WE'RE MAKING A LIST AND CHECKING IT TWICE....
Ok. So I guess you've all heard the news by now. Barring Congress' sudden refocus of priorities, The Reproductive Health Bill HB5043 will not pass during this Congress. I know. It's both infuriating and bewildering but as you know, this administration has been notorious for not giving the people what they want - nor deserve. Especially infuriating were reports that it was PGMA herself who called up Speaker of the House Nograles to push for the cancellation of the interpollation/discussion/vote on HB5043 in favor of rushing talks of their budget allotments. Money is apparently all that they want to talk about for the next month, then afterwards, it's the filing of candidacies for their re-election and game over. The bill will be archived and we have to re-file and start from frigging scratch after the May 2010 elections. Jeez. I am convinced now more than ever that some government officials hate their own people and perhaps even derive thrills from the thought of malnourished babies and mothers. (Shot of starting point, the Sandiganbayan on Commonwealth Ave.)
But nevertheless, we're not giving up. This is only a minor obstacle. Plan B is in the works. The war isn't over yet. Meanwhile. here are some shots from our march to Congress last Sept. 22. (yours truly joining the march, above).
Pregnant women from the low income sector protesting the government's denial of their rights to reproductive health information and services (above).
Just a few words for y'all.
Reproductive health advocates Jun and Beth leading the march.
Even kids know that this country needs the Reproductive Health Bill passed.
Protesters from various citizen's groups marching from Commonwealth to the gates of the Batasang Pambansa (Philippine Congress). We were almost eight hundred all in all. Then again, I'm not good in gauging numbers. It could have been more.
Arrival at the gates of Congress.
Representative Risa Hontiveros of Akbayan addressing the crowd. She part of the Noynoy-Mar ticket. I'm voting for her.
The super chica wrangler. She didn't break out into a sweat at all during the rally.
Snack break. Protesting can really work up an appetite and there is really nothing more satisfying than the "rally cuisine" of Manila. I'm sure some of you know what I'm talking about. Ayala Avenue rallies usually have a better spread, but dirty ice cream is always a mob pleaser.
Shot of some congressman's Jaguar driving through the mob into the gate (above). Gross. Infuriating. Disgusting juxtaposition. Really.
And finally, shots of the Batasang Pambansa's manicured lawns and plush plenary hall. (above)So when thinking about who to vote for this coming 2010 elections, think of this issue. And if you want to know who were the personalities who rabidly spread lies about HB5043 and worked the hardest to deprive impoverished women of their rights to plan a family and aggravate our population problems, I've enclosed a list for your perusal. Check 'em out. Some of them are really surprising. I've also included their phone numbers. ;o)
Abante, Bienvenido Jr.
6th Manila
9518965
Antonino, Rodolfo W.
4th Nueva Ecija
931-6042
Apostol, Trinidad "Ebbie" G.
2nd Leyte
931-5415
Bagatsing, Amado S.
5th Manila
951-0918
Bonoan-David, Ma. Theresa
4th Manila
931-5445
Chatto, Edgardo M.
1st Bohol
931-5258
Coscolluela Ma. Carissa O.
Partylist BUHAY
9316442
Crisologo, Vincent P.
1st Quezon City
951-0892
Del Mar, Raul V.
1st Cebu City
9315804
Garcia, Albert S.
2nd Bataan
931-5891
Garcia, Pablo John F.
3rd Cebu
931-6261
Garcia, Pablo P.
2nd Cebu
931-5197
Golez, Roilo S.
2nd Parañaque City
931-6624
Gullas, Eduardo R.
1st Cebu RVMB
951-8924
Locsin, Teodoro Jr.
1st Makati City
931-5883
Mandanas , Hermilando I.
2nd Batangas
931-5582
Mercado, Roger Gaviola
Lone Southern Leyte
932-9196
Mitra, Abraham Kahlil B.
2nd Palawan
951-8922
Piamonte, Mariano Jr.
Partylist A Teacher
931-5210
Rodriguez, Rufus B.
2nd Cagayan De Oro City
931-6730
Romulo, Roman T.
Lone Pasig City S
931-6283
Susano, Mary Ann L.
2nd Quezon City N
931-5116
Tieng, William Irwin C.
Partylist BUHAY N - 606 931-5547
Velarde, Rene M.
Partylist BUHAY
9315974
Vinzons-Chato, Liwayway P.
Lone Camarines Norte
931-5320
Zialcita, Eduardo C.
1st Parañaque
9518923
So c'mon. Call 'em up and tell them what's on your mind.
You know you love me.
Carlos
posted by carlosceldran @ 12:49 PM
15 Comments:
Thank you for the list. I shall be sure to call them up to congratulate them for going against the flow to stand up for what we know is right.
Awesome post! Thanks for the photos and the list, too. Infuriating but we'll continue to fight!
I still think that all womenfolk (particularly wives, girlfriends and mistresses of congressmen) of the philippines should hold a sex ban, ala Lysistrata.
Hey. Are you that dork Lance who did that lame I OPPOSE THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PAGE on facebook? Get beaten up at school much, asshole?
Lance,
As a woman, I find your glib comments about this issue as completely offensive. How dare you take lightly a subject that is important to the advancements of women's rights and gender equality.
You, as a male raised in an upper middle class household, have really no idea about this topic and have no right to frivolously dictate how women should manage their bodies. Most especially women from marginalized sectors who would undoubtedly benefit from legal rights to plan their families.
Your desire to repress our rights just to satisfy your religious beliefs is not just callous, it's cruel and completely against the compassion of Christ's teachings. Your viewpoints are no less narrowminded and extremist than the Taliban of Afghanistan. But at least they are up front about their misogyny. Yours is cloaked in self-righteousness and hypocrisy.
You are truly disgusting and I feel sorry for you.
The comment of that "Lance" ass above is nothing but the product of YFC's indoctrination, which he's a part of (upon checking out his linked name). Really, I've heard it from others who belong to the same organization. YFC truly does a successdful 100% PURE campaign, this guy's a PURE IDIOT.
Im wondering if the bigger issue at hand is mis-communication between the bill's advocates and Catholics, especially the ones mentioned in your list. Many of them are staunch Catholics.
There should be a bigger, organized, debate outside the government, with the people themselves. Maybe organized by youth orgs in colleges across the Philippines so a dialogue can be made.
That way everyone will understand the bill, and we can understand the Catholic perspective on it. Then again what do I know, I don't even live in the Philippines.
@Lance: shut the fuck up, papist. The last thing we needhere are trolls like you.
PUTANG INA MO. YES, KID. PUTANG INA MO. SABIHIN MO YAN SA KAPUTAPUTAHANG NANAY MO, HA?
Why are you attacking Lance's mother viciously? She had nothing to do with what Lance did.
Maybe Lightning will strike you for your filthy mouth, lance breaker. Perhaps, it's your mother that's Puta, mierda, coño, pendejo,.
I am always so surprised how religious topics can really bring out the worst in people.
Sigh. Even you, Lance. But you are young and you will learn how to be tolerant of other beliefs other than your own.
Oh so much anger.Lance: it was tactless to"congratulate" RH "enemies". And in the sponsor blogsite pa man. Pero Lance, welcome to discuss. Perhaps you should read the HB and understand why there's a need to reduce uncontrolled births even among married couples, especially among the poor because they have too many children they cant feed. Perhaps too Lance you can agree reducing abortions is by preventing births. Maganda ang layunin ng RH. Oh happy na ba kayo mga proRH?
I agree with Albert Jr. what we need is dialogue and understanding among both sides. We need to respect to dialogue! Not put up walls of hate by blurting hurting words. Go Albert the peacemaker.
Now, can I ask the ProRHers: What in the RH Bill are they against- the artificial family planning aspect? Kung ganon, baka naman let the Church spend on its own information drive side by side with the RH implementation. Matira matibay! Bakit di puwede ganon? Para everybody happy. Democracy allows freedom of religion last I heard. Separation of Church and State isa pa yon. Oh happing happy na kayo mga pro RH I hope! Good day from Caveman
Are those two kids part of the "hakot" crowd? LOL
Is there an Anti-Clerical Filipino wave coming like the Independence Revolution? LOL
Please be respectful everyone. Threatening someone and insulting them does nothing to change anyone's mind, even if their position is anathema. And surely everyone here has changed their political beliefs since they were 16.
Albert Balbutin... spot on. This is about misinformation vs information.
For example, I recently got an email forward from my cousin. She's a good person, the kind who would give you the shirt off her back, so she is not mean or small-minded.
The email was called "RH Bill Could Send You to Prison", filled with all kinds of propaganda/misinformation. I honestly didn't have the time or energy to go through, research and refute each point. The framing of the thing was clever -- working off people's fear.
RH advocates need better (and by better I mean more effective at convincing) "framing" and "talking points" than the opposition.
To get into a tit-for-tat argument over each fact is too long -- you lose people. To get angry at opponents just alienates people we want to convince. We need short, emotional talking points pro-RH. An appeal to love of country? Alleviating suffering among poor families? Frame it as pro-family. Pro-Philippines. Pro-economy.
And what are the most obvious lies being circulated about it?
One is clearly the claim it will send you to prison.
Another I've heard is that large populations do not cause poverty -- China being held up as an example. When in fact the issue is not population, but population explosion -- China keeps a tight grip on it's population growth, it's quite slow in comparison to the Philippines.
we are supposed to have a representative form of democracy. since the majority of the people in this country are in favor of this bill, why is it that the people's representatives are not following the will of the citizens they represent?
teddy benigno??!? surprising!
i wonder why he's against it... i will research...
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