Pampanga’s political landscape this mid term election is at its best. The hotly or holy contested gubernatorial post is a battle among a lahar quarry lord, a gambling lord and a man of the Lord. Twenty four hours after the May 14 election, Father Ed Panlilio is lording it over his main rivals Board Member Lilia Pineda and incumbent Governor Mark Lapid with 20000 plus votes compared to the two “government officials” with 8000 plus a piece. The profiles of the 3 candidates can be analogous to the blog’s title: Popularity, Power and Pera.
The Pera: My aim is to be worth P200M by the time I reach 65 years old. That way, I can put our money low risk time deposit and just LOI or Live On Interest. Board Member Lilia Pineda may be worth at least 10 times that amount. I won’t be surprised if the figure is 100 times or P20B and that’s no exaggeration. BM Pineda is married to suspected gambling lord Bong Pineda who owns a fortress of a house in Lubao, Pampanga (the hometown of GMA) and is suspected to have financed the candidacy of my fellow Kapampangan GMA. Incidentally, I voted for her last election.
The Power: A political dynasty is in the works in the province of Pampanga. Now Senator Lito Lapid, occupied the post for 3 terms before passing the torch to his son Mark Lapid. I reckon he is the youngest Gov of the province at age 25 years old. Prior to holding the highest position in Pampanga, he was a Barangay Captain who easily got a seat in the Provincial Board for being the province’s ABC President, which was largely due to his father’s influence.
The Popularity: Among Ed Panlilio, the parish priest of Minalin, Pampanga was in the right place in the right time. Or was it a calling? How many active parish priest do you know decides at a moment’s notice to throw their hat in the dirty world of politics. I’m sure this was not how he dreamed his life to be. Amongst the 3 candidates, it’s pretty obvious Among Ed has the least resources and influence. Much if not all his resources are from contributions. If I was still a Pampanga resident (lived in Pampanga from Y1999 to Y2004), I’d definitely chip in. The only mortal power that he has is the power of prayers. The fact is Kapampangan’s want real change and they felt that a man of God is the best alternative.
Would YOU go for Pera, Popularity or Power? For the other two candidates, aside from Pera and Power, because of their action, they are already assured of a seat in another “P” that is Purgatory. Actually, Among Ed won (rather, is winning unless he gets cheated) because of a “4th P” and that is Prayer.
The Pera: My aim is to be worth P200M by the time I reach 65 years old. That way, I can put our money low risk time deposit and just LOI or Live On Interest. Board Member Lilia Pineda may be worth at least 10 times that amount. I won’t be surprised if the figure is 100 times or P20B and that’s no exaggeration. BM Pineda is married to suspected gambling lord Bong Pineda who owns a fortress of a house in Lubao, Pampanga (the hometown of GMA) and is suspected to have financed the candidacy of my fellow Kapampangan GMA. Incidentally, I voted for her last election.
The Power: A political dynasty is in the works in the province of Pampanga. Now Senator Lito Lapid, occupied the post for 3 terms before passing the torch to his son Mark Lapid. I reckon he is the youngest Gov of the province at age 25 years old. Prior to holding the highest position in Pampanga, he was a Barangay Captain who easily got a seat in the Provincial Board for being the province’s ABC President, which was largely due to his father’s influence.
The Popularity: Among Ed Panlilio, the parish priest of Minalin, Pampanga was in the right place in the right time. Or was it a calling? How many active parish priest do you know decides at a moment’s notice to throw their hat in the dirty world of politics. I’m sure this was not how he dreamed his life to be. Amongst the 3 candidates, it’s pretty obvious Among Ed has the least resources and influence. Much if not all his resources are from contributions. If I was still a Pampanga resident (lived in Pampanga from Y1999 to Y2004), I’d definitely chip in. The only mortal power that he has is the power of prayers. The fact is Kapampangan’s want real change and they felt that a man of God is the best alternative.
Would YOU go for Pera, Popularity or Power? For the other two candidates, aside from Pera and Power, because of their action, they are already assured of a seat in another “P” that is Purgatory. Actually, Among Ed won (rather, is winning unless he gets cheated) because of a “4th P” and that is Prayer.
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