“Let the people of Pasay be the judge,” was the oft quoted battle cry of Mayor Wenceslao “Peewee” B. Trinidad during the dark days of the forced takeover of City Hall by his political opponents. His foes may not have realized it then, but Pasayeños were hurting and waiting-- waiting for the right time to pass judgment.

     Almost a year later, the people have spoken and their verdict was swift and decisive-- sweet victory and complete vindication for Mayor Trinidad and his team in the 2007 elections; resounding defeat, humiliation, and a harsh lesson in political survival for the “pretenders to the throne.”

     No one could blame Mayor Trinidad for savoring every second of his new mandate, for the road to city hall this time around was not as smooth as in previous years. His opponents tried everything in their power to stop him. The air was thick with black propaganda. Many names--- knowingly or unknowingly--- were dragged into the fray. They threw everything at him-- including the proverbial kitchen sink in the form of cheap gimmicks and tricks.

     They sued him several times over, blocked his path and hosed him down when he tried to peacefully reclaim his elected position. When it became apparent that his foes were doomed in the polls, they tried to have him disqualified from running. That didn’t work, so they tried other tactics, each one dirtier than the last.

     His opponents, no doubt, were toasting each other for their impending success when Mayor Trinidad took a turn for the worse and spent 21 days in ICU—seemingly already lost, even to his loved ones. >>more

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