Quezon City is Already in Capable Hands
I usually don’t write articles that deal with politics since it’s really not my field. I blog about technology and video games, but when I learned about a certain Paul Farol spreading lies about a survey for Quezon City’s mayoralty race, I think it’s about time to say my piece. And besides, this Paul Farol issued a threat on his blog which goes like this;
“We’ve already talked to a couple of friends and colleagues about it who have promised to help track down each and every person involved with Barrio Siete.“
I contribute to Barrio Siete, so base on your threat Mr. Farol, you’ll track me down too? You sound like Tim Cumper. REALLY. I’m serious. CREEPY. It’s Good Friday. Time to clean up your soul Mr. Paul Farol and drench it with muriatic acid. Ok. Lysol na lang.
Paul Farol’s message to Reyna Elena even included this in his entry:
“I wonder if he’ll come home to the Philippines anytime soon. I hope he does so I can give him a warm welcome.”
Why would you threaten people? Aren’t you learning something from what you started Paul Farol? What if some people starts threatening you too? Any lessons learned from your demolition job to Reyna Elena and Barrio Siete? How it bounced back on you? I won’t be surprise if your threat bounces back again to you.
For the record, I don’t know who this Paul Farol is until he started issuing this threat. Heck, I don’t even know what issues he has with Reyna Elena until now. I asked around my blogger friends regarding who this guy is and surprise, surprise! He’s a Richard Gordon supporter!
FYI, I support Bayani Fernando (Quick! Get your Twibbons here) and is currently thinking between Gibo or Dick Gordon (but I’m about 99% sure it’s Gordon). Mr. Farol, you and your acts are such a disgrace to all Dick Gordon supporters. Seriously.
Anyway, about his lies. He recently blogged about a survey in Quezon City’s mayoralty post with Mike Defensor winning. Well here’s a fact: there has been no survey conducted in Quezon City for the past 2 months.
“We have never conducted a survey in Quezon City. We did not conduct a survey in that particular period, not in this election. Definitely, we deny having done that survey being quoted in the newspaper report,” Pulse Asia President Ronald Holmes in a phone interview. (Source: Pulse Asia denies survey for Quezon City mayor, vice bets)
As far as I know (and my sources at our Barangay), there has only been one survey conducted by SWS around January and Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista is leading with 75% over close rival Annie Rosa Susano who has 9%. Mike Defensor has only 6%, former Mayor Ismael Mathay with 5%, Antonio Inton with 3% and a poor Mr. Johnny Chang (who happens to be Rocky’s neighbor LOL) that didn’t even get a 1%.
Let me show this clearly:
- Herbert Bautista 75%
- Annie Rosa Susano 9%
- Mike Defensor 6%
- Ismael Mathay 5%
- Antonio Inton 3%
Herbert Bautista’s running mate, Joy Belmonte, also leads the survey with 60%, Janet Malaya with 19% and Aiko Melendez with 17%. Inton has already withdrawn from the race FYI.
But surveys aside, I firmly believe that Quezon City is already in capable hands. Nothing much has change in Quezon City from 1986 to 2001. Mayor Jun Simon was mayor from 1986-1992 and Mayor Mel Mathay from 1992-2001. That’s 15 years and 2 mayors. But when Mayor Sonny Belmonte and Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista were elected 9 years ago, a lot has changed.
In just 3 years, you won’t even recognize most parts of Quezon City. 3 YEARS. THREE YEARS. For 6 more years, the tandem of Mayor Belmonte and Vice Mayor Bautista, popularly known as SB Team, transformed Quezon City as the most business friendly and richest city in the country. SB Team revitalized Quezon City and not even Mayor Jejomar Binay’s 24 year rule on Makati comes close.
SB Team may not be perfect, but in just 9 years, we’ve seen change. Mr. Farol, have you ever paid your taxes in Quezon City hall? I mean, did you pay it by yourself? If yes, I guess you already know how everything changed since SB Team replaced Mayor Mel Mathay. Everything computerized, comfortable seats, and free coffee & Wi-Fi FTW!
I don’t doubt Mike Defensor’s capability, fact is, I even voted and campaigned for him last elections. We even tried to feature him on our website GameOPS (since he plays video games) to at least help him in his campaign. But my point is Mr. Farol, would you risk changing leaders this time? Everything right now is OK in Quezon City. Just look what happened to our country when Erap was elected, almost everything was fine with FVR then Erap came along.
Mr. Farol, did you also know that Mike Defensor once said in an interview;
“[Now] if you could find a single project he (Bautista) did, I will withdraw my candidacy,”
Well, the picture above is one of their projects with Manny Villar. MANNY VILLAR. LOL!
Vice Mayor Herbert Bautista has Sports Programs for the Youth (Annual Batang QC Olympics, Special Olympics for Differently-abled Children), Handog sa Barangay Programs (Health Care Services; Anti-Rabies Vaccinations; Free Wheelchairs, canes, and cutches; Fumigations; Livelihood programs; etc.), Environmental programs; Anti-Drug campaigns; and a lot more.
Herbert Bautista has served Quezon City as a councilor from 1992-1995 and Vice Mayor from 1995-1998 and from 2001-2010. I find it impossible that for 15 years, he has done nothing. He was even the National Youth Commission chair around 1999 if I recall correctly. Mayor Belmonte wouldn’t endorse his Vice Mayor if he didn’t trust him. Right? As for those corruption charges, WHY ONLY NOW?
Each city has its own set of distinct problems and I believe SB Team has already done what they can on Quezon City. I want it to stay that way. It’s now up to the national government and each and everyone of us to solve the other problems.
One person can’t do it alone, so I suggest you start with yourself Mr. Farol. Repent! Say 5 Hail Reyna Elena! Peel your monkey suit and get a decent job! Kaya let’s all be good citizens and follow our laws. At tigil tigilan mo ang pagbabanta sa akin, dahil hindi kita kilala at wala akong paki sa iyo. Sige ka, lagot ka kay Bayani Fernando pag hindi ka tumigil.
Now, before anyone of you ask, I’m not a paid hack of Bautista and Belmonte. I am a legal, law-abiding, tax-paying Quezon City wage-earning resident who never bullied anybody (pwera si Mark) that cannot be deported anywhere. Subukan mo lang na ipa-deport ako! I’ve lived my entire life here; I’ve seen the city’s up and down, and frankly, I have every right to say what I feel is right and for the betterment of this city. I believe that Quezon City is already in very capable hands under Mayor Herbert Bautista and Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte.
By the way, do any of you guys know whatever happened to First Quadrant? 
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jepoy is the blogger behind Captain's Log and one of the founders of GameOPS - the Philippines' first website dedicated to video games. He is currently one of the site administrators of myGlobe and operates an online store with his girlfriend, Lalaine.
He hates n00bs but loves newbies, has an eidetic memory, loves Star Trek, and strongly dislikes liars like this one writer at FV.
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Uy, nice~~ I have personally seen this man at work panahon pa ng kabataang barangay, San Beda days, at NMYL days nya, hehehe. Magaling sha ha. Saka may personal stake ako sa QC kaya for me, GO BISTEK!
Ilang taon na nakakaraan yan Kutz? LOL! Biro lang
I get that a lot but I don’t care. I will soon be celebrating my third quinceanera, hehehe. Kapag mega ask ang mga anak ko kung ilang taon na ako, sabi ko, I stopped counting at 18!Pag mga students ko naman nagtatanong, I tell them that I am one year younger than your god so you have to bow when you see me!
Seriously, San Beda student council yang bistek nung 80′s and then maybe in the late 80′s early 90′s naging konsehal ng Kyusi. Naka rub shoulders ko sya nung mga kyut at unat pa ang totoong balat namin (sans botox) kasi nga yung pers lab nevah die ko eh ka social climb nyang si Bistek sa NMYL nung araw..konsehal din kasi yun, weeeeeee! Magaling sa community organizing yan noon, ewan ko na lang kung nagbago na or what…sana naman hindi.
LOL!!! Run, PAUL FAROL, RUN!!!
don’t forget JC Spice too!
I respect Jepoy’s choice. Well if he wants Bayani Fernando and Richard Gordon as his VP and Prez…that’s okay. Ika nga, ang nawawala kay Paul Farol e ANG PAGRESPETO SA CHOICE NG IBA.
Hindi lang walang respeto, kungdi BASTOS PA. Tikal din magsabi na kelangan ko pa daw iimprove ang grammar ko. Well, at least, grammar lang ang iimprove ko. HINDI KATULAD MO PAUL FAROL NA ETHICS AT PAGIISIP ANG KELANGAN MO IIMPROVE.
As for the QC politics, nakita ko din ang QC and I have seen its difference during the Mathay and Belmonte period. To be quite honest, I’ve seen a lot of changes. If I were to choose between Defensor and Bistek…hmmmm….masyadong hangin kasi si Defensor kung makapagsalita. Akala mo may accomplishment na maipagmamalaki. Dapat magpakita muna siya ng accomplishments nya, di yung puro pautot-hangin ang ginagawa nya.
So my verdict? I’d go for Bistek (if I am a QC voter)
Thanks Jepoy for the nice post.
kaya nga… same here. I respect Reyna Elena’s choice aka Noynoy Aquino kahit sobrang ayaw ko dun. Ang hirap kasi sa iba, pinepersonal. Opinion and choice ng tao yun eh, bat mo aawayin. Ang labo.
Ano reynz, mag-away na din tayo… sapakan bilis. Papasapak kita kay Mark.
Kahit hindi na mahangin si Defensor, in fairness kasi, capable din naman sya. Ang sa akin lang eh maayos na ang QC ngayon, bakit mo pa gagalawin.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it
Ang labo nga pareng jepoy. Ewan ko ba sa mga ibang tao, syadong sinasaksak ang opinion nila sa ibang tao.
Pero to be quite honest, di ko gusto si Defensor. Iba kasi ang dating nya magmula noong naging pet siya ni GLoring. Hayzt.
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di pa rin talaga tumitigil ha? so, ano to? parang kwento ni Buraot about his experiences ki Gordon sowing fear? so ganun ang ginagawa ni Paul Farol saken? ~nginig~
naniniwala na ata ako sa sinabi ni Kutz na si Paul Farol is a mermaid!
Warm welcome pa siyang nalalaman. Puro baseless threats ang isa pang baklang pugita na yan. Litsi.
Interesado lang yan makita ang mga diploma nya haha! Yong diploma kasi nitong si Paul Farol eh galing lang nang Recto haha!
[Yahoo Audible Accent] Weh?? DI NGAA? [/end Yahoo Audible Accent]
=))
Kuya Jepoy, si Mark ba eh Gordon-Bayani din? So I guess I have to change my current choice na rin. Hahaha
Seriously, love ko naman si Mike Defensor especially nung Spice Boys days ang nung chair pa siya ng Housing. Nagbago ang lahat when he became Gloria’s ‘pet’. You know naman how much I dislike Gloria Arroyo.
Anyway, sa mga taga QC, good luck na lang and I hope the best candidate who’ll do the best for the city wins.
@Mel-
Sino nga ba ulit ang naunang choice mo Mel? Jamby ka ba? Oist, pag nanalo si Pareng Jamby ang barbecue chicken daw ng Jollibee papalitan nya ng galunggong, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!
Jamby Madrigal at Dominador Chipeco daw si Mark… Bahahahaha! JK
wag mong binu-bully si mark hahaha me pakpak yan si mel, kayang ipagtanggol ang nag-bu-bully ki mark.
sino tong Chipeco? si Mark ba is running as Councilor? or Barangay Captain na sya? anong latest? nawawala si Mark eh!
Si mark kaya ang nambubully sa akin.. :~(
VP candidate si Jun Chipeco… May credentials din yan kaso hindi masyado sikat.
All I hope is that they really understand the purpose and meaning of ELECTION…..
Thanks for this entry Sir Jepoy. I live in QC since birth. Nakita ko din ang super duper laki ng pagbabago ng lugar namin mula ng dumating ang herbert-sb team. Nagkaroon ng malaki at mgarang batasan national high school at kelan lang tinabihan ng QC Polytechnic University. Wi-Fi zone ang mga eskwelahan na yan. Ang dating putikan pag naulan na mga kalsada, concrete na ngayon. Hindi na nakakatakot tumawid para makapunta ng QC memorical circle park, dalawang underpass ang ginawa going there. Sa laki ng pera ng pera ng kyusi, no wonder madaming pulitiko ang tulo laway para maging mayor ng lungsod namin. sorry na lang sila, pakakainin sila ng alikabok ng herber-joy tandem.
yup I agree on QC-Polytechnic… lalo na yung Philippine-Korean research center nila doon, High-tech! Mas high-tech pa sa alma-matter ko LOL!
Kutz, bwahahaha! Ayoko sa GG, vegetarian ako. Hahaha!
Yup, Jamby is my guy. Siya ang tunay na hope of the future. Charing
@Mel-
Vegetarian ka dyan! Chicken barbecue laffang nga ang nag iisang plataporma ng party list mo eh, bistado ka na, HAHAHAHAHA!
Mike Defensor 6%
6%?! Eh kung 6% si Defensor, ano na namang klaseng balita ang nasagap nung kabilang barrio at leading daw si Defensor? baka sa blog lang nila? HAHAHA! I LOVE YOUR ENTRY!
Because of this: HERBERT BAUTISTA NA RIN AKO! HAHAHA!!!
Teka, mga taga-QC ba mga yun?
I have no idea kung QC residents ang mga diablong yan lalo na si Paul Farol. Bakit di naten gayahin? Tutal nag issue nang threat? Di ba?
“We’ve already talked to a couple of friends and colleagues about it who have promised to help track down each and every person involved with
Barrio SieteDona Victorina, Utak Pugita, Manila Review, Pinoy Biz, E Chronicles, Oh Noy.“”O DI BA?! hahaha
hahaha baka kasuhan tayo ni Tim Cumper ng cyberstalking
Medyo nakaka bagabag naman po yung statement na wala palang survey na ginawa pa dito sa QC — pero binabalandra na pala nina Mike Defensor ang lead nila sa mga survey na ito.
Bumabalik na naman ang mga pangyayari nuong ZTE scandal kung saan nakaladkad ang pangalan ni Mike. Er… hindi naman nakaladkad, kasi nagsalita nga naman pala siya. Nababalik gunita ko din ang ginawa nyang pag kidnap sa mga witness ni Ping Lacson. di naman ako Lacson supporter, pero di ba ang kidnappin e KRIMEN?
Bilang botante ng Kysi, di ko yata kayang lunukin na maging meyor and isang kriminal, at corrupt na opisyal (Hello? Mining concessions galire!).
Kay Herbert kami.
well said b7, yang mr defensor na yan wala talagang ginawang magaling mula ng matalo cia sa 2007 elections (jun lozada, mining, etc.. kawawa naman nacorrupt na sa kaka associate nia kay gma.
isang malaking check coram52!
teka, teka, teka
talaga bang taga kyusi yang defensor na yan ha? baka naman tulad din siya ni lapid na mega-fly sa makati city para lang kalabanin si jojo binay noong nakaraang election ha?
yang si mike defensor kahit tumakbo pa siyang barangay captain sa aming barangay timbuktu, hinding-hindi ko yan iboboto! belat mo.
People,
Si Bistek ay may kaso ngayon sa Ombudsman dahil sa 90 Million a year na Food Purchase…Emergency purchase na ginawa for 1 year, in 3 years…
Bakit emergency kung nakaprogram for 1 year ang project?
300 million ang budget ng Vice mayors office so 1/3 ng budget food purchase? bakit kaya? at emergency? kase hindi ito maauudit, yung picture ng project na pinapakita sa taas with manny villar? hindi project yun, nagkaabot lang sila sa isang campaign sortie… pauso ka batang olympic lang yun, hinighlight mo pa, eh isang org na walang budget kayang ioorganize ang sportfest na katulad nito…
bayaran ka ba? para hindi mo marealize ?
Si Bistek komedyante, nakakatawa talaga!
9 million, divide by 10 projects for 1 year… swak yan. Read his justification documents so you would know why they used the “emergency purchase”
Nung naging presidente ako ng pinaka-malaking student org ng aking unibersidad, kahit kami ang may pinaka-malaking pondo eh hindi namin kaya mag-organisa ng sportsfest kahit binubuyo na kami ng ibang org. Buong Kyusi pa kaya tapos walang pondo? AYos yun! Turuan mo nga ako.
At san mo naman nakuha ang impormasyon na campaign sortie yang litrato? Kaibigan ko isa sa mga nasa litrato AKA isang elected Kyusi opisyal… hndi sya si herbert. Hulaan mo nalang. Gusto mo ibigay ko pa sa iyo buong album. Mura lang shipping rate ko. Shipping worldwide to tol.
Bayaran? Baka ikaw? Kasi na-dala na ako dyan.. kita mo, hanggang ngayon eh hindi ko pa nakukuha yung parte ko sa P100,000 na Bayanihan Payola ni Tim Cumper
Pero kung gusto mo, bayaran mo ako dahil sinayang mo ang oras ko. G-Cash or PayPal lang kk?
Excuse me please. Kaming mga taga-Kyusi (tutoong-tutoo! hindi katulad ng mga nakikisawsaw na taga Pasig o Paranaque)alam namin na nuisance suit yan. Nag-ilusyon ka naman na komo ba’t may nai-file na kaso sa Ombudsman, eh guilty na.
Halatang-halata kang kampon ng mga haters. Eh kung kasuhan kita, ng kahit ano pa man, ibig ba sabihin nun, guilty ka?
Higit sa lahat, wala siyang kaso sa Sandiganbayan. Kasi pag umabot na duon, ibig sabihin, ang Ombudsman na ang nagtakdang meroon ngang dahilan para mag-trial ang akusado. Wala pang ganun.
Di ba innocent until proven guilty?
nice blog…because of this very informative story of quezon city i will vote for herbert bautista.actually inton and bautista lang naman ang choices ko kaso inton withdraw his candidacy.
keep on writing article like this…
psst…robbie rodrigues….wag ka nang magpost at magtype pa ng reply…sama ka na sa campaign ni mike at kung sino pang kalaban ni bistek…isang buwan na lang…baka di pa kayo makapuwing! GOOD LUCK!