It doesn't hurt that his favorite color is pink, and try pinking all of Metro Manila if that's even a word. What hurts though is that he went overboard in an obvious effort to use MMDA funds for his presidential aspirations. I'm talking about no other than MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando, in case you haven't noticed his posters here in Visayas. To think we are over a thousand kilometers away from his turf and still see it is just wrong. Precisely why I commend the effort of the senate finance committee, led by the good Senator Santiago to inquire about the legitimacy of this scheme by cabinet officials for their own political gains at the taxpayers' expense.
Bayani Fernando's other side is somewhat likable to say the least. Once served as the mayor of Marikina City, then a 4th class municipality. In nine years (1992-2001), he was able to transform Marikina into what he called a model Philippine city in terms of cleanliness and beautification. Subsequently appointed to the office of the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) chairman after his term and as stated above painted the town pink. He was first to declare his bid for Malacanang in 2010 and he might just have enough paint to cover the whole nation.
by: Ivar
8/15/09 9:55 P.M.
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