“ALL WIMP, no macho.”
Condescending was Deng Pangilinan, board chair of the Mabalacat Water District and dwRW 95.1 broadcaster, in his (pre)judgment of Pampanga 3rd District Board Member Johnny “JQ” Quiambao. Yes, the celebrated JQ who has been slapped with rape raps by a 16-year-old food server in some Bacolor restaurant. Plus a paternity suit to boot, the girl being pregnant and fingering JQ as the papa.
“All these are still allegations. The presumption of innocence until proven otherwise still rests in JQ. So don’t judge him yet.” That was Cris Navarro, Sun-Star Pampanga chief lensman, making like Attorney Agaton coming to the defense of his client.
Retorted Deng: “Innocent? The only one innocent here is the victim. The mere fact that JQ has not issued any reaction to the accusations shows some guilt already. And then, instead of coming home to face his accusers, he asked that his leave of absence be extended. What do they say about fight as a sign of…”
“Flight – not fight – is a sign of guilt,” cut in the under-Bar Benjie Pangan, Sun-Star Pampanga columnist and Magalang Mayor Romy Pecson’s one- man braintrust.
Deng could not be contained though: “An opportunistic wimp, I call JQ. Based on the documents of the case, he took advantage of the innocence, of the poverty of the child. And when what should not have happened indeed happened, he ran away from his responsibilities. That’s the way of the wimp.”
Agreed Ashley Manabat, editor of the still-mothballed Luzon Banner: “Yes, those who call JQ “macho” are totally ignorant of the meaning of the word. Being macho entails more than the conquests of women, more than the amount of wild oats one sows. Owning up to responsibilities is premium in machismo.”
“Very well said, indeed. Coming from you who used to badger IC Calaguas during the time of Mayor Tarzan Lazatin for public assistance in a number of deliveries at the maternity ward of the Ospital ning Angeles.” That was Arnel San Pedro, public affairs man of the Clark International Airport Corp.
“I was just helping our poor, disadvantaged women. I have no kids outside Juliet’s,” Ashley clarified lest the wife entertained some other thoughts.
“JQ took from the girl – as the girl’s sworn statement showed – more than her innocence. He robbed her of her future. And that is not only an act unbecoming of a public official. It is a most vicious act one can inflict upon a human being,” Deng was all raging fury.
“Now, that’s too much,” Cris again.
Deng was indignant: “What future will still be in store for a poverty-stricken, un-colleged 16-year-old mother, with a child having no means of support from an irresponsible father? Come on, tell me.”
“Deng has certainly the heart for this poor girl.” Perry Pangan, Pampanga Press Club president, made Deng beam his most beatific smile. “Maybe, he can adopt the girl’s child. With Deng’s charity, the child’s future will be secure.”
Dumbfounded, but only for a while, was Deng: “Very well, I can do that. But JQ must first be made to suffer the consequences of his act. Justice before charity, you know. Who knows, we may not have come to the option of adoption. In cases like these, the courts could decree some form of alimony to the child.”
“Case closed,” called out almost-Attorney Benjie.
And the mediamen assembled Tuesday evening at Go Nuts Donuts, SM City Clark started affixing their signatures to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Pampanga Press Club preparatory to its incorporation – after all of 60 years existence – at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Condescending was Deng Pangilinan, board chair of the Mabalacat Water District and dwRW 95.1 broadcaster, in his (pre)judgment of Pampanga 3rd District Board Member Johnny “JQ” Quiambao. Yes, the celebrated JQ who has been slapped with rape raps by a 16-year-old food server in some Bacolor restaurant. Plus a paternity suit to boot, the girl being pregnant and fingering JQ as the papa.
“All these are still allegations. The presumption of innocence until proven otherwise still rests in JQ. So don’t judge him yet.” That was Cris Navarro, Sun-Star Pampanga chief lensman, making like Attorney Agaton coming to the defense of his client.
Retorted Deng: “Innocent? The only one innocent here is the victim. The mere fact that JQ has not issued any reaction to the accusations shows some guilt already. And then, instead of coming home to face his accusers, he asked that his leave of absence be extended. What do they say about fight as a sign of…”
“Flight – not fight – is a sign of guilt,” cut in the under-Bar Benjie Pangan, Sun-Star Pampanga columnist and Magalang Mayor Romy Pecson’s one- man braintrust.
Deng could not be contained though: “An opportunistic wimp, I call JQ. Based on the documents of the case, he took advantage of the innocence, of the poverty of the child. And when what should not have happened indeed happened, he ran away from his responsibilities. That’s the way of the wimp.”
Agreed Ashley Manabat, editor of the still-mothballed Luzon Banner: “Yes, those who call JQ “macho” are totally ignorant of the meaning of the word. Being macho entails more than the conquests of women, more than the amount of wild oats one sows. Owning up to responsibilities is premium in machismo.”
“Very well said, indeed. Coming from you who used to badger IC Calaguas during the time of Mayor Tarzan Lazatin for public assistance in a number of deliveries at the maternity ward of the Ospital ning Angeles.” That was Arnel San Pedro, public affairs man of the Clark International Airport Corp.
“I was just helping our poor, disadvantaged women. I have no kids outside Juliet’s,” Ashley clarified lest the wife entertained some other thoughts.
“JQ took from the girl – as the girl’s sworn statement showed – more than her innocence. He robbed her of her future. And that is not only an act unbecoming of a public official. It is a most vicious act one can inflict upon a human being,” Deng was all raging fury.
“Now, that’s too much,” Cris again.
Deng was indignant: “What future will still be in store for a poverty-stricken, un-colleged 16-year-old mother, with a child having no means of support from an irresponsible father? Come on, tell me.”
“Deng has certainly the heart for this poor girl.” Perry Pangan, Pampanga Press Club president, made Deng beam his most beatific smile. “Maybe, he can adopt the girl’s child. With Deng’s charity, the child’s future will be secure.”
Dumbfounded, but only for a while, was Deng: “Very well, I can do that. But JQ must first be made to suffer the consequences of his act. Justice before charity, you know. Who knows, we may not have come to the option of adoption. In cases like these, the courts could decree some form of alimony to the child.”
“Case closed,” called out almost-Attorney Benjie.
And the mediamen assembled Tuesday evening at Go Nuts Donuts, SM City Clark started affixing their signatures to the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of the Pampanga Press Club preparatory to its incorporation – after all of 60 years existence – at the Securities and Exchange Commission.
