Paghuhukay sa Monumento Rotonda Malapit Na sa LRT

04 February 2009


Kung pamilyar ka sa Monumento sa Caloocan, madali mong maa-identify ang lugar na ito.  To the left of the picture is the northern edge of the LRT.  At the foreground is a pink enclosure marked FB.  This is where the LRT-MRT3 closed loop project contractors obviously intend to dig another hole.  The threatened Bonifacio Monument is at the background. 

The picture below provides an update of an earlier picture I've taken in the post entitled "Terrible Diggings Continue at the Monumento."  They have dug this hole deeper; if you will note, there are sacks at the left side of the picture where they've gathered the dirt dug up from the hole.

Mga kapatid na Pinoy, we should act before it's too late!  Gumagapang na ang namumuong dilim sa banal na bantayog sa kadakilaan ng lahing Pilipino -- ang Monumento ni Gat Andres Bonifacio.

 

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Andres Bonifacio, Unang Pangulo ng Unang Republika ng Pilipinas

3 February 2009

That's correct!  No misprint in the title - Andres Bonifacio, Unang Pangulo ...  An article posted at no less than the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) website makes this assertion regarding the matter:

"In July 1892, Bonifacio founded the Katipunan which launched the first anticolonial revolution in Asia in August 1896.  He formed the first national government established by Aguinaldo  from 1897 to 1899.

The Katagalugan government carried over the symbols and teachings of the Katipunan, which the people accepted as the revolutionary authority.  This government was democratic in principle, orientation and form.  At its inception, it was formed by representatives from the provinces where the Katipunan had a mass-based membership.   It adopted as its national standard the Katipunan's red flag with a white sun with the Tagalog letter 'ka' in the center and commissioned Julio Nakpil to compose the national anthem, 'Marangal na Dalit ng Katagalugan.'   

In defining 'Tagalog' as the term for all Filipinos, and 'Katagalugan' as the country's name in lieu of 'Filipinas' which had colonial origins, Bonifacio and the Katipunan sought to define a national identity.

The Katagalugan government commanded the loyalty of a significant portion of the population.  It held territory, where it exercised the functions of a state.  It had armed forces which fought for, and defended its existence.  It had diplomatic component, which attempted to gain international recognition for the new nation.

The governments that succeeded Bonifacio's essentially republican Katagalugan government could only proceed from it.  The 24 August 1896 government certainly had a large mass-based following than the 24 August 1897 entity that deposed it.  But as a result of the power struggle in Cavite, Emilio Aguinaldo, although only one of many revolutionary generals, usurped President Andres Bonifacio's authority.  Aguinaldo reorganized Bonifacio's Republika ng Katagalugan and renamed it Republica Filipina.

The first Filipino national government was established on 24 August 1896.  Filipinos should observe the date as National Day, if the 1896 Revolution and the Katipunan are to have any worth at all.  And Filipinos should recognize Andres Bonifacio not only the founder of the Katipunan and leader of the Revolution of 1896, but as the first Filipino president: the father of the nation and the founder of our democracy."

 

Here is the entire article about Andres Bonifacio being our first President:  http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?i=5&subcat=13

The NCCA is DEFINITELY not some fly-by-night organization.  As stated earlier, it is the National Commission for Culture and the Arts created by Republic Act 7356.  Among its mandates are to develop and promote Filipino national culture and arts and to preserve Filipino cultural heritage. 

I'm off to UP Manila.

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Terrible Diggings at the Monumento Continue

31 January 2009

Dapat magpakita kahit konting respeto ang gobyernong ito!  (This government needs to show even a little respect!)

Notwithstanding our call for an immediate suspension of the LRT-MRT3 closing the loop construction project near Monumento to give way to public consultation, the diggings continue.  There are big holes already in the periphery of the Monumento Rotunda.  One of them shown below even has water in it.  This is evident because of the reflected image of the Monumento in the water on the hole. Apparently, the workers may have hit some pipes.  Talagang mukhang nagmamadali ang mga mamang ito!  Calling on Caloocan City Mayor Atty. Enrico "RECOM" Echiverri and Chief City Engineer Rolly Eduria.  Where is the permit for diggings like these that already encroach on the rotonda enclosing the Bonifacio Monument? 

 

  

Let's pray for our country and our leaders that God may touch their hearts and direct their minds to do the right thing.

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Kapusong Gani Oro, Mabuhay Ka! Going on Air at DZBB 594kHz SuperRadyo

28 January 2009

This afternoon, I was blessed with the opportunity to what I set out to do -- to get on air via radio and what better place to do it than at   in Mr. Gani Oro's super program, Aksyon Oro Mismo.

I will be forever grateful to Kapuso Gani Oro and his staff, DZBB 594KHZ SuperRadyo and the entire GMA network for airing an urgent appeal for the Philippine government to cause an immediate suspension of the LRT-MRT3 construction near Monumento to give way to a public consultation that will spare the Monumento from further desecration.

True to Aksyon Oro Mismo's format, Ka Gani hosted a discussion on air between us and LTFRB Chairman and DOTC spokesman Thompson Lantion.  During the discussion, I was able to make the appeal for immediate suspension and public consultation.  Chairman Lantion asked me to write the DOTC.

To hear our on-the-air discussion:  

  

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