00:50.1
I mean, hindi ba nakakabala yan kung eto yung direction based on the surveys that we're saying, trend lines we're saying?
00:56.4
Well, para sa akin.
00:58.0
Again, Richard, kung makikita mo rin naman ang social media, alam mo naman, you're social media savvy, not just for Facebook, Twitter, or all platforms.
01:08.6
Makikita mo how a typical Filipino people would react now.
01:13.3
Sa Twitter, alam naman natin, most of those people who engage in Twitter are middle class, educated, professional.
01:20.8
Makikita natin how they react with that kind of, you know, politician that go against the narrative.
01:28.0
And the approach of this administration against West Philippine Sea.
01:32.2
And also in Facebook.
01:33.4
Alam natin, ang social class na nasa Facebook, social class na nasa YouTube, will also show kung ano yung mga comments ng mga tao dito.
01:41.7
Kaya nga sabi ko kanina when we were talking with Sir Jonathan Malaya, meron nga akong kilala na isang tao na talagang nagpo-post ng kung ano,
01:51.3
going against President Bongbong Marcos' policy in the West Philippine Sea, tinurn off niya na yung comments.
01:58.0
Dahil real people are making comments on, and going against her criticism sa administrasyon ni President Marcos in our response in the West Philippine Sea.
02:11.6
Now, I want to ask you a question. I don't know if this is appropriate or something.
02:15.5
I mean, do you think more patriotic people should throw their hat into this ring?
02:21.9
I mean, this looks like very competitive elections.
02:24.0
Ang dami mga re-electionists siya, ang dami mga malalaking pangalan.
02:27.4
But do you think it's also time for people, whether they're serving in the government right now or whether they serve in capacities relevant sa West Philippine Sea and fighting for the West Philippine Sea?
02:37.0
Do you think that more people have to throw their hat into this ring?
02:40.1
I mean, kasi it's one thing for you, for instance, in your case, you are inside the government, you're doing your job.
02:45.1
But don't you think na siguro mahalaga din na ibang branches of the government, whether it's Senate and Congress, something like that, that we have more of these patriotic voices?
02:52.3
Someone like Mr. West Philippine Sea, if I can put it that way.
02:55.0
Kailangan ba natin mga miss and miss?
02:57.4
Miss and miss Mr. West Philippine Sea sa Senado?
03:00.9
Kasi, I mean, I can think about Rizon Diveros, who consistently has been strong on this issue, or a number of other Senators who you have met and got support from.
03:10.5
But parang para sa akin, mas sikat yung mga ibang Senador na parang mas pro-China, to be honest.
03:16.2
Parang may more Mr. South China Sea guys than Mr. West.
03:21.0
You get what I'm saying?
03:21.7
Again, I'm just being nice.
03:22.9
I'm controlling myself.
03:23.8
Do you think we need people with defense or Coast Guard?
03:27.4
Whatever background to also be in the Senate in the future?
03:30.1
I know this is becoming a leading question almost, and let's see how good you are in responding.
03:35.8
Well, honestly, Richard, ako nanginiwala ako na pag-usapin ng West Philippine Sea, dapat ang i-vote talaga natin sa susunod na eleksyon by 2025.
03:46.7
Are those, whether they are politicians, traditional politicians, or newcomer in the politics,
03:53.6
are those people who are really concerned for our position in the West Philippines?
03:57.4
Lagi ko nang sinasabi, Richard, na ang West Philippine Sea, dapat talaga natin tindigan to dahil bago tayo naging bansa, bago tayo nagkaroon ng independence,
04:07.2
when the colonizers left, maraming buhay ng Pilipino ipinusta dito para magkaroon lang tayo ng isang independent, democratic country of our own where we can elect our own national leaders.
04:20.4
So, we really need to take care of our own sovereignty and patrimony as a nation.
04:25.3
Ngayon, kung magbuboto ka naman.
04:27.4
Ang ilang mga politiko na would undermine our own national interest, would undermine our own patrimony as a nation.
04:35.9
Parang, we have forgotten what our national heroes risked and given to the Philippines.
04:42.9
Na parang isinantabi na lang natin.
04:44.7
Kaya kung pilihan lang talaga sa susunod na eleksyon, whether 2025 or 2028, that should be somebody who cares for the West Philippine Sea.
04:55.0
And that would, you know, keep on...
04:57.4
The WPS issue as something that, you know, would awaken the sense of patriotism of the Philippines.
05:05.1
Somebody or some group or some movement, all of them, right?
05:07.9
Kasi, and last point perhaps on this, and I'm sure I'm going to come back to you with more questions over the months.
05:14.1
Kasi tuloy-tuloy itong laban sa West Philippine Sea, generational lang, kung maga.
05:18.7
I don't know, I'm not saying this because we're having this interview, but honestly, I've heard from some folks in Europe when I was in Berlin the other month.
05:26.5
We were talking about officials.
05:27.4
In the Philippines, sabi ko, oh, ang dami madal dan sa government.
05:29.9
Hindi na ako, hindi na kailangan yung mga katulad ko mag-explain eh.
05:33.1
And then suddenly discussion went to you and someone said, oh yeah, Comir-Tariel, I heard some wanting to run for office or something like that.
05:41.7
I'm telling you, this is not...
05:42.9
And I said, really? Seriously?
05:44.9
And then may nakita akong vlogger, hindi na natin pangalanan.
05:47.2
Parang ganun din yata ang tanong sa'yo.
05:48.7
So sabi ko, parang kailangan ko rin itanong sa'yo yan.
05:51.3
Comir-Tariel, meron ka bang balak na buhay?
05:55.9
Well, alam mo, Richard.
05:57.4
Since bata pa ako, I really wanted to join the military service.
06:03.4
That's why I joined the military academy.
06:06.5
Although, I was not...
06:09.2
Hindi ko masabing I was not lucky enough because I was more blessed.
06:14.3
Binanggit ko na kay Rigberto Tiglao na sinasabi niya, Jay Tawiala, kick out ng PMA, ganyan-ganyan.
06:21.2
So napangalan na, napangalan na.
06:23.0
Hindi, sinabi ko lang na...
06:25.6
Sinabi ko lang, no?
06:27.4
This was discussed when we had interaction over Twitter nito ni Sir Rigoberto Tiglao.
06:33.8
And they responded by saying, you know, three weeks after graduation, I had a case.
06:38.8
And then eventually, I joined the Coast Guard.
06:40.7
So my parents during that time really wanted me to, you know, just study wherever and then pursue law, do private practice.
06:50.2
Pero para sa akin, I still wanted to serve.
06:52.7
That's why I joined the Coast Guard service.
06:55.3
And then eventually, I never thought na...
06:57.4
After my PhD, I will have this kind of job, be the spokesperson and amplify the transparency strategy that we have right now, no?
07:06.6
So para sa akin, my calling for public service is really that deep, no?
07:13.3
Ngayon, kung ang tanong, would I run?
07:16.1
Kasi ka, ilang tanong na yan sa akin, would I run for Senate or whatever?
07:21.8
Alam mo, para sa akin, Richard, ang issue dito.
07:25.7
Ano ba ang gusto ng...
07:27.4
To be honest with you, I would choose to be a public servant in whatever capacity.
07:32.6
But if ever, certain groups or large number of people would compel me to do the same thing, to run for office,
07:41.4
in which I believe I will never, you know, undermine the interests of the Filipino people
07:48.1
and I would still choose to fight for our West Philippine Sea, then I would, no?
07:53.8
Pero hindi nga ganun, eh.
07:56.3
Ang pagpasok sa politikang...
07:57.4
It's a very big risk.
07:59.3
You have to need political machinery, finances, and all.
08:04.5
So, para sa akin, it's just...
08:06.8
And this is looking like a very, very tight race, very, very competitive race.
08:10.9
But what you're saying is that if ever, you know, it's just going to be a natural evolution of your lifelong commitment.
08:17.1
At the same time...
08:17.8
Huwag tayo maging surprised.
08:18.8
Para sa akin, kung anumang posisyon ang makuha ko dito sa gobyerno na ito,
08:27.4
I'm still a public servant, in whatever capacity.
08:31.9
On that note, pwede ka na mag-showbiz.
08:34.3
Parang Tito Boy Apunta yata dapat mag-interview dito, hindi ako.
08:38.3
Salamat, Comrade Tariela, Dr. Tariela, for that fantastic discussion.
08:42.4
Maraming salamat.
