I wish to thank all the people of the 6th district of Pangasinan who have given me their vote in this historic election, especially the women, farmers, youth, tricycle drivers, professionals and retirees. I shall treasure your trust and courage. I may not have garnered enough votes to win, but I hope I have contributed to the debate on what is best for our people.
I would hasten to denounce massive vote buying and bullying of barangay folks to alter the decision of the electorate. I also decry the use of the Tobacco Excise Tax which was supposed to benefit our farmers and their families. Instead, overpriced fertilizer, sprayers and other products became giveaways and tools to directly influence the elections. I now call for an audit of the tobacco excise tax not only in Pangasinan, but in all towns nationwide that were recipients of the P 12.3B excise tax.
Ako ay nananawagan na magkaroon na malawakang audit sa lalong madaling panahon, upang malaman ng taong bayan kung paano ginastos ang P 12.3 billion Tobacco Excise tax na dapat ay napunta sa ating mga magasasaka at ang kanilang mga pamilya.
As former military officer and cabinet member, I have pushed and supported important projects in the 6th district. In my personal capacity now, I hope to continue serving the interests of Pangasinan.
As I close this chapter in my journey, I wish to thank all those who have wholeheartedly supported me, those who tirelessly sacrificed, and the ones who became my running mates in the different towns.
Very importantly I wish to acknowledge the valiant support and love of my family who took a leave from their jobs to join me in my campaign. Especially Lorna, who lead the medical missions, my brothers and sisters who came from different parts of the world for house to house campaigning, and my sons and daughters who were all over in rallies. You were splendid. I hope to repay you now with a lot of quality time. I love you all.
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I saw firsthand how Jun Esperon wholeheartedly accepted the challenge put before him not just by the people of the 6th District of Pangasinan but all those who saw in him the qualities of a humble, sincere, intelligent and dedicated public servant. People willingly and unselfishly gave their support for him knowing that they would not only be replicating the goodness of Jun’s heart but also projecting and magnifying that goodness through his work as a would-be elected official. Casting his lot into that fierce and engaging political contest was a natural result of his training as a soldier, officer and defender of the rights of others.
Unfortunate as it may seem that he failed to win a seat in Congress, it was a great blessing for me and for many others to have experienced for the first time being in the midst of the electrifying and perilous world of politics. It is certainly not for fainthearted people like me! Politicians often say that their greatest reward is seeing people’s faces glow with hope for their future. When a security guard expressed his desire to vote for Jun because he wanted change for his province, I saw that hope and realized what drives worthy politicians on.
I’ve known Jun since high school and would not expect him to slow down just because of a failed political bid. It is more likely that with this initial engagement and the undeserved wounds he might have gotten, he would continue to fight for his right to serve the people,
Mabuhay ka, Jun Esperon!
Hindi ka man nanalo General Esperon, PANALO ka pa rin sa puso namin. Mabuhay ka
helo po. Gen. Esperon… alam niyo po, di man po kayo pinalad. para po sa amin, kayo po ang panalo… Halos, iiyak ko po na lamang po ang katunggali ninyo. Ksasi nga po, ang dami ninyo na pong naitulong sa amin, bago po kayo lumaban bilang congressman. Noong nakaraang bagyo, dito po sa Rosales,sa kasagsagan ng bagyo, kayo po ay naglingkod sa amin. tumulong sa mga nasanlanta at sa mga taong niligtas ninyo noon na kasama niyo ang aming mayor na tumulong… Napaka-laki ng idinulot niyo pong kabutihan sa aming lahat.. Sa mga flashlights, noodles, vitamins na ibinigay niyo po sa amin na napakinabangan po namin noong nakaraang bagyo… Maraming, Maraming Salamat po talaga… Kahit po ang papa ko na tumutulong sa pangangampanya sa inyo, malungkot po siya. lahat po kami dito sa bahay. Pero, alam niyo po, huwag po kayong mawalan ng pag-asa.. may bukas pa po. Lakasan niyo po ang inyong loob.. diba po? Yan! Yan ang tunay na matapang!!! May laksa ng loob, matatag!! yan ang GENERAL!!!! GENERAL HERMOGENES “JUN” CENDAÑA ESPERON!!!!!! MABUHAY PO KAYO!!!! KAYO PO ANG AMING TAGAPAG-LIGTAS, KAYO ANG AMING CONGRESSMAN!!!! ingat po kayo, godbless your family…
SIR, SA AMIN..SA PUSO NAMING LAHAT, KAYO ANG NAG IISANG CONGRESSMAN. Since the day we were told that we did not make it, I have not shed a single tear, ONLY NOw. I cry not because I am sad but because I am deeply honored to have met you, Dra. and your family. It is not everyday that you get to meet REAL people. Mahal po namin kayo at kasama po ninyo kami sa lahat ng mithiin niyo at sa lahat ng adhikain niyo para sa distrito.
Barack said…”Making your mark on the world is hard. If it were easy, everybody would do it. But it’s not. It takes patience, it takes commitment, and it comes with plenty of failure along the way. The real test is not whether you avoid this failure, because you won’t. it’s whether you let it harden or shame you into inaction, or whether you learn from it; whether you choose to persevere”. KAYO PO, YOU HAVE MADE YOUR MARK HERE IN OUR HEARTS AND IN EVERY HEART THAT HAS BEEN TOUCHED BY YOUR GENEROSITY..MABUHAY PO KAYO ANG ANG INYONG PAMILYA.
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