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by Perry Diaz
The ouster of Gov. Fr. Ed Panlilio from the governorship of Pampanga once again reinforces the belief that the Commission on Elections (Comelec) is being used to “terminate” the political lives of the enemies of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo. Panlilio was the third governor who got axed for not playing ball with Gloria.
The day before Panlilio’s ouster, Comelec declared that Bulacan Gov. Joselito “Jonjon” Mendoza lost the recount to former Agrarian Reform Secretary Roberto Pagdanganan.
In December 2009, Comelec ousted Isabela Governor Grace Padaca and declared former Governor Benjamin …

by Kimberly Jane T. Tan
from GMANews.TV
 http://www.gmanews.tv/story/183660/panlilio-ousted-as-pampanga-governor-whos-next-in-line
Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio joined the growing list of Liberal Party (LP) local executives to be unseated as the Commission on Elections Second Division on Thursday ordered him to vacate the gubernatorial post, in favor of former provincial board member Lilia Pineda.
The decision came a day after the poll body likewise declared that Bulacan Gov. Joselito Mendoza, also of LP, lost the recount to former Agrarian Reform Secretary Roberto Pagdanganan. (See: Pagdanganan-Mendoza standoff grips Bulacan)
In December last year, the Comelec also declared null and void …

by Jovi T. De Leon
from Sun.Star Pampanga
CITY OF SAN FERNANDO — Governor Eddie Panlilio said Tuesday that he and Liberal Party (LP) provincial line-up are ready to slug it out with gubernatorial aspirant Lilia Pineda’s camp.
“Among Ed” Panlilio and “Nanay Baby” Pineda are seen to battle it out for the top post of the province, one-on-one, after Senator Lito Lapid backed out of the race, which also saw Vice Governor Joseller “Yeng” Guiao backsliding to vice gubernatorial post in favor of his running mate in the 2007 elections.
“We are making …

by Fr. Shay Cullen
from PREDA Foundation

Is he a priest, prophet or president-to-be? These are the questions that are surrounding the public announcement by Pampanga governor, Father Eddie Panlilio that he will seek the Presidency of the Philippines, “if the support is there”, says this penniless priest-on-leave turned politician. He won an extremely popular mandate as governor of Pampanga in 2007 in a phenomenal election that narrowly dethroned the bid of the powerful Pineda family clan, a close ally of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is also from the province. The defeated …

by  Dona Pazzibugan
from Philippine Daily Inquirer

Manila, Philippines – Priest-turned Governor Eddie Panlilio on  Tuesday  (July  22, 2009)  announced  that  he  had decided  to  run  for  president  in  2010.
Unlike other politicians,  Fr. Panlilio  said  he  has  no political agenda,  no business interest to protect,  and no family to feed. “I can serve full time.”
“When I decided to offer myself  (as a candidate)  I felt at peace. I’m doing this not for me, not for myself.  I felt God wanted  me  to  go  on higher service,”  he said.
“The priesthood that I love …

PRESS STATEMENT OF GOV. EDDIE PANLILIO
May 28, 2009
 
 
GOOD, HONEST GOVERNANCE AT WORK
Quarry collections reach P395.598M in 23 months
Exceed NRDC collections in 3 years
  
         Today, I congratulate the Biyaya a Luluguran at Sisikapan (Balas) committee, the provincial checkers, the provincial environment and natural resources office, the members of the provincial mining regulatory board, and the provincial treasurer’s office for their collective success in being able to collect, on behalf of the province, P395.598 million in taxes from sand and gravel.
 
           Generated from June 30, 2007 to May 27, 2009 or in …

by  Harvey S. Keh
from The Manila Bulletin
 
It’s been almost a year since the Kaya Natin! movement was initially convened by the Ateneo de Manila University-School of Government in an effort to promote good governance and ethical leadership in our country.
Since it’s launching last July, the movement’s Caravan of Good Governance has visited and given inspiring talks in more than 50 colleges and universities all over the country such as the University of the Philippines, Miriam College, De La Salle University, Adamson University, Malayan Colleges Laguna, Araullo University, Sorsogon State College, …

by Perry Diaz

“The President will support those who will continue her vision and those who have a proven track record in being the leader regardless of who he or she maybe as this point in time,” announced Press Secretary Cerge Remonde. He also said that “Malacañang may look at the possibility of adopting Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio as its standard bearer in the 2010 presidential elections.” The question that comes to mind is: If “vision” and “leadership” is what President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo were looking for in a presidential candidate, …

by Antonio C. Abaya
from Standard Today  
 
My unsolicited advice to those who are pushing Pampanga Gov. Among Ed Panlilio and Isabela Gov. Grace Padaca into the presidential and vice-presidential race in 2010: Let us make haste slowly.
 
Unless there is an overwhelming groundswell of support for Panlilio-Padaca in 2009-2010, as there was for Cory Aquino-Doy Laurel in 1986, their entry into presidential politics will just further split the opposition to President Arroyo’s Lakas-Kampi-NPC mean machine, making it easier for the hated trapos and political dynasts to prevail.
 
In the 2004 presidential elections, the reformist …

With a “third force” looming in the political horizon, can it break the traditional politicians’ grip on power? Can this “third force” lead a “people power” movement to victory at the 2010 elections?  — Perry Diaz
 
Panlilio eyes Presidency
by Tina Dumlao
from Philippine Daily Inquirer
MANILA, Philippines – This early, pledges from overseas are coming in for Pampanga Governor Ed Panlilio.
An elderly gentleman has expressed his intention to part with $100 from his budget for hypertension and diabetes medicine. A Filipino in New York is also putting in $100, and another is contributing $5.
A member …