2-Billion Peso Budget for ConCon While Most of Your Countrymen are Thirsty, Cold, Sick and Hungry?!
In an article from GMAnews.tv which I read a couple of minutes ago:
A House panel on Tuesday approved a P2.084-billion budget for a constitutional convention that will amend the 1987 Constitution.
Voting 5-2, the committee on constitutional amendments approved the budget allocation proposed by Cavite Rep. Elpidio Barzaga Jr., the vice chairman of the committee who led the technical working group on con-con proposals.
The proposed budget allocation covers one year within which the con-con should finish amending the Charter.
According to the committee’s proposal, there will be 219 delegates representing the existing congressional districts. Each delegate will receive a per diem of P2,000 for every day of actual attendance in the convention or any of its committees, with 20 working days a month.
The con-con delegates will be elected in October 2010.
~tapon ang kape sa keyburd~
Callous.
Insensitive.
Cold-hearted.
These are the sentiments that I recently viewed from social networking sites, discussing on this matter. Well, if you will be asking me what will be my words for this news?
MORONIC.
APATHETIC.
WORSE THAN THE LOOTERS WHO RAIDED HOUSES OF THE ONDOY VICTIMS.
I cant stand this news because while most of our countrymen are going desperate in search of food, water and even clothes to keep them warm, these solons did have the nerve to pass a 2-billion peso budget for Constitutional Change. They have the nerve to do this while most of our countrymen are trying to pick up themselves from the devastation caused by Ondoy’s wrath.
While us, the Barrio Siete people are trying our hardest to give at least a freaking dollar from our pockets and convincing other people to donate in our Bayanihan fund drive, these solons did have the nerve to pass a 2-billion budget instead of focusing first on the tragedy that struck our country or perhaps, try to approve a budget that will reinforce the relief operations for our countrymen.
Ayan, mga kabarrio, ang ebidensya. Nakikita nyo naman na instead yung 2 billion na yun e ipasok sa relief operations para sa ating mga kababayan, nakuha pa nilang iallocate sa isang bagay na wala namang maitutulog sa present predicament ng ating bayan.
Seriously, what can 2 billion pesos can do to our present “Ondoy” predicament?
- It may help rebuild homes.
- It may help provide more food for the hungry victims – both in the evacuation centers and those who are still stranded in their rooftops.
- It may help in re-establishing some of the damaged parts of the capitol, perhaps, aiding in proper urban management this time.
- It may help in reinforcing our pathetic rescue forces here in the Philippines. Saan ka ba nakakita nang rescue resources na 13 rubber boats and 3 amphibious vehicles lang for the whole Metro Manila?! Haller?! Metro Manila is so huge and it so happens that many are calling for help and rescue. Makakarespond ba ng maayos ang mga rescuers natin kung ganito lang ang resources nila?!
- It may help in making a precise DISASTER MANAGEMENT / RESPONSE PROGRAM para naman next time, we will not be caught unaware and unprepared for this kind of natural calamities.
Nakakasakit sa dibdib ang balitang ito. Nakukuha pa nilang ipasa ang mga ganitong legislation for their own twisted agendas while the rest of our countrymen are stampeding na para lang makakuha ng konting relief goods. Ang nakakapagtaka pa, our government is ASKING FOR AID FROM OTHER COUNTRIES WHILE A HOUSE PANEL CAN APPROVE 2 FREAKING BILLION PESOS FOR CHARTER CHANGE??!!
~tinapon ang kawa~
Ano nga ba ang magagawa ng Charter Change sa bayan natin? Ang dami na ngang problema ng bayan, inuuna pa nila ang mga ganitong bagay.
Whoa. Thick face talaga. Grrrr…
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WHAT?! IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CALAMITY?!
GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION, INEPTNESS, SHORTSIGHTEDNESS, INDIFFERENCE CALAMITY PALA! GRRR!
Yes mother…tigas ng mukha nila. In the middle of the calamity pa!
To the world:
This is how our government officials help in rebuilding our country. Instead of using that 2 Billion in helping Ondoy victims, they believe that it should go to the constitution amendment they’ve been pushing.
Nakakawalang gana!!! Sarap sunugin kaluluwa ng mga ito!!!
(abot ng sulo at gaas)
nasaan na ba ang puso ng mga taong ito?
Dencios,
Samahan mo pa ng bawang!
Rob,
Kulang pa ata ang apoy para sunugin sila. Ampf.
Anaknampusang gala! Sayang lang galit natin, kahit kelan naman, ang kakapal ng mga lintik na yan.
Dinah..
O eto ang kape. Dali, magtimpla na habang mainit ang ulo.
Massive cleanup required for this “government”.
Abby,
I dont think a cleanup will suffice. WE NEED AN OVERHAUL.
(ibinato ang weights!)
anakngpotah naman! hindi ba pedeng nextyr na yan?!? naman! may isa pa ngang bagyo!
Dencios,
Ako e nagtataka kung bakit atat na atat ang mga yan sa Charter Change?
Napakamahal naman ng mga magtatalsikang laway ng mga delegado para baguhin ang saligang batas.Kung tutuusin hindi ang saligang batas ang problema kundi ang mga taong inilagay natin sa pwesto.
Talsikang laway lang yan Cocoy pero 2 billion na.
Samantalang ang mga nampokang yan e hindi mo makitang lumusong sa tubig baha para magrescue o magabot man lang ng relief goods.
Another means of corruption. What’s new?! That’s why I really want to leave Philippines. I believe that it’s not the constitution that has defects. It’s the leaders of our country!
Tyrone, ‘wag mo kong iwan. charing! lol
There’s still hope next year. Malay mo magbabago na rin ang pulitika sa Pilipinas.
I agree with you Tyrone. Sila ang may depekto. Di ang Konstitusyon.
hindi na sila tinablan… makapal talaga ang pagmumukha ng alipores ng pambansang nunal. sa gitna ng kalamidad eto pa ang inatupag.. grrrrr!!
Tangayain sana sila ng darating na bagyong Pepeng.
Ang masaklap pa tila sinamantala ng Arroyo government ang pagkalito at pagdadalamhati ng sambayanang Filipino sa mga biktima ng bagyong Ondoy dahil inilusot ng mga ito si Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez sa impeachment case.
“the show must go on” yata ang motto ng mga ito. .bad trip.
Ang tigas ng ulo nila. Sabing laos na nga ang palabas nila e tuloy pa rin sila.
what’s the rush?
habang karamihan sa atin ay busy sa pakikipagtulungan sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo, naging busy naman ang mga buwayang tongressmen na to sa con-con.
sana sila na lang ang tinangay ng baha. isama na si gloria arroyo.
Sana nilamon din sila ng buwaya! Chars!
Will Boy Nograles And The Con Ass Group Forgo Their Pork Allowances and Donate To The Victims Of Ondoy?
Equalizer,
I am just wondering if they are just as willing to give a share of their pork barrels to the needy victims of Ondoy.
may detalye bang ipapalabas ng mga con amendments na gagalawin nila?
Mahalia,
Up until now hindi malinaw ang gusto nilang baguhin provisions sa Constitution natin. Sabi ng sabi sila na babaguhin pero di naman nila sinasabi ALIN ANG BABAGUHIN!
naku dapat ipaalam na sa madla kung ano ba ang babaguihin dyan, baka naman kung ano nanamang hokus pokus ang lumabas sa konstitusyon natin, tayong mga Pinoy ang nakataya rito.
Mahilig talaga sila sa hokus pokus. Dapat wala sila sa House of Representatives.
Mag-aral na lang sila sa Hogwarts School of Magic. Tutal, mahilig sila sa hokus pokus. Ampf.
Wala silang puso. Wala silang Kaluluwa. Puro sila balun-balunan!!! mga @##$@@#$#W@@$*Q#&Q#$*@#$^@#$(RHWQIY*VB!@ sila!
Iboboto niyo pa ba ang mga trapo na yan!?! Aber!
Mapapamura ka talaga Monique.
Jusko, nakailang tapon na kape ang aking keyburd!
May plastic cover ba yang keyboard mo baka mag short circuit na yan sa baha ng kape! hehehe
Hinde.
Nakainsured ito kay La Kapitana. Hhahahhahaha.
Waaaaaaaaaa!!!!
Bwahahahhahha…..
La Germania Keyburd pa. LOL.
~medyo nahimasmasan after a cup of coffee~
And while many Filipinos abroad and even from different provinces try their best para makatulong sa mga kababayan tingnan mo naman ano ang pinagkaka-abalahan nila?!
How callous, how apathetic can they be?!
Naiimagine ko na mukha nila e puro kalyo. Pati kaluluwa e kalyo na rin. Ugh.