Is There A Need For A Recall ?
E D I T O R I A L :
Is There A Need For A Recall ?
Last June 26, 2008, some mayors of Pampanga expressed their disappointments
against Gov. Panlilio’s leadership and governance.. They accused Among Ed as a
governor with poor performance and that he runs the province with an “autocratic
style of government”. They also criticized the governor as one who pretends to be
good and yet, is not doing something to deliver the basic needs of the people of
Pampanga. A recall attempt filed by Kampilan headed by former board member Rosby Henson last August 21, 2008.
If we are to review how Fr. Ed Panlilio decided to run for governor, it began when
some Kapampangans Dreamt Of Having a Real and Genuine Change in Philippine politics.
They believed that Good Governance and Responsible Citizenship are the Only Way To
Enjoy The Fullness Of Life In Our Country. Fr. Ed was chosen to lead that crusade .
When Among Ed assumed the office as governor, these were the immediate changes
he implemented :
1. He collected a monthly income of almost a million pesos per day from quarry taxes as compared to 45,000 pesos per month from the previous administration. Shares of municipalities and barangays were also fully distributed .
2. SOPs and kickbacks for contractors and politicians were fully abolished to ensure that 100% of the projects will be delivered to the people. Bidding and transparency were fully observed.
3. He declared a war against "jueteng" by filing a case to the alleged jueteng lord, Bong Pineda, the husband of former board member Lilia Pineda who became his number 1 contender for governorship in the last May 2007 election .
4. Priority projects recommended by mayors , like road concreting , were implemented in all the 21 towns of Pampanga .
5. Construction materials were delivered to many barangays and schools for their priority projects , especially in the remote and depressed areas .
6. Medicines and healthcare services were distributed to all district hospitals of Pampanga.
These are only few of the accomplishments of our governor. With these facts, let us open our eyes, hearts and minds, and ask ourselves the following questions :
1.Was Among Ed able to deliver what he has promised—good governance ?
2.Is there really a need for a recall against Among Governor Ed Panlilio ?
3.What are the Real Motives behind such recall against Among Governor Ed
Panlilio on the part of his political opponents ?
4.If such recall against our Incumbent Governor Ed Panlilio materializes ,
would it not Plunge Pampanga back into the Dark Ages Of Dirty Politics
And Untold Rape and Plunder Of this Great Province 's Wealth and
Resources by the Same Political Syndicates, Families And Dynasties who
are behind such recall ?
5.Shall All Well-Meaning and Patriotic Pampanguenos allow such recall to
happen and thus,Totally Deprive Them Of Their Fair Share And Right To
An Equal Distribution Of Wealth in Our Beloved Pampanga ?
6.Shall we, as True Pampanguenos , Again Allow this Same Gangs Of
Traditional Politicians ( Trapos ) To Take over the Reins Of Government
To Serve Their Own Vested Interests And Without Shame , ROB Our
Provincial Coffers , And Once More , Plunge Our People Into The Depths
Of Extreme Poverty ? And , finally ,
7.Shall we allow these Trapos, Jueteng Lords And their Cohorts to Continue
Opposing Among Gov. Ed Panlilio's Noble And Worthy Projects and thus ,
Obstruct Pampanga's Road To True Progress And Prosperity ?
LET US ALL , AS TRUE AND NOBLE KAPAMPANGANS , THINK ABOUT
ALL THESE THINGS , AND BE UNITED AS ONE TO OPPOSE THE FORCES
OF EVIL WHO ARE TRYING TO STOP AND DESTROY THE GREAT GAINS
THAT HAS BEEN INITIATED AND MADE BY AMONG GOVERNOR ED
PANLILIO IN OUR BELOVED PROVINCE OF PAMPANGA .
MAY GOD ALMIGHTY PROTECT US AND BLESS THE WORK OF OUR
HANDS IN THIS NOBLE CAUSE !
GOD RICHLY BLESS OUR BELOVED PAMPANGA ON THE ROAD TO
TRUE PROGRESS AND PROSPERITY !
GOD BLESS , PROTECT AND GUIDE BY HIS SPIRIT OF WISDOM ,
HIS ANOINTED SERVANT , AMONG GOVERNOR EDDIE PANLILIO !