BBM's Platform of Government

[dreamur]

After much deliberation
Presidential candidates choices
Research and recommendations
I think it's time
Leadership choices be made
For unity
One vote
One goal
Let the right ones rule
Sara and Bongbong
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Hehe...april fools

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Long read...

CONFESSION OF A MARCOS SENIOR’S GODSON, NOW A LENI SUPPORTER

Atty. Gerry Tayag

I am a private person and I value to maintain my privacy. I do not have any hidden agenda. But compelling reasons forced me to come out in the open and speak about current issues. Here is my story:

My father, Renato “Katoks“ Tayag first met Ferdinand Edralin Marcos (FEM) in 1933 where both were freshmen students at the University of the Philippines in Padre Faura, Manila. Katoks was eighteen (18) years old and FEM was sixteen (16) years old at that time. FEM was two (2) years younger than his classmates because he got accelerated in school at an early age. They both graduated at the U.P. College of Law Class 1939. While in U.P., they moved in the same circle of friends. Both of them were fellows of the Upsilon Sigma Phi, Asia’s oldest Greek-lettered fraternity.

When FEM was imprisoned because of the Nalundasan murder case, my father was the one who brought law books as they were reviewing for the bar exams. Brilliant as FEM was, he had a photographic memory; reviewing only the table of contents because he already knew the details.

FEM topped the bar exams while in prison. When he was acquitted by the Supreme Court of the Nalundasan murder case in October 22, 1940, Katoks, together with another classmate and fraternity brother, Angel Limjoco, fetched FEM at the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa. Shorty after his release from jail, FEM and Katoks formed the Marcos and Tayag Law Office at the Escolta. It was a rare partnership of an Ilocano and a Kapampangan. Only the imminent war clouds of World War Two (2) put an end to their partnership.

They were both sent to Bataan to fight as USAFFE soldiers. Katoks was with the 31st Division and FEM was with the 21st Division. They briefly met while fighting in Bataan. FEM’s first few medals because of his heroism were authentic. The two (2) of them did not meet in the Death March but were re-united at the Camp O’Donnell Concentration Camp in Capas, Tarlac. FEM was called “Andy” during his younger years and eventually became “Ferdie” as he grew older.

While still a law student, my father was appointed as a municipal councilor of Angeles, Pampanga by President Manuel L. Quezon. After graduation from law school, he ran and won as the number one (1) councilor in the elections that followed. The experience only brought his dislike for politics which he said was bad for his health. Katoks would rather practice law and indulge in his passion for reading, writing, and playing tennis.

In October 1951, I was baptised at the Holy Rosary Parish church in Angeles, Pampanga with Ferdinand Edralin Marcos and Julita C. Benedicto as my baptismal sponsors. Tita Julie was the wife of Roberto S. Benedicto, another Upsilonian. When informed of my baptismal sponsors during one (1) of his visits to Angeles, Bongbong’s reaction was “ang bigat ng mga ninong at ninang mo.”

I recall my father taking me to the Marcos residence in San Juan during Christmas time in the late 50’s and early 60’s. There I saw Bongbong who was just a toddler at that time. I am six (6) years older than he is.

I remember the 25th anniversary of U.P. Law Class ‘39 in 1964. My father tagged me along and it was held at the Vinzon’s Hall in U.P. Diliman. FEM was the Senate President at the time. He spoke briefly and he gave the floor to his son Bongbong. He was seven (7) years old at that time. His exposure in public speaking at an early age certainly helped him today.

In 1965, FEM ran for the presidency. He made my father Katoks as the National President of the “Friends of Marcos,” pitting a Kapampangan versus a Kapampangan president. FEM won, and the rest is history! FEM wanted my father to be his first (1st) Secretary of National Defense. Katoks declined the offer that would not allow him to lead the quiet life he treasured. He eventually settled for a lesser post of PNB director which he held until he died in August 1985.

When my father died, FEM sent his son Bongbong to attend the funeral. Bongbong walked the entire 1.5 kilometres funeral route from Chevalier School Chapel to La Pieta Memorial Park along the Mc Arthur Highway in Angeles City. Before that, Bongbong frequented Angeles to pay us a visit and to partake “sisig”, his favourite Kapampangan dish. Resident fellows of the Upsilon Sigma Phi led by its Most Illustrious Fellow Boying Remulla gave my father final rites during the wake. Remulla, now a congressman, is the same person who made some controversial remarks about the March 4 rally of Leni Robredo in General Trias, Cavite.

When a whole chapter of the biography “Marcos of the Philippines” was devoted to Katoks, he said that “FEM already made him one of his apostles.” My father was telling his friends that he wanted to die before FEM. He did not want to see his downfall. He got his wish when he died six (6) months before the Edsa People Power revolt.

Katoks was an honest man. A leading columnist during martial law remarked that Katoks was a “tsopi, hindi marunong magbilang ng pera.” For being honest, he was ridiculed by some of his peers in the media. When the Cory government took over in 1986, the PCGG could not find a single case of unexplained wealth on Katoks. My brother Claude said that “Tatang left us a good name.” Katoks was a comrade and a friend of long-standing of FEM but never a loyalist!

At our old house along Sto. Entierro St. in front of the big church, Katoks put up the Brookside swimming pool to augment the family income. It was where FEM would dropped by early in the morning on his way to the north or to Manila. Incidentally, Ninoy Aquino, another Upsilonian, slept in our house for two (2) nights while negotiating for the surrender of Huk Supremo Luis Taruc in 1954. Among the prominent Upsilonians running for national positions are Dick Gordon ‘68, Manny SD Lopez ‘75, and Kiko Pangilinan ‘81. The fraternity members are from all sides of the broad political spectrum. By the way, I am also an Upsilonianan and I belong to batch ‘70.

The 1,690 square meters lot , where our old house used to be located, was eventually donated to the City of Angeles in October 1972 and is now the site of the present-day Angeles City Public Library.

Many thought that my family would automatically go for Bongbong in the 2022 presidential elections because of the long history of friendship with the Marcoses. After six (6) years of the autocratic and corrupt Duterte administration, it is about time to bring back decency to our government. I have seen how politicians, who have access to public funds, dipped their fingers in the proverbial cookie jar. Our main problem is corruption. I FIRMLY BELIEVE THAT OUR COUNTRY’S FUTURE TRANSCENDS PAST RELATIONSHIPS. For the sake of my children, my children’s children, we need to change for the better. Their future, as well as everyone else, is at stake.

I believe that Leni Robredo passes with flying colours of what the next president should be: honest, transparent, with integrity, and most important of all, not tainted with corruption. Nobody among the presidential candidates inspire a lot people as the servant-leader Leni does.

Yes, Bongbong is my “kinakapatid.” But Leni Robredo is the most qualified among all presidential candidates!

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[Yatta]

Sino ulit yung elitista?

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[jojopad]

Spoiled Brat is a true Machiavellianist.

https://twitter.com/puretuts/status/1510029958135312385

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[Yatta]

[Yatta]

Only 4 weeks to go and no plans, no vision?

[Kender]

Only 4 weeks to go and no plans, no vision?

Kumukuha pa ng ideas mula sa ibang kandidato?

[Lew_Alcindor]

Only 4 weeks to go and no plans, no vision?

Paanong nagkaganyan ang kamay niyan? Eh ako weekend carpenter, mechanic, gardener etc at ndi natatapos ang gawain ng ndi nasusugatan pero ndi ganyan kamay ko.

Dont tell me hard labor hahaha..

[Little Missy]

Paanong nagkaganyan ang kamay niyan? Eh ako weekend carpenter, mechanic, gardener etc at ndi natatapos ang gawain ng ndi nasusugatan pero ndi ganyan kamay ko.

Dont tell me hard labor hahaha..

Ang tsismis ay sign of cocaine abuse or lupus daw since it's hereditary.

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