Lapsus Calami, Brgy. Mali-ao, Pavia (2026)

21/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM – ‘PALAPIT-LAPIT SA LUWAG’?

NOT A FEW Ilonggos are expressing concern over the process of selecting government student scholars in barangays, especially after it was revealed that barangay councils will decide who gets the slots. While the program may have noble intentions, the danger lies in how it is implemented on the ground.

Sa papel, nami pamatian. Priority kuno ang “nagakinahanglan,” mga halin sa pigado nga pamilya, kag mga wala sang college graduate sa panimalay. But given the reality of barangay politics, many are asking: mangin patas bala ang pag-pili?

Because when the selection power is placed in the hands of local political figures, suspicions of palakasan naturally arise.

Ang pamangkot sang ordinaryo nga tawo: “Ma-qualify ayhan ang bata nga wala koneksyon?” “Paano kun indi ka supporter ni Kap?” “Paano kun indi ka ‘lapit sa luwag’?”

Those fears are not imaginary. In many communities, assistance are often distributed not according to need but according to political closeness. Kun kis-a, ang mas pobre amo pa ang wala ginapili kay wala “naga-upod” sa pulitika. Haslo!

Imagine the heartbreak sang isa ka estudyante nga nagapaninguha mag-eskwela, only to lose an opportunity because another applicant has stronger political connections. Tonto!

That destroys trust in government.

Worse, it can divide communities. Instead sang scholarship nga naga-inspire hope, mahimo ini nga source sang sunggodanay, intriga, kag resentment sa barangay.

A scholarship is not ayuda nga pwede himuon political reward. Education is a right and an investment in the future — not a tool to build loyalty among voters. Tonto!

Once programs like these become associated with patronage politics, people will stop seeing them as public service and start seeing them as campaign machinery.

To be fair, not all barangay officials are abusive. Many are honest and genuinely want to help deserving students. But the system itself must protect against abuse and favoritism.

A scholarship should uplift the deserving poor — not strengthen political patronage.

Say mo, Inday Carol?

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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20/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— PANAY-GUIMARAS BRIDGE: BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

SOME PEOPLE may feel disappointed that the construction of the Panay-Guimaras-Negros (PGN) Link Bridge has been pushed back from 2026 to 2027.

But in truth, this kind of delay is not something to lament. It is something to be thankful for.

Because unlike some rushed infrastructure projects, the engineers behind the PGN bridge are choosing caution, diligence, and scientific accuracy over political deadlines and ribbon-cutting pressure.

And that is exactly how it should be.

The discovery by Korean consultants that the bridge foundations need to go as deep as 50 to 60 meters beneath the seabed may have delayed the timetable, but it may have also saved the project — and the public — from a future catastrophe.

Remember the embarrassing and infuriating Ungka flyover?

That flyover became the poster child of what happens when foundations are inadequate. Ginpatindog sa mabaw nga pundasyon. The result? Nag-usmod. Haslo!

The structure sank, developed defects, became dangerous, triggered massive public inconvenience, and eventually had to be closed and repaired at enormous cost and humiliation.

Imagine if the same mistake happened to the Panay-Guimaras bridge. Susmaryosep!

Imagine a multibillion-peso inter-island bridge already completed — hailed as an engineering marvel — only for portions of it to start sinking because somebody underestimated seabed conditions.

Que horror!

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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19/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— INDAY LOREN HAS GONE VIRAL FOR THE WRONG REASONS

WHEN Inday Sen. Loren Legarda was appointed Senate President Pro Tempore last week after the Senate coup, congratulatory messages from Antique politicians rained like manna from heaven. Pauna-una pa sila greet sa Facebook.

Strangely, after Inday Loren was further given an additional committee to chair (Basic Education, aside from her Culture and Arts committee), wara ron sanda nag-congratulate ka na. Why?

Are they not happy that the Education committee was given to Inday Loren instead of some abnoy as previously rumored?

Meanwhile, social media continues to behave like a giant public plaza where every citizen suddenly becomes a political commentator. And there, Inday Loren is taking a brutal beating. The backlash after her dramatic Senate somersault has not stopped.

She has gone viral for the wrong reasons. Arraaaguuuyyy!

And that, perhaps, is the real crisis facing Inday Loren today – the erosion of the moral credibility that once made her different from other politicians.

Say mo, Atty. Ed?

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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18/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— BUSINESS IS BAD BUT OK LANG?

AYON SA aming bubuwit, a politician has quietly ventured into business. Food business. Restaurants.

On paper, it sounds admirable. More restaurants mean more jobs. More taxes for the government. More economic activity. More opportunities for workers trying to survive these difficult times.

But the restaurants kuno are not exactly overflowing with customers. Some branches look emptier than a government office on a Friday afternoon. There are more staff than diners. More chairs than customers.

Is the food not good enough? Is the location inconvenient? Are the prices too expensive for ordinary people? Or is the ambiance trying too hard to look sosyal while forgetting the basic rule of business — customers must actually come in?

Yet strangely, ayon sa aming bubuwit, the politician does not seem worried at all. No pressure to improve sales.

That’s because, according to our Deep Throat, these businesses were never really meant to make money in the first place. The real purpose kuno, according to whispers growing louder in political circles, is to provide “business justification” for a lavish lifestyle.

Many ordinary citizens have been asking the obvious: how does a mere government salary sustain such a luxurious way of life? Expensive travels. Sosyal lifestyle. High-end tastes. Designer everything. The kind of lifestyle that makes ordinary taxpayers wonder whether public service has suddenly become the highest-paying profession in the country. The SALN (Statement of Assets Liabilities and Networth) does not match kuno the salary.

No worries ah. The restaurants kuno is the camouflage, the magic excuse. Palusot packaged as entrepreneurship. Tarso!

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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17/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— LOREN FACES FIERCE BACKLASH

INDAY Sen. Loren Legarda may have won a powerful new Senate post, but politically and reputationally, she walked straight into a storm.

The backlash after her dramatic Senate realignment last May 11 has been relentless. From Aparri to Jolo, social media has turned into a referendum on Inday Loren’s political decision. And unlike ordinary political controversies that die down after two or three news cycles, this one continues to gain traction because it struck a nerve among many Filipinos already exhausted by transactional politics.

What makes the situation worse for Inday Loren is that the criticism no longer comes only from political rivals. It now comes from sectors that once admired her.

In Antique, where she traces her roots, local officials quickly mounted what looked like a coordinated damage-control campaign. Eighteen mayors publicly congratulated her for becoming Senate President Pro Tempore. Municipal councilors followed suit.

But local officials are politicians. They operate within political realities, alliances, dependencies, and calculations because their survival often demands it.

The real problem for Inday Loren lies elsewhere — among ordinary Antiqueños and ordinary Filipinos. Many are disappointed, angry, embarrassed.

What makes Inday Loren’s reputational wound even deeper is that institutions once associated with her image and legacy are now publicly distancing themselves from her. The removal of her photo from a hallway display of distinguished alumni at Assumption was devastating. It suggested that even sectors once proud of her achievements now struggle to reconcile her recent political choices with the values they uphold.

There’s also the criticism from the University of the Philippines Broadcasting Association, where she once served as president. Its attacked not merely her decision but what it supposedly represented: political convenience and elite bargaining.

For decades, Inday Loren carefully cultivated an image distinct from traditional trapo politics. She projected herself as principled, environmentally conscious, and socially aware. She wore handwoven fabrics. She championed heritage, indigenous communities, and climate causes. She marketed herself as a different kind of politician.

But now, many critics argue that the image no longer matches the political reality.

Can Loren recover? Certainly, it will require more than wearing patadyong from Antique or Miag-ao. Tarsa!

Say mo, Inday Sally?

~

Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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15/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— TEAM USWAG’S LINE-UP TEASER STIRS LOUD BUZZ, EXCITEMENT

THE POLITICAL grapevine in Iloilo City just got noisier.

And this early, the buzz appears favorable for Team Uswag after snippets of its possible 2028 election lineup started circulating online and over the airwaves.

If the reactions are to be made as gauge, many supporters seem excited over Mayor Raisa Treñas seeking reelection, Councilor Miguel “Migz” Treñas possibly making a run for Congress, and Councilor Sedfrey Cabaluna positioning himself for vice mayor.

For Team Uswag supporters, the formula appears simple: continuity mixed with younger faces being groomed for bigger roles.

Inday Raisa, despite being relatively new as city mayor, continues to enjoy public goodwill. Her image remains generally positive and less combative compared to the bruising political atmosphere Iloilo City became accustomed to in past years. Many see her as carrying the Treñas political machinery while projecting a softer and more approachable style.

But perhaps the most intriguing development is the possible congressional bid of Councilor Migz, ang amigo sang tanan.

That alone is enough to fuel speculation about the long-term direction of the Treñas camp. Is Team Uswag preparing the next generation of the family’s political dominance in Iloilo City? Many are now wondering if Migz is being slowly positioned as the future face of the camp beyond 2028.

And then comes Councilor Sedfrey.

Among younger city politicians, Toto Sedfrey is often viewed as one of the more visible and hardworking members of the City Council. His possible elevation to the vice mayoralty race signals that Team Uswag may already be consolidating its next-tier leadership while maintaining its established core.

But what really caught political observers’ attention is the rumored council lineup.

Several names being floated are considered politically formidable, with a mix of veterans, lawyers, barangay leaders, and familiar surnames with existing political networks. In local politics, a strong mayoralty slate is important — but a strong council lineup is what usually determines how deep and organized a political machinery truly is.

That is why many now believe Team Uswag is sending an unmistakable message this early: they are not merely preparing to defend City Hall in 2028 — they are preparing to dominate the entire city political battlefield.

Of course, 2028 is still far away.

In Iloilo City politics, alliances shift quickly, friendships expire suddenly, and political romances can collapse overnight. Between now and election season, many things can still happen — new coalitions, surprise defections, unexpected rivalries, even dramatic reconciliations.

Still, one thing is becoming increasingly clear: The teaser worked.

People are talking. Political circles are buzzing. Supporters are energized.

And in politics, generating excitement this early is already half the battle won.

Masadya ini!

~

Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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14/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— ILOILO CITY POLITICS JUST BECAME FAR MORE INTERESTING

FORMER Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog has returned to government service — this time as Undersecretary for Public Safety of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). But in Iloilo City political circles, many are already reading between the lines.

Ang daku nga pamangkot sa mga kapehen, barangay halls, barber shops and carinderias is: Is this merely a government appointment — or the beginning of Jed’s political comeback?

Ayon sa aming bubuwit, Jed’s new post instantly places him back into the orbit of local government politics. As DILG undersecretary for public safety, he will inevitably deal with local chief executives across the country, including Iloilo City’s Mayor Raisa Treñas.
And that is where things become exciting kuno.

Everybody in Iloilo City knows that during the heated 2025 elections, Jed and Inday Raisa were not on the same side of the political fence. Jed even campaigned for now Vice Mayor Love-Love Baronda against Inday Raisa’s running mate, former vice mayor Jeffrey Ganzon.

So how will the working relationship between Mayor Raisa and Usec. Jed evolve?
Will City Hall become cautious in dealing with a former mayor who still commands recall, sympathy, and loyal networks?

And naturally, another question: Is 2028 already being quietly prepared?
Will Jed attempt a return to City Hall as mayor? Or is a run for Congress the more strategic route?

With Jed now officially back inside the halls of power, many are wondering whether Iloilo City politics just became far more complicated — and far more interesting.

Masadya ini!

Sa mo, Joe III?

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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13/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— REST IN PEACE, MEL CARREON

MEL CARREON never became mayor. Never became congressman. Never became senator. He never tasted the sweetness of electoral victory that many politicians spend millions chasing.

And yet, somehow, Carmelo “Mel” Carreon became one of the most unforgettable figures in Iloilo City politics.

His passing at 84 closes a peculiar but deeply human chapter in the city’s political history — one not written by power, wealth, dynasty, or machinery, but by persistence. Pure, stubborn persistence.

For decades, every election season in Iloilo City felt incomplete without seeing Mel Carreon walking around with his trademark sash or improvised campaign placard, introducing himself to voters with the same hope and sincerity as if victory was always still possible. Others may have laughed. Some dismissed him as a perennial candidate destined to lose. But beneath the jokes and curiosity was a man who never gave up on the democratic process.

That alone deserves respect. And perhaps that is why many Ilonggos eventually stopped seeing him merely as a novelty candidate. Over time, he became part of the city’s political landscape — familiar, harmless, determined, and strangely inspiring in his own way.

Maybe his strongest political statement was this: democracy is not exclusive to the rich, the powerful, or the famous. And perhaps that is why today many Ilonggos feel unexpectedly emotional over his passing.

In a political culture often dominated by dynasties, bitterness, mudslinging, and transactional politics, Mel Carreon became proof that politics, at its core, is still about people daring to believe they can serve.

Rest in peace, Mel Carreon.

You may not have won an election, but you certainly won a place in the memory of Iloilo City.

~

Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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12/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— BRAVE HOUSE MEMBERS

THERE IS no denying that House members from Western Visayas who voted to impeach Vice President Sara made one of the boldest political decisions of their careers. In today’s political climate — where silence more convenient than accountability — choosing to support impeachment is not a small thing.

So congratulations are in order – to Inday Jam-jam, Doc Nanay Janette, Doc Kathy, Nonoy Lorenz, Doc Ferj, Inday Binky, Cong. Jojo, Cong. AA, Toto Joeben, Cong. Howard, Cong. Rahman, and the others who stood up and said: allegations involving billions in confidential funds, undeclared wealth, threats, and abuse of public trust deserve to be answered in a constitutional process.

They took a stand. They put their names on record. They accepted the political heat that comes with challenging arguably the most emotionally and politically powerful surname in Philippine politics today. That takes political courage.

But courage has a price. And that is the uncomfortable question now hanging over Western Visayas politics: Are these congressmen ready for the consequences in 2028?

If VP Sara survives the Senate trial, emerges politically stronger, runs for president in 2028, and wins Malacañang, today’s “vote for accountability” could become tomorrow’s political liability. That is the gamble.

Will voters in 2028 remember these congressmen as defenders of accountability? Or will they be branded as enemies of a future President Sara? That is the political storm quietly forming beneath the applause.

Still, there is also something admirable about elected officials willing to risk their political future for what they believe is right. Public office was never meant to be an exercise in permanent popularity. Sometimes leadership means making decisions that may haunt you politically later on.

After all, if lawmakers only vote based on surveys, troll armies, and fear of retaliation, then Congress ceases to be an institution of principle and simply becomes a giant survival club.

The impeachment process exists precisely for moments like this — when allegations are serious enough that the nation deserves answers, not blind loyalty.

Now the burden shifts to the Senate. And perhaps to history itself.

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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11/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— INDAY LOREN BIGGEST WINNER IN SENATE LEADERSHIP RIGODON

REGARDING yesterday’s Senate “coup d’etat”, the one who probably smiled the widest at the end of the day was Antique’s own Inday Sen. Loren Legarda.

Following the ouster of Tito Sotto and the rise of Alan Peter Cayetano as Senate President, Inday Loren emerged with one of the juiciest posts — Senate President Pro Tempore, the second highest leader in the chamber. Pwerte!

The Senate shakeup happened exactly when the nation is bracing for the possible impeachment trial of Vice President Inday Sara. Under Sotto, many believed the Senate would immediately convene as an impeachment court. But now that Cayetano — widely perceived as politically close to Inday Sara — sits as Senate President, the atmosphere suddenly changed. The impeachment train that seemed ready to leave the station may now stop at every possible terminal from Cubao to Kamuning before reaching its destination.

And where does this place Inday Loren?

By siding with Cayetano, she can now be tagged — fairly or unfairly — as being politically aligned with Inday Sara. Sa politika, perception can become reality even if reality is more complicated.

But here comes the Legarda masterclass in political survival.

While Inday Loren was helping install Cayetano in the Senate, her own brother, Cong. AA of Antique, was on the other side in the House of Representatives — voting to impeach Inday Sara.

One sibling here. One sibling there.

Political analysts would probably call it strategic positioning. Ordinary Filipinos might simply call it “safe na safe.” If Inday Sara survives impeachment, may ara sila didto. If the anti-VP forces prevail, may ara man sila didto. Either way, the Legarda surname remains comfortably seated at the table regardless of who wins the political fiesta.

This is the art political survival. In politics, the smartest players are not always those who loudly fight from one corner. Sometimes, they are the ones quietly standing in all corners at the same time.

Diskarte is the name of the game.

Inday Sally “dies-dies” laughing!

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Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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10/05/2026

In today's Lapsus Calami— BUHANG FLYOVER NEEDS ‘YAYA’

ILOILO City probably has the most heavily guarded flyover in the Philippines — the Buhang Flyover. Now, it practically needs round-the-clock human guards standing at its approaches, as if somebody might steal the entire structure overnight. Haslo!

An “oversized” wing van slammed into the vertical clearance barrier at the approach of the Buhang Flyover on May 2. With the barrier gone, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now has personnel physically guarding and monitoring the entrance. In other words, ang Buhang Flyover subong may mga yaya gabantay. Tarso!

The absurdity is mindboggling when one recalls how this flyover was originally marketed. When construction began in 2020, the Buhang Flyover was presented as a major solution to traffic congestion — an infrastructure upgrade supposedly capable of accommodating larger and heavier vehicles to improve traffic flow at the busy intersection below. Pero subong, the very vehicles it was supposedly built to help accommodate are prohibited from using it. Tonto!

So what exactly was this flyover designed for? Decorative traffic relief?

If the Buhang Flyover’s design truly matches the demands of a modern highway system, why does it seem so vulnerable that oversized trucks are treated almost like existential threats to it? Why must barriers, guards, and constant monitoring now become part of its daily operation?
A properly planned and engineered flyover should not look like a fragile museum artifact requiring protection from ordinary road realities.

And now, because the damaged barrier is gone, DPWH personnel practically have to guard the Buhang Flyover 24/7 — not because terrorists are targeting it, but because another truck might accidentally “harm” it again. Imagine that: taxpayers spending billions for infrastructure that now needs human shielding just to survive normal traffic conditions. Inutil!

Perhaps the next sign to be installed at its approaches should simply read: “Please do not stress the Buhang Flyover.”

Say mo, Toto Al?

~

Lapsus (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯) - lapse, slip or error
Calami (𝘓𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯, 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 “𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘶𝘴”) - pen

“Lapsus Calami” (Slip of the pen) is the most audacious — at times irreverent — column in Panay News. Written with a dash of dry-wit humor in the Hiligaynon language, this daily smorgasbord of what’s hot and what’s not is known for its unflinching take on local and national issues.

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