Comments on: Cesar Montano Aims To Reduce Child Labor http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/ Para sa Kapakanan at Pagmamahal sa Bayan Mon, 09 Jul 2007 05:01:07 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: neri http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-88 neri Sat, 12 May 2007 07:03:19 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-88 In other countries like the USA, and some European countries, the government provides temporary shelter and free meals for the less fortunate people to prevent crimes and vagrancies. And married couples are given monthly allowances if they foster orphaned children. These are some ways to protect children from sex slavery and from illegal child labor. Could this be implemented in our country too? In other countries like the USA, and some European countries, the government provides temporary shelter and free meals for the less fortunate people to prevent crimes and vagrancies.
And married couples are given monthly allowances if they foster orphaned children. These are some ways to protect children from sex slavery and from illegal child labor.
Could this be implemented in our country too?

]]> By: Team Montano http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-85 Team Montano Thu, 10 May 2007 20:20:32 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-85 To Connie: I went back again to my answer to your post to see if I wrote or implied that sexualization of children in showbiz is not exploitative. As far as the post is concerned, it was never stated there nor implied. On the contrary what I wrote was this: "What you mentioned in your post is also a valid but a separate issue altogether." and this: "We are pressed with much bigger issues on children’s welfare than skimpy clothes or entertainment gimmickry. We do believe we should focus more on that issue first." Issues should be dealt with by the level of its urgency and gravity, and not because of affiliation or personal involvement. That is what you call prioritization. Children are dying due to child labor and you want us to condemn children's pageants on noontime shows? Where's the hypocrisy and discrimination there? [Who are you anyway? Why are you answering on behalf of Cesar Montano? How the hell do we know that your words are his? Or are you planning to spoon feed him with all the answers?] I am one of his spokesperson. If you read my replies, they never veered away from what was originally said by Cesar Montano through his press releases and advocacies. I just expound on them so that your questions can be answered. Spoon feed him with all the answers? I need not to, his ideas on issues such as this are overflowing already. Have you read all the press releases? They are all his. We are just merely showing them to those who would want to see what he is all about. To Connie:
I went back again to my answer to your post to see if I wrote or implied that sexualization of children in showbiz is not exploitative. As far as the post is concerned, it was never stated there nor implied. On the contrary what I wrote was this:

“What you mentioned in your post is also a valid but a separate issue altogether.”

and this:

“We are pressed with much bigger issues on children’s welfare than skimpy clothes or entertainment gimmickry. We do believe we should focus more on that issue first.”

Issues should be dealt with by the level of its urgency and gravity, and not because of affiliation or personal involvement. That is what you call prioritization. Children are dying due to child labor and you want us to condemn children’s pageants on noontime shows? Where’s the hypocrisy and discrimination there?

[Who are you anyway? Why are you answering on behalf of Cesar Montano? How the hell do we know that your words are his? Or are you planning to spoon feed him with all the answers?]

I am one of his spokesperson. If you read my replies, they never veered away from what was originally said by Cesar Montano through his press releases and advocacies. I just expound on them so that your questions can be answered. Spoon feed him with all the answers? I need not to, his ideas on issues such as this are overflowing already. Have you read all the press releases? They are all his. We are just merely showing them to those who would want to see what he is all about.

]]> By: Connie Veneracion http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-84 Connie Veneracion Thu, 10 May 2007 17:23:04 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-84 Oh.... so hard laborers are exploitative but the sexualization of children in showbiz is not??? Very hypocritical. Very discriminatory. Who are you anyway? Why are you answering on behalf of Cesar Montano? How the hell do we know that your words are his? Or are you planning to spoon feed him with all the answers? Oh…. so hard laborers are exploitative but the sexualization of children in showbiz is not??? Very hypocritical. Very discriminatory.

Who are you anyway? Why are you answering on behalf of Cesar Montano? How the hell do we know that your words are his? Or are you planning to spoon feed him with all the answers?

]]> By: peavey http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-67 peavey Wed, 09 May 2007 13:20:51 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-67 the problem with us filipinos is that we never unite on something or someone. we are always complaining, always dragging ourselves down. if we see hope, we question it. we say we abhor corruption and yet we support the corrupt people. we say we want pagbabago but we keep believing lying politicians over and over again. has it ever crossed your minds that maybe all these are happening because we failed to support the right people, because we are too proud to agree with each other and too lazy to know a person who wants pagbabago like us? come to think of it, we live in a democratic country and yet we do nothing.....by the people, for the people. let's claim our right and do something that wouldn't only do good for you but for all of us. the problem with us filipinos is that we never unite on something or someone. we are always complaining, always dragging ourselves down. if we see hope, we question it. we say we abhor corruption and yet we support the corrupt people. we say we want pagbabago but we keep believing lying politicians over and over again. has it ever crossed your minds that maybe all these are happening because we failed to support the right people, because we are too proud to agree with each other and too lazy to know a person who wants pagbabago like us? come to think of it, we live in a democratic country and yet we do nothing…..by the people, for the people. let’s claim our right and do something that wouldn’t only do good for you but for all of us.

]]> By: Anthony http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-49 Anthony Tue, 08 May 2007 04:05:53 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-49 Give Cesar a chance po. We can theorize or speculate what we need to do to solve our country's problem but we will never really know his performance until he is in the senate. I know we are all looking for credentials and competence. That is why many of us are critical. I believe that is a good thing. Pero we will never know how a person will perform until we give him a chance. There are lots of people in our government who have lots of credentials and their resume are so high up there that it would make us dizzy. But one thing missing from them is Good Intentions. They have the credentials but they lack good intentions. I believe Cesar have what they lack. So I have decided to give him a chance. If he performs well in the senate then good. If he does badly then I will never vote for him again if he runs for re-election. But right now I'm giving him a chance. -Anthony Give Cesar a chance po. We can theorize or speculate what we need to do to solve our country’s
problem but we will never really know his performance until he is in the senate.

I know we are all looking for credentials and competence. That is why many of us are critical.

I believe that is a good thing.

Pero we will never know how a person will perform until we give him a chance.

There are lots of people in our government who have lots of credentials and their resume are so high up there that it would make us dizzy.

But one thing missing from them is Good Intentions. They have the credentials but they lack good intentions.

I believe Cesar have what they lack. So I have decided to give him a chance. If he performs well in the senate then good.

If he does badly then I will never vote for him again if he runs for re-election.

But right now I’m giving him a chance.

-Anthony

]]> By: Team Montano http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-48 Team Montano Tue, 08 May 2007 03:34:50 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-48 To Artemio:[What the heck the Taiwanese are doing in Fort Ilocandia? Don’t tell me they are at the Fort for gambling alone. No way Jose’! It’s a package deal. If they want big time casinos, well, they can go to Macau or Hong Kong. I’m not talking about child pornography.] As I have said to ApplesH we have separate government departments that should look into it and solve it. Please dont tell me that all of the Taiwanese who goes to Fort Ilocandia are looking for children to have sex with. I said it is an isolated incident because I truly believe that our country still is one of the countries in Asia (if not the whole wordl) whose family structure is very intact. We are a country who still values so much the welfare of our children. There may be some who resort to sick means just to get through with life, but they are a very small percentage. [I’m confused. Are you advocating a welfare state to fight poverty?] I am also confused, where did you get that idea? Try to read all of Cesar Montano's advocacies. All of them have one thing in common. We need to get our hands dirty (means we need to work for it, not only the government but also the recipients) to achieve all of them. To Artemio:[What the heck the Taiwanese are doing in Fort Ilocandia? Don’t tell me they are at the Fort for gambling alone. No way Jose’! It’s a package deal. If they want big time casinos, well, they can go to Macau or Hong Kong. I’m not talking about child pornography.]

As I have said to ApplesH we have separate government departments that should look into it and solve it. Please dont tell me that all of the Taiwanese who goes to Fort Ilocandia are looking for children to have sex with. I said it is an isolated incident because I truly believe that our country still is one of the countries in Asia (if not the whole wordl) whose family structure is very intact. We are a country who still values so much the welfare of our children. There may be some who resort to sick means just to get through with life, but they are a very small percentage.

[I’m confused. Are you advocating a welfare state to fight poverty?]

I am also confused, where did you get that idea? Try to read all of Cesar Montano’s advocacies. All of them have one thing in common. We need to get our hands dirty (means we need to work for it, not only the government but also the recipients) to achieve all of them.

]]> By: Team Montano http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-47 Team Montano Tue, 08 May 2007 03:24:42 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-47 To ApplesH: I will try to break down your comment and answer them point by point. [I second the questions and concerns of Artemio De La Cruz. I echo his question - what is your solution to the problems you have indicated under your agenda? HOW will you address the issues? HOW will you implement your changes? You say “I will attack the reasons for child labor.” - HOW will you do this? You say “I will help alleviate poverty and hasten industry development by crating new laws or putting more money in their budget” - HOW will you put more money in their budget? HOW will you start to create laws? What are these laws you are thinking of creating? HOW will you implement these laws?] What we have is a an overall direction and goal for our country. As you may well know, we are starting from scratch, so we only know a bit about the processes in government. But we do believe that what Cesar Montano lack in experience and know-hows will be compensated with his passion, determination and drive to succeed backed up by his solid character and unwavering integrity plus his faith that He who is in him is stronger than he who is in the world. But for now you must understand that our main goal right now is for Cesar Montano to win a seat in the senate. Our focus today up to May 13 is there. It would be useless to know the answers to all of your questions and not be able to implement them dont you think? What is important is that we have a foundation that we would start from. We will cross the bridge when we get there. [Im afraid your response and stand on child pornography is disappointing, sad at worst. By saying “strongly believe that it is an isolated problem” - you have just lost my vote. Mine and a lot of others.] It is an isolated problem, do you have them in your city? You didnt get our point about it, why do we always try to put down our country? Yes this may be happening here and yes it is a sad reality, but I dont think that we are a nation of perverts and sickos. It is a problem that needs to be dealt with, and we have separate departments in government that are entasked to resolve such issues. We dont need a senator to address such issues. Let them do their jobs. Lastly, it is sad that we wouldnt be able to count for your vote. But as I have seen in your other blogs, it seems that we never lost your vote because of our comment above, we never had your vote in the first place. But we accept the fact that we can never really win you all. No one can. It is a fact that we are very well aware of. Our main goal here is to inform you of what our candidate Cesar Montano is all about. You may want to belive it or not, that is your prerogative. At that, we rest our case. To ApplesH: I will try to break down your comment and answer them point by point.
[I second the questions and concerns of Artemio De La Cruz. I echo his question - what is your solution to the problems you have indicated under your agenda? HOW will you address the issues? HOW will you implement your changes?
You say “I will attack the reasons for child labor.” - HOW will you do this?
You say “I will help alleviate poverty and hasten industry development by crating new laws or putting more money in their budget” - HOW will you put more money in their budget? HOW will you start to create laws? What are these laws you are thinking of creating? HOW will you implement these laws?]

What we have is a an overall direction and goal for our country. As you may well know, we are starting from scratch, so we only know a bit about the processes in government. But we do believe that what Cesar Montano lack in experience and know-hows will be compensated with his passion, determination and drive to succeed backed up by his solid character and unwavering integrity plus his faith that He who is in him is stronger than he who is in the world.
But for now you must understand that our main goal right now is for Cesar Montano to win a seat in the senate. Our focus today up to May 13 is there. It would be useless to know the answers to all of your questions and not be able to implement them dont you think? What is important is that we have a foundation that we would start from. We will cross the bridge when we get there.

[Im afraid your response and stand on child pornography is disappointing, sad at worst. By saying “strongly believe that it is an isolated problem” - you have just lost my vote. Mine and a lot of others.]

It is an isolated problem, do you have them in your city? You didnt get our point about it, why do we always try to put down our country? Yes this may be happening here and yes it is a sad reality, but I dont think that we are a nation of perverts and sickos. It is a problem that needs to be dealt with, and we have separate departments in government that are entasked to resolve such issues. We dont need a senator to address such issues. Let them do their jobs.
Lastly, it is sad that we wouldnt be able to count for your vote. But as I have seen in your other blogs, it seems that we never lost your vote because of our comment above, we never had your vote in the first place. But we accept the fact that we can never really win you all. No one can. It is a fact that we are very well aware of. Our main goal here is to inform you of what our candidate Cesar Montano is all about. You may want to belive it or not, that is your prerogative. At that, we rest our case.

]]> By: Team Montano http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-45 Team Montano Tue, 08 May 2007 02:42:13 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-45 To Gregorio: Yes we agree that we need everybody's cooperation. And yes it seems to be hopeless to get it done with the kind of mindset that most Filipinos have nowadays. But we dont like to give up. Others may have been given a chance already but failed. Now Cesar Montano would like to give it a shot. We want to join in on the fight. We should not give up, we owe it to the next generation. To Gregorio: Yes we agree that we need everybody’s cooperation. And yes it seems to be hopeless to get it done with the kind of mindset that most Filipinos have nowadays. But we dont like to give up. Others may have been given a chance already but failed. Now Cesar Montano would like to give it a shot. We want to join in on the fight. We should not give up, we owe it to the next generation.

]]> By: Artemio De La Cruz http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-39 Artemio De La Cruz Mon, 07 May 2007 17:53:55 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-39 I'm confused. Are you advocating a welfare state to fight poverty? I’m confused. Are you advocating a welfare state to fight poverty?

]]> By: Artemio De La Cruz http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-38 Artemio De La Cruz Mon, 07 May 2007 17:50:10 +0000 http://cesarmontano.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/cesar-montano-aims-to-reduce-child-labor/#comment-38 Team Montano: I beg to disagree. Sexual tourism is NOT an isolated issue particularly child exploitation. What the heck the Taiwanese are doing in Fort Ilocandia? Don’t tell me they are at the Fort for gambling alone. No way Jose’! It's a package deal. If they want big time casinos, well, they can go to Macau or Hong Kong. I'm not talking about child pornography. Team Montano: I beg to disagree. Sexual tourism is NOT an isolated issue particularly child exploitation. What the heck the Taiwanese are doing in Fort Ilocandia? Don’t tell me they are at the Fort for gambling alone. No way Jose’! It’s a package deal. If they want big time casinos, well, they can go to Macau or Hong Kong. I’m not talking about child pornography.

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