Referendum set on April 26

The Twinville Homeowners Association Inc. (THAI) will be holding a referendum on April 26, Sunday to consult Twinville residents about the P50 maintenance dues and P150 security fee.

The question is:

Payag ba kayo sa P50 maintenance dues at P150 security fee para sa kabuuang P200 a month?

As a backgrounder, THAI revised its By-Laws in 1996 and increased the maintenance dues from P20 to P50. This was never implemented for the past 13 years for one reason or another. It is only now that we are implementing it because of the worsening peace and order situation wherein Twinville residents were victimized almost everyday starting last October.

Consequently, we presented a security plan (please refer to previous blogs) including the need to collect monthly dues and arrears aggressively and increase the monthly dues to a more decent amount that will allow us to manage the affairs of the community in a professional manner.

The community responded positively by giving our team a resounding mandate via the highest voter turnout ever and an overwhelming landslide for the entire team.

We are just following through on our dream for a "safe" and "pleasant" Twinville.

The formal notice and the Q&A will be distributed to every household after Holy Week.

A Good Neighbor does not bear false witness against thy neighbor

May pinakakalat na malisyosong text dito sa atin sa Twinville na ang layunin ay “divide and conquer”:
    “Lahat ng mga taga Twinville magbayad na kayo ng dues.. para safety po ninyo. Maganda na po kalsada na aming pinagawa. Maayos na po ang open space.. di na makapasok magnanakaw. Meron na po ilaw para agad na makita ang mga nagssiping. Bayad na bayad na.. ung ayaw.. wag kayo dito tumira. Txt ni Pol Sison kay Dave Hafong.”
    Sinundan pa ito ng isa pang text na halatang galing sa iisang tao dahil ang mga tuldok nya ay dalawa:
     “Mabuhay ...gusto ng homeowners..magsampa ng impeachment sa pamununuan..on d grounds of abuse of authority, etc etc.. GOOD NEIGHBORS sent by lino datu to Dave Hafong to Ed Parra.”
     Kayo na po ang humusga kung ako nga mismo ang nagpadala nung unang text.
     Ang tanong ... bakit pareho ang style ng pagtext nung una at pangalawa? Pareho ang style namin ni Lino Datu na dalawang tuldok at walang space bago or pagkatapos ng tuldok?
     Check nyo po ang back issues ng Cenacle newsletter kung pareho ng style ko. Tapos, paki-check nyo sa style nung tao na kilala sa paninira ng kapwa. 
     Nakakalungkot pong isipin na sa panahon ng krisis tulad ng kasalukuyan, ay meron pa ring mga tao o kalahating tao na gustong magkawatak-watak ang ating komunidad sa pamamagitan ng pagsimula at pagkakalat ng intriga at kasinungalingan.
     Napilitan lang po tayo na ipaalam sa inyo ang problemang ito para kayo ay forewarned o para maaral nyo rin po ang situwasyon at kayo na mismo ang   maghusga kung maganda talaga ang intention nung taong nagkakalat ng mga text messages na yan.

BEAUTIFYING CAMIA

The man is at it again.

Sunny Pagaduan, former president of THAI, is doing his thing again in Twinville. Doing what he does best, Sunny is busy with his priority project of enhancing the part of Camia Street infront of the open space.

As current THAI Secretary and Director for Beautification, he has painted the fence of our plaza, cemented potholes,  ... and now, painted the sidewalks!

Volunteers of the beautification committee remove soil from the gutters and canal in their pursuit of a "dust-free" Twinville.

Gil Derrada makes good on his P10,000 pledge for Chapel Construction

On the night of his despedida ... among old neighbors and friends ... Gil Derrada encouraged everyone to help out, "Tulungan natin para matapos na ang chapel. Ikaw, Totoy (Famatigan)? Magkano ibibigay mo? Ako, magpe-pledge ako ng sampung libo (P10,000)."

Present were Bobot Aquino, Geny Manicad, Larry Castro, Totoy Famatigan, Melvin Famatigan, Mar Rilles, Manny Tabuzo, Orlan Ramos, Marlon Camba,  Ka Boy Pascual, Eric Derrada and Pabs.

PAHABOL:

As of Feb. 6, the P10,000 pledged became a reality as Eric Derrada handed over the amount to Paul Sison, head of the chapel construction project. This was after his older brother, Gil, called from Canada with the instructions. 

Generosity and Word of Honor at its best! (PS)

WANTED: Computer Donors from present and former residents

The Twinville community is badly in need of computers for its library intended for students who do not have access to computers for their research needs.

We are appealing to present and former residents of Twinville who are now abroad or living elsewhere --- who can afford to donate Php 25,000 or about US$ 550 so the Twinville Homeowners Association, Inc. (THAI) can purchase computer sets. We believe that giving diligent students who reside in Twinville access to computers and the internet will bring out the best in them and make them excel in school.

Users of these donated computer units will be restricted from using the computers for computer games, social networking (Friendster, Facebook, Multiply, etc), and online chats. Rather, we would like to encourage them into exploring new technology as a way to broaden their horizons and excel in academics.

To pledge and donate, pls. email us at ideasman@globelines.com.ph or text us at +63917-6251963.

Samahan ninyo kaming mangarap at kumilos. Panahon na para makiisa at magmalasakit muli.

Maraming salamat po. (PS)