UPDATE on 30 December 2008
And here is the Pangandaman’s side of the story: DAR Chief readies suit vs son’s accusers (from Inquirer.net).
Here are more, from Minda News: Pangandamans accused of mauling; DAR Sec says “my son was attacked first” and lalee’s Site: THE REAL STORY BEHIND THE VALLEY GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB INCIDENT
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27 December 2008
In a place supposedly as safe as a golf course, here comes a story written all over the blogsites. BA was fuming mad when he learned about yesterday afternoon’s story which he blogged about. A 56-year old father and 14-year old brother of blogger Bambee dela Paz was beaten up by Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr., Mayor of Masiu City, Lanao del Sur. And it all started with the mayor violating basic golf etiquette.
A lot of politicians have been lording it all over in cases of graft and corruption which is already unforgivable, now here they are lording it over, as if they own the world, as if they can go over the law, as if they can just maul and poke their guns on people—the old and the young, and the very old and the very young.
Let’s say we cannot eradicate the greedy, the graft and the corrupt—can we still not have at least peace and order, in public places? Now again, I fear for the safety of my own children, of my grandchildren. Last night I was just telling the boys, “in case of traffic altercations or any other case in which you are almost accidentally into a fight, keep your heads cool, just let the other party get away with it even if he/she were wrong.”
And they asked, “Ganun na lang po ba Mommy?, Lagi na lang po bang ganon?”
I could not defend myself—all I wanted is just for my boys, or my other children for that matter, to be safe.
Sometimes, it’s as if we are helpless, especially when we hear of cases such as this.
When I read Bambee’s story in full, I also fumed as mad as BA did. I was also asking a friend a few days back—is the Pinoy hopeless?
When Steph and Vince heard about it, they felt shocked and so bad—Bambee is a high school arkada.
(And to think that traditional media, who are always there at any controversial events or accidents or piece of small news did not even report about it until a while ago—CALL THIS RESPONSIBLE REPORTING)
Related Posts:
DAR chief Pangandaman’s son, Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr. in Mauling Golfers in Antipolo by Noemi Dado
The World has Gone Crazy by Bambee de la Paz
Repost of Bambee’s post at Filipino Voices
Impunity and Golf By Caffeine Sparks
Golf, Guns, & Goons : Philippine Golf Horror Story by Joel Chua
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DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman and Son maul 56-year-old Golfer and 14-year old Kid by Neil Es2pido
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With Great Power Comes Great IRresponsibility? by Jane
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These Bastards Have To Pay by Gerry Alanguilan
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A Dampener on the Season by Jonas Diego
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Asshole Politicians Beat Up Father and Son Over Golf by Mad Cow Blues
Mayor Beats Up 56 Year Old Man and 14 Year Old Boy by BA Racoma
When A Family Golf Game Turns Ugly by Dementia
He Who Had Too Much Sense of Entitlement by Tess Termulo
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just a couple of days ago, sabi ko gusto ko maging pulitiko someday.
We haven’t really gone anywhere by Alex Maximo
Do Not Underestimate a Blogger: Bloggers Buzz Against the Injustice of a Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr. by cmaotaku
The “DVD” Side Of Philippine Politics by Dexie
Philippines: Uproar over mauling by mayor/son of Cabinet secretary by Global Voices
Ang Kapangahasan ng Isang Pulitiko by Fjordan
Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr. mauls golfers while father/Cabinet secretary just looks on by Tonyo Cruz
PANGANDAMNYOU: will GMA force Sec. Nasser Pangandaman to RESIGN? by Spanky
A Mindanaoan’s point of view on The Valley Golf Antipolo Controversy by Yolynne
Bully Foolitician Nasser Pangandaman Jr. by Pedestrian Observer
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Masui Mayor beats up 56-yr-old man and 14-yr-old boy – another reason to oppose term extensions, no elections and Cha-Cha by Jhay Rocas
Pamandangan de Barbarian by Pao
Mayor and Bodyguards beat up 56 year-old man and 14 year old boy over GOLF by the_bumper_car
Not a Videogame This Time Folks by Rocky
DAR chief, son accused of mauling golfers in Antipolo by Jay-R
Local politicians maul a 56-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy by Lyn
Golfing with the Pangandaman…can hurt…(Repost of Bambee’s post) by lyn
Mayor and Bodyguards beat up 56 year-old man and 14 year old boy over GOLF by the_bumper_car
Impunity by Manolo Quezon
Mayor beats up 56-year-old man and 14-year-old boy… SHAME ON HIM. by Cheesy Chuckie
Of Golf, the Internet and Elites by Butch at Filipino Voices
Pangandaman and son display bad behavior by Arpee Lazaro
Nasser Pangandaman Jr.: The Warlord of Masiu by Carlos Conde of Pinoy Press
DAR chief’s son, 5 bodyguards face charges for alleged mauling of 2 golfers from Cotabato City News
Reports on DAR’s cheif son, Mayor Nasser Pangandaman’s Assult on Father & Son at Valley Golf & Country Club Antipolo by Brian Ong
Blog entry take your time to read this. these politicos need a REFORM. by xkeldax
Coming Up for Air….and bored by Jester in Exile
A Mauling Mayor from Lanao del Sur by Politekon
A Good Round Spoiled by Dr. M Bautista
Arroyo’s peace adviser merely watched his son’s mauling spree by Ellen Tordesillas
Pangandamans Charge with Mauling Golver and his Teenage Son by Barako Brew
Public servant power by Mon Casiple
How NOT To Play ‘Spin Doctor’ on Blogs [The Pangandaman Golf-Mauling Incident] by Ely
Nasser Pangandaman Mauls a Father and His 14-year-old Son? by Pinoy Copywriter
The Freedom to Blog in Sonnie’s Porch
Character and Abuse of Power by Conressman Ruffy Biazon
UNLUCKY by the Professional Heckler
Comment: Nasser Pangandaman Jr.: The warlord of Masiu
Character and Abuse of Power by Congressman Ruffy Biazon
Arrogrance on Naked Display by the Unlawyer
Power and Humanity by Nick, Filipino Voices
Politicians Acted Like Gangsters by Belle
Other Websites:
Lanao Mayor and DAR Secretary beat up 56 year old man and 14 year son on golf course at Pinoy Exchange Forums
KIKO TO DAR SECRETARY - INHIBIT SELF FROM SONS’ CASE, a Press Release
DAR chief’s mayor-son accused of mauling father, son in golf course from Manila (English version) from Manila Shimbun
Comment: Nasser Pangandaman Jr.: The warlord of Masiu in Musings of Don Kishote
From Traditional Media:
DAR chief’s son, 5 bodyguards face charges for alleged mauling of 2 golfers from GMAnews.tv
DAR chief’s son tagged in golf attack from Inquirer
DAR chief, son face complaints for allegedly mauling golfers from ABS CBN
Gov’t peace negotiator, son face mauling raps from ABS CBN (with video)
Kalihim ni Arroyo inakusahang nanggulpi sa golf course sa Antipolo from Gmanews.tv
MAG-AMA BINUGBOG NG ANAK NG DAR CHIEF from Abante Tonite
DAR chief, mayor son tagged in beating by Philippine Star
‘KAMI ANG SINUGOD AT SINAKTAN!’ from Abante
DAR chief readies suit vs son’s accusers from Inquirer
Charges readied vs DAR chief’s son by Inquirer
Pangandamans accused of mauling; DAR Sec says “my son was attacked first” by Minda News
Golf club suspends DAR chief over brawl
DOJ told to probe DAR chief, son over golf course ’scuffle’ by GMA
Cops frustrated over golf club’s silence by Inquirer
Golf mauling sparks blog outrage by Inquirer
Mayor Pangandaman accused of mauling from The Mindanao Daily Mirror
Cabinet official, two sons rapped for mauling golfer from Manila Standard Today
Pangandamans to shed light on golf mauling from Manila Bulletin Online
Why GMA must fire DAR Sec. Nasser Pangandaman Sr. By William M. Esposo from Manila Standard
Barbarians on the green - an editorial of Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 29, 2008
Dela Paz blog on brawl heats up Net from Philippine Daily Inquirer
“Hindi mo ba ko kilala?” by Ernesto Herrera
Valley Golf vows firm, fair action from Philippine Daily Inquire, December 31
Abuse of power by Amando Doronilla, Opinion Column of Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 31
Farmers join quit call for DAR chief, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 31
DoJ should have probe results fast By Belinda Olivares-Cunanan, Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 31
Pangandamans’ ‘sober image’ soiled By Ryan Rosauro, Mindanao Bureau by Philippine Daily Inquirer
Videos
Youtube video of Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr. and bodyguards mauls golfers TV Patrol, December 28
Youtube video – TV Patrol, December 29
From Gma News (Video)
December 29 news video from GMA
DZMM Radio interview on the side of Mayor Pamandangan
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31 responses so far ↓
Bababa ba? » Blog Archive » Mayor Beats Up 56 Year Old Man and 14 Year Old Boy. // Dec 27, 2008 at 9:28 pm
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With Great Power Comes Great IRresponsibility? « Here’s to Life! // Dec 28, 2008 at 1:03 am
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[...] D Spot wrote: A lot of politicians have been lording it all over in cases of graft and corruption which is [...]
Blogs on Pangandaman | 1o95 // Dec 28, 2008 at 7:03 am
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Piyudal -- The Construct - New Media, Discourse, and Society // Dec 28, 2008 at 8:45 am
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» Mayor beats up 56-year-old man and 14-year-old boy… SHAME ON HIM. cheesychuckie // Dec 28, 2008 at 3:13 pm
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ces // Dec 29, 2008 at 7:48 am
so far, most accounts are from one side. it would be interesting to read/hear the other. or third party like the valley caddies who don’t have access to media.
Nasser Pangandaman Mauls a Father and His 14-year-old Son? // Dec 29, 2008 at 11:41 pm
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Freedom to Blog | Sonnie's Porch // Dec 30, 2008 at 7:27 am
[...] of the victims and a witness to the brawl, did not blog the incident. Not long after that, other Pinoy bloggers picked the story and filled the blogosphere with condemnation and indignation. Soon, the [...]
Pedestrian Observer GB // Dec 31, 2008 at 5:02 am
I am for fairness and seeking out the truth but zero tolerance when it comes to blatant lies. I have seen that Lalee blog of a spin and I can tell you that it is pure hogwash.
Here I give you a reward of GOOFBall not award to relieve you of stress while improving your golf driving skills and Season’s Greetings to you & your readers.
pulis na pogi // Dec 31, 2008 at 6:22 am
in this incident, the dela Pazes were first given attention by the media and add that to the fact the natural tendency of many filipinos (including me) to hold prejudice against moros, my first reaction is anger at the pangandaman.
and i am still angry at them up to this moment. secretary and mayor pangandaman should have known better and should have acted with prudence no matter and however they were provoked. they are no ordinary citizens but persons vested with responsibility by the people.
however, i now tend to give credence to the story of the pangandamans after my friend who happens to be a member of valley golf related his brush with the dela Pazes. and so the story goes this way:
shortly before christmas, he was practicing his putting in one of the three putting greens in vally golf. in the other putting green is bambee de la Paz also practicing putting. mind you, this family of dela pazes are terrific golf players! all of a sudden, bambee, together with her mother fanning herself like crazy, joined my friend in his putting green, stroking the house balls here and there, oblivious to the presence of my friend. golf etiquette 101: this is not beig courteous. the same issue they used against the pangandamans. fortunately my friend is no pangandaman and so the scandal happend days later and not involved my friend. after around 30 minutes of pure arrogance and “i am a champion and who are you” attitude from bambee, she and her mother left my friend in the practice green with the 12 house balls strewn all around. etiquette 101 again: this is, again, not being couteous. the ball holders clearly bore the sign “replace after use.”
after i heard this story of my friend, he and i thought, well, the arrogant dela Pazes met their match in the equally arrogant pangandamans.
now, we are angry at all of them for bringing their lies to the public and wasting our time!
Hans Reyes // Dec 31, 2008 at 8:38 am
The Pangandamans just became golf fanatics after Nasser Pangandaman Sr. became Agrarian Reform Secretary.
Is DAR and Golf Courses related to one another ? Absolutely Yes, GOLF COURSES needs the approval of the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) Secretary whenever they apply for Land Conversion from Agricultural use to Commercial or Mixed Use. A golf course needs to be converted from agricultural to commercial or mixed use, or else they will violate the Agrarian Reform Law.
Only DAR Secretary approves Land Conversion and my source from DAR grapevine, conversion application at DAR is truly bloody.
Bloody in what sense? these DAR officials demand bribe of ?$? per square meter before a conversion application is approved or they demand exclusive shares and club memebership rights from these golf courses.
Just an example, if one is applying for Land Conversion of a 50-hectare land Golf Course, then an applicant will probably shell out around Php 1,000,000 million pesos, a bribe money @ 2 pesos per square meter, this is the lowest and could go higher as mush as 5 pesos per square meter.
What a lucrative business of DAR executives, and their bag man, their own Provincial Agrarian Reform Officers (PARO) in the City and Priovincial levels.
No doubt that DAR Secretary Nasser Pangandaman is frequenting Exclusive Golf Courses.
I am not saying that he is corrupt and demanding bribe from Golf Course Companies seeking Land Conversions. He may have been a Golf fanatic upon stepping at the doors of DAR, and most likely have purchased Club Membership at a generous price from generous Land Conversion Applicants.
Golf is a game of the rich and famous, no doubt for Dela Paz family as they have known business (fishpond) to support their golfing hobbies.
What about the Pangandamans ? unless they prove to the Filipino people that they have legitimate businesses, then I would believe that they have the right to play Golf.
Ombudsman Mereditas Gutierez, please take a look at the Statement of Assests, Liabilities and Net Worth (SALN) of Nasser Sr. and Jr., they should prove that their means of livelihood could support their golfing hobby.
I could not imagine a high ranking government official involved in a Brawling Incident and the fight is 6 (Pangandamans) versus 2 (Dela Paz), what a shame…..is this a government ruled by men and not by Law ?
ces // Dec 31, 2008 at 10:36 am
i think golf is for the rich, famous, influential. i just hope that these privileged few (no exceptions) keep their feet on the ground always, whatever social status they’re in, and that they truly practice their golf etiquette. valley golf caddies/staff and third parties present during the incident should be heard. interesting to find out why there was too much aggression. we could be in for a surprise, who knows….the incident is blown out of proportion, in my opinion.
A Bad Round of Golf » JaypeeOnline // Blogging News & Reviews // Dec 31, 2008 at 12:14 pm
[...] Mayor Nasser Pangandaman Jr. (son of DAR Chief) in Mauling Golfers in Antipolo by Dine Racoma [...]
brVince // Jan 3, 2009 at 12:51 am
mauling a 14-year old boy is really a shameful act for an older public official, mom… Nakakahiya sa mga ninunong Pangandaman….
Mr.J.N.P // Jan 3, 2009 at 9:31 am
before anything else wag kau mag coment ng kung ano ano masamang bagay kac una hndi nyo alam ang nangyari.hndi sila ang nanguna imagine nag gogolf cla tapos my set game di ba then after sila ang naka next tapos akala nung de la paz family eh sinisingitan sila kahit hndi naman then nagalit itong si mr. de la paz at pinag sisigawan c mayor syempre dahil hndi nya un papansinin pero hndi pa nakuntento pinag mumura pa si mayor eh kung kau kea pag mumurahin sa harap ng maraming tao na wla naman ginagawang masama? at ang mahirap pa dun di pa sya nakuntento hinampas pa nya si mayor xempre as a person pag hinampas ka ano gagawin mo? iiyak? kea wlang my kasalanan dOn sana hndi nlng nya pinag mumura at hinampas pa.. kung kau kau kea pag mumurahin at sigawan sa harap ng ibang tao at hampasin? kalokohan na kung hndi nyo ipag tatanggol sarili nyo? right? ang gusto q lng ipabatid eh “wlang mananakit kung wlang nanakit” and hndi sila ang nanguna..
mababait na tao ang mga Pangandaman Family..
kea sna wag kau agad mag husga kac hndi nyo naman alam ang tunay na nanyari… kung hnd naman sila sinaktan eh di rin naman cla mag rereact db?
malalaman yan pag nag imbestiga na..
“WALANG MANANAKIT KUNG WLANG NANAKIT”
thEy just dEfend their self for such an arrogant act of dE la paz Family
in the gOlf Course.
or if you all want go to the Valley Golf Course Club for more and true
information.
pulis na pogi // Jan 3, 2009 at 2:44 pm
now, the official security incident report is now out! find it at http://midfield.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/valley-golf-guards-report-pangandaman-security-men-drew-guns-on-dela-pazes/
and guess what: take a look at lines 5, 6, and 7 and let me quote (with all the typo errors):
“but based to the statement of VGCCI marshall/ starter (mr elmer saguisa) at that time he talk already both parties but sudenly he was not expected that argument was not settled.”
aray! now, where did this detail first appear in the blogsphere?
answer: from the post of brianna asal above, posted on the 29th of december or 3 days after the incident and i cut and paste:
paragraph 3, lines 7 and 8: With the said explanation, del Paz replied “Okey, kortesiya lang.”
paragraph 6, lines 5 to 7: “Nasser Jr. reiterated to the marshall what he explained to the elder dela Paz, which his knowledge the former already accepted his explanation.”
paragraph 8, lines 3 and 4: ” “Akala ko po, Sir, nagkaintindihan na ho tayo kanina”.
another answer: from the post of p that only appeared yesterday, or 1 week after the incident: and i cut and paste again:
paragraph 6, line 14 and 15: Thinking that things had been cleared up, Mr. dela Paz said, “Okay, kortesiya lang” (”Okay, just seeking courtesy“) .
paragraph 8, line 8 to 12: During their break, the marshal approached Nasser Jr, stating that the dela Paz’s were complaining that there were five of them in their group and why they overtook the dela Paz flight. Nasser Jr. reiterated to the marshal what he had already explained to the elder del Paz, to which his knowledge the former had already accepted his explanation.
aray again. now why are these very telling details not in bambee’s blog? it is now clear as daylight that before the fisticuffs started, even the mashalls thought that the overtaking issue was already settled! ask mashall mr elmer saguisa!
aray! aray! aray!
ps:
and thanks to manuel quezon iii for marking my posts as spam and deleting them even before it is moderated. now, your pseudo-personality (leytenian) is commenting on my posts even if i cannot find it in the enties above! hahaha
pulis na pogi // Jan 4, 2009 at 8:38 am
here is the ultimate aray for the de la pazes:
this is the post of a certain rge in pinoygolfer.com forum. he is a member since april 2007 with 595 posts to date (he is a pioneer member i supposed, as the forum started only in end of march 2007) he placed his address as valley golf, orchard, eagle ridge so i suppoed he is personally known to many others in the philippine golfing community and is a “somebody” given his access to information sources. his preliminary statement said it all.
http://www.pinoygolfer.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5801&postdays=0&postorder=asc&highlight=pangandaman&start=180
I just spent some time with the head of the fact-finding committee. He has submitted all pertinent facts to the board and leaves it to them to make the necessary decision based on all the facts. I will outline the facts to you as it was outlined to me. Rest assured that the facts were obtained from all parties involved and all witnesses at each incident site. The statements were obtained both by the valley fact-finding group and by the NBI as well. Testimonies were recorded, verified, and re-verified. Fortunately for the parties involved, there were always witnesses to give supporting statements on the events as they occurred.
i now wonder what is take of the de la pazes and their apologists on this?
pulis na pogi // Jan 4, 2009 at 8:39 am
for those who care to read, here is rge’s post (mabuhay si bill gates for the cut and paste technology!)
I just spent some time with the head of the fact-finding committee. He has submitted all pertinent facts to the board and leaves it to them to make the necessary decision based on all the facts. I will outline the facts to you as it was outlined to me. Rest assured that the facts were obtained from all parties involved and all witnesses at each incident site. The statements were obtained both by the valley fact-finding group and by the NBI as well. Testimonies were recorded, verified, and re-verified. Fortunately for the parties involved, there were always witnesses to give supporting statements on the events as they occurred.
I will compose the outline shortly as it will be lengthy but just to whet your appetite or get you thinking, you will be quite surprised with the findings. Let’s put it this way, the people we thought of as villains weren’t quite what they were depicted to be. and the supposed protagonists may have yet been quite as factual in their testimony as it turns out to be. Even our 14-year old isn’t as innocent and “prayerful” when all the details come out. just give me a few minutes….
In the interest of making sure that no facts might be left undisclosed, I will take it upon myself to start from the very beginning. Firstly let us start by saying that on or at about 12:40 p.m., the party of the Pangandaman’s registered at the starter’s area. They registered for 2 flights comprised of 4 individuals per flight. Unfortunately, they still had 2 members of their group that had not yet arrived, so they initially tee’d off as 2 successive threesomes. The starter and marshall were informed that the 2 individuals that had not yet arrived would just catch up with them in the fairway. On or at about 1:05 p.m. the Dela Paz group registered initially as a twosome but since this isn’t normally allowed, they registered as a 3-some even if the elder Mr. Dela Paz was not really going to play.
When the Dela Paz 3-some was playing on hole number 3, they were passed by 2 golf carts containing Mayor Pangandaman and his companion (in one cart) and the caddies being brought by one of the starter personnell. The Pangandaman’s did not ask permission to drive through because they did not want to disturb the Dela Paz’s who were in the middle of the fairway. Upon reaching the green of the 3rd hole, Mr. Dela Paz asked the caddie why the people in the cart just went through. Mayor Pangandaman who was already positioned at the 4th hole, personally informed Mr. Dela Paz that they were part of 2 foursomes. At this point, Mr. Dela Paz said “ah okay, courtesy lang naman”. This was verified by the caddies. Mr. Pangandaman said that he did not disturb them anymore because the player was about to hit. At this point, Mayor Pangandaman thought everything was okay so he proceeded to the 4th hole (Par 3) where his other flightmates were. In the records it says that Mr. Pangandaman was not yet even done pitching into the green when a ball landed near his 8-year old child so they immediately made sure the child was secured in the cart. ( For those unaware of the common practice at Valley Golf, on every par 3, the group behind you is signaled to hit into the green once everyone from your group is already on the green) Until you have been cleared to hit by the group ahead, you should not hit into the green. It is common sense and basic precautionary procedure.
In this particular case, we have no corroborative testimony. One set of caddies say they were given clearance, while the other say that no clearance was given as of yet when the ball/s had landed.
The Pangandaman’s claim that the same situation happened in the 5th hole (Par5). Even the caddied confirmed this. At this time, Bambee Dela Paz had called the Marshall to tell him that the flight behind them was complaining about why their pace was slow and that the cause of the delay was the 5-some in front of them. Shortly thereafter, a marshall on his motorcycle appeared and approached the Pangandaman’s and asked if they were playing as a fivesome to which the Mayor said no. “We are 2 foursomes”. Nonetheless, the Pangandaman’s had already agreed among themselves that they would rather the Dela Paz’s play through. The Mayor was even quoted saying to his Father. ” magagaling yung mga bata at malakas pumalo, baka mabagalan sa atin” They informed the marshall that they would just let the Dela Paz group play through and the marshall informed the Mr. Dela Paz of this. ( Just as an aside, the investigative group actually asked the group behind Dela paz if indeed they had complained about the slow down and the group said that the y said no such thing to the Dela paz flight. They were not even in contact at anytime before they arrived at the tee house to see the fight and eventually help stop it) When the Delapaz group reached the green of hole 5, the caddies of the 2 kids gave them their drivers so that they would waste no time playing through. The Mayor, who at that time was sitting along with their companions, stood up to personally tell Mr. Dela Paz to play through. Caddies, and the tee house server claim that the Mayor told Dela Paz na “Mauna na ho kayo” and walked to approach Dela Paz, The response of Dela Paz was “Huwag mo akong pagtaasan ng boses” Dela Paz began to question the Mayor why they were playing as a fivesome. The Mayor said that this was not the case but Dela Paz was insisting and even said (again corroborated by the caddies) “Linoloko mo ba ako?” “Member ka ba dito, Kilala mo ba ako?” (as you can see, this question did not come from Pangandaman. In fact, in the recorded testimony, this is exactly what Pangandaman claimed delapaz had said to him and yet in Delapaz’ recorded statement, he never said that the mayor asked him ” kilala mo ba ako” Completely different from when the media was already involved.
When Delapaz was posing the above question, the mayor was heard to say. “Sandali lang, hindi naman tayo nagaaway dito. Akala ko ba naayos na natin yung issue kanina sa hole 3? At about this point Delapaz closed his umbrella and then poked the mayor on his stomach using the pointed end ( some caddies say Dela Paz swung the umbrella and some say that he poked the Mayor) The investigative board asked Dela Paz what he did, he said that he poked the Mayor in self defense. When asked who was attacking him, Dela Paz said that he was being surrounded by 4 men. The caddies and other witnesses on hand said that when the umbrella incident happened, it was only Dela Paz and the mayor that were talking. The other parties were in the tee house about 15-20 yards away. The Mayor says he was poked and so he backed off and just as he was about to be poked again, his brother, Hussein ran and attacked Delapaz and hit Delapaz knocking him to the ground.( At this point the commotion took place. One of the things observed is 14-year old Bino hit the Mayor with his driver. Apparently, the mayor parried with his forearm and hand so this is where he sustaned the injury. In the process also, Hussein was being pulled off the older dela paz by his 2 children but again Bino was seen to hit Hussein in the face and head while Bambee had scratched the other side of Husseins face. At this time also, witnesses say, that 3 or 4 other members of the flight excluding the Secretary, the 8-year old boy, and the girlfriend of Hussein were involved in attacking or subduing the older dela paz but this lasted very shortly and when the combatants had been separated the existing people in the tee house as well as the new flight that was playing behind the dela paz’s.
At this point the Secretary told the delapaz group to leave so as to avoid any more trouble. As the elder delapaz was leaving he was heard calling someone on his cellphone saying ” may away kami, pumunta kayo dito”
No one knew who delapaz was speaking to as he walked away towards the main clubhouse. A few minutes later, the secretary and his group decided to end the day instead of continuing to play. When they got to the clubhouse, Hussein wanted to wash up because he was bleeding in the neck area. As he got near the reception area, he saw delapaz and was heard to have said “O, nandito pa pala kayo” to which Dela Paz said “Hindi pa tapos ito gaganti pa kami”. At this point, Bino got in between his Dad and Hussein while saying ” Tatandaan ka namin” (None of the witnesses in the clubhouse, and there were many, ever saw Bino kneel and say that he was only 14 years old at maawa na sila) On the contrary, Bino was acting like anything but a helpless child. He sounded tough, angry, and antagonistic enough that the fight broke out again. At this point, the bodyguards of the Mayor ran into the clubhouse via the poolside entrance. When questioned about this, the mayor said that one was his driver and the other was his “Yayo”. As far as the board was concerned, the “Yayo” was also a bodyguard. Said Yayo came into the clubhouse with a clutchbag containing a gun and brought out the gun without pointing it at anyone. The Mayor immediately instructed him that there was no need for guns and the gun was put back. During the investigation, the Mayor said that the handgun was his and that his “yayo” was likely going to give it to him but he declined. Upon instructing his “yayo”, the man just stayed in one corner. At this time the wife of Dela Paz and his other son arrived. The son was wielding a baseball bat and the wife had a knife which she pulled out of a scabbard. These two were subdued by security but they were verbally threatening the Pangandaman’s during this time. There was also a reported incident where the driver of the mayor ran out and came back with a suitcase containing a supposed armalite as claimed by valley security. The driver never pulled it out or pointed it at anyone but it was readily accesible
pulis na pogi // Jan 4, 2009 at 8:39 am
and here is what the site admin of pinoy golfer.com says about the post of rge:
“Great account of the incident, Ray. My compliments. I heard the same details third-hand from my sources. I agree with the others; Mr. de la Paz was foolish to pick a fight with his children present.
The revelation of these facts cast a severe shadow on the Bambee’s blog, don’t they?”
aray, aray, aray
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Mr.J.N.P // Jan 4, 2009 at 1:15 pm
ahekz… kung kau kea ang inunahan na hampasin ng payong di kau gaganti?? kabaklaan na un… it is not the position it is the dignity…
for example isang snake hnd ka inaano tpos hinampas mo ano gagawin ng ahas?? xempre gaganti kac hinampas mo?
tama lng un kac xa naman nanguna eh kung hndi nya hinampas si pangandaman eh sana wla sanang nangyaring gulo ang mahirap kac sa mayayaman eh sobra kung maka asta porke mayaman akala lahat ng tao kea kea lng nila atleast that arrogant de la paz encountered a perfect opponent that teach him a lesson. and whats that lesson??
“KUNG ANO ANG GINAWA MO SA KAPWA MO EH BABALIK SAU TIMES TWO”
hnd natin masisisi c pangandaman kac ikaw ba naman hampasin ng payong ng wlang ginagawa at pinag sisigawan at pinag mumura sa harap ng ibang tao???
akala nya kac pOrke mayaman xA eh kea nya na gnonin lhat ng tao..
“wag mong gawin sa kapwa mo ang ayaw mong gawin sau”
“at lahat ng tao pantay pantay”
di pOrke mayaman ka eh pde mo na sigawan at murahin ang kung sino sino
at hampasin itO..
“guyz kung sainyo kea ginawa ni de la paz un? ung sigawan ka tpos murahin ka sa harap ng ibang tao? tpos di pa nakuntento at hampasin ka pa ng wlang tamang dahilan?”
ano xa LORD???
atleast now naturuan xa ng leksyon
na hnd lahat kea daanin sa kapangyarihan ng “pEra”
Again
“WALANG MANANAKIT KUNG WLANAG NANAKIT”
” KARMA STRIKES TWO TIMES ”
ang aga ng kArma ky dE la pAz kakahmpas lng nya ng payong at kakasigaw at kakamura sa ibang tao ng WLANG GINAGAWA sakanya eh ayon nakaharap tuloy xa ng tAong di natatakot sakanya..
“kea kaung mga mayayaman wag kau umasta ng akala mo LORD
dahil hnd pOrket mayaman kau eh kea nyo na apiapihin ang ibang tao”
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pulis na pogi // Jan 4, 2009 at 2:11 pm
hahaha, natahimik yata bigla ang mga apologists ni de la paz? parang wala na yatang dumedepensa at nagsasabing tama si santa bambee, santo bino, at senor de la paz!
Mawe // Jan 9, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I have spoken my own thoughts about this issue in my own blog, but I will post a few choice selections here.
I believe that fighting broke out at the Valley Golf Club among the Pangandaman group and the Dela Paz group. I also believe that weapons were brought into the fray, and that blood was spilled. But I do not believe that we are hearing the whole truth about this incident.
Because of the backlash that was generated by the Bambee dela Paz blog, the Pangandamans are hard put to defend themselves against a tidal wave of animosity and disgust from all sides. But the pieces of the puzzle are not yet complete, and we must realize that there are always two sides to every story. We are quick to complain and condemn, even before seeing the whole picture.
Oftentimes, we find it easier to believe the words of a pretty lass rather than the protestations of adult men. In this particular case, we must choose between believing the accusations of a girl student athlete or the denials of a politician and a government official. Who do you think will be more believable?
In an effort to present a more accurate view (perhaps) of what really transpired during that fateful day at the Valley Golf Club, I have created a page in my blog which aims to share some information I have gathered from a separate website. I ask you to read the transcript carefully, and then to make your own conclusions regarding this issue.
pulis na pogi // Jan 11, 2009 at 3:44 pm
i wonder what is the next thing that the de la paz apologists will say, now that valley golf expells Dela Paz and only suspends for two years the dar chief.
valley golf concluded that de la paz instigated the fight!
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