Leah C. Cabullo: Independent Candidate for Mayor for Mondragon Northern Samar

Foreword:

“My life’s zeal is service. I consider politics as a way to be able to realize my mission to serve people fully. Failures did not dumpen nor weakened that genuine drive and love for people and place who are in dire need for upliftment of their ordinary day to day lives.

Again I am joining the political process with a change of tactics. My only weapons are honesty, sincerity of my intentions.

May I then present my Candidacy platforms as follows:

1^st. Leadership to provide avenues for livelihood, Sustained means of living, little or simple those maybe but will make people meet the basic needs will free them from the clutches of poverty.

2^nd. Education for all sectors of the community. Formal or non-formal. People must be made to understand and knowledgeable of the different aspect of present mode of life so that they will be functional and ready to adopt changes.

3^rd. Enhancement enrichment of Agriculture towards higher productivity. Agricultural is the main source of life of the majority of the Northehanon. Its culture resolve greatly in this. Agricultural resources abound but not fully utilized.

4^th. The Strengthening of People Health care by extensive health care and management education and access to affordable medicine.

The Assurance is:

While I don’t have personal materials things to give. The portion that I am seeking will make me an envoy of the Nortehanon’s; represent them rightfully in the search for provisions. The position will provide me with a strong personality to organize linkages and partnership will big, rich organization for support and assistance.

In top of this magnanimous. Responsibility I will manage the municipal government in consultation with the mother unit “Capitol” with transparency and none hidden agenda.

Conclusion:

“Simple give me a place to stand and I will move the Earth” — for Mondragon. From a wisemen

Postulant Turns to Politics –

Leah C. Cabullo, 48, was Postulant of the St. Mary the Virgin Order under The Epescopal Church for the past 6 years. Came December 1, 2009 upon proper consultation with her superior, she is now running as an independent Candidate for Mayor of her home Town, Mondragon N. Samar.

In open forum, an audience with both Civil and Civic Society members, with family and friends she is being bombard with questions as:

Q. Why have you opted to join politics inspite of the general Policy of the Holy See that one in the Religious Order, a nun in particular should not act directly as a politician.

Answer. The short story is this. I received the postulancy last November 2004 after a period of formation. To me at that time that was the best recourse where in  I will be able to serve God and people in the simple, quite, devoted way, very much apart from that difficult, troubleful , filled with complexity of life I have before as I struggle for existence to serve people – then I was trying to search for the best way to serve people completely. So my postulancy happened as I received the Calling.

My Ministry again was focused at the same direction – to look after the less privileged, a Godly mission. The mission seemed to be difficult because the task has to be realized only if people work together, if there is authority with the right command and value laden fellowship-in a community re-building a community and people requires me to go out to the community and people. Thus the decision to join again politics, but now with a different strategy which is Godly oriented. I want to help the people in my place, most especially rebuild themselves socially, economically, intellectually through a process which is morally and spiritually directed.

Q. Which are the Major reforms of the Province which greatly Affects the Municipality that has to given Priority, must be faced now?

Answer.1^st is poverty, the inability of the majority of people to make the basic need in a sustainable manner. A proof to this is the fact that for so long a time, until now the Northern Samar remains a prominent lister in the forest cluster of provinces. Naturally Mondragon is affected inspite of each bountiful resource. This is the question of priority/ focus in the part of those who handle the real of governance.

However, from my point of view this resolution of the oppressive regime does not really solve problems because those are mis-directed, brought about by conflict of interest.

There must be a leader who has that genuine interest and capacities to solve the specific problem for the benefit of majority who believe in change. That leader or governance must work with the poor in order to put the human resources in balance.

Q. How do you see the construction and development program?

Answer. Well said, will printed, will planned in principles but lass of accomplishment. A proof ? – the problem of poverty still remain… poverty, unemployment, high cost of living, poor delivery of services, etc.

Although I understand that process of reconstruction and development follows a long difficult process the most right solution of this is the re-organization of governance by involving people who are accepting the challenge of change and ready to orchestrate the system.

Q. Being a Postulant (ex. Postulant) what is your view of the so-called Theology of Reconstruction. Don’t you think that in this Country there is still a need for a sound of Theology of Liberation-?

Answer. Why? – Was there or is there a destruction that happened to theology which we are adhering to? Personally my point alone this line of thought is that there is nothing to reconstruct because theology is concrete and permanent (to me) rather because of miss interpretation by those who half-believingly profess that they are learned there is a need to strengthened the teaching…put theology in each permanent high place but made easy for more people to understand, love it and integrate it deeply in their system of life-

A need for a sound theology of liberation in this country? – The follow-up questions, what makes the theology of liberation in this country not sound enough? Your answer is good as mine in this regard.

Lets look at the real scenario, there are still so many forces which are imposing political, fiscal, psychological constraints on the poor people of this country in the province and eventually Mondragon, this is not meant to imply or insinuate the theology of reconstruction is wrong or needed – what is needed is reflection of all of those involved—so that real Christian value will emerge and strengthen our Christian society.

By: Josephine Liaso

A TOTAL PEACE AND ORDER IN MINDANAO

The shortcut, fastest way toward progress and development is for people to understand, love one another as a brother, then work together to realize a common goal… even in the midst of diversities, the most fundamental act is for every Filipino to participate in any way that he can solve the Mindanao crisis.  After all, the pain of even the smallest finger is the pain by the whole body, concern people must act now on the damage being brought about by the problem will be growing bigger and greater each day – thus for the evil finally to be triumphant.

Still Mindanao remains a promise land.  The needed prosperity, peace and order, and betterment of the general welfare of the majority of the people has not yet been attended, especially with the outburst of a serious social, political, & economic crisis that is being experience now.

Something must be than outright. Without much ado, including no time-wasting, if only to realize in due time, that much glamour for promise land.

Now the family of our nation is fully aware of the peace and order condition of Mindanao.

The issues are very critical rocking the world because of the unpeaceful and unorderly situation has been linked to terrorism.

This issue need no further elaboration at this moment for it is already documented and recorded.

For long the issue remained unsolved, the rampant kidnappings, crimes of all sorts, allegedly committed  by Muslim rebels.  The identification of international terrorism characters harboring at the region, resulting to destruction of properties & disrupting people’s lives, all of those redeeming to economic  instability of Mindanao.

For long duration of time, also there have been peace talk negotiations, agreements, all of these directed towards the end of restoring peace and order to Mindanao, proved to be failures & futile exercises.

In the final analysis, it is the people as a whole to come together for the purpose.

There is a need for every Filipino mind, heart & spirit to get unified, move in one direction to realize this mission.

The government which is an authority and has the mechanism must by all sincerity, put itself to work, with the full support and cooperation of the people to fight bad elements will surely restore that much-needed peace and order in Mindanao.

However, this could never be attained, if the leadership of presidentiable is weak and consider peace and order,  not a genuine priority.  This could never be done by a leadership who does not consider the welfare of bigger population as that of the Mindanao region instead giving attention to the economic necessities of rich businessmen and the elite society.

And since we are a democratic social order, we need a government with a leader who is determined, strong in command to discipline people and has a missionary zeal to uphold people’s ideals for peace.

There is only one solution to solve the problem.  In time- the concerned people must meet and come to terms.

I wish I gather these people together-for them to understand one another, work together at last for speedy transformation of Mindanao.  Let it stand out as a strong-arm of the entire country as it cooperate  with the rest of the world, in terms of socio-economic advancement.

SO LETS VOTE FOR GILBERT “GIBO”TEODORO THIS MAY 10, 2010  NATIONAL ELECTION!

MY PRESIDENTIABLE

I found a way to meet the presidentiable which for me embodies my dream for the country especially the poor marginalized Filipinos.  The man was former Congressman, and assigned to important government posts.  I researched about his background and discovered that he had a very good track record.

The presidentible objective must aim to develop people’s awareness of their fundamental duties and obligations as members of a democratic society towards; -

Enhancement of their potential not only for personal gain but for the whole of Filipino people;

Understand and put to practice the spirit of collaboration directed toward a common goal

and Strenghten people’s faith in the righteous and loving God;

However, the noble task starts with the individual citizen, his concern, his drive and his action for change.  Should this be done, and then there will be no poverty among people.  There will be bright future for the generation to come.

There is an urgent therefore for people to move in order to save, protect, and expedite development towards a better life.  People on the move needs an intelligent, strong human and godly leader who is worth emulation -

No other than the Presidentiable candidate Teodoro C.“Gibo” Teodoro, Jr. this coming election, May 10 of 2010.

A Correction To A Wrong Notion

“This is a factual, true but concise narration of the story of one woman who cut her finger, wrote with her blood, a ménage to Abu Sayyaf leader hostage.”

Purposely this revelation is to correct wrong notion, misconception expressed by irresponsible writer/s, released through the internet. The inner reached the knowledge of Ms. Cabullo from nephew who was able to scan the item in the internet just recently.

Then who is Leah C. Cabullo? Definitely, she is not one written who got any mental dis-order. Rather she is one who is naturally-gifted with intelligence, a visionary at that, w with Filipina charm, has priceless love for work and has deep sense of independence. Most of all, she grew, nourished, lived in sincere love and faith in God, which she is until now.  Minus that cherished dream of formal education she is a self-made woman,  having molded her life with learning’s from varied experiences and relentless effort to have a good life – for the good of others and for the glory of God.

“I lost my father at the age of three. My mother got a new family. Not long after I lost my maternal grandfather who then was my most loving guardian. I was exposed to the travails of hardwork at the farm of my grandfather, got playmates among the farm animals and have grown into a healthy, active, witty girl being nourished with abundance of food. At the age of 12, then an elementary graduate I joined a group of young but also adventurous girls to Manila. It was life of hard work and learning much from every experience. I was able to mold and harnish my natural passion in writing. This provided me with mental exercise and a release of my ideas. I traveled around the country, met all kinds of  people  to justify what I read and heard. I educated myself by those ways.”

Above all I have considered GOD as my greatest teacher, my loving guardian who was always with me guiding me all the way, even to my pitfalls. HE made me strong and  a survivor.

Then the adventurous, suspenseful, drama in real-life, experienced when I met the ABU SAYYAF and officials were “in cognito” but  an active participant on the going conflicting events.

That time, media was coming-out with loud and clear events on the Mindanao peace, political, socio-economic crisis. In Jolo, the focus was the ABU SAYYAF whose modus operandi where kidnapping, banditry and the getting intense demand for autonomous government, which the Muslim sector was clamoring for. The government then was conducting series of truce/ peacetalks, negotiation for the release of hostages. The military was in full force but seemingly all of those goodwill efforts were showing no points of success. Time for these was so dragging.

Coincidentally at that time too, I was writing a story with Mindanao as the setting on the theme “Mindanao-The Land of Promise”. I have gone to almost the well provinces except Sulu, Tawi-Tawi and Basilan, where aqua-culture as pearl and seaweeds production could be very profitable livelihood.

I decided then to conduct a research/study, look into the real scenarios, observe the sociological background of the environment. I was sure that the output of the study  could provide factual substance to my literary piece.

The first lap of my travel was Zamboanga. As I kept track of news I saw the picture of Mrs.Wallert, the German woman hostage, together with her husband and son under the custody of the ABU SAYYAF Commander Robot. My humane nature was touched on seeing the picture of Mrs.Wallert whose appearance looked so weary and weak. I said, I wish I could help the woman. This was an addition mission, nothing more.

A pass which allowed me to go to JOLO was issued by Military command at Zamboanga. On board the ferry boat I befriended a nun who helped my admission as a transient resident of the Masinod at the Notre Dame School. The next day European press teams arrived to one of the boarding house. I was able to conclude that the Mindanao crisis was becoming an international concern.

With this pass at hand I was able to move free around the town, talked with people in the market, the church, the school, the ward of  the military detachment. Observation were put to memory or written in brief notes. I was traveling so light with no camera, radio and any mechanical devices to record my daily activities.

The determination to meet the ABU Commander and see Mrs. Wallert was never set aside. As to How, was the question.  The jungle situation was becoming more hard and difficult so I decided to send the Commander a letter to introduce myself and my great interest to talk to him in person.

One day on my way to a nearby barangay via a jeepney I sat next to a woman with home I engaged a conversation. Then she said –“that man hanging-on the entrance of this jeepney is an Abu. I am sure he can deliver your message to the commander”. I then talked with the man, handed him my letter with my picture and the “carrier fee”. This meant I’ll just be waiting for the response.

I continued with my usual routine of going out to places of one town where people are, where I could get a closer observation of the people’s way of life. The press teams at the Masinod where now getting curious about my work. Some volunteered to join me, others follow me. I was evading them.

Then I wrote a letter to the governor seeking permission that I be allowed to join the negotiation team. My request was granted as I was instructed to ride a specially assigned escort vehicle with the ambulance. The negotiation was held in a place midway between the jungle where the hostages were kept and the last village before the jungle.

This was the first time I talked & met the Commander Robot. We exchanged ideas in 20 minutes. He said he received my notes and promise to allow me see Mrs.Wallert.

However, after the negotiation talk when we were about to enter the jungle a German cameraman happened to be with the group. When asked to pay an entrance to the jungle he got no money so he will just go back. So I decided to go back to the village with the group in favor of the German journalist.

After this first meeting, Commander Robot wrote a note to the Provincial Official that I was under his custody.

I did not go back to town at that time. I stayed in the village at the home of the Barangay Captain who introduced me as their daughter who have been away for so long. I was made to then as a village girl, helped do the household chores. I felt as an adopted daughter of one place. For that short time I lived their lives.

My fund for my travel was at Zamboanga then. So, one time as I was about to leave for Zamboanga, I passed by the computer station to have my notes communication printed. The lady at the shop who became my friend told me, that a brother of Commander Robot was working at the Electrict Power company. I wrote a note to the Commander Robot. I was told not to proceed to Zamboanga, instead wait for the response to my note.

I met Commander Robot for the second time. Together with a group of men we went to the jungle where I finally met Mrs. Wallert, who is now sick & could not even walk alone to the improvised Comfort Room. With healing prayers, and gentle massage, Mrs. Wallert was able to rise,  walk alone, and smile.

After this meeting I talked seriously with Commander Robot, requested for the release of Mrs.Wallert for humanitarian reason. Commander Robot promised to have this release happen.

Commander Robot led me to another camp where the Miracle Crusade hostages were held.          I was escorted back to town after I was instructed to accomplish a confidential mission.

When I went back to Masinod,  different things happened. I could no longer move freely. Friends were saying “Leah if you treasure your life,  don’t ever go back to the jungle. They were also saying. “Leah you are stepping on other people”. One day after hearing man on my way to one market,  machine gun bullets were fired at my direction. I was able to survived all of those threats because I know that God was with me.

July 9 was supposed to be the release of Mrs. Wallert but I was banned to go to the jungle. I was housed in the residence of the official with the pretext that they were protecting me &  they are after with my safety. I have to wait for signal from the Commander.

One day I was able to leave the house, went to the Masinod. I know I was already being trapped. This time,  I decided to cut my left ring finger, wrote a note to the Commander Robot using my own blood to show my sincerity. My note was answered. Friends were saying me then to leave JOLO. They help me to take a cargo boat bound for Zamboanga instead of the regular ferryboat.

To my surprise, I was being followed up to the airport by some unidentified man. For what reasons?  It was for everybody to guess but I was able to make a conclusion.

I was Back to Manila, By what impulse or for what reason? I gave the note of blood to the US Embassy.

Shortly after, Mrs.Wallert WAS RELEASED to my greatest relief! Whether I was instrumental or a part of this decision of the ABU SAYYAF  or not- I didn’t mind at all. What is most significant is that Mrs.Wallert was saved & released alive.   “Thank you Lord”.

I remained elusive to people who wanted to see me for my story to be filmed.   Some even offered tempting amount of money. But I remained steadfast to my silence. After all I was contented with the knowledge I got more enough to substantiate story I was writing.

The dreadful, ugly truth I discovered behind the men and the events leading to the crisis made SOLO a red spot in the annals of its history. I said I have to keep these unfolded. There must be no publicity in any way.

Nine (9) years passed, I am living a quiet peaceful life in service to GOD. But here comes a demand that I have to CLEAR MY NAME on the issue of this revelation. After all everything is God’s Will, So be it!

After my postulancy, Mrs. Wallert sent me a letter, telling me to continue keeping in touch

A CALL FOR CHANGE & REFORMATION

The Filipino today is sick and desperately in need of a sound and balanced physical, intellectual emotional and political life.

I speak for and in behalf of the majority 60% of the over 90 million Filipinos who are living their day to day lives with fear, doubt, apprehensions, who are physically sick, who could not afford education/ whose faith are leading them to mistrust and discontent, who are impoverised, because of a government which is not capable to guide these majority of people toward self reliance.  It could not deliver the basic services efficiently, all because the government is led by men whose service are more personal  interest and false leadership personalities.

The truth of the matter is not the Filipino is capable of living a progressive life considering its rich natura resources and intelligent human potential, but this resources could not be fully developed and much advantage off by the people because of a  government  which is not only corrupts the natural resources but most of all the corruption of its human resources.

There is therefore, that great need to change this present Filipino image .  There is a need for a leader who will hold the gear of the government toward this end.

Gilbert Teodoro is the leader  whom every  Filipino could entrust  his  life for safety & security.

Gilbert Teodoro is the leader who is strong-willed to impose discipline to a people who is being misled by false personalities.

Gilbert Teodoro is the leader who has survived negative threats  on his integrity as a public servant.

Gilbert Teodoro is the leder who is ready to join force with others for the cause of the majority.

Gilbert Teodoro is the leader who is not afraid to face challenges and difficulties if only to be able to make theFilipino progressive, contented, and happy as a Filipino.

The leader who is more than capable of reforming the image of a new Filipino is Gilbert Teodoro.

Let us therefore, Unite, forge follies to elect him as our new President.

Mabuhay si Gilbert Teodoro! Mabuhay tayong lahat mga Filipino!

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