Country Before Self
Country before self. Good versus evil.
These are not mere catchphrases, nor marketing tools to sway people to vote this way or that. This is the simple truth that cannot be clouded by layers of lies and unfulfilled promises of a government that now is known as the most corrupt that we Filipinos have ever had.
As you know, a few weeks ago I made the most difficult decision of my life. It was certainly heart wrenching and painful to tell family, friends, and supporters in Club Filipino that I was going to give way to Noy... but I believed then, as I do now, that it was the right thing to do. Not just for myself or for those who supported me, but for a country eagerly waiting to be united against a familiar foe. Of course, I speak of graft, corruption, and the many evils that follow in their wake. I know that most of you may see these traditional lines as motherhood statements or the usual words politicians use to gain votes, pacify the crowd, and continue this ruinous cycle. I tell you now, with what conviction that I can muster, that these are not abstract words; that they exist in the highest offices of the land; and that the most opportune time to fight this evil is May 2010.
And this is where Noy comes in. People are beginning to believe again. As recent events have shown, he captured the passion of a country and united it against this overwhelming sense of paralysis. Stepping aside, though a hard decision on my part, is a small role to play in this struggle.
A movement has been born. I ask you to join it and reclaim a government that is rightfully yours. A few weeks ago I took the first step towards this direction. I intend to take many more steps in the near future. Let this serve as an invitation to you, reader, activist, scholar, and friend, to do the same.
Hindi ko kayo pababayaan. Mahal na mahal ko kayo. Lalaban tayo!
M.
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I know you two can do it!
We surely support you, and we can make good things happen,especially for our beloved country..:)
Lalaban tayo!:))
I will surely vote for you sir.
Malamang po, may iba pang plano si God para sa inyo, at siguro, hindi pa po ninyo panahon talaga para sa pagtakbo bilang pangulo ng bansa. Pero darating din siguro yun, kelangan niyo pa po sigurong mag grow at mas maging better para mapaghandaan ang pagsisilbi sa milyong-milyong tao sa Pilipinas. May mas mabubuting bagay pa po siguro ang nakahain para sa inyo.
Para naman po sa mga boboto na sa 2010 elections, sana maging mapanuri kayo sa mga iboboto niyo. Hindi dahil sa maraming magagandang pangako ang isang kandidato eh iboboto niyo agad. Sa kanila nakasalalay ang ating kinabukasan bilang isang bansa. Maging kritikal at buksan ang isip. Huwag basta-basta magpadala sa mabulaklak na dila, maging mapanuri po kayo.
pagpalain ka ng Diyos at bigyan ka ng ibayong lakas para ipagtanggol ang mga taong gipit at baun sa kahirapan! isa kang pinuno na may magandang kalooban,nasa likod mo kami at handang tumulong hanggat kaya namin, simulan mo at susunod kami!
mabuhay ang ating bansa!
I'll take substance over form any day.
@M - You go show 'em what it's all about :) Laban!
to sacrifice for unity is definitely of great purpose and through that people have strengthened their faith and took action from inspiration...
MAR ROXAS, Vice-President of the Republic of the Philippines!
Mabuhay!!!
your day will surely come... good people they always finish last. that is why i believe that with your sincerity and goodness... your good karma will come. i believe that with you and senator noy... our country will be in good hands. you giving way for senator noy is definitely a heartbreaking for you but because you love our country you sacrificed your dream for everyone. i am very, very much impressed sir! saludo kaming mga kabataan sa'yo! sa panahon na lahat ng tao ay sakim sa kapangyarihan... you gave us hope by giving up. meron pa palang politiko na malinis ang kalooban. meron pa palang politiko na may malasakit sa bayan. please run for vp along with senator noy! kayo po ang pag-asa namin! asahan niyo po na na sa inyo ang boto namin sa darating na may 2010!
"God gives His blessings in 3 ways... YES and gives you what you want. NO and gives you something better... and WAIT and gives you the best in His great time."
Sana magkaroon ng official website (kung tuloypinoy.com, let everyone aware), official branding (logo and visual identity), official campaign tagline, etc... I'm sure meron kayong kilalang marketing savvy dyan, just used them.
I am not aware of election rules with regards to campaign, is there something in the rules that keeps you making everything organized. If so, let the people, like me who wants to volunteer and contribute know.
Keep up the good work sir, regards kay future pres. Noynoy, at pag-alabin pa ang pinoy passion!
However, naintindihan naman ng karamihan ang purpose ninyo and I join the vast majority supporting your cause.
Good luck and Godbless po! (",)
However, naintindihan naman ng karamihan ang purpose ninyo and I join the vast majority supporting your cause.
Good luck and Godbless po! (",)
I am proud, thankful and honored to be part, in my own little way, of this noble struggle towards a government finally worthy of the Filipino's trust and admiration. Maraming salamat sa sakripisyo at mabuting ehemplo para sa susunod na henerasyon, Mar.
This is going to be a tough battle. We are up against forces who will fight tooth and nail, fairly and illegally, against us.
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we will win sir!
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from: Dan NardoIt's - more of a sacrifice on the political aspect of things. True leaders make sacrifices all their lives and generally speaking they are for the "higher good".
he is right this more of a political sacrifice...nothing so significant about this...maybe on their party and circle of friends...
I truly admired your motto "Country Before Self", You are considered a hero now, not only to our people, but for sure our future children will be so grateful and so proud of you in the long run, Your decision to give way to Noy is historical, because your sacrifices will not go in vain, it will not be wasted and that is guaranteed, we as a Filipino have the same goal,all what we wanted is for our country to be free from corruptions and most of all to be free from embarrashement from neighboring countries, We wanted to be respected once again, to be praised again, that Filipinos are assets abroad not only because we are way too smart from others but we are dignified and honest people, Your decision to be with Noy will unify our countrymen, not only in the Philippines, but Filipinos all over the world.
Honestly, I never participated in any political activities since our late President Corazon Aquino era, nor have any interest in any of them, for me they are just bunch of fools, How can someone in the right mind voted Erap for president he is just an embarrashement to our country, A fool Erap claimed that the only reason why he is allowing Jueting is because He can't give them any Job, I cannot believe that a president could go that low, As a President he should know that this is illegal and, there are so many options out there, this is not the the only way for survival, not realizing that this claim could implicate himself into a deeper hole, he is digging his own grave..and he does not even know it, He still show some balls and declared himself innocent, everyone watching knew that he was convicted already why still deny it? what's the difference? Our country is not a film that a script writer could alter the story. This is real life story not a movie..
And as for Gloria Macapal Arrow you? She too claimed that her assets are from selling stocks? my question is, in which planet Gloria invested her stolen money to gain that much dividends? PLUTO,MARS, or JUPITER? because in our place called EARTH everyone are so affected by the "PONTI Scheme" caused by the big time con man, Bernie Madoff, Jewish Billionaires even committed suicide because of tremendous looses. so where did she get that idea that she can use this as an excuse to shut us all for the truth? Leaders like these, are making us looked like a "ding-Dong" and for sure their scam will also be historical, as the most crooked politicians.. worse than the Con Man.
The lawmakers should abide the law not breake the law..our elected officials to some degree are criminals because they are the first one to break it...Lawmakers that are Lawbreakers these are Gloria and her family , Erap and his family, and Ping Lacson, to name the few, for sure there are plenty more names to come sooner or later, shame on all of them..writing this letter is a clear indication that Im so sick and tired with all of them.
Now, from a person like me who lost faith on all elected officials, (I can guarantee that Im not alone in this battle), I would like to believe that you and Noy can reunite our people and you two are the best candidates, you two, can help regain the hearts of all Filipinos all over the world to become proud Filipinos once again and become patriotic. Patriotism is the key to all issues, we should all be in it together, this is the time for a change for the betterment of our beloved country and we will support for this cause, because we, believed that you and Noy can be good leaders. With the two of you together in this candidacy, there still "Hope" lies in the horizon.
Im wishing you all the best and may God Bless you two the wisdom , the courage, and the strength to surpass all the trials that will come your way, Filipinos are behind the two of you, and you can count on me too, you are not alone in this battle..This is ours...
Best regards
Leila tugade
ano pa ba gusto mo? magbuwis ng buhay si sen. mar? or mag-rally at mag-picket sa mendiola para magka-buhol-buhol ang trapiko at maparalisa ang kabuhayan ng ibang tao? maraming paraan para maging bayani at hindi kailangan magbuwis ng buhay para lang masabi na nagsa-sakripisyo ka. marami akong nakikitang tao, nagrereklamo na naghihirap sila sa buhay pero panay naman ag inom at sigarilyo. maski sino pwedeng maging bayani maski sa maliit na paraan. kesa ubusin mo sa sigarilyo at alak ang pera mo, itulong mo na lang sa mga nangangailangan. oo, hindi ka makikilala pero importante nakatulong ka. pero kung puro reklamo at sintemyento ka lang dyan pero wala ka naman nagagawa at baka mas nakaka-abala ka pa sa karereklamo mo, eh di wala ka ding pinagkaiba sa mga pulitiko na naka-tanga lang sa pwesto.
maging progresibo tayo sa personal na lebel, hindi puro na lang reklamo. kasi maski anong husay ng gobyerno kung tamad naman ang mga tao, wala ding mangyayari. patuloy pa ding maghihirap ang bansa.
he done is not enough...maybe significant for others...I have nothing against with Mar ..at this time we have to be more extra careful on this matter....he has to prove first his worth....
@ smokeymountain...wag po tayong maging emosyanal..dapat tingnan
mo ito na isang hamon at hindi batikos...hamon sa mga mamumuno sa
ating bayan.....Nasubukan mo na ba silang tanungin.....Para ba talaga sila sa interes ng nakakarami? Handa ba silang banggain ang sino man na tiwali kung sila na ang namuimuno kahit ito ay kaibigan nila? Ipa prioridad ba nila ang interes ng mga manggagawa at hindi ang mga kapitalista? Bibigyan na ba nila ng lupa ang mga magsasaka na inagawan ng lupa ng mga mayayaman...Kaya ba nilang ipamahagi ang kanilang malalawaak na lupa alang alang sa tunay na diwa ng isang "Pagbabago". Ipagtatanggol ba nila ang mg OFW pag sila ay nare rape at pinapatay ng mga dayuhan sa ibang bansa. Ilan lang po ito sa mga dapat nating itanong sa kanila....bigyan niyo po ako ng sagot sa mga tanong? at kung ito ay para sa iinteres ng akakarami..susuportahan ko siya kaibigan.
Sa dami daming problema ng bansa kailangan muna nating silang suriin...madali po ang sumuporta...pero mahirap po pag hindi ka sinuportahan pag sila na po ang nakaupo....:-(
naiintindihan ko ang sektor na kinabibilangan mo, pero para sakin hindi sagot ang rebulusyon sa kahirapan ng mga tao. kung yan nga ang solusyon, sana ay naging maunlad na ang mga bansang nagsulong nyan. wag tayong umasa sa biglaang biyaya. lahat ng bagay nagsisimula sa maliit, ganun din ang pagreresolba ng mga problemang kinakaharap ng bansa. dapat din balanse. kapitalista o manggawawa, mayaman o mahirap, lahat ay may karapatan sa lipunan. wag lang nsting tignan ang dumi ng mga malalaking tao, tignan din natin ang mali ng mga nasa ibaba. walang masama na hamunin natin ang mga nasa gobyerno, karapatan natin suriin at tawagin ang kanilang pansin. pero sa kabilang banda, dapat din nating suriin ang ating mga sarili.
hindi ko sinasabi na sila na ang dapat iboto, tama lang na suriin muna natin ang bawat kandidato at piliin ang mas karapat-dapat. dalawa lang naman ang choice natin. to risk voting for someone or not to vote anybody.
tama lang na i-prioridad ang paglinis ng mga tiwala sa gobyerno, kasabay din ng pagre-reporma sa hanay nating mga ordinaryong mamamayan. sana nga ａｆｔｅｒ ｎｇ ｈａｌａｌａｎ， ｕｍｕｓａｄ ｎａ ｍｕｌｉ ａｎｇ Ｐｉｌｉｐｉｎａｓ．
at saka smokeymountain di po solusyon ang rebulusyon sa problema natin.....mali ka po sa iniisip mo sa akin. hindi naman po porke nagsasabi ako ng karapatan, katarungan o interes ng nakakarami e, maka kaliwa na ako o makakanan...ang ibig pong sabihin ng "interes ng nakakarami" ay interes mo rin na naghahangad ng kaginhawaan sa bayan. Masama ba magsalita ng katarungan? Alam ko ito rin ang hangad ng nakakaraming filipino na biktima ng mga pangaabuso at karahasan, kasama na po si Noy at kanyang pamilya na humihingi ng katarungan, "without justice there is no peace". Masama rin po ba magsalita ng "karapatan"? Kung hindi ka binibigyan dagdag tamang pasahod ng iyong pinagtatrabahuhan upang mabuhay ng sapat. Take note smokeymountain, sapat lang ang gusto ng isang manggagawa hindi po labis labis labis. Gaya ng sabi mo huwag nating tingnan ang dumi ng nasa itaas...hindi rin po ang ako nagmamalinis...pero hindi rin po ako sumasangayon sa ginagawa nung nasa itaas... o nasa kapangyarihan.
...ang hangad natin ay isang tunay na mamumuno para sa interes po ng nakakarami.at iilan lang..at malamang yun din naman ang gusto nating lahat...ang pagaralan muna natin ang bawat hakbang nila...suriin po sila...himayin kung kinakailangan...hindi nga sapat ang panahon para malaman natin ang tunay na hangarin nila para sa bayan.. gayunpaman ang mahalaga hindi po tayo nagpadalos dalos...
smokeymountain share ko lang baka hindi mo po napapanood ito...
eto po ang tunay ng kulay ng ating bayan...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9KVcCrwrfY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKiHA1F8TlA
atsaka eto ang dapat tularan ng mga kakandidato sa ating bayan sa 2010...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9lyvzij-yI&feature=channel_page
hanggang sa muli :-)
sabi nga nila...te' kung saan ka masaya supurtahan taka....
godbless u
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But, for you MARoxas.. you possess the rare qualities of a great leader. You will make big a difference. With Noy and you - two great leaders who are not lost but instead are focused and committed. I am quite convinced that you are going to use all that you know and all that you can to improve the condition of the country..I am sure that you will exercise self-sacrifice for the common good of the Philippines and its people. This is a great country we all call our "own Native Land"
Rgds
Neil
hindi nyo ba napapansin na sa mga pangyayari mula kamatayan ni tita cory, na nagpakita ng pagbuhos ng pagmamahal para sa dating pangulo at respeto para sa lahat ng kanyang pinanindigan, sa pag-ugong ng mga tao sa pagtakbo ni noynoy, hanggang sa desisyon ni mar na magparaya ay may nakahandang pagbabago para sa ating bansa? tayo na lang mga tao ang hinihintay upang tuluyan nang magbago ang pilipinas, ang pamahalaan, ang lipunan. tayo na lang ang kailangan para maisulong ang lahat ng pinaglaban ni tita cory, ni ninoy at pinaglalaban nina noynoy, mar at ng liberal party. tayo na lang! tayong mga pilipino na lang! kaya kilos na! laban na! para sa bayan!
I am one of your millions of supporter and I believe that you and Sen. Aquino are the most rightful persons to be seated as our leaders to uplift the life, hope of the Filipinos. My prayers will always be with your fight for good governance but firstly need to overcome the upcoming election for you to achieve this endeavor.
I will always give my inputs for the betterment of the country and its up to your team to determine if this is relevant to consider.
GOD Bless your tandem.
Chad - KSA
Mahal na Mahal rin namin ikaw! Lalaban tayo.
but i'm really concerned about your position regarding the RH Bill....
Other countries has shown that it is safer than cigarettes and alcohol consumption. are we wrong about it.
corruption is the one reason of poverty.
I'm just saying...
Sir I have been following your excellent work and heritage to the people since your DTI days as “Mr. Palengke”. Although I never knew you in person but my knowledge of your achievements and laudable performance makes me proud to tell my family, friends, and co-workers that you have my vote.
With due respect and sincere admiration of your work and personality, I choose you as the subject of my interview which is a requirement in my "Philosophical Foundation of Education" class in the masters degree program I’m currently taking. I hope you would be so kind enough to allow me to ask you a few questions despite your super busy and hectic schedule. Your answers to my questions will be presented in my class. Hence it will give me an opportunity to help my classmates (eventually their families) my friends and the people in my city to know you more.
The following are the questions I hope and pray you will find time to answer. 1. What is your philosophy in life? 2. What do you do to live up to this philosophy? 3. How did or does this philosophy shape your personality and decisions? 4. What are its influences in your performance as a government servant?
Your response to these questions would be a great help to me and I will forever be grateful. God bless you and your family always!
My email address is faith0127_p@yahoo.com. Huge THANKS!
ciao
Kala ko matibay na paninindigan ang meron ka? bigo ako..marupok ka pala..
“People are beginning to belive again” but from whom… for NoyNoy .. and not believing on you.
Baliktarin natin…. Kung nag pursue ka ba ay susuportahan ka nya?..Siya ang nagtagumpay….ni hindi ka lumaban…..
Sayang, idolo kita, subalit ngayon…hindi na
I certainly agree how difficult it was when you give in your presidential aspiration to Noy. That was so spectacular and unbelievable! If I were on your shoes, I can't guarantee of doing same. But that action you did captured my heart to vote for LP party. I certainly believe the Aquino-Roxas tandem is the best the Philippines can get in the next 6 years. I do hope you won't fail us.
