Kaban ni D_BystandeR: BASAHON SA MABULOKONG KINABUHI NI MANONG JOHNNY

President Noynoy's use of the word, "hopefully," is the most appropriate, smart term to describe the contents of the book: "Juan Ponce Enrile - A Memoir" written by JPE, without necessarily committing something to endorse the book for "general patronage." 

We have not yet read a copy of that book but I can just imagine how the author "tiptoed" on the delicate points which I'm sure will pose a big problem to a neophyte writer on how to "wither" the probable "eyesore subjects" that in the end will not boomerang to the author. The book in itself is a challenge to young "bookworms" to discover for themselves how this "brilliant and audacious guy," despite his being in the twilight of his "time" at age 88 was still able to write a book and managed to reflect a very delicate memoirs of his life, "unabridged or not." And I think it will be everybody's guess if it's a "thumbs up" or a "thumbs down."  The launching of the book was held at a Makati Hotel, Thursday, September 27, 2012. Among the visitors who witnessed the launching were a variety of "blazing" personalities like Mrs. Imelda R. Marcos, who was made known worldwide of her 3,000 expensive shoes; Erap, the President whose unfinished term was taken over by GMA; "Ka Eddie," (Ex-pres. FVR);and Pres. Noynoy; and a hosts of others who are also considered "heavyweights" in the current setup of the government. Citing a glimpse about his book, Enrile said, "The people I mention and the events I depict  here were those that I had personally encountered and witnessed along my journey. I have no intention to make myself look good at the expense of others, or to settle old scores with anyone."  From 2000 pages of manuscripts it was trimmed down to 772 pages by Nelson Navarro, a journalist. The Senate President thanked Pres. Aquino's "graciousness for showing up despite the rather colorful encounters I had with the martyred Ninoy Aquino and the much-admired icon of democracy, Pres. Cory."  Of Enrile's book, the President said, "it will hopefully give us an opportunity to hear insights from the side of those who decided for instance, to experiment with strongman rule. 

What went through their minds back then? How do they choose to remember it now? It was a well-crafted event that proved to be a successful event to reckon with.

(Bug-os ang  pasalamat sa KAHAYAG ngadto sa nagsulat niining  paambit   nga si JOHNNY LOVE. Nagtakuban siya sa pangalan, "D_BystandeR".  Natawo siya sa Sugbo apan anaa na karon manimuyo sa Illinois sa tinipong nasod sa Amerika. Ang kusog nga koneksyon sa kasayuran pinaagi sa internet kanunayng naghaling sa iyang kadasig  pagtuki sa mga nagbukalbukal nga hisgutanan dinhi sa atong nataran. Usa siya ka magsusulat nga gradwado sa kursong komersiyo padulong sa pagka accountant sa University of San Carlos kaniadtong tuig 1961.  Nahimo siyang miyembro sa usa ka hugpong sa mga batan-ong magsusulat nga gitawag ug STUDENT PRESS.  Nahimo usab siyang   Associate Editor sa basahon  USC-JPIAN sa tuig 1962-63. Magtatampo usab siya isip magsusulat sa nasudnong magasin,  "Philippines Free Press" ug sa mga nag-unang peryodiko dinhi sa dakbayan sa Sugbo sa lunhaw pa ang iyang pangedaron. Nahimo siyang mamumuo sa usa ka pribadong kompaniya sa dakbayan sa Sugbo, ESCANO LINES, sulod sa napulo ug duha (12) ka tuig  dayon niyang tapon  ngadto sa NAPOCOR  ug nahimong kawani sa kagamhanan  sulod sa bayente dos (22) ka tuig. Niadtong tunga-tungang bahin sa tuig 2000, nilalin siya ngadto sa tinipong nasod sa Amerika ug sulod sa napulo (10) ka tuig, nagtrabaho siya sa  buhatan sa kagamhanan sa nasod sama  sa  UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE (USPS).  Karon sa pangedaron nga 67,  gihuptan gihapon niya ang walay pagkutat nga kadasig ug walay busganan nga kaikag sa pagpaambit sa iyang nahuptang abilidad  ug kabatid sa panulat.  Dili niya mapugngan ang kaugalingon sa pagpaambit sa iyang mga hunahuna labi na kon molambigit kini ug hisgotanan nga makadani sa iyang mga mata.)