Senator Antonio F. Trillanes : Our modern Andres Bonifacio

“Let me be clear. We admit guilt as far as rising up against the most corrupt president this country ever had,” he said. “Proudly.” – Trillanes



    With the freeing Senator Antonio F. Trillanes IV, after being in jail for more or less seven years by President Noynoy Aquino, are the negative comments and talks for and about him around. I had the urge to answer all of them, narrow minded and shallow comments.

     Many says he was a stupid, fool and even moron doing all his standoffs and rebellion. I say he's just one of the very few men in this nation who have enough guts and courage to stand up, and defend the rights of the deprived. For those who see him with bad eyes, why don't you stop and think. Have you done any thing to contribute for the fight for the stolen rights of the nation(or for the least, for yourself and family)? Most of us are just sitting comfortably in our homes, waiting for the next news break and then commenting on the alleged mistakes we see. Why don't you act first? Then you can say you have the right to humiliate others, especially like Senator Trillanes who did a big sacrifice for the people.                                                                                                   

     Some even says he just spent half of his term on jail, sitting all day, looking at the ceiling. I say why don't you have some read first. He's an author and co- author of more than 15 bills, and had most of them pass into law.
Photo: Trillanes at the right during the Oakwood mutiny

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• SJR 8 (Per CRN 8) – Joint Resolution to increase the Combat Duty Pay of Officers and Enlisted Personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) from a minimum of five per centum (5%) to a maximum of twenty-five per centum (25%) of the base pay of a private and providing funds therefor
• SRN 265 – Resolution creating an ad hoc committee with the assistance of the Department Of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) that will be tasked to conduct a feasibility study determining the cost efficiency of constructing a new Senate building (coauthor)
• SRN 229 – Resolution directing the Senate Committee on Government Corporations and Public Enterprises and other pertinent committees to conduct an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the alleged inefficiencies and irregularities of the Government Service and Insurance System
• SBN 2626 – An Act promoting employment opportunities in Real Estate Service in the Philippines, amending for the purpose certain provisions of Republic Act No. 9646, otherwise known as the Real Estate Service Act of the Philippines
• SBN 2625 (Per CRN 13) – An Act amending Republic Act No. 9208, entitled ‘An Act to institute policies to eliminate trafficking in persons especially women and children, establishing the necessary institutional mechanisms for the protection and support of trafficked persons, providing penalties for its violations, and for other purposes’, otherwise known as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 Short Title: “Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2010.”
• SBN 2610 – An Act establishing the Ocean Energy Development Authority and appropriating funds therefor
• SBN 2598 – An Act exempting all Manufacturers and Importers of Hybrid Vehicles from the payment of certain taxes and for other purposes
• SBN 2597 – An Act amending Section 4 of Republic Act No. 7309 entitled, an Act creating a Board of Claims under the Department of Justice for victims of unjust imprisonment or detention and victims of violent crimes and for other purposes
• SBN 2594 – An act regulating the Practice of Plumbing Engineering in the Philippines, amending for the purpose Republic Act No. 1378, otherwise known as ‘An Act to Regulate the Trade and Master Plumber’, appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes Short Title: “Philippine Plumbing Engineering Act of 2010″
• PS Resolution No. 161 – “Resolution directing the Committee on Civil Service and Government Reorganization and other appropriate committee/s of the Senate to Conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation into Memorandum Circular No. 01, s. 2010 jointly issued by the Commission on Higher Education and the Professional Regulatory Commission and subsequent issuances of the CHED and PRC that will effectively prevent countless innocent graduates and would be graduates of State Universities and Colleges from taking PRC-Administered Board Examinations and which run counter to the concept of autonomy of State Universities and Colleges as provided in their respective legislative charters and under existing laws”
• SBN 1 – An Act penalizing unfair trade and anti-competitive practices in restraint of trade, unfair competition, abuse of dominant power, strengthening the powers of regulatory authorities and appropriating funds therefor, and for other purposes (coauthor)
• PS Resolution No. 140 – Resolution congratulating and commending Filipino Beauty Queen Maria Venus Bayonito Raj for finishing Fourth in the Miss Universe Pageant on 24 August 2010 at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
• PS Resolution No. 94 – Resolution congratulating and commending the Country’s Outstanding Policemen in Service (C.O.P.S.) of 2010 awarded by the Rotary Club of New Manila East, Metrobank Foundation, Inc. and PSBank
• PS Resolution No. 73 – Resolution honoring and commending the Ten (10) Outstanding Teachers of the 2010 Search of the Metrobank Foundation, Inc
• PS Resolution No. 70 – Resolution congratulating Purificacion Quisumbing for being unanimously Elected Chairperson of the Advisory Committee of the United Nations Human Rights Council
• PS Resolution No. 67 – Resolution honoring and remembering the University of Santo Tomas Singers for their laudable victory and contribution to Filipino Music and Culture
• PS Resolution No. 32 – Resolution congratulating and commending Filipino Martial Artist Eros Vincent Baluyot for winning the gold medal in the While Belt Adult Division of the 2010 World Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Championships in Long Beach, California, United States of America on 3-6 June 2010
• SBN 427 – An Act establishing the Forensic Science Institute in the University of the Philippines System, defining its functions and appropriating funds therefor
• SBN 426 – An Act amending Section 4 of Republic Act No. 9194, otherwise known as the Government Procurement Reform Act on its scope and application
• SBN 425 – An Act promoting the physical, intellectual, and social well-being of the Filipino Youth through the establishment of a comprehensive Youth Corps Program, appropriating funds therefor and for other purposes
  
  
  ....are just some of them
     
      One narrow minded said he doesn't have the potential of a good leader because he's "leading us to nowhere". What the heck? He's leading us to enlightenment, to open our eyes and see how awful our nation is being ran and how naive and scared are the people to fight for the stolen rights. Just like what the Katipuneros did.

      One also says a good leader is a good follower. Well, not all the time. What if the administration's like the Spanish's during their colonization in the Philippines? What if it's like GMA's? Senator Trillanes walked out of his hearing to make a standoff, and so people says if he can't respect the judiciary system and because of that he's not a good example to people and won't definitely respect the law when he becomes president. But what he did was just like how the Katipuneros tore their cedulas and rebel against Spanish administration. It's also defying the law isn't it? So they also didn't had the potential of a good leader because of that? 
      Poor heroes of our generation. People are now too malicious to recognize the sacrifices that had been made. Many people always assume things,and make (invent) false reasons behind the noble deed Senator Trillanes did. If people will always be like that, heroes won't be named and recognized and it's just so unfair. If Rizal, Bonifacio and other heroes lived today, they won't be honored as heroes of our nation, and most likely people will invent and assume reasons why they deed that or this, why they did fought and rebelled. 
  
  

     Senator Trillanes made a great sacrifice for his cause. He spent his youth in prison. His child died and he didn't even had the chance to say his last goodbye because he's in jail. And most of all, his reputation was sacrificed in fighting against the bad guys. Now, most people viewed his as disrespectful to law, warfreak, barbarian even a corrupt. 

  
  

  
  

    It's so hard to understand why so many people can't see through his motives, with a government of corruption, lies, and robbing.  To be clear, he's not as barbarian as many (narrow minded) people says. It's an armed revolt yes, because he saw the wrong doings of the administration, especially on the armed forces and faced the then president, Gloria M. Arroyo to report. Seeing she's a part of it(she ignored his complains and reports), what else could be done? And during his standoffs, no one was hurt, he secured people, no one was hurt. In his last standoff, in Manila Peninsula Hotel in Makati City, he surrended for the sake of the safety of everyone, and just for that good intentions, he was embarassed and humiliated by many. Still he continues to fight for the rights of the people and the good of this nation.
       A youht in jail, reputation, freedom and quality time for family and friends lost and a life , no one could equal that. His freedom only shows that what prevail will always be the GOOD. I know God will bless him. He deserve much more than humiliations by narrow minded people. Those who can't understand(as simple as it is) his motives and deed are good as a fool and have no love for the country and it's people. He should be honored and recognized as a hero.  I'll say Mabuhay ka Senator Trillanes! I salute you with all my heart. THE TRUE HERO OF OUR TIME, THE MODERN ANDRES BONIFACIO!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  For A hero

  My Tribute to the TRUE hero, Sen. Antonio F. Trillanes IV

  
  

  
  

  Feet stamping

  In the noise of the boots

  Heart’s crying

  Nobody could soothe

  
  

  Beautiful face showing

  Anger and passion

  In his heart blending

  Where’s the destination

  
  

  The sunshine in his face

  Glorious as it appears to be

  Not minding the menace

  Fight he says

  
  

  mind wrapped about in fury

  heart surrounded with passion

  a prayer in a pocket

  and courage to be the weapon

  
  

  hold her hand

  hold his hand and mine

  see us walk behind you

  through it all let’s cross the line

  
  

  the red flag and mother sun

  that has been long gone

  with your strong hands you wave

  the nation may you save

  
  

  while the others humiliate

  brave man it’s not so late

  to hear the peoples’ cry

  for the hundredth time let us try

  
  

  
  

  Oh dear one do not stop

  Even in the face it’s a slap

  No matter how painful it would be

  Hope’s light someday you will see

  
  

  Plant the seed

  There will always be the winter

  But soldier hold on

  Wait for the spring

  It may be a long lingering

  But you will obtain the freedom you deserve

  
  

  
  

  Accept their humiliations

  Get a hold of their cruelty

  But do remember for always

  Ones like you will get your gift

  When this all would end.

  
  

  Poem By:

  Alyssa V. Agas