Governor Ed Panlilio Gives Way to Senator Noynoy
September 4th, 2009 by news and press
Earlier today, Governor Ed Panlilio announced, along with Isabela Governor Grace Padaca, in a joint statement, that they will be ending their Presidential Bid for the 2010 Elections to give way and also give support to Senator Noynoy Aquino.
“Pagkatapos ng aming pagdarasal, pakikilahok sa mga kaganapan sa ating lipunan at pag-iisip at pagkonsulta sa aming mga taga-suporta, nagpasya kaming lahat na tugunan ang tawag ng pagmamahal sa bayan, sakripisyo at pagkakaisa na pinangunahan na ni Senator Mar Roxas noong Martes,”
The announcement however had no effect on the tone of former President Joseph Estrada, who is still second behind Manny Villar in the presidential polls, and has given no indication that he would back out of the race. Other presidential aspirants are being urged to step down and give way to Senator Noynoy Aquino in order to unite the opposition.
Senator Panfilo Lacson has urged former president Estrada to give way to Senator Noynoy, and has indicated that he would support a Noynoy candidacy.
(with reports from GMANews.tv)
September 4, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Too bad.
With Noynoy the traditional politicking will still be alive and kicking…and the Philippines together with the Filipino people will still be in a deep hole.
September 4, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Fr. Panlilio lied from the very start.
Just because Noynoy now appears to run for president, that consequently, Fr. Panlilio sings the same tune as Mar.
What is this?
September 4, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I dont believe in religious people going into politics. They have
choosen a profession to enlighten people about the Words and
Messages of God. Not to rule over them. We have a good case of
Iran. That is ruled by Islamic Mullahs. They have a Theocracy.
Are they progressing ? No sir. People are misinformed, subjugated
and remain in poverty. Inspite of the wealth in oil. Money is
spent in armaments, financing terrorrists and nuclear bomb project.
Fr. Ed Panlileo. You do not belong in the political field. You can do
more by preaching and enlightening people about the Words of God.
September 13, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I beg to differ sir.
I would rather have someone lead the country who is pious rather than someone who’s not.
I also believe in Theocracy and do not share of your opinions of Iran. The fact that Iran is in poverty is still divided (and I think exagerated by Allied media) and their lack progress is not without basis. When Ahmadinejad became president, he preached to the people to live in austerity and in simplicity (just like he did) as opposed to how capitalist/consumerist countries live. They chose to live simply despite their vast amount of resources.
And in terms of progress, they are the first in the field of stem cell research and can already produce nuclear energy. And some “speculation” of nuclear weapons. (I only consider it a progress in terms of military defense)
September 5, 2009 at 6:58 am
Hmmm,
amongst the critics
I see good,
that he has acted with his human brain, for good purpose.
There may be a genuine opposition building, and a chance for a candidate to represent a true majority of voters.
Erap is the main spoiler left.
Fascinating, fascinating . . .
Joe
September 5, 2009 at 9:50 am
A loser gives way to another. Not that they are in the same level. Noynoy can get a substantial vote from the oppositon camp, enough to hand a vitory to Gloria’s pet.
September 6, 2009 at 6:15 pm
Fr. Ed, much earlier, stirred a ripple in otherwise calm waters when he signified his intention to run for president.
In fact, there is this whole fuss as well on whether he would have to abandon priesthood in favor of politics or abandon politics in favor of priesthood.
Because he now has signified his withdrawal from the presidential race, all these would remain as historical footnotes of the priest who wants to be president when even his peer groups are against such a plan.
It is time to classify this priest as “highly politicized” and that he better just pay attention now to his spiritual calling by going back to priesthood.
Incidentally, I have just lost respect for priests like him.
September 7, 2009 at 8:56 pm
Quite strictly, when Ed Panlilio says he has given way to Noynoy, it follows he has given way to each and every presidential candidate to include that of GMA’s administration candidate.
If this can be accepted, it likewise follows that Ed Panlilio actually does not have a platform of government much less a true, personal vision for this country that would, at the first sight of a man of deceivingly higher moral stature than he does, his own commitment is just as quickly blurred and ‘overshadowed’.
This presidentiable is a disgrace and giving politics a bad name.
September 7, 2009 at 11:18 pm
OR…. he is giving way to Noynoy because he believes in his candidacy.. it’s all in your perspective wouldn’t you say?
September 8, 2009 at 11:16 am
I guess, altruistically enough, it is not for Ed to believe in Noynoy’s candidacy unless Ed belongs to Cory’s so-called “yellow army” or revering fan of Cory’s so-called “cory magic” or that he is sympathetic to the cause of Ninoy.
Point is, let not anyone make a fool out of us – if they publicly say they are running for president, then they should – no matter the cost. Besides, he created a lot of now useless publicity.
September 13, 2009 at 10:39 pm
Too bad. I was counting on him to run. I’m have mixed feelings about this.
Nirespeto ko siya dahil binitawan niya ang isang position na bihirang bitiwan ng isang tao
At nanghihinayang ako at nagtataka. Kung ganun siya ka desidido mag serbisyo sana itinuloy niya na. Parang pakiramdam ko ay parang naalog lang siya ng konti, bumitiw na.
Dapat kahit may mas mabuting kandidato, bigyan niya ang Pilipino ng mapagpipilian. Ito ang idolohiya ng demokrasya na pagbigay ng pagpipilian ang mga tao para sa kanilang sarili. Mas mabuti na, na ang tao ang magdesisyon para sa kanilang sarili kung Si Fr. Panlilio nga ba ang tunay na karapatdapat maging presidente.
September 14, 2009 at 8:31 am
Fr. Panlilio’s running or non-running will not change the world.
And where I heard, this Gov. Padaca is suffering from the same “megalomania” – she is reported to have said she will run for president.
One for Ripley’s.