Balita: Rep. Teddy Casiño naghain na ng kandidatura sa pagkasenador

Larawan kuha niTine Sabillo

Hindi napigil ng walang humpay na pagbuhos ng ulan si Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño upang ituloy ang paghahain ng kandidatura sa pagkasenador. Sa gitna ng malakas na buhos ng ulan, simbolikong tumakbo si Casiño at mga tagasuporta nito mula sa simbahan ng San Agustin patungong Comelec.

"Makabuluhan po ang ating pagtakbo dahil ipinakita po natin na ang labang ito ay hindi lamang kailangang pagpawisan at paghirapan kundi ang labang ito ay laban ng sambayanang Pilino at hindi lang ng iisang tao,' ani Casiño.

Sinamahan ng iba't ibang grupo si Casiño sa kanyang literal na pagtakbo. Ilan sa mga grupong ipinakita ang kanilang suporta sa paghahain ng kandidatura ni Casiño ay ang Bayan Muna partylist, Gabriela Women's party, Anakpawis partylist, Kabataan partylist, Akap-Bata partylist, Piston partylist, Courage partylist, Kalikasan partylist, Migrante partylist, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, Kilusang Mayo uno at iba pa.

Pabirong binigkas ng kongresista na tanging sya lamang marahil ang nag-file ng kandidatura na basang-basa at naka-short. Sa kabila nito, seryoso at malinaw umano ang plataporma niya na kumakatawan sa ordinaryong mga mamamayan.

"Ito na po talaga. Wala nang atrasan. Ang masisiguro ko po lamang ay ibubuhos natin ang lahat upang manalo tayo at magkaroon ng boses ang karaniwang tao sa loob ng Senado," sabi ni Casiño, sa harap ng kanyang mga tagasuporta.

“Iba Naman!” ito ang tema ng kandidatura ni Casiño bilang pagtugon sa kahilingan ng nakararami.

“Ang tanong ng marami, wala na bang iba? Kaya nga po ako nangangahas na tumakbong senador ay para may iba naman. For so many decades, the same old political clans and vested interests have dominated the Senate”, ayon kay Casiño.

Dagdag pa ni Casiño, nararapat  bigyan ng ibang pagpipilian ang mamamayan sa darating na eleksyon mula sa nakasanayang ng mga kandidato.

Si Casiño ay tatakbo sa ilalim ng Koalisyong Makabayan ng Mamamayan (Makabayan).

Makabayan sa Kongreso

Muling nagkaroon ng pagkakataon ang mga makabayang representante ng mga progresibong partylists na makuha ang Chairmanship at Vice-chairmanship sa ilang mga mahahalagang komite sa kamara.

• Teddy Casino (Bayan Muna)
• Chair of Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship
• Vice Chair of Higher and Technical Education Member of: Foreign Affairs, Information and Communications Technology, Natural Resources, Public Information, and Trade and Industry

 

Sanayan lang yan!

ANG KWENTO

Nasa byahe ako papunta sa isang importanteng meeting ng biglang inagaw ng talakayan sa radyo ang aking atensyon. Ang usapan ay tungkol sa LRT/MRT fare hike. Sabi ng caller, wag naman daw itaas ang pasahe sa LRT dahil hindi rin naman daw umuunlad ang serbisyo ng nasabing kumpanya. At ang naging magiliw na sagot ng DJ sa talakayang iyon, ay ganon daw talaga, wala daw tayong magagawa at masasanay din daw tayo. Tumawa lang ang caller, dagdag pa niya, taasan daw ang pasahe kung itataas din ang sahod. At biglang sumabat na naman ang DJ, hirit nya: “ate ano’ng gusto mo, hindi nila tataasan ang pamasahe pero magdadagdag sila sa buwis? (tumawa lang si ate) Ate ganon talaga, hayaan mo, paglipas ng ilang buwan makakalimutan mo din yan. Masasanay din tayo”.

A personal appeal for the May 10 elections

Dear Friends,

This Monday, we go to the polls to elect a new set of officials for our country. Let us take this opportunity to vote into office progressive leaders whose integrity is beyond doubt; whose commitment to serve our people and readiness to sacrifice self-interest for the common good is matched by their track record.

For partylist, please vote Bayan Muna (number 122 on the ballot).

I am currently one of Bayan Muna's representatives in Congress and, with your support, hope to serve for a third and final term. My fellow nominees, Atty. Neri Colmenares and Atty. Joven Laura, are brilliant lawyers who have chosen the less trodden path of human rights and public interest lawyering. Together, we shall continue to be a voice of the marginalized and underrepresented sectors in Congress, advocates of genuine reform and social change, and examples of righteous, principled and competent leadership.

Senator Chiz Escudero for Liza Maza and Satur Ocampo

Senator Chiz Escudero endorses Nationalista Party guest senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza during the unveiling of Ka Bel's sculpture in Plaza Miranda.

Satur Ocampo: True democracy is founded on the interests of the masses and not of the ruling elite

Photos by yours truly: akosiliet

It is high time that we send one of the best legislators to the Senate to truly represent the marginalized and under-represented majority.

From journalist to social activist, peace and human rights advocate and now three-term congressman (under BAYAN MUNA Party-list), Rep. Saturnino "Satur" Cunanan Ocampo has truly earned his place as one of the most known and respected leaders of the opposition and the progressive people's movement in the country.

Born to a family of landless tenant farmers on April 7, 1939 in Sta. Rita, Pampanga, Satur's life has always been tied to the ordinary people's struggle for justice and equal opportunity.

As a key opposition figure, Ocampo has withstood the government's sustained brutal political repression against him and his party. These attacks only strengthened Satur’s militancy both in the halls of parliament and in the streets.

Always in the forefront of the Filipinos' struggle against exploitation, oppression, and marginalization, he believes that true democracy is founded on the interests of the masses and not of the ruling elite. He views Congress as a venue to address the people’s issues - to push for his countrymen's well-being and to oppose measures that infringe upon their rights.

Satur has authored or co-authored several bills that were passed into law such as the Anti-torture Law (RA 9745), Tax Relief for Minimum Wage Earners Act of 2008 (RA 9504), Strengthening of Public Attorney's Office Act of 2006 (RA 9406), Abolition of the Death Penalty (RA 9346), Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act of 2004 (RA 9262), Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208), and Overseas Absentee Voting Act of 2003 (RA 9189). 

SENATORIAL PLATFORM

Satur C. Ocampo aims to be the voice of equal opportunity in the Senate. He is committed to working for the upliftment of the poor and marginalized in Philippine society: the farmers, workers, fisherfolk, urban poor, indigenous peoples, women, youth, employees and Filipino entrepreneurs.

Satur also hopes to pursue in the Senate his long-time advocacy for peace and human rights.

1. Uplift the poor and marginalized

Work for the upliftment of the economic conditions and dignity of the truly poor and marginalized.

2. Nationalism in government and the economy

Pursue a nationalist economic policy and a government that is truly accountable to the people and serves the national interest above all.

3. A just and lasting peace

Pursue a peace policy that seeks to resolve the roots of the armed conflict

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You may visit www.satur4senator.com to learn more about Ka Satur. There you may read his full profile and platform. You may sign up as a volunteer, learn about the different ways you can help the campaign and download materials such as jingles, flyers and posters.

You may also follow Satur on Twitter (www.twitter.com/teamsatur) and Facebook.

For the win,

SATUR OCAMPO 4 SENATOR MOVEMENT
2nd flr., UCCP Bldg., 877 EDSA
3596628 | www.satur4senator.co