answers stood out against other aspirants who attended the forum.
– DONALD DEE
Vice Chairman, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=550329&publicationSubCategoryId=63
Throughout history, great leaders always have a high level of charisma. Wherever he goes, when people see him and hear him, they tend to be attracted to him. He used to inspire people to go beyond the status quo, to go beyond which is mediocre.
In building this nation, unity is of utmost importance. We need a leader who can unite us together and lead us forward to our great destiny as a nation. Most of the presidentiables are very divisive. And most of them have already entered into a verbal war against each other. How can they unite this nation if they have planted much division right now in their campaigns? The only one who has the biggest chance to unite this nation is the one who is able to restrain himself from resorting to bad-mouthing, mudslinging, hatred and anger. And that is Gibo.
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How about PGMA?
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Actually, majority of people know in their hearts that indeed Gibo is the most qualified for the presidency. The only thing which holds them back is his association with President Gloria M. Arroyo. It is highly proven; even acknowledged by his opponents that Gibo’s integrity is untainted. To judge him just because he is under the administration is totally unfair. If the same standard of judgment be used against all of us, then we will never be chosen for any kind of job. Why? Because I bet all of us have one way or the other have “evil” associations.Jesus was with Judas for more than 3 years. Does it mean Jesus equals Judas? This only needs minimal common sense to arrive at the right conclusion.
MY CONCLUSION:
As a student, I was thought that before making any decisions, or hiring a person, weigh all the credentials and who among the applicants has the tools and programs that can lead to better tomorrow. Decide whom you thinks is the greatest with regards to character, competence, platform, and charisma rather than being tossed by every wind that comes along.
Think, which is more important, TO HIRE THE RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB? or TO HIRE THE WRONG PERSON FOR THE JOB?
lets hire the RIGHT PERSON FOR THE JOB not HIRE A PERSON BECAUSE HE WAS THROWN BY EMOTIONS. Lets hire a person with substance not style.
Tough time requires strong leadership and there is not time for on-the-job-training.
As for me, I’m placing my vote to Sec. Gilbert Teodoro, Jr. I can say he is indeed a rare kind in Philippine politics. Win or lose, I don’t care. At least I have a clear conscience that I voted the best man for the job. At least I won’t be having some kind of guilt and regret when our country is again under the leadership of incompetent ones. Actually it is never Gibo’s loss when he loses. It is the country’s loss.
IF YOU CARE FOR MY FUTURE AND WE SHARE THE SAME VIEW, PLEASE HELP ME PASS ON THIS EMAIL.
LASTLY:
1. I dont hire a person because his accomplishment is being a son of former senator and president.
2. I dont hire a person because my emotion dictates more than my rational being.
3. If we hire a person without experience to take care of our future, what do we get in return?
It is like you own a company, do you trust a person to manage your company without experience? or with experience?
100% you will tell me that I will hire a person WITH EXPERIENCE.
4. I am young but I wont trust a person TO TAKE CARE OF MY FUTURE because his mom just died, emotions are high and we let him become president.
5. He has “clean image” because he prefer to say at the side, he prefer to just keep silent. Maybe if he become president, he will just be as silent as when he was a congressman and senator.
7. He should have walk his talk not talk and forget.
I am telling this story because I want everyone to know that devious people exist in our society and they will prey on people regardless of their age because they can. Because our local government allow them to. Because despite the numerous complaints from victims they still operate.
This is my Mother In Law’s story but I want you to know, because who knows, maybe their next victim might be your own mother or mother in law, or aunt or sister or brother or worse, it might be YOU.
My mother in law is a senior citizen, she is an unemployed widow without any pension. Oh, don’t worry, she can manage, my father in law made sure she would be well taken care of before he died, so her financial status is not something she ever had to worry about, even though she did, you know how old people are, always counting their coins.. LOL.. I don’t know if my mother in law counted coins, but I remember my great grandmother counted coins before she went to bed every freakin night.
So anyway, back to the story..
It was April 14th and my mother in law was going about her normal day, B had already left for work and the kids and I were still in Manila. At around 8 or 9 in the morning, she got a call from a certain “Hazel” from ARYSTA Marketing. At first the lady was looking for the person who the telephone number was registered to, I know that it’s a telemarketing plan, I used to be a telemarketer, I know where local call centers get their leads.The phone book, however, because people here rarely update their listings on the phone book, they never assume because some people have their phone numbers still registered to the same person even after their death. So my MIL said that the number was old and that it was still registered to her diseased husband, when she asked what the call was about, this lady started telling her about a “surprise gift” my MIL has just won and then gave her a “control number” as well as directions to their “local” office here in Baguio. I didn’t believe they were actually calling from outside our city, it just wasn’t believable. Of course my MIL was skeptical, after all, how can anyone win something without joining any contests or raffle draws or whatever. She asked the lady why she had won when she hasn’t join any contests or raffle draws and the lady simply said it was because “her” number was the one flashing on her computer screen which meant she was a winner. Yeah, I know, this screamed SCAM loud and clear!
My MIL’s curiosity got the better of her, and so since she was already in town running some errands, she decided to drop by the said office of ARYSTA MARKETING, located at the Porta Vaga Building in Session Road.
When she entered the small, crowded little space of a mock showroom, the doors closed behind her, she was entertained by a gay guy named “Reno”. My MIL asked told Reno about the call she has gotten early in the morning and the supposedly “surprise gift” she has won, Reno asked if that was the only thing the caller told her and asked about a “control number” which my MIL provided. After checking that the “control number” was “valid” (Yeah freakin right?!) more of their staff went out from the small back office and congratulated my MIL for winning an awesome price in the form of a massage chair. So they asked her to try it out, she sat on the massage chair and then the staff, there were 5 of them now all surrounding her, accommodating her, seemingly screaming in her ear with exaggerated excitement. My MIL felt that there was something off but she was too overwhelmed by the screaming and the continued chatter going on around her. She didn’t quite understand what was happening. She just sat in the massage chair while some of the staff talked to her about their other products. She finally got up from the massage chair, but one staff member still kept massaging her back while the others hovered around to ask her some questions. They asked if she was a PLDT subscriber, and she said yes, a burst of screaming, clapping and exaggerated excitement rung through the air from the staff that my MIL felt really uncomfortable, she said she felt weak and that something was pushing against her chest. They were congratulating her yet again as she received another “free gift”. Then someone asked her if she had a credit card, to which she said yes, and then they asked if it was a BDO (Banco De Oro) credit card, and she said no, it was a BPI (Bank of the Philippine Islands) credit card, another round of exaggerated congratulations, screaming and clapping, she won another “free gift” this time from BPI. At this point, my MIL remembers one of the staff asking to see her credit card to supposedly “verify” if it was indeed a valid credit card so she can receive her supposedly “free gift”. They gave it back after a few minutes. They swiped the freakin card without her approval, without her knowing, without her being fully aware of what was happening! Damn those freakin scam artists!!! Damn them to fuckin hell! At this point my MIL told them how uncomfortable she was and told them she was having a hard time breathing, they then gave her some water. They probably drugged her! She drank the water and shortly after, they resumed hovering over her and shoving all these supposedly “free gifts” at her. Somewhere in all the chaos, she was able to utter phrases like, “Am I dreaming?” and “Is this for real?” to which the staff responded with a boisterous round of laughter and exaggerated laughter. My MIL was not at all appeased, she felt more uncomfortable, sort of dizzy but didn’t know exactly what to make of it. So then one staff member asked her to pick an envelope, the envelopes contained more “free gifts”, what a shocker. My MIL chose one, and surprise surprise, she won the highest prize of P2000. The staff let out another round of loud congratulatory screams, laughter and relentless clapping. By this time, my MIL has totally lost it. She was so overwhelmed with the noise that she didn’t quite place what was happening. One of the staff members of ARYSTA MARKETING then explained to her that the value of all the “free gift” she has gotten has reached P107,00++ but because she was a PLDT Subscriber with a BPI credit card, they are going to give her a 50% discount and then because she also opened a P2000 envelope the total amount comes down to P54,900. My MIL couldn’t grasp what was going on as she was still feeling dizzy and more uncomfortable than ever. The staff packed all of her “free gifts” and offered to take her home, but before they did, they asked her to compose a letter, the letter said something like “I, Lucita Fallarme, am allowing the use of my credit card for yadda yadda yadda..”. I don’t know the exact contents of the said letter, but I didn’t have to know, everyone knows you don’t need to write a letter when you use your credit card! This is totally something unheard of!!! Of course you need to sign a receipt but that’s about it and then of course you get to keep a copy of the said receipt. They didn’t give her a copy of the letter they asked her to compose as well as the receipt of the transaction, I don’t know if they did give her a receipt, she didn’t mention it, I’ll ask her in the morning and tell you later. So they finally got a cab, loaded all the stuff, a massage chair, a slimming belt, a utensil pack, a digital stove and a multi cooker, and escorted her home. While in the cab, she supposedly got a call from her bank, congratulating her for using her credit card, totally absurd, banks don’t care whether or not you use your credit card or not, I’ve used mine so may times and I never got a “congratulatory” call, not once! They were supposed to set it up and try it out as soon as they got to our house, but thankfully, there was a power interruption and they weren’t able to set it up. After they have left, my MIL was still feeling uncomfortable and so she decided to take a bath. After her bath, it was like her senses were back to normal and she realized what has happened to her, she quickly dressed and went to the bank and told the bank what had happened, the bank said that the best they can do is block ARYSTA from charging anything on her account but advised her to ask them to cancel the transaction. She also asked the bank if they called her to congratulate her for using her credit card and they said no, they don’t do that. I knew someone from ARYSTA faked that call! So she made a quick stop to the Police’s office to have an escort and then quickly went back to the ARYSTA MARKETING office and demanded that they take all the stuff back and cancel the transaction in her credit card. Way to go, Ma! Of course, they gave her all kinds of excuses and stuff, she demanded they cancel the transaction because she was not herself during that time and she claimed she has been “hypnotized” or something. They reminded her of the letter she made out, to which she said she wasn’t aware of and she pointed out that if she were to use her credit card, she didn’t need to write a letter like that, which was so true.
So anyway, it has been almost 3 weeks and still the transaction have not been canceled. This afternoon, Reno paid us a visit, he came with a shady document in hand. Take a look:
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I did not let my MIL sign this document, first of all, it was full of grammatical errors. Second, the dates on some of the documents’ parts don’t match. Third, it looks more like a scrap paper than a legal document, you know something you won’t think twice to read before spitting your gum in it and throwing it out. Fourth, it is not a credit memo, which we need to show the bank to be able to have the bank completely cancel the transaction. Fifth we are not asking for a refund, but a cancellation of transaction.
Is that so hard to freakin understand? All we need is a fucking assurance that we will get a FULL CANCELLATION OF TRANSACTION. Can’t you dense people get that simple freakin point? OMG, it’s not rocket science! I spoke to the very rude, very incompetent supposedly “customer service representative” of ARYSTA marketing and he didn’t fucking get what I was saying because they kept on insisting about the things they want. They wanted the stuff back first, the supposedly “free gift” they gave my MIL. WTF?! If it was free, why do you want it back?! So then I spoke to the Supervisor, Shiela, who is more of a fuckin schmuck than that gay guy who claimed to be a customer representative though clearly he doesn’t know how to speak or act or be like a customer service representative at all. And get this, they don’t have a Marketing Department, what the hell kind of establishment are you if you don’t have a freakin marketing department? Obviously ARYSTA MARKETING is a shady company which prey on innocent people. I was so pissed this afternoon, I swear I wanted to rip that gay guy Reno’s head off, but he wasn’t the one to blame, he was just following orders, poor schmuck. I’d really like to get my hands on that gay guy and that Shiela I talked to on the phone, why? That Sheila cussed me! Bitch! She used a local bad word which when roughly translated meant my mom was a whore, and I am not one to take that sitting down.
BTW, Free and gift shouldn’t even be in the same sentence, it’s redundant! Of course a gift is free, otherwise it wouldn’t be a gift at all! DUH!
So anyway, after this guy Reno left, unsuccessful of their plan to make my MIL sign a seemingly shady contract, I searched online for this said ARYSTA MARKETING company, and lo and behold, I come across numerous complaints and warnings about ARYSTA MARKETING on blogs and forums, from people who have been previously scammed by these people. I was not surprised, I’m just angrier. Now I know I need to do whatever I can to have this place shut down before they do this to someone else. So please, spread the word! ARYSTA MARKETING SCAMS PEOPLE!
People nowadays are becoming more and more aware to issues concerning third world (not the poor country, you idiot), the gay people.
The common mindset of people before whenever they heard the term ‘bakla’ would be those ‘parloristas’ or those joining beaucon for gays.
As time passes, this mindset would soon be leveled to as the dinosaurs, meaning ‘gone’.
Wherever you are, whatever you’re doing at any given time, these gay people would always be present. It is not that they wanted you to notice them, but the world is evolving. These people are getting smarter and braver to face their so called ‘pink life’, thus coming out of the closet.
But this evolution is not limited to ‘straight’ people changing colors. Neither, it is limited to being a proud individual fighting for they think is right.
Evolution involves not only the people but also evolution of terms. Terms that generally define gay people, but differ in usage and personality.
Bisexual…
This is the most commonly used and misused term of all. About 97 % of gay people nowadays are claiming they are bisexuals. Of which, only about 5% are true-blooded bi’s. The remaining would fight for the rights and won’t accept they are gay, will insist they are bi’s. Well I call you pathetic.
As defined, bisexuals would refer to those individual with dual gender personality, both should be present emotionally, physically, sexually and any –lly on a 50-50 basis. Yes, a slight difference would be acceptable.
However, this is not the case. Since bisexuality is becoming more famous to pink community, everyone would love to belong. Drag queens turning bisexuals. Parloristas turning bisexuals. Title holder turning bisexuals. Professionals turning bisexuals. And the list continues.
Usually, a self-proclaimed bisexual would prefer someone of his league, another self-proclaimed bisexual. Mind to answer why?
me: Are you gay?
him: Nope
me: What are you?
him: Im bi
Another issue concerning this group is that a self-proclaimed bisexual would have an ideal individual as partner. Most of the time, self-proclaimed bisexual people are the most discriminating type of gay. And the sad part is, discrimination happens within the pink community.
Tripper…
I still don’t have an idea where this came from. A tripper would claim he’s not gay and that he is only tripping sexually, no strings attached. Well I wonder what happiness they can get doing the ‘gay’ thing. If you like singing a lot, you can be a good singer. If you excel in engineering, you will soon build a strong community. If traveling is one of your passions, soon you’ll conquer the world. And if it is your ‘trip’ doing the stuff the gay people do, what will you become???
Champion: University of Perpetual Help System Dalta
2nd: University of Cordilleras
3rd: Xavier University
4th: Central Colleges of the Philippines
5th: Mariano Marcos State University
6th: Far Eastern University
7th: University of Saint La Salle
8th: Ateneo De Manila University
9th: Rizal Technological University
10th: Polytechnic University of the Philippines
11th: De La Salle University
12th: Emilio Aguinaldo College
13th: Mapua University
14th: Adamson University
15th: Saint Michael University
16th: South Luzon State University
17th: Union Christian University
The recently concluded 5th Panagbenga cheerdance competition left me disappointed with result. Yes, we lose by an inch but that is not the point. Winning and losing are part of the game and no matter how clean and organize the event was, any competition in general, there would always be that someone who would claim that their team deserved that piece of crap or should I say trophy.
The College of Engineering and Architecture Pep Squad of Saint Louis University is a regular campaigner in all cheerdance competitions in Baguio, not to mention that the squad was the first Baguio school to compete in national scene in 2005.
The 5th Panagbenga leg was held last Feb 22 at Burgos Gym, SLU. Among other competitions both locals and nationals for cheerdance, this was the only cheering event that a mixed squad was allowed to compete as one team for college category. And that is not limited to colleges of one school but different schools formed together as one team. That would be fine as long the information was properly stipulated on guidelines and rules given to participating teams.
Criteria for judging were different from what was mentioned by the lousy hosts and the one that was used by the judges.
Transparency was also mentioned throughout the show. The organizer wanted to give the audience an idea on how the competitors performed and ranked after every performance so they showed the scores on wide screen visible to everyone. However, during the awarding ceremony, the results were entirely different from what was expected based on the tally sheet given. That would be acceptable if and only if explanations were given before giving out awards. Worst, no explanations at all.
Uniforms of every performer should be kept secured during the performance. Lucky for one team because they were able to used obscenity to attract the crowd to laugh. And sorry for you girl because the sight was not really good.
The judges were identified as those who knew a lot about cheerdancing. For that, I commend the organizer. However, it was doubtful and frustrated to know that all judges agreed in giving almost similar scores in all teams, both high school and college, but failed to met the same for the last performer. Four out of five judges gave 60+ scores in one team and judge number gave only 45. I did not want to doubt your credibility judge number one but everyone except you thought what you did was biased. Are you saying you were a better judge and your taste was farr off better than those who are coaching internationally? I doubt it. How about giving a higher score for failed pyramid attempts? Not once but twice?
Panagbenga theme should be applied based on host’s last words. And guidelines showed clearly that the theme should applied using panagbenga music or cordilleran music. However, it was mentioned that a flower should also be a part of a performer’s uniform where in fact it was not stated in rules provided. Worst, there was a corresponding point for that which is actually not a part of the criteria and was not properly disseminated to participants.
Where is transparency now?
I asked for explanations after the competition. It is my right as a coach. And till now I haven’t received any. I am just asking for some words and not to appeal to change the results. Is that hard to do? That would only be hard if the competition was truly taken against us. Am I right? Please correct me.
The first Panagbenga competition was held last 2005, and not 2007. Please rephrase your words that you started cheerdance in baguio because before the “so-called-first-cheerdance”, cheerdance was visible through us and other squads. And please remember that your career in cheerdancing started with us.
Yes, we did not win. But you certainly knew who should.
Please answer.
Dialling…
Connecting…
Out of reach…
I rest my case.
Peace.
beRDeNG ManSAnAs 
