Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 02:14:00 11/19/2010

A study done by the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) maintained that there was massive electoral fraud in Biliran during the first nationwide automated polls last May 10.

TACLOBAN CITY, Philippines—A study done by the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) maintained that there was massive electoral fraud in Biliran during the first nationwide automated polls last May 10.

The survey, spearheaded by Nadja Castillo of the CenPEG, entitled “A Case Study: Biliran Province, Proving into a Possible Automated Cheating” under Project 3030 Research, cited possible electoral irregularities in the May 2010 national and local elections in the province.

The study said there were allegations that members of board of election inspectors (BEI) in one barangay in Caibiran town, Biliran, had falsified Comelec documents, particularly computerized voters’ list and voters’ registration records.

A case had been filed against the members of the BEIs for allowing “ghost” voters to vote.

The CenPEG study also noted the extension of voting hours in several barangays, including Barangay Iyusan in Almeria town, which paved the way for more irregularities, such as the presence of a barangay chair clad in a campaign shirt and giving orders who to vote for.

The study added that other irregularities included voting without a CF card from 7:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.; the failure to feed ballots into the PCOS machines; the entry into a voting precinct of a village watchman believed to be a supporter of the Espina clan; PCOS machines malfunctioning in Barangay Balaquid and Barangay Julita; erroneous date and time stamps on election returns (ERs) and the use of thermal paper without Comelec seal in printing ERs in three villages in Caibiran.

Citing the study, CenPEG said only the total number of votes for all municipalities was publicly shown during the proclamation and poll watchers were not able to make a comparison of votes during the canvassing due to the failure of BEIs to show the breakdown of votes from the precincts.

Lawyer Richard Alvin Japson, Biliran’s Comelec provincial election supervisor, had said the numbers were only for the municipality of Biliran, and not for Biliran province.

But based on statistics written on the board, reelectionist Rep. Glenn Chong got 39,659 votes compared to Rogelio Espina’s 40,010 votes in Biliran town, which only has 10,095 registered voters.

A brownout also took place while one Attorney Santos and representatives of an election watchdog, the PiNoy Lawyers, were questioning the vote statistics. Espina was declared winner in the congressional race when power was restored.

Former Makati City Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr., then the chair of the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms, said ERs from Biliran’s lone district showed huge discrepancies. Joey Gabieta, Inquirer Visayas

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  1. HAPIT NA MAKITA ANG KATAG SA ELEKSIYON DINHI SA ATO. NAGKAYAMAYAMA NA SI JAPSON, NGA MAAYO HAPUSON SA IYANG GIBUHAT PAGHATAG UG EXTRA PCOS MACHINES UG BGAN EQUIPMENT SA MGA ESPINA. NABUKLO ANG CARGO TRUCK SA AGPANGI.

    MAO NI NGA BALITA ANG DAKO KAAYONG SUPALPAL SA ILANG LIBALIBA NGA BALITA DIDTO SA PHILIPPINE STAR.

    UNSAON NA LANG KAHA ANI PAGHIRIT SA MGA BANDIDO DIDTO SA HRET NGA NINGGAWAS NA MAN POD ANG CENPEG REPORT. HAPIT NA NI SILA MAPILIPIG KARON.

    TUBAG, NAKABIKTIMA!

  2. KASABOT NA TA UG UNSA ANG ILANG TUBAG NIANANG MGA ISSUE HA.
    DUHA LANG:
    1. CENPEG IS NOT RELIABLE and
    2. CENPEG WAS PAID BY GC
    THEY ARE USED TO COUNTER THESE TYPE OF THINGS BECAUSE THAT IS THEIR WAY, FOOLING AND CORRUPTING THE MINDS OF PEOPLE

    PAGKA WA GYUY MGA UWAW UG BAGA UG NAWONG KINING MGA ESPINA UG MGA ALIPORES. MAKA DUHIG SA LIMPYO NGA DAGWAY SA BILIRAN.

  3. Oh mao na ni karon! Oh cge ipa-paghot ni sa ilang tigpamaba nga mga rabison ug baba! Cge lang ug usig sa radyo bisan ug way ebedensya!

  4. Bitaw,
    tinuod bitaw na..
    Kanang thermal paper nga gi ingon kay DILI mn to THERMAL PAPER tong uban! ORDINARY PAPER lang to nga gi rolyo, mura mura ka dako sa thermal paper !
    Hain kaha ang ubang Thermal Paper sa?
    Gi gamet mn tengale? Impossible nga ingun ana lang kay GI BAYRAN cla sa GOBYERNO..
    Pagka walay ayu ning taga COMELEC bitaw – ALISDI na cla!

  5. well ganito na lang masasabi walang usok na tagtatago sa sariling lungga lalabas at lalabas talaga kakahiya ka chairman.. as the peolpe u declared are already paid na ka pala kakahiya yucks kadiri…

  6. maayo unta giapil tong
    PCOS nga na intercept diha sa may AGPANGI kay mao jud tawon to usa sa pina ka importanteng EBIDENSYA…NGANO DUNAY PCOS NGA NAULAHI PAG KUHA UNSA MAN KADTO…DI BA EBIDENSYA TO NGA DUNA SILAY KAUGALINGUN NGA PCOS NGA GITAGO??????????????

  7. UNSAON KAHA PAGBIRIKIS ANING BALITAA NI JACK PARA SA MANILA BULLETIN UG SA UYAB NI LALOY PARA SA PHILIPPINE STAR ARON MAHUMOT SI DOK RABBIT UG SI GERRYBAK?

  8. UNSA KAHAY KLASEHANG WATCHDOG NGA ANG GIBASEHAN MAO RA MAN POD ANG GIPANUMBOK KANIARI NGA PASANGIL SA KAMPO SA MGA chong…

    -di ba? nahipatik naman ni dire nga isyu ang bahin sa BEI SA CAIBIRAN?UG NAAPIL NAMAN POD NI UG KABIKTIMA UG KASO2X ANG NING TUNGDAN ANI?

    -ang kining sa iyusan,almeria pod, di ba?human naman pod ni gi toki ngari? diin ang hinugdan ani nga isyu mao ra ang 1 ka botante?

    halatado ra nga WATCHDOG mo aw!aw! mga lumang tugtugin ra maoy gibasehan sa iyang mga findings…ANG KADTONG gatoson HINOON NGA MGA FLYING VOTERS NGA GIHAKOT SA TAGA samar nga gipangkarga sa mga truck sa mga kontratista? MAO HINOON TO ANG KLARONG BINUHATAN NGA PANGLIMBONG SA MGA chong…MAO NI ANG ANGAYAN IMBESTIGAHAN!!!

  9. MURAG HALATADO RA MAN NI NGA BALITA SA philippine inquirer diin ang author o tigsuwat deri gikan ra sa tacloban..NGA ISIP PANG lawgaw o pang divert ra ni, sa mga nag asod2x nga mga isyu kaniari sa philippine star diin halatado nga na involve ang mga chong sa 120milyon pesos nga pa dredging nga walay agi o nahimotang nga GHOST PROJECTS…

    SULIBANKO,INGON NGA ANG KAMPO DAW SA MGA CHONG MAO DAW ANG NING BUHAT PANG limbong kaniadtong mayo nga eleksyon? DIIN NAA BAYA TO ubay2x nga gatoson katawo ang gipang hakot sa kontratista gikan SAMAR, MURAG ingon sa hulohungihong labaw pa sa engineering district maoy nanguna o author niadtong pagpang hakot sa ug gatoson ka FLYING VOTERS…KAHUMAN GISUKLIAN PA GYOD SA MGA ESPINA UG maayong lingkuranan sa naianang opisinaha? naunsa na ba ning hitaboa uy!!!

  10. Biktima, naunsa ka na pod? ang usa ka study dili na mahimo kun kon one sided lang. may mga inputs kana nga gikan sa duha ka partido.mga ebidinsiya nga gikan usab sa duha ka partido.

    kon an outcome sa study sa CENPEG mao ang massive electoral fraud in Biliran, therefore naa silay gibasihan o gigunitan nga lig-ong ebidinsya sa pagpanglimbong kadtong may 10, 2010 election dinhi sa biliran.

    for your information Biktima, CENPEG is very independent institution funded by the European Union, just to research about the automated election around the globe. meaning, dili lang sa Pilipinas sila nagresearch, kundili sa tibook kalibutan.
    sa lintunganay nga istorya, aduna silay igong integridad ug kredibilidad sa ilang gipagawas nga impormasyon..

    mao kana Biktima. hunahuna daw?

  11. PROJECT 30-30:

    Action to Protect the Integrity of the Votes
    and Transparency in the 2010 Election

    Project 30-30 is an education and election monitoring project of the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) that aims to address the problem of electoral fraud by helping arrest the disastrous effects of the 30+ vulnerabilities of the Commission on Elections’ (Comelec) Automated Election System (AES). AES is being implemented for the first time throughout the Philippines in the May 20, 2010 synchronized national and local elections. The project also seeks to push for the implementation of the 30 safeguards and remedial measures to ensure the poll automation’s success.

    A two-year project, Project 30-30 is funded by the European Union (EU) through the EU Delegation in the Philippines. Project partner organizations are the Coordinating Council for People’s Development and Governance (CCPDG), National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP), Computer Professionals’ Union (CPU), National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL), and Health Alliance for Democracy (Head). CenPEG and its project partners have nationwide networks and alliances as well as public advocacy and education programs that will be tapped to meet the objectives of Project 30-30.

    As an education and monitoring activity, Project 30-30 envisions to increase the level of understanding and capacity of the civil society community especially people’s organizations and NGOs on the complexities, vulnerabilities, and critical areas of the AES. It aims to cover and reach as many people and communities at the grassroots level in the broad efforts to safeguard their votes and counter election fraud. It will also seek wider consultations and unite the Filipino information communications technology (ICT) as well as legal profession enabling them to share their competencies and expertise in weeding out the glitches and risks that threaten the technological and legal integrity of the poll automation.

    The results of the studies as well as concrete lessons derived from the two-year project will serve as the basis for electoral reform and the engagement of CenPEG, its project partners, and other election multi-stakeholders in advocating for electoral and political reform.

    Project Activities

    The Project 30-30’s main activities are:

    1.Policy Research and Documentation

    This project activity will basically continue CenPEG’s long-term and comprehensive study of the automated election system, centering on the system’s technical, management, and legal aspects. The study coverage will also deal on the AES’s 30 vulnerabilities and corresponding 30 safeguards that were identified by CenPEG as early as April 2009.

    Along with the other project activities, study results in the form of reports and documentation will provide the basis for policy proposals that will address the paramount need for electoral reform in the search for fair, transparent, fraud-free, and democratic elections.
    2.Voters’ Education and Training

    Seminars and people’s forums will be organized across the country for the holding of voters’ education and training on the automated elections. Voters’ education and training aims to target leaders and volunteers from all walks of life including schools, ecumenical groups, grassroots and community organizations, and other sectors as well as special groups like poll watchers, human rights watchdogs, lawyers, and media.

    The content of voters’ education and training include linking human rights and voters’ rights and responsibilities; the political environment of the elections and criteria for choosing candidates; the election process and the AES’ 30 risks and 30 safeguards; developing competencies and skills for poll watching and documentation; and the Election Monitoring Scoreboard.

    3.Advocacy, Lobbying, and Campaign

    This activity aims to raise the people’s awareness and civil society organizations’ (CSOs) involvement in instituting meaningful reforms in the country’s electoral system. Advocacy and lobbying will focus on drawing support from legislative bodies, political parties, and government officials toward the enactment of laws and policies central to democratizing and upgrading the election process.

    4.Poll Watching and Monitoring

    The formation of election monitoring watch teams is the most crucial, most demanding, and most action-oriented activity of Project 30-30. Through the joint efforts of all the project actors together with scores of civil society organizations, the project aims to form poll watch groups in all levels, from the national to the communities. Election watch, which will also involve monitoring the last stages of Comelec preparations for poll automation, as well as monitoring during and after the May 10 elections, aims to protect the vote, ensure the peaceful turnover of government, and is also geared toward electoral reform.

    A special component of this project activity is the People’s International Observers’ Mission (PIOM). PIOM 2010 will monitor, investigate, document, and report the country’s first automated elections based on ground reports during the elections throughout the country. Members of the international observers mission will come from several countries, including parliamentarians, church leaders, civil libertarians, academic scholars, trade union leaders, students, human rights defenders, and media.

    5.Networking and Multi-Stakeholders’ Dialogues

  12. Nakabiktima, nagpakita ka na pod sa imong pagka ignorante. Kana si Joey Gabieta, mao na ang regular correspondent sa Philippine Daily Inquirer dinhi sa Eastern Visayas. “Gikan ra sa Tacloban” – matud pa nimo.

    Kung walay nanggawas sa una nga mga balita sa Inquirer gikan dinhi sa Biliran, kini tungod kay gitambagan ni Jack ang mga Bandido nga tak-umon gayod nila ang ilang baba basta dunay mangutana sa ila nga taga Inquirer. Kay dili man mapagawas ang balita kong dili makuhaan ug statement ang ilang panig.

    Mao nga ang mga balita sa electoral fraud sa Biliran sa una, gikan hinuon sa kalihukan sa House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal, unya si Rep. Glenn Chong ug Rep. Teddy Boy Locsin ang source. Way labot sa live TV coverage.

    Apan usa ka exception ang pagbalita sa usa ka research report. Kay puwede dili na kuhaan ug statement ang mga Bandido. Mao ni ang nahinabo karon.

    Maayo nga pagka plantsa ni nga research sa CenPEG. Ang tanang ebidensiya nga ilang gigamit dokumentado. Apan segurado pod nga gisundan nila ang tanan mga nasulat dinhi sa blogs. Kaso lang kay dili puwede mahimo nga basihanan ang blogs sa argumento sa research.

    Tinuod gayud ang nasuwat sa research title, “A Case Study: Biliran Province, Proving into a Possible Automated Cheating.” Kay limbong gayud tong dako nga tinabangan mismo sa taga COMELEC nga hapusonon.

    Nahimo na ang Biliran nga modelo sa tibuok kalibutan sa pagpanlimbong sa automated election ug unsaon sa pagsumpo niini. Mao ni ang mahimong kinadak-an nga kabilin ni Pugak ug sa iyang mga Bandido sa atong katilingban Biliranon.

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  14. agooy… yayay karon ang mga Espinatuang limbongan ug tikasan aning isyuha! excited ni kay naa nag blogs ang pinaka-utok sa krimen nga tiguwang opaw!

    PawLim, dili ka makabasol kanamong katawhan nga kamo ang ang among kondinahon tungod kay ang nagpahigayon sa maong case study probing digital faud in Biliran usa ka independenteng organisasyon diin dili lang ang atong probinsya ang mao ra’y gitutokan mahitungod niining maong isyu… lakip ang ubang parte sa kalibutan ila gihapon nga gi-estudyohan including Philippines and Biliran as well!

    Sakit lang sa boot GERRY “PAWLIM” ESPINATUAN, nga bisan ug giunsa ninyo pagmaniobra ang tanan aron lang matabunan ang inyong binuhatan sa miaging piniliay, ningbuhagay ra gayud nga wa ninyo damha! Unsaon man nga dili man ninyo mapalit ang cenpeg kay suportado man sila sa European Union!

    KAMING KATAWHANG BILIRANON, ANDAM NAMONG IBUHIS ANG AMONG KINABUHI KUNG GIKINAHANGLAN ARON LANG MAANGKON NAMO ANG TINUOD NGA RESULTA SA ELEKSYON! UG DAKO NAMO NGA PAGPASALAMAT NGA ANG CENPEG UG UBAN PANG MGA NAGPAKABANA NIINI WALA GAYUD NAGPAPALIT KANINYO!

    DAKO NAMONG PAGPASALAMAT KANINYO CENPEG, WE SALUTE YOU AND WE AWE YOU FOR THIS! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! GOD BLESS CENPEG! GOD BLESS BILIRANON AND GOD BLESS CHONG FAMILY LABI NA SA AMONG IDOL ATTY. GLENN A. CHONG!

  15. NAKA BIKTIMA 15,

    NAKA PRUYBA NA MAN MI BA SA AMONG AKUSASYON KONTRA SA INYO NGA MGA BANDIDO DINHI SA BLOGS. NAKA PRUYBA NA POD ANG CENPEG SA INYONG PANLIMBONG PINAAGI SA ILANG RESEARCH.

    ANG ATO NA LANG GIHUWAT KARON MAO NGA MAKA PRUYBA NA POD ANG HRET, SUSAMA SA AMO NANG NABATBAT DINHI SA BLOGS UG SA NAANINAWAN SA CENPEG SA ILANG RESEARCH.

    UNYA, MOHIRIT KA PA?

  16. very very clear,sama sa ka clear sa tubig sa biliran island. balibalihon man nila ang kridibilidad sa mag espina wala na.magpabilin sa katawhang biliranon ang ila pagkalimbongan, pagka korakot ug pagkamamatay tao like what they did to former gov. danny parilla. generation to generation mao na ni ila tatak. ang mag alepores nala motoo ila kay dihaman nangabuhi, pabaga nala ug nawong sama ila amo. di na cla makalakaw nga ta-as noo kaytungod sa ila binuhatan. para sa idol nako, bisan dugay ang recount, sa mata sa mga katawhan ikaw ang da best leader sa amo, kabaliktaran samga espina. hehehe ………………….

  17. DUNAY REPORT SA INQUIRER KARON ADLAWA BAHIN SA PANLIMBONG SA BILIRAN ELECTION. NAGHATAG UG STATEMENT SI DOK RABBIT, OJT CONGRESSMAN, SA PAHAYAGAN. APAN MAO RA NI ANG NA ON-LINE SA INTERNET.

    *****

    Highlights of Cenpeg report

    Philippine Daily Inquirer
    First Posted 20:38:00 11/20/2010

    Filed Under: Barangay Elections

    The Biliran chapter of Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the accredited watchdog in the May 10 elections, was not informed of the reconfiguration of CF cards.

    In one barangay (village) in Caibiran, Biliran, Comelec documents were found falsified, including voters’ list and registration records. A case has been filed against members of the board of election inspectors in relation to this finding.

    Sworn statements were issued saying a deceased resident and some who worked in Metro Manila or overseas on May 10 were recorded as having voted.

    Extension of voting hours in Barangay Iyusan in Almeria town led to more irregularities.

    Voting was extended until May 11 in several villages without prior Comelec approval.

    In some areas, voting went on despite the absence of CF cards.

    Election returns were stamped with the wrong date and time.

    Results by precinct were not made public.

    In five clustered precincts, results were retransmitted but the transmission showed a different Internet protocol address, not that of the PPCRV or Comelec.

    A brownout took place while one Attorney Santos and representatives of an election watchdog, the PiNoy Lawyers, were questioning the votes’ statistics. Rogelio Espina was declared winner of the congressional race when power was restored.

  18. MAKLARO NA GYUD DILI MADUGAY UG KINSA ANG
    TINUOD NGA MANANAOG, UG KINSA ANG MGA
    LIM LIM LIM LIM LIMBONGAN DAGKO, WALA MA-UWAW
    BISAN WALA NA GANAHI SA ILA ANG MGA KATAWHAN
    SA BILIRAN, PANGULI NAMO SA MANILA UY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    MGA BAGA UG NAWONG….

  19. PAULI NAMO DIIN MO GIKAN KAMOY NAGDALA GUBOT NING AMONG PROBINSYA………DAD A NG INYONG AMAHAN HASTA SI REGGIE KANANG TAGA ATIPOLO KAY MAO MAN NA INYO INAHAN………PAGTINER TAWON MO UG WAW U UY……………WA NAY GUSTO ANG MAJORITY SA INYO…………….PAULI MO PARA BALIK KALINAW NING AMONG LUNGSUD DAD A NANG INYONG MGA NAKURAKOT KONG MAO RA MAN GANI NA INYO GIKAWILIHAN…IBULSA NINYO HASTA BGR PARA TUNGHAN MO…………

  20. Sabligi pod nenyo og Holy water ang mga kampon ni Espina! Kay arun mo layas pod ni cla og apil.. Mga tag’as na kaayo ni cla og songay kay dili jod mo amin nga cla nang limbong.. Mo bali raba og bang’hag nga kunu c Glenn nag minaro…

    Cyalan ba kining mga kampon ni Espina.. Wisk wisiki raba na cla og Holy water! Dba maniyagit nas kasakit..
    Hehehehehehe

  21. Biktima, ikaw lang ang nag tanggol dinhi sa blogs kay Espina, siguro dako imu percentage sa ilang KURAKOT, grabi sad ka mag himu himu ug sala kay Atty Glenn Chong imu man baliktaron ang ila pag katawo, pukrata imung mga mata para makita nimu kung kinsa gyud ang KAWATAN?? ang 11 milliones sa computerazation asa man ang kwarta?? ang 5 million nga gipalit sa X RAY machine? nga hangtod karun wala magamit ang ang X RAY machine gita uy nalang, kay 2nd hand man ang gipalit sa imung tikasan nga doctor, samantala ang brandnew is more 1 million lang… karun kinsa ang TIKSAN diba kamu???? ug ang imu Espina???

  22. Parehas lang na SAUL 2K CIDG ug Supring Sabit2sana,mura na sila langaw nga mipatong sa kabaw,unya KABAW na pud ila pagtan-aw sa ila kaugalingon,.Dako man sila nakuha nga kwarta gikan sa ESPINATUAN

  23. NGANONG HANGTOD KARON WALA PA MAN NING LIHOK ANG PAMILYA CHONG MAY KABAHIN SA GIPANAMPANG KASO SA ambush kang charles chong NGADTO SA MGA MAGKADURODILAING MGA TAWO NGA ILANG GIPANUMBOK O GIPANUMNGINLAN? PILA NA KA TUIG GIKAN TONG HITABOA HANGTOD KARON NGANONG ANG BIKTIMA DILI MAN MOPAKITA UG interes aron ang pamilya chong kakuha ug justice? NGANONG NAGKINATULOG MAN LANG NI SILA KUNG MAHITUNGOD NA SA ILANG pagka biktima ug krimen diin 2 ka kinabuhi nila INTON PARILLA ang nauyamot kaniadtong hitaboa?

    MAAYO PA ANG PA manual recount KAY KUSOG O INTERESADO KAAYO MOPROTESTA…interesado gayod kung bahin na kung asa sila kapanapi,ANG MAY KABAHIN NA HINOON SA PAGLAMPASTANGAN SA NGALAN NGA chong DIIN BIKTIMA MAN KAHA UG ambush NAUNSA NA BA NGA WALA MAN LANG NILA ANG MAKAKAB-OT UG justice…isog man kaha moatubang o motubag? kahuman sa pag atubang sa korte o sa ilang gipanumanginlan? manalaw o motago lagi? protestae ninyo ang HUWES O TRC kay ngano hangtod karon pila na kakatuigan ang nakalabay sa kadtong hitaboa,nganong wala pa man ang CHONG kahatagi ug justice? mao ni ang angayan dapat ninyo tagaan ug importansya ang ngalan sa CHONG nga gidungisan o gibugal-bugalan…mao nani ang angayan nga MOPAKITA SI ATTY.GLEN CHONG sa iyang pagkamaayong laki ang pag depensa sa iyang ngalan? hastang bagaa gayod ang nawong nga dili molihok sa ilang pagka biktima ug AMBUSH!!! AMBUSH!!! ug paghatag ug justice sa 2 ka kinabuhing nauyamot nga sila kanhing INTON UG BARCELO…

  24. ANG BILIRAN KARON UG USA KA SAGBOT NGA DILI MAKATUBO TUNGOD KAY GI PERMI UG SAB-SAB SA KABAW UNYA GI TAMAKTAMAKAN PA GYUD MALIBAN SA GI KALIBANGAN.. TAWON SAD

  25. Tu’a nman na sa korte. Mag paabot nalang ta kong nus’a sentencyahan nang kasoha ni Saul og 2 ka cidg.
    Aporado oroy ka,
    pitkan ta pa na emong mata..

  26. BISAN UNSAON PA NIMO ‘PAW DILI NA GYUD MATANGTANG SA MGA UTOK SA MGA TAGA BILIRAN NGA NANGLIMBONG MO NIADTONG ELECTION.

    SUMOSUKA NA ANG MGA TAWO SA INYO.

    CENPEG ARE NOT STUPID TO PUBLISH THIS REPORT WITHOUT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS OR EVIDENCE.

    YOU ARE THE LAST PERSON WHO DOES NOT KNOW PEOPLE LOST THEIR TRUST ON YOU.

  27. mga isig ka Biliranon. .i hope nga bisan ingon ani ka gubot ang politika sa ato,dili intawn nato gib.on ang atong relasyon sa atong mga paryente,amigo,pamilya. .kay kining mga butanga about sa politika.. manggawas raman na ang tinuod..because the city of the people is the city of God. ang ginoo ra ang maghusga sa dapat niyang sulitan pag abot sa oras..

  28. TO: JEROME ARCENAL

    mao ni imong girequest ganina sa radyo natin. ang address sa CenPEG.

    Want to reach us? Get interviews or documents? Request for trainings and/or consultations?

    Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), Inc.
    3F CSWCD Bldg., University of the Philippines Diliman,
    Quezon City 1105 Philippines
    Telefax +632-9299526

    You can reach us at: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

    You are invited. Be a CenPEG Fellow. Contribute your ideas and expertise.

    © Copyright 2005 CenPEG, Inc.

  29. TAMBAG LANG NAKO KANG PUGAK BANDIDO NGA MANG-ESPEHO UG MANGHIMUTA UNA SIYA UG MAAYO. IYA NA KARON GIPANGHIMA-UT ANG CENPEG, ANG RESEARCH UNIT SA SA NATIONAL COLLEGE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNANCE (NCPAG) SA U.P. DILIMAN, NGA MAO RA BA UNTA ANG IYANG ALMA MATER SA IYANG MASTER’S DEGREE NGA DILI KWESTYUNABLE. DILI PAREHO SA IYANG DOCTORATE KUNO SA UNIVERSITY OF OWAGAN, AW OREGON DIAY, NGA DAKO KAAYONG BAKAK.

    KUNG KONTRA NA NIYA ANG CENPEG UG ANG INQUIRER, NGA MAO ANG NAGBALITA SA RESULTA SA CENPEG CASE STUDY BAHIN SA PANLIMBONG SA ELEKSIYON SA MGA ESPINA DINHI SA BILIRAN, ANG MGA BLOGGERS DINHI MORA UG NAKASIMHOT UG KINSANG ULO ANG MOLAGATAK SA KAULHIAN.

  30. mahakurat lamang ko ani ni biktima,balintuwaran kaayo oi..si GC nasad gi ham-akan sa flying voters nga gikan ug samar..nga sa ka damong nakakita sa iya duha ka amigo intsek mi adto sa country in anang gabei nga nasikop kadtong mga tawhana..unsa may ila tuyo didto aber,ug sa ako pag sabut kadtong duha ka intsek supporters to sa mga espina…cgurado ug mag kina unsa duna napod silay plano adtong mga tawhana bayaran napod to nila arun mamuwa nasad nga tawo sila ni GC.pero mugawas man gyud gihapon ang kamato-oran sa umaabut nga panahon.

  31. ALL ABOUT CENPEG… SAMPAL MUKHA SA NING-QUESTION SA INTEGREDAD UG KREDIBILIDAD SA CENPEG:

    ABOUT US

    The Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) is a public policy center established shortly before the May 2004 elections to help promote people empowerment in governance. Mindful of the elitist and patronage-driven character of the current electoral and political system in the country, CenPEG is especially advocating the democratic representation of the poor.

    CenPEG adopts a governance perspective by examining critically the electoral and political systems that give rise to problems like corruption and underdevelopment using governance indicators of transparency, accountability and people participation. The center’s programs are aimed at securing political and electoral changes to help ensure people participation and nurture a culture of integrity in governance. It conducts research and policy studies, education and trainings as well as undertakes advocacy and community-based projects that help people participate as key players in governance.

    FELLOWSHIP

    CenPEG sees the vital role of local media, people’s organizations and the academe not only as effective sources and purveyors of information but as catalysts of change as well. To pursue its programs in research and education-training, CenPEG taps a wide pool of resource persons coming from diverse backgrounds but commonly advocating the highest ideals of public service in governance. CenPEG “Fellows” are comprised of political analysts, public policy experts, leaders from people’s organizations and academic scholars. They help conduct research on government performance and social investigation on governance concepts and practices. They contribute their knowledge, expertise and experience in public governance as well as in grassroots empowerment.

    VISION – MISSION – GOAL

    VISION
    CenPEG envisions governance that is democratic and pro-people where the marginalized poor become active movers for change in government and society.

    MISSION

    To ensure the active participation of the marginalized sectors in decision and policy-making in government affairs, and on issues and programs affecting their rights and well-being, CenPEG is committed to
    Put the marginalized people’s agenda (democratic rights and interests of workers, farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous and Moro people, women and youth) at the core of government policies and programs.
    Promote governance that is empowering — participatory, sovereign, representative, and mass-based.
    Advance the politics of change as alternative to one that is elitist and patronage-driven as part of a process to achieve fundamental societal changes.

    GOALS

    To work for and promote a unified framework of democratic governance among a wide range of groups with shared principles and values based on the people’s agenda and program for genuine development. Empowerment of marginalized sectors through policy studies, education and training that challenge the elitist character of governance in favor of one that is democratic, participatory and representative of the sovereign will of the people.

    OBJECTIVES

    Undertake critical policy studies and timely issue analyses.
    Develop a comprehensive database program for electoral and political concerns.
    Conduct education and training on issues, principles and practices of democratic governance for people’s organizations (POs), broad-based parties and groups.
    Advocate politics of change and the people’s agenda as bases for good/honest governance
    Support people’s initiatives, mobilizations and other forms of active intervention in state affairs
    Promote stronger linkages and coordination among/between: elected people’s representatives and their constituencies, representative political parties, and concerned groups and individuals promoting people empowerment.

    What CenPEG says about the three basic indicators of governance?

    Transparency

    ”In a democratic state, transparency becomes integral to the whole process of governance as it promotes democratic access and the right of the people to public information.”

    ”Transparency is never decreed and is inherent in a democratic society. It allows the active participation of marginalized sectors’ in defining and shaping the destiny of a country.”

    “To be transparent also means to be responsive to criticisms and open to change.”

    Accountability

    “Power-holders and decision-makers in government are accountable to the people by virtue of their being in the take of taxpayers’ money. Whether elective or appointive, public officials and their respective offices in government are beholden to, and therefore should be, in the service of what is in the interests of the majority of the people.”

    “The people have every right to exact accountability from their leaders. Indicators of Public accountability include just laws, fair Judicial system, politically accountable Congress, democratic representation and consultations, honest elections, respect for human rights and transparent public transactions.”

    People Participation

    “People participation is not simply having a voice in decision-making, either directly or through established institutions. It is a process of empowerment that includes involvement in a wide range of activities — from planning, criticizing, assessing and developing concepts and ideas — that culminate in decision-making and implementation of laws, policies and programs.”

    “Democracy is power of the majority. But in the country, the majority of the people are poor, marginalized and powerless. They are traditionally treated as simply ‘recipients’ or ‘beneficiaries’ of government services. For democracy to work and be vibrant, the marginalized sectors must become key forces in society. The essence of ‘democratic governance’ is that the majority should be made to exercise authority and influence over policies and decisions through the various institutions and processes of government. All efforts therefore should be geared towards building the capacities of these sectors to exercise power, engage in the processes of governance, and promote their basic interests.”

    CENPEG BOARD OF DIRECTORS

    Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera – Chairman Dr. Eleanor Jara
    Dr. Temario Rivera – Vice Chairman Dr. Felix Muga II
    Ms. Evi-Ta Jimenez (Executive Director) Prof. Roland Simbulan
    Prof. Lanie Abad Dean Luis V. Teodoro
    Dr. Edgardo Clemente Prof. Bobby Tuazon
    Bishop Gabriel Garol
    Atty. Cleto Villacorta

    ROSTER OF CENPEG FELLOWS

    Lanie Abad Felix Muga II
    Lu Abreu Elmer Ordonez
    Jose Enrique Africa Julie Po
    Karol Baguilat Sonny Querijero
    Edgardo Clemente Ramon Ramirez
    Bishop Gabriel Garol Temario C. Rivera
    Bonifacio Ilagan Luis V. Teodoro
    Leni Jara Roland Simbulan
    Evi-ta Jimenez Bobby M. Tuazon
    Ben Lim Cleto Villacorta
    Bienvenido Lumbera
    CONTACT US

    Want to reach us? Get interviews or documents? Request for trainings and/or consultations?

    Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), Inc.
    3F CSWCD Bldg., University of the Philippines Diliman,
    Quezon City 1105 Philippines
    Telefax +632-9299526

    You can reach us at: [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]

    You are invited. Be a CenPEG Fellow. Contribute your ideas and expertise.

    PARTNERS:

    CenPEG’s Partners, Network, and Affiliations include:
    Transparency International – Philippines
    European Commission Delegation in the Philippines (European Union)-EIDHR
    Taiwan Foundation for Democracy
    National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)
    Access to Information Network (ATIN)- Right-to-Know!
    University of the Philippines (in Manila; College of Mass Communication; CSWCD)
    UP College of Law, Office of the Dean
    National Commission on Culture and Arts (NCCA)
    National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL)
    Initiatives for Peace in Mindanao (InPEACE Mindanao)
    Institute of Islamic Studies (IIS) – Asian Center, University of the Philippines
    Light a Candle Movement – Mindanao
    League of Corporate Foundation (LCF)
    Urban Poor Resource Center in the Philippines (UPRCP)
    Automated Election System Watch (AES Watch)
    University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA)
    National Secretariat for Social Action –Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (Nassa-CBCP)
    Ecumenical Bishops Forum
    Association of Schools of Public Administrators
    Concerned Citizens Movement
    De La Salle University –College of Computer Studies- Caucus
    Transparentelections.org
    Movement for Good Governance
    Solidarity Philippines
    Coordinating Council for People’s Development
    Sisters in Mindanao (SAMIN)
    Agri-Watch
    Computer Professionals Union
    Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines
    Philippine Computer Society Foundation
    Philippine Computer Emergency Response Team
    Council for Health & Development
    Honorary Convener, Hon. Teofisto Guingona, Jr,, former Vice President
    Individual IT and Academic Experts

    Observer, Resource Group, and Briefer:
    Joint Congressional Oversight Committee (JCOC), Philippine Congress
    Commission on Elections (Comelec)
    Initiatives on Human Rights; Social, Economic, and Cultural Rights (Supreme Court of the Philippines, 2007, 2008)
    Political Parties, Party-list groups, and local government units (LGUs)
    Philippine International Observers’ Mission (PIOM)
    Consortium of Christian Organizations for Rural-Urban Development (CONCORD)
    Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc (EILER)
    National Movement for Free Elections (NAMREL)
    Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development, Foundation (PLCPD)
    Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
    Philippine Association of Maritime Training Centers, Inc (PAMTCI)
    Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)
    and others

    LINKS:

    Transparency International
    Basil Institute of Governance
    Institute of Politics and Governance (Phils.)
    UP National Center for Public Administration and Governance
    Center for Asia-Pacific Women in Politics (CAPWIP)
    Reality of Aid
    Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS)
    Electronic Resources for Legislators
    Philippine Senate
    House of Representatives
    Transparency and Accountability Network (Phils.)
    Transparent Accountable Governance(TAG)
    Public Services International
    North American Congress on Latin America (NACLA )
    World Bank
    Social Science Research Network
    Hills Governance Center
    Development Academy of the Philippines
    Procurement Watch
    The Asia Foundation
    Chan Robles Virtual Law Library (Philippine Legal Resources)
    Makati Business Club: Congress Watch
    American Center for Democracy
    Centre for Democratic Institutions
    Independent Commission Against Corruption (Australia)
    Independent Commission Against Corruption (Hong Kong)
    Nathanson Centre for the Study of Organized Crime and Corruption
    Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center
    Governance and Social Development Resource Centre
    Anti-corruption Network
    http://www.worldpolicy.org
    Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility

    2007 election
    Task Force Poll Watch 2007
    kontradaya – blog
    Commission on Elections (COMELEC)
    Inside the COMELEC
    Bagong Botante
    National Movement for Free Election
    Halalang Marangal
    Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting
    eu-cenpeg.org

    PROGRAMS and PROJECTS

    CenPEG supports informed and active citizen demand and participation throughout the process of drawing up policy to practicing it. To promote the empowerment of the marginalized sectors towards active citizen action for political and electoral reforms, CenPEG pursues the following programs or services:

    PSPA – Policy Studies, Publication & Advocacy program conducts research and policy study; develops an electoral database program called BODEGA; publishes discussion and working papers; organizes conferences, roundtable discussions, seminars, workshops and other fora; and provides public policy consultancy for groups and/or individuals in private or public office.

    EDTRA – Education and Training program produces multi-media education and training modules, holds trainings of facilitators and trainors engaged in education, training and literacy seminars/workshops on CenPEG’s various concerns to promote political and electoral changes.

    PROJECTS:

    CenPEG projects cover a wide-range of community-directed activities for PSPA, EDTRA and Media advocacies.

    “Electoral Watch”
    “BODEGA” — CenPEG’s electoral vote mapping and political database, which provides quick reference for researchers on various information related to political leaders, candidates, party-list groups and political parties.
    Bantay Balota — an independent nationwide poll-watching and quick-counting support system to help ensure clean and honest elections
    Volunteers Integration Program (VIP) – provides practical learning and exposure on governance work and people empowerment at the grassroots level for students and other interested groups like professionals and government local leaders.
    Program for Integrity and People Empowerment (PIPE) – in partnership with Transparency International-Philippines, the program is focused on promoting ethical values of truthfulness and justice as well as the tenets of transparency, accountability and people participation to fight corruption and underdevelopment.
    Democratic Governance
    Local Governance and People Empowerment
    Law and Constitution
    Corruption and Ethics
    Electoral Politics
    Special Courses
    “Paaralang Ati” for Indigenous People (PARATI)
    DAPAT TAPAT

    © Copyright 2005 CenPEG, Inc.

  32. JUN DEL ROSARIO DECLINED A 3-MILLION OFFER FOR THE VICE GOVERNOR SEAT
    Biliranisland.com
    June 12, 2010

    In Jun Del Rosario’s current FB status he stated that before the May 10, 2010 elections, two politicians phoned him to join and consider paying 3M to an operator in exchange to a sure win for Vice-Governor.
    He said that he outrightly declined their offer to cheat.

    The recent elections showed that JDR earned only 7,078 votes. Montejo won the Vice-gov seat with a total number of 27,337 votes. Other opponents like Curso and Gonzales had 27,337 votes and 6,610 votes respectively.

    Does this mean that there was really an anomaly during the 2010 elections, and that those who were questioned only won because of digital fraud?

    I can’t help but wonder and ask how much more did they pay for a sure Congressional and Gobernatorial seats?

    JDR FACEBOOK EXPOSE:

    “TWO POLITICIANS PHONED ME TO JOIN AND CONSIDER PAYING 3M TO AN OPERATOR IN EXCHANGE TO A SURE WIN FOR VICE-GOVERNOR.

    I DECLINED BECAUSE OF PRINCIPLES, NOT JUST THAT I DON’T HAVE THE 3M. MY OWN EXPERIENCE IS SUGGESTING THERE WAS AN ATTEMPT TO COMMIT DIGITAL FRAUD IN THE ELECTION. I HOPE THEY DID NOT SUCCEED.

    INTERESTINGLY, BOTH POLITICIANS WHO TALKED TO ME WON THE ELECTION, NATIONAL AND LOCAL POSITION.”

  33. hu wld offer him?
    he shld name names…
    what a shame JDR…
    if its true pangalanan mo…
    wag mag tago sa kapa mo dear….hmmmm….
    JDR is just riding on the publicity..
    hahaha…loser!

  34. # 37

    Yeah ur right! JDR should clarify this issue to the public because it is his social responsibility rather than to hide this issue.

    But at some some point, no need to reveal the names of those officials national and local position because by his statement alone it’s quite obvious that what he is referring to was the congressional and governatorial post in which it’s the two members of the Espinatuan were presently on the position.

    Now what is the most intriguing points in this issue is that, while the Espinatuan and their doggy is claiming on radio and blogs as well that there was no election fraud happened last may 10 polls, here comes JDR imply something that there was really such a thing!

  35. mao diay nga gagmay ra ang gipanghatag sa mga tawo nga monar during election period last may 10 polls, kay didto man diay sa operator sa election gibubo ang ilang mga tinulis sa katawhan.

    Matud pa to, pila kaha’y nakolimbat ato sa operator aron lang makalingkod ang mga tikasan, limbongan ug kawatan nga mga Espinatuan?

  36. Besides, ngano sad kaha noh nga wala man kini nila tubaga sa mga Espinatuan ug sa ilang mga doggy? SILENCE MEANS YES YOUR HONOR!

  37. WLA NA ME MA SAY BUT ONLY THIS. ITS VERY CLEAR HOW KUNG GAANO KA MANDARAYA ANG MAG PAMELYA ESPINA. THEY ARE AFRAID NA MAWALA SILA SA KINALALAGYAN NILA KASI SIGURADONG LAHAT NG MGA KAYAMANAN NA KINURAKOT NILA GALING BILIRAN GOVERNMENT SIGURADONG MAWALA. PAANO NA SILA? SAAN SILA PUPULUTIN……………… DI PA MAN NGAYON BUT TIME COMES THAY WILL PAY MORE WHAT THEY OWE TO THE PEOPLE OF BILIRAN PROVINCE.

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