Less in life

Posted on 17 March '09 under Political Spectrum | 4 Comments

By this time of the year, some people may be organizing their own paliga or the local inter-barangay sports league. As I have said last year, I encourage everyone not to give away money to those who ask for financial help.
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Will change come to Baras?

Posted on 21 February '09 under Political Spectrum | 53 Comments

One of the books I’m reading now is “How to Win an Election: Lessons from the Experts,” published by the Ateneo School of Government-Center for Social Policy and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. I bought it two years ago but didn’t had the time to fully read its contents. This early, aspirants for next year’s elections are already cooking up their strategies and platform of government (and the lack thereof).
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Dindo’s portrait shows up

Posted on 27 June '08 under Political Spectrum | 31 Comments

I intend to do a one-post-a-day, but I don‚Äôt think this can wait until tomorrow. I dropped by the municipal hall to get some documents (concreting of the Baras-Pinugay road) when I noticed this new image. Read the rest of this entry »

Sandiganbayan suspends Garciano

Posted on 07 June '08 under Political Spectrum | 23 Comments

Before someone raises their eyebrows about this entry, I”d like to make it clear that I have no bad intention in posting these documents. I arranged all my files at home (both electronic and hard copies) and saw these documents. Before I bind them in a folder, I might as well post it for easy archiving and everyone’s perusal. Read the rest of this entry »

Armingol Pilapil will run for Mayor if…

Posted on 12 May '08 under Political Spectrum | 73 Comments

‚Ķ if his political relationship with Mayor Wilfredo Robles will be strained. Read the rest of this entry »

Where is Dindo’s portrait?

Posted on 10 February '08 under Political Spectrum | 24 Comments

I am not pro-Dindo (Dionisio Donato Garciano), nor pro-Robles (Mayor Wilfredo Robles), but shouldn‚Äôt we give the former mayor a little respect by having his portrait in the municipal hall? Read the rest of this entry »

New Year’s Wishlist for Baras

Posted on 22 January '08 under Political Spectrum | No Comments

I know it‚Äôs too late now to make a wish for Baras this year. Pero huli man daw at magaling ay maihahabol pa rin. Read the rest of this entry »

Oath-taking of Elected Barangay Officials

Posted on 30 November '07 under Political Spectrum | No Comments

Traffic was rerouted to the Maharlika Rd (aka Patadyang) when I arrived home this morning. I thought that it was because of the Manila Pen incident yesterday. It turned out that it was the oath taking ceremony of the elected barangay officials.

Complete list of the barangay officials (Sangguniang Barangay ang Kabataan) will be available on Monday, with other photos.

Is Garciano a lawyer or not?

Posted on 29 November '07 under Political Spectrum | No Comments

From the archives is this headline from a community newspaper where I used to be a correspondent. This was published in April 2004. Read the rest of this entry »

Ipagpatuloy ang Makahuluhang Pagbabago

Posted on 29 November '07 under Political Spectrum | No Comments

From my personal archives, I found this campaign material of former Mayor Dionisio Donato ‚ÄúDindo‚Äù Garciano, distributed in the May 2004 elections. You might be interested in reading what‚Äôs printed here. Take note of the typographical error in the first page. Read the rest of this entry »