Diyos at Bayan

Last night, 28 March 2009, Bro. Eddie Villanueva of Jesus is Lord
Movement launched his presidential candidacy at the
full-house-Araneta Coliseum attended by his supporters, lay leaders
and some former and present political officials. Bro. Eddie describes
himself as a leader for God and country, Diyos at Bayan. And his
program are 7-fold centering on eradication of poverty, and stoppage
of the labor export, among others.

What does this mean for us, selectors of leaders? Bro. Eddie raises
the ante for all other candidates: as he has brought in a quality of a
leader -- that ability or possession of a spiritual view that God
guides the moves of every individual which is highly avoided by those
who think that there should be separation of Church and State. He also
said that he is taking a leave of absence as pastor of the JIL
Movement to concentrate on campaigning for his candidacy nationwide.
In answer to the clamor of his supporters, he agreed to be a candidate
again based on two conditions: organizational ability and logistics.

On the other hand, Among Ed Panlilio on March 26, responded to three
questions to a forum participant at the Third Force Meeting led by
convenors Bro. Melo and Patrick Pantaleon: On Marcos, no way will he
give in to a request from Imelda to declare him a hero; on
reproductive health: as a priest he will oppose it, but as a
politician he will allow it but question the legality of the law; and
on whether he will prosecute Arroyo for her crimes, he said yes,
categorically.


KAMALAPINA 28 Marso 2009

Si Bro. Eddie Villanueva, lider ng Jesus is Lord Movement ay
nagdeklara na tatakbo siyang pangulo ng Pilipinas sa 2010 elections.
Nagsalita siya sa Araneta Coliseum na punung-puno ng kanyang mga
supporters, lay leaders at ilang dati at kasalukuyang political
officials. Nilarawan ni Bro. Eddie and sarili niya na bilang isang
lider para sa Diyos at Bayan. Ang kanyang programa sa pagbabago ay
nakatuon sa pag-aalis ng kahirapan, at pagpapatigil sa labor export na
nagdadala lamang ng pangaabuso sa karamihan ng mga babaeng domestic
helper sa mga banyagang bansa sa Gitnang silangan.
Tinanggap niya ang hamon ng kanyang mga supporters batay sa dalawang
kundisyon, pagkakaroon ng organisasyon at pondo para mangampanya.

Sa kabilang dako, noong a-26 ng Marso, si Among Ed Panlilio,
gubernador ng Pampanga ay nagsalita naman sa Third Force Meeting ng
mga alternative groups na naghahangad din ng pagbabago sa lipunan at
lalahok sa pulitika sa 2010 sa ilalim ng pamumuno ng mga convenors na
sina Bro. Melo Pastor at Patrick Pantaleon. Hindi pa siya
nakakapagpasya kung sasali sa 2010 subalit kung siya ay magiging
pangulo, sabi niya na una, hindi niya idedeklara si Marcos na bayani;
tungkol sa reproductive health, susuportahan niya ito kung siya ay
mananalo subali’t kukuwestiyonin niya ang legalidad ng batas; at
pangatlo, ipo-prosecute niya si Arroyo sa mga krimen na nagawa nito sa
taumbayan pag-upo niya sa puwesto.