I did not have the honor of making the collage that you see above. The research, layout and remarkable juxtaposition of these photographs is courtesy of Juon Hayate. In his blog post Bayani Jong Il, Juon silently remarks on the ominousness of MMDA Chairman Bayani "BF" Fernando's penchant for vainglorious self-promotion, choosing to emulate with uncanny resemblance the photographs of Kim Jong Il, the Dictator of North Korea.
There are numerous posts on my main blog about Bayani Fernando, none of them laudatory. He's got enough minions on the internet who write his praises. Then again, there were a lot of people praising Hitler before he became chancellor of Germany.
The above photo and the post which Juon commented on may actually prove that the MMDA Chairman himself has nothing but disdain for MMDA laws:
MMDA Regulation No. 04-004The website of the Department of Public Works and Highways (http://www.dpwh.gov.ph) has published in PDF format REPUBLIC ACT NO. 6713, where on page 22 it states:
Section 4. MMDA Regulation No. 96-009 (Anti-Littering Regulation) must be strictly observed specifically, Sec. h, which states that:
"It is unlawful for any person/s private and public corporations, advertising and promotion companies, movie producers, professionals and service contractors to post, install display any kind or form of billboards, signs, posters and other visual clutters in any part of the roads, sidewalk, center island, posts, trees and open spaces".
Section 5. Installation, operation and maintenance of lighted advertising panels endorsing individuals, private organizations or public corporations shall not be allowed within sidewalks, pedestrian overpasses, flyovers, interchanges, traffic signages, communications posts, LRT, and MRT structures (such as terminal stations, carriageways, columns and beams), roads rights-of-way, posts, waiting sheds or any part thereof
(b) Professionalism. — Public officials and employees shall perform and discharge their duties with the highest degree of excellence, professionalism, intelligence and skill. They shall enter public service with utmost devotion and dedication to duty. They shall endeavor to discourage wrong perceptions of their roles as dispensers or peddlers of undue patronage. (emphasis by this blogger)Bayani Fernando's initials "BF" appear on almost every pink sign that has been posted by the MMDA along the streets of Metro Manila, creating the perception that the MMDA is his own personal fiefdom and organization. As I had said in my blog post, Bayani Fernando's supporters may contend that "... other politicians do the same thing. So what makes Bayani Fernando any different from the next Congressman Pulpol or Senator Trapo?"
Bayani Fernando is priming up for 2010. And he is willfully and brazenly doing it at the expense of the taxpayers.
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