Add to Technorati Favorites
Subscribe

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Politicians Maul Father & Son Over Golf

Posted by Regnard Raquedan at 6:18 PM
I saw this post from Shari at Misteryosa and Noemi in Touched by an Angel: it's a story of grave abuse of power as politicians Mayor Nasser Pangandaman, Jr., Masiu City, Lanao del Sur, and his father, Secretary Nasser Pangandaman of the Department of Agrarian Reform, beat up father and son golfers in Antipolo, Rizal.

The story was first blogged by Bambee De La Paz in her blog post about the event. She recounts:
My brother and I were playing golf at the South Course of Valley. We were on the 3rd hole, and we see two golf carts going past us, overtaking our flight, and setting up to tee off on the next hole. My dad goes up to them and asks them why they would do that, why they would overtake us without even asking for our permission. Golf etiquette 101. One of the guys says that they're with the flight in front of us. (So what? That doesn't give them the right to just pass us WITHOUT asking.) So, we go to the 5th hole. The flight behind us catches up with us, and asks us what caused the hold up. We said that this flight just slipped in front of our flight. So we complained to the marshall. We play the 5th hole and walk towards the next hole, where there is a teehouse, and both the flights in front of us were there, talking with the marshall. The mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur talks with my dad. Things get heated up. Voices were raised. But never, in my wildest dreams, did I ever imagine that someone would pull out a punch. Apparently not. He attacks my father. His flightmates, maybe 2 or 3 of them, rush to his aid and beat up my father. My 56-year-old father. My younger brother and I could not just watch. We rushed to break the fight. My younger brother pleads to the mayor to please stop it. To not hurt my dad. To just stop.
Those in power should never ever abuse and trample the weak.

Update: Here's a list of more blog posts on this matter (thanks to Dr. Tess):

Tags:
Labels: ,

2 comments:

Mawe said...

I have spoken my own thoughts about this issue in my own blog, but I will post a few choice selections here.

I believe that fighting broke out at the Valley Golf Club among the Pangandaman group and the Dela Paz group. I also believe that weapons were brought into the fray, and that blood was spilled. But I do not believe that we are hearing the whole truth about this incident.

Because of the backlash that was generated by the Bambee dela Paz blog, the Pangandamans are hard put to defend themselves against a tidal wave of animosity and disgust from all sides. But the pieces of the puzzle are not yet complete, and we must realize that there are always two sides to every story. We are quick to complain and condemn, even before seeing the whole picture.

Oftentimes, we find it easier to believe the words of a pretty lass rather than the protestations of adult men. In this particular case, we must choose between believing the accusations of a girl student athlete or the denials of a politician and a government official. Who do you think will be more believable?

In an effort to present a more accurate view (perhaps) of what really transpired during that fateful day at the Valley Golf Club, I have created a page in my blog which aims to share some information I have gathered from a separate website. I ask you to read the transcript carefully, and then to make your own conclusions regarding this issue.

January 9, 2009 1:56 PM
MARKET VALUE said...

I have read your Bog, following very interesting contents and give me public knowledge.Success for you. I have permission to read the next. I hope you the beautiful day and is always happy and healthy.
http://pondokmaharta.blogspot.com/

January 9, 2009 11:24 PM

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)