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(Photo courtesy of Ping Lacson Facebook page) MANILA - Independent presidential candidate Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson on Tuesday paid tribute to Jagna, Bohol Mayor Joseph Ranola for teaching him everything about analyzing the country's national budget. "There's one person who taught me everything. The Filipino people owe it to him na may Sen. Lacson sa Senado na nagtitiyaga at nagkakalkal ng budget (There's one person who taught me everything. Filipinos owe it to him that there is a Senator Lacson who pores through the national budget)," Lacson said on the sidelines of a meeting with representatives of sectoral groups in the province. Also with Lacson were his vice presidential bet Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III, along with senatorial candidates Minguita Padilla and Emmanuel Pinol. Lacson, who is known for his tight scrutiny of the country's national expenditure program, said it was Ranola, then a private citizen, who helped hi ....

Minguita Padilla , Joseph Ranola , Senator Panfilo , Bohol Mayor Joseph Ranola , Senator Lacson , Senate President Vicente , Hoto Courtesy Of Ping Lacson Facebook Page Manila Independent Presidential Candidate Senator Panfilo Quot On Tuesday Paid Tribute To Jagna , Ohol Mayor Joseph Ranola For Teaching Him Everything About Analyzing The Country 39s National Budget Quot There One Person Who Taught Me Filipino People Owe It To Na May Sen Lacson Sa Senado Nagtitiyaga At Nagkakalkal Ng Filipinos That Isa Senator Pores Through , Uot Lacson Said On The Sidelines Ofa Meeting With Representatives Of Sectoral Groups In Province Also Were His Vice Presidential Bet Senate President Vicente Quot Tito Sotto Iii , Long With Senatorial Candidates Minguita Padilla And Emmanuel Pinol Lacson , Ho Is Known For His Tight Scrutiny Of The Country 39s National Expenditure Program , Aid It Was Ranola , Hena Private Citizen , Ho Helped Him Realize The Importance Of Making Budget Work For Filipinos When He Won His First Senate Seat In 2001 , Acson Said He Faceda Learning Curve As Was Still Used To His Work Asa Law Enforcer Who Spent Sleepless Nights Solving Kidnap For Ransom Cases , Nd Other Crimes Ranola 39s Guidance Also Helped Lacson In His Advocacy To Give Local Government Unitsa Fair Share Of The Budget So They Can Implement Their Development Projects During 18 Years Asa Senator , Acson And His Staff Would Spend Nights Poring Over The Budget Ridding It Of Questionable Insertions Despite Contents Bill Being Inches Thick In Tiny 10 Point Font Quot Mahirap Pag Aralan Pero Sa Turo Niya , Inagtiyagaan At Pinag Aralan Nakabisado Ko Na Rin It Was Hard First But With His Guidance , I Persevered And Learned To Scrutinize The Budget , Uot He Said Quot Because Of The Scrutiny , E Saved Taxpayers At Least Php300 Billion , Uot Lacson Added The Sotto Tandem Is Bringing Their Message Of Good Governance Directly To People As They Move Counter Quot Survey Politics , Uot Especially Since They Have An Average Of 40 Percent Quot Soft Votes Where Are Being Considered By Voters But The Hesitating Because Not Leading In Surveys Lacson Sotto Tandem Said Filipinos Should Learn To Decide For Themselves Instead Succumbing Survey Or Bandwagon Mentality , Est They Waste Their Votes By Not Voting For Someone Who Is Most Competent , Most Qualified , Most Experienced ,