What Have I Done To Erase This Stigma in My Forehead That Reads: FILIPINO: CORRUPT

WHY I AM FOR BRO. EDDIE and THE BANGON PILIPINAS TEAM!

When i visited S. Korea for the first time in 2003, i was really humiliated when the immigration officer escorted me to the office and was held for almost an hour. To my surprise, there were 2 Filipinas held for the same "suspicion" that we were going to TNT. After several times they called the local office who requested my trip to go to Amkor Korea for technical support the immigration office released me. The other 2 Pinays were left. Dunno what happened to them. What an experience...

Every time I visit HK to do something in the manufacturing plant of the multinational company i worked before, i always feel that sense of "discrimination" to Pinoys (Pinays). I've been to HK for more than 20 times and still feels the same eerie treatment.... See More

Just this February, i was with 18 foreigners in Chiangmai, Thailand attending a short business as missions course. There was this incident when we were inside the song teow (Thai local jeepney) and I was in front of an internationally known author and speaker and who is an expert in foreign studies and humanities. We were having fun in the song teow and suddenly the topic touched on corruption. And i end up being laughed about by that author when she told me, "didn't the Philippines ranked #2 in Asia in corruption?"... Her laugh was so humiliating and defaming to my pride. I thought about it until we're back in the hotel. I asked myself why should i feel like the way i felt awhile ago in the jeep?... No matter where I go, i have this mark in my forehead that reads "FILIPINO" whenever i am asked by someone or whenever I hand down my passport.

Was I ashamed for the right reasons? Why should I be ashamed? What have i done to contribute to the work to erase this stigma in my forehead that says "FILIPINO: CORRUPT".

Before I went to Thailand, i was not totally convinced about Bro. Eddie. I supported him in 2004. Campaigned and went to Luneta with my kids even. But before 2009 was over, with the many personalities that I thought I admire and were qualified to be President, i thought that this election will be a really complicated one.

There are those who manipulated the death of Cory to their own advantage (Mar Roxas). There were those who stayed with the GMA administration hoping to get the endorsement but lost and went ahead and launched their own campaign (Gordon/Bayani). There were those who already got the upper hand with government money "stashed somewhere" to support their candidacy (Villar et al). There was this candidate who does nothing but to contradict the other one (Jamby). And there was this Bro. Eddie again running. Yes, again!

There were some people also who were disillusioned after the defeat of Bangon in 2004.Some of them to my surprise were relatives of mine. And there were these new groups of people and even Chairman Nur suddenly popped out in the radar supporting Bro. Eddie. Adventist? UCCP? Baptists? Wait a minute. These groups doesn't care about politics. They are just satisfied being holy inside their sanctuaries. What's going on? Where am I going to be?

I had the most serious talk with this American author who now resides in S. Africa about Phil. politics. She was very critical in the beginning. When I asked if she has studied the Philippine political and spiritual background she said no. And she comforted me somehow and said "you've got to pray about it."

I devoured 4 books this past month and a half. Searched the Youtube for videos and the internet for articles.

One thing I stumbled upon was the article written by Chuck Colson titled "The Problem With Ethics". You can search that in the net and you will find the story of Ninoy Aquino mentioned by Chuck Colson. Ninoy was ecstatic to talk to Chuck in the plane to tell Chuck that he (Ninoy) has decided to go back to the Philippines. Chuck asked why? You are crazy... Ninoy said, I have read your book titled "Born Again" while I was inside the jail. I prayed and surrendered my life to Jesus and that made me decide to comeback.

Ninoy was a willing martyr because he found peace in his heart because he knew his calling revealed to him when he surrendered his life to Jesus. His son is running today BUT he did not have the same experience as his father had. That distinguished them both. They are not one and the same Aquino. To assume it would be a death sentence to your vote and to your hopes.

Only a changed man can readily surrender his life whatever the result of his actions be even though there is no clear outcome or solution to the things he has committed himself to. That is unique with Brother Eddie.

Unlike Villar whose confidence in in his vast wealth which doubled more than 13 times after he came into government position or Noynoy whose confidence is the survey made prior to his filing of candidacy or Gibo's confidence of administration machinery to pull the magic in winning.

What have i done to make my this name in my forehead be erased? This is what I am doing now! I AM FOR BRO. EDDIE and the BANGON PILIPINAS Team.

What doctrines/religion separated us, our common cry for pride in national identity and for a government that will not be corrupt has united us together. Look on the bright side. Because if you will not then you might end up in the news next day in the obituary section.