Mla Bulletin | Ogie, latest P-Noy appointee

By Neil Ramos
January 17, 2011, 4:16pm

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Singer-actor Ogie Alcasid might just follow his father, Herminio Alcasid Sr., in the Aquino government.

Alcasid has been appointed in what many deem a vanity post—the EDSA People Power Commission—along with Christopher Carreon, Emily Abrera, Conrado de Quiros, and Milagros Kilayko.

The commission is meant to promote the ideals of the original “People Power” of 1986, the 25th anniversary of which will be commemorated in February.

In explaining the appointments, President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III said, “(There) is need to rationalize the composition of the [commission] to facilitate a more efficient and streamlined preparation and organization of events and activities related to the propagation of the spirit of the 1986 Edsa People Power Revolution.”

There is no confirmation as yet if the personalities had accepted or declined their appointments.

Earlier, Alcasid’s father was appointed as member of the board of directors of the Philippine National Oil Co.-Development and Management Corp. The appointment was heavily criticized, with some deeming it a payback of sorts for the younger Alcasid’s effort in campaigning for Aquino.

This was denied by all involved, including the singer himself.

Meanwhile, another personality who received similar critical backlash as that of Alcasid Sr’s, is Bong Quintana, partner of popular TV talk show host Boy Abunda, one of the closest friends of Aquino’s youngest sister, Kris.

Quintana was appointed assistant vice-president for entertainment of state-owned gaming firm, Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR).

PAGCOR had vigorously parried suggestions that Quintana’s appointment was lobbied for by Abunda or the presidential sister.

Abunda, as with Aquino, had refuted the notion as well.

Source:
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/298976/ogie-latest-pnoy-appointee