Why Did GORDON Kiss ASS of TULFO?

WHY Did Presidential Candidate
GORDON KISS the ASS of Ramon TULFO?


In my book “The PRESIDENT and Her MEN KISS the ASS of RAMON TULFO,” I gave TWO probable REASONS why the President and the First Gentleman kissed the ass of Ramon Tulfo.

I had no reason to advance why Dick Gordon did the same in November 2004.

Today, I reproduce relevant portions of the book in view of the fact that in today’s (August 9, 2007) issue of the Philippine Daily Inquirer, Ramon Tulfo in his column devoted many paragraphs in praise of Dick Gordon which he ended by saying “Now tell me, who among the presidential aspirants can beat Dick in experience and action?”

In my book, I did not express surprise why the President and her First Gentleman “honored” Ramon Tulfo by attending his Birthday Party in 2003 or the year prior to the 2004 Presidential Elections.

The following are the relevant portions:

“But when a SENATOR, a CABINET MEMBER and other TOP GOVERNMENT MEN Paid Homage to, Kissed or Licked the Ass of, as it were, Ramon Tulfo when he celebrated his birthday on the Friday before his real date of birth (November 22, 2004) last November, ALL the LIES that the TULFOS WROTE about the HIGH and MIGHTY in PHILIPPINE POLITICS CAME BACK TO MY MIND.

“Why should Senator RICHARD GORDON honor Ramon Tulfo by attending his birthday party?

“Richard Gordon is a big man in government and politics. His monumental achievements, transforming Subic Bay to what it is now, with hundreds of companies, multinational, high technology, export oriented, etc., providing jobs to thousands and thousands of people who lost their jobs when the U. S. Navy pulled out from Subic Bay, one of its biggest facilities all over the world, easily make him the most qualified candidate for the Presidency five years from now.

“Consider the following achievements of Senator Gordon that make him a very strong contender for the Presidency in 2010:

(Followed by a whole page in the book, enumerating the ‘miracle’ that Gordon achieved at Subic Bay ).

“When Gordon honored Tulfo recently by his presence in Tulfo’s birthday party, was it to thank Tulfo’s contribution to Gordon’s monumental achievement at Subic ? What exactly had Ramon Tulfo contributed to the achievement of Gordon at Subic ? Had Tulfo used his media power to motivate over 8,000 students, professionals, street vendors, foreign experts, etc. to volunteer their time, minds and brawn to make real Gordon’s vision not only of providing immediate employment to those adversely affected by the U.S. Navy pull-out but also of raising the economic life of the province and the nearby area.?

“If Tulfo is the PR man of Gordon, indications of which are apparent in Tulfo’s recent columns in praise of Gordon’s work with the Red Cross, then it should be Tulfo who should be kissing the ass of Gordon, and not the other way around.

“I remember attending an anniversary celebration of an advertising agency whose clients included many top corporations of the country. On the walls of the advertising agency’s office were displayed an artist’s rendering of the portrait of top officials of their corporate clients. The “paintings” were intended as “gifts” to these top corporate officers. At first, I thought it “anomalous.” that the celebrant would give gifts to the invited guests, instead of the guest giving gifts to the celebrant. Why should the clients be honored when it is the company that was celebrating? I found out later that it was the SOP among advertising agencies in its relations with its clients. It was a sort of the company sort of “kissing the asses of their many “bosses.”

“If Tulfo is the PR man of Gordon, how come it is Gordon who is kissing the ass of Tulfo?

“I really do not know why Senator Richard Gordon should honor Ramon Tulfo. Unless the Senator can come out with a credible (to the sane) explanation, this I can tell the Senator:

“HEY, DICK, you better explain very well your presence in Tulfo’s birthday party. Otherwise, forget your ambition of landing the top job at Malacanang.

“Your opponents will just propagate the fact that ONCE IN THE PAST, YOU WERE A TULFO ASS KISSER.”


Ning Santos
46 Simoun Street, Sta. Mesa Heights , Quezon