Comments on: HOW TO MUTILATE A COUNTRY http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 13:07:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: MARCUS JULIUS http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-213 MARCUS JULIUS Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:10:07 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-213 yes,being from mindanao we have aspirations to be independent from the central government in manila.since the creation of this artificial nation,we in Mindanao always suffer from negligence by the imperial seat in Manila.actually we are always discriminated against by people from Luzon and in their sight we are second class people in this Republic.we demand to be separated from the Tagalog peoples of Luzon.if not by peaceful means then by bloody revolution. yes,being from mindanao we have aspirations to be independent from the central government in manila.since the creation of this artificial nation,we in Mindanao always suffer from negligence by the imperial seat in Manila.actually we are always discriminated against by people from Luzon and in their sight we are second class people in this Republic.we demand to be separated from the Tagalog peoples of Luzon.if not by peaceful means then by bloody revolution.

]]> By: jcc34 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-39 jcc34 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 13:12:09 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-39 tj, thanks for dropping by. tj,

thanks for dropping by.

]]> By: Tax Joven http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-38 Tax Joven Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:59:11 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-38 My sentiments exactly. The MNLF, MILF and Abbu Sayaff sprung from failed governance. The government neglected the indigenous peoples in Mindanao, as well as in Luzon and the Visayas. It was a good thing nobody stood up to agitate them. There's, of course, the NPA which catered to Christians. The problem's more economic than tribal, but it's definitely not political nor religious. Federalism will exacerbate the conflicts. Expect intrastate and interstate rivalry. Intrastate rivalry will hamper economic growth. Interstate rivalry may lead to mutilation of the country. I am with Dr. Jose V. Abueva up to this point: "... we have to accelerate the process of government decentralization under the 1987 Constitution both ways: by de-concentrating national government administration to the regional centers and by devolving more national government functions to the local government units through continuing amendments to the Local Government Code of 1991. At the same time, we have to reorient our people… towards greater self-reliance and responsibility through local governance and development, including developing their capacity to raise more local revenues and generate funding for local development, and to attract investments.”12 I vehemently oppose the federalism part of his advocacy because it stifles local autonomy. My sentiments exactly. The MNLF, MILF and Abbu Sayaff sprung from failed governance. The government neglected the indigenous peoples in Mindanao, as well as in Luzon and the Visayas. It was a good thing nobody stood up to agitate them. There’s, of course, the NPA which catered to Christians.

The problem’s more economic than tribal, but it’s definitely not political nor religious. Federalism will exacerbate the conflicts. Expect intrastate and interstate rivalry. Intrastate rivalry will hamper economic growth. Interstate rivalry may lead to mutilation of the country.

I am with Dr. Jose V. Abueva up to this point: “… we have to accelerate the process of government decentralization under the 1987 Constitution both ways: by de-concentrating national government administration to the regional centers and by devolving more national government functions to the local government units through continuing amendments to the Local Government Code of 1991. At the same time, we have to reorient our people… towards greater self-reliance and responsibility through local governance and development, including developing their capacity to raise more local revenues and generate funding for local development, and to attract investments.”12

I vehemently oppose the federalism part of his advocacy because it stifles local autonomy.

]]> By: jcc34 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-27 jcc34 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:11:54 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-27 Luvin, I wish to ask what is your faith and your origin which make you different in terms of culture, sensibilities and aspiration than most Filipinos? Luvin,

I wish to ask what is your faith and your origin which make you different in terms of culture, sensibilities and aspiration than most Filipinos?

]]> By: Luvin C http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-26 Luvin C Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:36:20 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-26 Yes the Philippine govt. exercise sovereignty over Mindanao. Or so it think. (I am not a muslim, but I am a mindanaoan) To be sovereign means control, which the national govt never have over Mindanao. Even up to this time. If it have, it could easily disarm any group in Mindanao, unfortunately it cannot. The mindanaoan aspiration is not only limited to the moros. The christians are also dreaming of self determination. Majority prefer federalism because it is a chance to have greater control of their future. Your concept of nationhood, which is unitarian is not similar with ours. We could have the same flag, we could have the same anthem, but we will never have thesame culture, thesame sensibilities, and aspiration. Yes the Philippine govt. exercise sovereignty over Mindanao. Or so it think. (I am not a muslim, but I am a mindanaoan) To be sovereign means control, which the national govt never have over Mindanao. Even up to this time. If it have, it could easily disarm any group in Mindanao, unfortunately it cannot.

The mindanaoan aspiration is not only limited to the moros. The christians are also dreaming of self determination. Majority prefer federalism because it is a chance to have greater control of their future.

Your concept of nationhood, which is unitarian is not similar with ours. We could have the same flag, we could have the same anthem, but we will never have thesame culture, thesame sensibilities, and aspiration.

]]> By: jcc34 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-25 jcc34 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 13:22:44 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-25 erleen, Thanks for dropping by. Good course you've got there. Take serious focus on it. We need enlightened citizenry to seek for that elusive truth. :) erleen,

Thanks for dropping by. Good course you’ve got there. Take serious focus on it. We need enlightened citizenry to seek for that elusive truth. :)

]]> By: erleen joy http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-24 erleen joy Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:54:12 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-24 hi sir. i just read your posts or comments in Mayor Jesse Robredo's blog http://jesserobredo.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/undermining-institutions/#comment-168 yes. that "Undermining Institutions", your exchanges with 'guillermo prat'. and i found them very substantial because the ideas are great and make a big sense. i just dropped by to say that i really appreciate your blogs. I've known that you're a lawyer, graduated from UP? I also am a sophomore student from UP Los Baños, taking up BS Development Communication. I hope you can help me out some time. Thanks sir. God bless. hi sir. i just read your posts or comments in Mayor Jesse Robredo’s blog http://jesserobredo.wordpress.com/2008/01/28/undermining-institutions/#comment-168
yes. that “Undermining Institutions”, your exchanges with ‘guillermo prat’. and i found them very substantial because the ideas are great and make a big sense. i just dropped by to say that i really appreciate your blogs. I’ve known that you’re a lawyer, graduated from UP? I also am a sophomore student from UP Los Baños, taking up BS Development Communication. I hope you can help me out some time. Thanks sir. God bless.

]]> By: jcc34 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-22 jcc34 Sat, 09 Aug 2008 14:56:20 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-22 THANKS PETER, please drop by again sometime. I see your blog too, cannot determine whether you are a politician or a sales executive. THANKS PETER, please drop by again sometime. I see your blog too, cannot determine whether you are a politician or a sales executive.

]]> By: Peter Quinn http://jcc34.wordpress.com/2008/08/09/how-to-mutilate-a-country/#comment-21 Peter Quinn Sat, 09 Aug 2008 13:59:02 +0000 http://jcc34.wordpress.com/?p=230#comment-21 Hi. I am a long time reader. I wanted to say that I like your blog and the layout. Peter Quinn Hi. I am a long time reader. I wanted to say that I like your blog and the layout.

Peter Quinn

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