Palaisipang KaWillieWili: The Ed Test

THE ED TEST

Four nights ago, I received a forwarded email from Patrick Pantaleon, one of themany common friends that Gov. Ed and I share. The email is from a Mr. Sam Ferrer, apparently a member of PAX (a group of ex-seminarians) and supporter of Gov. Ed. In the email he wrote that he had devised a tool to (1) help him “understand thedynamics going on in Pampanga… to obtain a more objective assessment of AE’s [Among Ed] 20-month performance as Governor,” (2) help you [Patrick] and our friends out there as it has helped me in my search for truth, justice, and peace about AE so that we may now put everything to rest and close the wounds that are hurting all of us unnecessarily, wittingly or unwittingly.”

Mr. Ferrer called this tool THE ED TEST and for him, Among Ed PASSED this test.

The 6 Es

1. Efficiency in the use of resources

2. Effectivity in the delivery of goods and services

3. Equity-empowerment of local governments (mayors/baranggays)

4. Evenly treatment of constituents/ entities in the transaction of business and application of laws that govern normal daily transactions

5. Ethical regeneration to get rid of graft and corruption

6. Ecological balance to keep a healthy environment and the pursuit of sustainable development

The 6 Ds

1. Dedication to a work ethics (management style) open to feedback

2. Dignity and decorum proper of a public servant

3. Discipline and dynamic sense of duty in the workplace

4. Desire for excellence in thought, word, deed, and good public relations

5. Democratic mechanisms to ensure broad participation, transparency, accountability

6. Dictum: from each according to ability, to each according to need.

I’m sure most Kapampangans, not just the others who are with unhealed wounds and wants to know the ‘truth, justice, and peace’ about Among Ed and his 20-month performance as governor of this province will appreciate this test very much in as much as it is incisive, object and comprehensive. Indeed, any government official who can pass THE ED TEST is a leader worthy of emulation and must by all means be supported.

However, here is the million dollar question of many Kapampangans and everyone else who genuinely cares about the province and our country would seriously want to know the answer to:

HOW IN HEAVEN’S NAME DID MR. FERRER COME UP WITH A PASSING MARK FOR AMONG ED?

Has he spoken to the BALAS Boys and their families who for almost 300 days at thepicketline have been seeking the truth, justice and peace from Among Ed?

Has he sat down with the Among Ed’s former confidence team members to ask just how “good” his management skills are?

Has he conferred with his fellow ex-seminarians who were once like the governor’s own “Swiss Guards” but now feel betrayed when he chose to keep his questionable lady administrator over all of them?

Has he spoken to the local government officials of Pampanga and asked if they have felt “empowered” under Gov. Ed’s leadership?

Has Among Ed finally told Mr. Ferrer the truth about what he did to the unreported P1 million campaign contribution of Mrs. Hizon?

Did he find it satisfactory that Among Ed accepted, spent and lied about theP500,000 which he received from unknown sources?

Has he asked to interview Kapampangan Coalition Inc. (KCI) Chairman Fr. Resty Lumanlan, SVD and all the demoralized members of the Kapampangan Crusade just how ‘open’ to feedback and consultative Among Ed is?

And finally, has Among Ed given him the sanction to test and assess his performance as governor of Pampanga, a privilege that he did not give Archbishop Oscar Cruz when the outspoken Apung Oca commented that Among Ed is not capable of governing the nation. Buti hindi ka din sinabihan at binastos sa public television na wala kang pakialam dahil hindi ka naman nakatira sa Pampanga.