Noynoy Aquino:A Pictorial Story Written In Blood And Yellow Ribbons

Cory and Ninoy Aquino during the Wedding

 

“I Have Fallen In Love With The Same Woman Three Times”

by Sen. Ninoy Aquino, Jr.

I have fallen in love

with the same woman three times;

In a day spanning 19 years

of tearful joys and joyful tears.

I loved her first when she was young,

enchanting and vibrant, eternally new.

She was brilliant, fragrant,

and cool as the morning dew.

I fell in love with her the second time;

when first she bore her child and mine

always by my side, the source of my strength,

helping to turn the tide.

But there were candles to burn

the world was my concern;

while our home was her domain.

and the people were mine

while the children were hers to maintain;

So it was in those eighteen years and a day.

’till I was detained; forced in prison to stay.

Suddenly she’s our sole support;

source of comfort,

our wellspring of Hope.

On her shoulders felt the burden of Life.

I fell in love again,

with the same woman the third time.

Looming from the battle,

her courage will never fade

Amidst the hardships she has remained,

undaunted and unafraid.

she is calm and composed,

she is God’s lovely maid.

 

Cory And Ninoy In Marcos’ Military Tribunal

Airport Tarmac :August 21,1983

Club Filipino :Cory’s Inaugural

The Cory Poem

(based 100% on quotes of Cory Aquino)

I just do whatever it is that I believe I should do,
Regardless of the risks to my life.
I would rather die a meaningful death
Than to live a meaningless life.

Faith is not simply a patience
That passively suffers until the storm is past.
Rather, it is a spirit that bears things
With blazing, serene hope.

It is true you cannot eat freedom
And you cannot power machinery with democracy.
But then neither can political prisoners turn on
The light in the cells of a dictatorship.

 

August 5, 2009:Cory’s Funeral

The Reluctant Candidate

 

“Be The Complete Opposite!”

 

“Honor Her Legacy”

10 TOUGH Questions For Noynoy Aquino’s YouTube Interview

On November 4, President Aquino will become the first Asian leader to be featured in YouTube’s World View Interview Series.

World View connects ordinary citizens to world leaders by allowing them to post questions.

The topics chosen for the interview are climate change, peace and security, economic development, human development, and good governance.

The topics chosen for the interview are climate change, peace and security, economic development, human development, and good governance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mindanao :”War is never the answer.”

 

 WAR is never the answer!

 

 

For over 40 years the predominantly Muslim region of Mindanao has been the scene of a conflict between the Philippine army and Islamic extremist groups.  MILF is demanding secular Muslim rule of the island, to establish an independent Islamic state.

Philippine Army soldiers carry the flag-draped caskets of 15 comrades, who were killed in one of the worst clashes in three years with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), after being flown in to Manila from Zamboanga city in southern Philippines Friday Oct. 21, 2011.

Where have all the soldiers gone?

Where have all the soldiers gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the soldiers gone?
Long time ago
Where have all the soldiers gone?
Gone to graveyards every one
When will they ever learn?
When will they ever learn?

“From a disjointed, short-sighted Mindanao policy that merely reacts to events and incidents to one that seeks a broadly-supported just peace and will redress decades of neglect of the Moro and other peoples of Mindanao.” Noynoy Aquino’s campaign platform 

“In the Aquino administration, we would like to see not only a decisive leadership founded on good, democratic and just governance. We expect a government that exercises a strong political will to usher in a durable and not a fragile kind of peace in Mindanao.”  Mindanao PeaceWeavers, a group of more than 10 peace groups

The principal stumbling block in securing a final agreement hinges around the question of territory and how self-rule for Mindanao’s Muslim community will take shape. 

 It said for the peace process to move forward the Aquino administration should zero in on addressing the “causes of conflicts, rectify the historical injustice committed against the marginalized and disempowered Mindanaons and recognize the human rights, including the right to self-determination of the island’s peoples, particularly the Bangsamoro and the Lumads.”

Mindanao Peace Weavers

 

The MILF said they see no problem with Aquino in terms of biases towards Muslims and the Moros as what his parents did in the past.

EQ POLLS: What Pinoys Think Of P.NOY

 Honest Noy (46%)

 Unqualified (19%)

EQ POLL: One-Word Impressions Of Noynoy Aquino.

Inexperienced							1.06%
Honest							45.74%
Naive							3.19%
Intelligent							2.13%
Trying							6.38%
Different							1.06%
Arrogant							0%
Good							6.38%
Confident							2.13%
Charismatic							0%
Unqualified							19.15%
Inspiring							3.19%
Competent							3.19%
Leader							6.38%

EQ POLL:Rate Your Feelings Towards President Noynoy.

Very Positive							36.36%
Somewhat Positive							15.51%
Neutral							20.32%
Somewhat Negative							6.95%
Very Negative							4.28%
Don’t Know/Not Sure Yet							16.58%

EQ POLL: Compared To What You Expected When Noynoy Took Office, What Do You Think Of His Performance? 

Better than expected							35.57%
Worse than expected							16.78%
Just about as expected							34.23%
Not sure							13.42%

EQ POLL :Can A President Noynoy Fight Corruption? 

Yes, he will have the political will to fight corruption.							42.71%
No, he will be like Cory who could not contain the Kamag-Anak Inc.							20%
I doubt it.							12.92%
Possible but not probable.							20.21%
No way! He will be no different from Gloria Arroyo when he is in office.							4.17%

Noynoy Aquino ‘s 2nd SONA: Transforming Society

“To the Filipino nation, my Bosses who have steered us toward this day: Thank you very much for the change that is now upon us. The Filipino people are, finally, truly alive.”Noynoy Aquino

A sense of drift pervades the Philippines. Despite his noble intentions, President Noynoy, has not yet articulated a governing philosophy. His politics has been all about tactics with no strategic framework to describe the state of the country. The EQualizer Post

“The President will talk about transforming society, his vision and aspirations for the country, and what he wants the country to be.”

Transformational leadership is defined as a leadership approach that causes change in individuals and social systems. In its ideal form, it creates valuable and positive change in the followers with the end goal of developing followers into leaders. Enacted in its authentic form, transformational leadership enhances the motivation, morale and performance of followers through a variety of mechanisms. These include connecting the follower’s sense of identity and self to the mission and the collective identity of the organization; being a role model for followers that inspires them; challenging followers to take greater ownership for their work, and understanding the strengths and weaknesses of followers, so the leader can align followers with tasks that optimise their performance.wikipedia

NOYNOY AQUINO

A Commitment to Transformational Leadership:
1. From a President who tolerates corruption to a President who is the nation’s first and most determined fighter of corruption.

2. From a government that merely conjures economic growth statistics that our people know to be unreal to a government that prioritizes jobs that empower the people and provide them with opportunities to rise above poverty.

3. From relegating education to just one of many concerns to making education the central strategy for investing in our people, reducing poverty and building national competitiveness.

4. From treating health as just another area for political patronage to recognizing the advancement and protection of public health, which includes responsible parenthood, as key measures of good governance.

5. From justice that money and connections can buy to a truly impartial system of institutions that deliver equal justice to rich or poor.

Economy

6. From government policies influenced by well-connected private interests to a leadership that executes all the laws of the land with impartiality and decisiveness.

7. From treating the rural economy as just a source of problems, to recognizing farms and rural enterprises as vital to achieving food security and more equitable economic growth,worthy of re-investment for sustained productivity.

8. From government anti-poverty programs that instill a dole-out mentality to well-considered programs that build capacity and create opportunity among the poor and the marginalized in the country.

9. From a government that dampens private initiative and enterprise to a government that creates conditions conducive to the growth and competitiveness of private businesses, big, medium and small.

10. From a government that treats its people as an export commodity and a means to earn foreign exchange, disregarding the social cost to Filipino families to a government that creates jobs at home, so that working abroad will be a choice rather than a necessity; and when its citizens do choose to become OFWs, their welfare and protection will still be the government’s priority.
Government Service

11. From Presidential appointees chosen mainly out of political accommodation to discerning selection based on integrity, competence and performance in serving the public good.

12. From demoralized but dedicated civil servants, military and police personnel destined for failure and frustration due to inadequate operational support to professional, motivated and energized bureaucracies with adequate means to perform their public service missions.

Gender Equality
13. From a lack of concern for gender disparities and shortfalls, to the promotion of equal gender opportunity in all spheres of public policies and programs.

Peace & Order
14. From a disjointed, short-sighted Mindanao policy that merely reacts to events and incidents to one that seeks a broadly-supported just peace and will redress decades of neglect of the Moro and other peoples of Mindanao.

15. From allowing environmental blight to spoil our cities, where both the rich and the poor bear with congestion and urban decay to planning alternative, inclusive urban developments where people of varying income levels are integrated in productive, healthy and safe communities.

16. From a government obsessed with exploiting the country for immediate gains to the detriment of its environment to a government that will encourage sustainable use of resources
to benefit the present and future generations.

This platform is a commitment to change that Filipinos can depend on. With trust in their leaders, everyone can work and build a greater future together.

Buyer’s Remorse On Noynoy Aquino?

Buyer’s remorse is the sense of regret after having made a purchase. It is frequently associated with the purchase of big-ticket items such as a car or house. It may stem from fear of making the wrong choice, of guilt over extravagance, or of suspecting having been “snowed” by a sales associate.Wikipedia

Noynoy’s Marks After One Year In Malacanang(June 25, 2011)

Overall Assessment:B

 A sense of drift pervades the Philippines. Despite his noble intentions, President Noynoy, has not yet articulated a governing philosophy. His politics has been all about tactics with no strategic framework to describe the state of the country.

Will Noynoy maintain his “laid-back” leadership style in the face of the alarming crime rate?   

The EQualizer Post politely called it Benigno’s “Benign Neglect” policy.

Dictionary Definition : A policy or attitude of ignoring a situation instead of assuming responsibility for managing or improving it.

Substance:B- “Aquino never really seems willing to expend any political capital on what he believes in or claims to stand for,” said Scott Harrison, managing director of risk consultancy Pacific Strategies & Assessments.

“Whether this is apathy or just another manifestation of his laziness, aversion to work and the rough-and-tumble of politics remains to be seen,” he said, although he did credit Aquino for instituting some ethics in governance.

THE EQ POST ENDORSEMENT: NOYNOY FOR PRESIDENT (December 18, 2009)

As tough as the times are, the selection of a new president for the Philippines is easy. We obviously cannot put back into office a disgraced ex-president convicted and pardoned for PLUNDER.We cannot a elect a man who promises another 6 years of failed GMA polices.We cannot elect the richest candidate who could have serious conflicts of interest with the government because of his vast business empire.

After a decade of misrule, Noynoy Aquino is the right choice.

We do not ask you to vote for him because of his Aquino surname.

We do not ask you to vote for him because of his personality.He does not have the sharp wit of Ninoy nor the charisma of Cory.

We do not ask you to vote for him because of the eloquence of his words. Eloquence has no aim: it is a just play of words. Remember our most eloquent president?

We do not ask you to vote for him because of his legislative record, which frankly is not impressive.

We do not ask you to vote for him and forget his ties with  Hacienda Luisita which clearly is the albatross hanging from his neck.

WE ASK YOU TO VOTE FOR NOYNOY FOR THREE DAMN GOOD REASONS:

1) We need a president of impeccable integrity. We need a candidate who will not steal from us, who will not lie to us, who will not disrespect us and who will not betray our trust.

2) We need a presidential TANDEM that will fix our national problems. Noynoy Aquino AND Mar Roxas will work for us.They will not cut deals. Sorry, we can’t guarantee the same things about their competitors.

3) Most importantly,we need a president with a clear platform of government to solve the mess we’re in.

We can dream, can’t we ? We hope a President Noynoy will consider the following:

The new president must take bold steps, right away, to tackle the nation’s myriad of problems.

The Philippines needs a bold plan that ignites our collective imagination, sparks innovation, and creates economic progress. The starting point? A call to action from our new president in the first 100 days of his administration.

1) Launch a Moral Regeneration Campaign.

* To provide an opportunity to diagnose the past and present state of the moral crisis in the country. * Reflect on strategies and measures to reconstruct the social values of the new democratic Philippines. * Facilitate the evolution of a dynamic mass movement to help and support the government-civil society initiative in planning an effective program of action for the moral renewal of our society. * Promote national advocacy for the creation of an ethical, caring and corruption-free society. * Strengthen the foundations of our hard-won freedom and democracy by building a strong moral society based on a common code of ethics and behavior.

2) Adopt A Genuine Land Reform Program

* Abolish the notorious stock distribution option (SDO) as an acquisition option.

* Prioritize large landholdings such as the Hacienda Luisita 6,453-estate for land acquisition and distribution.To demonstrate the new president’s sincerity, Hacienda Luisita should the centrepiece of true land reform.

3) Establish A “Lead Philippines” Program. Its objective will be to encourage “the Best And Brightest Filipinos” here and abroad to work in the new government.

4) Establish a Council on Economic Competitiveness. It will hammer out details of how to implement a long-term national plan that would offer the most productive labor force and the most conducive environment for business.We must accept the fact that competing on cost/low wages or on abundance of natural resources is not a basis for sustainable competitive advantage of the Philippines.

5) Establish a “Justice For All “Commission. It will be an independent commission to be established with the guidance and technical support of key United Nations agencies and other international bodies, comprising of senior judges, competent jurists, reputed academics and representatives from civil society, including human rights organizations, to undertake a comprehensive review of the country’s criminal justice system.

Noynoy Aquino:Is He Really Mr.Vanilla?

With his penchant for badly fitting shirts, dorky hair style, and complete lack of personal charisma, Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino appears the most unlikely person to win an election by a landslide. Mr Vanilla of Manila is also doing surprisingly well in polls. From Huff Post

EQ POLL:What qualities best describe Noynoy Aquino as a president?

Being honest and straightforward						50%
Having good family values						18.75%
Being easygoing and likable						18.75%
Being a good commander-in-chief						3.13%
Being firm and decisive in his decision-making						3.13%
Delivering His Campaign Promises						3.13%
Being an inspirational and exciting president						3.13%
Being knowledgeable and experienced enough to handle the presidency						0%
Having the ability to handle the alarming crime wave crisis						0%
Having good advisers						0%
Having strong leadership qualities						0%

NOYNOY AQUINO

Our Mission:

We will start to make these changes first in ourselves—by doing the right things, by giving value to excellence and integrity and rejecting mediocrity and dishonesty, and by giving priority to others over

ourselves.

We will make these changes across many aspects of our national life.

A Commitment to Transformational Leadership:

1. From a President who tolerates corruption to a President who is the nation’s first and most determined fighter of corruption.

2. From a government that merely conjures economic growth statistics that our people know to be unreal to a government that prioritizes jobs that empower the people and provide them with opportunities to rise above poverty.

3. From relegating education to just one of many concerns to making education the central strategy for investing in our people, reducing poverty and building national competitiveness.

4. From treating health as just another area for political patronage to recognizing the advancement and protection of public health, which includes responsible parenthood, as key measures of good governance.

5. From justice that money and connections can buy to a truly impartial system of institutions that deliver equal justice to rich or poor.

Economy

6. From government policies influenced by well-connected private interests to a leadership that executes all the laws of the land with impartiality and decisiveness.

7. From treating the rural economy as just a source of problems, to recognizing farms and rural enterprises as vital to achieving food security and more equitable economic growth,worthy of re-investment for sustained productivity.

8. From government anti-poverty programs that instill a dole-out mentality to well-considered programs that build capacity and create opportunity among the poor and the marginalized in the country.

9. From a government that dampens private initiative and enterprise to a government that creates conditions conducive to the growth and competitiveness of private businesses, big, medium and small.

10. From a government that treats its people as an export commodity and a means to earn foreign exchange, disregarding the social cost to Filipino families to a government that creates jobs at home, so that working abroad will be a choice rather than a necessity; and when its citizens do choose to become OFWs, their welfare and protection will still be the government’s priority.

Government Service

11. From Presidential appointees chosen mainly out of political accommodation to discerning selection based on integrity, competence and performance in serving the public good.

12. From demoralized but dedicated civil servants, military and police personnel destined for failure and frustration due to inadequate operational support to professional, motivated and energized bureaucracies with adequate means to perform their public service missions.

Gender Equality

13. From a lack of concern for gender disparities and shortfalls, to the promotion of equal gender opportunity in all spheres of public policies and programs.

Peace & Order

14. From a disjointed, short-sighted Mindanao policy that merely reacts to events and incidents to one that seeks a broadly-supported just peace and will redress decades of neglect of the Moro and other peoples of Mindanao.

15. From allowing environmental blight to spoil our cities, where both the rich and the poor bear with congestion and urban decay to planning alternative, inclusive urban developments where people of varying income levels are integrated in productive, healthy and safe communities.

16. From a government obsessed with exploiting the country for immediate gains to the detriment of its environment to a government that will encourage sustainable use of resources

to benefit the present and future generations.

This platform is a commitment to change that Filipinos can depend on. With trust in their leaders, everyone can work and build a greater future together.