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Ang Christmas wish ni Val Querubin

Published by Ellen on December 20, 2006

Sa kakatutok ko sa isyu ng Cha-Cha at Con-Ass hindi ko napansin na magpa-Pasko na pala at hindi pa ko nakahanda ng aking mga pang-regalo.

Noong nanood nga kami ng concert ni Otoniel Gonzaga at Dulce sa Philamlife noong Dec. 9, doon ko na-realize na nagsimula na pala ang Christmas season dahil marami sa kanilang kinanta ay Christmas songs.

Ang aking pamangkin ay dumadalo sa simbang gabi kaya kapag almusal nakikita kong may sapin-sapin at kutsenta. Sabi ko sa kanya bumili ng puto bumbong at bibingka ngunit ang haba raw ng pila sa ganoong kakanin.

Ang Pilipino naman kahit anong hirap, talagang sinisikap na maghanda sa Pasko. Kahit pansit lang spaghetti. At siyempre, kahit mumurahin lang sinisikap nating magkaroon ng bagong damit sa Pasko. Ang mahalaga ay buhay at magkasama.

Ang pagsama-sama sa Pasko ay hindi na nangyayari sa karamihan ng pamilyang Pilipino na ang mga magulang o ibang miyembro ng pamilya ay nasa ibang bansa.

Ito ang hindi maganda sa programa ng pamahalaan na sa halip na sikapin na ayusin ang ekonomiya para magkaroon ng trabaho ang Pilipino ditto sa bansa, ang Pilipino mismo ang ini-export. May dolyar nga na pinapadala, malaki naming sakripisyo sa pamilya.

Nalulungkot rin ako para sa mga sundalo nating nakakulong dahil sa nanindigan sila sa katotohanan at sa kanilang sinumpaan na depensahan ang demokrasya at ang mamayang Pilipino.

Noong simula sana ng court martial proceedings ng 30 na opisyal na pinagbibintangang kasali noong February coup, nandoon ang marami sa kanilang pamilya. Nakakulong kasi sila at ang ilan ay solitary confinement pa.

Nandoon ang asawa Marine Colonel Ariel Querubin na si Marieflor at ang anim na taong gulang nilang anak na si Val. Tinanong ng mga reporter si Val kung ano ang kanyang Christmas wish. Sabi ni Val, “makauwi si Daddy sa Christmas.”

Habang nandiyan si Gloria Arroyo sa Malacañang ang ang AFP Chief of Staff ay si Gen. Hermogenes Esperon, malabong mangyari ang Christmas wish ni Val. Ayaw ni Gloria an mga taong nanindigan sa katotohanan. Ang ang kanyang berdugo ay si Esperon na kasabwat niya sa pandaraya noong May 2004 na eleksyon.

Ang laki ng sakripisyo nitong ma matitinong sundalo para sa bayan. Nakakulong na sila, apektado pa ang kanilang pamilya.Kawawa ang kanilang pamilya. Isama natin ang kanilang kalayaan sa ating Christmas wish.

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39 Comments

  1. alitaptap alitaptap

    Dapat sa assperon na kasangkot sa pandaraya at si glue aka ale boba ang nasa kulungan sa halip na si Querubin. onli in da pilipins, ika nga. Hindi lang lang tagilid ang playing field, baliktad pa. sa darating na mga araw na magbuklod buklod ang mga taong bayan na ipaglaban ang kanilang karapatan, magkakaroon din ng bukang liwayway sa kadiliman.

    December 21, 2006
  2. adawning adawning

    Ate Ellen, okay lang, huwag mo ng balutin ang regalo mo para sa akin. Better still, don’t bother at all. Heheheh!
    Let’s just do “it” as Archbishop Cruz advocates (even as we pray individually or collectively for our country, our people [no contrdiction in that as I see it]):

    Bishop calls for all-out protest rally
    Malaya
    December 21, 2006

    AMID efforts by the administration to revive moves to amend the Constitution, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Oscar Cruz yesterday called for an all-out protest rally instead of a prayer rally by anti-Charter change forces.

    Cruz, former president of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines, said the mass action should be unrestrained in allowing expressions of outrage against the administration, unlike the CBCP-initiated gathering last Sunday which was purely a prayer gathering,

    “If you ask me, let’s hold another rally but this time let’s drop the tag of a ‘prayer rally’ and call it an all-out protest rally,” Cruz said in a radio interview.

    “Everyone against Cha-cha would be free to come, free to bring their banners, and free to air their grievances. No more restrictions. There were too many of those in last Sunday’s rally,” he added.

    The Sunday rally at the Quirino Grandstand barred political speeches and streamers. Only those who were part of the celebration of Mass were allowed to go up the stage.

    The CBCP-led rally was originally called to protest moves by allies of President Arroyo at the House to railroad amendments to the Constitution. It was converted into a prayer rally after House leaders dropped the Constituent Assembly mode of amending the Charter.

    The House move was followed by Arroyo’s statement that it might not be the time to amend the Charter.

    A day after the prayer rally that failed to gather the expected 500,000 participants, Palace officials said Arroyo has not dropped Cha-cha.

    On Tuesday, Arroyo said her administration will continue pursuing political reforms through Cha-cha to ensure a better future for the country. She said Charter change is a reality that the country, including its leaders, must face and accept.

    Cruz, in a statement, said: “True to its well-established unpredictable mentation if not downright deceitful disposition, the present national leadership is once again avidly pursuing Charter change after having decidedly shelved it but some days ago.”

    Cruz said the government’s turnaround is a rallying point to protest the deceit and obsession of Arroyo and her allies.

    “Now it is clear what this administration wants. It wants a shift to a parliamentary system to prevent impeachment and to extend terms of elected officials. Now that the administration has made clear its interests, the people will likely seethe and protest vigorously,” he said.

    DANGEROUS LEADERSHIP

    Cruz said he is planning to bring the idea of a protest rally to Church officials, to include opposition to a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) under the Arroyo administration.

    The CBCP stand is that if ever there is a need to amend the Charter, its should be through a Con-Con.

    “A Constitutional Convention under this administration is dangerous. This administration has shown it is willing to interfere in all stages of a Con-Con, from the election of delegates to the plebiscite. It is hell-bent on pushing its interest. This is a very dangerous leadership,” Cruz said.

    He said there is a “big danger” if the administration is allowed to “satisfy its obsession” to change the Constitution during its tenure.

    “Changing the fundamental law of the land is not the problem. The problem is the holder of the highest office in the land, fixated with making the change,” he said.

    OBVIOUS REASONS

    Cruz said if a Con-Con is convened during the Arroyo leadership, it is almost certain that that government will intervene in the process to protect its “super egoistic interests” through “the power it flaunts, the public wealth at its devious disposal and the insidious influence it wields.”

    “It can be readily predicted that among other constitutional changes, the ruling national leadership will resolutely and strongly push for the adoption of a parliamentary form of government. The reason is obvious: First, it would do away with even pending impeachment case. Second, it would be able to extend its rule one way or another. Third, it would manage to hold on to immunity from suits as long as legally possible. How neat!”

    CONFUSING MESSAGES

    Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. said the change in Arroyo’s Cha-cha tone “betrays her unworthiness and her determination to pursue Charter change by hook or by crook as her ultimate political survival strategy.”

    “It is precisely these forked-tongue messages that confuse the people and lead to the further erosion of what is left of the government’s credibility,” he added.

    Pimentel said Arroyo’s flip-flopping only confirms the opposition’s suspicion she was deceiving the people when she declared a few days ago that the move to change the system of government was dead.

    Pimentel said the administration’s Cha-cha game plan was further made evident by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita’s pronouncement that the campaign to amend the Constitution is likely to resume after the Christmas season.

    “As the alter ego of the President, Secretary Ermita who has been known for prudence should be the last to roil the political waters even before the dust of the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines-led prayer rally has yet to settle in the Luneta Park,” he said.

    Senate President Manuel Villar said Arroyo’s renewed call for Cha-cha was only meant to “appease” advocates of constitutional amendments.

    Villar said: “Alam ng Pangulo ang galit ng bayan dito sa Cha-cha at hindi ako naniniwala na babalewalain ng Pangulo ‘yan… Maaaring iyan ay sinasabi na lamang para mabuhayan ng loob ‘yung mga natitira pang suporta ng Cha-cha.”

    “The people do not want Charter change now. They want the elections in 2007 to push through,” he said.

    WHAT’S THE RUSH?

    Sen. Richard Gordon, chairman of the Senate constitutional amendments committee, said he could not understand why President Arroyo insists on having the Charter revised now when this could wait until after the 2007 elections.

    “What’s the rush? There’s no rush in changing the Charter. That can wait until after the next elections. She should focus now on helping in the rehabilitation of the Bicol area and other provinces affected by the series of super typhoons that hit our country,” he said.

    He said the “urong-sulong” attitude of the President is creating the wrong impression that she is “fooling the people, believing that she could play games with the public in exchange for her political reforms.”

    The United Opposition called Arroyo an inveterate liar.

    “The statement of Mrs. Arroyo regarding Charter change reminds all of us that this administration cannot be really trusted to keep its words,” said UNO chairman and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.

    Binay said Arroyo might have felt emboldened by the turnout at Sunday’s prayer rally but “it would be a great mistake if they think only in terms of quantity.”

    Binay said the right way of gauging the rally is the participation of leading personalities across a broad spectrum, ranging from militant groups, opposition politicians, the middle class and civil society.

    Binay said Arroyo’s “flip-flopping” could push the country to the brink of a major political crisis. He said her allies could again start gathering signatures for People’s Initiative to amend the Charter after Christmas despite its rejection by the Supreme Court.

    He said the political uncertainty generated by the President’s statement could bring the people back to the streets.

    He said reviving last year’s mass action is one option being considered by the opposition to dramatize their protest against efforts to revive Charter change.

    December 21, 2006
  3. joeseg joeseg

    Ate Ellen, would you know if there’s any group or movement to whom anybody could contribute anything for the family of Col. Querubin as well the rest of the military men facing court martial or behind bars on flimsy charges?

    Malabong matupad ang wish ni Val na “makauwi si Daddy sa Christmas” sa paskong ito. Gayundin ang mga mga Daddy ng katulad ni Val na nakulong ang ama dahil naninindigan sila sa katotohanan. Ang inaasahan lamang natin, sana’y hindi na sila magtagal sa ganung kalagayan.

    Sa abot ng aking kakayanan, gusto kong magbigay ng kaunting pamasko kay Val at sa iba pa. Marahil, mayroon ding ganun hangarin ang ibang sumusulat sa blog na ito at katulad ko, hindi lang alam kung papaano makakarating sa kanila.

    Salamat Ate Ellen sa magandang halimbawa ng blog na ito. Salamat sa lahat na nagmamahal sa ating bayan, hindi lang sa magandang panulat at pananailta, manapa’y sa gawa.

    Maligayang Pasko!

    December 21, 2006
  4. cocoy cocoy

    Elvira Sahara;
    Don’t cry over an spilled glass of milk.Artsee,has eleven fingers that’s why he don’t made mistakes in pushing the keyboard key.Show him your German accent to get even.
    Speaking of coffee.Let me share a cup that I brewed.
    It goes like this:
    It’s morning and the president is having his breakfast,as he’s enjoying the omellet prepared by his Filipina chef.His Secretary of State informed him that a little midget in the far-east is having a dream to become a Queen.Then the oiler from texas asked her,who is she? Condaliza replied it’s Gloria.Then,the president ask her again.Gloria who? The black lady who has a gap on her front teeth told him that it was Gloria who went home in the middle of the game.Bush was dismayed and He told Rice to ring Kelly because he’s worried about his younger son Smith.
    Awhile in the Far-East Juan Dela Cruz country,Maria Clara is weeping in tears in bed because Father Damaso toke a toll in exchange for his siblings future.She is exclaiming on top of her lungs calling her missing son Bonifacio,Roces,Jose and Ninoy.
    Behind the murky river,the daughter of Poor man from Lubao instructed his fat belly lazy Dear to look for Joe,Because She want to continue thier idled journey.She want Joe to warm up the cha-cha engine train.Joe and his protege are having a party discussing how they tried to raped there motherland.Then the ashmatic husband of the mole arrived and told them to start the engine.Nognog was full of joy because he could not wait the excitement of ejaculation.Jaraula was lost on the track that momment and having a mixed thought if he’ll go with the trip or stay behind and go to erap.He’s confused which direction he’ll proceed.
    The engine warmed -up and firing all cylinder.The expectator smell the thick black smoke,Here comes the wannabe queen and his shinning Garci General boarding the train.Most of the seats are now occupied,All his adopted sons and daughter in congress are still boarding.His Executioner Cain the former army commander in central luzon is busy bobbytrapping the exit door.The Rat look alike is on the driver seat waiting for a thumb from his beloved master to shift it on high gear and put the metal on the floor.
    Intermission;Need character change until the next episode.
    I just want to cheer you-up.

    December 21, 2006
  5. cocoy cocoy

    Elvira Sahara;
    If you enjoy my fantasy Zarsuela i’ll continue writting to entertain you but,this episode is long it might take a month to end the play.

    December 21, 2006
  6. chi chi

    This is a bleak December for the country but come what may, ordinary pinoys will be more than happy celebrating the birth of the Super Child, Jesus.

    My heart goes for the brave children of our ‘men of honor’, whose happiness to celebrate Christmas with their DADs are stolen from them by the heartless witch bogus Glueria.

    Merry Christmas Kids, soon you’ll be able to hug your DADs again! You all are truly blessed for having such honorable fathers.

    December 21, 2006
  7. chi chi

    Ang Christmas ni Lashengga at Calabasa.

    ****

    THE LONG VIEW
    A ‘Calabasa’ Christmas

    By Manuel L. Quezon III (Click here)

    December 21, 2006
  8. Mrivera Mrivera

    hoohuuummmm! hik! guuuwwaaaarrrrk!!!

    KABLAMMM!!!!! (sumabog ang granadang pinaglalaruan ng lasing na guwardiya sa harap ng lasing ding si gloria)

    headline ng lahat ng balita: “PHILIPPINES LIBERATED AT LAST”

    December 21, 2006
  9. cocoy cocoy

    Mrivera:
    Are you intoxicated?Don’t drive.

    December 21, 2006
  10. isabel isabel

    maligayang pasko sa lahat, especially sa iyo ms. ellen. wish ko sana magkaroon na ng tunay na kapayapaan sa ating bayan. kapayapaang ang sandigan ay katarungan at katotohanan. kung saan ang mga mapanlinlang at gahaman sa yaman at kapangyarihan ay walang puwang.
    ang wish ni val ay wish din ng maraming mga anak na ang mga magulang ay nasa malalayong bayan.
    alam ko, wish din iyan ng mga anak ko. kaya lang, kailangan mabuhay. sino na nga ba ang nagsabi na “it is harder to live for your country than to die for it”? ang hirap na nga ng buhay at kabuhayan sa pilipinas, pinagtatangkaan pa ang buhay mo. kailangan minsan, na umatras muna.
    huwag mawalan ng pag-asa. may bukas pa para sa ating lahat. ang masa na siya nating “messiah” ay unti-unti nang nagigising at unti-unti nang nag-iipon ng lakas. sana, pagsabog ng lakas na ito ay nakahanda tayong lahat.

    December 21, 2006
  11. parasabayan parasabayan

    Assperon probably have a child too but I think Christmas may not mean anything to this man at all. What is important to him is to please the tiyanak because if she goes beyond her 2010 rule, di tuloy and ligaya niya baka maging cabinet member pa siya and maybe a permanent ambassador to the US pa. So sip-sip ng sip-sip muna di bale ng may mga nasasagasaan siya basta sa kanya si tiyanak ang kanyang reyna so as long as she is pleased, ayos ang buto buto, merry merry ang Christmas nilang pareho.

    To Val, keep wishing that your DAD will be home for Christmas. Miracles do happen you know!

    For those who wish to give gifts to the incarcerated soldiers and their families, maybe Ellen can reach out to the wives to set up some kind of a gift bank. Can you do that Ellen?

    December 21, 2006
  12. cocoy cocoy

    Ellen:
    I second the motion of parasabayan.Where to send it.Blank check ready.

    December 21, 2006
  13. ystakei ystakei

    Alitaptap:

    Iyong sinabi mo sa barkada, the name sounds familiar. Ingat!

    December 21, 2006
  14. ystakei ystakei

    Chi:

    I enjoyed our talk on the phone. I’m buying a prepaid card from Costco this weekend. Will try to cheer you up from my end when I do.

    Hintayin mo ang pagdating ni Great Switik voice over! 😛

    December 21, 2006
  15. Mrivera Mrivera

    cocoy Says: “Mrivera: Are you intoxicated? Don’t drive.”

    cocoy, am not intoxicated but this eveil woman is driving me crazy! so full of lies and deceit! a devil personified!

    December 21, 2006
  16. Elvira Sahara Elvira Sahara

    Hi Cocoy! Thanks for the fascinating story! You can indeed make up a great story out of these i-d- ts from the palace at the side of the murky river! I don’t care about Artsee, baby! Gusto lang mang-inis yan! Singkit kasi eh!
    Am upset about this Evil One from that palace!

    December 21, 2006
  17. Mrivera Mrivera

    ..but his evil woman is driving me crazy! ….

    December 21, 2006
  18. Robert V. Maich Robert V. Maich

    THE HOPE OF THE MOTHERLAND
    PAG ASA DAW NG BAYAN NI RIZAL
    AY TIYAK AT MASAGANA ANG
    KANILANG PASKO: MARAMING
    PAGKAIN, MARAMING LARUAN,
    SA MAY EDAD NA, MAY BAHAY AT
    PAJERO PA SEGURO. MALAKING CHRISTMAS
    TREE. DAMING CHRISTMAS LIGHTS.
    YAN ANG MGA ANAK AT APO NI
    GLORIA AT MIKE, NG MGA HENERAL
    NG PULIS AT SUNDALO, MGA
    MIEMBRO NG KABINETE, MGA
    TONGRESSMAN SIPSIP MAN O HINDI,
    MGA INUTIL NA SENADOR, MGA
    KAWATANG GOBERNADOR AT MAYOR.
    MGA ANAK AT APO NILANG SAGANA
    NGAYONG PASKO. PAGASA NG BAYAN
    AYUN KAY RIZAL.

    KAWAWANG PILIPINAS
    KAWAWANG VAL.

    December 21, 2006
  19. chi chi

    Mrivera,

    Kaya ako nag-recharge sa bundok ng ilang araw ay dahil diyan sa babaeng baliw na ‘yan! Babanat tayo ng mas matindi!

    ***

    Maligayang Pasko at Masaganang Bagong Taon sa iyo at pamilya.

    December 21, 2006
  20. Ellen Ellen

    I’ll ask them.But I’d rather you deal with them directly.

    December 21, 2006
  21. joeseg joeseg

    I am happy to note that there are in this blog who would like to make VAL QUERUBIN a little happier this Christmas.

    But we should deal with them directly as suggested by Ate Ellen. I’m sorry for asking her earlier if she knows any group or movement where we could send our contributions. I should not have asked Ate Ellen about it in the first place. .

    In my case, I have done may part already. My nephew-soldier volunteered to make contact with the right person. But he will only deal with my gifts, not for others. I understand him. He told me, they are moving discreetly so as not to antagonize their superiors. Baka raw matulad sila kay first Lt. Artemio Raymundo who is now facing court martial for distributing Erap biopic. They can always come up with all kinds of violation. This time, they may declare it a crime to distribute christmas gifts to the children.

    Sumasakit na ang ulo ko sa mga kaaliwaswasan ng pamunuan ng AFP at nga kanilang CIC.

    December 22, 2006
  22. cocoy cocoy

    Elvira Sahara:
    I just want to cheer you-up.Thanks for enjoying the aroma of my brewed coffee.
    Tama ka si eleven fingers,singkit.Kasi mahilig mang-inis.Si FranknaGay kaya ang inisin N’ya.Katakot-takot ng inverted tagalog worlds ang matatangap n’ya.Tingnan natin kung maintindihan niya.
    Alam mo masaya pala dito sa Blog kasi lahat nagbibiruan.para tayong sa klase.Okey lang ang biruan.Di ba?

    December 22, 2006
  23. cocoy cocoy

    Mrivera;
    I’m sorry if I asked you that Question.I lost a brother on a car accident.I don’t want you to have the same tragedy.I’m glad you are just kidding.

    December 22, 2006
  24. cocoy cocoy

    artsee;
    Tinatanong mo kung saan bansa ako?Nandito ako sa Golden State,malapit sa Golden Gate.Si Arnold ang Governor namin.Remember Exterminator?

    December 22, 2006
  25. etnap etnap

    Hang on there Val your dad is a hero…but how can a six year old kid understands, all he want for christmas is his dad.

    December 22, 2006
  26. Ellen Ellen

    Marieflor Querubin, Col. Ariel Querubin’s wife, has read your messages and she is thankful for your support.

    Here’s her text message:

    I can feel the pain and sadness of the kids. I can’t help but cry but I am very happy that despite Ariel’s case and incarceration, there are so many people who are very supportive. Their concern and prayers mean a lot. Thank you.

    December 22, 2006
  27. zenzennai zenzennai

    Ms Marieflor Querubin,

    Hang on! The day that will help free your brave soldier hubby is getting nearer, by the Supreme Being’s will and together with an enlightened body of people’s just actions.

    May you have a Meaningful Christmas this season, and Joyous, Bountiful One in the coming years.

    Salut!, to the Colonel.

    December 22, 2006
  28. Mrivera Mrivera

    chi, salamat sa pagbati (sana sinamahan mo ng cash. he he heh) and wish you also the best of the season, at sa mga kasama natin dito sa blog ni ellen, be they with the other side of the fence.

    cocoy, salamat din sa concern and sorry to hear about your nephew’s.

    December 22, 2006
  29. Mrivera Mrivera

    oooops, brother mo pala.

    December 22, 2006
  30. ystakei ystakei

    Mrivera:

    Huwag mong sabihing driving crazy o crazy ka na rin. Iyan ang gustong marinig ni Great Switik kaya siguro lalong nang-iinis! Kita ko sa TV Patrol ang celebration nila sa AFP ang ungas, muntik ko nang batuhin ang plasma TV ng kapatid ko. Sabi ko sa kaniya kaya kong bayaran ang malaki niyang TV kundi lang nga ako napigilan ng nanay ko.

    Ang sarap batuhin lalo na iyong Assperon. Ang sarat ng ilong! Nag-iingles pa mukhang hirap naman. Iyong ingles nga ni Great Switik hindi maintindihan ng mga pamangkin kong kano e. Kaya tanong nila sa akin kung ingles daw ang salita ni Bansot. Sagot ko, “Siguro kafamfangan!”

    Gusto ko sanang magsabi ng “Merry Christmas!” pero huwag na lang dahil hindi naman merry ang Christmas as Pilipinas! Kawawang Pilipinas! Kailan ba lalaya talaga ang bansang iyan?!

    Cry of Balintawak, kailan ba? Ang yabang din noong anak na batsoy ni Donya Tabatsay ano? Ang papangit pala ng pamilyang iyan! PATALSIKIN NA, NOW NA!

    December 22, 2006
  31. Mrivera Mrivera

    sa mga mahal sa buhay ng mga “sinusupil na magigiting na ginoo”,

    ang anumang pagsubok ay may dahilan
    at hindi natin maiiwasan
    pakatandaan n’yo lamang na kaming inyong mga karamay
    kung wala mang maitulong na materyal na bagay
    kasaman naman kayong lahat sa aming mga dalangin at dasal!

    mapayapang pasko at manigong bagong taon sa inyong lahat!

    from saudi with hope

    December 23, 2006
  32. Mrivera Mrivera

    kasama naman kayong lahat…….

    December 23, 2006

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