Paranaque Congressman Roilo Golez showing ABS-CBN his Facebook, Blog, and Youtube accounts
Last Saturday, I helped the Blas F. Ople Policy Center organize the 1st Facebook Eyeball (EB) Meet versus Con Ass. This was brought about by the insanity which happened at the House of Representatives when they railroaded the Con Ass resolution. Despite the really bad weather, we had relatively okay attendance. I was also happy that the top 3 local television stations covered the event – ABS CBN, GMA 7, and TV 5. Our guest of honor was Paranaque Representative Roilo Golez. Pictures and details of what happened after the break.
How it all started
My aunt, Susan “Toots” Ople, President of the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and former Labor Undersecretary, is an avid fan of Facebook. When the Con Ass issue exploded, she called me up if I could help her set-up this event. That was around Thursday, which meant that we only had Friday to invite and organize the activity. Talk about really tight time lines! We created an event of Facebook and started sending out invitations. To my surprise, several politicians replied. Some declined, but Rep. Roilo Golez and former Rep. Willie VIllarama confirmed attendance.
With Filipino Voices writers: Ding, Pat, and DJB
The event was mostly conversational and informal in nature. We had Rep. Golez recall and explain to us what happened during that faithful night. It was followed by a free-flowing discussion on Con Ass and how we could utilize New Media such as use of broadband to access the internet to raise awareness and get people involved. By the way, can I just say that Rep. Golez is one of the best examples of how politicians should tap social media. He’s very much active on Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and blogging. If I’m not mistaken, he has hundreds of videos on his Youtube account!
I’ll make the labels and links later, just using free wi-fi in a car wash
After the lengthy discussion, we had the bloggers and the guests sign a freedom wall. It’s a big tarpaulin that has lots of free space for writing. Basically we asked everyone write their message for the Congressmen who voted for the Con Ass resolution. I decided to represent the gamers when I was writing here by saying the dreaded “AMPF”. Haha.
I’d like to thank everyone who dropped by. It was a really exciting and fun event and based on our discussions, it looks like we will be having more of these in the coming weeks. We’re currently looking at having a Facebook EB in Cebu. So to all the Cebu bloggers and “Facebookers”, please do stay tuned for more announcements.
Bloggers Rochelle, Kel, and Estelle
I’ll write more later this afternoon. I’m currently in a car wash just taking advantage of Free Wi-Fi. I’ll be uploading and posting videos, pictures, and more stories of what happened by then. Cheers everyone, hope you’re all having a great weekend.
too bad I was unable to attend but had to attend to a medical emergency that morning. we should continue this. In fact, a lot don’t really know what Conass is about. An information drive is really necessary so most of our citizens know what is happening. The issues can seem really confusing to most.
great post, carlo! thanks for all the help! pero di pa tapos ang laban…..
Hello there, Carlo! So sad I wasn’t able to come, though I really wanted to. Congrats & see y’all next time! God bless!
If the cbcp has denounced this regime at the height of step down call years ago, this is not the situation now. I partly blamed the cbcp stand and the fragmented oppositions why we are in the midst of turmoil, also FVR, JDV for standing side with the bogus malacanang dwarf and all evil occupants in the palace. Shame on you, sa mga TONGressman., ang kakapal ng mukha, mga bayaran.20 milyon lang pala ang katumbas ng kaluluwa n’yo. Maawa kayo sa mga magiging apo n’yo.
To all readers,
Pease visit my website, and you can hear one of my songs I composed entitled, DAHIL MAHAL KITA PILIPINAS, just type in Amy Banares. I wrote this song to express how my disgust to our leaders and how I love my country Philippines.
I saw you on tv Carlo. I saw that the facebook group was just recently launched and in less than a week, it already gathered more than 5,000 members.
@Tyrone: It’s almost at 10,000 sign-ups already. Hope I looked okay on TV. Lol.
@Tita Toots: Thanks. It’s an honor to be part of something like this.
@Noemi: Hope you can join the next EB that we will be organizing!
@everyone: I’ll be posting more pictures and videos of what happened either tonight or tomorrow. Still editing the vids.
To all my fellow Filipinos,
I am not such a fan of blogging, but my conscience is urging me to join NO-CON-ASS movement. Maybe in the near future, but definitely not now because the congress hurriedly approved because of their LEADER. It is self serving, and absurd.
I hope in my own little way, I could join the other Filipinos who are hungry for the change in our government,esp. the GMA Administration.
NO-TO-CON-ASS!
NO-TO-GLORIA ADMINISTRATION!
Great facebook where we can express our anger against those who support HR 1109 and Con-Ass!
Kindly watch this video at sana makonsensya naman ang mga baboy na congressmen na bomoto in favor sa HR 1109…
Sana magising ang mga congressmen natin na ang ginawa ay puro tulog sa kamara… Gising!
Watch this video at ma konsensya naman kayo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9kXv5QuZi8
Hi fellow countrymen,
I strongly dis-agree for Con-Ass!
Please join for a caused
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Empowering OFW with Information Technology & Recognized as EW : http://apps.facebook.com/causes/262921/28620433?m=611088da
For a better philippines!
Thanks,
Orville
Hi fellow countrymen,
I strongly dis-agree for Con-Ass!
Please join for a caused
OFW WATCH
http://apps.facebook.com/ofwwatch/default.aspx?page=about
Gracias,
Orville
NO TO CON ASS….
This is not only for us but for our children….
Let us unite once again, to stop the corrupt Government who only want is to have their pocket full!!!!!!!!
Hindi ba kayo na aawa mga Congressman sa mga anak ninyo!
kinakahiya na naging magulang kayo, ang mga kamag -anak ninyo na pinag kakailang kilala kyo……
Ngayon plang sinusunog na ang kaluluwa niyo mas inisip nyo ang sarili nyo kesa sa mga taong nagluklok sa inyo!!!!!!!!!
Maawa kayo sa kapwa niyo Pilipino!!!!!!
Maawa ka Arroyo sa mga Pilipino!!!!!!!!!
pilipinas kong mahal……
mahal ang edukasyon
mahal ang gasolina
mahal ang mga bilihin
mahal nila ang kanilang posisyon
mahal nila ang kurapsyon,
mahalin ang demokrasya.
no to con ass. no to charter change.
thanks for posting because of this nagjoin ako…
ang rami ng members! tama nga sa news mas marami pa online rally kesa sa street rally….
politician should prioritize other important legislations than push for this con-ass its a waste of time and government funds…funds which are badly needed in key sectors like education, health and other social service…ENOUGH OF THIS con-ASS!
politicians should prioritize other important legislations than push for this con-ass its just a waste of time and government funds…funds which are badly needed in key sectors like education, health and other social service…ENOUGH OF THIS con-ASS!
I am also strongly against CON ASS to be implemented at this time. Wait untill a united Congress & Senate would be able to integrate themselves to embody the real interest of the Filipino People, therefore would come out a more positive result. I also against for another People Power, since politicians are only using it for there own interest, that is why the 1st & 2nd People Power resulted into more unfavorable result to people, but only for those who took advantage of the people outrage that time. Let’s wait for the 2010 Election. And let’s vote for the right people who can lead our nation.
Let us be vigilant…hindi lang dapat “Ningas Kugon”.
Please someone has to post the names of the Congressmen who favored for HR 1109. Para sa sussunod na election hindi na sila iboto pa. Let us give them a lesson.
Doon sa kilala ang mga Congressmen nato, please post their names & pictures.
Salamat po!
dapat tau mga pinoy dapat lang tau kumontra sa alam natin di tama tama un mga pre panu tau uunlad kung di tau ng kakaisa anu mgyayari kung pany tu protesta parang ala lang parang tau katulad sa mga kandidato na puro pangako na hindi na tutupad alam nyo mga tol alang mgyayari sa ping lalaban nyo ang tanong sino ba ang gusto nyong president ng bayan na to??????????
sample sinabi baba ERAP!!!! syempre si erap bumaba sabi ng tao eh adpapulum nga eh kasama yan sa politika di tuwang tuwa ang mga pinoy dahil si GMA ang pumalit kay ERAP Ngaun tignan nyo mga Pinoy ba kau??? pag katapos nyo pababain ang presidente at na palitan ng bago tuwang tuwa kau tapos ung pumalit pina bababa nyo rin anu ba yan sina ba talagang gusto nyo c elvis ba??? o isang member ng bahay ni lola o kayo ang umupo tignan natin kung di kau masilaw sa pera natural sa tao yan mukang pera kaya wag na maging makasarili isipin nyo na lng ang family nyo wak asng family ng rich family ok mg sumikap pra sa bayan wak na mg matigas at wala din mangyayari dahil lahat tau pinoy kung sino man manakit ng pinoy ay kamatis na bulok at dapat itanim ulit para sa bagong pag asa mg pinoy sa buong mundo wag mawalan ng pag asa at ang bayan natin ang lupang ping laban natin nung simula at di pinasikat kahit kanino na pro ako sa isang kandidato dahil bingyan ako ng madaling buhay adpapulum nga walang katotohanan kaya kau mga kababayan ko i boto kung sino ang tama para sa inyo mag isip wak bobo sa pangako ok
TANGINA MGA PINOY BA KAU ANTI CONASS PERO SANA WAK KALIMUTAN AGN FAMILY OK BKA CAREER NA ANG PROTESTA HA INGAT MGA BRO
mag ingat kau love kau ni God At hinfi kau pababayan ok
the names of the congressmen/women who signed the conass resolutions should be in your websites… create a space where their constituents can write their comments… maybe they will change their minds .. just might
I just want to express how I pity our greedy politicians.They sold their souls to satan. They still dancing chacha to the tune tinikling. Those who voted yes to chacha, “Shame on you”.
I love my country that’s why I’m anti chacha. Visit my website.www.amybanares.com, to listen to my compositions, most of them are for my beloved country and countrymen
So far our people are now most vocal in expressing their dissents against Gloria’s administration. They have openly expressed their anger, disgust, dissappointment, & down right disapproval of what they see as plain mockery ot the Phil Constitution. Nobody can say that our poeple are sharly divided on this con-ass deal. They have triggered a wave of a loud protests (but not rioting). Millions of Filipinos; young & old are demanding their rights. The outrage & anger of our people will serve as catalyst for changes. This coming election must not be outright selection of the bad & the corrupt. Our govt must follow some rules & listen to the people. We have a criminal govt, simply corrupt. So, let’s stop this deception 7 mockery once & for all.
instead of thinking what best they can do to our fellow people, ibang mga government officials con-ass ang inaatupag. dapat unahin kung ano ang makabubuti sa bansa natin at hindi ang makakasama!
ang dapat kay arroyo unahin muna nya mag pa brace ng ngipin para d xa mukhang usngal hindi yun puro xa chacha pareho naman kaliwa paa nya alam naman ng lahat na takot lang xa makulong kaya nya pinipilit ang con ass
i’m against in con-ass.. i think it just used for the prolonging of the term of gloria.. many think about that,im one of them..
Nograles’ proposed con-ass change is an emotional process, Filipinos are creatures of old habits & old ways cuz for Pinoys unchartered waters are very scary. However all the elements of pushing the con-ass are really in favor for Gloria. They planned this, commited to it, have the patience, courage, & tenacity to pursue them. Look & watch the SONA speech. Gloria blamed others, blamed the global economic crisis, blaming this & blaming that. so, as voters we must control our own destiny & be an active contributor rather than a passive observerr. If it is to be, then, it’s up to our voters to just do it.