The Federation of International Cable TV and Telecommunications Association of the Philippines or FICTAP is one of the many partylist vying for a seat or seats in the congress in the upcoming election. The organization aim to push programs pertaining to the improvement of free public WiFi in the country, fast internet connection, and the rights concerning the issues in internet, ICT, VAS, Telecommunications, Cable TV, Broadcast and Media.

It was glad that the organization through its first nominee Estrellita "Neng" Juliano-Tamano, MBA from Cotabato, were able to shed some light in the issues they are pushing during the bloggers conference held in Max's Restaurant in Roxas Blvd.


During the conference FICTAP laid down their programs and explained how it will be resolved. Here are the list of their programs and laws plan to submit.

• "Improved Free Public WiFi Act which aims to make Free WiFi available in the country. 

• Cellphone Users Act, which aims to give benefits and protection for all cellphone users. 

• Custom SIM Card Act, to have a customize SIM card for Senior Citizens, OFW, Student, Teachers and Mothers for discount and other privileges. But this is optional concerning with the data privacy law. 

• Online Sellers, Buyers & Freelancers Act, which target to strengthen and to widen the e-commerce industry in the country and to provide jobs for Pinoys. 

• Anti-Catfish Law, aims to address the problem with posers online with bad intentions.

These are just their initial programs for the betterment of the country. FICTAP Partylist #117.

From 'Kutsero to Piloto', continuing the legacy of Pablo Cuneta, this is what Cesar 'Chet' Cuneta aims to fulfill as he run for Mayor in the City of Pasay. Chet Cuneta will be following his father's legacy and probably surpassed what he did in serving the people of Pasay. He'll be taking on the challenge to pilot the city to its progress.

Currently, Chet Cuneta's tag line is “Bagong Umaga, Pasay Bangon Na!” With his candidacy he'll be waking his fellow Pasayanons with his straighforward work attitude. He even mentioned that he'll do a better job serving Pasay City than the incumbent mayor.

Remember that the late former Pasay City Mayor Pablo Cuneta has served its constituents for 42 years under seven presidents.


Cesar 'Chet' Cuneta is the brother of the Megastar Sharon Cuneta, Chet spent 33 years working as a pilot before being convinced to enter the political arena.

Here are some of what Cesar 'Chet' Cuneta mentioned during the bloggers conference:

“I am a pilot, been one for 33 years. Didn’t plan this but was urged by the President... I am 57 years old and hopefully, be full time in serving the people of Pasay."

"I want to make the best of my life by serving the people of Pasay. My Dad had 42 years of service to the country, I have seen the need to run the city properly. Health Care, Senior Citizens, Education. Hopefully to build more hospitals because there is a need to do that."

"I will make sure that all of Pasay's earnings will go toward making the city progressive, and will be for the benefit of the people."

One more thing that I like what he said is about the names plastered in government projects. It's true that infras and facilities put up through the government officials effort should not be marked with their names because that is their duty to the people.

I hope someone should raise that in congress because that's the people's money from their taxes.

Chet Cuneta fights fairly and hoping for the people of Pasay City see the difference.

ALIF (Ang Laban ng Indiginong Filipino) Partylist, one of the many organizations running this coming May election and vying for the seats in congress to push its advocacies and programs. The group aims to help millions of Filipinos unreached by the projects and programs of the government, most importantly the indigenous Filipinos living in undeveloped areas of the Philippines.

With ALIF's alliance with one of the strong and still growing company in the multi-level marketing industry, the Telepreneur Corporation, the organization sees the future in fulfilling their dreams of making their advocacies for the country to come true. Creating more opportunity to help and improve the lives of more Filipinos.

ALIF Partylist is an organization devoted to serving Filipinos through providing livelihood programs and spreading technology and connectivity to far-fetched areas. ALIF also aspires to empower the indigenous sector and its families by providing access to government funds and programs that preserve heritage and culture. These programs promote sustainable livelihood that has socio-economic impact in their respective areas.

More of their advocacies, Inclusiveness and Education are just some programs the organization wanted to push in congress.


Currently, the organization's nominees are Agakhan Tomawis and Lorenzo Rellosa, who are both looking forward to serve the public. The first nominee is Agakhan Tomawis, he is the son of Acmad Maruhom Tomawis, the one who organized the party in Marawi City in February 2003, after a series of consultations and meetings with leaders of the indigenous cultural communities, including Muslim Filipinos. While Lorenzo Rellosa is the President and CEO of a multi-level marketing company, Telepreneur Corporation. He is also from a family with political background.

ALIF seeks to represent the marginalized and underrepresented sector of the indigenous groups particularly in Mindanao. ALIF Partylist advocating for a better life for 100 million Filipinos.

For more information, contact alifpartylist2019@gmail.com

Supporters of Sen JV Ejercito, 'The Good One', are preparing for a big event on May 4, 2019, the "JV Day". This will be a nationwide simultaneous motorcade and campaign activities which will begin at 8:00 AM.

This is a nationwide move of all the supporters of Sen JV, a nationwide simultaneous noise of bringing back the "The Good One" in the senate. He is the legislator who have authored various bills and the latest that was signed by the President is the Universal Health Care Bill.

A time-tested worker backed by skills, experiences, intelligence and integrity in serving the public is needed back to the government. We know he can do more for the government and for the people.

Do you want to support JV and organize a motorcade in your area? Just head on to JV para sa bayan movement FB page for details.

Dads are always in the frontline, they are always a step or more ahead of us but sometimes because of plenty of works a help from us, sons, can really boost up their will and energy to do the things that matters.

Eldest son of Sen JV Ejercito, Jose Emilio, shows his love and support by representing his Dad during the birthday celebration of fellow senator Sherwin Gatchalian. In a speech delivered by Emilio, he talked about his father's devotion to public service and gave emphasis on the importance of the Universal Health Care Act.

From coaching to serving the public, NLEX Road Warriors Coach Yeng Guiao shares two of his work that he loves doing, basketball and politics. Not everyone are given the opportunity to lead a team to its success and to be recognized as one of the great coach and leader in the field of basketball. Perhaps you can cobvincing everyone by simply showing his coaching track record. A career that placed some of the teams he coached to that pedestal level.

In a much simpler description Yeng Guiao is great coach.

He started his coaching career in 1990 and still leading basketball teams to their success until today. Presently, NLEX Road Warriors is the lucky team have one of the outstanding coach.

A basketball team isn't enough to contain his leadership skill, born from a family of public servants he entered politics in 2004 as Vice Governor of the Province of Pampanga. He was able to serve the public in three (3) consecutive terms under three Governors (Mark Lapid, Ed Panlilio, and Lilia Pineda). Then later on in 2013 he became the Congressman of Pampanga's 1st District.

So does basketball and politics are the same stress level? Based on the answer of Coach Yeng Guiao during the bloggers conference held in the headquarters of NLEX Road Warriors in Xavierville, QC., it's different in certain level. In basketball, the stress level is contained within the 48-minute game. While in politics the stress is for three (3) years. Yet, both are stressful.

According to Coach Guiao once you get used to it, you wont even bother to notice it.

Coach Yeng Guiao yearns to be back in Congress to have a voice as he is targeting to give more support in Philippine Sports and Athletes by pushing to pass the right budget for the Philippine Sport Commission and to serve his constituents in the 1st District of the Province of Pampanga. Especially this year, the Philippines will be hosting the South East Asian Games (SEA Games), particularly in Clark, Pampanga. According to Coach Guiao, "they are very much ready for the SEA Games."

This coming election the NLEX Road Warriors supports Coach Yeng Guiao in his pursuit of having a seat in the Congress to be the voice not only for the 1st District of Pampabga but for all athletes.

Support is one thing and trust is another thing. How would you know that you are being trusted? Well just like in a couple shirt, wearing ones name proudly gives you a sense of pride. You are being praised and are given an exclusive attention. In the mid of the election period today people are doing their best to be noticed to win the public.

One of the sensational strong mayor of the country and the political leader of the Hugpong ng Pagbabago Party (HNP), Sara Duterte or Inday Sara, boldly expressed her support to one of the notable senator today, Sen JV Ejercito, by wearing his campaign shirt. This was seen in one of the campaign rallies of the HNP in Visayas where Sen. JV weren't able to join. In support, Inday Sara wore the campaign shirt of Sen JV Ejercito to represent him in the campaign.

We know that recently Sen JV made a big impact with his accomplishments and achievements, as an individual and as a citizen of this country.

"If there is a builder, there is a helper..." this is part of what Inday Sara posted on her instagram account during the Hugpong ng Pagbabago Cebu Rally where she wore the Sen JV Campaign Shirt.


Sen JV expressed his gratitude and thank the mayor in his facebook post since he cannot be in the said rally.

Support is one thing and trust is another but they can be both together!

The election season had started already and the Commission on Election released the final list of the senatorial candidates. These candidates have already started their campaigns and their caravans.

From the list provided by the COMELEC there are 62 Senatoriables, 11 Female Candidates and 51 Male Candidates. From these, there are 45 candidates under the banner of 18 different political parties while 17 candidates run as individual or Independent parties. Out of this 62 candidates only 12 will be given a seat on the house of senate. They will be serving the Filipino people and this country for 3 years.



From these 62 senatorial candidates, few of them are popular to the people and these few are from the lineage of politicians who have serve and been serving the country for years. A political dynasty is perhaps a more common term. Others, might have gained their popularity through issues and publicity, whether it is good or not, still, it's publicity that gave them the limelight. The rest who are not known to many are underdogs who wanted to make a difference out of this election. An opportunity to serve the country.

Today, I think the Filipino people are now intellect enough to cast their vote and who to entrust their future.

So to give a few highlights of these senatorial candidates, we have created a simple infographics. To give everyone a glimpse of some few info about the senatorial candidates.


This coming election we should remember that this government is for the people, by the people and of the people.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s delivered his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Batasang Pambansa and made a historical mark. Literally the 3rd SONA broke the tradition. Check out below what are the firsts on this SONA and the highlights of President Duterte’s speech.

• This is the first time that the SONA didn't start exactly at 4:00 PM.
• This is the first time that the before the start of the SONA there’s a sudden change of leadership in the house of congress.
• This is the first time that President Duterte read his speech without any unnecessary words.
• This is the first time that the SONA speech took only less than an hour.
• This is the first time that President Duterte’s SONA didn't put highlights on the achievements but on what to be done.

With so many firsts it is only right that today’s SONA would be recognized and made a mark in the history of SONAs. As to the highlights of President Duterte’s speech we’re sharing what we can grasp from it, read it below and share what you think of it.

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte started his speech with

About 2 years ago, I solemnly took my oath as a worker of the national gov’t. I was inspired to institute real changes for the greater good of the Filipino people.

• War from illegal drugs is far from over and will not be sidelined, instead, it will be as relentless and chilling.
• Concerns more on human lives and not human rights. “Illegal drugs wasted away lives, dysfunctionalized families and ruined relationship.”
• Corruption must stop to improve delivery of services. He warned government agencies to stop red tape. Directing government agencies in implementing the Ease of Doing Business Act.
• He mentioned that he will sign (Bangsamoro Organic Law) and ratify the law. He asks for 48 hours. 
• He hailed the successful hosting of the ASEAN anniversary and summit that happened last November.
• The relationship with China has led to an unprecedented level of cooperation. The shared intelligence with China led to the discovery of clandestine shabu laboratories.
• He admired our Filipino migrant workers for their selflessness and courage in enduring hardships of living away.
• Mentioned about the fight against ‘endo’ which has resulted to regularization of more than 300,000 workers.
• He mentioned the promise to restore environmental integrity of Boracay. He clearly said that “It has sadly become a representation of government’s negligence, including mine.”
• Another highlight is the protection of the environment which discussed the open pit mining.
• The immediate passing of the Congress for the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion or the TRAIN law. “You have made funds available to build better roads, bridges and improved health and education.”
• The economic sabotage of which he warned the rice cartels to stop messing with the people.
• The passage of the universal healthcare bill.
• He recognized the people behind the drafting of the new Constitution (Federal Government).

What can you say about President Rodrigo Roa Duterte's SONA?

Another phrase came out from the President just recently that became the talk of the town, the “Di Masarap” thing. Yes it was blurted out by the President in an event as he welcomes the 150 overseas Filipino workers, who were sent home from Kuwait, the President gave advise to his audience, who are mostly female, to avail the reproductive health services from the government. Though he urges to them to use the services he discouraged them from using condom and pointed out that “hindi masarap yang condom (because condom isn’t pleasurable).”

Yes sometimes there are below the belt hit jokes by the President and there are sensitive ones who were alarmed by it. One of whom is Lisa Hontiveros, the chairperson of the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations, and Gender Equality. The lawmaker finds it not funny.

The President demonstrated what he mentioned by having a demo of an unwrapped candy be eaten, which is by the way true in reality. Who would want to taste the candy without unwrapping it?

In my opinion, we should not just look at the president who looks like a sex maniac who seeks pleasure. We speak of equality but we already weighed the person by what he just said. Where’s the equality in that?

Both men and women need to be responsible when it comes to family planning. Family isn’t just run by the father or by the mother, both have responsibilities to build a big picture. Today’s men aren’t the same as the men before, though there are still some, but the fact that most men now understand the standpoint of women. If women can now do what men do, also men can now do what women do but of course there are exceptions.

On the point of sexual urges, men aren’t just the one who wants to be gratified while doing the deed, women too. There are women who would love to go bareback and feel what is supposed to be felt,to be pleasured. The only difference between men and women is the level of pleasure and gratification. You know what I mean if you really think of equality.

Remember the book “Fifty Shades of Grey” most women reacted to that book, because of the gratification they preferred.

It's going to be a long weekend for the working people next week as Malacañang announced the suspension of work in Metro Manila in time for the ASEAN Summit which will be held in Pasay City.

The declaration was made by Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea by authority of President Rodrigo Duterte through Memorandum Circular No. 18.


As stated in the memorandum, all government offices in the cities of Manila, Makati and Pasay will have a non-working day on April 27, Thursday and on Friday, April 28 will be a non-working day for the government and private offices in Metro Manila.

It will be another getaway and good break for everyone.

Since the APEC Summit is about to start, let us see through behind how it was formed and why it was created. This is for the benefit of the people who would ask what is this summit all about.

So for the information and details that I'll be writing down here are all taken from different sources to provide the things to know about APEC. Fee free to read, learn, and of course make a comment about this article or about the APEC itself.

Literature… many have given definitions to this term but some just only get the narrow meaning of it, people say that literature is just a printed words found within the hardbound covers of a books, magazines, etc. but they didn’t know that the true meaning of literature is not only on the written words, phrase or sentence, or paragraphs, it is within every words. It is the orchestration of the manifold but elemental experiences of man, it is the voice of a human heart, blended into the harmonious and desired patterns of expression.

Literature is said to be the product of a nation’s culture and that is true. The nation’s culture is not easily formed it is a decade or centuries of process. A nation’s culture passes through time, torments, wars, and celebrations. It is the witness of every passing of time as it is molded into refinement. A culture can be compared to a “halo-halo,” without the ingredients it will just be an ordinary shred ice with coloring but when mixed together it burst out a different flavor. Like the culture, it is mixed with different beliefs, way of living, activities and practices before it reached the refined culture of a nation.

Next week there will be another Impeachment Trial.  Most of the people, whether they are government officials, senators, congressmen, staff, contractual, casual or government employees, are all preparing for this trial.  For now it is one of the top news being reported on every TV News Station and the entire nation will for sure get their eyes tied on this.

Now, what are my thoughts about this impeachment trial?

For a low middle class contractual employee who always get his paycheck less tax, this is my thoughts about not only the impeachment trials but as well as all cases of government officials who did not do well on serving the nation.

For every impeachment trials that our government went through there are things that are neglected and taken for granted.  This is to give emphasis on the tax portion.  Well at first, workers who work on government, companies and other establishments, income tax are already omitted on the income of the employee and straight to the revenue of the government.  I'm not really much of an economic topic person but as far as I know revenues collected by the bureau are put into a fund that will be used by the government in providing infrastructures, education, and other services for the people.  Aside from this, the salaries and wages of all government workers (whether it is high ranking officials or rank and files) are also taken from that fund.   So meaning all who works on the impeachment trials are paid accordingly and not only that but also the supplies that are used or will be used are considered expenses already.  If you're with this do the math and compute how many millions are being used in every impeachment trial.  Also, think more of how much it will cost if the trial went on for more than three months perhaps.

 Imagine how many millions more are supposed to be used for much more important developments for the country and for the people. 

For the official in question or anyone who's in question we should adapt how Japanese value their honor.  It's more of the term "delicadeza" for us Filipinos.


This is my idea and observation.  Employees like us pay the taxes for the impeachment trial.  If every term of service there will be an impeachment trial I don't know what will be the accomplishment of the government after every term of service.  Perhaps this country will be called THE IMPEACHMENT COUNTRY!

I don't know much about the in and out of politics and economics.  This is just an observation of a low middle class citizen.

How about you what do you think of this present situation of the country?

Setting aside entertainment and foods, here's something to help an old classmate. Also this will be part of this blog's peace advocacy between Filipino Muslim and Christian. A series of understanding and learning.

Last July 23, 2011 they launched the book entitled "Kris of Justice" a novel written by Abdel Karim C. Tillah, a Filipino Muslim descendant of the Royal House of Tawi-Tawi.

Here are some excerpts from the Press Release

Image from the Press Release.

... “To come up with a peaceful and lasting solution to the never ending war between the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Muslim rebels in Mindanao, we must first know the root cause of the conflict.” This was the statement issued by the the author Abdel Karim Cristobal Tillah during the launch of his novel last Saturday, July 23 at the UP School of Economics Auditorium. In partnership with the National Interfaith Consultative Committee (NICCOM) and the UP Institute of Islamic Studies, the launch was hosted by Mr. Chito Villegas. KRIS OF JUSTICE: The Story of the Greatest Race of Warriors the Modern World Never Knew, written by Abdel Tillah is the first novel that tries to explore the root causes of the ages-old conflict between Muslims and Christians in Mindanao. “How can you expect the Philippine government to come up with a just solution to the problem when the majority of Filipinos and even the members of the govt. peace panel don’t know much about the history of Mindanao and the root causes of the conflict?”, the author, a Filipino Muslim descendant of the Royal House of Tawi-Tawi, born to a Muslim father and a Christian mother, said...

Image from the Press Release.

...“The Kris of Justice is the first novel that aims to educate Filipinos in an entertaining way on the glorious history of the Moros. It is presented in a concise, comic-book, graphic novel, or movie-script style that can be easily absorbed by a generation of Filipinos not used to reading, but used to watching TV and reading Facebook, Twitter and comic books,” Mr. Larry Henares writes.

“The dramatic flow of narration along the rhythm of the history of the Muslim armed struggle and the deep longing for peace and national unity adds a meaningful value to the Filipino Muslim literature as part of national heritage,” Prof. Samuel Tan adds.

The novel is the result of the author’s extensive studies on the story and history of the Muslims in the Philippines and his experience and insights into the practice of both Islam and Christianity. Abdel was exposed to interfaith activities at an early age, since his father is a founding member of the first interfaith committee established in the Philippines {and probably the first in the world) in 1973. In 1992, Abdel Tillah composed an interfaith song entitled “God of Abraham.” This song is contained in the CD that is included with the book.

In his review of the book, Mr. Boyette San Diego, writer and a top executive of a printing corporation, narrates, “I think the journey away from simplistic portrayals of Islam and the Mindanao conflict and stereotypes begins in Chapter 9 – “Islam, the Light of the Dark Ages.” There’s so much fascinating information in the chapter – e.g., advances in science; that the first university in the world was founded by a Muslim, and a woman at that; the premium Muslims give to education, etc. – that will stimulate study and understanding and prevent rushes to judgment… The putting in context of the Muslim situation continues and is deepened in Chapter 10, “Hidden History” and Chapter 12,“More Hidden History,” which weaves superb research and scholarship into the historical origins of the current state of affairs in Mindanao. The idea of colonialism and its motivations and tactics (such as divide and rule) are fleshed out and illuminated with historical examples.”

The publication is a very interesting and engaging reading material that will help the readers, especially the youth to have a better understanding and appreciation of the Muslim culture. It hopes to foster solidarity among the present and succeeding generations of Muslims and Christians, not only in the Philippines but also in other countries. The author strongly believes that only by bringing out the truth, can there be genuine understanding between peoples of two faiths resulting in better Christian-Muslim relations, peace in Mindanao and ultimately, lasting peace for the Philippines and the whole world...

To purchase a copy of the book “Kris of Justice” with the included CD for P350.00 visit www.krisofjustice.com or if you wish to contact Mr. Abdel Karim Tillah, you can email him at truthhorizon@yahoo.com or by phone: 09178962528.