Bongbong Marcos Supports Agriculture, Not Bad! Ngem Masapulna Ti Nalaing Nga Editor

Following the link in the Facebook sharing image above, it seems Senator Bongbong has not dug deeper into agriculture. I can also see that he needs a good communicator as a consultant, preferably someone who knows agriculture. Not only writing his lines but editing him. And it can be a work from home, WFH, arrangement. 

Why am I saying all that? This text from his YouTube presentation tells me!

BBM Vlog #113: Food Security l Bongbong Marcos[1]:

Ang katiyakang may sapat na pagkain ang mga mamayan ay napakahalaga sa gitna ng anumang sakuna. Huwag nating isapalaran ito bagkus ay bigyan ng sapat na ayuda ang sektor ng agrikultura. Huwag nating panghinayangan ang mga gagastusin dahil ito rin naman ang pundasyon ng isang matatag na ekonomiya – ang masigla at nakakakain na manggagawang Pilipino. Lagi nating tatandaan na ang trabaho ng gobyerno ay tumulong sa mamamyan at hindi ang kumita.

So, did you notice the mistake? Look at the above image again; it says, “Food Security Sa Panahon Ng Krisis.” (My translation – “Food Security In A Time Of Crisis.”) So why is the word used “sakuna” (meaning “accident”) and not “krisis” (meaning “crisis”)? Editorial carelessness. Masapul mo ti nalaing nga editor, Apo Bongbong. (editing image from Jyssica Schwartz[2])

Here is my free Ilocano translation:

No umanay a kanen ti pagilian ti pagsasaritaan, napateg daytoy no adda krisis. Saan nga mabalin nga baybay-an daytoy no di ket suportarantayo iti agrikultura. Saan tayo nga agleddaang ti gastos gapu ta daytoy ti paggappuan ti natibker nga ekonomiya – nasaranta ken adda kanen dagiti trabahador nga Pilipino. Saan nga liplipatan nga iti trabaho iti gobierno ket tumulong kadagiti umili nga saan nga agtubo.

And here is my free English translation:

The certainty that there is enough food for the citizens is very important in the midst of any crisis. Let us not play games with this, instead give adequate support to the agricultural sector. Let us not regret any expenses because this is the foundation of a stable economy – a vibrant Filipino workforce with sufficient food. Let us remember always that the duty of the government is to support the people and not to earn money.

Actually, there are 2 other mistakes in the Tagalog text: mamayan and mamamyan. Should be mamamayan, citizens. Really now, I’m volunteering to be a WFH editor for Bongbong! (PM me for my email address.) After all, he may not have noticed this, but I have been writing favorably about his father Ferdinand “FM” Marcos – see for instance my latest essay, “Ferdinand “FM” Marcos – He Was Good And Bad; When He Was Good, He Was The Best![3]” (25 May 2020, i THiNK Journalism). 

So, Bongbong is promising to give adequate support to the agricultural sector. With more new or improved laws as necessary. Well, that is right down my alley! I have been blogging – unbelievable at it may seem – at least 300 essays since Ilocano William Dar/Manong Willie became Secretary of Agriculture on 05 August 2020. 

Ania ti maibagayo, Apo Bongbong?@517

 

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[1]https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=vK1CXivoans&fbclid=IwAR210ikZ5PjJLA8wYiNxBf1txBC9PCygEO9zTGIn6pWEMZr6uU3eyLjvo_I

[2]https://jyssicaschwartz.com/2017/07/25/how-to-have-a-great-editorauthor-relationship/

[3]https://ithinkjournalism.blogspot.com/2020/05/ferdinand-fm-marcos-he-was-good-and-bad.html