Reasons Why A Vote For GILBERT TEODORO, JR Is Important

[raski]

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^^ Well isn't what you're saying kinda ironic in the sense that you say he did not seek public adulation for what he did, yet despite that you he gets all the international press and the UN itself singing praises for him? That's kind of a merrygoround argument don't you think?

[yacky2006]

On Ondoy:
- Contrary to what people think, Teodoro did his job given the meager resources we have. People only say that he was not visible during Ondoy’s onslaught because he prioritized saving lives rather than taking the opportunity for media mileage. To quote an article from the Philippine Star “what the critics forgot is that Gilbert was the coordinator of the massive relief effort, that other agencies had not acted fast enough. During this period, Gilbert worked very hard, spent many sleepless nights and those who saw him on TV noticed how haggard he looked” - that’s probably why you’re saying he looked overwhelmed because he looked haggard?
- While Gilbert was working, what did others do? They took advantage of the situation, went to some barangays and distributed relief goods – all under media coverage, not to mention that their names were written all over the plastic bags with relief goods. While these so-called presidentiables, Noynoy included, may have helped hundreds of people through their relief efforts (whether done sincerely or not) – Gibo saved hundreds of thousands (even millions) of lives by working even without media coverage
- Typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng were extraordinary catastrophes that the loss of lives and properties were imminent, especially given the very limited resources the Philippines have. How many rubber boats, speed boats, amphibians, and other necessary resources did Gibo have in his disposal? You can probably count them with your fingers, but despite the lack of resources plus politicians who did nothing but criticize, Gibo chose to save lives rather than take advantage of the situation to boost his candidacy. What would have Noynoy done in that situation? Go to the nearest accessible site where media is present and show people that he is doing something? I'd rather have a competent man in Gibo sitting as NDCC chair rather than have Noynoy manning the post when a catastrophe of that magnitude strikes. Fact is, even the UN recognized the efforts of Gibo and the government.

"The UN's objective assessment was that the government had done a good job given its limited resources and the scale of the disaster." (Take note of the word "objective")

From USA Today, October 6, 2009:
U.N. representative Jacqueline Badcock said the government responded well to the calamity, "The government has really tried its best," she said.

From Philippine Star, October 13, 2009:
United Nations Undersecretary General John Holmes said, “I admire the efforts of the Philippine government. We are trying to support the relief efforts of the government as much as we can."

From Philippine Star, October 2, 2009:
While others were busy nitpicking on the sidelines, it is noteworthy that Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. did not allow himself to be distracted from doing his job as chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC). It is no easy job to be on the shoes, rather on the rubber boots of Gibo. The immediate task before him is to mitigate the devastation wrought by Ondoy in Metro Manila and the nearby provinces of Rizal, Bulacan, Laguna and Cavite. But given the available rescue resources at his disposal at the NDCC, Gibo had to make the hard decision “to give priority” to areas at most risk ofbeing wiped out

From Manila Bulletin, February 5, 2010:
At the first council meeting of the Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII), Alfonso Uy, FFCCCIInational president, said Teodoro’s extraordinary crisis leadership typifies the spirit of Filipino-Chinese volunteerism that is geared at mitigating the effect of disasterson peoples' lives without media fanfare and mileage.“That is extraordinary leadership, when you do something good without expecting public adulation in return,” he said.

Mao gyud ni trabaho sa DND secretary. bisan kinsa mo lingkod ana nga position mao gyud na iyang trabaho... kung si Noynoy pa dinha ga lingkod mao sad na iyang trabaho hehehehe

[pugak_79]

Well seeing as how he doesn't even have the political machinery and will to win the Presidency I highly doubt your words my friend...

doubt no more! ----> Pic your President. Help make informed votes!

[darsmith13]

Mao gyud ni trabaho sa DND secretary. bisan kinsa mo lingkod ana nga position mao gyud na iyang trabaho... kung si Noynoy pa dinha ga lingkod mao sad na iyang trabaho hehehehe

abi nako mag-ampo ra siya mangayog tabang ni mama ug papa.. hehehe

joke ra