Boom Boom's village loses road project after boxer's loss
By Jhunnex Napallacan
Inquirer.net/Visayas Bureau
Last updated 07:09pm (Mla time) 08/12/2007
CEBU CITY -- The shocking defeat of Rey "Boom-boom" Bautista by Mexico's Daniel Ponce de Leon did not only sadden his fellow Boholanos. It also cost his village a cemented road.
A dismayed Bohol Gov. Erico Aumentado said that the plan to cement the provincial road going to Barangay Can-uling, Bautista's home village in the town of Candijay, would not push through -- for now.
Aumentado admitted that before the fight, he promised the young Boholano boxer that the road would be cemented but only if he won.
In fact, Aumentado said, he had ordered the provincial engineering office to draw up a work program for the project that would run for least a kilometer and would cost P7 million.
But since Bautista lost the fight, and was, in fact, the only loser among six Filipino boxers in the World Cup against Mexico, there would be no cemented road leading to Boom-boom's village.
For now, at least, the governor said.
He said he would push through with the cementing project if Bautista would become a champion in the future.
"If Boom-boom becomes a champion, I will fulfill my commitment that I will have the road passing through his barangay in Can-uling cemented. Right now, it's a no go," Aumentado said.
"Maybe later… Let's wait for the time when he becomes champion. And I am hopeful that he still has a bright future in boxing," the governor said in Cebuano in a telephone interview.
Aumentado, who watched the fight on television, said he was dismayed that Bautista did not even last the first round.
But he said he shared the view of many Boholanos and others that at 21 years old, Bautista still had many more opportunities to recover from this defeat and become a champion.
Aumentado said even ring icon Manny Pacquiao suffered defeats before he achieved fame.
He said Bautista’s lack of experience could be a factor in his defeat.
Still, Boholanos were happy because another Boholano, AJ "Bazooka" Banal, won, he said.
But Aumentado was miffed by the error of the boxing announcer who said that Banal came from "Cebu, Philippines" when he hailed from Corilla, Bohol.
Aumentado said Banal would receive a reward on his return. He said that Tagbilaran Mayor Dan Lim personally went to Sacramento in the United States to support the Boholano boxers.
In Iloilo City, Ilonggos glued to television and radio sets rejoiced at the near-sweep of Filipino boxers over their Mexican opponents.
"I was disappointed that Boom Boom lost ... but I'm still happy that we got the World Cup title," said Saldy Tabanda, 32, a layout artist.
Iloilo-based international boxing referee Alex Vidal said the 5-1 win of the Filipino boxers showed that "we should not focus all our attention on Manny Pacquiao."
"If all poor athletes are given the same opportunity, they can also give glory to the country," said Vidal.
"Because of boxing, we are being noticed worldwide despite all the bad news in the country. We can win our first Olympic gold medal if we focus on and pour our funds in boxing," he said.
Vidal said the Filipino boxers were considered underdogs before they went into the ring against their Mexican opponents.
"Gerry's win was really dramatic. Imagine, a 35-year-old becoming world champion again," said Vidal.
The fight for Peñalosa was his last shot at keeping up his career, added Bacolod City Rep. Monico Puentevella.
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August 17th, 2007 10:14 AM #2tsk tsk. Gov. magsuntukan na lang kayo ni boom boom pag nanalo ka ikaw pa rin ang Gobernador. pero pag na knock-out ka kasabay kang sesementuhin ng kalsada.
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August 17th, 2007 10:24 AM #4WHAAAT?!
Hindi ba DAPAT LANG gumawa ng roads and bridges ang govt?!
What the hell does that have to do with the win or loss of a boxer?!
E pano kung walang boxer ang isang province?!
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August 17th, 2007 10:52 AM #5natalo sa pustahan, kaya gagawin na lang nyang ghost project para bumalik pera nya nang sampung doble pa
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August 17th, 2007 11:09 AM #7Loko tong AuGmen-TADONG to ha.
Parang utang na loob pa yung pagpapagawa nya ng kalsada. Sana sa susunod na election, nde na manalo yan.
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August 17th, 2007 11:22 AM #8Amf!!
The reason why the road should be built is because that's their damn job! Kelan pa dumaan sa isang pustahan sa boksing ang isang road project?!!
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August 17th, 2007 11:45 AM #9Parang pinalalabas pa na kasalanan ni Boom Boom kaya hindi ipapasemento yung daan sa kanila.
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August 17th, 2007 12:06 PM #11 Originally Posted by Alpha_One
Exactly.
Wala na. Malala na. The culture in our govt is becoming more and more twisted.
They have strayed so far away from the ideals.
They actually think public works is NOT an obligation but a favor.
This governor just verbalized it
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August 17th, 2007 12:26 PM #12Tamang tama nga yung title nitong thread.
Only in the Philippines lang talaga. Tsk tsk tsk.
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August 18th, 2007 03:52 PM #15hahahaahahaahh... Originally Posted by Imau
tsk tsk. Gov. magsuntukan na lang kayo ni boom boom pag nanalo ka ikaw pa rin ang Gobernador. pero pag na knock-out ka kasabay kang sesementuhin ng kalsada.
cge...cge....sama ko isandaan kay boom-boom....
very good logic gov!!!!
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August 17th, 2007 10:20 AM #17Tado itong si Aumentado ah.......
Kung talagang gusto nyang ipasemento yung kalsada leading to Boom-boom's village dapat gawin na nya, bakit may kundisyon pa.
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August 18th, 2007 03:10 PM #18[quote=explorer;876451]Boom Boom's village loses road project after boxer's loss
By Jhunnex Napallacan
Inquirer.net/Visayas Bureau
Last updated 07:09pm (Mla time) 08/12/2007
CEBU For now, at least, the governor said.
He said he would push through with the cementing project if Bautista would become a champion in the future.
"If Boom-boom becomes a champion, I will fulfill my commitment that I will have the road passing through his barangay in Can-uling cemented. Right now, it's a no go," Aumentado said.
"Maybe later… Let's wait for the time when he becomes champion. And I am hopeful that he still has a bright future in boxing," the governor said in Cebuano in a telephone interview.
Abay tunay na di lang "TADO" kundi "UGUUUKK" pa talaga itong aruganting governor na ito...kakainis..
tingin ko baka nga nadispalko na nya ang pampagawa at naghahanap lang ng dahilan...kasi ano nga naman ang konecsyon ng pagkatalo sa boxing sa road construction,,,mayabang na arugante kamo sya..walang isip.. istupido.. bugukkk.. hay naku puso ko..
Ito ang news kahapon
Bohol gov ‘acting like a jerk’
August 17, 2007 02:02:00
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If we’re looking for bad examples of local governance, the decision of Gov. Erico Aumentado of Bohol province to scuttle a road project in Boom Boom Bautista’s village should stand out. (“Boom Boom's village loses road project after boxer's loss,” Inquirer, 8/13/07)
Are infrastructure projects identified and picked on the basis of the results of boxing bouts? Is this a new development paradigm? Is this a new incentive for young boxers to make good in their boxing careers so their villages could benefit from the promises of local government executives? Where is the development logic here? Aren’t we using need and development potential as criteria for identifying infrastructure projects?
Aumentado was not even shy about it: he made sure that his displeasure with Bautista’s loss and his decision to “punish” him and his village would be known by the whole world through the media. ^..tingnan mo ito punish daw...
Poor Boom Boom Bautista. Had he known his village would lose the road project this way, he might have used a spade and a hoe to batter his opponent into submission.
Will the governor please explain to the country why he’s acting like a jerk?
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August 18th, 2007 03:51 PM #19it shows what kind of politicians we have running our country...and this governor is a prime example....
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