HOW COULD THIS EVER HAPPEN IN THE NAME OF RIZAL?

All concerned please,

Well-said Brother Bobby! ICAT is wanting in this IHQ headed by acting Supreme Commander Sir Virgilio Esguerra!

Section 2. The purposes of this corporation shall be:
to study the teachings of Dr. Jose Rizal;
to inculcate and propagate them in and among all classes of the Filipino people, and by words and deeds to exhort our citizenry;
to emulate and practice the EXAMPLES and TEACHINGS of our national hero;
to promote among the associated knights the spirit of patriotism and Rizalian chivalry;
to develop a perfect union among the Filipinos in revering the memory of Dr. Jose Rizal; and
to organize and hold programs commemorative of Rizal's nativity and martyrdom.

Section 4. All persons of legal age and of GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND REPUTATION, who are in
sympathy with the purposes of the corporation, are eligible for active membership, upon
unanimous approval of the Supreme Council in banc of a written application thereof duly
endorsed by at least two active members of the corporation.

Interesting indeed that IHQ/Supreme Council/Sir Virgilio Esguerra, in running after its strongest critics: (Memo 005, series of 2008 to investigate Sir Jun Zerrudo; Memo 006, series of 2008 to investigate Sir Manny Bade and Lazir) forgot that one of its (IHQ) duties, per R.A. 646, is as shown above!, which it ignores, just to placate powers that be!
(Sir Quiambao, reported to be 5x Supreme Commander?)

By appointing and keeping a European commander, Sir Paras, who plagiarized the book of Jose Baron Fernandez, and was caught in the act of making racistic pronouncements (a copy is on MP3!) by Sir Dr Fritz Hack-Ullmer, the Supreme Council is GUILTY of violating Section 2 of R.A. 646! Dr Jose Rizal never taught us to plagiarize a book nor to be racistic in our dealings with brother Knights!

By exalting and keeping a European KGOR, Sir Alcoba, who openly made racistic attacks upon brother Knights thru e-mails, the Supreme Council is GUILTY of violating Section 2 of R.A. 646! Dr Jose Rizal never taught us to be racistic in our dealings with brother Knights!

Like the story of the "Emperor With No Clothes", IHQ in the years 2006-2007 (?) distributed medals, sashes and exalted many Knights, even the undeserving (Sir Alcoba, Sir Paras, Sir Nollas in Europe!). And all those present said Ooohs! and Aaahs!, all praising the "majestic" clothes of the Emperor!

Proof was the great Fun! Fun! Fun! they had in Paris, July 2007, loaded with lofty yet empty words!

Like the little kid in the same "Emperor With No Clothes", Lazir pointed out (exposed wrongdoings in the IHQ in his writings/e-mails) that the Emperor is naked! In retaliation, IHQ/Supreme Council, quickly produced Memo 006, series of 2008, to "investigate" Lazir, allegedly for his pronouncements which were inimical to the KOR (???).

Logic dictates that whoever convinced the Emperor to parade himself without clothes should be punished! It is they who brought SHAME to the empire (KOR), not the little kid! In the first place, the little kid (Lazir) had nothing to do with the SHAMEFUL actuations of the many, who connived to do wrong..., indeed conduct inimical to the interests of the (KOR) Empire!

But IHQ only sees their own viewpoint/s. Anything contrary to what they see, conducts himself "inimically" to the KOR!

Does IHQ/Sir Esguerra/Sir Quiambao think they have a monopoly of GOOD MORAL CHARACTER AND REPUTATION? By their keeping a plagiarist and racists in this KOR, they bring SHAME to the KOR!

One brings HONOR to the KOR by keeping bad eggs and scalawags out, not in!

Proven racists Sir Paras and Sir Alcoba might be favorites of Sir Quiambao and therefore cannot be expelled!

Is this not proof that Sir Quiambao, not Sir Esguerra, controls the KOR?

Pardon Lazir for his continuous search for the truth!

For Country and People!

:)
Lazir

ATIC SHOULD APPLY ALSO TO OKOR!

Dear Brethren in Rizal:

As my supporters and I have been campaigning, all associations and entities, and even the Philippine government, have to observe the ATIC policy. ATIC, as I coined, stands for accountability, transparency, integrity and credibility.

To illustrate: Once the International Society of Rizal Advocates (ISRA) is operational and properly organized, it will make available all its financial records online, so that it would take only several clicks of a mouse to inspect its financial transactions.

Should by chance, we manage to win the 2010 elections in the Philippines, we will move for the same posting of all government transactions online -- from the Presidential Calamity Fund to all expenditures for any and all government agencies.

The IHQ of the OKOR should be able to produce the financial statements even for the last five years, which it should make available online. On the other hand, if the IHQ does not even have any financial statement for 2006 and 2007, it should be the final reason why all of us should ostracize the members of the Supreme Council and declare them as personae non grata.

For the record,

Mabuhay,

Bobby M. Reyes

PROF. JOSE DAVID LAPUZ TO ATTEND TORONTO RIZAL CONVENTION

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Rizal:

Here is positive news . . .

I just talked with Prof. Jose David Lapuz of the University of Santos Tomas this morning. He is arriving in Los Angeles, CA, on April 30, 2008, for his annual speaking engagement with our Media Breakfast Club and the Knights of Rizal chapter of Los Angeles, CA.

Professor Lapuz is not only one of the Philippine ambassadors to the UNESCO but he happens also to be one of the foremost scholars on the life of Jose P. Rizal.

Professor Lapuz will join the ISRA delegation as one of its cofounders. He will deliver the ISRA message of hope and positive changes for the homeland -- using the proposed Dapitanization (sic) of Philippine towns pursuant to the ideas and example of Jose P. Rizal. We want Dr. Lapuz to serve as the permanent spokesman of the "ISRA Evolution."

The tentative itinerary of Dr. Lapuz is for him to arrive in Los Angeles on Sept. 8, 2008, and the next day he will leave with our Los Angeles delegation on the Air Canada's non-stop flight from Los Angeles to Toronto.

If the Toronto organizers of the Rizal convention want, Dr. Lapuz can give also a lecture on the life of Dr. Rizal, aside from his presentation of the ISRA manifesto. He and I will finalize what we call the "Rizal's Life -- from A to Z," which can be presented in a booklet format to all the convention delegates and the Filipino youth of the Ontario Province.

For your information,

Mabuhay,

Bobby M. Reyes

Editor's Note. For more information on the Toronto Rizal Convention, please contact directly junzerrudo@hotmail.com or check out the following links:

http://laonlaan.blogspot.com/2008/04/international-conference-on-rizal.html http://ningaskugonbaga.blogspot.com/2008/04/international-conference-on-rizal.html

THE PHILIPPINES IS A NATION OF STARSTRUCK IGNORAMUSES

'The Philippines is a nation of starstruck ignoramuses'
by Don Pedero
Philippine Star

Last July 23, I wrote about Nasty (short for Anastacio), a balikbayan from Los Angeles, who, while vacationing in Manila, had nothing to say but negative comments about the Philippines and the Filipinos. The article elicited a deluge of comments from our readers. Though some agreed with his curt observations, most were enraged at the repulsive way he acted and whined.

For me, he was the classic epitome of the "crow perched on a carabao," thinking and acting nauseatingly superior just because he has become an American citizen, inequitably comparing everything here to how they are in the first world. I was particularly irked by his repulsive "know it all" attitude and peeved no end by his irritating Waray-American twang.

Those who have not read that article may access philstar.com and click archives, then select July 23 and click Lifestyle. The article is entitled "Little Brown Americans." As a backgrounder, here is an excerpt:

The next day, I took them on a little city tour and accompanied them to do extra shopping at the duty-free shop. They were to leave two days later for their respective provinces (Randy is from Pampanga, Nasty, from Samar).

"God, ang dilem-dilem naman ditow (it is so dark here)!" screamed Nasty in his characteristic Taglish slang, "At ang inet-inet pa (and so warm)!

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All throughout the day, Nasty complained about everything. He griped that all Filipinos he encountered were dense and inefficient (I hope that didn't include me!); that the traffic was horrendous and drivers "drove like they were late for their funerals"; that the pollution from the smoke-belching vehicles was irritating his dainty, surgically-pinched nose.

He was disgusted that water closets didn't work; horrified that there was no toilet paper in public toilets ("God, how do you people do it?" he bewailed); petrified by street children begging while soaking wet in the rain ("Where are the parents of these kids?" he nagged).

He moaned about the proliferation of slums, people crossing the superhighways ("There should be underground or overhead walkways for pedestrians!" he demanded), the potholes on the streets, the disgusting garbage and filth all over the city, and the annoying floods! And all these he observed in just one day!

Weeks after the publication of the article, I took Nasty's silence to mean that of contempt and anger. I must admit that I didn't care because I was really turned off by his arrogance. The good news is, Nasty has finally decided to break his silence and give us his side, loaded with a big piece of his mind. The bad news is, he hits more sensitive chords and it stings.

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Nasty's E-Mail
Dear Dero,

My Zen master says, "Never fight fire with fire." So, I sat in a lotus position, imbibed the ethereal qualities of cool mountain water and stoically resisted the temptation of answering back to defend myself in rebuttal of your article. I kept quiet while you and your readers had a charlatan holiday, dissecting and fanning sarcasm on my every comment about your country and your people.

I am not mad at you for writing that piece. I was never upset at any point, even after your readers from all over the world e-mailed in their two-cents' worth. In fact, I found it rather amusing and carnival-like.

I even felt happy that people still came to the defense of your Philippines!

If you noticed, I now refer to the Philippines and Filipinos as your country and your people. Every time I went back there for vacation, my Filipino-ness always took the better of me (blame those damn green mangoes smothered with bagoong!) and made me forget that I am, in all reality, what you aptly called a "Little Brown American." I have come to terms with my own identity- I am, after all, an American citizen carrying an American passport!

What precipitated my quick decision to sever my ties with your country (aside from your ***** of an article) were the Abu Sayyaf abductions (que barbaridad!), the Payatas-like downslide of the peso (eat your hearts out, I earn sweet American dollars!), the "devoid of conscience" graft and corruption in your government (this has gone on for the longest time-how shameful!), and lately, the stupid "Juetengate" and juicy but enraging "Boracay" mansion gossips. With all these, who would be proud to be a Filipino? Besides, to tell you frankly, those Erap jokes are no longer funny- they are pass? and leave a bad taste in the mouth and heart. No Apology If I sounded brash and insensitive with the way I threw my comments, well, I cannot do anything about that because that is the way I am, and I offer no apology. Here, in America, you have to tell it like it is or you'll never be taken seriously. I have learned to drop my "Pinoy sugarcoating" because out here, you get nothing done if you are meek and sweet and pa-api. Hindi puwede mag-Anita Linda dito!

When I commented about your pollution, street children mendicants, slums, potholes, toilets that don't work, garbage, floods, and most of all, the Pinoys' chronic lack of discipline, I was merely putting into words what I saw. I can't blame your being blind about your country's situation.

My Zen master says, "One cannot easily see the dirt in one's eye." I am sure though that you are aware of those sordid details, but have grown accustomed to them (like most Manile?s have). All the complaints I aired may have hurt your pride but what I wanted you to realize is this: The things I pointed out are all symptoms of a failing, falling nation!

Suffering A National Karma?

Could yours be a country cursed with a huge national karmic debt? It could be payback time, you know. Look back into your history, look deep inside your hearts-what could you have done as a nation to deserve this fiasco you are in today?

What you are faced with didn't just happen overnight-it developed and grew into a monster in the course of time. Deeply imbedded in the psyche of the Filipino is the amalgamation of the characters and events that have impacted your lives - Dona Victorina, Dona Concepcion, poor Sisa as well the other hilarious and tragic characters of Dr. Jose Rizal... Stonehill... he notorious gangsters immortalized by your Filipino movies like Asiong Salonga (hmmm!), et al... the killers in your (I thought they'd never end!) massacre movies... those cheap, appalling titles of your movies... those staged "religious miracles" that your naive masses believed... family men with pushy queridas (mistresses)... your crooked politicians, undependable police officers and greedy customs collectors...your bribe-hungry court judges... Imeldific, gloriously smiling and crying at the same time, bejeweled. (How very Fellini!)

What you are is the sum total of your history, your heritage and culture, your education, the crap that your press sensationalizes, the bad icons that your movies glorify, the artificial values your advertising extols, the bad examples your leaders and role models project. What you feed your country's mind is what it becomes. You have become the ugly monster that you've created. You are now crying all the tears your sickeningly sentimental movies wailed out for years and years! Your Biggest Fault If there is one thing that comes to mind, I think your biggest fault would be your individual greed. "Ako muna!" seems to be the national mantra. The trouble is, very few people think for the common good in a deplorable "to each his own kurakot" festival. Coupled by your crab mentality of pushing down others, this can be fatal. You think barangay, not national. Hello, everybody else around the world is thinking global! Europe is unshackling her national boundaries while you are building fences around your nipa huts.

Do yourselves a favor and look at your nation as a ship. All of you are in it and it is sinking! Realize your oneness-what hurts your brother hurts you, too. Think about the future of your children and the succeeding generations, and do something about it quick before your poor little banca plunges forever into the irretrievable depths of despair.

Star-Struck Nation

You are a nation of star-struck ignoramuses. You are easily awed by your movie stars who are usually nothing but uneducated, aquiline-nosed and light-skinned ******** picked up from some gutter somewhere. I have seen what these artistas illusionadas can get away with. They just flash their capped-tooth smiles and policemen let them get away with traffic violations; they bat their false eyelashes and customs officers impose no duty on their suspicious balikbayan boxes.

Worst of all, with the Filipino movie industry taking a nosedive, hordes of actors and show personalities went into politics. It is, as they say, the next best "racket"-there is more money to be made in the politicking business than in show business! (And what is this I hear that in the coming elections, more are jumping into the arena? Mag-hara-kiri na kayo!) How can you expect these comedians and actors, who only know how to take directions from their directors, to direct your nation? For them, politics will just be an "act". No big surprise here, for they are mere actors with no original scripts to speak, no original visions to share. So what can you expect but a government that is a comedy of errors. Serves you and your star-struck nation right!

My Zen master says, "Give unto Caesar what is due to Caesar, but keep Charlie Chaplin on the silver screen to make us laugh." To survive, you must teach your citizenry to say no to three things - no to drugs, no to stealing and graft and corruption, and no to artistas in politics. I hope you've learned your lesson by now. (Yours is the only country where Mexican soap stars are received like royalty in the presidential palace. How shoddy! God forbid-Fernando Carrillo might end up being your next president. At least he has great abs and doesn't wobble like a penguin when he walks!)

For those artistas who honestly believe that they can make a positive difference in the Filipino masses' life, they must first study law, business and public administration, and immerse themselves in the life and passion of Mother Teresa. Politics is not an art for dilettante artistas to dabble in. It is called "Political Science," hello?!

Educate Your Masses

Educate the masses - especially your electorate. What you need is an intelligent vote aside from, of course, intelligent candidates. The University of San Carlos in Cebu City, founded in 1595, and the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, established in 1611, are the oldest universities in Asia, and are even older than Harvard. But the standard of Pinoy education has deteriorated so much that the Philippines ranks among the poorest in the educational hierarchy of Asia.

Education, education, education-that's what you need in this age of information, information, information.

If all your social, religious and political sectors don't sit down now and decide to take the Right Way, the Philippines and your children's children will be grand losers in the worldwide rush to the future. Education is one sure way to salvation. Teach what is right, good, beautiful and beneficial.

Downplay all negativity if you cannot eliminate it altogether.

The Ideal President

I've got news for you. (As if you didn't already know.) No matter whom you put up there as your leader or president, it will be the same banana. Even a holy man can turn into another J. E. (Judas Escariot) for a few pieces of silver. Kumpares, alalays, relatives and cronies will encrust like flies and maggots on his cordon sanitaire. And it will be the same despicable "Sa amin na 'to!" hullabaloo all over again.

Take an advice from Aling Epang: "Pumili ng matanda, mayaman, mabait, at madaling mamatay." Get a president who is old - so that he is full of wisdom, rich - so he won't need to steal more money, goodhearted - so he will render heartfelt service to his people, and is in the sunset of his life - so that he will think of nothing but gaining good points to present when he meets his Creator. And may I add: At iisa lang ang pamilya! This is, of course, asking for the moon. Just pray fervently for an intelligent leader with a pure heart who genuinely loves the common tao!

Magpakatotoo Kayo! Wake up and look at the real you. Enough with looking at your reflection in glorious, self-embellishing mirrors. The tropical sun can play tricks, you know. Do not wait for darkness to fall before you take that much-needed long, hard look at your real situation. Magpakatotoo kayo, ano? This isn't a wake-up call-it is the final alarm!

Save the ship while you still can. Don't wait till your people have no more dreams left to hang on to, no more hope to sustain their broken spirits. I came home, spent my penny-pinched savings so that even in the minutest way I could help your bruised economy. Your politicians sit on their fat, farting butts and get balatos (kuno!) in the millions. Receivers are as guilty as the givers. Now, tell me, who is really nasty?

I Have Made My Decision; So Should You.

My Zen master says, "Life is all about decisions, not choices." I have made a decision which I know will be very hard for me to keep- You will never hear from me again (not in this vein) and I will not even think of visiting or buwisiting your Manila ever. This is my way of letting you know that I have given up on you. Bahala na kayo! Only you can help yourselves because at the stage you are in, nobody would want to help you. My Zen master says, "You have to fall to learn to rise again." How much lower do you want to go?

Anyway, regarding the Philippines as a tourist destination, you have a lot of cleaning up and face-lifting to do before foreigners would dare go to your islands again. The Abu Sayyaf episode has done your tourism industry more damage than you could ever imagine, and it will take a long time before the world forgets. (By the way, your tourism projects are lusterless and have no global impact. If you want real business, spruce up your infrastructure and do aggressive marketing on the World Wide Web!)

Of course, I would gladly reverse my decision if someone offered me exclusive lordship over lotto, bingo, jueteng, pintakasi and the jai alai. Think about it: this will be to your advantage because I never give tong or blood commission to anyone! (If only your president used the millions he received from those gambling lords to build homes for the masses, you wouldn't have any more squatters. Huling hirit: defrost those Marcos billions, pay off some debt, place the rest in high-yield investments, feed your hungry, and spread bounty and joy to every Filipino! Are you stupid or what? - That's your money sucked from the blood of your people!)

I have made my decision, now make yours. I would hate for the day to come when I'd have to say, "I told you so!" Good luck! (You need it.)

An ex-Filipino,

J. Anastasio "Nasty"

P. S. My Zen master says, "Vox populi is not always the voice of God."

P. P. S. Come over to L.A and I'll show you a great time!

P. P. P. S. Our friend Randy says hello! We will be going to Vancouver to feast our eyes on the colors of autumn. Wish you could join us.

P. P. P. P. S. The new Miss America, Angela Perez Baraquio, is of Filipino ancestry. Dero, her parents hail from Pangasinan just like you! But keep in mind that she is an American (in case some wise fools over there claim her to be Filipino like they always do whenever someone becomes successful).

Wait for the girl to say it- don't put words in her mouth!

P. P. P. P. P. S. Mabuhay kayo (SANA)!

P. P. P. P. P. P. S. Sa totoo lang, MAGDUSA KAYONG LAHAT! (Don't you just love my Waray-Kano accent?) He-he-he!

- Same

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My Short Reply

Dear Nasty,

Thanks for your e-mail. I swear you sort of stole the words from right under my tongue. Now, I am utterly speechless.

Send my regards to Randy. Wishing you the best!

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RIZAL

CALLING ALL RIZALISTS

International Conference on Rizal

In an attempt to link and foster fellowship among adherents of Rizal from various parts of the world, the newly formed International Federation of Knights of Rizal is sponsoring a first-ever international conference of its kind in Toronto on September 11-13, 2008. This was announced by founding Chair Sir Jun Zerrudo, right after the organizational meeting held on Monday, March 17, 2008 in Scarborough, Canada.

The purpose of the meeting, entitled ‘Rizal in the 21st Century TechnoWorld’, is to ‘identify and establish a concrete link between Rizalian principles and some practical applications of those principles’. Featured speakers will present their views on 1) the psyche of the man Rizal; 2) meaning and relevance of Rizalism as a cause; 3) practical applications of Rizalian principles; 4) impact of a personal research on Rizal and 5) who Rizal is to a non-Filipino.

Invited to honor the conference with their presence and contribution are Prof. Jean Hall of Western New Mexico University, Sir Lucien Spittael of the Knights of Rizal Belgium, Sir Don Brennock of Ireland, Sir Bobby Reyes of the International Society of Rizal Advocates in Los Angeles, California and Sir Voltaire de Leon, founder of Rizal Society of Ontario.

The three-day affair which will coincide and held simultaneously with the First Convention of the International Federation of Knights of Rizal (IFKOR), is open to the general public. Seats, however, are limited. To interested parties please register as soon as you can. To register please see table below. Deadline is May 31, 2008.

Information and Registration: http://www.rizalcanada.org/

LOLO BOBBY'S APOCALISTO

Written by Bobby Reyes

The "Apocalisto" is an offered street-smart solution for all the quarrels and in-fighting in the Filipino-American community, the Filipino homeland and even in distant places where there is war. How I thought of the solution? Please read on . . .

No, I have not gone into film production and produced a Filipino version of the Mel Gibson movie of a similar-sounding title.

I got the idea for this essay just yesterday from a Filipino-American friend. This pal always tells me not to divulge his identity, as he is also a friend of some of my foes in the premiere Filipino-American national federation.

When I met this friend yesterday afternoon, he asked me, "Saan na yong apo mong napaka-listo at napaka-guwapong katulad mo?" ("Where is your grandchild who is so smart and handsome like you?") I really like this friend, as he is so brutally frank and honest. Perhaps I will petition the Vatican to declare him a living Filipino saint.

Yes, people really like their grandchildren, especially when they are just babies or toddlers. Remember the comment of Andy Rooney? This "60 Minutes" pillar said, "There is nothing more peaceful in this world than to hold a sleeping grandchild in your arms."

I wrote an essay a few year back about a Filipino adage: "Often people like grandchildren more than their children, as grandkids are like the interest earned from bank deposits. Grandparents appreciate more the interest than the principal." But I said also in the essay that after having studied in a Jesuit university, I practiced too what was taught as the layman's version of the religious order's apostolate (sic). When I became a grandfather, I realized the importance of this Jesuit concept of service to humanity, although I now spell it as "APOstolate." Yes, grandparents have become dignified baby sitters, bus (sic) drivers, shopping and museum-tour guides and what not.

But grandchildren can be nasty sometimes. I remember one of my six (now seven as of Jan. 27, 2008) grandchildren telling me: "I hate you, Lolo." (Lolo is the Filipino word for grandfather.) I asked him why and he replied, "Because you are a liar. You promised to take me to Walgreens and you did not do it."

I replied to my grandson, "Even if you hate me, Lolo will always love you." But I did not explain to him the reason for not taking him to Walgreens. I had only a one-hundred dollar bill in my wallet. And I was afraid that I would be mistaken for a former federation national executive officer (NEO), Rodel Rodis, who was arrested by San Francisco cops for allegedly passing a bogus $100 bill at a Walgreens store.

My grandson later in the day embraced me. He said also that he was sorry for calling me a liar and that he loved me. Of course he said, "Sorry," and did embrace me only after I took him to the Walgreens and bought his toys, more pencils, more erasers and lots of candies.

After I bid adieu to my exceptionally-honest and very-frank friend, a great idea popped into my subconscious. Why don't I write a Filipino version of that book, "How to Win Friends and Influence People," and solve all the infighting among Filipino-American community leaders and even among politicians in the homeland? I can use a shorter title for my book. Why don't I call it simply as "The Apocalisto Solution?" Yes, Apocalisto -- from apo (grandchild) to listo (smart) -- can be like the street-smart solution for all the quarrels and fighting not only in the Filipino world but also in all the universe.

I got so excited about my book project that I phoned last night my literary mentor, Poet-pundit Fred Burce Bunao. He asked what in heaven's name is the "Apocalisto Solution?"

I said that if we can persuade people to treat their adversaries as their grandchildren, then there will be less quarrel in this world. I said that I should start calling Rodel Rodis and some of his fellow (and former) federation NEOs as my grandchildren. Then no matter how Rodis, et al, would write about how they hate me, I would always reply to them like what I told my grandson while he was having his tantrum. Yes, grandparents always love their grandkids even if their apo hate them.

Imagine the "Apocalisto" being practiced by Filipino politicians? Why, if Opposition Sen. Nene Pimentel would start treating Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (GMA) as his granddaughter, bipartisan cooperation would improve tremendously. If President GMA would in turn treat Opposition Sen. Ping Lacson or alleged coup plotter, Greg Honasan III, as her grandsons, then there would be lots of embracing and hugging back. There will be political peace in the land. If Speaker Jose de Venecia would only treat Rep. Francis Escudero, the minority floor leader, as his apo, then there would be no need for all those character assassinations, etceteras, etc., in Philippine Congress. All disputes would need simple family-oriented solutions.

Mr. Bunao asked if political leaders, especially those who are already senior citizens, would not feel offended if they were called as "apo." I said that it was just a matter of using the right accent. I remarked that the most-revered title of respect that Filipinos of Ilocano ancestry use is the generic word, "Apo" (accent on the first syllable). The Ilocano "Apo" is used in addressing the most-senior and/or most-respected leader. The Filipino universal term for a grandchild is "apo" (accent on the second syllable). When Filipino community or national leaders address each other as "Apo," especially in the written form, it will up to the addressee to determine which title is being used. After all, as in the NBA, "no harm, no foul."

Then I said that maybe because of this Apocalisto Solution, the golden rule could be changed. Perhaps, as amended, it would now read, "Do unto others what you would do unto your apo (grandchild)."

The poet-pundit exclaimed on the phone, "My God, you hit again the bull's eye. Your 'Apocalisto Solution' may even solve the communist and Muslim rebellions." I asked the normally-irreverent Mr. Bunao if he were no longer an atheist, as he used the words, "God" and "heaven" in our telephone conversation. He said that he used it with a lower-case "g," as he does not usually take the name of the Almighty in vain. "The reference to heaven was just an idiomatic expression," he said. He corrected me also that he was not an atheist but that he keeps his religion to himself by avoiding public worship. He said that he goes only to three temples: The temples on the right and left side of his head and the FACLA Social Hall on Temple St. in Los Angeles.

And speaking of idiomatic expressions, Mr. Bunao reminded me how my federation foes were responsible for my coining a new English term. Remember how my federation opponents called me an "idiot" whenever I asked for a financial report of their events? Well, I said that they were using an "idiotmatic (sic) expression" in their retorts and that it could be a new English idiom (pun intended).

Yes, Mr. Bunao and I talked of how peace and order in the Philippines could be improved if the Philippine military top brass were to treat exiled Filipino communist supremo Joma Sison and his field commanders as the favorite grandchildren of the Filipino generals. The same "Apocalisto Solution" could be applied to the warring tribes and Islamic rebels in Southern Philippines. Imagine the impact when combatants would say to each other, "Even if you hate me, Lolo (or Lola) will always love you." Apocalisto would then become a term to mean, "Make love, not war."

At the end of our conversation, Mr. Bunao cautioned me that perhaps the former federation NEOs would reject the "Apocalisto Solution." The poet-pundit opined that perhaps my opponents in the federation would see the proposal as an indirect insult to them. Why? He said that Rodis, et al, may think that they are actually being dubbed the horsemen of the Apocalypse. And Mr. Bunao said that if that were the case, I would need like 20 to 25 horses for my federation critics to ride on. I said that they could after all ride on to the sunset. Or at least to Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles.

December 1896 was INJUSTICE IN HISTORY that may (SOON) repeat itself...!

All concerned please,

In the current KOR set-up, there's no level playing field!

It takes no rocket scientist to compare Jose Baron Fernandez's "Jose Rizal: Filipino Doctor and Patriot" and Sir Paras' "Born to be a Hero" to arrive at the conclusion that, except for a couple of paragraphs at the beginning, it is ONE AND THE SAME WORK! One hour is long already! (I did it in less than 5 minutes!)

To spend 12 months to "investigate" the same is plain and simple OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE (!), a mockery of the blindfolded JUSTITIA, if TOP ECHELON knows Justice's intrinsic meaning!, if they indeed are for an earnest investigation!

To say it bluntly, IHQ wants to keep Sir Paras (and ALL THE UNDESERVING KGORs) in the KOR AT ALL COSTS!

It's no brainer to conclude that IHQ fully supports the identified PLAGIARIST. Hence the prolonged "investigation" that has been extended overtime, so many times! Justice delayed is Justice denied!

Even Sir Barry took unusually hard beating in the hands of proven racist, Sir Alcoba, promoted KGOR July 2007 in Paris, France, by the same Supreme Council that issued Memo 006, Series of 2008, to "investigate" Lazir..., yet can't even SUSPEND a Plagiarist and proven Racists both: Sir Paras and Sir Alcoba!

At least, discerning members now CLEARLY see, cause of trouble is the unmasked TOP ECHELON!

Like the National Hero, Dr Jose Rizal, who was UNCOMFORTABLE to the abusive colonizers, no way for Lazir to back-out or back-down, even if IHQ plays prosecutor, jury and executioner..., ultimatly issuing a verdict of "guilty", long before the "investigation" has begun! (December 1896 was INJUSTICE in history repeating itself!)

The stakes are that high, because KOR carries Dr Rizal's name/symbol which no one (not even an Acting Supreme Commander or one who might have (ab)used it 5x?) may trample upon!

It is every TRUE Rizalist's fight to uphold the National Hero's name!

Backing down is, for TRUE Rizalists, tantamount to giving way for the high and the mighty SCALAWAGS AND BAD EGGS to reign forever!

To put it simply, the FIGHT is for LOST HONOR AND DIGNITY of the KOR! It is

For country and people!

:)
Lazir