Why are the non-fans of President Duterte protesting the appointment of dancer – singer Mocha Uson as assistant communications secretary?
They deserve each other perfectly.
Why are they questioning the appointment citing lack of qualification of Uson for the job that pays between P87, 000 and P106, 000 a month?
Uson’s qualification is unassailable: she and her group of sexy dancers campaigned for Duterte.
“Utang na loob ko iyan sa kanila, because they offered their services free at a time na wala akong pera, because they believe in me. Now it’s my time to believe in them,” Duterte said.
Duterte haters should encourage him to appoint more people like Uson to join the company of Chief Presidential Counsel Salvador Panelo, Solicitor General Jose Calida and National Food Authority Administrator Jason Aquino.
Haven’t they heard of Napoleon Bonaparte’s dictum: Never interrupt your enemy while he is in the process of destroying himself?
As assistant to Communications Secretary Martin Andanar, Uson is now one of the President’s spokespersons, in charge of social media.
Spokespersons are an extension of the President. What they are says a lot about the official they are speaking for. That’s why they are also called “alter egos” aside from being a mouthpiece.
In the more than 20 years that Ferdinand Marcos was in power, he had several spokespersons, who all demonstrated intelligence and competence. Two of them were intellectuals Adrian Cristobal and Francisco “Kit” Tatad.
During Cory Aquino’s time, the eloquent Teodoro Locsin, Jr. made statements and speeches that captured the integrity and character of the widow of the late Benigno Aquino, Jr.
The spokespersons of President Ramos, one of them the late Annabelle Abaya, didn’t have much to add to the messages they were sharing with the public because the former president had definite views on issues. The stature of Rod Reyes as press secretary helped in the constructive relationship that Ramos had with media.
The controversial President Estrada had several spokespersons who all, in one way or another, reflected his folksy charm. One of them was the amiable Mike Toledo.
Former President Aquino’s spokespersons – Edwin Lacierda and Abigail Valte- reflected the culture of exclusivity that was the distinct attribute of the previous administration.
Duterte’s defense of Uson shows they are two peas in a pod. He thinks Uson is “bright and articulate” and can even be president of this country.
In defending Uson’s past as sexy dancer, Duterte said, “And if it just a matter of dancing, she was not dancing naked. She was – during the campaign – a little bit sexier than the other. But that does not prevent anybody to deprive her of the honors that she deserves. It’s a matter of intellect…Iyang pagsasayaw niya, hanapbuhay iyan eh. That’s hanapbuhay. There’s no law which says that if you expose half of your body, with a shorts and a bra, you are disqualified from being the president of the Philippines. There’s no really no law.”
The President invited those who are sceptical about Uson’s competence to listen to her. “You can listen to her, you can debate with her. Tingnan mo iyong Facebook and she can have a very structured mind.”
Uson’s FB blog has almost 5 million followers. Impressive , no doubt.
But that should not be surprising. More than 16 million voted for Duterte.
Except for a few who are following Uson for journalistic purposes, it can be gleaned from the comments in her blog that her followers are Duterte fanatics. She is preaching to the choir and they are reinforcing each other.
Duterte and Uson are making us re-evaluate and re-affirm our sense of values because their statements challenge our traditional values and accepted standards in life. There are many things that we consider wrong that they are pushing as right. They pass on unsubstantiated claims as “tamang balita (correct news) and dismisses truth as “fake news.”
Malacanang said Uson will be in charge of countering fake news.
Expect the fake news factory to be very busy in the coming days.
Wala talagang funnier kesa sa bansang fentanilla!
mas masaya noong panahon ni ngoyngoy, BILYON ang usapan.
noon nga, basta rekomendado ng kaibigan ay commissioner pa ang posisyon, di ba?
remember eliza antonino? yung HRM graduate na staff ni roxas na ini-appoint ni ngoyngoy as SSS commissioner whose annual salary was P5,999,400.00?
hindi natin yun napag-usapan dito, di ba?
saka, walang umangal noon. bakit kaya?
dahil ang mga kakamping newspaper ni ngoyngoy tulad ng PDI ay nag-e-enjoy din ng kung ano ano’ng perk? kaya yung nakalkal na utang sa taxes ngayon ay umabot sa sobrang PhP 3 billion?
Buti pa ang dating putatsing, na-appoint.
Si Gina Lopez, rejected ang appointment.
Change is coming, indeed!
Uson, Sotto, Pacquiao, Duterte…. they have one thing in common..!
“…Comedy…”
#4. putatsing? may pruweba ka ba?
hindi komo sexy ang package ay putatsing na, di ba?
kung ganu’n, ano ang tawag mo kay leni robredo na laging karay karay si bolet banal kahit saan siya pumunta at katandem pa ngayon sa bagong radio program niya?
pansinin mo din yung tungkol sa appointment noon ni eliza antonino bilang SSS commissioner kahit maliwanag na hindi qualified at napakalayo ang degree as HRM graduate.
Ako may pruweba putatsing siya nakita ko…! kasama nya si Donald Trump at Vladmir Putin..!
tilamsik, baka si kristititay ang nakita mo.
hindi pa naman presidente si donald trump nu’ng panahon ni ngoyngoy, ah.
Now if Duterte is really for CHANGE..His administration MUST stop this patronage appointments and instead institutionalized Public Service..Cabinet if possible should be reserved for Elected Official and is co-terminus with the Administration..and if not, cabinet members should be vetted very carefully for their abilities to lead a Dept of Ministry. All other services below the Heads of Cabinet should be a Career Public Service. From Deputies or Under Secretaries, they all must be aPolitical…
And perhaps this arguments in regards to Ms Uson will never have to happen in the Future.
Ellen, Even our Justices to the SC is now vetted by an Independent body..Qualification is anyone that are active Justices of the “high Courts” regardless of years of membership to the “BAR” cap apply or anyone that are members of the BAR for Ten years of more can apply for the Position of the Justice of the SC..3 seats are reserve for the Province of Quebec and must be from that Province..and if that seat is vacant only Residents and qualified applicants from the Province may apply..Final Candidates by the selection committee (at least 3) must be recommended to the sitting govt for Final approval.
Justices can only be removed by the recommendation of the Judicial council (The council is chaired by Chief Justices, and there are 38 members of the council, who are made up of chief justices, associate justices, chief justices and seniour judges..) their task is to investigate a complaint mad by member of the Public or the Atty General about the conduct of the Federally appointed judges or justices..After its review and investigation of the complaint, the council can make recommendation to Parliament thru the Minister of Justice that a Judge be REMOVED FROM OFFICE..just recently a judge who made a remark about the rape victim after dismissing the case why she not closed her knees was recommended removed but RESIGNED before he was voted by the Parliament.