as Bayani Fernando eyes 2010
By Cris G. Odronia (Manila Times)
The Malacañang-appointed replacement of Chairman Bayani Fernando surprised the officials and employees at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) when he showed up at the agency ahead of the official turnover next week.
Former Judge Oscar Inocentes, undersecretary for political affairs in Metro Manila serving under the Office of the President, arrived Wednesday afternoon at the MMDA head office in
The new chairman, the sources added, told the outgoing MMDA chief that he was ordered by Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita to take over the reins of the agency ahead of the scheduled turnover on December 1, the day after Fernando files his certificate of candidacy with the Commission on Elections.
Fernando is determined to run for the presidency even as the administration ruling Lakas-Kampi CMD has chosen former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro as its standard-bearer in the 2010 elections.
According to protocol, any government official seeking an elected office is deemed resigned upon the filing of certificate of candidacy, and only then can the appointed replacement take over the vacated post.
The Palace allegedly decided on the early takeover of the agency after learning of Fernando’s plan to team up with Sen. Richard Gordon. The MMDA chief has been negotiating with different personalities and groups in search of a potential running mate in the May 2010 elections.
The camp of Fernando was mum about the talks with Gordon, but apparently Malacañang learned of the meeting and, in the next instant, ordered Inocentes to take over the MMDA chairmanship before the official turnover ceremonies.
New MMDA Chairman Atty. Oscar Inocentes (encircled above)
pakitanggal na lhat ng pink fences sa gitna na EDSA ora mismo !!!
pati na rin ang mga u-turn slots!!!!
Fernando is a small time manager that is why he gets railroaded by the administration officials.
Is Fernando color-blind. What's with all the blinding primary colors.
I think BF would make for a good President.
I've lived in Marikina all my life and the work he has done, continued by his wife, is amazing.
We need a person who can DO THINGS instead of always making promises then never following through.
Bayani may not be the most popular candidate right now but in the months to come, I believe his presence will be made felt as he readies and fully executes his campaign plan for 2010.
BF definitely has my vote and my husband's too.
atsaka po paki tanggal ang mga balasubas na MMDA traffic enforcers sa Alabang,lalung lalo na ung mga nakatambay sa may Northgate na walang ginawa kundi manita nang mga motorist na sumusunod sa traffic light( o diba?)at ung sa may trinoma na kung minsan eh may MMDA na nagpapa -go kahit red na ung ilaw tapos me mang sisita na pulis sa kabila,beating the red light ka daw(siguro hindi sila friends)thanks!