So, I just had the worst day of my life.
At around 1:30 PM today, at Valley Golf and Country Club, Antipolo City, Mayor Nasser Pangandaman, Jr., Mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur, his father, Secretary Nasser Pangandaman of the Department of Agrarian Reform, and company, beat my defenseless 56-year-old dad and my 14-year-old brother to a pulp because of some stupid misunderstanding on the golf course.
This is a golf course. I have been a golfer all my life, and I have never seen anything like this. NOTHING. This is hard to comprehend. And it happened to my own father and my own brother too. Right in front of my eyes.
My brother and I were playing golf at the South Course of Valley. We were on the 3rd hole, and we see two golf carts going past us, overtaking our flight, and setting up to tee off on the next hole. My dad goes up to them and asks them why they would do that, why they would overtake us without even asking for our permission. Golf etiquette 101. One of the guys says that they're with the flight in front of us. (So what? That doesn't give them the right to just pass us WITHOUT asking.) So, we go to the 5th hole. The flight behind us catches up with us, and asks us what caused the hold up. We said that this flight just slipped in front of our flight. So we complained to the marshall. We play the 5th hole and walk towards the next hole, where there is a teehouse, and both the flights in front of us were there, talking with the marshall. The mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur talks with my dad. Things get heated up. Voices were raised. But never, in my wildest dreams, did I ever imagine that someone would pull out a punch. Apparently not. He attacks my father. His flightmates, maybe 2 or 3 of them, rush to his aid and beat up my father. My 56-year-old father. My younger brother and I could not just watch. We rushed to break the fight. My younger brother pleads to the mayor to please stop it. To not hurt my dad. To just stop. His words still ring through my head..."Sorry na po, sorry na po...tama na...tama na po..." With his hands in front of his chest in a praying position. PLEADING. The mayor socks him in the face. My brother defended himself. My dad is still on the ground getting clobbered. My brother is the same way. I try to stop the fight, but all I can do is stop one person. There were 4 or 5 of them attacking now.
Someone breaks up the fight. I thought it was all over. The mayor shouts to his caddy: "Hindi nila kami kilala! Sabihin mo nga sa kanila kung sino ako!" And believe me, I had no idea who this person was. But now I know. He's the person who, with 4 other men, beat up my 56-year-old father and my 14-year-old brother. He's the person who sacks a pleading 14-year-old kid in the face. He's a person who, I am sure, is gonna rot in hell.
I lash out, but my dad held me back. I was screaming my lungs out, shouting to this mayor, telling him about what he had done. I said: "Nakakahiya kayo. Singkwenta'y sais anyos ang tatay ko. And kapatid ko kakatorse anyos. Anong ilalaban nila sayo?"
The mayor looks at my brother, point to his face, and says, "Tatandaan kita!" And he tells me that my brother has a bad attitude and that I need to watch him. WHAT THE HELL?! So, my brother's bad for defending his father?!
We leave. We walk to the clubhouse to file a complaint. My brother asks for a doctor. My dad could barely walk. Their group comes to the clubhouse, sees my brother. Once again my brother pleads, says sorry, and is crying. He was CRYING, for crissakes. But no. The relentless mayor still punches him in the face, and then sees my dad and goes after my dad again. Him and his friend pull my dad to the ground, pulls at his feet, and steps on him like he's dirt. I run to him and try to hold him back, holding him back by his shirt, while this other guy and this girl tries to stop me. She tells me to just stop it. I scream in her face "they're beating my father up and you want me to stop?!" I pull at his shirt--I don't let go. All I can see was my dad being trampled on. I didn't even see my brother getting beat up.
People pull them away. I get my dad, and I saw my brother. His right ear was bleeding. I freaked out. I told the receptionists to bring my brother to the clinic. I pull my dad away. People were separating us.
My mom and my older brother come. I tell her Bino's right ear is bleeding. They both look like they could kill. My dad holds my brother off, I hold off my mom. When I finally got my mom under control, my older brother gets away and I hold him off. Two of the mayor's bodyguards pull out guns. I embraced my brother from the back, just holding him back, crying. The receptionists came to us, crying, hugging me, my dad, and my mom, whispering to us to just leave. "Maam, umalis na po kayo, may mga baril sila...Maam...umalis na po kayo please..."
I am pretty sure the Secretary of DAR did not take part in the fight, but he just watched all this happen. He watched two of his sons, as we figured out, the other guy was his son, too, beat up my father and my 14-year-old brother. He didn't do anything to stop it. And this person is what now? A cabinet member. A politician.
Sounds like something out of a movie, doesn't it? But this is what happened. TODAY. The day after Christmas. To my family. And all I ask for is JUSTICE. The people at Valley Golf did not seem to want to help us. None of the security guards even tried to stop the fight. Right in the clubhouse. I came back after the fight was over and talked to the receptionists. They say they did not see anything. The general manager of Valley Golf would not give us the names of the men who made my brother's ear bleed. It took him an hour. Maybe even more than that. He seemed to not want to help us. Because, we were against the SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRARIAN REFORM and the MAYOR OF MASIU CITY, LANAO DEL SUR. They were all scared.
The world has gone crazy. Two politicians beat up a defenseless 56-year-old father and his 14-year-old son. At a golf course. I swear to God, I thought golfers were decent people. You would think politicians were decent people. I guess not. I guess they gang up on 56-year-old men and beat up pleading 14-year-old kids.
Please pray for my dad, my brother and for my whole family. Please pray that we get JUSTICE. Oh God, please, give these people what they deserve.
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«Oldest ‹Older 601 – 800 of 1594 Newer› Newest»it was horrible, i feel so sorry for what had happened to your father and brother.. count me in ma'am i'll pray for your father and brother's quick recovery... i'll pray for your family's security and safety, God listens... Makakarma din po sila ma'am,hundred folds karma to Nasser Pangandaman Jr.,Nasser Pangandaman, Sr. and his cold blooded gang.
i have read your blog as one of my friends did post it in his FB... i am also happy to know that a lot of people is supporting your cause and the cause to stop the greedy, abusive and self serving politicians... what i would like to convey is that, i hope that we will continue to closely observe and watch how this case moves on... again, i say, that the reason why our country is so full of these kinds of politicians, is actually our own doing... Filipinos are so apathetic, that they can do away with their ill doings, "pag hindi sa atin nangyari, we can just comment and say a lot... " but what do we really do about it?... sana makita natin sa aksyon ang ating suporta at huwag mawawala ang ningas... hindi sapat lang na tayo'y maawa... dapat nating makita sa gawa... Marie, please post the updates of the case... tama na ang mga mapang abusong tulad nila... let's make Philippines a better place to live in naman...
I am sorry to hear this. I hope your father and brother are okay. I also hope justice will be served to your family.
People in power gets away with everything. It needs to stop. But the sad truth is, the people who are capable to do stop these are also one of them.
iknow sec pangandaman. a san beda law alumnus and a lambda rho fraternity member with the same school. barumbado pala alumnus dun. my maranao friend told me that barumbado daw talaga family nila dun. ngat kayo kasi nakakatakot daw mga goons nila.
di nyo ba napapansin? siladin naninira sa muslim community nila. tsk tsk tsk
ingat kayo ng family nyo decidido. halang kaluluwa ng mga yan. my prayers para sa peace ng family nyo.GMA, ano ba naman? kundi allegation ng corruption, nanakit naman. poor philippines
Government officials act this way because we allow them. Remember, we pay these people with our taxes, we are not subservient to them. If at all, they are our servants - public servants nga e.
Media is more powerful than a gun.
Use Internet, radio, TV, and newspaper to inform the world. Ask help from ABS-CBN and GMA networks. People loves underdog and helpless beings.
Ask help from the civil society groups, and also from the militant groups.
Try ask help from muslim groups also.
Try to talk directly to President GMA for help. Do not bypass our president. She is more powerful than the DAR secretary. She will. She is also a mother.
Try to talk to the PNP chief and DOJ chief for assistance.
Ask for help from the NBI. There are independent from the local government.
Don't stop seeking justice. Make noise. Spread the words.
The law of karma will eventually catch up with people of these kind. even us here overseas were shocked to hear this kind of news. it is really very hard to entrust people like these with powers. they live in a world they own. give them a slice of cake and they end up wanting to eat it all. I wonder thou how these people learned how to play golf???? they should be in the mountains of Basilan planting camotes.
Continue to be brave. Our Prayers goes with you and your family, OUR GOD will look after you. Hindi niya kayo pababayaan at ganoon din kami.
A Blessed New Year!
Good afternoon, Bambi. This is Sophia Dedace from GMANews.TV. May I request for an interview with you? You can contact me through my email address (sdedace@gmanews.tv), through our office phone (9276210/9276268)or through my mobile number (09167800240). Thank you.
yan ang mga pinagmamalaki ni Madam GLORIA mga walang hiya akala mo kung sino, eh yung ginagamit nilang pang golf dun galing sa pera ng bayan mga gago talaga nakakainit ng ulo. Ms. dela Paz tuloy nyo yung demanda. pero kung ako masusunod vigilante na ang dapat umaksyon dyan!!kung anong ginawa nya ganun din ang gawin sa kanya mas doble pa, nasan ang delikadesa ng mga gago na yan pati 14 years old na bata papatulan mo anong alam nun sa violence?? mga hindi nagiisip MADAM PRESIDENT kapg ipinagtanggol nyo ang ganyang tao alam na kung anong gobyerno meron tayo!
to the dela Paz family: thank you for standing up to those assholes.
to all golfers: please boycott Valley Golf and demand thay they expel Pangandaman and son.
to all Valley Golf members:Is this the kind of Country Club you want to be a member of?
mauryd
these politician's disgust me. i just read the blog as it was forwarded by a friend. i will spread the message.
THEY CANNOT KEEP DOING THIS.
i hope your family gets well soon.
its a dog eat dog world out there its so unfortunate that you got bitten and mauled by a dog politician with rabies of power drooling out their mouth they should have picked someone their own size and not gang up on helpless civilians shame on those people that is if they know how to spell and understand what it means i doubt it!
Panjee Tapales blogged about it here:
http://www.panjeetapales.com
I just read the blog and I felt really, really sorry for you and your family...
Those who beaten your father and brother should not be called human beings. They are beasts that should be slaughtered for what they are.
If this guys were in Cebu, the vigilantes here should have made short work of them...
I pray for you and your family for your safety...
I just read the blog and I felt really, really sorry for you and your family...
Those who beaten your father and brother should not be called human beings. They are beasts that should be slaughtered for what they are.
If this guys were in Cebu, the vigilantes here should have made short work of them...
I pray for you and your family for your safety...
lets see what you people are made of(pangandaman et al.) we have guns too we can surpass and overcome your firepower dont bully unarmed civilians who do you think you are!
I'll help spread this blog around. This is the least that I can do.
If I had the chance and resources I'd kill those bastards myself.
You know what this country needs? Some good old vigilantes who assassinate corrupt politicians.
I will pray for you and those people who are trampled by these godless people.
sana ay maging mabuti na ang kalagayan ng iyong ama at kapatid.
at maging para sa iyo at sa iyong pamilya, sana ay malampasan mo ang mga ganitong bigat sa dibdib lalo na sa panahon ng kapaskuhan at nalalapit na pagpapalit ng ng taon.
natanong ko lang sa aking sarili,ilang eksana pa ng pang-aabuso ang mababasa at masisilayan natin ng ganito?
nakakalungkot? nakakabuwisit? nakakagalit? nakakangitngit?
para sa aking personal na komento para sa pangyayaring ito:
http://r3d3ye.blogspot.com/2008/12/komento-kay-bambee.html
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NO one is above the LAW!...but what LAW are we talking about? Our country's main problem is that we have many LAWS that are for its peoples' protection BUT... were not implemented! Sadly, these days we're leaving in LAWLESS SOCIETY! How would you justify things that are against the LAW became the real and authentic...when hard evidences has been properly documented and provided only to dismissed the case for the lack of IT? PUTANG INA NAMAN! GAGUHAN NA ANG KALAGAYAN DITO SA BANSANG ITO! ANG MGA TAO WALA PANG PAKIALAM, KESYO WALA SILANG MAGAGAWA, MGA GAGO RIN TAYO E! DI MUNA NATIN INIISIP ANG SASABIHIN NATIN! ANONG WALANG MAGAGAWA????!!!! MERON! ANO?!? MAKIALAM TAYO SA PAGPAPALAKAD NG BANSA NATIN! TAYONG TAONG BAYAN ANG DAPAT GUMAWA NG PARAAN PARA UMAYOS ANG KALAKARAN NG BUHAY NATIN! KUNG SA MAGAGAWA, MARAMING MAGAGAWA TAYO! KAYA LANG WALANG GUSTO MAKIALAM! ANG MASAMA KUNTENTO NA LANG TAYO SA KUNG ANO MGA NANGYAYARI! KATWIRAN NG MARAMI SA ATIN BASTA OKEY ANG PAMILYA KO KAHIT MAGNAKAW ANG IBA KUNTENTO NA AKO. TAPOS PAG NAGHIRAP ANG KABUHAYAN NINYO SINISISI ANG MGA NASA GOBYERNO SA KAPALPAKAN NILA! HELLER??? HOY, GISING! BALIGTARIN NGA NATIN: SISIHIN NATIN ANG SARILI NATIN DAHIL HINAYAAN NATIN NA GAGUHIN, ABUSUHIN AT PAGSAMANTALAHAN TAYO NG MGA GAGONG PULITIKO NA INIUPO NATIN! ANO PAKIRAMDAM NINYO??? MAY EPEKTO BA SA INYO? KAYA ANG SULOSYON, PAKIALAMAN NATIN ANG GOBYERNO NATIN! TAYONG TAONG BAYAN ANG MAG-AYOS AT KUMILOS! TAYO NAGLAGAY SA KANILA TAYO RIN ANG DAPAT MAG-ALIS! LABAG SA BATAS? WE'RE LEAVING IN A DEMOCRATIC SOCIETY, WHERE THE POWER VESTED FROM, ON, AND OF THE PEOPLE. ANG TAONG BAYAN ANG DAPAT MASUNOD AT HINDI ANG TAONG BAYAN ANG SUNUD SUNURAN SA INIHALAL NG BAYAN! KAYA ANG DAPAT ANG HALAL NG BAYAN ANG SUSUNOD SA NAGHALAL NA BAYAN! DAHIL AT KAYA NGA SILA TINATAWAG NA LINGKOD-BAYAN! MALINAW YAN! AT YAN ANG NAAAYON SA BATAS, SA SALIGANG BATAS NG PILIPINAS, 1987. ANG BATAS AY MALUPIT! PERO YAN ANG BATAS! ANG BATAS AY DAPAT SUNDIN AT TUPARIN DAHIL KUNG HINDI...WALANG MANGYAYARI SA ATING BANSA AT DI NATIN MAIAAYOS ANG KINABUKASAN AT KAUNLARAN NG ATING LAHI AT LIPING KAYUMANGGI!
BAKIT GUSTO BA NINYO MANGYARI SA INYO ANG NANGYARI SA MGA DELA PAZ NA NAGLALARO LANG NG GOLF E, WINALANGHIYA NA'Y TINARANTADO PA TINRATONG PARANG BASAHAN AT INALIPUSTA ANG PAGKATAO NG MGA PANGANDAMAN?! O SIGE NGA, DI NGA KAYO NAG GO GOLF, OK, E PANO KUNG MAY KATULAD DIN NILANG WALANG PAKUNDANGANG BALASUBAS AT ABUSADO SA KAPANGYARIHANG HALAL NG BAYAN NA NAKASABAY O NASAGI NINYO SA DAAN HABANG NAGLALAKAD KAYO O DILI KAYA AY NATABIHAN NINYO LANG HABANG NAGLALAKAD ANG WALANG KAANU-ANO'Y UMBAGIN KAYO DAHIL SA NASAGI O NAKASABAY LANG KAYO? HMMM... ANO GAGAWIN NINYO? HEP! HEP! HEP! FYI, MARAMI GANYAN. FEELING POGI AT CUTE SILA...PERO SANGGANO PALA! KAYA DI AKO NAGTATAKA KUNG BAKIT DI MATAPOS-TAPOS ANG PROBLEMA NATIN SA INSUREKSIYON AT KOMUNISMO DAHIL SA MGA TAONG TULAD NG MGA PANGANDAMAN! LECHE! PWE! PUNYETA RING PAMUNUAN NG VALLEY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB NA YAN! PUTANG INA NINYO! WALANG PROTEKSIYON ANG MIYEMBRO NINYO LABAN SA MGA PU&***&! NASA GOBYERNONG *%*%^%@#$$ YAN! KUNG MALUGI AT DI NA MAG RENEW NG MEMBERSHIP ANG CLUB MEMBERS NINYO, KASALANAN NINYO YAN! PUNYETA KAYO! MGA GAGO! MGA WALANG BAYAG!
SA MGA ABUSADONG TULAD NG MGA PANGANDAMAN, DI KO LANG ALAM KUNG NAITURO ITO SA PAARALAN NINYO NUNG BATA PA KAYO AT NAG-AARAL, ANG KASABIHAN AY GANITO...
1. ANG BASURANG ITINAPON MO, BABALIK DIN SA IYO.
2. HUWAG MONG GAWIN SA IBA ANG AYAW MONG GAWIN NG IBA SA IYO.
3. KUNG ANO ANG IYONG ITINANIM AY SIYA MO RING AANIHIN.
TANDAAN NINYO LANG PO ANG GINTONG ARAL NA YAN...
PERFECT PO AKO SA EXAM NIYAN NUNG ITINURO NUNG GRADE 1 PO AKO...
i bloged about this incident. i hope you and your family recovers ASAP. heres the link to my entry http://viewofq.blogspot.com/
Hi,
Hope you're family is ok.
I reposted your blog to my multiply.
quik
your family should pursue your case up to the highest court in our land. abusive government officials should be punished for their actions. God be with you and your family, good luck!
I'm a Malaysian who has grown to stay and love the Philippines. I empathize with you and the injustice you suffer. I don't have much, but I'll help fight back against bullying politicians in a small way... by NOT yielding my car to their arrogant convoys on the road, and honking my displeasure of them. I too have had enough of them, specially around Makati, EDSA, C-5, and SLEX.
stay strong...the truth shall set us free!
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/metro/view/20081230-180687/Dela-Pazes-reject-Pangandaman-apology
No amount of apology will suffice. Heads will roll and it will be yours Mr. Corrupt Politician.
GO TO HELL.
I've never felt this pissed since the Marcos era! WTF!!!!
Bambee, be careful and stay away from these devils!
"People should not be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people"
- a quote from V for Vendetta
Hi. My name is Mark. I've been monitoring the stories about the issue involving your family and the Pangandamans.
I understand why your family rejected DAR Sec Pangandaman's apology, and I agree with you. I know you want the people that hurt your family to learn a lesson. I do hope you get the justice you deserve.
I posted your blog link in my multiply account, though I counldn't say anything good for the moment (no thanks to my ongoing migraine, sorry). I hope this helps.
http://kingofhearts4711.multiply.com/links/item/10/Vicissitude_The_world_has_gone_crazy._And_my_migraine-filled_view_on_this_latest_show_of_arrogance
nakakahiya sila!!! I read the re-post story sa blog ng cousin ko. And I couldn't take it. As if I am reading a script that would be use for a movie scene.
ayaw magsalita ng taga clubhouse kasi for sure tinakot na sila ng mag-amang Pangandaman na yan OR kakilala nila may ari, OR pinangangalagaan nila ang may malalaking name as customer kaya ayaw nila tumulong sa investigation.
Lalo lang din nila dinungisan pangalan ang image ng mga Muslim! ayaw nila nasasabihan na mga warfreak sila pero ano ginagawa nila. Hindi ko naman sinasabi na lahat ng mga muslim ay masasama. pero kung may mga tao na kagaya nila ang sisira sa image nun, lalo na makikilala mga Muslim bilang masasamang tao! Halanag kaluluwa!
To the family, we may not know each other but I am praying for you. Sana talaga magkaron ito ng JUSTICE!
God bless you and your family! We'll continue to pray for you guys. I was sooo shocked when my tito told me what happened. He was in that golf course and someone told him what happened. My bro is your brother's batchmate too.... so anyway... Just keep on trusting God! (He's gonna kick their asses someday ;P)
magandang umaga po.
Nakakagulantang po ang nangyaring insidente. Talaga pong kaiya-hiya ang ginawa ng nasabing politiko, lalo pa't sila dapat ang ating mga modelo na tutularan.
Ako po ay isa pa lamang estudyante ngunit gusto ko po sanang tumulong. Kung maaari, irerepost ko po ang link sa multiply ko para mas maraming tao ang makaalam.
Wag po kayong panhinaan ng loob. Kung nais nating umasenso ang Pilipinas, nararapat lamang po na magtulong-tulungan ang mga mamamayan upang maituwid ang mga mali sa ating bansa.
Manalig ho kayo, nasa likod niyo ang buong Pilipinas.
When you asked for help from the management of VALLEY GOLF CLUB they pretended not to have heard or seen anything?????
Please do contact civil right groups so you have media behind you, that will protect you from these bastards from taking anymore threats against your family.
Kapal nila ha, before any elections they're like slaves who kiss the voting masses' feet, then when they're in the position para silang mga Diyos magsiasta ha.
C'mon people let's keep this blog rollin'.....!!!!
Please do contact civil right groups so you have media behind you, that will protect you from these bastards from taking anymore threats against your family.
Kapal nila ha, before any elections they're like slaves who kiss the voting masses' feet, then when they're in the position para silang mga Diyos magsiasta ha.
C'mon people let's keep this blog rollin'.....!!!!
Politicians do bad things and get away with it. Why? Because they can.
I pray thee!!! Let there be justice for thine family.Thou art strong young lady..
Just always remember these phrases.
I will never leave you or forsake you. Hebrews 13:5
I love you with an everlasting love. Jeremiah 31:3
Lo,I am with you always. Matthew 28:20
Have a nice day!!!
Another typical pinoy case of power and arrogance...
I wish somebody had taken pictures or better yet, videos of this scandal....
I encourage you to please post those pics or video clips on the net! You can remain anonymous anyway...
Wag kayong matakot. Sama-sama nating itapon ang mga salot ng pilipinas na mayayyabang at matatapang lang dahil sila ay nasa puwesto at maraming asungot na bodyguards....
hey my name is trish, from Singapore, and I got this link from a fellow Filipino friend of mine here.
I'm sorry for what happened to your dad and your brother. I haven't gone back in the Philippines for almost 9 years now and hearing your story made me feel scared and disappointed with what the politicians has become and how it is affecting the people in our country. I know this is an unfair and bias comment, so I am only going to apply this to the politician/s that are included in the situation.
I do hope you find justice that will suffice with what has happened to you and your family. My prayer goes out to you for your family's safety and peace of mind.
Trish
I first heard about your story on TV, then read about it in PDI. I was given the link to your blog and have reposted it to my personal blog on multiply.com.
Know that your family is in our prayers.
Believe that justice is possible too.
hi bambi,
i do hope that your father and brother are recovering na by this time.
thank you for sharing your story and for standing up against the Pangandaman's. We hope that justice is served and Jr. learns his lesson hard..
i posted this at my own blog and of course with my own reactions. http://asrcr.blogspot.com/
prayers for you and your family, dear.
yes i guess you are right none of the people at Golf Club wanted to get involved because these people who hurt your father are from the so called MILF Country.... and it seems they are acting like one and not as a public servant, go ahead and pursue the case against them..... May God be with you and your family...
Hi, followed the link from daphne osena paez's lj.
This is truly UNACCEPTABLE.
May the New Year bring peace and justice to your family.
PS:
posted a link to your story on my multiply.
my heart goes out for you and your family.
I was totally appalled and enrage with those ruthless people beating your dad with almost the same age as my dad and your brother who was too young to be traumatized in such a situation. They deserve to rot in hell.
i hope you'll get justice for this and im praying for the safety of your family.
just hold on, God is watching us!
tang ina. gagu yan ah. patayin natin yung mayor
i'm also a golfer and i've seen and experienced my share of contemptible behavior by other players on the fairway, but this one is really out of bounds.
i'm sorry you had to undergo this harrowing experience at the hands of these bullies. but don't worry; i assure you that in due time, they will get what they deserve. i dare them to try what they did at villamor, navy or aguinaldo and they will not get out alive. they probably wont because they are a bunch of cowards.
i'm a pr/media consultant and if you ever need help, i'm willing to do so pro bono. take care of yourselves but don't worry too much about the possibility of retaliation from these neanderthals because they will be lynched in public if they ever try to hurt you again.
i'm also a golfer and i've seen and experienced my share of contemptible behavior by other players on the fairway, but this one is really out of bounds.
i'm sorry you had to undergo this harrowing experience at the hands of these bullies. but don't worry; i assure you that in due time, they will get what they deserve. i dare them to try what they did at villamor, navy or aguinaldo and they will not get out alive. they probably wont because they are a bunch of cowards.
i'm a pr/media consultant and if you ever need help, i'm willing to do so pro bono. take care of yourselves but don't worry too much about the possibility of retaliation from these neanderthals because they will be lynched in public if they ever try to hurt you again.
I pray that your father and brother are better. I read your post because I was alerted by a fellow blogger. I am appalled and embarrassed what these "animals" did to the members of your family. An incident like this is what gives Mindanao such a bad image. However, I assure you that most of us Mindanaoans are really peace-loving and God-fearing people. I would like to ask for your permission to allow me to link your post to my weblog. More people need to know about what you went through and hopefully increase the scorn on the those who wronged you and your family. A blessed new year!
I have also shared my thoughts about the issue over my domain blog. This should not be ignored by everyone.
And the number of people who have made reactions to this issue is astounding. It is a good thing that they are now aware of the cruel deed the men in power you have mentioned and their henchmen did to your loved ones.
One day in the future, those crooks will get what they deserve.
I do symphatize with you and your family but sorry to be a spoil sport. Reality check- the Pangandamans are GMA's boys. GMA is very much in power. So I doubt you will get any credible justice.
I can hear the Secretary of Justice saying it's your fault to get beaten up since you were in the golf course. ( I heard him say that in another case).
In the end, you and your family will just spend and waste money on expensive lawyers on a losing case. I heard they already plan to file a counter charge? Bet it's physical injury on their knuckles, they had sustained from hitting your dad and younger brother.
You have a better chance with the Sparrow Unit.
My wife shared this with me..needless to say it peaked my interest and boiled my blood.
Prayers and well wishes to your Family. Rest assure that the under-developed sub-human excuse of a mayor (see pic as proof) and his evil co-horts have a special place right beside Beelzebub in the eternal fires of hell...hopefully their promotion will come soon..as they serve no purpose on earth.
May all who see your blog realize that this corrupt evil culture we all have helped propagate is a direct cause of our meek, subservient, misguided culture which so often tilts towards honoring power and money before righteousness and justice.
Time for change is long overdue..pick-up the cause and fight for what is right. These evil mongers (and many many more like them) are those who should be forcibly marginalized not our poor bretheren who suffer needless horrible pains. Be well and God Bless. Peace and Healing to your family.
My family's prayers are with you!
:) Stay strong & know that we believe in you.
This is actually the first time for me to comment on a blog, I even had to sign up to make sure I say something about this.
I have been in California for almost 30 years now and reading this makes me sick to my stomach!
Please tell your family to be very careful (I am sure a lot of people tell you this).
I will pray for you and your family and hopefully, justice will prevail but I am sure, that, there will be twists and turns and it may be a long ride to justice.
Keep the faith....keep on fighting for your rights!
Take care,
Clark
This is actually the first time for me to comment on a blog, I even had to sign up to make sure I say something about this.
I have been in California for almost 30 years now and reading this makes me sick to my stomach!
Please tell your family to be very careful (I am sure a lot of people tell you this).
I will pray for you and your family and hopefully, justice will prevail but I am sure, that, there will be twists and turns and it may be a long ride to justice.
Keep the faith....keep on fighting for your rights!
Take care,
Clark
I will pray for you and your family. I do hope that you will find justice soon.
sana magkaHIV ang lahat ng taong gumawa nito sa inyo...
hayaan mo, di sila maligaya sa buhay nila. they cannot hide their true colors even having position they have right now. their life on earth is as heavy as hell...
dubai, uae
hayaan mo, lalagapak din sa impyerno yang mga demonyong yan dahil sa mga katarantaduhang pinaggagagawa nila.
RRRR.
Hate them!
anyways, 'will inculde your family's security in my prayers. :D
I agree with Clark. With this inident all over the media.. there's no telling what the bastards will do. I hear they are planning to file libel. Pea-brained politicians who are intoxicated by their own lies of power, are bound to make stupid and desperate moves. You have my family's prayers, JUST BE CAREFUL!!!!
OMG. I will be praying about you and your family. Dont worry, God will be the one to judge those men in the end. Just pray and thank God they havent been killed. God bless you.
I hope that your family will be OK after this...the world is on your side....now magkakatotoo na ang sinabi ni Mayor...lahat makikilala na sya for his misbehaviour at pagiging aroganteng halal na opisyal ng ating bansa..a shame to his townmates....
THEY'RE SOOOOO MEAN!
Well let's just hope that they don't come back to you and your family. Just watch out. BE CAREFUL. If they can do those stuffs to your dad and brother, they MAY do something more to you.
LET'S PRAY THAT THEY WON'T DO SOMETHING NASTY.
I pray for you and your family's safety.
grabe, another product of GMA. my heart goes to you and your family. i cried reading your story and i hope that justice or karma will visit that family.
please update us or set-up a fund that will ensure justice!
Bambee,
So sorry to hear about this injustice to your family. I pray that this life returns just retribution to those offenders. what i am thankful for is that there was no loss of life, and that your family was the better by not retaliating to the point of a loss. karma has a way of finding its debtors, so i know this sometimes evil world will not let those guilty go unscathed.
in 2009, I wish for a prosperous year for your family and am confident in knowing that you have already won by being the better of their evil. afterall, you all can look past this event and be thankful you all still have one another.
Cheers!
MD
I was gritting my teeth while reading your account of what happened. Unfortunately, this isn't unusual in the Philippines. If I were you, I will never let this go. GO to the press if the justice system fails you. People like these should be exposed. They think they own everyone.
I wish hard that Allah will give them the hell that these maulers and DAR Sec deserve, including their families. Karmic tidal waves immediately unto them. All these people praying hard for you and for them are creating that karmic hurricane that will take away from this earth all the Pangandamans and their goons. I pray hard to Allah and our God to take them away from this world now.
The DAR asshole has already apologized, but pursue the case against him and his dastardly son. Both of them deserve to rot in jail. They said they never started the fight. If they didn't, what gives them the right to hurt a 14-year-old boy? They will burn in hell, many times over.
i feel so much for you and your family's ordeal after reading your account ... yes, the philippines is really going backwards with its band of gangster politicians. i do pray for you and your family. you ought to go public about this - hang this mayor's dirty linens in public, and that of the golf club house who refused to identify these hulligans. godbless!
This is the reason why CARP should not be extended. These are the type of people who will be handling the funds. They think that they are above the law.
Bambee,
I am deeply outraged at what happened to your dad and brother having 5 kids of my own. Government officials like this stupid "Pangandamntohell" (a more
appropriate name) should be kicked out of public service immediately as in literally booted out of office by the President the same day the incident happened.
My sympathies go out to you and your family.
Franksinatramanila
these politicians are like honorable dogs... they can speak, steal, beat you and get away with it. if you're voting for them on elections, you're just glorifying them
Is it possible for the mayor to be arrested because of what he did to the dela Paz family? Can I make a petition about it?
Grabe ang mga ungas na yan...Sana may grupo na kumuha na ng buhay ng mga ito(attn MILF/CPP NPA)....sana matapos na ang kasinungalingan nila.
Pinakita pa kahapon sa TV na nakikipag golf si Secretary kuno kay Mikey baby (nanghihingi ng tulong/proteksyon) hehehehehehe..rot in hell
Justice will be served. Dapat lang!
Calling President Arroyo's attention!
My God, a 14 year old kid?! He's just the same age as my brother, Those men are demons!
I pray that your father and brother are now well. I will always keep you in my prayers.
Hi, I'm not familiar with your brother so much but he's a schoolmate, It's just sad that this happened. Good luck to you and your family, we're all praying. It's a good thing the media got a hold of the story. You'll be pretty safe for as long as your in public. God bless you and your family.
Una , hindi dapat golf ang pinaglilibangan nila. BOXING. Makipagsuntukan sila sa kapwa nila sangganong pulitiko.
Akala mo talaga sa pelikula lang nangyayari ang ganito, pero ito ang katotohanan sa bansa natin. Akala mo kung sino ang mga pulitiko.
I'll post this link on my blog and I pray na magkaroon ng justice ang sinapit nyo.
weather weather (pana-panahon) lang yan. may araw rin ang mga abusado. pagdating ng araw na yun, lumber lumber (tabla-tabla) na tayo.
putang ina nyong mag-erpat na pangandaman...pareho kayong bakla na, kupal pa! dapat sa inyo pina-firing squad at ubusin ang lahi nyo...mga demonyo...malakas lang loob nyo dahil armado mga body guards nyo...may mga pwesto pa naman sa gobyerno kulang sa pinag-aralan...pinapahiya nyo mga pinoy sa buong mundo...mga hudas!
my sympathy is with the dela paz family, i have a lot of politician friends pero di naman sila ganyan ang mga asal. nakakahiya, kung ako ang naging secretary ng bansa mag reresign na lang ako. nakakahiya kayo parang mga uncivilize clan basta na lang mananakit. beating a 14 year old boy is already a clear child abuse, sana ang department of justice natin di na maghanap ng kung ano anong reasons to save those bastard people.
This people are Muslims, They have a saying..."If you have a fight with one of them, you have a fight with the whole tribe"... Cowards...real cowards!
Ur plight is shared by many who have at one time or another being subjected to the bully attitude by politicians, and their bodyguards.. even on the roads, when they travel, they feel like they own the entire road where they travel, their escort vehicles hog all the other lanes too, likewise at the golf course they felt they owned it too..My prayers for your family..
let' keep this blog comments going. if the courts and police and others in government won't pursue this incident and bring justice to it, let the public and the whole world know. if these pangandamans travel worldwide, oooooh they will really be so barraged with looks, smirks, comments like "oooooh, so you're the mayor, golfer, mauler, abuser, etc etc.." let the world know!
I am one with you in your fight for justice. Let us stand up against these abusive offcials. God is with you. The Filipinos who uphold justice is with you. Be not afraid.
My family and I are outraged that public servant of this country has the audacity to do this. I am very much a PROGUN supporter and never will our group stand for this kind of bullying!
Drawing your firearm against a 14 year old with a baseball bat? If you are bodyguards of this ASSH*LE mayor then you must be at least 5'7" in height and no less than a 200lbs body frame! Shame on you!!!
To Pangandaman JR: Be thankful that the peace and order loving mayor of antipolo city did not hear of your shameful and cowardly act within our city limits! Nakakahiya ka! Dahil sa iyo nakakahiya ka bilang taga Masiu, Lanao Del Sur!!! I've known people from your place and much to my surprise you are quite the opposite from what I experienced when I was there!
To Pangandaman SR: Words are not enough to describe my rage against you! Karma comes back very swift and fast!
To Bambee and your Family: Ingatlang kayo.... Medyo malaking pader ang mga iyan sa Mindanao because of the son and of course here in Manila because of the clout that the DAR Secretary has.
In Lalee's site:
http://laleerox.multiply.com/journal/
They have started to portray your family as a clan of liars. I guess they have asked their PR people to rise to the occasion already.
My family and I will include you in our prayers that you surpass this ordeal and will get justice that you deserve!
the world indeed has gone crazy. don't worry, they'll get what they deserve.
filthy politicians, acting as if the'yre god and expect us to bow down to them.
my prayers are with you :)
New Year, New PRISONS (Pangandamans). That's what they deserved. They're crazy, mayabang and di dapat maging politician.
Sabagay ganyan na nga talaga ang trend ng mga politician ngayon, mayabang arogante at hari harian., pansinin mo na lang kung dadaan sila sa mga hi-way gaya ng EDSA dami hagad ng mga hayup tapos akala mo laging nagmamadali bawal mo pang dikitan mga sasakyan ng mga yan, tayo naman nagpapalamon sa mga yan, kundi dahil sa TAX na binabayaran natin di naman lalamon ang mga yan e. Tapos akala mo kung sino? Hoy mga Pangandaman, tandaan mo ang mga ipinang-gogolf mo e pera namin yan GAGO! Tapos aasta ka na sa iyo ang Golf Course? Sira Ulo mo!
Kayo namang nasa Valley Golf and Country Club sana maging fair and just ang imbestigasyon nyo, walang VIP VIP.
Justice will Prevail...
Maybe we should ban all public servants from the golf course. After all, golf IS a gentleman's game. And what happened was not just boorish behaviour, but attempted murder. You pull out a gun ONLY with the intent to use it, and to do that on a hapless family trying to defend themselves from YOUR wounded pride and YOUR initial wrongdoing, you cannot claim self defense. Only a coward would take a gun to a fistfight. I'm sure the situation would have ended up differently had the victims' family name been Arroyo, or even Cojuangco. Maybe they have not YET experienced being on the receiving end of such treatment. Well, one can't stay in power forever. And when their turn is through, that's when the crocodile hunters will come calling.
Think about it, if the perpetrator can do this to somebody with stature in life AND outside his area of influence (some backwater feudal mudpatch in the jungles of Mindanao I bet), can you imagine what atrocities his constituents are enduring from this common thug cloaked in the honorable guise of a public servant? One thing for sure, if he pulled a stunt like this around my old neighborhood in Tondo, the cops won't fish enough pieces of him and his cohorts from the river to piece together.
Meanwhile we'll just have to endure life in this pisspot of a country we call home. Happy New Year po.
Quezon would be so proud. He got his wish.
AMDG. Keep the faith. We'll be praying for you.
We'll pray for you.
Sana nga may mangyari talaga. At maparusahan ang may kasalanan.
Phillipines need another people power. Its sad that things like this happens in our country. The people who are supposed to ptotect us are the ones that harms us.. They should be eliminated from their positions.
I pray for ur family.
Media is your only defense. you can't depend solely on our so-called justice system. Find a way to get in touch with the Tulfos.
Hi. I've put up a link of your post in my blog. This is so infuriating. Ugh. I applaud your courage for posting this.
All the best to your family.
i sympathize with your family. nowadays, it's very hard to trust politicians! they can't even follow traffic regulations for God's sake!!!! that's the reason why i never registered. anyway, bambee, my family is praying for your family. my brother is a school mate of bino & i'm pretty sure their school is fighting for justice as well. stay strong!
yes missophia.. pls help these kids.. they were traumatized with what happened. bino's so young to experience this kind of treatment. THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE ASHAMED THAT THEY PUT THESE ASSHOLES IN A POSITION WHERE THEY CAN'T EVEN LIVE UP TO THE NAME! PROUD TO BE FILIPINO?!?! well yes because I'M PROUD TO BE LIVING IN A COUNTRY FULL OF BEAUTIFUL PLACES and NO!!! MORE ON NO!!!! BECAUSE OF THE GOVERNMENT WE LIVE WITH EVERY DAMN SINGLE DAY!
Golf is a gentleman’s game, there are rules and certain etiquettes to follow when you play it. This is the same rule and etiquette that we inculcate on our junior golfers. House rules must be strictly implemented and applied equally to all players. GUNS and BODYGUARDS should never be allowed inside the golf course.
Golfers regardless of their status in life should stick to the rules of golf when they play.
That incident happened because some people disobeyed the rules and played like they own the golf course.
Not everyone has the opportunity to play golf. Some people have to spend their HARD EARNED MONEY just to be able to let their kids enjoy this game.
LET US PRAY FOR BINO AND HIS FATHER that they will be able to overcome the trauma brought about by this incident.
Tsk tsk. Power has addled their brains. Wala na sa tamang kaisipan ang mag-ama na yan. They should both be removed from their posts and deposited in jail. GMA herself should act decisively on this. This is an opportunity for her to make a statement on what arrogant and erring politicians deserve.
Bambee, our prayers and thoughts go out to your family. Be safe.
I stumbled upon your blog as well ans I'm deeply appalled.
I do hope they get what they deserve. Damn that politician and his father who tolerated it.
i pray justice for your family girl. i will be spreading your story.
PANGANDEMONS sila!!
Sorry to hear about these kind of gov't officials who abuse their power. I hope they will be charged with assault and spend time in jail. Akala ko patay na si SADAM and SONS, nandiyan parin sila pala sa Pinas.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO BAMBEE AND FAMILY!!
PANGANDEMONS sila!!
Sorry to hear about these kind of gov't officials who abuse their power. I hope they will be charged with assault and spend time in jail. Akala ko patay na si SADAM and SONS, nandiyan parin sila pala sa Pinas.
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO BAMBEE AND FAMILY!!
Hello there. Can I make a fictionalized account of the golf course incident in case I have to make a movie about it? It would be a reminder to future politicians that they should not abuse their powers.
Also, I posted your blog to my Multiply, and then can I make a petition regarding the arrest of the Pangandaman?
Kevzspeare
I am a natural skeptic but this mayor is quite stupid. He said,
"Meanwhile, in a phone interview, the elder Pangandaman told the ABS-CBN News Channel that it was Dela Paz who started the incident by cursing at his son." (from ABS-CBN article)
For arguments sake, let's say this is true. Does cursing instigate a mauling?
Please replace "does" with "should".
Hi! What happened to you & your Family is very unfortunate, depressing & utterly sickening being done by people in power whom we "trust"..i have been following this incident since it came out of the papers..i am from Mindanao & i have seen & experienced worst than this and i hope your family will not waver in your pursuit of justice so that this politician scalawags will rot in jail..i don't want to brag but i have close friends in the DoJ & NBI..i can check with them because i'm really mad at these kind of people picking a fight not in their own size..My prayer goes to your family..be strong.
Where did you get this story? How do you know it's true? It's hard to believe that a mayor would beat someone up and risk ruining his career and reputation.
But if it is true, here is a site that can help. It exposes the corruption of Philippines officials and helps the victims. You can send them your story and any relevant pictures to the email on the site. The politicians are scared of it, and it's the only powerful weapon that the grass roots people have against their tyranny.
http://www.centralluzoncorruption.com
I will post this to my site and I will pray for your dad and brother to get well. I will pray for the rest of your family to be safe. The world has gone crazy because sometimes we let them. This time, fight it till the end and I pray that justice will be given to your family. If you would need financial help to keep the fight going, as a look at your site, alot of people are empathizing to you. Just say whenever you need it and I believe people will help.
This crime should not go unpunished. I hope justice will be served soon.
i feel so sorry for what happened to you my best regards to you and your family. i agree with the posters here this should not be left to fester. it is exactly these kind of warlord semi literate politicians that drag down the country and they should be held accountable and be shown that they are not above the law!
i feel so sorry for what happened to you my best regards to you and your family. i agree with the posters here this should not be left to fester. it is exactly these kind of warlord semi literate politicians that drag down the country and they should be held accountable and be shown that they are not above the law!
i feel so sorry for what happened to you my best regards to you and your family. i agree with the posters here this should not be left to fester. it is exactly these kind of warlord semi literate politicians that drag down the country and they should be held accountable and be shown that they are not above the law!
mga what the fuck sila...they are just a bunch of cowards... matapang sila kc may mga baril and bodyguards sila...gusto nilang dalawa suntukan nalang kami...walang baril walang bodyguard dalawa sila ako lang mag isa para mauntug ko mga ulo nila.... there ALL A BUNCH OF ASSHOLES AND AND COWARDS.... I WISH THEM ALL AND THOSE WHOM WHO SUPPORTED THEM A BAD LUCK THRU THE REST OF THEIR LIVES AS LONG AS THEY LIVE....MGA BABOY SILA...SAME TO THAT FUCKING POLITICIAN SHIT....
this is really bad. hope they rot in jail... that is after bitag is through with them.
I know you have over 700 comments here, but I want you to know that we're all appalled at the violence your family was subjected to over such a trifle. The behavior of the Pangandamans was reprehensible beyond imagining.
You have all our sympathy and absolute support. Don't let these bastards cow you down with their supposed political power. They're nothing but mites, and you should quash them to the ground. The country needs less of these dickheads.
I hope you all recover well enough from this incident, and that you will get all the reparation due to you.
wow, dejado. yun pala silbi ng bodyguards, para mambugbog. hindi lang mga #@&%inang politician, #@&%inang muslim pa!
This post almost made me cry. :( I just came across your blog from someone else's. Don't worry; at the end of everything, we all get what we are due.
My prayers for you and your family.
gawd. those politicians were so out of their minds! though i don't know you, i would pray for your family. i hope you immediately have the justice you deserve. by the way, i'm krystyn.
mehyn. oh mehyn. what a scene. tsk... dunno what to do as well. just pray for them though. sigh....
Hi...unforyunately i have spent 10 years of my career working with government...i have seen how corrupt and evil this system is...these ANIMALS (poloticians) prefer to call themselves "HONORABLE" and servants of the people...they are far from this ....rest assured WE CAN ALL TAKE COMFORT IN THE FACT THAT OUR GOD IS A GOD OF JUSTICE AND IS NOT BLIND....THEY WILL HAVE THEIR JUST REWARDS...what do you think is worse..God's justice??or mans justice????i know you know the answer...cheersss
Praying for you and your family. Hope the outpouring of support will somehow help you heal from this traumatic event.
Here's advice from a lawyer who received the forwarded post from me:
Physical injuries? That's a minor offense. I think the offense is being mischaracterized. Remember that the perps drew guns while unlawfully restraining the victims and beating them up in the process. There is unlawful restraint because with the guns pointed at them, the victims cannot leave or run away. The guns plus five men surrounding them completely intimidated them into remaining where they are and accept the beating. This is kidnapping. In kidnapping, you don't have to actually physically bring the victim to another place and ask for ransom. It is enough to either physically restrain the individual or restrain him with intimidation. This is what prosecutors here in the U.S. charge in cases like this. The use of a gun or guns during the commission of the crime should earn the perps more time in the can. Here in the U.S., that's automatic five years. And that's separate from the kidnapping charge. I'm sure there is such a law in the Philippines too. Plus, I'm sure the bodyguards don't have the legal permit to carry guns in public places like a golf course. This should earn them another 15 years for illegal possession of a firearm. Even if they have a permit to carry, you cannot flash or brandish a gun in order to intimidate or cause serious bodily harm to a citizen. Kidnapping with the use of a firearm should entitle the perps to a term of life imprisonment. There should be 2 life terms because the kidnapping occurred twice, once in the golf course, and the second in the club house. Of course, the question is, is the Fiscal of Antipolo courageous enough to pursue this course of action? Filing a charge for serious physical injuries is just too cowardly and another injustice to the victims. Also, I noticed from the statement of the victims' family member who withnessed the event, that the perps committed the crime with the color of authority, one of them being a current mayor of an inconsequential town somewhere in the wilds of Mindanao. And they gained encouragement from the presence of their father, too, a cabinet member. Shouldn't the people raise a stink over this? Shouldn't ordinary citizens send letters of complaints to their congressmen and senators, including Arroyo, to stamp out this grave abuse of a person's government authority and position? Remember, this could happen to YOU!!
Chuck Agustin
Here's advice from a lawyer who received the forwarded post from me:
Physical injuries? That's a minor offense. I think the offense is being mischaracterized. Remember that the perps drew guns while unlawfully restraining the victims and beating them up in the process. There is unlawful restraint because with the guns pointed at them, the victims cannot leave or run away. The guns plus five men surrounding them completely intimidated them into remaining where they are and accept the beating. This is kidnapping. In kidnapping, you don't have to actually physically bring the victim to another place and ask for ransom. It is enough to either physically restrain the individual or restrain him with intimidation. This is what prosecutors here in the U.S. charge in cases like this. The use of a gun or guns during the commission of the crime should earn the perps more time in the can. Here in the U.S., that's automatic five years. And that's separate from the kidnapping charge. I'm sure there is such a law in the Philippines too. Plus, I'm sure the bodyguards don't have the legal permit to carry guns in public places like a golf course. This should earn them another 15 years for illegal possession of a firearm. Even if they have a permit to carry, you cannot flash or brandish a gun in order to intimidate or cause serious bodily harm to a citizen. Kidnapping with the use of a firearm should entitle the perps to a term of life imprisonment. There should be 2 life terms because the kidnapping occurred twice, once in the golf course, and the second in the club house. Of course, the question is, is the Fiscal of Antipolo courageous enough to pursue this course of action? Filing a charge for serious physical injuries is just too cowardly and another injustice to the victims. Also, I noticed from the statement of the victims' family member who withnessed the event, that the perps committed the crime with the color of authority, one of them being a current mayor of an inconsequential town somewhere in the wilds of Mindanao. And they gained encouragement from the presence of their father, too, a cabinet member. Shouldn't the people raise a stink over this? Shouldn't ordinary citizens send letters of complaints to their congressmen and senators, including Arroyo, to stamp out this grave abuse of a person's government authority and position? Remember, this could happen to YOU!!
Chuck Agustin
Welcome to the Philippines!!!
I really hope that you and your family gets justice. You guys really deserve this. Let them burn in hell!
This incident is clearly an example of how THE evil ARROYO administration and her goons/GUNS think and behave. Even though they are illegitimate holders of power, they think they have all the right to do what they want. Real power rest in the people. Let us make sure that 2010 election will be a reality and prosecute all the GOONS in the Arroyo government. If they stop 2010 elections, let us all go in the streets and boot them all out! We did it during Evil Marcos time, we can do it again!!!
This incident is clearly an example of how THE evil ARROYO administration and her goons/GUNS think and behave. Even though they are illegitimate holders of power, they think they have all the right to do what they want. Real power rest in the people. Let us make sure that 2010 election will be a reality and prosecute all the GOONS in the Arroyo government. If they stop 2010 elections, let us all go in the streets and boot them all out! We did it during Evil Marcos time, we can do it again!!!
Permission to repost or link back to this blog. My heart goes out for you and your family. I hope justice will prevail.
I saw your story on the news last night and it was forwarded to me today. I pray that justice be served accordingly. Have faith and hold on to God. God bless.
to the pangandamans: there are indeed a few idiots who think that golf is for beings who have money. golf is a game of gentle and educated people. obviously, with what you did, your money and your power has not helped you anywhere in deserving to play the game.
to the management of valley golf: look around you. some of you seem to be pretenders of gentleness and being educated too. we hope you find some decency and resign your posts.
to the dela paz: be strong. think of it as an encounter with satan's hordes on earth. God will punish them i promise you.
All that I can do is to sympathize with you.
Do not be so shock and DO NOT EXPECT justice coming from the government. Everything will be manipulated and whitewashed. JUST PRAY to GOD and the JUSTICE that HE will give will be more severe.
ALL POLITICIANS are FIRST CLASS and US, ordinary Filipinos are CLASSLESS.
i PRAY FOR YOU.
All that I can do is to sympathize with you.
Do not be so shock and DO NOT EXPECT justice coming from the government. Everything will be manipulated and whitewashed. JUST PRAY to GOD and the JUSTICE that HE will give will be more severe.
ALL POLITICIANS are FIRST CLASS and US, ordinary Filipinos are CLASSLESS.
i PRAY FOR YOU.
Crucify these Politicians and their cohorts!!! These people forgot that the power vested upon them, came from people,like the old man they just mugged! The 56 year old man can not hurt one man much more 4 or 5 so why do they have to do that on him!!! And what about the 14 year old son!!! Despite his pleadings they still have to hurt him that much? These politicians forgot that being salaried public officials they are servants of the People of the Philippines and therefore should be humble and principled! These politicians are really sick to their guts!!!!To the Dela Paz Family, we will keep on praying to help you to withstand these evils of our society!!!
Such ill politicians are not gods.Each have their own time.They too,will fall on the ground.When? Only good knows.
For you to seek justice for yourself and your family, you need a lot of strength and power. Even if people like myself support you, you have to take care of yourself and your family and be on guard. The people you're fighting with are dirty power-trippers. The more they crush you and your family, the more satisfied and powerful they feel.
Pleading wouldn't work for such bastards. You need an organized approach and gather your resources if you are really up to seeking justice.
Before you do organize anything ask yourself what kind of justice you are looking for. Are you looking for an apology from such power-tripping bastards (most probably)? Or are you seeking compensation (most probably not)? If you get the kind of justice you want, would you be happy? Or is the safety and peacefulness of your family more important than those bastards?
You can prioritize the safety and peacefulness of your family life now and just walk away and ignore such behavior. Let natural justice takes it course. Believe you me, nobody escapes natural justice--it just takes a bit of time.Those bastards would do the same to anyone else--it was just chance that it was your dad and your brother.
It's not your priority to stop those bastards from misbehaving. It's your priority to protect your family. If you don't feel 500% sure that you're strong enough to fight such dirty men NOW, if you really work on it, maybe later, you would be.
My prayers are with you. I hate bastards who step on the meek and helpless. But I'd hate to see you going thru the ordeal of fighting such dirty men, if you yourself have no clue how those dirty men think to defend themselves and feed their sick egos.
Jammyc, thanks for the picture of Mayor Pangandaman
i just printed it and flushed it to the john... coz that's where he belongs now.
all that we can do now given the kind of justice (injustice) system that we have now is PRAY and psychologically flush them out from this world.
Damn bad Muslims.One for all,all for one ,too bad they are not the musketeers but rotten politicians.We'll not end this blogtorment on them until you get justice. Hopeful 2009 ahead!
I don't know about you guys but we actions speak louder than words. Let's post words in our vehicles and homes: PANGANDAMANS, SHAME ON YOU! RESIGN.
This is a very disturbing and an unfortunate incident but not surprising... Politicians in the Philippines think they own the land and THEY have the right to do anything. There are a lot more victims around that have not spoken of their encounters... its great that you've shared this to everyone. I just hope that justice will prevail but knowing how our justice system work, this might just die down... I do hope I'm proven wrong.
I do hope that people responsible will be held liable. You are not alone. We are with you. This has become a fight against us ordinary people VS abusive politicians who think they own the Philippines. They should be taught a lesson that they are not above the law and THEY are here to serve US!
damn politicians like them. they will surely rot in hell.
My prayers are with you and your family Bambee.
Let's continue to spread the word around to make sure this M*TH*R F***ING POLITICIAN is brought to JUSTICE!
i wish there was something we could do about this. prayers are fine but we should seriously do something about it. like email the bastard. he should know that using his position like that is wrong and something to be ashamed off. i don't want that bastard to think that he can get away with this.
does anyone have his email address? let's post it and send him mail.
i'm sorry you had to go through that though. but think about it, this guy being the way he is ruins him and his family. he's got no class at all. he probably never played golf before getting into the government, stealing the money and finally managing to buy a membership in a country club. obviously he's new to this. he has no idea how to act properly in a country club.
oh and i just saw the picture of him someone sent a link to. he looks like a douche bag. that's his karma. poor bastard.
what do you expect??? you are living in the Philippines. you must learn to live with this kind of behavior.
dis are the kind of politicians we have here in the country kaya anu pa i expect natin mangyari sa atin. Hope that a fair investigation will be conducted for this horrible incident. To all bloggers, let us use our power para mabantayan ang kasong ito at maparushan ang dpat maparushan.
May your family find justice and may the hammer fall hard on those who think they are immune to the law of the land.
to the one that commented that we should get used to this kind of behaviour in the Philippines: no way! Passive bahviour got us presidents like gma and mayors like this guy.
You'd think these people in power and their brainless bodyguards would content themselves with invading public coffers and abusing the system. No, after that they want their own "right of way" in traffic--pushing people around with their blinkers and sirens as if the average Filipino has no right to a quiet, peaceful commute home. Now, even our golf courses aren't safe. Do we now have to beware of golf courses where politicians frequent? Has golf now become a dangerous sport just because it's the game of people in power? What next?
i know these people. the corrupt and abusive breed. pero matatapang lang mga yan kung marami at may baril. kung wala, pareho lang yan sa mga lahi nilang duwag.
DoJ, Valley management, etc...wala ka na maasahan sa mga yan, tayo lang niloloko sa mga imbestigasyon KUNO nila...it is much better to put things into our own hands na nagpapasweldo sa mga abusadong hinayupak na to.
one day Pangandaman family, one day...
Unlikely other developed countries, you really have to raise public support to fight against BIG guys.
The other thing is that the VICTIM is too soft or frightened and back out!
You never pick the bully!
Fight the fight regardless the size.
It is NOT your future is a stake.
The future is everyone lies with everyone.
To the Dela Paz,
Never accept words of apologies from this arrogant politician family...they are good at it...and politicians are never sincere...Im sure your family also have friends in politics...and Im sorry to tell you that they are all the same...
words..and nothing more that you will get from them...
the nassers..the sons of bitches obviously thought they have all the powers to beat and scare anyone..I know your family is also considered above middle class...if these sons of bitches can do these things to your family..how much more to regular filipinos like us...
Please make the filipino proud..majority of the filipino people no longer believes in the words a politician says...
If you win these battle against the corrupt and the gangster family of nasser...you will make us all proud..and you will make us feel that somehow we have received justice against one family of corrupt ang a gangster-like family of politicians...
Sabi ng mga nasser...di nyo kilala ang kinakalaban nyo...ang masasabi ko...di nila alam kung gaano kadami ang sumusuporta sa inyo...ang mali nila..kilala sila ng lahat ng tao...sila ay mga politikong kurakot at masasamang pamilya...
Ituloy ninyo ang laban...kung tatangap kayo ng sorry sa kanila..isa ako sa madidismaya (hindi sa pamilya ninyo) kundi sa oportunidad na makita itong pamilyang ito sa korte na magkakandarapa sa paghahakot ng mga kasinungalingan para lang malusutan nila itong karumal-dumal na gawaing ito...make this a personal fight and avoid turning it to a political one...and your family will have all our support till the end
sigurado akong hindi ito ang unang pagkakataon na ginawa ito ng mg hinayupak na pamilyang politiko na ito...sa pamamagitan ng laban ng pamilya nyo...mabibigyan sila ng justicia...
more power to you and to your family...
It really pissed me of hearing an abusive Filipino civil servant and politicians, they are such an embarrassment to this republic. I hope the Philippine Government and the Judiciary will start this new year right by convicting this abusive people, put them behind bars and don't allow them to run for public office ever.
They are in that position to serve the Filipino people so they should be setting a good example. The World has Gone Crazy indeed if the government and the Filipino people will let the Pangandaman and Associates getaway of their barbaric behavior.
This incident also serve as a warning to golfers out there, Valley Golf and Country Club is unsafe to play. They cannot guarantee your safety.
To Bambee and family, we support you on this trial.
Calling all the sparrow units there!! Please include these politians in your LISTS.... These kind of politians should be all liquidated.
Be brave and be not afraid because we are with you. These people will get what they deserve for there is is still justice in the Philippines...Magbabayad din ang mga kumag na iyan.
Mahaba haba din ang magiging laban ninyo. Basta be strong and ask for GOD's guidance. Huwag bibitiw at patatakot dahil nasa likod ninyo ang sambayanan.
Saan ka ba naman nakakita ng isang mayor na hindi naman pinanalo ang posisyon nya kundi inareglo. Tapos anak pa ng isang nasa katungkulan. ABA, napaka abusado naman ng mga iyan. Matapang lamang dahil may mga guns and goons. Iyan dapat ang ipadala sa Iraq o Afghanistan para masukat kung gaano katatapang. MGA TINAMAAN NG LINTIK.
Marami akong mga kilalang muslim pero hindi ganyan ang mga ugali.
Kaya tuloy iba ang tingin sa ating mga Pilipino ng mga ibang lahi.
Basta huwag susuko at ituloy ang laban.
More power.
Let's not disparage our country too much. Abuse of power occurs all around the world. Absolutely. Hope everything is peaceful for you and yours this New Year. Justice will prevail.
-really old guy
The Pangandamans must pay for this. The best way to hurt these goons is to take away the government positions the people has entrusted to them. Let us show them the power of the blog community. Send this to your friends, re post to other blogs and e-mail to all government or media entities.
Heard about this issue on livejournal. Disgusting. This is why I think our country is better off as some colony with non-Filipinos managing it. I don't think Filipinos are meant to be political leaders -- the power makes them crazy in the head.
If it's any consolation, someone made a flash game about this issue: http://www.pictogame.com/en/play/game/3RtxSrwfSiRF_kick-nasser
Kick Nasser anyone? XD
what happened to your family is TRAGIC, because it happened in a golf course its a TRAGEDY and because it involved people sworn to serve the people and the PUBLIC, its TERRIFYING.
i hope you get the justice your family deserves...
what happened to your family is TRAGIC, because it happened in a golf course its a TRAGEDY and because it involved people sworn to serve the people and the PUBLIC, its TERRIFYING.
i hope you get the justice your family deserves...
that's so bad. its sad it happened to you and your family. you know, a lot of politicians do this things but not a single word came out from the press or media reporting such events. why? they are afraid of what this friggin' politicians could do and even though it is hard to admit, they have the power to put you in jail even if you are innocent. i guess all we can do now is to pray for them, for them to realize how big their heads are now. i mean, we can't really do anything about it. just think of it this way, maybe someday they would realize that what they did with their life is not right. i believe in karma and everything you do, whether good or bad, will come back to you. just wait , believe, pray and wait, they will have their turn. and when that comes, pray that they would change for the better. i'll pray for you and your father and your brother and...well for your family. i hope the scar, or maybe its still a wound, that this event left you heal in time and with the love and supprot of the people who still believe that justice is just around the corner. there is a reason for everything. God bless you!
hahahahaha
nice kicking nasser's ass...
very satisfying...
can someone also make a ¨shoot nasser in the head¨ game?
we shall spread the word so that bad evil guys in power shall get their just dues. what if tables were turned & the incident happened to them instead. i wonder what their actions would be? stay strong we shall track developtments until justice is served.
Thugs!!! There are so many of them in government service. The injury is half of the story. Coming up to complete the saga, is the insult - these thugs will be cleared by the Department of Justice 101%.
I pray that the de la Pazes will not be sent to jail, for if they will be...God forbid, it is time for v........ justice!
yaah! Blackdiamond... i agree with you.. "calling sparrow units and vigilantes groups, include the Mayor and maulers in your list." yes!
i have been following the story since it came out in our yahoo group website and its very sad and dis appointing to hear an official of the government to abuse his authority.i do hope that the DOJ even though slow as it may be will put this mayor and his son together with his bodyguards in jail to teach them a lesson.I'm not a golfer myself but ethics is such a common knowledge.How did he become a mayor anyway? Still believing in our justice system i hope that this case won't be white washed or as they would say " Daan na lang sa palakasan." Yes i agree with the other bloggers..Mr. Tulfo and co. can do something about this put these people in shame for the conduct unbecoming of a government official.Thanks.Don't give up!!
grabeh naman sila, post ko sa blog ko ha para naman mahiya kahit konti... salamat sa picture din. At ma-spread ang kanila baho nila. Sush, Mayor lang siya as if Dios na sila.
BTW, i'm from Malaysia, but purely Filipina. I will share it with my friends here.
Have your father and brother filed the appropriate complaint-affidavit with the prosecutor's office? The complaint with the Valley Golf management is not a pre-requisite for filing with the prosecutor's office. Better if you take a two-pronged approach. A case for attempted murder can be brought there.
Also, file a case with the Ombudsman... A simple affidavit will do to suspend them from office. Give them what they deserve!
You never experience this before because you are rich. If you are poor like us, you learned already in your early age how to bow and humble yourself to arrogant and aggressive person even it is your right or you are correct.
For a common people like us, the arrogance or rich and famous are common not only in capital region but in every town and cities in our country. It is very easy to spot those type of attitude. They are no different to drug addict who are currently high in substance.
Your father or brother, should let it go instead at the beginning of situation. Now you learn the lesson that is always happen and still happening to ordinary poor Filipino against family of rich kababayan kuno.
Pinoy Issues and Concerned
There's really not much for the Valley Mgt. to discuss. A member who behaves badly should simply be expelled. I'm confused though about the Mayor. If he's 27 yrs old how can he be a dependent? Think the age limit for sons is 21 and none for unmarried daughters. Valley Mgt should really handle this well or else people will not want to play there anymore.
Keep the Faith, Bambee, God and truth is on your side.
Extreme case requires extreme justice- let's declare these thugs as PUBLIC ENEMY NO.1 and put a prize reward over their heads.
napanood ko ito s tv...grabe yung trauma na naranasan ng bata... :( sobra tlga.. :(
Yes I agree with Arnold Santos that unfortunate incident happened to the Dela Pazes is already almost like breakfast, lunch and dinner to common, poor Filipinos like us. The World has been long gone crazier that what Bambee Dela Paz was saying.
Vanity and Greed are slowly eating human civilization.
Lucky to the Dela Pazes they have money to search justice but poor Filipinos like us living in the countryside just took injustices to sleep in order to forget every horrible experiences we got.
Justice System in this country is so corrupt that it is only for the filthy rich.
That's why social injustices due bad governance is the one recruiter of the New People's Army.
I will pray for your family to receive JUSTICE!
I will also personally circulate your story to my groups so that your side would be heard...
Be strong, there is still hope for this country as long as people are not afraid to speak up...
Remember, All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing...
GOD Bless..
Typical government officials; abusive and corrupt! Those ass wipes are not ABOVE the law! Where are the NPAs when we needed them? Be safe and god bless.
I have been a golfer in Manila and here in California and one thing I can tell you biggies and doggies and crocs( which is all the politicos) only know their expensive clubs but the rules and etiqs, nada...just like the goonies from whatever province they came from, a bunch of nothing an airheads without their bodyguard puppies that is what they are puppies,
if I was you I would probably hire some goonies and let them take care of it, man if I had the money I would probably lend you some, I would love to take care of these kind of people, which is probably I left Manila, I justb sick and tired of people saying do you know who I am, the world is round , you will find out they will be in the bottom one time or the other,
I say someone should put bullet holes in their temples. Nah...
You have a strong case here Bambee, keep the faith alive, your family will get the justice you deserve.
I'm just a concerned citizen and I hate evil politicians.
Your family will be fine. :-)
Shameless. These people should be serving government positions at all.
justice isnt enough. something like this calls for revenge 9000x over!
Southern tribal culture: warlords, private armies and even "ubusan ng lahi" among warring families. The Pangandamans should make us ask the question, "Do these people deserve a place in national government?"
This incident -- the latest in a series of embarrassing incidents from the government side -- has shown the arrogance of the people who work for the government. in tagalog, it is called manhid.
It starts from the top, has filtered down.
I admire your bravery and eloquence in giving voice to what has happened. The gods of karma have begun their inevitable work.
You and your family have our prayers and admiration. Go, gurl!
- a hoodlum mayor spoiled by the politician father.
- a golf course management who is inutile.
- only a police matter but nobody is touching.
- nobody cares until the top cares. Influence cares.
- now what? A long deafening silence and the first move has yet to be seen
- let there be noise until justice has been done.
we will be praying for your family.
bakit ganito ang attitude ng mga tao sa gobyerno natin? bakit ano akala nila, diyos sila??
"tatandaan kita!" WTF is that? pointing a finger and threatening a 14-year old kid.
i think that the recent legislation regarding OFWs take a psychological test before sending them to work abroad should apply to people who want to run for elective office instead. These people cant think right... or maybe i should say they simply are not thinking at all... **sigh** is this what our country has become??
Bambee, we join your family in praying that justice be served. We truly admire your courage and pray for your family's safety and peace of mind.
I am deeply troubled by your family's unfortunate encounter and I would like to wish you well in such a time. While prayers are well and good, for your family's sake, as well as for the good of the Filipino people, TRUE JUSTICE MUST BE SWIFTLY SERVED.
I must fully agree that that Cabinet member must be sacked by the President, and the Ombudsman to file the proper charges to all the politicians involved to show the people that this is ABSOLUTELY NO WAY for Public Servants to behave, even more so if they have been appointed by the Executive Branch. But knowing how our politicians deal with things, they will just stall this until it dissipates. Either that or the affected politician just plays sick and hookie to any sort of investigation.
So everyone, keep up the pressure!
People want to be remembered in this world for something they have done - the gallant, the right, and the good. I know of good people who want to end up in the history books, and I'm sure readers of this blog know of some people with this mindset as well. The undeserving typical Philippine politician garbage do not see this as they are blinded by fame, fortune, and power. Unfortunately for these politicos that have harmed your family, they're not going to be remembered for anything considered the gallant, the right, and the good things THAT THEY COULD HAVE, AND MUST HAVE DONE BUT HAVE INSTEAD, DELIBERATELY AND WILLINGLY WITH FULL INTENT AND KNOWLEDGE, CHOSEN TO FAIL IN DOING SO.
As for the death threats your family is receiving - to the one sending the text messages: Are you fully aware of what you're doing and are willing to kill for a few pesos? Is this the right thing to do? How much did the mayor's family say they were going to pay you to send the messages and fulfill these vengeful acts? These are serious questions to ask yourself and you better think this over and over and over unless you do not have a conscience and there's really no point of reasoning with you.
I have been playing golf for over 10 years now. Golf is such a gentlemen game. I don't know why such low life people are allowed to play game. The game we all have learned to love.
The problem with our politicians is they think the own the world. They need to realized that they are in the position they hold because ordinary people like us who pays our taxes pay for their existence. I believe the so called honorable mayor and secretary thinks they are in the jungle where they came from. They should realized that the golf course is a civilized place and wild men like them should not be in unless the learn to act a civilized adult men. I hope they leave the arrogance in there home land which never prosper because they have leader like them.
I think the honorable thing to do is for them to quit there post and go back to Mindanao fight the insurgents. I think they belong there and I hope they stay there.
Me and my kids will include you and your family in our prayers. I hope you receive the justice you deserve for what this wild politician from Mindanao did to you. You will always have my support if need be.
To the Pangandaman father & son tandem, what you did was unacceptable and is a sheer disgrace to the sacred oath that you took as government officials. No matter what you are, you don't have the right to lose your temper just like that and prey on frailness of a normal citizen. You are mere government officials, servants of the people and paid by the taxes of the poeple. You are not Gods nor royalty..................you are just like any one of us.
Kaya mahiya naman kayo sa mga laman at litid ninyo. I don't know as to how you could get to sleep at night.
So, unless you do the needful by repenting and publicly admitting your mistake, take note "mistake" ha and not just a political apology, and dapat it should be acceptable to the Dela paz family, and unless you serve time for the crimes that you have made under the justice sytem acceptable to the People of the Republic of the Philippines.........................eh magsiresign na kayo at nang mabawasan na ang ang redundancy sa Gobyerno.
Henceforth, i appeal to the DILG Secretary who is known for his wit & adherance to good governance to immiately suspend Mayor Pangandaman and ensure that he is sacked from office.Nasser Jr. is absolutely NOT at all qualified to be a public servant.
And to the President whom we all look up to as intelligent and well-educated, to immediately remove the DAR Secretary from his post. Nassr Sr. is a disgrace to the cabinet and has no moral credibility to hold such sensitive post.
To the Pangandaman father & son tandem, what you did was unacceptable and is a sheer disgrace to the sacred oath that you took as government officials. No matter what you are, you don't have the right to lose your temper just like that and prey on frailness of a normal citizen. You are mere government officials, servants of the people and paid by the taxes of the poeple. You are not Gods nor royalty..................you are just like any one of us.
Kaya mahiya naman kayo sa mga laman at litid ninyo. I don't know as to how you could get to sleep at night.
So, unless you do the needful by repenting and publicly admitting your mistake, take note "mistake" ha and not just a political apology, and dapat it should be acceptable to the Dela paz family, and unless you serve time for the crimes that you have made under the justice sytem acceptable to the People of the Republic of the Philippines.........................eh magsiresign na kayo at nang mabawasan na ang ang redundancy sa Gobyerno.
Henceforth, i appeal to the DILG Secretary who is known for his wit & adherance to good governance to immiately suspend Mayor Pangandaman and ensure that he is sacked from office.Nasser Jr. is absolutely NOT at all qualified to be a public servant.
And to the President whom we all look up to as intelligent and well-educated, to immediately remove the DAR Secretary from his post. Nassr Sr. is a disgrace to the cabinet and has no moral credibility to hold such sensitive post.
Sue them! I can't believe he even had the balls to show that he's a PUBLIC OFFICIAL. He's a disgrace.
This article is on Digg.com. Please digg it and let the world know his shame.
http://jjjddd-jad.blogspot.com/2008/12/fairness.html
here's another take on this incident.
I hope justice is served.
I will help spread your story.
Godspeed.
It was the most ridiculous public apology that I have ever seen from a cabinet secretary. First he saw that what his sons and bodyguards did was wrong, did not do anything to stop it and then lie through a public apology saying that his son got hurt? I guess nasaktan nga iyong anak niya sa kabubugbog sa kawawang mag-ama. It seems that lying is a very common virtue ng mga taong ito. Bambi and family, stand your ground. I will pray that your little brother will recover from this and finds joy in playing golf again soon.
ka Edong
So, the question came to His Holiness, the Dalai Lama: "Your Holiness, can you please lead us in three minutes of prayer or silence for World Peace, now?"
He smiles, then gives his answer, "...but frankly speaking, I've not much faith about prayer... I THINK ACTION IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN PRAYER."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NTw5wySvNQ
let's show the strength of the online blogging community. ipakita natin na hindi tayo magbubulag-bulagan sa mga insidenteng ganito. post your outrage.
someone posted your blog and i just happen to read it,
this is an outrage!! politicians are this now, it's unfair.. there going to far.. I am appalled at what happened to you.
don't worry, i will include you and your family for justice in my prayers...
Rock Ed Radio presents a venue for many to be heard. There are always two or more sides to a story and most often we will not hear them all. This gig is not designed to resolve anything because, unfortunately, we accept that resolving this mess is not our call.
This is neither a venue to diss, berate, scare, intimidate, cheer or boo anyone for the sake of noise.
This gig is designed for everyone to talk to each other and hear opinions out. It is also a Sociological discussion on our behaviour as people with or without power, with or without fear, with or without arms, with or without a golf membership. But let's talk anyway.
We will not exactly talk about them, we will talk about US.
The panel is still being invited, but the participants (you) are definitely in. All in. Everyone invited, everyone welcome.
Rock Ed Radio will moderate the discussion, setting the ground rules for decency, politeness, and peeing before debating. Let's calmly, urgently, rabidly, intelligently, passionately discuss this situation of love and hate, war and peace. Whether you think this is an isolated case or a symptom of a bigger societal ill, come anyway and state your peaceful piece on the microphone this Friday.
We are open to re-posting of this announcement. Invitations of speakers given limited times and proper order of timing. Kindly email radio@rockedphilippines.org in advance if you want to make sure you have some time to be heard.
Come on Friday, limited seating, infinite standing.
A karaoke machine will be on standby in case we're done early. Singing of "My Way" is not allowed. If the invited bands come to play, we will make them play.
Violence, peace, power, apathy, golf etiquette, retaliation, cursing, bodyguards, crying, indignation, class-acts, decisions, blogging, reactions, sanctions, suggestions, the Philippine courts, Mindanao, golf club security measures and everything else.
Let's talk about ourselves, shall we?
Speech: Free
Admission: Free
Panelists: Adel Tamano, Danton Remoto, Bobby Garcia etc. Discussion moderated by Gang Badoy and Lourd de Veyra.
We have to face the fact that a number of government officials not only tend to display unparalled arrogance but even violence at the slightest provocation. This has grown worst in the past years due to the inherent weakness of justice system and bata bata system prevalent in our country. Public opinion seems to have little effect on government action on such issue sobrang kapal na ng mukha ng mga opisyal ngayon. If a former official in the Dept of Agriculture can outrightly lie in front of national television yon pa kayang hindi na televise? Sa japan nangyari yan nagharakiri na yon opisyal, dito iba lalagyan ng spin sa press gagamit ng connection at tatabunan ang isyu.
Our prayers are with you and your family. May araw din mga lintek na yan!
F**k those politicians who think they rule the land! I hope these soul-less animals to rot in jail and that your family gets the justice you deserve!!!
m ling from indonesia, i hope your dad and brother are getting well
I hope your brother's ear get well soon too and will not cause deafness.
I can do nothing but to pray for you and your family and your safety,too.
These kinds of politicians should not get free from what they have done. Naiinis ako sa kanila at nakakahiya ang ugali nila.
Take care and be extra careful
Greetings from Taiwan.
Its about time that a law should be made to check and stop these bad politicians from taking advantage of their positions.
The Philippines is a beautiful country and people. Dirty politicians take advantage on the goodness of the people. We hope and pray that someone out there can help you get justice soonest.
omg...at christmas time pa naman...you know what, we live very near the place but the news didn't reach our ears. i feel for you and your family's lament. i just hope nothing worst will ever happen again to you and your dad and bro. please take care! please do! it's a blessing that they're still with you...ingat lang. mabigat sa dibdib yung kwento mo. **hugs**
Ms. De La Paz,
It seems you have left out so many facts in your blog. Why no mention of the fact that your father poked and hit the Mayor with an umbrella which started the whole incident? These among other facts like you jumping on the son of the Sec. and scratched his face? That your brother hit the Mayor with a driver? That your father was the one who taunted the Mayor to begin with?
Such omission of facts changes the whole color of the story. It saddens me that your brother is an Atenean.... and puts the rest of us TRUTH BEARING BLUE EAGLES in a bad light.
May you be blessed this new year with the wisdom and courage to tell the truth.
tama nga si chio...lapit ka kay tulfo... para makaharap sila ng katapat nila. i always watch his show. magaling sila talaga. walang kinatatakutan basta nasa batas.
verum,
we already know that part of the story...we dont care...what we care is how this fucking politician reacted...how this politician manhandled the 56 year old man and his 14 yr old son..and ignored the begging of a daughter...
you are an idiot..you dont see the bigger issue...or you are one of those who kiss the bad assess of these sons of bitches..
a politician..a public official..a public servant...should not react that way...
a politician like deserves to be treated badly...they deserve to be shot in public...
here's an event related to your experience. an open forum scheduled on dec. 02, friday, 7pm at route 196, katipunan extension, q.c:
http://coolestbar.multiply.com/calendar/item/11101/This_VALLEY_GOLF_Incident_An_Open_Forum_Gig_Route_196
click on the URL for more details.
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