IN A COFFEE chat recently, a lawyer and a teacher talked about who will be the advisers and the circle of men the new president of this country will have.
“We are simply speculating. But this should also be considered in selecting the new leader of the land. More often, the success or failure of an administration rests on the president’s men,” started the lawyer.
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“If Leni will be president, it is top sure that Liberal men and women will compose her circle; that cannot be denied because being pink or being independent is simply a strategy to make her appear neutral or fair to all,” said a golfer sipping his Americano coffee.
“Possible faces there could be Frank, Butch, Bam, Mar, and more. They are the quiet faces that seem to be behind the scene. They are not active in the game but loos like they are the game planners as we suspect,” said the teacher.
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“If Bongbong gets the Palace seat, then former KBL (Kilusang Bagong Lipunan) figures will be on top of the list, we suspect. Some would come from Digong’s circle since Inday is part of his team,” added the golfer. “Well, Bongbong will surely introduce new names but Estelito M. is still active. Surely he is part of the team,” the lawyer added.
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“How about Manny’s circle of advisers? Well, there is Koko and some brains in the boxer’s party that split. Of course, trainer Freddie Roach might end up an ambassador. It will be a list of advisers coming from Mindanao and chances are he might invite estranged friend Chavit back to his barkada circle as his financial whiz,” said the golfer.
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“On the part of Ping’s corner, it is heavy to think who will be his Cabinet but probably the advisers will be composed of his mistah and his trusted police retirees like Tita Glo and Tatay Digong who have a long list of retired generals in their respective cabinets.
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“Well, for Yorme Isko, we are not familiar with his dabarkads but influential business brains will compose his advisory team. Many say that powerful business figures are behind his daring challenge to be the country’s leader,” concluded the lawyer.
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A bunch of economic leaders are in a quandary. This country has a senatorial list of names that have been there for decades. Are there no other people who can run the legislative houses of the nation?
“It seems that the Senate is simply carrying a boring list of same family names,” said the teacher. “Pa-ikot-ikot lang ang pangalan. Siguro masarap talaga maging senador. Are they really there for service?” asked the golfer.
“We have familiar election of names like Legarda, Villar, Binay, Cayetano, Ejercito, Estrada, Trillanes, Zubiri…Wala na bang ibang taon sa Pilipinas na matalino, sila na lang kuno?” The teacher is so dismayed./PN
