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This is a comment lifted from a PCIJ Blog article on the UP Law Deanship controvery alongside other supposed manifestations of GMA's wrath.
Karmax said:
Your report on the UP Deanship issue missed out the most important point - Dean Salvador Carlota is the best qualified among all the candidates for the position. Prof. Carlota is the most senior among all candidates, both in tenure and academic achievements. The fact that there is no protest from the UP College of Law faculty and students over his appointment is testament enough to the trust and confidence he enjoys from his peers and students.
The endorsement of Dean Raul Pangalangan's candidacy by a majority of the faculty should not be read to mean that the faculty favored him over Dean Carlota for the simple reason that the straw polls was conducted long before Dean Carlota expressed his intention to run for dean; hence, Dean Carlota's name was not included among the nominees for whom the faculty voted during the straw polls.
Nor should Dean Carlota's supposed advanced age be taken against him, as in fact, unless a candidate is past retirement age, age is never a factor in choosing the dean of the UP College of Law. US Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist was himself over 80 years old when he died in office.
In any event, Raul Pangalangan was not eligible for a third term because (a) he was not the only nominee; and (b) he did not get the unanimous endorsement of the UP Law Faculty. Thus, there was actually no need for Malacanang to lift its finger in order to "oust" Dean Pangalangan, as he was not even eligible for a third term as UP Law Dean.
Your report that the three law fraternities in UP entered into an alliance to back Dean Carlota's candidacy, and the ensuing conclusion that Malacanang had a hand in such alliance, are utterly erroneous. In the first place, one of the candidates, Prof. Danilo Concepcion, is an Upsilonian. Thus, Upsilon Sigma Phi could not have junked their own fraternity brother in favor of Dean Carlota who is a member of the Alpha Phi Beta. As for the Sigma Rho, it stayed on the sidelines as its erstwhile candidate, Prof. Avila, backed out even before he could be officially nominated.
In any event, assuming your report of the "alliance" to be true, don't you think it should be viewed as evidence of Dean Carlota's qualification to be UP Law dean? You yourself pointed out that the three fraternities are perennial rivals. To say that all it took for the alliance to be born is the order of Mrs. Arroyo is giving too much credit to Mrs. Arroyo.
Also, you failed to include in the equation that Sen. Drilon, a staunch Sigma Rhoan, called for the resignation of Mrs. Arroyo. Hence, it is highly improbable that Sen. Drilon would have allowed his fraternity to back Dean Carlota's candidacy at the behest of his nemesis, Mrs. Arroyo.
Lastly, it should be pointed out that Dean Pangalangan's first appointment as UP Law Dean back in 1998 was far more controversial than the present appointment of Dean Carlota. In Dean Pangalangan's case, his appointment was opposed by the entire UP Law Faculty, even leading to the resignation of some UP Law professors. UP Law students were likewise opposed to Dean Pangalangan's appointment and staged several mass actions. However, Dean Pangalangan's appointment was reportedly made possible by the endorsement of then Faculty Regent and his fraternity brother in Alpha Sigma, Randy David, who was in turn very close to President Estrada at that time.
It is thus ironic that certain personalities are now sour graping over the supposed "ousting" of Dean Pangalangan. To stress, Dean Pangalangan was not even a qualified candidate, so where's the injustice there? The question therefore becomes, who is best qualified to be UP Law Dean, Dean Carlota or the other candidates namely, Prof. Marvic Leonen and Prof. Danny Concepcion?
Certainly, Prof. Carlota is better qualified over the two junior faculty of the UP College of Law. I dare anybody to say otherwise.
If there's one thing that can be said about good old Malcolm Hall, it's the fact that it's never lacking in the controversy department. It seems as if everyone just thrives on turmoil! Well, at least it never gets boring. :)
Last week, he was elected by the Board of Regents to become the College Dean. A few days later, this came out questioning his election. Who knows what will happen next week?
Popcorn anyone?
P.S.
The Sassy Lawyer has this to say about that.
I can't believe I only discovered his blog today! Mr. de Quiros is definitely my favorite Filipino writer of all time. For my thesis in undergrad (I took up BA Comparative Literature), I wanted to write about his articles. However, my proposal was shot down because though the pundits still debate up to the present on what exactly is literature and what may be called literature, they seem to be one in declaring that editorials are not literature. Even those written by people such as Conrado de Quiros. Of course, given that literature is fluid and dynamic in nature, this may no longer be true and that the academe now considers editorials alongside prose and poetry. Let's just cross our fingers.
I have always been wary of people who proclaim themselves to be a writer as opposed to someone who merely writes. Because for me, a writer does not only string along pretty words, he brings forth new ideas, he clarifies things, he stirs emotions, he makes you feel. In my opinion, Mr. de Quiros is all that. So if you think that you are up to snuff with him, then, by all means, feel free to call yourself a writer.
Dear Sir,
If you will just allow me, I would gladly shine your shoes and scrub your bathroom clean. I kid you not.
Shhhh.....
I'm playing hooky today.
Don't tell anyone.
The rain made me do it!
And now she's endorsing underwear?!
For the life of me, I just cannot understand the reason behind her popularity. She's a mediocre, scientifically enhanced ex-president's daughter whose claim to fame is laying open her life for the public to scrutinize and then she goes on a crying spree asking for privacy!
The most I can come up with is that she's like a bad train wreck. It's bloody, gruesome and the sight of all that twisted metal is revolting, but you just can't keep your eyes away. It's calling you to look at it.
Ask any psychiatrist or psychologist and they'll tell you that she's a textbook case. All this look at me, me, me actuation is merely symptomatic of a deeper psychological disorder.
You have been sufficiently warned.
So if she asks, just say: NO! Hindi ako game!
This seems to be an average synopsis for your average movie:
"Newly promoted police inspector Jessica Shepard (Judd) is after a serial killer with a penchant for murdering men she has recently dated. But things get even more complicated when Jessica begins blacking out right before each murder, leading her partner, Mike Delmarco (Garcia), and the police commissioner (Jackson), to believe that she is the prime suspect."
But check out it's review:
"The best film in recent memory shot in San Francisco by a director who actually lives here and knows the lay of the land"-Jeffrey M. Anderson SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER
Ergo, if it wasn't filmed in the last ten years or so by a director who lived in San Francisco, it wouldn't be worth shit.
That's what you might call a very limited and qualified review. My ultimate conclusion would have to be that it was penned by the director's best friend :)
*Taken from Star Movies monthly movie guide for September 2005
Dear Immune System,
Please try and get a hold of yourself. I need you now more than ever to be in tip-top shape. I know that I've been remiss with the late nights and the junk food, but I promise to make it up to you soon. For now, please accept my peace offering in the form of vitamin supplements and positive thoughts.
Do quit flip-flopping for who do you think you are, the Supreme Court?!
Lovelots,
Jill
My dad arrived from Singapore two days ago and brought home a digicam as pasalubong. It's a Konika Minolta Dimage X60 and I've just started playing around with it. My immediate conclusion would be that my brother's old Canon Powershot is loads better but we'll see if this new one will grow on me (cross your fingers). We'll also have to see if the old camwhore in me will once again resurface, seeing that she's gone on a hiatus of some sort.
But one thing's for sure, I'm bound to be trigger happy once again. Yeah!
When you lose something, it is best to put yourself in its place in order to achieve a sense of empathy with it. For example "If I were my Philippine Income Tax book by Victorino C. Mamalateo, where would I be?". And before you know it, you'll find that little sucker.
Now if only that piece of advice would work for me too. Think like a Philippine Income Tax book. Be a Philippine Income Tax book. Oh where are you Philippine Income Tax book?!
Of course, what better way to find it than to sit around and blog about it right? But before searching, it's best to internalize, to BECOME what it is you're looking for. So I'm not really wasting time and procrastinating yet again, I'm using the new age technique of internalizing in order to become one with my goal. Right. That's exactly what I'm doing.
For now, she's my favorite because she's sooo tiny! But if he was to challenge me to a card game, I'm bound to say yes for who am I to resist that impish smile? And just because I miss him so much, I might even let him win :)
December is still too far away! I want these babies here now.
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While the rain was pouring and as I was struggling with my large and cumbersome waist-high umbrella, I comforted myself with the thought that just like your dignity, umbrellas should never be bought.
I've always had an aversion with buying umbrellas. I don't where and how I developed this trait, but it's always been there. For me, umbrellas are like fruitcakes. I just wait for some blessed soul to give some during the Holiday Season. But unlike a fruitcake, which gets passed along ad infinitum, I'm actually glad to receive an umbrella.
The last umbrella I had was of the retractable, foldable type but some of its spikes were broken giving it a skewed and off-kilter look (personally, I prefer to see it as character). And as much as I would like to elaborate on its long and colorful history, I can only speculate on that because just like a foundling, it literally showed up at my doorstep when a patient left it behind at the clinic last summer. We waited for someone to claim it, but two days passed with no word, so I laid my claim on it. It was ratty and blue and it was mine.
But now it's gone and as much as I'd like to point a finger at probable suspects, I'd rather just remember our good days together. So now I'm struggling with a big Super Ferry umbrella and in fairness, it brings about a new dimension in my daily commute. With a little flick of the wrist it can be a baton; with just the right kind of saunter, it can be a walking cane; when weariness hits you, it can be a chin rest. All that and it even shields you fromt the rain :) But even if it starts dancing to the Macarena, it can never take Brelly's place.
Apparently, "Red Eye" is not a supernatural thriller with the cute guy from Batman embodying Death. Rather, Red Eye refers to the last flight out for the night. It's called as such because the passengers in such flights are usually all sleepy and groggy with red eyes from tiredness. But it seems as if everyone else is aware of this fact. Everyone else but me that is.
So there I was, expecting to be scared shitless with images of ghosts and demons and nightmare inducing sights, you know, fun things. But a quick read of the synopsis in front of the movie house revealed it to be some hostage drama where the hotel receptionist has to cooperate with a hired assasin in exchange for her father's life. Truth be told, it still had some knuckle whitening moments and Cillian Murphy is such a cute baddie, so it wasn't a big and total loss. Still, I was all set to scream and watch the movie from between my fingers. Oh well, there's always "Dark Waters" to sate my craving for a horror flick. Let's just hope that it's not an environmental film about saving Pasig River and the like.
On a more personal note, someone was disappointed because he was not included in my previous entry. Why must it always be about you?! Huh?! Huh?! :p But seriously, there was a time when I fervently wished and hoped, but now I don't anymore. Let's leave it at that. It's just more mysterious that way :)
...that all my exams would be finished by October 13 so that I could still avail of the PALakbayan prom (which only lasts til Oct.17, inclusive of the return trip) . Check out Philippine Airlines' website for details.
...that I pass all my subjects. The same dreadful feeling is back once again and it's agonizing to think that the only solution is to study, study and study some more. Sigh.
...that Mick will stop being jealous of his new baby sister :(
...that I could sleep in for 1 week straight and spend 5 days of that week in my jammies surfing the net, having a DVD marathon and pigging out (with potato chips in one hand and a chocolate bar in the other). The other two will be for working out, as attrition for past sins committed.
...for a Sugarfree CD. These guys are amazing!
...for molo soup from Conti's.
...a new kick-ass book to curl up with.
...to wake up to a fantastic view far away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
...for law school and the dreaded Bar to be finally over and done with.
I think Bianca succinctly summed it up when she wrote "Gloria, mahiya ka naman". The woman indeed has no shame and because of this, her infamy will be forever etched in history. She may be GMA now, but to the future generations, she will be the power hungry woman who lied and cheated her way to the presidency, ably aided by her son and husband. And that is how the Macapagal-Arroyo name will be remembered.
I personally find it sad that the two remaining decent members of the Macapagal-Arroyo family will also be tainted by their family's misdeeds. Luli and Dato are such unassuming and simple people that it's a travesty that they were born into the same family as Mikey.
To end, I'd like to pitch in my own two cents and say "Chiz for president!".
To go or not to go, that is the question.
To go but miss Tax.
Not to go but earn my friends' ire and forever be called "Others".
What to do, what to do.
Hassle talaga sa barkadahan tong law school!
Dear All,
I received some disturbing news about how slooowly my blog loads on some PCs (hello Ella and Mahal! :) It just boggles my mind because it loads fine in the computers at home (5 seconds max) and in a certain PC way up in the mountains too.
Please tell me if my blog loads quickly or at a snail's pace on your end. To guide you: 0-10 seconds=fast; 11-20 secs=average; 21-30 secs=slow; 31 secs up=forget-about-it. Please indicate too if you're currently using dial-up or DSL.
Thanks :)
