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Political analyst slams move to drop 'Laban' from party name
Political analyst slams move to drop 'Laban' from party name
Political analyst Atty. Tony La Viña has lambasted the decision by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to remove "Laban" from its name, branding it as both foolish and devoid of logic.
Political analyst Atty. Tony La Viña has lambasted the decision by the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) to remove "Laban" from its name, branding it as both foolish and devoid of logic.
"It doesn't make sense, kasi then they will lose watchers, they will not be accredited, they will have to start accreditation again...I just don't understand the logic, feeling ko hindi political minded ang nag-isip nito... walang resonation... Walang dating ang PDP as PDP lang," La Viña said.
"It doesn't make sense, kasi then they will lose watchers, they will not be accredited, they will have to start accreditation again...I just don't understand the logic, feeling ko hindi political minded ang nag-isip nito... walang resonation... Walang dating ang PDP as PDP lang," La Viña said.
(It doesn't make sense because then they will lose watchers, they will not be accredited, they will have to start accreditation again... I just don't understand the logic, I feel like the one who thought of this wasn't politically minded... It doesn't resonate... PDP doesn't have any impact as just PDP.)
(It doesn't make sense because then they will lose watchers, they will not be accredited, they will have to start accreditation again... I just don't understand the logic, I feel like the one who thought of this wasn't politically minded... It doesn't resonate... PDP doesn't have any impact as just PDP.)
"I thought it was foolish of them doing this. Wala namang clear na dahilan. Kasi mukhang ang magkalaban namang nagyon Marcos at Duterte 'di ba? Hindi naman Duterte vs. Dilawan," he added.
"I thought it was foolish of them doing this. Wala namang clear na dahilan. Kasi mukhang ang magkalaban namang nagyon Marcos at Duterte 'di ba? Hindi naman Duterte vs. Dilawan," he added.
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(I thought it was foolish of them to do this. There's no clear reason. Because it seems like the ones competing now are Marcos and Duterte, right? It's not Duterte vs. the Yellow Camp.)
(I thought it was foolish of them to do this. There's no clear reason. Because it seems like the ones competing now are Marcos and Duterte, right? It's not Duterte vs. the Yellow Camp.)
La Viña delved into the historical significance of the "Laban" component in the party's name, tracing its roots back to the anti-Marcos movement led by Ninoy Aquino and Nene Pimentel.
La Viña delved into the historical significance of the "Laban" component in the party's name, tracing its roots back to the anti-Marcos movement led by Ninoy Aquino and Nene Pimentel.
"Nauna 'yung Laban side kasi yun yung Laban ni Ninoy Aquino na kasama naman si Nene Pimentel din dahil 'yun 'yung pangalan ng partido when they ran in the 1978 elections," he said.
"Nauna 'yung Laban side kasi yun yung Laban ni Ninoy Aquino na kasama naman si Nene Pimentel din dahil 'yun 'yung pangalan ng partido when they ran in the 1978 elections," he said.
(The 'Laban' side came first because that's the fight of Ninoy Aquino, which also included Nene Pimentel because that was the name of the party when they ran in the 1978 elections.)
(The 'Laban' side came first because that's the fight of Ninoy Aquino, which also included Nene Pimentel because that was the name of the party when they ran in the 1978 elections.)
"Yung PDP nagsimula naman kay Pimentel, party galing Mindanao when he became mayor of Mindanao he started 'yung Partido Demokratiko Pilipino... But in the 1982 elections minerge nila yung dalawang Manila-based at Mindanao-based na political party kaya naging PDP Laban siya," he added.
"Yung PDP nagsimula naman kay Pimentel, party galing Mindanao when he became mayor of Mindanao he started 'yung Partido Demokratiko Pilipino... But in the 1982 elections minerge nila yung dalawang Manila-based at Mindanao-based na political party kaya naging PDP Laban siya," he added.
(The PDP started with Pimentel, a party from Mindanao, when he became mayor there. He started the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. But in the 1982 elections, they merged the two Manila-based and Mindanao-based political parties, which is why it became PDP Laban.)
(The PDP started with Pimentel, a party from Mindanao, when he became mayor there. He started the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino. But in the 1982 elections, they merged the two Manila-based and Mindanao-based political parties, which is why it became PDP Laban.)
For La Viña, the decision to discard this historical legacy reflects an attempt to distance the party from its roots.
For La Viña, the decision to discard this historical legacy reflects an attempt to distance the party from its roots.
"Ang feeling ko gusto nilang itaboy 'yung kasaysayan, kasi makasaysayan 'yang PDP Laban...basically they are saying from now on Duterte na ito. This is a Duterte party. Kasi sa totoo lang 'di naman kasama si Duterte sa party na yan. Sumama na lang siya nung 2016 elections... kasi 'yun 'yung political party na kumupkop sa kanya," he said.
"Ang feeling ko gusto nilang itaboy 'yung kasaysayan, kasi makasaysayan 'yang PDP Laban...basically they are saying from now on Duterte na ito. This is a Duterte party. Kasi sa totoo lang 'di naman kasama si Duterte sa party na yan. Sumama na lang siya nung 2016 elections... kasi 'yun 'yung political party na kumupkop sa kanya," he said.
(I feel like they want to push aside history because PDP Laban has a historical significance...basically, they are saying from now on, it's all about Duterte. This is a Duterte party. Because truth be told, Duterte wasn't originally part of that party. He just joined during the 2016 elections...because that was the political party that embraced him.)
(I feel like they want to push aside history because PDP Laban has a historical significance...basically, they are saying from now on, it's all about Duterte. This is a Duterte party. Because truth be told, Duterte wasn't originally part of that party. He just joined during the 2016 elections...because that was the political party that embraced him.)
"I think this is about fresh start for them they think na they don't want this party that they are now owning...ayaw nilang ma-link dun sa past," he added.
"I think this is about fresh start for them they think na they don't want this party that they are now owning...ayaw nilang ma-link dun sa past," he added.
(I think this is about a fresh start for them. They don't want to be associated with the past anymore.)
(I think this is about a fresh start for them. They don't want to be associated with the past anymore.)
He said the move reflects the superficial nature of Philippine politics, where factions prioritize personal interests over national welfare.
He said the move reflects the superficial nature of Philippine politics, where factions prioritize personal interests over national welfare.
"This is of course, just about our political factions and political families fighting each other. Hindi to nakakatulong sa bayan...laro lang siya 'di ba?," he said.
"This is of course, just about our political factions and political families fighting each other. Hindi to nakakatulong sa bayan...laro lang siya 'di ba?," he said.
(This is, of course, just about our political factions and political families fighting each other. This doesn't help the country... it's just a game, right?)
(This is, of course, just about our political factions and political families fighting each other. This doesn't help the country... it's just a game, right?)
"In this country we need real political parties, ideological parties, parties with political platforms. 'Yun 'yung hope natin. Itong cosmetic change of name, in the end, history will not even remember," La Viña added.
"In this country we need real political parties, ideological parties, parties with political platforms. 'Yun 'yung hope natin. Itong cosmetic change of name, in the end, history will not even remember," La Viña added.
(In this country, we need real political parties, ideological parties, parties with political platforms. That's our hope. This cosmetic change of name, in the end, history will not even remember.)
(In this country, we need real political parties, ideological parties, parties with political platforms. That's our hope. This cosmetic change of name, in the end, history will not even remember.)
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