Liham Kay Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV is still fun to read after all these years

Back in the days when there was still no Facebook, jokes circulated via SMS on your Nokia 3310 or 8210.   The best ones though were forwarded via email.  A great example would be "Liham kay Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV",  which was written over the weekend of the Oakwood Mutiny.

For those who remember the most expensive bull session in the country which catapulted Alvin Elchico into national TV, this is still a fun read.




    Liham kay Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV

    Mahal kong Lt. SG Antonio Trillanes IV,
   
Magandang umaga. Nawa'y maigi ang iyong kalagayan d'yan sa stockade. Magpahinga ka muna bago ka humarap sa court martial. Hindi bale nang litisin ka, nakapag-stay sa naman sa Oakwood, samantalang kami, pinaasa mong walang pasok ngayon. KJ ka talaga.
   
Sinulat ko ang liham na ito para puriin ka sa iyong kagitingan na ipaalam sa buong sambayanang Pilipino ang kabulukang nangyayari sa ating gobyerno. Mabuhay ka.
   
Ang problema nga lang, alam na namin lahat iyon, Kapitan Trillanes.
   
Hindi na ninyo kailangan pang magtanim ng bomba at magpapogi sa inyong mga fatigues para lang ipaalam sa buong madla na may mga katiwalian sa gobyerno.
   
Hindi tuloy ako nakapanood ng Terminator 3, eh malapit nang mawala sa sine 'yon. Okay sana kung nagbakbakan kayo ng mga sundalo ng gobyerno. Mala-THE ROCK saka DIE HARD sana ang nangyari. Kaso, nagsisisigaw lamang kayo sa lobby ng Oakwood. Para ano pa ang inyong mga armband?
   
Sabagay pwede na kayong magtayo ng boutique na ang brand name ay Magdalo. Pwde kayong magtinda ng mga armbands, fatigue-inspired pants, caps at shades. Ipwesto nyo dyan sa Oakwood para strategic ang location at may sentimental value pa. Bebenta kayo, promise.
   
Sa launch ng inyong boutique, pwede kayong maglagay ng mga bomba sa parking lot tapos magpaparty kayo doon. Masaya di ba?
   
Mabalik tayo sa layunin ng liham na ito. Yung sinasabi mong nagbebenta si Secretary Reyes ng bala sa mga rebelde, aba, lumang balita na 'yan. Alam na naming mga ordinaryong tao yan. Bakit?
   
Kaugalian na nating mga Pilipino ang mag-sideline di ba? Sa opisina nga namin may nagtitinda ng tsinelas, beads, tocino, tapa, muffins saka bags.
   
Eh hayaan mo nang magbenta si Secretary Reyes ng bala sa kanila, baka gawang Taiwan lang naman yung mga bala na 'yon. Mahirap buhay eh, magkano lang naman sweldo ni Secretary Reyes. Malamang lumilihis yung mga bala o kaya puro supot.
   
Yun namang sinasabi mong si GMA ang nag-utos ng pambobomba sa Davao, alam na rin naming mga Pilipino 'yon. Kaw naman, Kapitan Trillanes, sa pagka-tsismoso nating mga Pilipino, sino ba naman hindi nakakaalam na gobyerno gumagawa ng mga kalokohang 'yon?
   
Plaza Miranda, Jabidah Massacre, pagpatay kay Ninoy, Rizal Day bombings, at kung anu-ano pang kababalaghan, alam na naming gobyerno gumagawa. Hindi naman kami istupido noh! Sabi nga ng mga taga-Assumption, "We're not like tanga naman..."
   
Ang drama-drama mo masyado, eh kami namang mga ordinaryong tao tinatawanan na lang mga katiwalian sa gobyerno. May linya ka pang "we're ready to die for our principles."
   
Huuu...if I know, gusto mo lang magpa-spa sa Oakwood kasi sira na ang iyong kutis dahil sa kagat ng lamok sa Basilan. Dapat sinabi mo na lang sa akin, may murang spa dyan sa Quezon Avenue, may "extra" pa.
   
Ayan tuloy, nagsara Glorietta ng isang isang araw. Lagot ka, milyon nalugi sa mga Ayala. Baka pabayaran lahat sa 'yo yan. At saka naman Kapitan Trillanes, next time kayo magta-take over ng anumang lugar, 'wag naman sa mall. Hindi bagay sa inyong mga fatigues and armbands. Sino ba scriptwriter ninyo? Tsugiin! Mali ang location ng action! Ni walang symbolic o strategic meaning ang Oakwood.
   
Hindi kayo nanood ng THE ROCK ano?
   
Hay nako, may pasok tuloy ngayon. Nabitin kami. Pogi points ka pa sa mga girls kasi ang guapo mo sa fatigue. Yun nga lang, you didn't die for your principles. May paiyak-iyak and hug pa kayo.
   
Kaya kayo tinatawanan ng Abu Sayyaf, malalambot ang puso ninyo, madrama kayo masyado. Ganyan ba kayo sa Basilan? 'Pag rat-ratan na, nagyayakapan na lang kayo at umiiyak? God, it's so nakakahiya naman to the enemy.
   
Hay nako, Kapitan Trillanes, mag-direct ka na lang ng pelikula ha? Tingin ko mas magaling ka pa kay Ang Lee kasi militar ka talaga. Maganda yung mga subplots na naisip mo. Maganda rin yung mga dialogue mo.
   
'Pag nag-direct ka na ng movie, make sure may bakbakang matindi sa huli. Yung tipong mawawarak yung buong building. Yun, mas exciting, hindi yung katulad kahapon.

   
Nagmamahal,
   
Ang iyong tagahanga




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Court of Appeals : MMDA has power to regulate billboards

Once again, the outoor advertising industry is at siege.  Last week, the Court of Appeals (CA) has affirmed the power of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to regulate billboards and advertising signs along major roads in the metropolis.

The CA released a 21-page decision stating the appellate court’s Second Division reversed a 2013 ruling of the Makati City Regional Trial Court (RTC), which stopped the MMDA from issuing clearances and permits for advertising billboards.

The CA held that Makati RTC Branch 58 Judge Eugene Paras committed grave abuse of discretion in granting the petition filed by advertising firms.

The CA dismissed the complaint filed by Summit Publishing Co. Inc., Bigboard Advertising Corp. and Sygoo Enterprises questioning the validity of a memorandum of agreement between the MMDA and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

The DPWH deputized the MMDA to implement provisions of the National Building Code and regulate the issuances of permits for the installation of billboards.

The advertising firms filed a petition for the issuance of a writ of injunction against the MMDA after the their applications for billboard permits were denied for failure to comply with the requirements set by the MMDA.

They questioned the validity of memorandum circulars issued by the MMDA pertaining to guidelines for the issuances of permits for billboards. 

The Makati court issued a writ of preliminary injunction restraining the MMDA from confiscating, rolling down and demolishing billboards and other items similarly engaged in the business of outdoor media advertising.

The ruling was penned by Associate Justice Remedios Salazar-Fernando. Associate Justices Priscilla Baltazar-Padilla and Socorro Inting concurred with the ruling.

The Antonio Duo takes on the AlDub song

The duo, made up of siblings Isaiah and Andrai Antonio, collaborates with Keiko Necesario in this original composition for the kalyeserye trending worldwide, AlDub.

Watch more of their videos in their channel The Antonio Duo!!

OAAP Holds First Ever National Summit In Davao

The Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines (OAAP) held its first ever National Summit in its 50 year history at Waterfront Insular Hotel in Davao City with the theme: “Let’s Go Outdoor!” last Saturday, August 22, 2015, in conjunction with the annual Kadayawan Festival in the City.

About 90 Outdoor Advertising practitioners throughout the country attended hailing from OAAP Chapters in the NCR, North Central Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

With the growth of the Philippine economy, the Out-of-home Industry is gearing up to become a relevant player in this unprecedented push for share of the market in terms of advertising spend. The summit was led by OAAP Chairman Mr. Frank Abueva and OAAP President Mr. Rod Guevarra. Five Speakers are spoke before the group: Lawyer to the Stars, Atty. Lorna Patajo-Kapunan as Keynote Speaker and Guest of Honor, followed by Philippine Center for Out-Of-Home Media Research and Science (PhilCOuRSe), Executive Director and former OAAP Board Member, Mr. Lloyd Tronco spoke on the Latest Updates In Managing An OOH Business. Also in the line-up of speakers were Globaltronics VP for External Affairs & Partnerships and current OAAP P.R.O., Mr. Nato Agbayani who spoke on Rich Media Marketing Via Digital OOH.

Powerhouse speakers coming from the Franchising and Advertising industries were lined-up for the afternoon session. The legendary RK Franchise Consultancy Founder, Mr. Rudolf Kotik spoke on Franchising and Intellectual Property, followed by Advertising Guru and IPG Media Brands Philippines CEO, Ms. Venus Navalta who spoke on What’s Next in the World of OOH.