I received this email from a very livid Dr. Scoot (from Scooterista magazine). He has asked me to publish it in full.
I would just like to air my sentiments as a motorcyclist. Mr. Chairman, how did you come-up with a law without consulting the riding public? Do we have rights to show our concerns and recommendations with the lawmakers before making this stupid and prejudice ordinance? Is our law, ” INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY” been changed to ” GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT” Are there persons or entities changed without announcement our PHILIPPINE CONSTITUTION? Iba na ba ang Bill of rights natin? PAG-NAKAMOTORSIKLO KA PALA, KRIMINAL ANG TINGIN SA IYO NG IBANG TAO. Napaka-degrading pala. Porke hindi mo kayang bumili ng kotse at wala kang kaya…kriminal ka na pala?
You think, this new ordinance regarding helmets with letters and numbers of our plate will solve the crime problem? I don’t think so.
Hindi ba, pwede mong i-hambing ito sa pagiging racist?!
Sana, ma-mulat ang inyong mga mata na marami pong concerned. Kaya BUMUSINA MUNA PO KAYO BAGO TUMULOY!
Dr.Scoot
Let’s make a letter then faxed or email to MMDA and the OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT. Kahit isang format lang at content (signed by different persons concerned) siguro, para mahimasmasan sila. Di na pala kailangang ng dialogue to come-up with a “law”. Kakainis, sumusunod naman tau sa rules pero parang pinaliliit nila mundo natin.
langya,Kapal nmn maglabas ng rules na hindi man lng alam kung OK ba sa Mga Motorcycle riders.
Mr. Fernando een we’re not there in Phils. We’re also affected here..Mag isip ka nmn..
This is sick. What’s even sick will be the apprehending officer who has no helmet of his own and a smirk on his face while he writes you a ticket. It’s just another workaround for their incompetence in applying the law against the real criminals.
Dami nagsasabi why don’t we give it a try??? Ang sagot ko, pano mo hahayaang ipatupad ang isang ordinansa na alam mong human rights violation na ito sa ating nagmomotor. Magiging source din ito ng panibagong dagdag na kita sa mga buwaya!
Mr.Chairman kumana ka nanaman… palibhasa masasarap na buhay nyo naka kotse kya balewala sa inyo yung mga nakamotor na maghapong nasa kalsada… yung mga tao mo puro panghuhuli ginagawa ayaw magtrapik kahit barado na kalsada ngayon dadagdagan mo pa ng dahilan yang mga buwaya na yan gipitin kami?… aalis nako marikina!
dapat intindihin nila yung kapakanan ng mga fellow motorist natin,ang daming dapat bigyan pansin tama si hungaskabatalag siya kaya ang magmotor maghapon.bakit hindi cya maglagay ng motorcycle lane di ba?kesa yan ang iniitindi nya…dami dapat intindihinpara mapaganda ang daan lalo na ng mga motorista na motor lng ang kayang bilhin……..
This new law is ridiculous. Next time Bayani Fernando will tell us to wear our underwear outside our pants. Talk about getting carried away.
sa lahat ng mga nagmomotor, bakit d tayo magsama sama na tutulan ito bagong pakana ng mmda tungkol sa plate no. sa helmet. malaking kalokohan ito. bakit d tayo magsama lahat one weekend kesa bumiyahe ay pumarada tayo sa mmda o d kaya sa malacanang para lang mapansin nila na seryoso tayo sa ating ginagawa bilang mga responsableng bikers
This will do nothing than just fuel the fire among us bikers. this will not solve criminality it will only make it even worst. sana man lang meron silang statistics to support yung mga batas na ginagawa nila. magpakita sila ng patunay sa mga motorista that crimes were lessen to a certain degree man lang kahit papano. di yung basta may bagong batas na naman without even consulting us. aba ang dami na nilang pinatupad na kung anu-ano.. ang masama padami ng padami lang ang dahilan para magatasan ang mga motorista pero ang kriminalidad di naman nababawasan. sa bandang huli tayo pa rin ang kawawa… lead by example yung mga enforcer ang numero unong violators simpleng helmet lang di pa makapagsuot.
[B]Somebodys freakin high & does not have a freakin clue about riding….
To everyone whos coming up with crap like this, Do us all a favor & pass a “REAL” Law that will help the people & not yourself. You’re wasting our tax money let alone our time with garbage like this….[/B]
oo nga… tama si “mag-isa” panahon na siguro para maramdaman tayo ng mga gunggong na yan… sana mag organize kung sino man sa mcp at nang mapakita sa kanila na me boses tayo…
i think we need to gather again and show this guys how stupid they are, i think i smell a motorcade against this law just like what we did in marikina for the no backride rule
to MR. BAYANI FERNANDO chairman of MMDA ang daming problema na dapat i resolba sa sadaan bakit ang dami mong pinapakilaman ung nga sa daan hindi mo maayos ayos tapos kung ano anong ipinapatupad mo!!trapic nga hindi mo kayang i resolba mga bahala sa daan BAYANI ayusin mu muna yang mga prob. nayan…tama c “xtrm” sa lahat ng motorcycle riders dyan kung councern kayo dapt maglunsad na malakihang motorcade against this law sbi nga ni xtrm…
Ipagpalagay na sumunod ang lahat sa gusto nila, ipagpalagay lang, hindi na kaya magkakaroon pa ng mga pagnanakaw na gamit ang motorsiklo? At kung magkaroon pa, ano na naman ang panibagong ordinansa na gagawin? Baka naman ipalagay na ang pangalan at address sa likod ng mga nagmomotorsiklo?
ayos.. pwede ko nang ipakopya sa sticker ang kahit na anong plate numbers ng motor tapos pwede ko nang i-motornap
“would you be caught dead in that outfit?”
i think so… having plate numbers posted at the back of every helmet is a complete outrage… outright silly… this so called solution of bayani is nothing more than an added problem to the rider’s community. we’ve been branded as snatchers, holduppers, reckless, road-raged bikers, noise polluters, gun for hire, and what not. now they’re calling us criminals without those digits? racism i say… fellow forumers are correct, if you want to impose the law, start with yourself. officials should set an example for the laws that they impose. let us see that officials are doing their part. then we could(maybe) have a compromised agreement. but then again, it’s impractical. questions frequently asked:
“what if i had more than 1 bike? would that mean a helmet for each?”
“what if i had a backride who owns another bike? would that meant i need two helmets for each bike?”
“who the h*ll had the idea of branding bikers are criminals?”
“why are bikers discriminated???”
i can’t help but wonder that Bayani has a stigma against biker’s… Mr. Fernando are you a frustrated biker? do you even know how it feels like to ride a crotchrocket? i challenge you to ride one for a week and see how it feels like…
“Mabuhay ka Bayani, mamatay nawa ang WALANG KWENTANG ORDINANSANG ITO!!!”
bayani is a such a joker.
next joke pls!
can’t we air our side to the media?
sino ang pwede nating takbuhan/hingian ng tulong at a time like this?
talaga bang pwede na lang silang mag-comeup with a new law/ordinances and implement it without consulting us?
tama po silang lahat
freedom ride ulit tyo!!!! hehehe
he is so stupiddd, Hoy bayani alis dyan.
Come on Bayani! What difference would it make if we wear plate numbers on our head with just having plate numbers a few feet below on our bike?
Would’nt criminals just change helmets to beat your “sophisticated” system?
Hehehe I can’t believe that non of your men had the balls to tell you how stupid your proposals are.
Yes, this new thing is ridiculous. Obviously thunk (pun intended) up by a non-rider. I’d understand trying to identify the plate number of the MC or scoot from the side. But why in the world by means of the helmet? They don’t seem to understand that a helmet is as personal an item to the rider as underwear and we use the same underwear, este helmet for different bikes. Buying one per bike is not feasible. So how come nobody came up with the proposal that has worked for many many years in the other ASEAN countries like Singapore where they are required to have a visible vehicle tag number on the front of the bike and/or perhaps at the sides? I showed this to a bunch of rider/journalist acquiantances in Malaysia and Singapore and they found it ridiculous as well.
BF, I think you’re a straight up guy with a lot of things, but this is one that I’m going to have to say is downright dumb. The Malaysian fellow said to tell you that you should wear your car’s license plate around your neck as it’s the equivalent of what you’re asking the riders to do.
Sadly, the branding is courtesy of the the criminals that do commit crimes on motorbikes, and they are the ones that are destroying bikers reputations as a whole… But since they’re uncaring of the hardships they can cause their victims, I highly doubt that they will be mindful if they destroy biker’s reputations. Their feeble minds can only understand one type of justice, which is fear… I say they’d do better to issue a directive that anyone caught snatching on bikes can be shot on sight no questions asked. Now wouldn’t that solve the problem in a snap?
on a ligther note…
hmm… what would be the color of the the sticker then???
PINK?
hehehe.. i wonder how the cruiser boys look like with the pink sticker on their helmet..
wla talagan maisip yan c bayani…dapat dyan ilipat ng ibang planeta!para yung gusto nya masunod!di nya pagawa yung mga sirang daan…
I agree with avespaguy. My helmet is as personal as my underwear. I am not a selfish guy and i share my bikes with my friends. I don’t agree with the idea of sharing my helmet too just to comply with this law. Would you share your underwear to your friends Bayani?
And tama sila lahat, aabusuhin lang ng mga traffic enforcer yan.
it’s
MMDA Chairman Contrabida Fernando
mabuhay ang mga mmda da2mi na2man ang ya2man sa mga mmda dyan..balato naman dyan..para gas lang..ehehehehehehehehe
Come On! This is a BIG JOKE!…Let say a have 12 bikes!…12 Helmets!….Hmmmmmm!
do you think this ordinance will lessen the crime rate?….NOooooooooooooo! this is Stupidity!
And Pls!…HINDI LAHAT NG KRIMINAL AY NAKA MOTOR!
Ayt!
Peace!Ride Safe Riders!
Bayani-1 pt.
MMDA Enforcers-1 pt., plus the kotong money
Riders – BOKYA nanaman
When will your stupidity stop?? Even motorcycle shops are affected indirectly because when you buy a motorcycle you are automatically tagged as CRIMINAL….. talking about marketing promo, BUY A MOTORCYCLE AND BE CATAPULTED TO CRIMINAL STATUS!!! HOW NICE!! Bayani, your name doesn’t reflect what you do, but, on second thought, our BAYANIS are now all dead right?? How about shooting BAyani in Luneta?? sounds good??
aba,mas marami kaya kriminal na naka kotse..tingnan mo nga mga police report mr. chairman bago ka magpakabayani..bayani ka pa namang naturingan napaka baba naman ng tingin mo sa amin porket naka motor lang kami…bat sa ibang bansa mas binibigyan pa nila priority mga naka motor..may lane pa para sa mga motor..sa pinas lang akakaiba mga nilalabas na batas..sa opisina mo mismo marami kriminal jan..MGA NANGONGOTONG SA MGA MOTORISTA!!!!!
you’re right, B’rok… hindi lahat ng kriminal ay naka-motor…
…marami sa kanila ang nakaupo lang sa opisina, walang ginawa kundi mga walang kuwentang mga batas.
to think na marami pa silang nag-meeting para sa ordinance na ito. mga metro mayors, wala man lang kayo nasabi dito? ano ba naman kayo, ano’ng silbi n’yo, bakit pa kayo ibinoto
mr. Fernando Baka naman gusto mo din kami bigyan ng PINK UNIFORM !!!!!!!!!! Para Terno kaming lahat ng mga riders!!!!!!!! Pinagmumukha mong tanga mga pinoy riders para kaming bola sa lotto puro numero!!!!
so what now riders anong gagawin naten ?????
chill muna……as previous post PINK dapat ang Sticker tapos mabibili lang sa MMDA hehehehe, payag ako basta wala na tinded na sasakyan, d niya naisip lahat na lang ng bike lagyan ng windshield tapos doon yun plate number hehehehe..
—pero napaka unfair talaga judgment sa atin mga MC riders, tara na motorcade na tayo to show protest!!!!!
I do not blame BF for trying to come up with a solution. HOWEVER being a person with a post, he should have more tact than to discriminate. The solution he proposes sadly emphasizes his lack of wisdom.
Motorcycles are a solution to our congestion, and air pollution. It offers commoners an alternative means of transport, which if carefully considered, is even cheaper than public transport.
Why brand us as thieves or criminals, when we in fact offer solution?
These people, who probaly hate us for not being able to enjoy as much freedom as we do(or other reasons), owe the majority of responsible motorcyclists an apology.
It is enough that we face the hazards of bad roads, reckless drivers, and much less, contempt.
I stop and give way to pedestrians crossing the street (sometimes to the honking of the car behind me, that I fear will ram into me). I sign left or right, if I need to turn, overtake, or swerve. I wait 2-3 seconds before I go when the light turns green. I DO NOT deserve to be branded as a crook. And I know, I am not alone.
I do not believe that this should come to the point where an assembly be formed in protest. But if it comes to the point that it is necessary to uphold my right, then so be it.
We need a figurehead who we can support, and will air our sentiments. Let us support whoever stands to the post of becoming our mouth.
And if diplomacy fails, then let us be a pack.
It is not because I have to wear a plate. Rather, the obligation that I have to wear a plate BECAUSE THEY THINK I AM A CRIMINAL.
And if they do not think we are criminals, WHY THE HECK DO WE HAVE TO WEAR A PLATE?!!!
Lalong bumababa ng bumaba ang pagtingin namin kay BF. Nung una napakataas, lalo na nung bago mag 1998, mataas pa ang rating nya nun para sa VP. Pero ngayun ka level na ng utak nya si GMA. Hindi nila masugpo ang criminal riding motorcycles, eh 99.99% naman ng mga riders ang mag sa-suffer ng katangahan nila. Mas malala pa ito sa Martial Law nung panahon ni Marcos na identified talaga kung sino ang hinahabol nilang kriminal. Ngayun, pag may nangyaring krimen na kasangkapan ang motorsiklo lahat ng riders papahintuin sa bawat kanto. Kahit walang krimen na nangyari pinapahinto pa rin ang mga riders. Di ba pwedeng magkaroon ng classification sa Make, Type, Brand, Color at kung anu-ano pa para ma sort out ang target nila. Baka definition ng SORTING dipa nila alam. Malaking perwisyo para sa mga motorcycle enthusiast ito. Wala na yung freedom of riding dito na ino-offer ng isang democratic country. This is external democracy hiding in internal Martial Law. She did not rob her position once, but twice.
Ayaw ko na gumawa ng feedback, pero kung iisipin mo, hinde mo mapipigilan dahil sa anger mo sa mga bobong mga nakaupo!!!!! dIE FOR ME IN hELL!!!
I agree with Dr. Scoot, pag nakamotor ka ang tingin ng mga parak sau eh Criminal ka na. Iba ang trato nila sa mga tao na may awto at motor.
San ang makatarungan dito ! wala di ba ! gallyjasmin pursue natin yan.
This is all nonsense and stupid resolution…..this so much degrading …cant catch those criminals, why pick on us???
I am an OFW and was very surprised reading it on the news.
In fairness, Mr. Fernando had done a lot of good things. But by far this is the most stupid stunt he would ever pull. I love motorcycles and symphatize with your sentiments. It is indeed a “discrimination”! Sarap mag-mura. Riders would look like a bunch of clowns on the street, Fernando. What about painting plate numbers on both sides of the all cars too so that kidnappers plate can be easily spotted as well should they kidnapped someone. Better yet, formulate a law that all drivers, regardless of what vehicle they drive, wear a vest with their plates on it whenever they drive. Hahaha!!! this is really getting hilarious. Man! I’m getting mad and happy.
Yang mga hagad ninyo, bigyan ninyo na lang ng mas-maliit ng motor, mas bagay sa kinala yan ng madaling makasingit sa traffic. Tapos pa lypo ninyo ng magliitan ang tyan. Dalas kasi hawak ng mga yan toothpick, laging nagtitinga, kaya kapag may dapat ng hulihin di maka-agwanta.
Yun sinabi ni asyong, may point.
motorbike mapapadaling nakawin. ipareho mo lang helmet mo s plate, kahit nasa tapat mo bundat na pulis, lusot ka na.
suggest mag rally lahat ng motorcyclist sa tapat ng mmda office. or mag motorcade tayo sa buong edsa! kalokohan yang si bf! bilib pa naman ako sa kanya, pero this time mali na sya. calling all motorcycle club, mag rally na tayo! yung ngang mga tri-cycle nagra-rally eh, dapat tayo din. basta peaceful lang tayo. ikot ikot lang tayo edsa, tapos baba guadalupe tapos ikot ulit sa buendia fly-over. lahat tayo!
game kami sa protest on the street
lets flood the road with tons of motorcyclist..
with the banner
HINDI KAMI CRIMINAL
i think that plate number sticker on our helmets is an idea from hell!.. if i were to suggest, mmda should have thought of putting our plate numbers on a reflectorized vest.. mmda’s specs, and they can even sell those, at least their office can may some money pa.. please please please, use your diploma before deciding on anything!
ano na? tara na! me mga kilala ko mga taga media para mas maingay ang protesta… i-organize na yan…
A rally would be too hasty a decision at this point. Let us first find a spokesperson to deliver our angst regarding this concern.
If we immediately move to a rally, without exhausting all diplomatic means, we are a mob. Let us not stoop to their level by making hasty decisions.
If they enact and enforce this law, without regard to our clamor, then shall we form.
ano ba yan bayani! sana naman magbago isip nyo.
lets show some force and let the public know that we are not criminals…..we are students, lawyers, businessmen, craftsmen, accountants, congressmen, police,priest …etc…
A big rally in the middle of EDSA (but with permit of course) will show them who we really are.
To my bike riding brothers, we need to to be united on this one. From big bikes to scoots
I hope that someone will talked some senses to Mr. Chairman regarding this issue. Magisip isip naman muna kayo na wag tayong mukhang tanga sa mga laws na sa Pinas lang makikita. Mr. Chairman di kami kriminal, nagtitipid lang po kami ng pera at oras. Will please somebody from this forum forward our concern to Mr. Fernando, sayang up to this point bilib pa naman ako sa kanya.
IN FAIRNESS SA BAYANI FERNANDO… ANG BOBO MO TALAGA!!! TANGA KA PA!!! PANO NGA NAMAN KUNG MAY 10 MC AKO.. KAILANGAN BA 10 DIN ANG HELMET KO??!!! WTF!!! ONLY IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!