Globe's Reply To My Query

Globe's Reply To My Query

Dear Mr. Tamayo,

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Unlimited Limited Text Messaging

Unlimited Limited Texting

I recently inquired from Globe Center Cubao why my TM Sim Card (09051331617) could not register with its ASTIGTXT10 Unli texts to TM/Globe. I was told that I exceeded the number of messages I sent during the onset of typhoon “Juan”. Worse, accordingly, I have to wait for one month before I could avail and enjoy again this unlimited text promo. There is no denying I sent scores of text messages to my fellow Aparrianos about the status of the typhoon based on the website information of PAG-ASA.

Aparri had no electric current on that day and practically Aparrianos could not access the internet to source typhoon reports. Many of my townmates, especially my family, were hungering after updates about “Juan.” During the onslaught of typhoon “Juan”, many of my fellow Aparrianos stormed me with their text messages asking information about it. During my stint as a municipal councilor of Aparri, it has been my habit to send text messages to our constituents about public announcements, electric interruptions and conditions of typhoons. It was part of my advocacy as a public servant. I continue to do so even while I am here in Marikina City.

I pose the following queries: Why is Globe advertising an unlimited text promo when there is a limit to the number of texting messages to be sent? How many messages are allowed to be sent in this unlimited text promo so as not to be branded as “abusive” text user?

I bought a new TM Sim card and is now registered with ASTIGTXT 10 unlimited text. However, I am now cautious of my sending of text messages because I understand that it is limited after all.

Schools that promote indifference

Schools that promote indifference
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I READ WITH INTEREST THE COLUMN “Catholic education” written by Michael L. Tan. He particularly cited Xavier School and St. Scholastica’s College. Indeed, both schools play an important role in making a better society by helping citizens pursue their vocations and fulfill them.

In my town Aparri, there is also this Catholic school, the Lyceum of Aparri, which is not only seriously committed to giving quality Catholic education to the youth of the north. It is also firmly involved in community-building. For instance, its school policies, mission statement, goals of its departments and even the lesson objectives on the lectures of teachers are consistent with the dogmas and teachings of the Catholic Church. A student here not only gets to be enlightened about the world, he is made to appreciate his being a Catholic.

But I know of some Catholic schools that are indifferent to social issues, thus producing students with little--if any—-sense of social involvement.

For the school, a measure of the students’ functional literacy is knowing the social issues of the day and discussing their possible solutions. Teachers and administrators see to it that the students get first-hand information about the poor and the neglected in society, the moral issues attached to jueteng, illegal fishing, graft and corruption and the like. Thus, students become aware of present-day social concerns and get to know the saving truth of the Gospel.

Catholic education has a lot to contribute to making a better society. It is most unfortunate, though, that there are some Catholic schools which remain passive or indifferent to social concerns. No wonder the graduates of these schools are also passive and indifferent. Indeed, most Catholic schools are mere learning institutions. Students who belong to affluent families are generally the ones who have access to these schools. Thus, the schools become “exclusive” in the real sense of the word, violating in the process Christ’s command for all his disciples to “preach the good news to all nations.”

The Catholic Church promotes “preferential option for the poor.” Therefore, Catholic schools should not be blind to the needs of the poor and the marginalized in society. They should defend the poor against unscrupulous leaders, and educate all in the ways of truth and the saving grace of the Gospel.

—REGINALD B. TAMAYO, member, Sangguniang Bayan, Aparri, Cagayan

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Un-Catholic Catholic politicians

Un-Catholic Catholic politicians

I lost the senatorial race but I gained a firmer faith to my God. I felt I did not campaign at all to win a senate seat but I ran to defend my church. The attacks even came from our own flock, the Catholic Church. I was a witness to a disgraceful display of Catholic politicians and even priests and religious strongly espousing the RH Bill. Worse, they even support the candidacy of Catholic politicians who champion platforms of government that are antithetical to the teachings and traditions of the church. These are scandalous and they may entice others to commit sin.

Shall the church ignore the sinful acts of these Catholic politicians? Does it not concern the church hierarchy to protect the sheep from the wolves?

A believing Catholic who loves the church should defend her at all cost and unconditionally embrace her teachings on the fundamental contents of faith and morals. It is my humble opinion that anyone who professes that he or she is a Catholic yet acts in a contrary manner is a humbug.

Ours is a pluralistic society and probably most of the Catholic politicians aver that in this situation they can make up their own minds on different social issues without being guided by any moral directives from the church. That is fine by me. Yet, the Church through some of her bishops and priests are relentlessly reminding the Catholic politicians of their moral obligations to the teachings of the church.

When shall the Catholic politicians truly behave as Catholics? Shall the bishops and priests dilly-dally or be tongue-tied on these crooked behaviors of the Catholic politicians? All of us Catholics should be awakened from our moral slumber and denounce these anti-Catholic outbreak from our own Catholic politicians.

I believe that the church is God’s living voice. I will remain to be a part of that voice and continue to evangelize politics either in or out of the senate hall.

Facebook | Reginald Tamayo

Facebook | Reginald Tamayo

AN OPEN LETTER

Mga mahal kong Kababayan:

Ako po si Reginald “Regie” Balisi TAMAYO ng Aparri, Cagayan tumatakbong SENADOR sa ilalim ng Ang Kapatiran Party.

Kagaya po ninyo ay pangarap ko ang mamuhay sa isang ligtas, makatarungan, at maunlad na bansa. Subalit hindi ito matatamo kung hindi tayo magkaisa at isulong ang nararapat na pagbabago. Simulan natin ito sa ating tamang pagpili sa mga kumakandidato sa ngayon. Iboto natin ang may plataporma, ang may malasakit sa bayan, ang makakalikasan, at ang may takot sa Diyos.

Ngayong halalan, manindigan tayo sa tama. Huwag nating balewalain ang ating prinsipyo. Ito ang paraan para maitama natin ang katiwalian sa bayan, ang pagsasamantala at pagmamalabis ng mga ilang namumuno sa atin. Gawin nating layunin ito sa buhay, tanda na mahal natin ang ating bayan.

Palaging sinasabi na ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan. Tayo rin ay pag-asa ng bayan dahil tayo ang naghahanda ng bayan na kanilang kinamumulatan. Bigyang pag-asa ang kabataan na mamuhay sa bayang ikakarangal nila.

Malawak ang karanasan ko sa lokal na pamahalaan at may sapat na edukasyon. Bitbit ko ang mga pangaral ng aking mga magulang, mga turo’t gabay ng aking simbahan, higit lalo ang mga pangarap ninyo para sa ating bayan. Ito ang magiging inspirasyon ko na malingkod sa inyo bilang Senador na walang bahid na pagsisinungaling at panloloko.

Tulungan po ninyo ako at hindi ko po kayo bibiguin. Tama na tayo ay mangarap! Tama na tayo ay mag-kaisa at magkabigkis-bigkis at isulong ang tama para sa bayan!

Salamat po at nawa’y pagpalain tayo ng Poong Maykapal.

Gumagalang,

Reginald “Regie” Balisi TAMAYO
Para SENADOR
Ang Kapatiran Party
0916-2513562/0928-2886878
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- AB Philosophy, UP Diliman 1985
- MA Education, Lyceum of Aparri
- MBA, Lyceum of Aparri
- 6-term Municipal Councilor of Aparri, Cagayan
- Executive Assistant IV, Office of the Vice Governor
- Former Dean, Liberal Arts, Lyceum of Aparri
- Former Dean, Student Affairs, Lyceum of Aparri
- Special Assistant to the Executive Vice President, Lyceum of Aparri
- Lecturer, Graduate School, Cagayan State University
- Deputy Grand Knight, Knights of Columbus Aparri Council 4366
- Chancellor, Knights of Columbus Aparri Council 4366
- Prex Member
- Marriage Encounter Member
- President, Pugad Lawin Philippines, Seabreeze Base Call Sign “Java”
- Faculty President, Lyceum of Aparri
- Outstanding Councilor of Cagayan Awardee - given by Phil. Councilors League Cagayan Chapter
- Freelance Journalist
- Columnist, Northern Forum (Tuguegarao City), Guru Press (Tabuk City)
- Author, Barangay First, Empowering the Sangguniang Kabataan
- 45 years old, married to Lalaine Lubbui Jarabe-Tamayo, with 4 children Regina, Reiner, Riazel, and Ricci

The politics of conscience

The politics of conscience


I am saddened by the comment of a party-list congressman who thought that the “Catholic Church in the Philippines is practicing a double standard when it tells the people to choose the country’s next leaders by following their conscience, but at the same time it tells them not to vote for those candidates that support the reproductive health (RH) bill”(Solon hits Church double standard, PDI 01/26).

I presume he has a wrong notion about conscience. He must be referring to personal preference or a bad conscience and not to an informed conscience as taught by the Church. A person who claims that he uses his conscience in electing a candidate but his conscience is opposed to the teachings and ethos of the Catholic Church is using his personal preference or bad conscience. He only expresses such and not a showing of a well-formed and informed conscience. The Church helps the conscience to be formed by imbuing in the conscience of the person the teachings and traditions of the Church. It is only then that the conscience is informed. And only a formed and informed conscience should be followed.

Is the Church playing a double standard as claimed by the congressman? He said that “On the one hand, [the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines ] has said vote according to your conscience. On the other, it says it’s not moral to vote for people who support the reproductive health bill. There is a double standard here” This is an uncalled for remark. It is the moral obligation and duty of the Church to protect its flock from sinning especially by following policies that are anti-life and anti-family. It follows that the Church admonishes the faithful not to vote for candidates who push for anti-life and anti-family bills. In both cases, the Church persuades the faithful to use their informed consciences. That is not double standard- that is consistency!

Am a proud Catholic servant-leader

Am a proud Catholic servant-leader


Of late, I attended a forum about population dynamics and government resources. I presented my position as regards the hotly debated Reproductive Health Bill. I admit that my position is basically an echo of the stand of my church, the Catholic Church.

I pointed out that there are certain flaws in the bill. Among them is the not-so-clear view about the reckoning period of the protection of human life. I stood by my ground that human life begins at conception and hence the unborn child is human and possesses rights. Although the bill speaks of abortion as a crime but I suspect that it may be wantonly resorted to when the unborn child is deemed not a human being.

I also explained that I support that natural way of family planning. My church abhors the contraceptive mentality. The government seems to be pointing to population problem as the cause of poverty, street children, unemployment, and other social evils. What population problem is the government talking about? Probably, it is a narrow view to claim that there is over population when such is seen only as a problem in Metro Manila. In many of our provinces, there are many tracts of land that are not habited. If the country is overpopulated then these vacant lots should have been massively occupied by our people.

During another round table discussion, I presented the same position about the Reproductive Health Bill. I observed that that some of my listeners, who even claimed they are Catholics, frowned upon my ideas. They said that I was pontificating. I resisted the idea and said that I was only faithful and was showing my fidelity to the Gospel of Life and the teachings of the Church.

It is an unfortunate phenomenon that some of the clergy even support candidates who are pro-Reproductive Health Bill. They seem not to realize that the bill is anti-family and anti-life. I beg for their forgiveness if I say that they are showing their ignorance about the Catholic Faith and are still influenced by the antics of traditional politicians.

Everyone, before elections, calls for change and demands honesty in our leaders. I was being honest with my thoughts and I was trying my best to contribute my fair share in changing the political life in this country for the better. I don’t really mind if they don’t appreciate the effort. Be that as it may, it is a consoling thought that I remain firm with my faith and continue to live an authentic life as a Catholic.

We demand honesty

We demand honesty

I COMPLETELY agree that “The depth of the depravity that the Philippines and the Filipino people find our governance to be, however, make honesty and how much of it, or the lack of it, the primary factor of choosing candidates” (The Crying Need For Honesty PDI 01/14). It seems that we have not produced honest leaders in our country because many of us are not also honest in choosing them.

It is a welcome sight in local elections for us electorate to be pleased with candidates who can entertain us. We sometimes snooze listening to platforms of government from honest candidates and instead heedful to the jokes, songs, and dance numbers of unscrupulous politicians. Any candidate who presents his platform of government is an outcast and a killjoy. We do remember the names of candidates who did perform like a clown in a circus than the honest candidate who recited details of his agenda. If only politicians give high value to truth-telling and fair play during elections and if only we demand honesty from them, our elections would be more crucial and, as a consequence, we would elect honest leaders in this country.

More often than not, we complain that we are served badly by our leaders. Cases of graft and corruption, side-stepping of laws by the powers-that be, deception, cover-ups, and many more- all these are indications that we are shortchanged by our elected leaders. But the question that arises now is whether or not we have also been honest in our voting privileges? Have we been honest in voting honest leaders? We seem to take our right of suffrage lightly that we don’t use it prudently. Electing dishonest people in the government seems to be no longer a matter of privilege but as a product of tradition because we always do it on a regular basis.

I imagine our country where truth is given a high premium. I picture our people especially our leaders not to bend the truth. I visualize our country to become a country of character where we build a culture of integrity and accountability. I envision a better Philippines after the May 2010 elections when truth reigns supreme.