Kagsing nin Kabataang Pandananon

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Pandan is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Catanduanes, Philippines. According to the 2007 census, it has a population of 19,005 people in 3,181 households.
HISTORY

Formerly the town site was located some two kilometers away south of the present site. Then the people were disturbed by constant depredation of bandits coming from other places.

The present site has been chosen because it was near the sea and the fishermen found it very convenient for their trade, however, being near the sea, it was vulnerable to Moros who always come to get their belongings or even capture some people.

As a defense against such moro raids, the people planted pandan shrubs close to each other to form a formidable defense against invaders. When the Spaniards came they found the plants around the poblacion in great abundance. When asked what the name of the shrubs was, the people told them that they were pandan shrubs. Thus, the Spaniards called the place Pandan.

The municipality lies on the northern tip of the province, 96 kilometers from the capital town of Virac. Bounded on the south by the municipality of Caramoran, on the west by the Maqueda Channel, on the east by the municipality of Bagamanoc and on the north by the Pacific Ocean. It has a total land area of 11,990 hectares. This is a town of 17,096 friendly and hospitable people, to which 99% are Roman Catholic.

Of the 26 barangays that comprise the municipality, four of which actually form the town proper, which are Libod, the biggest barangay in terms of population, Napo, Pandan del Sur and Pandan del Norte. The rest are found usually near the seashore. The rest being an inland barangays.

The municipality does not only boast of the natural beauties, it has which are the Parway, Mangbang, Parola beaches, the Hinik-Hinik falls (Hinik-hinik is a local term for rain shower) and Minaipit falls, but especially of its being a hometown of Senators, Congressman, Governor, Cardinal and Ambassador.

The people of Pandan are generally peace loving, God fearing and are happy people. Everyone in the community is a brother, a sister and a friend where the products of which could be shared even food itself without thought of having it repaid or reciprocated. Visitors are offered the comforts that the family could afford even it means that the owner should lay on the floor just to make the visitor eased at home by using the “papag”. And that is not enough, before going home; products of their yard would be wrapped for you to bring in your family plus a bunch of cockling chickens.

During celebrations, immediate neighbors are invited bringing among the whole members of the family and this seemed to be incomplete without tuba drinking and little dancing. Pantomina is a long cherished dance that never changes with time despite of the current dance and music. Pandananons has a series of collected pantomina songs which are now famous composed locally, of course it is not only the above songs, Pandananons used to compose, for evidence of which that gained popularity was a song composed by the late Mr. Alfredo dela Rosa, former Municipal Secretary of the Sangguniang Bayan of Pandan, entitled “Islang Catandungan”. This song won first place in the regional contest in Sorsogon sometime on the late 60’s.


Saturday, December 5, 2009

MARTIAL LAW in Maguindanao (SOLUSYON O KUMPLIKASYON??)

Arroyo proclaims martial law in Maguindanao

(source:abs-cbnNEWS.com)

MANILA (10th UPDATE) - President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo officially declared martial law in the province of Maguindanao on Saturday morning.

In a press conference past 7 a.m, Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita announced Proclamation No. 1959 declaring a state of martial law and suspending the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the province of Maguindanao, except for certain areas identified as bailiwicks of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) separatists.

The declaration of martial law will lead to the arrests without warrants of other members of the Ampatuan family who have been linked to the November 23 massacre of 57 innocent civilians. The carnage drew both local and international condemnation.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Victor Ibrado announced that joint police and military teams have taken into custody Maguindanao Gov. Andal Ampatuan Sr. and his son, Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Gov. Zaldy Ampatuan.

Ibrado said Ampatuan Sr. was brought to a hospital in Davao City, while the ARMM governor was brought to General Santos City.

As of posting, Maguindanao Vice Governor Akmad Ampatuan Sr. and Shariff Aguak Anwar Ampatuan have also been taken into custody.

Abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak reported early Friday evening that President Arroyo had ordered a state of martial law in Maguindanao, which would take effect on Saturday.

Military, police take control

Security forces on Saturday took full control of the province of Maguindanao following President Arroyo's order placing the province under martial law.

"Based on Proclamation 1959, we are here to formally take over the provincial capitol. By this time, all municipal halls have been secured by the armed forces and police forces in order to ensure that these facilities will be secure," Lt. Gen. Raymundo Ferrer, chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Eastern Mindanao Command, announced at a press conference hours after the martial law declaration.

Ferrer said he has been ordered to temporarily take charge of the whole province until Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Ronaldo Puno and government agencies "come up with a new set up for the local government."

He said local government functions have also been suspended indefinitely.

Ferrer said military and police forces have started conducting warrantless arrests of personalities involved in the massacre of 57 innocent civilians, including 30 journalists, in Ampatuan town last November 23.

He said warrantless searches were also being conducted in residences of politicians, mostly members of the powerful political clan of the Ampatuans.#


----Nobody knows for sure, the intent of the government on declaring martial rule in Maguindanao. It might be to cover up or clean up the "mess" that the Ampatuan's (an ally of the Arroyo's)has done for the senseless massacre of 59 people inclusive of the media. On the other hand, if and if, the contention of the military is that they are finding difficulty on implementing the rule of law in Maguindanao due to the presence of "heavy armed men" in the vicinity of the Ampatuans' residence and other government institution thereby depriving the authorities of there investigative work, this matter remains to be seen. However, Juan de la Cruz should be alert and should be on guard because, past experiences have made us wary of the present administration's plan that works only on her benefit. Arroyo has mastered the act of corruption and she has done it in connivance with the people around her including the military. We should be vigilant at all times, because the pangs of corruption and deceit is ready to take its toll. We should be alert and beware of the evil plan of the Arroyo and his cohorts to stay in power in the name of "protecting the people".

We are not sure of the answers... Is it a solution to the problem or will just make the situation more complicated?? For now, all we can do is to PRAY and HOPE for JUSTICE to prevail in our country (if there is any)...



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  1. TiwA-TiwADecember 5, 2009 at 7:31 PM

    Parang gusto ko ng maniwala na lahat ng nangyayari sa ating bansa ngayon ay nakaplano at nakasulat na animo'y isang pelikula o teleserye. Ano nga ba talaga ang plano nila sa ating bayan? Gusto ba nila itong gawing isang lokasyon sa "shooting" ng kanilang 'di makataong palabas?

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  2. '--mutya--'December 5, 2009 at 8:13 PM

    nakakapanghina... nakakahiya...

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  3. AnonymousDecember 5, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    Martial Law sa Maguindanao..

    Im not pro-aroyo pero parang ang lumalabas sa atin ngayon makapag-ingay ka lang, komontra ka pogi ka na kase nga si aroyo diba.

    Kelangan ng martila law sa maguindanao para macontrol ng gobyerno ang mga tao. di natin maikakaila na makapangyarihan ang mga ampatuan kahit sinu pwede nilang takutin pwede nilang patawin. May mga sangkot sa AFP, sa Pulis at lahat halos na LGU sa Maguindanao ay sangkot di alam ng gobyerno kung sino ang kakampi at kung sino ang kalaban. Para mapabilis ang hustisya kelangan ng malupit na kasangga at yon ang martila law.

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  4. YMPDecember 5, 2009 at 9:03 PM

    Ang naiintindihan ko lang, napakarami nilang plano para lamang sa kanilang mga maka sariling interes.

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  5. mabel*December 6, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    korek! they all do have plans for 2010... we are not sure of it though' lahat ito'y pansariling interes lamang without the interest of the people as a whole.. tsk.. tsk...

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