In fact, now it can be revealed to the Cebuano public that the decision to break up our Province shouldn't be left in the hands of people who have nothing to do with Cebu. For instance, this measure got the support of other Congressmen, namely Rep. Matoy Barinaga, Harlene Abayon, Eduardo Roquero and Crispin Remulla who voted in favor of breaking up the Province of Cebu. It makes me wonder what if our Cebu Congressmen also did the same and okayed a measure to break up their own Provinces?
That this Congress can make or break up Provinces (we now have 79 Provinces, while China with its more than one billion people and huge land mass has only 24 Provinces) is one of the reasons why we should get rid of the Cory Constitution because important decisions like the breaking up of our Province are decided by Congressmen (here we have last termer Cebuanos in Congress doing this) who shouldn't make decisions for Cebuanos!
While this process will still take some time, it has become like an old underwater mine where even when the war is over, it still poses a threat to ships. The danger here is that, this process has already began in Congress and it should be stopped on its tracks as quickly as possible. It is like a small glowing ember which, if left unattended could still explode into a conflagration of disastrous proportions.
At this point, I would like to hear what the other members of Congress are doing who are not in favor of dismembering the Province of Cebu. Remember what Edmund Burke once said, "For evil to flourish, it is enough for good men to do nothing!" If those in Congress who are against this measure are doing nothing, then God forbid someday, we just might see a divided Cebu! So don't say we didn't warn you… speak out now!
The other day, 17 homes were destroyed in the coastal barangay of Dumlog, Talisay because of freak waves. Less than a day later, the homeowners were seen rebuilding their homes. With the world's weather systems gone haywire, we can expect more freak waves to affect our coastal areas. I say it is time for the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to decide not to allow the construction of homes within a certain distance from the shore. I know that this is difficult to enforce, but like it or not, this should be done to protect life, limb and property.