OFW expresses dismay over Arroyo in a poem

MANILA, Philippines - Speculations about President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s real intention in forging a memorandum of agreement on ancestral domain with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has inspired an overseas Filipino worker to express his dismay in a poem. It all boils down to lust and greed for wealth and power, the OFW using the pen name Kabalyero said in the poem written in Filipino, in answer to questions raised by other migrant Pinoys in an exchange of e-mails on Monday. One e-mail participant echoed claims by opposition politicians and other critics of the government that the President was using the peace talks with the MILF as an excuse to amend the Philippine Constitution to perpetuate herself to power. Malacańang officials have repeatedly denied charges of a sinister motive, saying that the government’s sole intention is to bring about peace in Mindanao and the country as a whole. But Kabalyero, who is probably based in Australia, said he believes otherwise and referred to the President in his literary piece as “lango sa kapangyarihan" (drunk with power) and “uhaw sa kayamanan" (thirsty for riches). He added that Arroyo is “nag-uumapaw ang pagnanasa" (overflowing with lust) and “gustong magpasasa" (wants to lavish). With the help of her “maaamong galamay" (subservient underlings), her “pusong punong-puno ng kasakiman" (heart full of greed) will definitely prevail, said the poem. The author suspects that the agreement with the MILF itself is anomalous because it basically surrenders every part and corner of Mindanao to the MILF. And now, Arroyo is trying to mimic former President Joseph Estrada by using an iron fist to crush the alleged terrorists, said the poem. Kabalyero believes the war that Ms. Arroyo has declared against the MILF is another trick to cling to power, probably as a pretense to declare martial law. He said the President won’t care if someone gets hurt, and even if it is freedom or lives that are put at risk for she will remain GMA: Gahaman, Mandaraya at Ambisyosa (greedy, cheater, and ambitious). He ended the poem by posing an appropriate question to the nation. “Saan ka tutungo (where will you go)?" he asked. Below is the poem in full text: Hanggang lango pa si GMA sa kapangyarihan, habang uhaw pa sya sa kayamanan, habang nag-uumapaw pa sa kanya ang pagnanasa, habang naglalaway pa at gustong magpasasa habang may mga maaamo pa syang galamay Mananaig ang pusong punong-puno ng kasakiman Mananaig ang pagkaduhapang na makamtan ang lahat Gaano man at sinuman ang masagasaan kapalit man nito ang ating kasarinlan o maging ang mahal nating buhay Patuloy siyang magiging Gahaman, Mandaraya at Ambisyosa. Pilipinas, saan ka tutungo? - GMANews.TV