The Green Team Volunteers Nationwide on Kris Aquino's statement
with permission from the author, posted in behalf of all Green Team chapters nationwide:
author: AARON BENEDICT DE LEON - Spokesperson/Communications Director of Green Team 2010
The GREEN TEAM movement started September, 2009, when a group of young, passionate volunteers WITHOUT political pedigree/lineage, decided to come out to support the vision of Gilbert Teodoro. This MOVEMENT had NO FINANCES to begin with, and continues to OPERATE on a VOLUNTARY BASIS.
Our volunteers troop to our DIRECT CAMPAIGNS without MOBILIZATION FUNDS, and often, they end up using their OWN MONEY just to be able to join the activities of the GREEN TEAM. Without financial backing, this MOVEMENT has grown by leaps and bounces, with the HELP of the Social Networking Sites, like FACEBOOK. Our commitment to this endeavor does not stem from promises of getting KEY GOVERNMENT POSTS if ever Sec. G1BO Teodoro wins the Presidency.
Our volunteers troop to our DIRECT CAMPAIGNS without MOBILIZATION FUNDS, and often, they end up using their OWN MONEY just to be able to join the activities of the GREEN TEAM. Without financial backing, this MOVEMENT has grown by leaps and bounces, with the HELP of the Social Networking Sites, like FACEBOOK. Our commitment to this endeavor does not stem from promises of getting KEY GOVERNMENT POSTS if ever Sec. G1BO Teodoro wins the Presidency.
What do OTHERS say about GIBO?
Straight from the horse's mouth...
- A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
PROVERBS 11:12
FROM FELLOW PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND NOTED PERSONALITIES:
1. REP. CYNTHIA VILLAR: Gibo maintains the highest form of professionalism in his campaign.
2. SEN. RALPH RECTO: Gibo is the true jewel of the cabinet.
3. SEN. JUAN PONCE ENRILE: With Gibo, you can sleep well knowing that the government is in good hands.
4. SEN. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO: personal background wise, Gibo is the most qualified among presidential aspirants.
5. SEN. PING LACSON: Gibo is a decent and qualified candidate. That much I can say because I know him personally. We worked together when I was still lieutenant colonel and I’ve got nothing to say against him.
The Case for Gibo Teodoro
OUR COUNTRY'S POLITICAL CHRONICLES ARE FILLED WITH DELUSION AND FRUSTRATION THAT WE TEND TO FAIL TO FULLY APPRECIATE A GENUINE VISION WHEN IT COMES ALONG.
We tend to disregard the real deal and consider it as just another one of them, a political wolf in sheep's clothing. Can we really blame ourselves? Probably not…
Decades of mistrust have resulted in the callousness of some and blindness of others. The indifferent has turned into a skeptic bystander, satisfied in simply watching the world go by. The blind, on the other hand, has turned to worship false prophets or even those who go as far as claiming themselves to be the messiah.
However, this time is different from any other era in our history. We are truly in a critical juncture.
Our country has been in a whirlwind ride for almost a quarter of a century since the dictatorship fell. We experienced darkness in the early 90s followed by a build up in our growth momentum in the mid 90s. We saw Asian markets tumble in the late 90s and we suffered a huge drop in investor confidence as we entered the new millennium. We looked at what most thought to be an inevitable national financial meltdown in early 2000s and barely escaped it through the sacrifices we have institutionalized. We had three impeachment complaints and several failed coup attempts in mid 2000s and yet we were able to squeeze out the highest GDP growth rate in the region in 2007. We have been widely considered as a Newly Industrialized Country and yet our people experience extreme hunger. We have pockets of modern urban landscapes but have a largely impoverished rural country side. If there is only one thing we can make out of all these, let it be that we are a nation in dire need of stability because unnecessary political noise weighs down on the upward force provided by a developing economy.
After a quarter of a century of mixed celebrations and mourning, we find ourselves again in a cross road, where we have to decide which of the several paths we will take. We cannot blindly walk towards just any path. We must not just follow a mere gut feel. We certainly cannot just tag along or simply swim with the current. Our move must be based on a carefully analyzed and reviewed decision because we can no longer prolong this tumultuous cycle. Doing so, would expunge whatever accomplishments we have achieved in the last 24 years and hurl us in an endless pit of degradation and stagnation. Now, more than ever, we need a captain to chart our course towards modernization and prosperity.
And hence, we must review the capabilities of each and every candidate aspiring to be President. And so, I humbly ask of you to take a good hard look at Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro.
His is a realistic vision:
He does not promise the heavens and the stars nor does he say he can move mountains and turn water into wine. He does not claim to be the political messiah because after all, do we really need one? And to whom do we really need salvation from? His vision is to simply be the lead instrument, among many, which would work towards genuine and sustainable economic development of the country.
If you think about it, when was the last time a candidate restrained himself from assuring the public that he will eradicate corruption and poverty? When was the last time a candidate refused to claim that his election would virtually mean an end to all our problems? I have never heard such a political animal exists in the Philippines prior to Gibo.
His is a positive vision:
While other candidates turn to insults to get the public’s attention, he focuses on his detailed platform of governance.
In our pseudo-democracy, it is a time-tested and proven technique that negativity can win one a seat in the government. As such, most candidates continue to use this tool despite the fact that it leaves the country more divided, more blood thirsty, and its citizens, more unwilling to cooperate with one another.
Gibo’s campaign, on the contrary, focuses on his positive vision. A vision founded on him being a statesman of the highest caliber. One who thrives on criticisms. One who is willing to sit down with his opponents. This characteristic of him leaves no doubt in my mind that his administration would be genuinely inclusive and approachable without undermining command responsibility and accountability.
In fact, Gibo has stated that the first thing he would do if elected president is to reach out to all his political opponents in an effort to unite the country and move it forward. At long last, we have a leader who sees and understands the urgent need to unite our deeply fragmented country. This goes to show that Gibo fully appreciates the fact that it is only in a stable society that genuine development can be reached.
A Call from Basilan To Appoint Gilberto Teodoro In Office
On Friday, March 19, 2010, I came across this site conducting this another online poll about if are you going to vote for G1bo Teodoro? Well, not the first of its kind, but most interesting part are the comments on this page, some are criticizing Teodoro but most of them are wanting him to be appointed in office. I was scrolling down the page until one post captured my attention, in verbatim the post was:
"December 4, 2009 at 12:42 am
I really admire intelligent people though our country was devastated by these “intelligents-trapos,” let us try new breed once again. When I saw GIBO on the recent presidential forum, I felt his sicerity and desire to lead by example. Please don’t fail us. We, from Basilan, know you can make it. We do not expect urgent change, what we want is constant change for the good of our island province."
Why G1bo left NPC and did not follow Danding Cojuangco?
Yes, I will vote for Gibo, and I don’t think he will be GMA’s puppet. Actually, I heard the reason he left Danding Cojuangco’s political party was because Danding was imposing decisions on him, which Gibo did not want. He was Danding’s favorite, the easy road would have been to just follow Danding and get Danding’s support in return, yet Gibo took the hard road. If he was able to part ways with his uncle due to his principles, I believe he can defy GMA as well if necessary…
To view all comments please check this link: Will you vote for G1bo?
Greed & Betrayal : the sequel to the 1986 EDSA Revolution
G1BO TEODORO is not PGMA...
This article is originally taken from:
Barangay G1bo blog...
by AARON BENEDICT DE LEON
Photo taken during the Oath-taking of G1bo
as Defense Secretary
PGMA is Lakas-Kampi-CMD; Gibo is Lakas-Kampi-CMD; Gibo is PGMA?
This analysis speaks of the close-mindedness of some of Sec. Teodoro’s critics.
The argument is called “NON-SEQUITUR” (It does not follow)
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Basic Premise why Sec. Teodoro should never distance herself from PGMA:
It is the height of ingratitude to leave the President who gave you the biggest break in your early political life. It is true that PGMA's administration has been accused of so many charges, but that does not mean that accusations should be ENOUGH basis for you to leave someone who doesn't interfere in the reforms you may have done in your department.
Loyalty is stemmed from the virtues of mutual respect, trust and satisfaction, and I think PGMA has allowed Sec. Teodoro to be independent in his dealings with the AFP and the DND. PGMA has not interfered in the way Sec. Teodoro administered his 3 year occupancy in his respective departments, so Sec. Teodoro has no ground to leave PGMA based on that premise.
It is the height of ingratitude to leave the President who gave you the biggest break in your early political life. It is true that PGMA's administration has been accused of so many charges, but that does not mean that accusations should be ENOUGH basis for you to leave someone who doesn't interfere in the reforms you may have done in your department.
Loyalty is stemmed from the virtues of mutual respect, trust and satisfaction, and I think PGMA has allowed Sec. Teodoro to be independent in his dealings with the AFP and the DND. PGMA has not interfered in the way Sec. Teodoro administered his 3 year occupancy in his respective departments, so Sec. Teodoro has no ground to leave PGMA based on that premise.
If Sec. Teodoro would leave PGMA, not only will it speak of his disloyalty, it will also speak of two things.
1.) He is not a true lawyer by profession. Sec. Teodoro, by basic rule of law, believes in the viability of a case based on FORM and SUBSTANCE. If trial by publicity will take place because of his impending resignation, we might as well throw away the judiciary institutions of government.
2.) His reform agenda in the AFP would have discontinued, thus everything will be back to scratch, as compared to the current situation where Sec. Teodoro has set the stage for the AFP Modernization Program and improvement in our Defense Department in the long run.
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Basic Premise why Sec. Teodoro should not be part of the IMAGE of the Administration:
We must have the capacity to look at our candidates as individuals, and not merely by associations. If we were to look at associations as basis for electing our officials, no one will be deserving of our vote since almost all of our politicians, in a way or another, are involved with politicians who have been accused of graft and corruption charges.
Gilbert Teodoro's Profile (Biodata)
Gilberto "Gilbert" Teodoro, Jr. was the Secretary of the Department of National Defense (DND) from 2007 to 2009. The youngest secretary to hold the national defense position, Teodoro has been chosen as the standard bearer of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD for the 2010 presidential election.
Affiliations
- Integrated Bar of the Philippines - Member
- University of the Philippines Alumni Association - Member
- University of the Philippines Law Alumni Association - Member
- Harvard Alumni Association - Member
- Harvard Law Alumni Association - Member
- Philippine Military Academy Alumni Association - Honorary member
- Philippine Air Force AC AA - Honorary member
- Philippine National Police Foundation Inc. - Chairman
- Philippine Air Force Reserve - Colonel
- National Defense College - Lecturer
- Armed Forces of the Philippines, General Command and Staff Course - regular assistant professor
- Department of National Defense - Secretary
- Lakas-Kampi-CMD - Member and Standard Bearer for the 2010 Presidential Elections
See details below for more info about Gibo Teodoro.
Why G1bo?
I think, therefore I am for G1BO.
Note: This Article is written by my friend Eric Du (partly edited ^^,)
Thanks buddy!
IMPORTANT: Please read in its entirety. Don't skip!
Let me break it down for you.
There's quite a number of things to consider. Let us enumerate (take note that this is without any intent of negative campaigning against anyone, particularly Sen. Aquino):
1.) AS A PERSON:
Then came in Teodoro.
1.) AS A PERSON:
I admit, I was almost swept with the Noynoy Aquino bandwagon out of desperation and lack of choices back in October last year. There was only Sen. Manny Villar, Joseph Estrada, and I think Bro. Eddie Villanueva. Out of the question, Noynoy was the only respectable choice. Noynoy was the "lesser evil", as Mr. Conrado de Quiros of Inquirer would tell you. With Noynoyin Malacañan, the Filipino people can sleep soundly, knowing that the person occupying the presidency is not hatching some new scheme with close relatives and cronies to capture some fat government contract or corner some lucrative part of the nation’s business.
Then came in Teodoro.
Like his second cousin Noynoy Aquino, the candidate of Lakas-Kampi-CMD, Gibo Teodoro was brought up properly — in an environment of honesty and righteousness — and appears incapable of dark thoughts about the moneymaking possibilities of the presidency.
Gibo’s father, Gilberto Teodoro Sr., was said to be a paragon of honesty during his 20-year stewardship of the Social Security System (Marcos regime). As the old saying goes, fruit cannot fall very far from the tree.
SCORE: Gibo: 0, Noynoy: 1
2.) TRACK RECORD:
Gibo in his 9 years as Congressman of Tarlac, filed more than 500 bills and passed into law 6. Sen. Aquino in his 3 terms as representative and 3 years in Senate passed into law, 0 bills (only 8 filed). No contest.
Ngano Si GiboTeodoro Man Ang Angay Mag Presidente?
Ang mga sumusunod, mao'y pipili lamang sa mga hingpit nga pagka-anindot nga karakter ug abilidad ni Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro.
Kamao siya, utokan gayud:
UP dean's medalist, bar topnotcher, nagmasters sa Harvard, pasado sa New York bar exams. Busa gipili ang Secretary of Defense sa edad nga 43. Kabataang Baranggay Central Luzon Chairman sa 15 ngadto sa 21 anyos pa lang. Sa mga presidentiable forum ug debate siya ang pinakamaayong motubag. Klaro ang panan-aw lawum ang panglantaw sa problema sa nasud ug ang solusyon niini. Pero dili gyud mosaad ug sobra.
Maayo ug agi:
Tanang dalan sa iyang congresyonal distrito sa Tarlac na-sementado, tanang barrio gawas usa natauran ug kuryente, mga eskuywelanahan naayo. Sa iyang pagka NDCC chairman sa Ondoy, gidayeg sya sa Presidente sa Fil-Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Industry kay talagsaon ang iyang malampuson ug maganiron nga serbisyo nga wala gyud siya mangita ug pag-ila ug pagpakita sa media.
Dalayegon ug karakter:
TUL-ID UG MATARONG: Dili kurakot. Sa pagka DND Secretary nalimpyo niya ang bidding sa iyang departamento, mao na nga walay under the table ug pangurakot. Usa ka abogado nga taga Cebu nagpraktis sa Manila nga ang kliyente langyaw niingon nga sa pag-baligya ug galamiton sa DND sa kantidad nga milyones pesos, nipasidayeg gyud ang langyaw kay wala gyud mangayo si Gibo ug bisan usa ka centavo unya ang mga sakop ubus niya wala sab kay naikog sa boss nga tarong gyud kaayo. Kada bidding ipa-oversee niya sa private sector representative, uyon sa Bishops-Businessmen Conference of the Philippines.
MAPAHI-UBSANON: Dili gyud hambugero, o garboso, kamao maminaw sa mga tawo.
SAKTONG KAISUG: Gipakita iyang kaisug kadtong sa Maguindanao masaker. Ni adto dayon ug gikuyugan si Toto Mangudadatu para mo file sa iyang kandidatura laban sa mga Ampatuan.
MAY BARUGANAN: Dili gayud magpatuta o maduktahan. Bisan dako ug utang kabobot-on si PGMA sa mga Ampatuan, gi-expel dayon ni Gibo sila sa iyahang partido Lakas.
LARINO MANULTI: Walay likoliko, ug claro, ug en punto. Kinahanglan sa presidente maayo gyud manulti para mapadasig ang taganasud molihok para sa kauswagan.
MAKAPAGPAHIUSA: Si Gibo wala gyud modaut sa iyang kaatbang. Matud niya, kada tawo naay pagkabuotan. Naamgo niya nga ig-kahuman sa eleksyon, kinahanglan magtinabangay ug maghiusa kitang tanan. Ang kampanya gi-sentro sa gitawag nga "professional and positive campaign".
Sila si Presidente Magsaysay ug Ramos puro Defense Secretary, sama ni Teodoro... Unsay naa sa iyang trabaho nga nakapreparar niya? Kung Sec. of Defense ka, mahibal-an nimo ang mga problema gikan sa Aparri ngadto sa Jolo. Dili lang seguridad sa nasud batok sa langyaw o gera, kun dili seguridad sa pagkaon, sa environment, sa kalamidad. Kay siya man ang chairman sa NDCC nakasulay siya unsaon pagkoordinar o pagpatakdo sa lain-laing departamento sa gobyerno, sama sa DSWD, AFP, Health, Public Works. Ug wala gyuy makaingon sa pagbuhat niya niini nga siya nagpasigarbo o nag "grandstanding".
Makatuohan ang Plataporma, tininuod, makab-ot ra:
EDUKASYON: Usa ka college graduate kada pamilya. Pinaagi sa student loan nga mabayran ra unya sa SSS deduction inig makatrabaho na. Ang ibayad unta sa ginikanan para sa college niya magamit na sa sunod nga bata.
AGRIKULTURA: Ipalambo ang agrikultura, i-pamag-o ang pag-uma para daghan ug barato nga pagkaon, ug mahibalik ang pag-uma sa pagkamadungganon nga propesyon...
SMALL BUSINESS: Magtakda ug mga programa para gahinan o mahatagan ug puhunan ang mga gagmay nga negosyante. .
PEACE AND ORDER: Padaghanon ang armed forces ug pulis para mabara ang krimen ug giyera.
GOOD GOVERNMENT: Silotan ang nasayop, premyohan ang matarong.
KASANIHAN (HEALTH CARE): Universal participatory health care -- ipadaghan ang mo-apil ug mo-amot sa Philhealth para mas daghan ang matabangan.
ENVIRONMENT: Magmugna ug ipatuman ang mga balaod para sa hustong pagpwesto sa mga puloy-anan para dili madali ug kaamo ang katawhan sa mga kalamidad. Sa pagpatuman sa balaod, matabangan siya ni EDU MANZANO, ang iyang gipiling bise-presidente. Ang maayong programa sa gobyerno sama sa Pantawid Pamilya Program nga mitabang sa pinakapobreng pamilya iya gayud nga ipadayon.
Panagsaon ra gyud kaning klase nga kandidato. Hinaot dili nato usikan ug atong tabangan sa pagkampanya. Kada adlaw sa kang bisan kinsa para sa atong kaayohan. Ug i-ampo nato sa Diyos.
PAHIBALO!!!
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Gibo Topping Mock Polls and Impressing The Masses
THERE is no doubt that Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro of Lakas-Kampi-CMD has changed the way masses perceived how, what, who and the things that he is capable of doing. Notably, he is the youth’s choice for the next President topping most mock polls conducted on every university all across the Philippines after his chance of delivering his platforms of his candidacy.
Lakas-Kampi-CMD president and governor of Sarangani Migz Dominguez said this is because the youth consider Teodoro as their role model. “To the youth, Gibo is tops in intelligence, leadership excellence and quality and vision for our people,” Dominguez said.
Here are the list of NOTABLE things that happened the past few weeks:
1.) Topping Mock Poll in ANGELES CITY -- Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential bet Gilbert Teodoro won a surprising but decisive victory in a survey conducted at Holy Angel University (HAU), the biggest private school in Central Luzon.
Of the 3,688 college students and employees surveyed, 1,432 said they would vote for Teodoro, although only 205 would vote for his running mate, actor Edu Manzano. Mar Roxas of the Liberal Party (LP) topped the survey for vice president with 2,349 votes.
2.) Topping Mock Poll in Ateneo University --Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro beat survey frontrunner Noynoy Aquino in Blue Vote, the mock elections for Ateneans conducted by the Sanggunian and Ateneo Commission on Elections. Teodoro received 598 votes while Aquino received 589.
3.) Businessmen ‘very impressed’ with Teodoro.
MANILA, Philippines-Businessmen said they were “very impressed” with administration candidate Gilbert Teodoro, but pointed out that his ties to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has remained a liability to his presidential bid.
“They were very impressed,” said Alberto Lim, MBC president, when asked how the members viewed Teodoro.
4.) Teodoro impresses Makati Business Club, tops mock poll.
Officials of the Makati Business Club (MBC) claimed Thursday that Lakas Kampi CMD standard bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., who they have admired for his impressive credentials and untainted record in public service, could have been in the forefront of the presidential race for the May 10 elections if not for his association with President Arroyo.
“He’s (Gibo) a very impressive person, he has impressive credentials but it’s a pity that he is associated with somebody who, to our minds, is not particularly an impressive leader (Mrs. Arroyo),” Ramon del Rosario, MBC chairman, said in an interview.
5.) Topping Mock Poll in UP Mindanao.
This developed as another campus in Mindanao has gone green for Teodoro after he topped another mock election at the Mindanao campus of the University of the Philippines. Thirty-three percent of those who voted in the UP Mindanao mock election picked Teodoro, 45, and the 1989 Bar topnotcher, as the most competent and most qualified among the presidential candidates in the May 10 elections.
Senator Benigno Aquino III came in second with 24.4 percent, 20 percent for Sen. Richard Gordon, third with 20 percent, and Sen. Manny Villar, fourth with 13.3 percent. (Aris Ilagan)Officials of the Makati Business Club (MBC) claimed Thursday that Lakas Kampi CMD standard bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., who they have admired for his impressive credentials and untainted record in public service, could have been in the forefront of the presidential race for the May 10 elections if not for his association with President Arroyo.
Senator Benigno Aquino III came in second with 24.4 percent, 20 percent for Sen. Richard Gordon, third with 20 percent, and Sen. Manny Villar, fourth with 13.3 percent. (Aris Ilagan)Officials of the Makati Business Club (MBC) claimed Thursday that Lakas Kampi CMD standard bearer Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr., who they have admired for his impressive credentials and untainted record in public service, could have been in the forefront of the presidential race for the May 10 elections if not for his association with President Arroyo.
Rivermaya & Gibo Teodoro, Together In A Historical Collaboration
Rivermaya has just released a brand new song which is not part of their new album Closest Thing To Heaven. It is the product of a very interesting collaboration between the band and Presidential Candidate Gibo Teodoro.
In the year 2000, Rivermaya made history by literally giving away a whole album for FREE (Rivermaya’s “Free” album). Ten years later, the band does it again with the release of a brand new song which is also going to be given away for FREE. The song is entitled “Lipad” and it is part of a bonus CD that students with valid IDs can claim upon purchase of the new album “Closest Thing To Heaven”. An alternate version of “Lipad” that was used in the newest music video/TV ad of Presidential Candidate Gibo Teodoro, quickly became a favorite among the youth and supporters of OPM.
