Backdoor entrance
Posted on December 14th, 2009
The party-list system, according to the Republic Act 7941 or the Party-List System Act, is a mechanism of proportional representation in the election of representatives to the House of Representatives from national, regional and sectoral parties or organizations or coalitions thereof registered with the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
It is meant to “enable Filipino citizens belonging to the marginalized and underrepresented sectors, organizations and parties, and who lack well-defined political constituencies but who could contribute to the formulation and enactment of appropriate legislation that will benefit the nation as a whole, to become members of the House of Representatives.”
Marginalized: That means a state of being confined to a lower or outer limit or edge, as of social standing. Underrepresented: That means those with inadequate representation to something, or those whose representations are disproportionately low. So who are the marginalized and the underrepresented sectors that must have representation in the House of Representatives?
Section 5 of the RA 7941 or the Party-List System Act elaborated on these sectors by specifying “labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as may be provided by law, except the religious sector.” But looking at the personal information sheets of some party-list representatives, it appears that many of them do not come from the marginalized and the underrepresented sectors, which makes one wonder – How can they represent the sector that they are supposed to represent?
Akbayan party-list representative Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel attended St. Scholastica’s College during her elementary and high school years. She earned her Social Science degree, cum laude, from the Ateneo de Manila University. Her Statement of Assets and Liabilities show she owns three houses even before she became a member of the House – two in Quezon City and one in Batangas.
The marginalized do not attend St. Scho and Ateneo, do they? Nor do they have more than one house.
Hontiveros-Baraquel also has three vehicles valued at P3.8 million, and shares of stocks with Tanghalang Lakbay Pinoy Productions Inc., Baracon Inc., Planet Dive Inc., Mom’s Inc. and Dev Asia Transport. Why would Risa, whose grandfather was a senator and a justice at the Court of Appeals (Senator Jose M. Hontiveros of Tangalan, Aklan), be classified as marginalized and be allowed to earn a seat for the underrepresented in the House?
The parents of Teddy Casiño of radical left Bayan Muna enrolled him at De La Salle University for his elementary and La Salle-Greenhills for his secondary education. His father is a lawyer who owns shares at the exclusive Makati Sports Club right in the capitalist enclave of Salcedo Village. His mother comes from a prominent family in Aklan where they own a fishpond in the town of Numancia.
Hans Christian Señeres, who served the 13th Congress before he was expelled from the party-list group Buhay, went to school in the United States after his elementary years at the Benedictine Abbey School in Muntinglupa. He enrolled at the South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia for his secondary education and earned a degree in Financial Management from the Southeastern University in Washington D.C.
Rene Valerde, another Buhay representative, declared to have a net worth of P28.3 million who lives in the posh Ayala Alabang Village in Muntinglupa. He listed, as of June 2004, owning three luxury cars – a Nissan Cefiro, a Kia RS Sedona and a Toyota Camry. He had shares of stocks with Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Mavco Holdings, Amvel Land Development, Delta Broadcasting Corp. and Next Generation Bottling Corp.
What is also not clear here are the sectors that these party-list groups represent. House Speaker Prospero Nograles, for his part, explains: “The question of representing a sector of society and advocacy is different from the person representing the sector or advocacy. You have to distinguish. You are not electing the person but a party-list. Whoever it nominates that is its concern. You can be the richest guy in the Philippines, but you can be the one nominated by the sector representing this advocacy.”
But then again, the law clearly states that it is meant to “enable Filipino citizens belonging to the marginalized and underrepresented sectors, organizations and parties… to become members of the House of Representatives.” It does not say “to be represented in the House of Representatives.” To be actually a member of the House is far different from being represented in the House. So why settle for representation when the marginalized can actually sit and be heard in the House?
Let’s face it. The party-list system has only become a backdoor entrance for the rich to earn seats in the House of Representatives. Congress may now have some progressive members courtesy of RA 7941 but this refers more to the pocket rather than the thinking. Which brings to mind what Will Rogers once said, “With Congress, every time they make a joke it’s a law; and every time they make a law it’s a joke.”
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December 15th, 2009 01:01
Well the author has points here. Some sectors have legit presentation, but most of it is merely a back door to get in. Why waste the taxpayer money (Pork barrel) for this nuisance congressman. The best example: “Banat Party” of Buddy Britannico. Going to the pages of the Iloilo views “Raw of Power of Virginia Santiago” this fellow not only the remnants of Marcos Dictatorship but at same time involve of mockery of our justice system. He even back stubs his fellow congressman/woman to get the projects to his name.
This people use the party list to get in the House of Representatives knowing if they run themselves they can win. A back door entrance indeed.
December 15th, 2009 03:31
What about Buddy Britanico ? Is he with the banat party ? Is he also one of the marginalized member of our society ? the last time I heard about him is when he was the prominent Marcose tuta in the first district of Iloilo.
He deserve to be exposed as a fraud and as notorious Marcos Tuta and lately been exposed as morally corrupt as he got involved with bribery case with the Ombudsman office.
He also need to be exposed as an undesirable Ilonggo. If he really wants to be a congressman go out there and let the people vote for him not under the umbrella of Banat party.
December 16th, 2009 14:25
Great research as usual, Nereo! These things are never mentioned in the so called mainstream media. These people are always portrayed as the champion of the marginalized and under priveleged masses.
December 17th, 2009 04:53
Viva Buddy Britanico, I did not heard anything about you since the fall of Marcos. So if you are now a Congressman via the backdoor entrance by using the Banat party, then I salute you you know how to manipulate the system. If it is based on Evolution you are a cockroach that can survive even after the big bang, in your case the marcos regime. I can still remember you in my young eyes how you kiss the marcoses butt cheeks. you are indeed a Cockroach literally.
Kabay unta bindisyuman ikaw ni Satanas.
December 18th, 2009 02:08
I fully agree Buddy Britanico is also a part of these so called Marginalized Kuno.He deserves to be expose as such and should be exposed as a farce and as walang huyang Cochroach.
January 5th, 2010 21:56
Please be fair with your comments. Lito M., Delia, Danny and Manny, what beef do you have against Buddy Britanico. He has helped many Ilonggos like me and is an inspiration because of his hardwork and dedication to public service.
He studied in Miagao Elementary School, Oton High School and was a College Scholar. He is a brilliant mind in Congress! Buddy Britanico makes me proud to be an Ilonggo.
Be factual on your accusations of corruption! I’m sorry but it is obvious that you are making comments against Buddy to protect that hand that feeds your mouths. What has your patron(s) done that you can be proud of ? That Ilonggos can be proud of ?
Is being loyal to Marcos your only issue against him ?
He is in congress now because 15 Supreme Court Justices agreed that Banat should be in Congress. 15-0!
January 8th, 2010 02:14
Reading this back door entrance column and the comments of the bloggers I was indeed shocked. How some politician like Buddy Britanico manipulates the system to be in the congress? If he was love by the people in 1st district during his time in congress, why run behind the backdoor of this so call” Banat Party”? Is it the fact that he wants to hide that he’s past action during Marcos regime. When our people are suffering to injustice, corruption, etc…Buddy use his brilliant mind to glorify his boss dictator Marcos.
I guess Buddy is doing this backdoor entrance because he knows he can’t beat the current congress woman in 1st district. His past action during the Marcos regime and his lobbying actions in the saga of the corruption of Virginia Santiago will hunt him.
Don’t count my vote to vote for “Banat Party” in 2110 election.
January 10th, 2010 07:57
The name Buddy Britanico is link to the bribery case with the ombudsman Virginia Palanca Santiago. His brilliant mind in manipulating the system by hooked or by crooked helped fulfill the evil scheme of his friend Judge Rita Ezpeleta resulting in the dismissal of two innocent government employees in Igbaras.
A man associated with the charlatans and the hypocrites in Igbaras should not be trusted.
January 12th, 2010 00:36
This is what should be a Party List System Act quoting this article above>
Section 5 of the RA 7941 or the Party-List System Act elaborated on these sectors by specifying “labor, peasant, urban poor, indigenous cultural communities, women, youth, and such other sectors as may be provided by law, except the religious sector.” But looking at the personal information sheets of some party-list representatives, it appears that many of them do not come from the marginalized and the underrepresented sectors, which makes one wonder – How can they represent the sector that they are supposed to represent?
As far as a know Buddy Britanico is not one of those labor , urban poor etc.
By his brilliant mind he is able to get by the supreme court, but once the people know that he is just doing this via the backdoor system so he can be in power again, he is mistaken. The people now knows that he is still the same brilliant Britanico that can make the wrong right , and the crooked , straight. that is why he became one of Marcos boys.
I bet you Oca GArin is laughing by now.
January 14th, 2010 06:04
Lets’ give Mr. Britanico(Banat party) a benefit of the doubt here bloggers.Let him answer the accusations of this blog if he indeed lobby in behalf of this judge(Rita Quizon) to convict the 2 personnel in Igbaras.Is this fair Tony Z.?
Why a congressman interfere in our judiciary is completely puzzling…kasusuka.Especially for a congressman who supposed to represent marginalized group in our society.
January 22nd, 2010 07:36
There is no evidence pointing to Cong. Britanico’s involvement in that case. What personal interest doe he have in it ? None.
It is not in the nature of Cong. Britanico to meddle in the affairs of the Judiciary. If you look at the comment thread on this topic and on other topics, Cong. Britanico’s name came out of nowhere. The writers here have a political agenda. Perhaps they feel that their patron(s) are threatened by the legitimate victory of Banat Partylist in its Supreme Court Case 15-0. Buddy Britanico fights for what is just and what is right. Why would he involve himself in local issues that he does not know the details of.
The Garins = Political Dynasty. 1 Congresman, 2 Mayors, 1 Board Member and numerous relatives appointed to local positions in their municipalities. Oca Garin is also an appointed public official.
And is it true that Oca Garin is running for a party list seat ? Now, that is backdoor and an act of deceit to the people of Iloilo.
Buddy Britanico. He is known to thousands to be a fair and honest public servant. Tested, Tempted but Never Tainted. If the issue of being loyal to Marcos is the only accusation made to cong. britanico, then you may even have to give credit to him. At least he was loyal. He did not enrich himself while he was in power. From being a public School student in Miagao Elementary School and in Oton High School, he studied, was a scholar and built his legal practice through blood and sweat.
It is with his legal practice that he has helped thousands of people including Barangay Leaders and Barangay Consituents whose advocies are what BANAT stand for now.
Oca Garin, what has he done ? Build a family resort at the expense of the money of taxpayers ? At least Britanico is not a turn coat like the Garins. The Garins, they have no loyalty at all. They thrive on Political Convenience.
January 23rd, 2010 20:36
I cannot see the reason how Buddy Britanico becomes a saint by arguing that Oca Garin is a sinner. Apparently, Tony Z. sees some very good reason behind that logic.
Tony argues that Oca Garin running for party-list is an act of deceit to the people of Iloilo. But Buddy Britanico entering Congress via the party-list system is brilliant. One readily sees Tony’s logic. Only a brilliant man can put that argument on the table without leaving a bad taste in the mouth.
See, Tony, I’m not even hinting that Mr. Garin is a good person or not because that issue is totally irrelevant. What I’m commenting on is your brilliance to make the irrelevant appear to be relevant.
Please don’t insult our intelligence.
I leave it at that.
January 23rd, 2010 21:15
If this is true, then caution: you’re entering the critical zone of total control.
Remember the Maguindanao?
One family had total control of his constituents; even naming one town, Ampatuan Town. And guess when you allow that to happen?
People in the 1st district and the province of Iloilo, the time bomb is ticking and just waiting to explode. Don’t let that to happen.
Get control now and voice your concern by voting wisely. Reject their money and don’t sell your votes.
January 25th, 2010 12:05
If Buddy Britanico wants to clear his name especially in Igbaras that he did not lobby the case of judge Rita Ezpeleta then I suggest a meeting with Atty. Pet Melliza. Let us remember that Igbaras is a small town and information filters to everyone.
January 25th, 2010 13:18
Buddy Britanico accompanied Judge Rita Ezpeleta to Cebu and met with judge Stephen Cruz of the court of appeals. This judge overturned the ruling of the supreme court and favored the ombudsman. According to the siblings of judge Rita their family gave judge Stephen Cruz money and a car.
Did Britanico had a fling with the ********** judge in Cebu or as a friend facilitate the meeting and scheme of judge Rita with judge Stephen Cruz?
January 25th, 2010 18:53
Jaded Observer, what I was asserting is that the accusation that Cong. Britanico is making a mockery of the justice system is unfair and without basis.
The accomplishments of Cong. Buddy Britanico will speak for himself Jaded Observer. What I am asserting is that Cong. Britanico is one of the most honest and dedicated public servants. He may not please everyone but he tries to make a difference for the constituents that have elected him.
*15-0 Supreme Court Decison. Decision paved the way for Greater and Better Representation of Sectoral Groups in Congress.
*Chosen as one of the country’s Most Outstanding Congressmen for year 2009 by the Congress Magazine and the Global News Network (GNN) Television. This is considering Con. Britanico only started serving his term in Congress in May of 2009. This year’s criteria are the number of pro-poor bills filed and/or passed by the House and forwarded for confirmation by the Senate, and Republic Acts authored; number of accomplished, on-going, and proposed-but-already-funded soft and hard infrastructure projects; crusade for positive governance through earth-shaking privilege speeches and resolutions that triggered committee investigations; and wholesome rapport with their constituents.
I will leave it at that.
January 26th, 2010 04:15
It looks like most of the politicians are making a joke on the party list system in congress.
Some are legit but most of them are fake and pretension to be a part of society. Their only main purpose is to depend their political interest and of course juicy pork barrel. This is one reason of our ballooning budget deficit. When our countryman tightens their belts due to economic crises our member of congress live like a king. I bet you even the Ampatuan of Maguindanao have a party list. Ano say ninyo Buddy Britanico and Oca Garin?
Don’t be fool in 2110, vote for the legitimate party list.
January 26th, 2010 05:20
This is posted by Simpas in Pet Melliza series 14 about the corruption of Verginia Santiago and her cohorts: and this is the connection of that judge Rita Quizon and Buddy Britanico. I think Tony Z might be interested:
January 22nd, 2010 16:54 Here is the complete news below. Municipal judge Rita Ezpeleta Quizon, accompanied by a certain congressman from Iloilo (Britanico), visited the court of appeals this year. The judge was Stephen Cruz who according to the brothers and sisters of Rita in Igbaras received a car and money from their family. The judge overturned a supreme court ruling on cases appealed and favored the ombudsman. Stephen Cruz was transferred. Apparently Rita Ezpeleta knows the corrupt judges of Cebu’s court of appeals.
SC nips return of 2 justices
By Karlon N. Rama
TWO Court of Appeals (CA) associate justices previously yanked out of Cebu upon orders of the Supreme Court returned the other Monday, ready to take over the chairmanships of two divisions.
But Associate Justices Pampio Abarintos and Isaias Dicdican got recalled on the same day they arrived, as Chief Justice Reynato Puno reportedly found their transfer not in accordance with the Internal Rules of the Court of Appeals (IRCA) as amended.
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“Justice Dicdican addressed the CA employees during the flag-raising ceremony that morning. He did not expect that they would be recalled in the afternoon,” said Thelma Chiong of the Crusade Against Violence (CAV).
Chiong and her organization were, in part, responsible for getting the two justices transferred in April 2008. They had written Puno to allege that justice was “for sale” at the appellate court.
Both justices denied the allegation, which the Supreme Court did not deem worth taking up.
In an interview with Sun.Star Cebu yesterday, Chiong admitted she wrote Puno again immediately after hearing that the two associate justices were being transferred
back to Cebu.
“I cannot say that the recall was in direct relation to our recent letter but we were informed that they were recalled in the afternoon of the day they came back,” she said.
She also acknowledged that nothing in the recall order referred to her earlier allegations.
Atty. Lucila Cad Enjambre, assistant clerk of court for the CA Cebu Station, declined to comment, stressing only that the organizational set-up puts Justices Abarintos and Dicdican in Manila, not in Cebu.
She referred all questions to Justice Ramon Cruz.
But Chiong said a CA office order was indeed issued covering the two justices’ return to Cebu.
The order was signed by Acting Presiding Justice Portia Hormachuelos, who hails from Cebu. It was received by the CA Cebu Station last Jan. 8 and was immediately executory, having taken effect the day before.
The order assigned Dicdican and Abarintos as chairmen of the 18th and 19th divisions, respectively.
It was taken over by another office order, which took effect last Jan. 13 or two days after they were supposedly called back to Manila.
In this new order, both were assigned as senior members of the 1st and the 5th divisions, respectively.
Dicdican and Abarintos were transferred from Cebu pursuant to a Supreme Court (SC) en banc resolution dated March 18, 2008.
It stemmed from the investigation the SC ordered over the “justice for sale” allegation of Chiong and separate letters submitted by then Cebu Regional Trial Court (RTC) executive judge Fortunato de Gracia Jr. and one Rosendo Germano, a litigant.
At that time, Abarintos and Dicdican handled the 19th and 20th divisions, respectively.
Both divisions, together with the 18th division that was then chaired by incumbent Executive Justice Antonio Villamor, are based in Cebu City.
Chiong, in her 2008 letter to Puno, claimed that justice was “for sale” at the appellate court and said she has received a lot of information about it.
De Gracia, on the other hand, endorsed a newspaper report on the same subject. Germano sought the abolition of the Cebu CA Station, citing the allegedly “erroneous dismissal” of a Leyte case where “money did much of the talking.”
The SC, in a ruling Feb. 22, 2008, didn’t give much attention to the actual allegations and instead focused on the need to reorganize the appellate court.
In the 15-page resolution, it cited the need to impose a stricter rule on reassignments instead.
The ruling stopped the practice of justices signing a waiver when reassigned either through a promotion or transfer to another station, like Manila or Cagayan de Oro.
On the subject of justice for sale to litigants, all the ruling said is that the allegations all pertain to actions taken by trial courts in pending cases.
These, according to the ruling, are “subject to review” in the “proper judicial proceedings prescribed by the Rules of Court” and “not in an administrative investigation.”
Dicdican and Abarintos, together with Associate Justices Stephen Cruz, Franchito Diamante and Amy Lazaro-Javier, tried to block their transfer by filing a motion for reconsideration against the Feb. 22 ruling.
The SC, in its March 18 ruling, denied the motion “with finality” and said there were “no substantial matters raised to warrant the reversal” of the resolution.
Abarintos wrote a separate letter, dated March 15, requesting that he be retained in Cebu City, but this too was denied.
January 27th, 2010 16:32
It seems that Buddy Britanico was cought with his pants down when he accompanied this judge in court of appeals.This is Philippines were money talks,even in our court system.If you don’t know anybody (e.g. judges,congressman,and ambudsman) you rot in jail. A sad reality.
January 27th, 2010 18:44
If Tony Z can only argue the way he argued his case in his latest post (even if it is a copy-paste one and therefore boring) that would suffice.
We both can leave it at that.
January 28th, 2010 04:35
This column that matt posted says it all. Our country is doom when judges from low court paid a high court (appeal court) to overturn the court ruling. Mixed this with a politician to lobby the case– we’re a failed society.
January 28th, 2010 09:38
You see, Mr. Lujan, RA 7941 does not define margins. During our elementary days, whenever we had grammar composition seatworks in school (public school, by the way) the teacher would tell us to put margins in our paper. Then we would invariably ask whether she wanted a small margin or a big one.
In this issue Ms. Baraquel and Mssrs. Seneres and Velarde appear to be right there on the big margin, not on the small one.
January 28th, 2010 12:57
Why did Britanico accompanied Judge Rita Ezpeleta Quizon to Cebu?
January 29th, 2010 03:58
That’s’ a good question Carlos. Why don’t we ask Tony Z? They don’t go there together just to have a coffee with Judge Stephen Cruz? Are they?
Igbaras is a small town, people knows what’s going on in the neighborhood. Buddy Britanico record in the town is not as good as well. You can’t fool people all the time. And an alliance with this morally corrupt judge doesn’t help him either.
January 30th, 2010 12:25
Yes let us ask Tony Z. Why Tony Z ?
January 31st, 2010 12:27
To be fair with Tony Z., I think there’s nothing wrong with him being loyal to Buddy and defending him in this forum. Loyalty is a a very rare character these days. My take is that in his effort to defend Buddy, Tony tries to make wrong appear to be right. Now, that’s not loyalty.
Lina’s post is most appropriate– you can’t fool everybody everytime.
It might be true that there’s a sucker born every minute but they’re certainly not in this thread.
February 2nd, 2010 08:09
When was this court of Appeals visit, Matt ? You have your facts wrong! You’re the only one who put the name of Mr. Britanico in.
Why would Mr. Britanico intervene in a local matter ?
Accompany Judge Quizon to meet Judge Cruz in Cebu ? Do you have the facts on that ?
February 3rd, 2010 06:24
Why did Britanico intervene in local matters? That is a big question in Igbaras and Britanico need to address.
Let us remember that Igbaras is a small town. Everyone knows who is who. News from Joveliar to Kayap travels like a thunder. Usually the siblings and friends of Judge Rita are the sources of information. Mga hambog ayhan. Associating with Judge Rita is a suicide to any politians in Igbaras. Yan ang waterloo ni Britanico!
February 3rd, 2010 22:36
I bet you let Britanico denies this and it will end all of these. But Britanico is Britanico. The backdoor entry Tongressman who is not only a well known Marcos tuta , but also a lap dog for anybody who will kiss his ass.
He is caught with his pants indeed , literally. I wonder if his wife is having second thoughts about his alibi then.
Oh yeah Britanico is Britanico. Oca Garin is indeed laughing by now.
February 5th, 2010 01:16
I think Tony Z wants a picture of them together, that means JUdge Quizon and Britanico in Cebu, lobbying .
Hopefully this will be done soon. Or let us say , maybe Britanico will just once and for all do a public statement of denial about this. I like Britanico but it looks like he may look very decievingly bad after all.
February 12th, 2010 16:31
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Buddy Britanico was not even aware of the case Matt is alluding to. A picture would be appropriate but of course there won’t be any because there was no such meeting and no such lobbying.
Britanico is his own man Manny. No need for him to be a political butterfly. No need for him to kiss anyones Ass.
Taga Igbaras , you can’t even name your source.
Oca Garin ? Isn’t he the only Congressman in Iloilo who owns a Hummer, a beach esort and a Zoo. How much do these things cost and how much does he earn ? Isn’t it that the entire family is in “public service” .
February 13th, 2010 04:07
Tony Z.,
The sources, mismo mga utod ni judge Rita seconded by the charlatans of Igbaras. The Igbarasnon know who they are.
Britanico has many options to deny this. Yet, he chose not and preferred the back door entrance like he did in politics.
I agree with you. Garin’s accumulated wealth compared to his earnings does not make sense. One can only speculate that politics can make someone filthy rich.
February 14th, 2010 01:42
I don’t have the full details of what you are arguing with each other here but I can lay claim to the fact that I was one of the first Igbarasnon who had the opportunity to introduce Britanico to Igbaras when he ran for the Constitutional Convention in the early 70s.
He is a brilliant lawyer and good professor and a better parliamentarian than those that we have now who were elected through the front door.
I was also the first one who opposed him when he align himself to the KBL of Marcos.
One thing that I am sure about Buddy is that he had not enriched himself in office and while he was with the Kleptocracy of Mr. Marcos.
Even if he got a Congressional seat “through the backdoor” as some of you asserts it was gained through a democratic process. He has the same power and responsibility as those that were elected by bought votes. So what the heck?
He is from the 1st district of Iloilo and Igbaras is a town in the district. Does he have any right to be seen with anybody from the 1st district?
February 14th, 2010 02:03
BTW, the PARTY LIST System is a travesty of Democracy designed by the Social Democrats to divide more the people and consolidate the power of the Church.
I was nominated by the Grupo Ilonggo sa Saudi Arabia for a seat in the Labor Sector – Overseas of the Philippine Congress in 1994 and I was a shoo-in among the 29 nominees from Saudi Arabia. Endorsement from the Local Government Officials were one of the requirements including the blessing of a Bishop.
The Iloilo Governor, then, did not endorse my nomination because he was advised that I don’t have money inspite of the willingness by the then President of the Iloilo Mayors League to endorse me. What do I need to have money for when I represent a legitimate sector of Filipinos working overseas with about a million of them in Saudi Arabia by then? Where does the margin rest in the so-called sectoral marginalization? It is still in the money you have to grease the hands of those who may endorse us?
The Ramos Administration appointed Antonio Concepcion, a sculptor based in Rome. What made him represent the Overseas Filipino Workers is beyond me as he is related to the Concepcion Industries interests.
The Party List system should be reviewed thoroughly and reforms must be done in order for it to succeed as a means to achieve democratic ends.
February 14th, 2010 02:37
Whoa… It taunted me when you post that question: Isn’t it that the entire family is in public service? You are 100% right! You’d just solved the problem of poverty and unemployment in the Philippines: Enter politics and put your entire family in public service. Is this how family dynasty sprung in Philippine politics?
February 14th, 2010 09:30
There goes Tony again… Back to his idiotic ways.
What has Mr. Garin got to do with the issue of whether or not Mr. Britanico is an accomplice in an act of bribery?
Are you hinting that you are so dumb you cannot tell a lie?
Surely, one word is enough to a man– if he is wise.
February 16th, 2010 07:21
Helping a friend in need is a good thing. Helping a friend in crime is a suicide. Hope Britanico learned a valuable lesson.
February 18th, 2010 10:00
Sir Benjie, you are spopt on on your description of atty. britanico. He may have been vocal and loyal but he never did enrich himself in public office nor did he use his influence to the disadvantage of others. What he has he earned, including the votes for BANAT partylist across the country.
Sir Benjie, i commiserate with you. In the present system, it is very rare for democratic and sincere ends to prevail. And the rare instances when and where democracy and sincerity prevails should be celebrated and highlighted. Thank you for being objective.
Doc Gestosani, good point Sir. People should be aware and watchful of dynasties. In most cases if not all cases, it is the people who lose out.
Observer, what idoitic ways ? I was just being factual.
One word : FACTS.
6 WORDS: FACTS NOT JUST BASELESS ALLEGATIONS, please.
February 19th, 2010 02:51
There’s’ a difference between a principle member of congress and mere opportunistic one. The difference lies to him/her to be held accountable to set example to respect the law of the land.
In this case it seems that Mr.Britanico of Banat Party did it again. Like most of the politicians; lying is their motto. He could look you in the eyes straight and lie to you.
That’s why our country is where it’s now…a lowly corrupt to the eyes of the world.
We should be aware whom to vote as a party list in 2110.
February 20th, 2010 22:19
Tony Z. is overly infatuated with Buddy’s legal brilliance. I can’t confirm or deny that but G.R. No. 165408 dated January 15, 2010 seems to be a good indication.
February 22nd, 2010 20:28
Britanico buli-on mo man Britanico man gihapon.
Opportunistic bright and loyal.and a backdoor tongressman.
February 22nd, 2010 21:53
Since “Family Dynasty” is the norm in Philippine politics, this coming election will come down the wire of “character” of a politician. There is a saying: “If you want to know the character of a person, give him power”. Well, what do you think? Vote according to your conscience and not sell your votes.
My word of caution: rumors that the patriarch member of one family dynasty will enter party list system to become another congressman. To have 2 mayors, 1 congresswoman, and 1 board member in the family is not enough to be under the payroll of the public service? Dios mio!
COMELEC should ban any politician to run under party list system who belongs to political family dynasty. These TRAPOS will again manipulate the system.
February 23rd, 2010 01:14
Pardon me Arlene,
I’m not familiar with G.R No. 165408.Can you please enlighten us.
thank you.
February 23rd, 2010 11:40
Jake,
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February 24th, 2010 08:34
Jake, when did Mr. Britanico lie to you ?
For your information, BANAT has been participating in the partylist system since 1998.
Mr. Britanico has been active in the organization since that time.
February 24th, 2010 08:52
arlene, you are bringing in another topic altogether. G.R. 165408 is an issue between client and lawyer.
In the legal profession, you win some you lose some.
I will no longer be commenting in this thread. Let’s just stop dynasties and just all be productive members of society. Dios Mio!
February 24th, 2010 17:20
Tony, G.R. 165408 is a very relevant issue on the competence of your idol. It contains a factual narration of how a client can lose his case by negligence of his counsel. If you think it’s a separate issue altogether, then it’s just like a tagged fish saying it was not the bait, it was the hook. But in the end it got caught by its mouth.
Lawyers do win some and lose some. A lawyer’s competence is not measured by how many cases he won. It is measured by how he litigated his cases. Failure to take an appeal within the prescribed period?
You were asking for facts. Now it seems you can’t handle it. Truth is so unkind, isn’t it?
February 24th, 2010 21:46
We can disagree but not too disagreeable and insulting. Let’s tone our voice with no sarcasm and profanity, to not shy away good people to join this blog. And If you criticize, use proper nouns and verbs, and easy with your adjectives. We don’t want to lose good people like Tony Z.
February 25th, 2010 03:03
If britanico believes that when he accompanied judge rita ezpeleta to cebu and met with judge stephen cruz was part of his responsibility as a member of congress then why is he hiding and not responding to the allegation ? this is a big question among igbarasnon.
Garin is a wise politician like Britanico. Britanico entered the party list to become a congressman so why not Garin. As long as there are billions of pesos out there for grab and voters does not use reason who to vote then the dynasty will continue. we have no one to blame but us.
February 25th, 2010 21:33
You are right Josefa. Any politician is just as mad as the other. It’s up for us to decide whom to vote or not to vote. What gets my peeve is some people’s logic that a s__t from caviar is better than a s__t from camote when it fact they’re just both organic fertilizers. Ay, ambot!
February 28th, 2010 03:58
We could agree and disagree in this tread; nevertheless the action of Buddy Britanico to influence the outcome of our justice system is the product of his long association with Dictator Marcos. Where people will be in jail and doesn’t have a clue why…
Tony Z could deny this entire crop his mentor has done. But the past actions of this long time KBL (Kasamahan ng mga Buwaya sa Lipunan) says it all.
Remember Edsa 1:”Tama na Sobra Nah”.Ibasura ang Banat Party.
March 2nd, 2010 10:35
let us listen to the speeches of the politicians running for a seat. all of them are interested in giving the poor people good life. suddenly the poor are the main attraction or bida in movies. in reality this never and will not happen during my lifetime. politicians are only interested in providing themselves good life to their family and to their great great grandchildren. we have history to prove. britanico is not immune. his connection in aiding the bribery scheme of judge rita ezpeleta is the product of bad habits in politics.
March 2nd, 2010 11:03
I have no objection if the influence peddling is for justice. Stephen Cruz, Court of Appeals of Cebu, was moved elsewhere because of unexplained wealth and decisions that go against common sense. Judge Rita Ezpeleta, the friend of Britanico is an adulterous woman who carried her querido, judge Garcia, even to Igbaras. In connivance with Virgenia Palanca Santiago, they convicted innocent people3. Virginia Palanca Santiago may soon end up drugged by the money that she received. Ibagsak si Britanico!
March 2nd, 2010 23:02
Its strange but Verginia knows that by now, bribery has its karma. Verginia Palanca Santiago, Satanas is in your side may you say amen to him before he poke your ass to hell.
And to Britanico, the cool Marcos crony, your days for being a Tongressman is over. Say hi to your special friend judge Rita and her lover in arms judge Garcia.
March 29th, 2010 20:59
I will vote for BANAT!
April 1st, 2010 11:50
Why Party List System? Adding 50 more Congressmen just add more Tongressmen in Congress full of VULTURES. A Party List System was created to represent marginalized sector of the Philippine population. What a great idea! If you think about it, these Party List Representatives are just acting as “lobbyists” of the marginalized groups, and therefore should not be an elected position, and should not be under the payroll of the government. Look how politicians manipulate the system: If you run the list of nominees to the Party List, they all belong to the Political Family Dynasty. Therefore, the same family of politicians with common political agenda. You are just adding more hands dipping into a cookie jar. You should vote-out these politicians who belong to certain political dynasty. It is not enough that he says he is qualified to represent your marginalized group; not enough to admit that he sin against you (you know what I meant); not enough to exalt him as an honest man because he admits to his wrongdoings; everybody knows your violent behavior UIS. Yes my friend, you can fool me once but you cannot fool me twice. Ay-ya-yay! Sobra ron guid ang pag intoanay kag panakaway. Kalolooy ang Filipinas! This election is all about: “Character and Integrity”. Stop the bleeding! Stop the corruption!
April 1st, 2010 12:20
tell me who your friends are and i will tell you who you are. britanico is a dear friend of the corrupt and adulterous judge , judge rita ezpeleta. need i say more? ibagsak si britanico!!
April 1st, 2010 22:05
viva Britanico !! May you win and fry in your own fat. Banaton naton si Britanico !
April 2nd, 2010 02:45
I still blame the comelec on this party list fiasco.Look people who is running in the party-list candidates:millionaires and billionaires who represents the so call sector in our society.Are we that moron to believe them?
Wake up pilipinos…