Polibiz
Junjun guns for Congress
The cat has finally been out of the bag so to speak when 5th District Board Member Niel Causing Tupas, namesake of Gov. Niel D. Tupas, Sr. officially declared his intention to run for a congressional seat in the fifth district in the forthcoming elections.
The declaration was made on July 2, 2006, a day before his 36th birthday celebration, at the Barotac Viejo Covered Gym. It was the same day when the whole nation if not the whole world momentarily stood still while watching the bout between two bullfighters of the ring Mexican Oscar Larios and our very own Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao held at the historic Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City.
If the bloated crowd present serves as a barometer for an imminent political victory of Junjun, then destiny has its own way of vindicating the son of the old man for his patience, sacrifice and love for his father.
It is a public knowledge that incumbent congressman Rolex T. Suplico, already on his third and last term, was personally picked by his uncle Gov. Niel D. Tupas as his successor amidst the strong opposition from well meaning friends and relatives. Others wanted Junjun to succeed his father. This has even brought conflict within the family circle. For awhile animosity between father and son erupted, but the wisdom of the old man is beyond reproach and his decision prevailed.
Nong Niel took everything in stride as he wanted his nephew Rolex to keep the torch of his dream burning. Assured that Rolex was his alter ego, the governor ignored all the talks that his own kin was slowly stabbing him behind his back.
Nong Niel on several instances defended his nephew instead of denouncing him for his plan to run against him. It hurts him deeply knowing some outside forces are keen to destroy his relationship with his successor whom he nurtured since his infancy up to the time he molded him into what he is today.
Nong Niel dreamt big for Rolex, but something great for Junjun. That dream could have been within reach but fate has its own way of manipulating the route in the most unexpected manner.
Surprisingly of late, Nong Niel has no qualms anymore of rebuking his nephew in public. But if someone is keen enough, one could sense the governor is trying hard to conceal a feeling of pain and reluctance every time he speaks something unfavorable against the latter. His love and sympathy is still intact deep within his heart. As it is, "blood is still thicker than water," so goes the cliché.'
For Junjun, the moment of awakening is now. His dreams and aspirations to serve his constituents in the political tradition since the time of his maternal grandfather is a continuing saga by the Causings and the Tupases by his paternal side.
Politics is in his blood that runs in his veins.
Nothing can be more appropriate as when he officially declared last Sunday his intention to run for the congressional seat in the forthcoming 2007 elections.
Any Johnny-come-lately who will make his or her own declaration to run for congressman becomes "nothing but a second rate trying hard copycat."
Junjun for congressman...!!!!