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We recently went to Santa Cecilia, Aringay, La Union for a relief mission headed by Tulong Kabataan. We gave out food packs, clothes and some slippers and shoes that we have collected from kind-hearted stall owners around La Union. Knowing that we have only a few items to gave out, we let them fall in line including the children who needs slippers or shoes. We left with heavy hearts knowing not everyone received an item given the limited number of goods in our disposal. And upon seeing this particular photo taken from our missions, I wished we had more.

We are still conducting relief missions. Please donate to TULONG KABATAAN. Contact me at 09151166791.

STOP CON ASS

SIGN THE ONLINE PETITION @ WWW.KABATAANPARTYLIST.COM

Kabataan Kontra-Con Ass

We are today’s generation of Filipino youth, young, vibrant and spirited, transcending professions, cultures and boundaries, and to whom the hopes and aspirations for the nation’s future is bequeathed.

Together, we vehemently oppose all attempts by the ruling Arroyo clique and its cronies in Congress to tamper with the Constitution and perpetuate itself in power. We denounce in the strongest possible terms the blatant abuse of power and treachery that have come to characterize this regime.

The shameless display of arrogance and callousness of the Arroyo government sends for all patriotic and freedom-loving young Filipinos to dissent. The signs of times are rallying us to lives of involvement and action.

The youth have always played a pivotal role in ushering in significant changes and junctures in history. We have always been at the forefront of uprisings and revolutions every time the social, political and economic conditions in society become too intolerable for Filipinos to endure.

Today, we have a moral and sacred duty to perform. We cannot remain silent or with our arms crossed. We cannot remain indifferent while our own future as a people and a nation are being compromised for selfish political ambitions. The stakes are too high for us to take a pass.

The Filipino youth are awake and are answering the urgent call of our time. Once again, we reaffirm the youth’s historic role as catalyst of change and renew our resolve to put an end to the tyranny of the Arroyo regime.

We express our solidarity with various church groups, the business sector, people’s organizations and concerned Filipino citizens who have similarly expressed opposition against any attempts of the Arroyo administration to extend her term.

We believe that national leaders should be accountable to the people and that government officials should portray the highest standards of morality and integrity to be able to propel the nation towards genuine progress, justice and peace.

We oppose the convening of a constituent assembly and Arroyo’s charter change on the following grounds:

* Any attempt at charter change by the Arroyo administration would only serve to extend President Arroyo’s regime. With her term expiration nearing, she and her allies in Congress, led by her son Pampanga Rep. Juan Miguel Arroyo, are left to resort to whatever “legal” means are possible to make sure she stays in power after 2010. Arroyo is desperate because she will inevitably have to answer to all the cases filed against her once she is removed from position;
* Charter change can be used by Arroyo to perpetuate herself in power through Martial Law. No different to what Ferdinand Marcos did, charter change can be used by Arroyo to remove the 60-day limit covering the President’s declaration of martial rule and to suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus thus allowing the State to arrest anybody without a warrant. Alternately, the power of Congress to revoke the President’s declaration of martial law or the power of the Supreme Court to review the bases of a declaration of martial law can be removed;
* Charter Change will worsen the economic and social crises plaguing the country. All past attempts of charter change have pushed to amend economic provisions barring 100 percent foreign ownership of lands, social institutions, and basic services, industries and infrastructures in the country. This recent attempt through HR 1109 is no different as it explicitly aims to allow foreign interests and entities to dominate the country under the guise of ‘international competitiveness.’ Such a revision will only give way to further foreign exploitation and plunder of our natural resources, indigenous knowledge systems, and domestic human resources;
* Charter change will aggravate the colonial, corrupt and commercial characteristics of Philippine culture, education and mass media; and
* Charter change can allow further foreign intervention and exploitation by allowing one-sided treaties detrimental to national development and progress.

We call on all democracy-loving youth and citizens to stop efforts to change the Constitution before the 2010 elections. The government’s desperate efforts to continuously cling to power have sown deep social discontent and division among the people.

We strongly believe in the sovereign right that rests on the people to change a morally bankrupt and corrupt regime with a conscientious leadership that can genuinely unite the nation and can bring forth meaningful social change.

LIST OF CONGRESSMEN WHO APPROVED THE CON ASS

I RECEIVED AN EMAIL CONTAINING THE NAMES OF THE CONGRESSMEN WHO VOTED FOR CON-ASS.
FYI. List of CONGRESSMEN WHO APPROVED THE CON ASS. REMEMBER THEIR NAMES AND DO NOT VOTE FOR THEM IN THE NET ELECTIONS.


> CONGRESSMEN WHO APPROVED THE CON ASS
>
> ABANTE, BIENVENIDO M. "BENNY" 6TH District Pandacan
> ABLAN, ROQUE R. JR, Ilocos Norte, 1st District
> AGBAYANI, VICTOR AGUEDO E.. Pangasinan, 2nd District
> AGYAO, MANUEL, S Kalinga Province
> ALBANO (III), RODOLFO T. Isabela, 1st District
> ALFELOR, FELIX R. JR. 4th District, Camarines Sur
> ALMARIO, THELMA Z. Davao Oriental, 2nd District
> ALVAREZ, ANTONIO C. Palawan 1st District
> ALVAREZ, GENARO RAFAEL M. JR. Negros Occidental, 6th District
> AMANTE, EDELMIRO A. Agusan Del Norte, 2nd District
> AMATONG, ROMMEL C. Compostela Valley, 2nd District
> ANGPING, MARIA ZENAIDA B. Manila, 3rd District
> ANTONINO, RODOLFO W. Nueva Ecija, 4th District
> APOSTOL, TRINIDAD G. Leyte, 2nd District
> AQUINO, JOSE S. (II) 1st District Agusan del Norte
> ARAGO, MARIA EVITA R. 3rd district, Laguna
> ARBISON, A MUNIR M. Sulu 2nd District
> ARENAS, MA. RACHEL J. Pangasinan, 3rd District
> ARROYO, DIOSDADO M. Camarines Sur, 1st District
> ARROYO, IGNACIO T. 5th district Negros Occidental
> ARROYO, JUAN MIGUEL M. 2nd District of Pampanga
> BAGATSING, AMADO S. Manila 5th district
> BALINDONG, PANGALIAN M. Lanao del Sur, 2nd District
> BARZAGA, ELPIDIO F. JR. Cavite, 2nd District
> BAUTISTA, FRANKLIN P. Davao Del Sur, 2nd District
> BELMONTE, VICENTE F. JR. Lanao del Norte, 1st District
> BICHARA, AL FRANCIS C. Albay, 2nd District
> BIRON, FERJENEL G. Iloilo, 4th District
> BONDOC, ANNA YORK P. Pampanga 4th District
> BONOAN-DAVID, MA. THERESA B. Manila, 4th District
> BRAVO, NARCISO R. JR. Masbate, 1st District
> BRIONES, NICANOR M.. AGAP Party list
> BUHAIN, EILEEN ERMITA Batangas, 1st District
> BULUT, ELIAS C. JR. Apayao Lone District
> CAGAS (IV), MARC DOUGLAS C. Davao Del Sur, 1st District
> CAJAYON, MARY MITZI L. Caloocan, 2nd District
> CAJES, ROBERTO C. Bohol, 2nd District
> CARI, CARMEN L. Leyte, 5th District
> CASTRO, FREDENIL H. Capiz, 2nd District
> CELESTE, ARTHUR F. Pangasinan, 1st District
> CERILLES, ANTONIO H. Zamboanga Del Sur, 2nd District
> CHATTO, EDGARDO M. Bohol, 1st District
> CHONG, GLENN A. Biliran, Lone District
> CHUNG-LAO, SOLOMON R. Ifugao, Lone District
> CLARETE, MARINA C. Misamis Occidental, 1st District
> CODILLA, EUFROCINO M. SR. Leyte, 4th District
> COJUANCO, MARK O. Pangasinan, 5th District
> COQUILA, TEODULO M. Eastern Samar, Lone District
> CRISOLOGO, VINCENT P. Quezon City, 1st District
> CUA, JUNIE E. Quirino, Lone District
> CUENCO, ANTONIO V. Cebu City, 2nd District
> DANGWA, SAMUEL M. Benguet, Lone District
> DATUMANONG, SIMEON A. Maguindanao, Lone District
> Dayanghirang, Nelson L. Davao Oriental, 1st District
> DAZA, NANETTE C. Quezon City, 4th District
> DAZA, PAUL R. Northern Samar, 1st District
> DE GUZMAN, DEL R. Marikina City, 2nd District
> DEFENSOR, ARTHUR D. SR. Iloilo, 3rd District
> DEFENSOR, MATIAS V. JR. Quezon City, 3rd District
> DEL MAR, RAUL V. Cebu City, 1st District
> DIASNES, CARLO OLIVER D. (MD) Batanes, Lone District
> DIMAPORO, ABDULLAH D. Lanao Del Norte, 2nd District
> DOMOGAN, MAURICIO G. Baguio, Lone District
> DUAVIT, MICHAEL JOHN R. Rizal, 1st District
> DUENAS, HENRY M. JR. Taguig, 2nd District (2nd Councilor District)
> DUMARPA, FAYSAH MRP. Lanao del Sur, 1st District
> DUMPIT, THOMAS L. JR. La Union, 2nd District
> DURANO (IV), RAMON H. 5th District, Cebu
> ECLEO, GLENDA B. Dinagat Islands, Lone District
> EMANO, YEVGENY VICENTE B. Misamis Oriental, 2nd District
> ENVERGA, WILFRIDO MARK M. Quezon, 1st District
> ESTRELLA, CONRADO M. (III) Pangasinan, 6th District
> ESTRELLA, ROBERT RAYMUND M. ABONO Party List
> FERRER, JEFFREY P. Negros Occidental, 4th District
> GARAY, FLORENCIO C. Surigao Del Sur, 2nd District
> GARCIA, ALBERT S. Bataan, 2nd District.
> GARCIA, PABLO JOHN F. Cebu, 3rd District
> GARCIA, PABLO P. Cebu, 2nd District
> GARCIA, VINCENT J. Davao City, 2nd District
> GARIN, JANETTE L. Iloilo, 1st District
> GATCHALIAN, REXLON T. Valenzuela City, 1st District
> GATLABAYAN, ANGELITO C. Antipolo City, 2nd District
> GO, ARNULFO F. Sultan Kudarat, 2nd District
> GONZALES, AURELIO D. JR. Pampanga 3rd District
> GONZALES, RAUL T. JR. Ilo ilo City
> GULLAS, EDUARDO R. Cebu, 1st District
> GUNIGUNDO, MAGTANGGOL T. Valenzuela City 2nd District
> HOFER, DULCE ANN K. Zamboanga Sibugay, 2nd District
> JAAFAR, NUR G. Tawi-Tawi, Lone District
> JALA, ADAM RELSON L. Bohol, 3rd District
> JALOSJOS, CESAR G. Zamboanga del Norte, 3rd District
> JALOSJOS-CARREON, CECILIA G. Zamboanga del Norte, 1st District
> JIKIRI, YUSOP H. Sulu, 1st District
> KHO, ANTONIO T. Masbate, 2nd District
> LABADLABAD, ROSENDO S. Zamboanga del Norte, 2nd District
> LACSON, JOSE CARLOS V. Negros Occidental, 3rd District
> LAGDAMEO, ANTONIO F. JR. Davao del Norte, 2nd District
> LAPUS, JECI A. Tarlac, 3rd District
> LAZATIN, CARMELO F. Pampanga, 1st District
> LIM, RENO G. Albay, 3rd District
> LOPEZ, JAIME C. Manila, 2nd District
> MADRONA, ELEANORA JESUS F. Romblon, Lone District
> MAGSAYSAY, MARIA MILAGROS H. Zambales, 1st District
> MALAPITAN, OSCAR G. Caloocan, 1st District
> MAMBA, MANUEL N. Cagayan, 3rd District
> MANGUDADATU, DATU PAKUNG S. Sultan Kudarat,
> MARANON, ALFREDO D. III Negros Occidental, 2nd District
> MATUGAS, FRANCISCO T. Surigao del Norte, 1st District
> MENDOZA, MARK LEANDRO L. Batangas, 4th District
> MERCADO, ROGER G. Southern Leyte, Lone District
> MIRAFLORES, FLORENCIO T. Aklan, Lone District
> NAVA, JOAQUIN CARLOS RAHMAN A. (MD) Guimaras, Lone District
> NICOLAS, REYLINA G. Bulacan, 4th District
> NOGRALES, PROSPERO C. Davao City, 1st District
> OLAñO, ARREL R. Davao Del Norte, 1st District
> ONG, EMIL L. Northern Samar, 2nd District
> ORTEGA, VICTOR FRANCISCO C. La Union, 1st District
> PABLO, ERNESTO C. APEC Party List
> PANCHO, PEDRO M. Bulacan, 2nd District
> PANCRUDO, CANDIDO P. JR. Bukidnon, 1st District
> PICHAY, PHILIP A. Surigao Del Sur, 1st District
> PIñOL, BERNARDO F. JR. North Cotabato, 2nd District
> PUNO, ROBERTO V. Antipolo City, 1st District
> RAMIRO, HERMINIA M. Misamis Occidental, 2nd District
> REMULLA, JESUS CRISPIN C. Cavite, 3rd District
> REYES, CARMELITA O. Marinduque, Lone District
> REYES, VICTORIA H. Batangas, 3rd District
> ROBES, ARTURO G. San Jose Del Monte City, Lone District
> Rodriguez-Zaldarria ga, Adelina Rizal, 2nd District
> ROMAN, HERMINIA B. Bataan, 1st District
> ROMARATE, GUILLERMO A. JR. Surigao del Norte, 2nd District
> ROMUALDEZ, FERDINAND MARTIN G. Leyte, 1st District
> ROMUALDO, PEDRO Camiguin, Lone District
> ROMULO, ROMAN T. Pasig City, Lone District
> ROXAS, JOSE ANTONIO F. Pasay City
> SALIMBANGON, BENHUR L. Cebu, 4th District
> SALVACION JR., ANDRES D. Leyte, 3rd District
> SAN LUIS, EDGAR S. Laguna, 4th District
> SANDOVAL, ALVIN S. Malabon-Navotas, Lone District
> SANTIAGO, JOSEPH A. Catanduanes, Lone District
> SANTIAGO, NARCISO D. (III) ARC Party List
> SEACHON-LANETE, RIZALINA L. 3rd district of Masbate
> SEARES-LUNA, CECILIA M. Abra, Lone District
> SILVERIO, LORNA C. Bulacan, 3rd District
> SINGSON, ERIC D. Ilocos Sur, 2nd District
> SINGSON, RONALD V. Ilocos Sur, 1st District
> SOLIS, JOSE G. Sorsogon, 2nd District
> SOON-RUIZ, NERISSA CORAZON Cebu, 6th District
> SUAREZ, DANILO E. Quezon, 3rd District
> SUSANO, MARY ANN L. Quezon City, 2nd District
> SY-ALVARADO, MA. VICTORIA R. Bulacan, 1st District
> SYJUCO, JUDY J. 2nd Dsitrict, Iloilo
> TALINO-MENDOZA, EMMYLOU J. North Cotabato, 1st District
> TAN, SHAREE ANN T. Samar, 2nd District
> TEODORO, MARCELINO R. Marikina City, 1st District
> TEODORO, MONICA LOUISSE PRIETO Tarlac, 1st District
> TEVES, PRYDE HENRY A. Negros Oriental, 3rd District
> TUPAS, NEIL C. JR. Iloilo, 5th District
> UNGAB, ISIDRO T. Davao City, 3rd District
> UY, EDWIN C. Isabela, 2nd District
> UY, REYNALDO S. Samar, 1st District
> UY, ROLANDO A. Cagayan De Oro City, Lone District
> VALDEZ, EDGAR L. APEC Party List
> VALENCIA, RODOLFO G. Oriental Mindoro, 1st District
> VARGAS, FLORENCIO L. Cagayan, 2nd District
> VILLAFUERTE, LUIS R. Camarines Sur, 2nd District
> VILLAROSA, MA. AMELITA C. Occidental Mindoro, Lone District
> VIOLAGO, JOSEPH GILBERT F. Nueva Ecija, 2nd District
> YAP, JOSE V.. Tarlac, 2nd District
> YU, VICTOR J. Zamboanga Del Sur, 1st District
> ZAMORA, MANUEL E. 1st District, Compostela Valley
> ZIALCITA, EDUARDO C. Parañaque, 1st District