THIS IS WHAT NOYNOY HAS DONE..
Thank you Mai Mislang for this information.
I'm getting more and more convinced that Noynoy just might be the man to vote for. I used to think that his greatest asset was not what he has done, but what he hasn't done. But apparently, he's done quite a bit as legislator. I especially like the bill requiring the regular maintenance and preservation of all public infrastructure.
I can't wait to see what he will look like post makeover.
And will there be a Palace wedding as well? Huy, Korina. Sayang. Joke only.
SENATOR BENIGNO “NOYNOY” S. AQUINO III ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN PUBLIC SERVICE
Senator Noynoy Aquino is vigilant in his pursuit of truth, justice and freedom, the fundamental principles that make democracy work in this country that his parents had likewise fought hard to restore. His commitment to preserve, strengthen and continue their legacy is evident in his accomplishments.
I. Positions held
Chairman, Committee on Local Government
Co-chair, Committee on Justice and Human Rights
II. Committee Membership
• Accounts
• Economic Affairs
• Education, Arts and Culture
• Environment and Natural Resources
• Government Corporations and Public Enterprises
• Justice and Human Rights
• National Defense and Security
• Peace, Reunification and Reconciliation
• Public Works
• Trade and Commerce
• Urban Planning, Housing and Development
• Ways and Means
• Youth, Women and Family Relations
III. Senate Bills
Senate Bill No. 1370 – an act granting an annual productivity incentive to all workers in the private sector, establishing mechanisms for its implementation, and for other purposes
Senate Bill No. 1719 – an act limiting the re-appointment of presidential nominees by-passed by the Commission on Appointments (CA)
Senate Bill No. 1710 – an act banning the re-appointment of a regular member of the Judicial and Bar Council (JBC) who has already served the full term
Senate Bill No. 2035 – an act requiring the regular maintenance and preservation of all public infrastructures, establishing mechanisms for its implementation and for other purposes
Senate Bill No. 2036 – an act increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 6727
Senate Bill 2159 – an act adopting the doctrine of superior responsibility to all actions involving military personnel, members of the Philippine National Police and other civilians involved in law enforcement
Senate Bill 2160 – an act amending Section 4 of RA 9184, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act to further restrict exemptions to the requirement of public bidding
Senate Bill 2978 – an act amending the DILG Act to further clarify the relationship between local chief executives and their respective local police chiefs
Senate Bill 3121 – the Budget Impoundment Control Act, which seeks to strengthen legislative oversight over executive spending
IV. Senate Resolutions
Senate Resolution No. 190 – investigating the exercise and implementation of the powers of local chief executives under Republic Act 7160 otherwise known as the “Local Government Code of 1991” in relation to Republic Act 6975 known as the “Philippine National Police (PNP) Law”
and Republic Act 8551 known as “The PNP Reform and Reorganization Act of 1998”
Senate Resolution No. 205 – investigating the bomb explosion at the House of Representatives, condemning in the strongest possible terms the recent bombing at the House of Representatives, extending sympathies to the victims and calling on authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into this incident
Senate Resolution No. 229 – directing the appropriate Senate committees to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, on the circumstances leading to the arrest and ‘processing’ of journalists and media personalities after the Manila Peninsula standoff on 29 November 2007
V. Fiscalizer
The responsibilities of a senator go beyond the drafting of legislation or the creation of policies. As a true representative of the people, Senator Aquino has consistently voiced his concerns on several issues, drawing attention to the anomalies in our current administration.
2009 General Appropriations Act (GAA)
By vigorously examining the General Appropriations Act for 2009 submitted by the Executive, Senator Aquino was able to propose key amendments to the 2009 GAA that seek to tighten congressional oversight on the executive’s use of public funds.
Champion of Human Rights and People’s Participation
At the heart of all legislative and policy-making initiatives is the development and welfare of the people. Senator Aquino has sought the proper relocation of informal settlers and the delineation of authority of parties involved in demolitions such as the MMDA. The bill amending the UDHA is currently underway.
Through his privilege speeches, Senator Aquino has drawn attention to the plight of desaparecidos and victims of extra-judicial killings. He introduced substantial amendments to the Cooperative Code to make it more responsive to the needs of the marginalized sector for which the code was enacted. They are meant to strengthen the cooperative movement by providing for transparent measures for members and officers of cooperatives.
He is also part of the bicameral debates on the Anti-Torture Act.
Accountability to the People
Senator Aquino actively participated in the hearings that investigated a number of reported scandals involving the alleged misuse of public funds, such as the ZTE-NBN deal, the Euro Generals and the Fertilizer Fund scam. These hearings brought to light the need for increased transparency and accountability in the disbursal of taxpayers’ money.
Integrity of the Senate
The series of scandals that stain the reputation of our government has also challenged the Senate of the Philippines as an institution. The recent attempts to amend the Constitution, for instance, have compelled our Senators, including Senator Aquino, to firmly assert their defiant stand on this issue.
Energy Sector
Senator Aquino has been vigilant in the hearings regarding the sale of TRANSCO and PNOC-EDC. Much of his time and energy was spent on the EPIRA and TRANSCO amendments, questioning the sale of revenue-generating assets prior to the privatization of key government corporations. Senator Aquino sought clarification as to whether the sales of these assets were part of a long-term energy development plan or not to ensure that the long-term impact of losing these assets have been considered prior to their sales.
National Integrity
Senator Aquino voted “NO” to the controversial JPEPA because he believed that the Filipino people deserved a better negotiated and mutually beneficial treaty.
VI. Institution builder
Last but not least, Senator Aquino has dedicated his life in public service to strengthening our democratic institutions. Principal among these is his commitment to a genuine party system in the Philippines, as reflected in his membership in and strong commitment to the Liberal Party.
• Executive Vice President, December 18, 2007 to present
• Vice Chairman, March 17, 2006 to December 17, 2007
• Secretary General, 2004 to March 16, 2006
• Vice-Pres. for Luzon, 2002-2004
• Secretary General, 1999-2002
• Chairman of the Board, Central Luzon Congressional Caucus
VII. Accomplishments as three-term member of the House of
Representatives:
A. Positions held
Deputy Speaker, 13th Congress
B. Committee Membership
13th Congress
• Banks & Financial Intermediaries
• Energy
• Export Promotion
• Public Order & Safety
12th Congress
• Civil, Political & Human Rights
• Good Government
• Inter-Parliamentary Relations & Diplomacy
• Public Order & Security
11th Congress
• Agriculture
• Appropriations
• Banks & Financial Intermediaries
• Civil, Political & Human Rights (Vice-Chairman)
• Natural Resources
• Peoples’ Participation
• Public Order & Security
• Suffrage and Electoral Reforms
• Trade & Industry
• Transportation & Communications
C. Priority Bills
• House Bill No. 4251 – granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector
• House Bill No. 4397 – strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to effectively enforce consumer laws
• House Bill No. 4252 – increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers
• House Bill No. 3616 – extending the reglementary period for the educational qualification for PNP members
• House Bill No. 1842 – providing for the codification of criminal laws
D. Resolutions
• House Resolution No. 65 – inquiry in aid of legislation into the policies and processes of the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) in granting rate increases to electric utilities
• House Resolution No. 788 – creating a select Congressional
Oversight Committee on intelligence funds to check and study the use of intelligence funds by government agencies to ensure that funds allocated therefore are utilized for the purpose they are intended
E. Other legislation
a. Introduced an amendment in the General Appropriations Act requiring public bidding in the purchase of petroleum, oil and lubricant products for the Department of National Defense
posted by carlosceldran @ 10:18 AM
89 Comments:
might one ask, which of those bills actually became a law?
-rom
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True. Those are just bills and I'm interested in finding out which of those actually became laws.
The responsibility of passing a bill into a law resides in the entire Congress and the President. A senator's duty is to file the bill, lobby for a House version of it, defend the bill when it is presented to the floor, and lobby further for votes among his colleagues. Noynoy has probably done all these. My concern is who are the people behind and with him in this campaign as I'd like to know who will influence him on major issues.
It is of important notice that bills are passed into laws only after concurrence of the two legislative houses. If you can see, almost if not all of Noynoy's bills are progressive in nature. It is hard for progressive bills to be passed into law specially if they encounter opposition from private sectors.
There is no question as to the quality of bills being drafted by Noynoy. Think about this, if Noynoy become president, he will set the tone of policies the Congress will come up with. Then, by this time, these progressive bills Noynoy advocates will be enacted into laws.
Politics esp. party affiliation plays a huge factor in whether the bill eventually becomes a law or not.
Sa klase ng pulitika ng Pilipinas, marahil maraming mga kongresista na nakapag-akda ng mga bills ngunit hindi naman tuluyang naging batas.
And I quote my sister: "these bills show that he has indeed been doing his job", di tulad ng minumungkahi ng ibang mga detractors niya na tamad siya at walang ginagawa.
And now...PLEASE enforce those bills and laws... otherwise it is a waste of time...
this is interesting. now lets compare that with how other country leaders prepared to lead their country. i made some notes:
http://jemygatdula.blogspot.com/2009/09/whom-noynoy-will-be-dealing-with.html
This list should also be presented in comparison with the list of bills filed by his colleagues in the Senate.
nice, i also agree. Sen. Noynoy has been doing his job as a Senator. Minsan lang talaga may mga tao sa Govt. na hinaharang lagi mga bills kahit okay naman.
The hell I care what he does. I just want someone to put death penalty back!
The hell I care what he does. I just want someone to put death penalty back!
agreeing with what chat said.
we may also have to double check if he authored or only co-authored (only as signatory) some of the bills that were passed.
also, section V mentions acts that were also done by other senators, not by him alone. given, the senate is a collegial body, but i want to know which ones he
actively pushed for and/or pursued distinctively.
-ronc-
All this is well and good. But actions in Congress don't really mean anything if it doesn't translate to actions OUTSIDE Congress. What, for example, does Noynoy plan to do about Hacienda Luisita and the massacre of farmers that took place in 2004?
I am not a fan of his mom but I am seriously considering voting for him.
@The English Ocean - Inquirer just ran an article on Aquino's inner circle:
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/inquirerheadlines/nation/view/20090910-224479/Whos-who-in-Aquinos-inner-circle
I'm happy that it's made of honest, decent, and intelligent public servants. Hope this helps!
im considering voting for him too.. but the ones you've just laid out are just bills.. hmmm..
I would like to know more from Noynoy..
I agree with the The English Ocean and pinoygossipboy, akikaikai's comments.
Though the above mentioned accomplishments are only Bills and Resolutions, it shows the work that has been put in.
It takes the Senate and the Congress to pass it into law. This shows Noynoy's unwavering affiliations and strong principles. The majority at those times were probably against all of his bills and resolutions.
I believe that there will be a snowball effect of support for his bid for the Presidential post.
thanks for sharing. i will definitely tweet this! and i'm voting for him, too. :)
Just to add:
Noynoy's work experience pre- Congress consisted mainly of working for companies owned by his uncle, Mr. Antolin Oreta (husband of the dancing queen herself) and for Hacienda Luisita. Of course, the Senate and the Tarlac Congressional seat are also part of the family business.
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Judging from the comments,Noynoy will be a hard sell. And yes, previous to the Senate he worked at Nike (!), and the companies that his relatives own. Stayed at the PBSP a couple of years when he got back from the States but quickly moved to the private sector. Why? Been job-hopping too much, and a man of very little conviction except to exact revenge (see his acceptance speech). Goes where the wind blows. A Noynoy Palaboy, it seems.
Tanga lang ang boboto kay IGNOY.
Ignoy really only does have his name going for him.
What does he fight for? Truth, Justice, and Freedom?!?!?
How about fighting for Economic Development first?
You can't have Truth, Justice, and Freedom without Economic Development because hungry people will unfortunately lie to get food, commit injustices to get food, and hungry people are not FREE because they can always be easily bribed and persuaded to go against their principles and conscience all in exchange for meeting their basic needs.
I say: NO to idealistic-only candidates. We need leaders who are practical and seek to fix Filipino's practical needs first!
House Bill No. 4251 – granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector. --> I do wish that this bill becomes a law. Since it is still not election season (technically speaking), maybe he can prioritize / concentrate on "pushing" these bills so that they may become laws. :)
Just two years as a senator, and nine years as a congressman. Need someone to pass these senate bills? Make him the President (and therefore, administration coalition leader). Want your laws enforced? Make him your Chief Executive. Do his bills make sense? Meanwhile, you have the other top candidates who are either a convicted plunderer or a bond-swindling, land-grabbing, own-porkbarrel-beneficiary (such a shame to think I'm from the same alma mater as this guy.)
There is doing something - has done. And, there is doing something worthwhile.Noynoy has not accomplished anything worthwhile.
If he can't work with Congress and the Senate to get his bills passed - what kind of a leader is that? It is not enough that one just writes a bill, one exercises leadership to get it through, To say that it becomes Congress job and no longer Noynoy's is a cop out.
And you all want this guy to be President? You have gotta be kidding me.
Nonoy will set the tone? Welll I want to know his tone right now. Not after he gets elected. This vote now, think later moronic crap has gotta stop. PLATFORM PLEZ.
Remember Hacienda Luisita!
What does he fight for? Truth, Justice, and Freedom?!?!?
Truth sounds good to me. The Philippines only generated 12% (at best) government revenue-to-GDP ratio while our neighbors get 15% and more. Thanks to our favorite BIR and customs syndicates. Then that 12% is further eaten up by corruption led by the highest office. We're supposed to be growing as fast as our neighbors, but about 5% GDP is being carted away to secret bank accounts. Who do you want for president? Another Corruptor already leading us to 144th rank of ease of doing business and no.1 most corrupt in Asia? The only thing keeping this government afloat is the export of more workers.
we are already nitpicking if we want to scrutinize his role in this bill or that. the bills that filed are relevant as these show that senator aquino believes in the accountability of public servants.
we must make those in power accountable for their actions while in office.
i'll vote for him.
NO TO MEDIOCRITY!
Very good to know this...thanks.
I'm sorry but I don't agree with you.
di na natuto!
Introducing Noynoy Aquino
How many great leaders had their children become great leaders? Very few. Do not assume greatness from Noynoy through affiliation - meaning, his parents. In order to lead our country, he needs to be judged on a) leadership - how he has been a leader in the past, b) intent - God can work with all our deficiencies if we have pure intent, and c) foresight - where will he lead our country? All these things have to be clearly evident, not something we have to research or find.
I'm not convinced. i'm sorry.
It's easy to get Bills credited to your name. Your staff just needs to contact former legislators who have left bills pending and refile it. You get elected as senator and the very next day, re-file old bills authored by Serge Osmeña, or Jun Magsaysay, or Frank Drilon, et al. and claim it as your own.
I am not impressed. You can compare this list with that of Jinggoy's or the jailed Trillanes and Noynoy's will pale in comparison.
As far as bills filed come, this is a relatively short list for two years. While it is true that the life of a bill is generally up to the Senate and Congress to decide, his chairmanship of the Senate Committee on Local Government should indicate his political leanings and his views on policies.
He may not have the singular power to have his own bills heard, but he had the power to call public hearings on the bills filed before his committee, select which bills to be heard and select which bills to file for the Senate to consider as a whole. I would be very interested to see what he pushed forward in terms of legislation under his committee.
I think it's tricky to believe that as president he will "set the tone of the policies" in Congress. If he were to have the majority of Congress from the opposite side of the political coin, he can beat his chest to death and Congress will not budge. That's a fickle lot. Laws that do get passed go through tit for tat arrangements and political dances that Noynoy may not be savvy enough OR interested enough to do.
I think his drawing power really comes from the shadow of his parents' reputation coupled with this country's hope to see someone decent and maybe honest elected to that highest position. People are tired. To be assured that the future president will not only look out for his own interest (or his family or friends') has become such a large part of the consideration.
However, even if Noynoy wins because of his perceived honesty and integrity as a leader, he cannot RUN the country on these bases alone. Like what the others have said, he has to be strategic and have a solid PLAN. He also needs to be bullheaded, fearless and politically savvy enough to use the government machinery and the myriad interests that govern it in order to achieve those goals and IMPLEMENT the plan.
I will only vote for him if they gag kris aquino - not let her blabber for at least 4 years.
for all the complainers here. i don't know what you want. there is no such thing as a perfect canditate. we've had cheaters, plunderers and theives as leaders. noynoy, to his credit, have never been associated with these things. do you people want more of the same?
i hope the Kamag-anak Inc. doesn't return if he gets elected.
and, you are voting for him because he is single and possibly closet G?
i'm not convinced either...
his best asset is his clean records... but that alone is not enough for me... it may have been more than enough back in '86. and we got it.
i want a maverick. i want someone who innovates. who has grand plans for major reforms and implementation.
i want someone who can inspire us all to do better, and who can build frameworks for us to do better.
i want someone who wants to be president because he believes he can make a difference, with all the visions and plans he has had for the country.
there's no perfect president... but i'm really not feeling him now. i don't see him as a leader. i see him only as a book-smart role model.
but who to vote for? who knows, in the end i might just vote for him, if i'm convinced enough.
If Gordon and Bayani team up (either Gordon or BF going for the top and the other one goes for VP), that would be the team that would truly deliver.
Both are out-of-the-box thinkers and action men with real track record. Both understand human nature and how to bring out the best in people. And both are economy-oriented. They're what the Philippines needs.
Not some warm-and-fuzzy feel-good trapo whose only claim to fame is his lineage and name.
I agree with the Bayani team-up. We need a fearless president who does what is needed for the benefit of all. Not someone who is "showbiz" and does things to simply please.
I think that we all know that Noynoy is being pressured to go into presidency by people who want a sure win in their own candidacy (by being in the same party). They are aware that they have the sympathy of the people after Cory's death. Years before her death, Cory Aquino was ignored. Who went to her rallies? But with her death, everything has been idealized for some reason. Who is taking responsibility for Hacienda Luisita now? How come everyone has forgotten about it?
In my opinion, I don't think Noynoy has the strength in character that we need in a president. The bills that he tried to pass mostly represent a small margin of the population. They don't really get to the root of all issues here in the Philippines.
Leave Kris alone. We've put up with her in the last 20 years. If she changes tact now, then there's some re-imaging going on in the back-end.
She has the inside scoop and will use her media access to attack Noynoy's critics. This will be her cup of tea. Don't we all look forward to be entertained?
Noynoy doesn't have to win, but he has to commit himself out there. If he doesn't take the challenge, tsugi siya sa alaska. If he didn't make the bid, we will have same old trapo campaign ads. Noynoy in the running, resets the baseline and that is his most important role. Win-win na yan- sa kanya pa ang bahay sa Times St. no matter what.
Have you read Malacanang's spin? They're getting wickedly sharp out there. Erap pulling masa strings again. Aaah, fun times!
I'm grateful for Noynoy, but that doesn't guarantee his name on my ballot form. We will have to watch how they all behave between now and the election day.
I say get Kris to sell her house. So she will work harder and we'll see her forever on TV.
C'mon people, Why don't we just give Him a shot ?! Let's see what will happen to us, IF ever he won the Presidency. :) Besides, Past voters voted for PGMA, So, What now ?! We're only a 2nd world country. Haha ! xD
Did he really write those laws or did he just sign them?
Cory's legacy has totally diminished.
Everywhere you go, there are many more people nowadays who think that Marcos' regime was better.
Marcos' reputation is slowly being rehabilitated not because of some conspiracy, but because Cory fouled up her own legacy by shooting her OWN PEOPLE.
When Ramos, her annointed successor, was opening up simple discussions on how to improve the Philppine system, she rallied against him.
During the term of GMA, who one of Cory's own undersecretaries (DTI) and the one who got Ramos' baton after Erap left, Cory also shot her own "successor's successor."
Tanga talaga, ano? Mga tao niya yun eh. FVR and GMA are both the ones who carried on Cory's legacy of fixing the Marcos mess, but SHE TOOK POTSHOTS AT THEM.
That's why out of 10 people, you'll hear 2 people shouting Marcos' praises even if long ago, no one would dare. Marcos has unfortunately gotten his name rehabilitated because of Cory's own blunders of destroying and second-guessing her own people.
The Cory Magic will wear off very soon. In fact, it already has!
But it's good to have Noynoy run for president, so that those others don't run. In the end, I think even Erap will give way to Noynoy and guess what, when the real power-team of deliverers (BF or Gordon) comes up, it'll thrash that dipshit Noynoy like the wuss he is!
The saying goes, "All filler, no killer." (Or was it a Sum41 album?)
Noynoy can't fight corruption. He can't even "fight" for his bills to get passed into laws! No follow through. It's ningas cogon and pwede na yan combined. So while he gets to lengthen his resumé, he hardly accomplishes anything near proportional to our aspirations of major change. If he's consistent at anything, it's his consistently not being able to deliver real change for any of us.
I'll echo what BongV said: It is not enough that one just writes a bill, one exercises leadership to get it through. To say that it becomes Congress job and no longer Noynoy's is a cop out.
And by the way, to those who keep saying the Aquinos have an untainted record, be reminded of
(1) Hacienda Luisita; and
(2) Cory's C.A.R.P.
Please Google these and see. Many choose to ignore these even as others try to remind them. That simply will not do. The Aquinos (save for Ninoy, bless his soul) have not rectified these nor held themselves accountable for years. Talk about transparency and consistency, geez.
Think, then vote - in that order.
Platform, Plez.
easy there people. is it judgement day already? maybe we should wait for their platforms first.
Even Ramon Revilla and Lito Lapid have bills. Big effing deal.
Jamby's Bills:
S. B. No. 21 : AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT 8479 OTHERWISE KNOWN
AS THE “DOWNSTREAM OIL INDUSTRY DREGULATION ACT OF 1998”
S. B. No. 22: AN ACT PROTECTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN SCURITY OF THE FILIPINO PEOPLE, STRENGTHENING THE ORGANIZATION AND EXPANDING THE FUNCTIONS OF THE COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND CRIMINALIZING HUMAN RIGHTS AND HUMAN SECURITY VIOLATIONS
S. B. No.23: AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT 9372, OTHERWISE KNOWNAS THE “HUMAN SECURITY ACT OF 2007””
S. B. No. 24: AN ACT REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT 9337, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 27, 28, 34, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 116, 117, 119,
121, 148, 151, 236, 237 AND 288 OF THE NATIONAL INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1997, AS AMENDED,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
S. B. No. 25 : AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT 3815, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 139, 140, 141 AND 142 THEREIN
S. B. No. 26 : AN ACT PROHIBITING CHILD PORNOGRAPHY, IMPOSING PENALTIES FOR THE COMMISSION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
S. B. No. 27: AN ACT
REPEALING REPUBLIC ACT 7942, “AN ACT INSTITUTING A NEW SYSTEM OF MINERAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION, DEVELOPMENT, UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION,” OTHERWISE KNOWN AS“THE PHILIPPINE MINING ACT OF 1995”
S. B. No. 28: AN ACT PROHIBITING THE IMPORTATION OF GMO PLANTS, FRUITS, FOOD AND PRODUCTS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
S. B. No. 29: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A BAN ON ALL LOGGING OPERATIONS IN THE COUNTRY TO ENSURE THE PROTECTION, PRESERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ENVIRONMENT, PROVIDING FOR CITIZEN’S RIGHTS AND THE APPROPRIATE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT
S. B. No. 30:AN ACT DECLARING THE SAMAR ISLAND NATURAL PARK (SINP), SITUATED IN THE PROVINCES OF SAMAR, NORTHERN SAMAR AND EASTERN SAMAR, AS A PROTECTED AREA AND ITS PERIPHERAL AREAS AS BUFFER ZONE, PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
S. B. No. 171 : AN ACT
ESTABLISHING THE TUBBATAHA REEF NATIONAL MARINE PARK IN THE PROVINCE OF PALAWAN AS A NATURAL PARK UNDER THE NIPAS ACT (R.A. 7586) AND SEP LAW (RA 7611), PROVIDING FOR ITS MANAGEMENT AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
S. B. No. 172: AN ACT
DECLARING THE ISLANDS OF SIARGAO AND BUCAS GRANDE AS A PROTECTED AREA UNDER THE CATEGORY OF PROTECTED LANDSCAPES AND SEASCAPES
S. B. No. 1427 : AN ACT
PUNISHING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS OR SUPERIORS FOR CRIMES OR OFFENSES COMMITTED BY THEIR SUBORDINATES UNDER THE PRINCIPLE OF COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY
S. B. No. 1489: AN ACT
DEFINING AND PENALIZING THE CRIME OF ENFORCED OR INVOLUNTARY DISAPPEARANCE
S. B. No. 1698: AN ACT
EXPANDING THE PROMOTION OF BREASTFEEDING, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7600, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS "AN ACT PROVIDING INCENTIVES TO ALL GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS WITH ROOMING-IN AND BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
S. B. No. 1988: “AN ACT
REPEALING THE CRIME OF PREMATURE MARRIAGES IN ARTICLE 351 OF THE REVISED PENAL CODE”
S. B. No. 1989: “AN ACT
EXTENDING THE PRESCRIPTIVE PERIOD FOR RECTIFICATION OF SIMULATED BIRTHS AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8552, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “DOMESTIC ADOPTION ACT OF 1998”
silly people. if drafting legislations is the most important qualifier for being a president then why don't we just pick the most prolific legislator out there and make him/her president. so many people here have tunnel vision. Noynoy is not showy. he doesn't hug the limelight but if you actually listen when he talks, he knows and understands what he is talking about.
Well, this is the thing. Sure Noynoy is now magnified and so are his holes.
Pero kung hihirit ang mga other presidential hopefuls ng ganitong statement...
[Apart from smoking, Binay said, Aquino should also get married. “Not getting married is a sign of an irresponsible person,” he said.]
Mas tactless pa 'to kay Kris Aquino diba? Nagmamalaking nag John Robert Powers pa yata si Jojobama to build up his presidentiable image. Can't he sell his accomplishments kailangan ba talagang, humanap ng intriga.
I say Binay should join Kris, Boy and Ruffa...sa the Buzzzzzzzz! Tiklop siya sa mga born and bred kikay.
"Noynoy is not showy. he doesn't hug the limelight but if you actually listen when he talks, he knows and understands what he is talking about." --> not enough for me....
Noynoy, may the FORCE be with you!
I'm glad this sort of discussion is happening and people are wanting to be more informed. We really have to find out as much as we can about the people we are voting for. We have to be responsible voters too. We can't just give someone a chance and see how he/she fares. We have to be sure and definite that he/she won't fail us. After all, we can't just keep bringing up another People Power (successful or not)to "dethrone" a president when we're sick of him/her. We've done that too many times already. We have to take responsibility for who we vote for rather than complaining and changing our minds again halfway through their presidency.
Teka teka. Un momento, señores y señoras. How do you define "QUALIFIED" anyway? Awesome credentials? Experience? If that is so, let us be reminded that our current president is a cum laude, a consistent dean's lister at Georgetown U and was classmates with Bill Clinton, has a master's degree and a PhD in Economics, has decades of public office experience (as senator, vice president, president...) the list goes on. Her CV is super awesome! Pero ano nangyari? Love ba natin siya? Hehe. I think it's about time we tweak our definition of "qualified". We've been using the same checklist for too long, and we're being doofed again and again. Really, this time around, it will be GOOD CHARACTER that will be the most important thing the next president should possess. Hustle and balls can be acquired in months. Character, on the other hand, is formed in a lifetime. Character formation begins from childhood through adolescence through young adulthood and beyond. And I believe Noynoy was raised well. Having a martyr for a dad and an incorruptible ex-president for a mom, I can bet all my limbs he's been exposed to greatness and has formed good character. Kung baga sa isang sari-sari store, luging lugi na ang bansa natin dahil yung tindera/tindero na kinukuha natin, kung hindi mahilig mangupit sa kaha, ay non-stop naman kumain ng candy o uminom ng softdrinks. Sa gantong sitwasyon, kung ako'y papapiliin ng bagong tindero, I would rather choose a clean and honest person who lives simply than a Kumon graduate na mahilig magpalit ng cellphone at mahilig mag-tong-its at maraming kaibigang hingi ng hingi ng meryenda't nagpapalista lagi.
After almost a decade as a congressman, and a term in the senate, and in a country where corruption has become automatic, Noynoy lives a very simple life. Even if others would live lavishly (ilang taon pa lang naka "8" na plaka, buhay big time na agad). He still even lives in his mom's house!
And after all, this is an election. We only choose among the available candidates. I don't know about you guys, but I choose Noynoy over the other candidates. Sabihin niyo nang hilaw (which I believe he is not), pero sa lahat ng pagpipilian, Noynoy has the best character that I want in my next president.
I love the Philippines. Grabe! Head over heels in love! At ayokong binabastos ang mahal ko. Kaya di ako papayag na yung susunod na hahawak sa bansa ko ay simpleng manyak at bastos at manggagamit.
After years of liars, cheaters, plunderers and thieves, the only important qualifications for me are honesty, simplicity and transparency. You people can nitpick till you are blue in the face.
Noy, six years lang ang presidency. Ang Hacienda Luisita, dyan ka uuwi pagkatapos mo sa Malacanang. Decide accordingly.
Nagmamahal,
your Cojuangco aunts and uncles
Pres. Cory was an honest, simple transparent leader. Was she a good leader? Did she curb corruption? Not really -- or not at all.
So, let's stop assuming that incorruptibility = good leader. And also stop assuming that great credentials = corrupt.
Let's think of the genius of the "and"... Let's look for someone with both good character, AND good leadership skills.
Too idealistic? Perhaps. But it seems too early to just say "eh wala nang iba eh. He would be the best. He's the ONLY clean politician." It's a bit cynical and unfair.
I will vote Noynoy. Go GO Go Noynoy You are # 1 in my Province of Pangasinan.
Love my country,
Yang mga sinabi mo tungkol kay GMA puro mga allegations lang.
Madaling mauto ang mga Pilipino eh. Konting media manipulation lang by parties who feel threatened by her economic reforms (Lopezes & ABS-CBN) at dalang-dala na ang mga Pinoy sa mga pangongontra nila laban sa kanya. Pati na rin ang pagtatapon ng allegations by people she replaced (Erap people).
Kaya ang tunay na basehan ay performance. Si GMA lang ang may mataas na economic growth rating, at kahit na bagsakan ang ibang mga ekonomiya sa mundo, di gaanong sira ang pilipinas dahil tama ang mga policies niya.
Kayong mga haterz dyan, mga bobo kayo kasi puro kayo madaling mauto. Madaling madala ng mga tsismis na kinakalat nina Erap at ng mga Lopez.
Tapos ngayon na tatakbo si Noynoy, sama-sama ulit kayo na sumosoporta sa taong walang nagawa, walang talino, walang magagawa, at puro pangalan lang at kesyo siya'y anak ni Cory at Ninoy lang ang kanyang qualification.
obobs talaga ang pinoy, no? kung sino ang tama, marunong, at may nagawa para sa bansa, sasabihin siyang mali at masama. kung sino naman ang walang kwenta pero may pangalan, siya ang pipiliin.
Yung anonymous sa taas ko. Can't even figure out kahit cheap alias lang?
Hey there,
Of course, GMA will fight allegations against her down the grave, just like McCoy. Do you want Mikey Arroyo to continue her legacy? Tell me why not?....EXACTLY...aren't we on the same page with this?
At least si Imelda, pinalaki nya ang mga anak niya na culturific, boarding school in the UK, Princeton,Wharton... the grace under pressure is paying off.
Cory and Ninoy may raise a badass like Kris. Pinaka-winner siya sa mga statement. aminin!
I myself am undecided who to vote for, it's quite a predicament with Noynoy in the race. I love how everyone's scrambling for a re-positioning. Now, we get to know more about our candidates.
Other candidates can't go under the radar because Kris is prepping her publicity battalion. She will plow through Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. She can Bingo all the way.
Now, if they speak up, they will have to open their mouths with precision. I haven't heard Noynoy apart from sound bytes. How does he work? How does he think? I do find him boring and uncontroversial.
It sucks though because we don't have a valid basis here in a forum or a valid scorecard apart from hearsays and personal opinion.
Nakaupo lang tayo sa tapat ng computer at magbatuhan. So tamad talaga natin to do a proper research and investigation, noh?
The last time I learned thoroughly about Philippine Constitution was in 1987 class of Mr. Cuevas. I was in elementary pa noon. It was boring. I don't know much about how law making works in my country. I pick up things when scandal erupts.
Corruption is happening before my eyes, but I let it fly as long as I'm not inconvenienced in my air-conditioned car.
My gosh instead of going to the Fort on the weekends, why didn't I volunteer to conduct a reading class of Manila, My Manila, sa mababang Paaralan ng Zapote?
Remember the Mendiola Massacre. Remember the farmers and labor leaders and children that were riddled with bullets in Luisita in 2004. Remember the refusal to forgive. Remember the vengeful hatred. Remember the sister with the STD, who is so shallow she fakes her own grief to gain more TV time. Saintly family? Please.
The whole Aquino campaign is too well-funded for comfort. Ask people, ask, where the money is coming from, and why people are willing to spend so much on touchy-feely ek ek.
Hey Carlos Celdran could you stop acting smart? Read this definition of sarchasm
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sarchasm
Dumbass.
I'm not haciendero level, but I do remember that one of my uncles contemplated on owning guns to threat the squatting farmers on our land. They were working for us since they were in their teens, nakapagpalaki na sila ng mga anak nila, nakapag-anak na ang mga anak nila. Akala nila kanila na ang lupa. Nakapag-abroad na nga ang mga anak nila, mas mayaman pa sa amin. CARP is so buggy.
Easy ka lang Anonymous.
This election will not be as easy. The Go Noynoy, Team Noynoy formula will not work or Mar Roxas feel good fairy tale wedding. In UGIs like this, we are likely to flipflop. There are some comments that you make you stop and think twice.
Your snide off topic contribution, reflect your views. We are just hanging out in Carlo's blog. He can post whatever he wants. He might even vote for Bongbong and Imee if they consider to run, afterall he sounds like a big fan of Imelda.
Why so angry? Ma-delete ka diyan sige ka.
Ok, it looks like Noynoy is provoked by Hacienda Luisita issue and he is going to tackle this.
Pretty lame statement so far (as I want the Kris Aquino zinger quality),
“As of now, for me personally, if my family finds it hard to stay there as before, then maybe my family should leave,” he said. “And once my family leaves, I would be really free and no one can say, even by a bit, that I have a vested interest.”
Farming, rural life, may-ari ng lupa are a semiotics of our Filipino culture. We think of our grandparents who plowed the soil to send our parents to school, probinsya were we vacationed as a children and everytime it's just moving backwards. We think of Inday na galing sa probinsya na nag-abroad. Nagpatayo ng malaking bahay sa gitna ng taniman.(Reminds me of a Gelli de Belen movie, na umalis sa probinsya puro bikini yata ang inimpake niya. Kasi nagtampisaw sa beach in the entire movie.)
It's interesting that we are harping on this issue, if I'm assuming that most of the people who hang out here are urbanites who have no land to speak of.
Noynoy will be our next president. Heaven is making it happen already, just like heaven made it so for his mother. So it is written, so it shall be done.
Anonymous dude.
You are the idiot. Check the link. It's the urban dictionary.
It's not a real dictionary.
Sarchasm is NOT a real word. Pfft.
"Noynoy will be our next president. Heaven is making it happen already, just like heaven made it so for his mother. So it is written, so it shall be done." -- theocracy here we come!!!
Thanks for posting this, very informative. It's good to know that he's one of the senators that is actually doing some work, unlike the actors there....hmmmm if only we can do something about that.
....to say "not voting for noynoy" is a disservice to ninoy's legacy is kinda partial. ninoy's biggest legacy to filipinos is democracy, but it doesn't stop there. i believe "democracy" is a means to the end, which is "progress".
as a person given the democratic right to vote, i believe the best manifestation of this right and ninoy's legacy is to ensure the philippines will move past this "martial law era mentality" and embrace the future with realism and a concrete plan.
i believe a vote for noynoy will make us stuck in the past. i want a president that has a believable plans to propel us forward, not dwell in the past.
I like that anon. poster's sense of humor... "sarchasm." (If you were rather serious about your post, then, Oh-hohoho! You just made my day.)
About Noynoy thinking about his family leaving the hacienda... I don't know. It sounds kind'a... convenient. I don't know what Noynoy and his immediate family's stake in the hacienda, but I think we should ask what will befall the farmers of Luisita and their concerns. "Leaving" sounds like turning a back on the problems. Like an easy escape. "Step away from the problem, and no one can say BS about me." I'd like to know more about what Noynoy can do for this country, but what I'd like to know better is how he would handle the issues of luisita, which is a micro-representative of the state of the entire nation.
SO! Looks like it will be a Cojuangco versus Cojuangco in May 2010.
Bwiset. Lahat na lang tayo mag-sakada na lang.
O kaya iboto na lang natin si Mike Arroyo. Para tapos na.
Hcda.Luisita requires a straightforward answer to address oppositors testing his political will. Noynoy implied letting go of the plantation due to losses, his signal to those in his family controlling the shares. Because he has a clean conscience and a pure heart many will give him the chance. He is the personification of hope.
Think of it. That Pres. Cory in death had given new hope to a society where rich and poor alike have resigned themselves before this to a business as usual attitude to the corruption, abuse of power in the highest posts, Congress and in society itself. God has been merciful and His ways are indeed unfathomable but wondrous.It reinforces my faith to realize this.
Yes many say Marcos was better but there was a time recently when I disdainfully dismissed the Hyatt 10 as troublemakers and I sided with PGMA. Until I realized the depths of corruption. No less than a senior official of the APT confirmed the greedy personality of GMA in acquiring sequestered assets for disposal. Gordon is no better, only less grand scale. His brother was the negotiator of Mayor's Permits in Olongapo. No grease no permit. Believe me a reliable source was related to the victim/potential investor during his mayoralty. Stop corruption. Start at the top. Leadership by example will stamp out this demon which has kept our taxes from being spent on the poor for their health education services. Mindanao can probably be solved if the taxes reached the marginalized Muslims. Think about it. Thank God for Noynoy. Thank God for our faith.
A rejoinder. How to solve Hcda Luisita and Carp. Perhaps, too Noynoy touched on a viable solution. Sell it to foreign investors he quipped. In the CARP there is an opening to bring in foreign investors into industrial or export zones. I worked as a technical aide to the CARP Ctte of Sen Butz Aquino and my frustration was not innovating enough. My perception of the dilemma was how to wrest plantations from hacienderos like the Cojuancos and Arroyos, del Monte and Yulos. One idea was for government to develop these parks and to give ownership to the displaced plantation landowners. Imagine industrial estates like Sta Rosa giving new employment to the sacadas and their children. Wow. It can be done. Dreaming is free. Doing it is up to you and me.
True, there is no perfect candidate for the Presidency. Can one ever be ready? You have a lot of negative things to say about Noynoy, if you don't like him, don't vote for him. Do we need to resort to character assasination? Being clean is not enough? You can't even say the same thing about the other candidates. Give me a freakin' break!!!
thank you for posting, it is very informative... I never did the research, but I wonder how many Chiz has?
People who are asking whether these bills were co-authored or not, are intelligent voters. This is just a list but without explanation. They should explain if this bill is in what stage of the legislative debates.
The source of Noy's legislative record is MAI MISLANG - part of Noynoy's staff. Of course they won't give the entire picture unless they want the whole world to see how mediocre Noynoy is.
Here's what you should be asking regarding the list:
1. Since his committee positions in the Senate were included, what and how many committe reports were filed by Noynoy?
2. Since he is the Chairman for the Local Government Commitee, what and how many reports were filed by him? (Aside from filing bills, a senator must be able to file reports for the Committee he's handling.)
3. Considering the numerous human rights (HR) violations during the present administration as HR Senate Committe Vice Chairman, what important bills regarding HR were filed by Noynoy?
4. Prior to his Senate stint, what is his legislative record in the Lower House were he served for nine years?
This is not nitpicking but pertinent questions that must be answered. We should not settle for a candidate who is simply MABUTI or MABAIT. There are a lot of MABUTING tao in this country and they don't have to baggage of a bloody massacre in their own hacienda.
If you're thinking about voting for Noy, you need to know about this important issue. Kawawang mga trabahador ng Hacienda Luisita! Tama bang pagtrato ito sa kanila? Tapos pinagyabang noon ni Kris Aquino na ang kanyang mga alahas ay "KATAS NG HACIENDA LUISITA"
(http://lenolea.motime.com/post/375189/hacienda+luisita).
Tama ba naman ito? Hanggang ngayon ay wala pang malinaw na lunas para sa kahirapan ng mga tao dito. Si Noy ay hindi naman makagawa ng maayos na desisyon. Ano pang hinihintay nila?
Noy for president? Think again. Hindi siya si Ninoy.
death penalty supporter. contraceptives supporter. that's why he's not very bright.hmmmm. but anti-corruption. no brainer. ok. he gets my vote. go Noynoy! reclaim the Philippines for the common good!
Hi Sir Keep up it, your post is a good source of information
we are not sayng he is ninoy. what we are saying is he is not a gloria, a mike or a mikee. need i say more?
found this link on google you can learn more about noynoy aquino
Noynoy is immoral...
Ilang taon na ba siya??? Sinu-sino ang mga naging girlfriend niya?
Uy, teka, di ba kasama doon si Korina??
Wow, sexy! She's hot!
Sigurado ba ang mga taong nagsasabi na "moral" daw si Noynoy NA DI PA NABENJOT NI NOYNOY SI KORINA???
Aba, malibog yang si Noynoy! For sure nakatikim na yan! And he continues on with that while not married...
Anong tawag dyan??
FORNICATION!! (kantot na di kasal)
That's a deadly sin!
Therefore, HINDI MORAL SI NOYNOY!!
Just a note:
All the bills he passed are still PENDING. Search it in Google.
I wouldn't want our country's status to be put on "PENDING" Status. It clearly shows that he still lacks Leadership skills. The presidency is not the venue for that.
A legislator's job does not end with filing a bill. What good is a bill if it does not become law? It's like sending your child to school, and it's no longer your job to see that your child graduates.
I am an undecided voter. This has piqued my curiosity. I am aware that the amount of legislation is rather low, however there is indeed a progressive quality to them.
As part of my decision making process, I need to ask: Which of these bills did he author himself? Or did was he just on the committee?
Now, if he supported all these. That's all well and good but that seems to me more evident of his qualifications as a lawmaker, but not a progressive leader.
If he did author these, which ones?
(By the way, if the answer is yes and all or most, I may include give him more consideration.)
nakaka sad naman... to think.... all the bills and effort did by our senators and congressmen will put into our president achievements.. its good rin na makita natin ang personal or actual achievement nya and not to include senate and congress achievments and etc.... just sayin..
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