Green Presidential Candidate Nicanor Perlas of Partido ng Marangal na Sambayanan (PANGMASA), Partido Kalikasan and the Anti-Trapo Movement of the Philippines launched Coalition for New Politics
Press Release
March 5, 2010
“Partido Kalikasan (PK), an emerging national Green political party operating in 15 bioregions nationwide; today, formally joined the COALITION FOR NEW POLITICS and declared their endorsement of the Presidential Candidacy of “Green Candidate” Nicanor Perlas, reports Cagayan de Oro environmental lawyer Maning Ravanera, PK Chairperson & National Leader. At the signing of the memorandum of agreement between Pangmasa( Partido ng Marangal na Sambayanan) and PK were Nicanor Perlas, the Green Presidential Candidate of PANGMASA, Jules Penales, spokesperson of PK from Partido ng Kalikasan Metro Manila and Roy Cabonegro, Secretary General of Partido Kalikasan. Joining them in the coalition is Leon Estrella Peralta, Founding Chairman of the Anti-Trapo Movement of the Philippines, a politcal and human rights activist and official candidate for Congressman of the 2nd District of Quezon City of the Buklod Political Party. The MOA was signed by the different parties at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani Memorial in Quezon City, today March 5, 2010.
Please see statement from Partido Kalikasan
Media contact for Nicanor Perlas and Pangmasa:
Cecille Ferrer
Volunteer, Media Team Nicanor Perlas 2010
Telefax:02-6345058
Cell:09155336189/09178997603
Friday, March 5, 2010
The GIFT of This Journey -- Campaigning for Nick Perlas
i also don't have any idea what's going to happen in the future...all i know is that i am enjoying this journey with all of you...i wake up each morning wondering how's our campaign doing, how i'll be able to fullfill my share, what new things i am going to learn from all these...maybe that mystery of what the future holds for us is the thing that keeps us going. uncertain yet unafraid we tread the path because we have faith that there is still hope for our people...for this nation. may we continue to keep the faith alive in the deepest part of our being.
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Thursday, March 4, 2010
15 Reasons Why I'm Campaigning for Nicanor Perlas to be Next Philippine President
[Pam Fernandez’ adaptation to the postings of Panjee, Noid and others who provided some ideas/template through their own reflections]
1. A man of spiritual virtues and goals; practices clean and wholesome living: He has been consistent in pursuing his purpose: serve earth and country through his most authentic self, despite risks and other challenges. Honesty and integrity are something that he lives in. He practices clean living, doesn't smoke, drink, and eat meat. He was a certified athlete thus imbibed values such as teams-manship. He eats lower in the food chain (vegetarian).
2. A practical visionary- vision translated to action: His initiatives are visionary or are linked to the greater good, the higher forces; to inner values, personal development and community service. And these initiatives are well grounded, and are affirmed by highly respected visionary groups at the global level. He has a vision and a complete platform of what needs to be done. Included in his platform is to mainstream VISIONARY initiatives. In other words, he welcomes and facilitates manifestation of innovations and creativity. He works to implement them on a broader scale. He also sees the need for civil society as a collective institution to serve as a check to the excesses of government.
3. Strong on Threefolding: He is effective in bringing together initiatives from the 3 realms: culture, economic and political. He has a broad concept on the basis and processes of this threefolding. He has a holistic approach to our country's problems, seeing the need for the government (POLITICAL sphere), business (ECONOMIC sphere), and civil society (CULTURAL sphere) to work together most effectively and spiritually.
4. Balanced person, with integrated head, heart and will; practices what he preaches about societal change; led wholesome national movements of global impact: He is very intelligent, well-read, broad minded and thinks at the “synthesis” level. His thoughts and vision are written in an international bestselling book Shaping Globalization: Civil Society, Cultural Power, and Threefolding which has been translated into at least 9 languages. He is highly sought after on a wide selection of topics. He is also initiator, founder, co-founder of civil society movement: KARANGALAN which celebrates the various talents, achievements, and innovations by Filipinos. PAGASA which seeks to develop the spiritual and cultural well-being of the Filipinos, which will eventually make for a better country. Truthforce is a web-based global magazine that celebrates truth and good news, providing creative solutions and hopeful events and concepts so we may find strength, hope and greater connection in our earthly work. He also lives the philosophy of freedom of each human being as he didn't compel individuals nor the organizations to which he belongs to join him in his candidacy. Instead, he left if up to them whether to support him or not.
5. Has vigilance and does effective work in citizen-based watchdog: He is honest, and has zero tolerance for corruption http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2WQpLYH1ZQ. He has been fighting corruption from the time of Marcos to Cory to Erap and to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Despite threats to his life, he fought for the closing of the corrupt-ridden Bataan Nuclear Power Plant during the time of Marcos and succeeded in stopping it from operating. He did this while living in penury in the United States. He was also the Environmental Representative in the Steering Committee of KOMPIL II that developed the detailed strategies that eventually succeeded in removing President Estrada from office. He is highly instrumental in the banning of 32 dangerous agricultural pesticides, and in protecting farmers from trade liberalization esp during the big APEC meeting held in the Philippines in 1996.
6. Clarity on analysis and vision about the environment: He warned us of global warming, climate change ; super typhoons, and the tragedies it would bring, despite being called a fear-monger. These are mainstream topics now. His understanding of the science of nature is deep. Strategies based on this deep understanding would consequently be more effective and long-term.
7. “Cosmic” Agriculture: I have seen that his kind of “energy agriculture” or “quantum/cosmic agriculture”, or biodynamics (one form of it that he has been practicing and promoting) truly works, and has spread to more than 3,000 families in the country. Such system of farming produces high yields and considerably much less inputs and cost; but more importantly, it gives quality that is better than what organic farming gives. Nicky became not only an agronomist but a farmer who is well sought-out by people wanting to learn alternative ways of farming. His dream of becoming a physicist got translated to a kind of agriculture that affirms indigenous practices, quantum science based approaches and thus greatly helped our highly marginalized and poor farmers. He further deepened sustainable agriculture and organic farming; thus, freeing farmers from the bondage of pesticides and poisonous chemicals, as well as bulky inputs.
8. Alternative Economics: He helped the poor set up businesses via microfinance. This has helped over 200,000 farmers. He had been advancing associative economics where externalities or the other cost of production, as well as household-level affairs are part of the equation.
9. Global recognition of work in threefolding and others: He is recipient of the 2003 Right Livelihood Award (also known as the Alternative Nobel) "for his outstanding efforts in educating civil society about the effects of corporate globalisation, and how alternatives to it can be implemented." He also received other global and national prestigious awards. These recognize that he “walks his talk”, that his accomplishments are well grounded and that could serve as template for development efforts in other counties and organizations.
10. Strong on the cultural and artistic means of transformation: He is the artist's candidate, because he sees the need for the CULTURAL sphere (meaning, the rest of us) to remind government and businesses of what really matters at the level of “culture and spirituality“ and not just money and material things. He also advocates and developed initiatives that promote creativity in all aspects of life. He himself is a living example of creativity. He lives the saying “the revolution of the heart is the heart of the revolution”.
11. Genuinely uses and is effective in participatory processes: One can observe this when he is in workshops. He includes everyone in decision-making. He listens to what everyone has to say and treats them with respect and as equals. He is a down-to-earth kind of guy, without airs, and you feel you can approach him anytime. He has a great sense of humor, and has an endearing belly laugh.
12. Has magic effect on people; connect them to their higher purpose: You don't have to think of 'gimmicks' or tricks when trying to convince voters to vote for your candidate. You just let them know about his achievements http://www.nicanor-perlas.com/About-Nicanor-Perlas and the kind of person he is, and it's an easy sell. He has that kind of aura that makes people resonate with him, even before they meet him in person. He inspires people who get to know or listen to him. These people get connected to their higher self and deep purpose in life. He was in my journey to finding myself and my life work in the academe and outside.
13. Engages the “ordinary” to be part of birthing the New Philippines: He inspires hope and makes one’s participation in the campaign light and fun! You get to collaborate with very creative and passionate individuals, who like him, has a vision of New Politics and a New Philippines. You get to participate in a momentous event in the history of the world. This is an opportunity, to work actively for a vision of a New Philippines and with a visionary who has the track record to back it up comes along very rarely, and I don't want to pass it up.
14. Paved the road for my personal growth (esp in holistic thinking) and world service: He is strongly a part and highly instrumental in my journey as mother, teacher, scientist and farmer partner. He opened the door for me to the second scientific revolution, the science of the impossible. This led me to my own exploration and expanded my resonance with …Quantum agriculture and Agnihotra, Alternative education, Alternative medicine and healing, and Alternative lifestyle.
15. It is the right time for this momentous event that has global impact, and he is the carrier of this change. The New Politics is being born and the Philippines is its place of birth. It is a global shift happening and we are significant players in this event. Such require new consciousness, new processes and great creativity. Only an authentic, spiritual, well-grounded person, who has the ability to connect to this collective intelligence may lead in this process.
1. A man of spiritual virtues and goals; practices clean and wholesome living: He has been consistent in pursuing his purpose: serve earth and country through his most authentic self, despite risks and other challenges. Honesty and integrity are something that he lives in. He practices clean living, doesn't smoke, drink, and eat meat. He was a certified athlete thus imbibed values such as teams-manship. He eats lower in the food chain (vegetarian).
2. A practical visionary- vision translated to action: His initiatives are visionary or are linked to the greater good, the higher forces; to inner values, personal development and community service. And these initiatives are well grounded, and are affirmed by highly respected visionary groups at the global level. He has a vision and a complete platform of what needs to be done. Included in his platform is to mainstream VISIONARY initiatives. In other words, he welcomes and facilitates manifestation of innovations and creativity. He works to implement them on a broader scale. He also sees the need for civil society as a collective institution to serve as a check to the excesses of government.
3. Strong on Threefolding: He is effective in bringing together initiatives from the 3 realms: culture, economic and political. He has a broad concept on the basis and processes of this threefolding. He has a holistic approach to our country's problems, seeing the need for the government (POLITICAL sphere), business (ECONOMIC sphere), and civil society (CULTURAL sphere) to work together most effectively and spiritually.
4. Balanced person, with integrated head, heart and will; practices what he preaches about societal change; led wholesome national movements of global impact: He is very intelligent, well-read, broad minded and thinks at the “synthesis” level. His thoughts and vision are written in an international bestselling book Shaping Globalization: Civil Society, Cultural Power, and Threefolding which has been translated into at least 9 languages. He is highly sought after on a wide selection of topics. He is also initiator, founder, co-founder of civil society movement: KARANGALAN which celebrates the various talents, achievements, and innovations by Filipinos. PAGASA which seeks to develop the spiritual and cultural well-being of the Filipinos, which will eventually make for a better country. Truthforce is a web-based global magazine that celebrates truth and good news, providing creative solutions and hopeful events and concepts so we may find strength, hope and greater connection in our earthly work. He also lives the philosophy of freedom of each human being as he didn't compel individuals nor the organizations to which he belongs to join him in his candidacy. Instead, he left if up to them whether to support him or not.
5. Has vigilance and does effective work in citizen-based watchdog: He is honest, and has zero tolerance for corruption http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2WQpLYH1ZQ. He has been fighting corruption from the time of Marcos to Cory to Erap and to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Despite threats to his life, he fought for the closing of the corrupt-ridden Bataan Nuclear Power Plant during the time of Marcos and succeeded in stopping it from operating. He did this while living in penury in the United States. He was also the Environmental Representative in the Steering Committee of KOMPIL II that developed the detailed strategies that eventually succeeded in removing President Estrada from office. He is highly instrumental in the banning of 32 dangerous agricultural pesticides, and in protecting farmers from trade liberalization esp during the big APEC meeting held in the Philippines in 1996.
6. Clarity on analysis and vision about the environment: He warned us of global warming, climate change ; super typhoons, and the tragedies it would bring, despite being called a fear-monger. These are mainstream topics now. His understanding of the science of nature is deep. Strategies based on this deep understanding would consequently be more effective and long-term.
7. “Cosmic” Agriculture: I have seen that his kind of “energy agriculture” or “quantum/cosmic agriculture”, or biodynamics (one form of it that he has been practicing and promoting) truly works, and has spread to more than 3,000 families in the country. Such system of farming produces high yields and considerably much less inputs and cost; but more importantly, it gives quality that is better than what organic farming gives. Nicky became not only an agronomist but a farmer who is well sought-out by people wanting to learn alternative ways of farming. His dream of becoming a physicist got translated to a kind of agriculture that affirms indigenous practices, quantum science based approaches and thus greatly helped our highly marginalized and poor farmers. He further deepened sustainable agriculture and organic farming; thus, freeing farmers from the bondage of pesticides and poisonous chemicals, as well as bulky inputs.
8. Alternative Economics: He helped the poor set up businesses via microfinance. This has helped over 200,000 farmers. He had been advancing associative economics where externalities or the other cost of production, as well as household-level affairs are part of the equation.
9. Global recognition of work in threefolding and others: He is recipient of the 2003 Right Livelihood Award (also known as the Alternative Nobel) "for his outstanding efforts in educating civil society about the effects of corporate globalisation, and how alternatives to it can be implemented." He also received other global and national prestigious awards. These recognize that he “walks his talk”, that his accomplishments are well grounded and that could serve as template for development efforts in other counties and organizations.
10. Strong on the cultural and artistic means of transformation: He is the artist's candidate, because he sees the need for the CULTURAL sphere (meaning, the rest of us) to remind government and businesses of what really matters at the level of “culture and spirituality“ and not just money and material things. He also advocates and developed initiatives that promote creativity in all aspects of life. He himself is a living example of creativity. He lives the saying “the revolution of the heart is the heart of the revolution”.
11. Genuinely uses and is effective in participatory processes: One can observe this when he is in workshops. He includes everyone in decision-making. He listens to what everyone has to say and treats them with respect and as equals. He is a down-to-earth kind of guy, without airs, and you feel you can approach him anytime. He has a great sense of humor, and has an endearing belly laugh.
12. Has magic effect on people; connect them to their higher purpose: You don't have to think of 'gimmicks' or tricks when trying to convince voters to vote for your candidate. You just let them know about his achievements http://www.nicanor-perlas.com/About-Nicanor-Perlas and the kind of person he is, and it's an easy sell. He has that kind of aura that makes people resonate with him, even before they meet him in person. He inspires people who get to know or listen to him. These people get connected to their higher self and deep purpose in life. He was in my journey to finding myself and my life work in the academe and outside.
13. Engages the “ordinary” to be part of birthing the New Philippines: He inspires hope and makes one’s participation in the campaign light and fun! You get to collaborate with very creative and passionate individuals, who like him, has a vision of New Politics and a New Philippines. You get to participate in a momentous event in the history of the world. This is an opportunity, to work actively for a vision of a New Philippines and with a visionary who has the track record to back it up comes along very rarely, and I don't want to pass it up.
14. Paved the road for my personal growth (esp in holistic thinking) and world service: He is strongly a part and highly instrumental in my journey as mother, teacher, scientist and farmer partner. He opened the door for me to the second scientific revolution, the science of the impossible. This led me to my own exploration and expanded my resonance with …Quantum agriculture and Agnihotra, Alternative education, Alternative medicine and healing, and Alternative lifestyle.
15. It is the right time for this momentous event that has global impact, and he is the carrier of this change. The New Politics is being born and the Philippines is its place of birth. It is a global shift happening and we are significant players in this event. Such require new consciousness, new processes and great creativity. Only an authentic, spiritual, well-grounded person, who has the ability to connect to this collective intelligence may lead in this process.
Noynoy or Nicanor Perlas? Comparison is pointless, but, sure, why not...
I was given very informative and useful information about Noynoy and his achievements. I read it from top to bottom. Not substantial nor inspiring by any stretch of the imagination...and not what our country truly needs. So, I am campaigning for Nicanor Perlas, because of his stellar understanding and work on New Politics, and on quantum transformation, and his complete service to the greater society over his own personal needs...as proven over the 40+ years of his work.
Noynoy had problems in Cebu in one of his sorties... the elitist came out. Many NGOs are actually for him. But what they say is something I cannot resonate with. They say, "Sa kanya na para maipush ang ating sariling agenda; Kaya sya imanipulate natin." What a loss of thinking....self-centered, non-holistic, non-systemic thinking, which, from reading the Bills Noynoy has led and passed, are from that same limited capacity to think. His bills are simply palliative measures, forwarding more of the same. In his history as House Representative and Senator, this is clear -- the status quo remains and rules. Nothing new and transformational on the horizon.
His issues in Ha Luisita are whitewashed. Agrarian reform? [Don't even get me started on that one.]
I believe we need a non traditional politician, someone who can make each voter reach deep inside their being and realize that they are part of the real solution. And it can start with actually voting for the real solution.
I am not worried about the voter numbers. Miracles can be harnessed...! If you've ever been a change agent yourself, remember the 100th monkey effect? The pond story? Presencing? Margaret Mead's words on never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world, in fact they are the only ones who have? Besides, our vote cannot be placed on who we think will win. There goes that follied, limited thinking, again!
Vote on who you think (and fairly assess) to be the right person for the job -- mentally, historically, spiritually -- and who shares your true heart's vision of what it means to have a better world, a better future -- for all! Don't settle!
There are many reasons talaga why we choose someone. To me, the basic is track record, authenticity, quantum approaches, deep and conscious spirituality, effective change agent, real heart for the poor/masa/farmers/fisherfolks and global in perspective. I hope that Acacia people are including these discussions as a way of threefolding.
Climate change -- where to begin?! -- also needs a very untraditional approach and quantum is the realm we need to activate to make the strides we need to heal our planet... Tell me, who is clearly the leader in this movement, way before we understood and cared about the environment in this country?
We need to cross dimensions into a new kind of country if we are to break out of our pattern of underdevelopment. And a leader must help create that field that gives us courage, stamina, hope and approaches to cross the bridge. Who has had the focus, intention, work and acknowledged domestic and international success on sustainable development?
This is a momentous time in our country's and earth's history. My hope is we all can ride this wave of change, for the greater change of the world. The leader we choose needs to be truly authentic, one who leads with thoughtful, responsible, conscious paradigm shifts guided by spiritual change. We badly need this for our country and the world.The question is are you - citizens of the Philippines -- ready for this change? The planet is. Our farmers and fisherfolk are. Our students, teachers and artists, too. Our urban poor, yes.
This for now....
Regards to all,
Anon
Noynoy had problems in Cebu in one of his sorties... the elitist came out. Many NGOs are actually for him. But what they say is something I cannot resonate with. They say, "Sa kanya na para maipush ang ating sariling agenda; Kaya sya imanipulate natin." What a loss of thinking....self-centered, non-holistic, non-systemic thinking, which, from reading the Bills Noynoy has led and passed, are from that same limited capacity to think. His bills are simply palliative measures, forwarding more of the same. In his history as House Representative and Senator, this is clear -- the status quo remains and rules. Nothing new and transformational on the horizon.
His issues in Ha Luisita are whitewashed. Agrarian reform? [Don't even get me started on that one.]
I believe we need a non traditional politician, someone who can make each voter reach deep inside their being and realize that they are part of the real solution. And it can start with actually voting for the real solution.
I am not worried about the voter numbers. Miracles can be harnessed...! If you've ever been a change agent yourself, remember the 100th monkey effect? The pond story? Presencing? Margaret Mead's words on never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world, in fact they are the only ones who have? Besides, our vote cannot be placed on who we think will win. There goes that follied, limited thinking, again!
Vote on who you think (and fairly assess) to be the right person for the job -- mentally, historically, spiritually -- and who shares your true heart's vision of what it means to have a better world, a better future -- for all! Don't settle!
There are many reasons talaga why we choose someone. To me, the basic is track record, authenticity, quantum approaches, deep and conscious spirituality, effective change agent, real heart for the poor/masa/farmers/fisherfolks and global in perspective. I hope that Acacia people are including these discussions as a way of threefolding.
Climate change -- where to begin?! -- also needs a very untraditional approach and quantum is the realm we need to activate to make the strides we need to heal our planet... Tell me, who is clearly the leader in this movement, way before we understood and cared about the environment in this country?
We need to cross dimensions into a new kind of country if we are to break out of our pattern of underdevelopment. And a leader must help create that field that gives us courage, stamina, hope and approaches to cross the bridge. Who has had the focus, intention, work and acknowledged domestic and international success on sustainable development?
This is a momentous time in our country's and earth's history. My hope is we all can ride this wave of change, for the greater change of the world. The leader we choose needs to be truly authentic, one who leads with thoughtful, responsible, conscious paradigm shifts guided by spiritual change. We badly need this for our country and the world.The question is are you - citizens of the Philippines -- ready for this change? The planet is. Our farmers and fisherfolk are. Our students, teachers and artists, too. Our urban poor, yes.
This for now....
Regards to all,
Anon
I Know You're Busy, You Can Still Be Part of the Movement
I just had a nice email exchange with a new friend I immediately like and respect. I appreciate his note because it gave me the pause in my own busy day to sit and reflect. Thinking (not thoughting) is always such a gift to yourself and others around you! Thanks, Kenneth!
On 3/3/10 10:45 AM, "Kenneth" wrote:
Thank you for your note! I totally understand, we are all busy busy people. And, there are many ways to journey with us without the traditional volunteering, such as:
I bet you could think of creative ways of how, in the course of your work & busy life, the opportunity to just have people pause, think, awaken them from their automatic thinking (we all fall into this...we need each other to keep us awake/conscious)...or to simply breathe from your heart and breathe that heart-thought to the person or persons around you...to soften the hard shell of learned helplessness, cynicism, hopelessness, fear to let go to the new...this is all.
Thank you, Kenneth! Take good care and thanks for all you do and are that especially serves the greater good!
Tressa
On 3/3/10 10:45 AM, "Kenneth" wrote:
Hi Teresa,Hi Kenneth,
It's good to hear from you. As much as I want to help on the cause due to previews commitments, I can't join you.
I am with you in spirit and I wish for his success. Kudos to all!
Kenneth
Thank you for your note! I totally understand, we are all busy busy people. And, there are many ways to journey with us without the traditional volunteering, such as:
- In conversations, one-on-one or in small groups, just challenging the status quo gently; just asking a question like “do we really want to vote based on popularity or who is winning or on who inherited legacies (having a great mother does not make one great, too)? Or do we want to choose our real dreams and principles for our country?” More assertive would be: “How can we live with ourselves knowing we chose someone because he was lesser of all evils?” Less assertive might be: “Let’s just think again and assess what real track record means and who has it...” or whatever your unique style would call for.
- Use the great line you wrote in your Twitter: FREEDOM isn't something that is given to you, it is something that you have to take.
- You have twitter and blog, continue to raise your thoughtful questions and perspective there!
- Connect us with others who share the vision....or simply the questioning.
- We are collecting contact lists for text-blasting...which gives people chance to say no when they get first message. You know we will respect people’s privacy & delete from list when they say “unsubscribe”....if I sent you the template, would you fill a sheet or couple of sheets of it?
- Read/follow us on www.twitter.com/perlascebu; read the works of/by Nick at www.nicanor-perlas.com; our www.perlas.blogspot.com. Connect to us on FaceBook!
I bet you could think of creative ways of how, in the course of your work & busy life, the opportunity to just have people pause, think, awaken them from their automatic thinking (we all fall into this...we need each other to keep us awake/conscious)...or to simply breathe from your heart and breathe that heart-thought to the person or persons around you...to soften the hard shell of learned helplessness, cynicism, hopelessness, fear to let go to the new...this is all.
Thank you, Kenneth! Take good care and thanks for all you do and are that especially serves the greater good!
Tressa
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Taking It To the Streets -- North Bus Terminal
He also said, that when connecting to your regular fellow Filipinos, especially the poor, there is no need for intellect and words, no need even for reason. They connect through a different intelligence -- through their heart, through their senses, through their intuition. They can smell truth-speaking and no b.s. right off the bat.
I had a direct personal experience of this yesterday at the North Bus Terminal. Many people were moving quickly to catch buses to go to homes in the province for the weekend; others waiting for their rides, waiting for a sale; still others just sitting and waiting, not sure for what.
After my initial trepidation at intruding on their preoccupations, I took a deep breath, approached a bench of what may have been bus drivers or operators sitting around, stuck out my first Perlas flyer and before I could run away, I dared myself to look them straight in the eye, and smile (admittedly, a little shakily).
After a quick look around for my buddy who was by then nowhere to be found, I gulped and must have said something half-way intelligible (and maintained our eye contact!), because he straightened up from his I'm-busy/lazy-don't-bug-me slouch and said, "o sige beh, patan-awa ta ni-ana."
On cue, everyone else stuck their hand out to receive their copy. Phew! (And how heartwarming to see them actually reading it!)So, yes, look them in the eye and smile with all your heart! That, and, your heart's deep knowing of the truth that Nicanor Perlas is our only hope for real and substantial change towards a better future for our Philippines...will get you everywhere! ;-)
NICANOR PERLAS’ SPECIAL CONNECTION
Nicanor Perlas pinning a volunteer tag on one of his "prayer warriors"
Outside the gates of the Basilica del Sto. Niño in Cebu City, you are bound to meet vendors, pushing their candles and images. There they were at the church entrance, just when we were coming out of a mass that culminated a whole day gathering of the supporters of NICANOR PERLAS. This time these middle-aged peddlers were there not out to sell their wares but to catch a better glimpse of a man inside the church that they felt was someone important. And they asked our help to connect with him.
Together with these urban poor women, we retraced our steps and waited for Nicanor Perlas to emerge from the prayer room. The minute they came face to face with the Presidential candidate, there seemed to be an instant connection. He smiled and looked at them in the eyes as they bared their life situations. He was the first political candidate who interacted with them- listened to their woes and inspired them with his vision. They lamented that they had no such opportunity with other political candidates whose bodyguards effectively screened them.
At nine o clock in the evening, these marginal earners still had to bring their day’s income to their families, living as far as Carcar, a town about 40 kilometers from the city. Yet, their mundane cares were brushed off like the dust from their worn-out slippers as they danced for heaven’s blessings. As they raised their candles to the Supreme Being, they became the prayer warriors for NICANOR PERLAS’ sublime intention - the rebirth of this nation.
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