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Alfredo Lim’s Camp Prepared A Fabricated Poll Plot

LABlog Moderator — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 02:19:13 +0000

Comebacking Manila Mayor Lito Atienza yesterday called on the Commission on Elections to place the city under its control following the discovery of election returns containing numbers of Precinct Count Optical Scan (PCOs) machines that are being prepared at the City Hall.

Atienza said there was clearly an attempt on the part of incumbent Mayor Alfredo Lim and Vice Mayor Isko Moreno to rig the election results in the city because the “ready counted ballots” with PCOS number were being prepared right inside the Electronic Data Processing (EDP) of the Office of the Mayor.

Apart from full Comelec control, Lito Atienza also asked Commissioner Jose Melo to disqualify Lim for violating the election law which can be considered a criminal offense. He said he also wants a manual counting of votes to prevent fraud.

Atienza also urged Melo to relieve the Comelec district supervisor in District 1 because of his possible connivance with Lim’s camp. He added that Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) should also keep a close watch on the electoral process to stop any form of cheating during the elections.

The former DENR secretary’s pronouncements came following the expose made by Ronilda Reluya, Computer Operator 1 assigned at the Electronic Data Processing (EDP) Unit, an office under the Office of the Mayor of Manila.

In her complaint-affdavit, Reluya said she accidentally discovered the election fraud attempt last April 26. She said that around 10:30 a.m., about eight people clad in civilian clothes but wearing IDs showing they are employees assigned at the Office of the City Legal Officer, went inside the EDP unit.

Surprisingly, she said their boss, EDP chief Gary Tan, through his assistant, Clarice de Leon, ordered them to get out of the office as the people who have just arrived would be using their computers.

Reluya said they were even told to take a walk at the nearby SM City Manila. But while her coworkers went out, she opted to stay to be observe what those people were up to.

After about 30 minutes, the eight people left. But she noticed that one of the computers was not properly logged off.

“Out of curiosity, I took a peek of what was displayed in the monitor. I read the title/caption of the file they prepared as ‘Election 2010-Election Proper.’ I then browsed the data in the said file and I saw that it yielded election results for the May 10, 2010 elections for the position of president, vice president, congressman, mayor, vice mayor and city councilors,” Reluya said in her affidavit.

She added she was shocked to find on top of her table several pieces of paper, which turned out to be the print outs of purported election results. She said she secretly took the papers and had them photocopied.

“It was only then that I was able to see that those papers are print outs of results of votes cast at various clustered precincts at the Amado V. Hernandez Elementary School, with PCOS 101, 102, 103, 104, and 105, and these are being transmitted elsewhere,” said Reluya, who resigned from her post out of fear that Lim’s group would get back at her.

“We are confident of the evidence that we have. I think this is enough reason for Mayor Lim to be disqualified this coming elections,” Lito Atienza stressed, adding that Lim’s camp is desperate to resort to fraud just to win in the elections.

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LABlog Moderator — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:27:33 +0000

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Tondo Residents Welcomes Mayor Lito Atienza

LABlog Moderator — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 02:25:03 +0000

Lito Atienza in district 2 in Tondo

Comebacking Manila Mayor Lito Atienza alights from his pedicab during a motorcade in District 2 in Tondo to mingle with residents who welcome him not only with rousing cheers, but also with kisses, hugs and assurance that they will solidly support him on May 10 because of his genuine concern for the Manilans.

Former Manila Police District Directors Endorse Atienza

LABlog Moderator — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 02:16:27 +0000

Seven generals who used to head the Manila Police District are endorsing the candidacy of comebacking and soon to be the first four-term Manila Mayor Lito Atienza.

“We stand firmly behind him (Atienza) in his quest for the mayoralty of Manila in this coming 2010 elections,” said Gen. Narciso Cabrera, Gen. Ernesto Diokno, Gen. Edgar dela Torre, Gen. Pedro Bulaong, Gen. Proceso Almando, Gen. James Barbers and Gen Vicente Vinarao.

They expressed confidence in the leadership and competence of Atienza, whom they also admired for being a God-fearing man.

“We, who have spent more than 100 years of combined dedicated service in the Manila Police Department, firmly believe in the proven capabilities of Mayor Lito Atienza because more than anything else, he is a God-fearing human being,” said the retired generals’ statement of support for Atienza.

This clearly indicates that there is no truth to speculations that either–-or both–Mayor Alfredo Lim, who was a former police general and chief of the Western Police District; or former Philippine National Police chief Avelino Razon will get the support of the officials and members of the police force.The generals added that they solidly support Atienza because of his ideals and advocacy that genuinely focuses on improving the quality of life of the Manilans.

They also said that Atienza always takes into consideration the welfare of the city’s retired police officials. “His vision and advocacies are all focused towards the welfare and upliftment of all Manilans and his beloved city, particularly Manila Police retirees who received unprecedented cash benefits not given by any other mayor,” the generals stressed.

Further, the retired police officers emphasized that Atienza’s track record as a mayor is exceptional, unequaled and has even surpassed the combined achievements of Manila’s previous local chief executives.“ His proven record of accomplishment as former Mayor of Manila remains unmatched and surpasses all the achievements of his predecessors put together which is a living testimony to his executive ability par excellence,” they said.

“Undeniably and without doubt, the city of Manila needs Mayor Lito Atienza once again,” the former police officials added

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LABlog Moderator — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:25:45 +0000

PMAP Chairman Ronald Lumbao Endorses Lito Atienza

LABlog Moderator — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:09:42 +0000

Peoples Movement Against Poverty (PMAP) chairman Ronald Lumbao endorsed the candidacy of comebacking Manila Mayor Lito Atienza and the rest of the candidates of “Buhayin ang Maynila” ticket during a kick-off rally in Sampaloc Manila the other night.

Lumbao expressed confidence in the competence of Atienza and his team, saying they are very much capable of improving the quality of life of the Manilans, especially the poor residents.

He stressed that he chose to support the return of the former Environment secretary to the mayoralty of the city of Manila because they share the same vision for the poor.

Lumbao added that it is Atienza, not Mayor Alfredo Lim, who has the genuine heart for the poor.

He said Lim had failed to make good his promises during the 2007 elections that he would initiate programs that would alleviate the poor from poverty.

“Mayor Lim is a liar. When he ran in 2007, he promised Manilans that he would provide them with jobs, businesses and other livelihood opportunities. But none of those promises were fulfilled. In three years, he has done nothing to help his constituents, especially the impoverished families,” he said.

PMAP is one of the biggest groups which has been fighting to improve the plight of the poor. It has also endorsed the candidacy of comebacking President Joseph Estrada.

“Of all presidents, it was only during the administration of former President Estrada that the poor were truly prioritized. We want him to become president again so that he can continue his programs for the masses,” he said.

Apart from Lumbao, Estrada also repeatedly expressed disgust over Lim’s failure to fulfill his commitment with the people of Manila.

Estrada said Lim is a liar who did not honor his word and broke his promises to the city residents soon after he won the 2007 elections.

Atienza To Improve The City’s Program For Housing, Peace And Order, And Education

LABlog Moderator — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:57:57 +0000

Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has vowed to continue his commitment in serving his beloved city and dearest Manilenos. The former mayor of Manila has decided to join the Manila elections to continue what he has done for the city and its residents after completing a full nine-year term. The only mayor of Manila who has served a full term, Atienza is seeking another three-year mandate as city mayor to achieve his dream of providing the Manilenos with a city that they can truly call their own and which they will care for. Atienza one of the most revered and respected leaders of the city, will be continuing his livelihood programs and effective delivery of other services which has benefited much of the city’s impoverished residents during his stint as city mayor.

Being a true statesman and a public servant, former Manila mayor Lito Atienza’s platform “Buhayin Nating Muli and Maynila” will prioritize the social welfare and development of Manila’s residents. One of the foremost priorities of the former mayor of Manila is to improve the local government’s delivery of basic social services. In light of this, Atienza has laid out a number of programs and flagship projects, all of which will benefit the poor residents of Manila. These programs and projects cover a wide array of social areas and includes programs for housing, healthcare, peace and order and education.

Under Atienza’s administration, Manila’s poor residents benefited from the former mayor’s housing and land for the landless projects. With the assistance of non-government organizations like Gawad Kalinga and Habitat For Humanity, thousands of houses were built in Baseco, a 50-hectare reclaimed area dedicated for the city’s housing programs. Atienza plans to continue the same massive housing projects in Manila’s impoverished sections including Isla Putting Bato, Parola 1 and 2, among other.Middle class families will also gain access to affordable housing programs to be launched by Atienza.

Health care services is also among the foremost concerns of former Manila Mayor Lito Atienza. Atienza has outlined his plans to increase the budget allocated for the procurement of medical equipment and medicine to improve the delivery of healthcare services. “Sama sa Masa”, a flagship project of Atienza wherein doctors conduct free medicines and checkups to every barangay of the city; will also be continued. Atienza will also provide Manila residents with free dental and eye care.

Improving the peace and order situation in the city is also a major concern of Atienza. Atienza believes that illegal drugs are the major culprit of crimes in the city. As an immediate solution and to lower down the city’s crime rates, Atienza has vowed to run after drug syndicates and criminals. Atienza looks forward to providing Manilenos with a peaceful environment wherein anyone can live without fear and unmindful of their safety.

Atienza has also put a premium on quality education which he believes is the key for poverty alleviation and upliftment of the lives of the impoverished. Atienza vowed to continue providing public school students with free education, school supplies and even school shoes.Manila’s public universities like Unibersidad de Manila and Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila will undergo transformations to provide the city residents with an affordable and quality college education.Atienza also wants to bring back his non-formal education program wherein unemployed parents and out of school youth can complete their degree in a short time. Under Atienza’s flagship program called Alternative Education, high school students can have access to vocational and technical education which can help them in finding future employment.The handing out of scholarships and other subsidies to students will also be continued as part of the former mayor’s platform for education.

Former mayor of manila Lito Atienza has joined Manila elections to continue his dedication and commitment in uplifting the lives of the city’s residents. Atienza platform is centered on improving local government’s delivery of basic services as a way of addressing the poverty incidence in the city. Former Manila mayor Lito Atienza has pledged several programs for housing, peace and order and education, all of which will benefit the city’s poorest residents.

-Ulysses Ong

Lito Atienza – Founder Of The Home Of The Angels

LABlog Moderator — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 09:01:44 +0000

Lito Atienza is currently a part of the list of prospects who will participate in the elections for Manila mayor. These Manila elections, yet again, would be a test of the aptitude of the discernment of the electorate to pick a candidate who is worthy of the demanding needs of the colorful city. In terms of qualifications, maybe there is no one else who conforms to the post more other than Lito Atienza. And amidst those who will compete for mayor in the Manila elections, no one probably has helped more.

In 1992, just as a Vice-Mayor, Lito Atienza constituted with his wife Beng the “Home for the Angels,” a child care center for abandoned and abused infants. He created this out of his absolute belief that nobody should feel unwanted. He also acknowledges that some conditions might forcefully break up a parent from his child and this is why he created this shelter for them. The center provides nourishment and all the love which these children could ever need.

This center is the paradigm of the good heart of Lito Atienza. This is what electors should be cognizant of during the Manila elections. To a certain sense, we are all kids of the city, calling for someone like Lito Atienza to guide us in a city in which himself saw burnt to ashes and which he wants to see rise again to elusive prominence. Such deeds should not be forgotten and should be at the centerpiece during the elections for Manila Mayor.

It would be virtuously good if voters during the elections for Manila mayor would pick someone who was vocally against abortion. The position of Lito Atienza as one of the beginners of Home for the Angels has consistently been that abortion is the ultimate child abuse and must be stopped at all costs. The Home of the Angels is a center signified to be action pointed and serves as the accompaniment solution to anti-life challenges. It is a concrete symbolization and generator of hope at the same time for many people.

During these Manila elections, let us not forget that the Home for the Angels has been a consistent crisis home for abortion survivors and has helped many neglected, abused and exploited infants ever since it was founded fourteen years ago. It has assisted many victims and potential victims have a new set of lives and all of these is due to the kind heart of Lito Atienza. The elections for Manila mayor would certainly be a half-baked race if it did not include an option such as him. The post of Manila mayor is a position of action conjugated with great hopes.

A total of 301 babies were assisted and accepted for case management and crisis intervention from year 1996 to the present and a total of 4,371 men, women and teenagers were assisted and referred through crisis intervention by phone and walk-in referrals from 2006 to the present in the center. A total of 356 students and private individuals were served and provided with Respect for Life Orientation while a total of 314 children ages 0-6 years old for Early childhood care and Development were served in alternative Day Care services through the Learn and Play Outreach Program. These are works of a man who surely deserves to succeed in the Manila elections. In the elections for Manila Mayor, these are deeds of a man that should be up there when we use our discernment.

Lito Atienza is one of the most upright citizens of our country. It is with such great enthusiasm that the electorate welcomes him for the Manila elections. During these elections for Manila mayor, his deeds of heroism towards our society’s forgotten individuals will not be forgotten. The Home For The Angels is an establishment which he founded in order to share his vision that no individual should be deprived of care and love.

- Joel Dumayog

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Lito Atienza For Manila Mayor – Making Prolife A Centerstage

LABlog Moderator — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:55:18 +0000

In the upcoming Manila elections, a candidate with supreme pro life advocacy has indicated his desire to lead Manila to a new beginning. Lito Atienza for Manila mayor is a catchword which represents a right chapter to the vast history of Manila. His base in Philippine politics is a soaring one, and this he shares with his family background. In the upcoming Manila elections, it would be hard to go against this man.

Lito Atienza is a pious Roman Catholic, who’s also President of Pro-Life Philippines. In collaboration with his spouse, this campaigner for the Manila elections gained international prominence in Rome as an official delegate in the Pontifical Council for the Family. He was honored with a standing ovation for emphasizing that the Philippines has the highest percentage of citizenry who values life, family and the elderly. Lito Atienza for Manila mayor means pro-life in our society.

Even during his previous tenure in Philippine politics in the City of Manila, he opposed all forms of contraception or abortion or sex education programs. Lito Atienza for Manila mayor would stand for an administration that will be perfectly pro-life from top to bottom. We had better vote for this man during the Manila elections if we fight abortion or those who are contrary to natural conception. The state of Philippine politics would certainly need a religious leader who has values such as him.

To bolster the Lito Atienza for Manila mayor credentials, he formed Rachel’s Support Group, a group of volunteers who suffered post abortion syndrome. This group of this astounding campaigner for the Manila elections held counseling to women contemplating abortion and aimed at discouraging them from doing so. Because of his efforts in Philipine politics, thousands of women were given the right perspective and thousands of babies were saved. These are simply few of the causes why Lito Atienza for Manila mayor should be a battle cry.

Lito Atienza for sure belongs to the old guard of Philippine politics. But he dwells in the dependable slope of this vein of the political universe. He has a firm educational backdrop, with kin who are responsible public servants like himself. Aside from this, he has the core values of pro-life precepts which makes him a morally good potential mayor.

Come balloting day, these accomplishments of Lito Atienza are placed at the forefront of our consciousness. We have a potential mayor who is pro-life, who is socially conscious, and who is helpful. We have a potential mayor who grew up in the city, and whose most expansive aspiration is to make it great. If you are a member of the electorate of the City of Manila, the most consistent affair is to go for this man.

Lito Atienza for Manila Mayor? There would be no finer choice for mayor during this upcoming Manila Elections. Philipipne politics has had its fair share of top caliber public servants and Lito Atienza is one of them. He is a pro life advocate and even grew up in the city. It is his dream aspiration to lead to city to the promised land of greatness where it previously stood on a pedestal before.

- Joel Dumayog