I am not sure why, but I think when people search for Anthony Taberna, they are led to my blog (
2nd ranked on google and
3rd on yahoo when "Anthony Taberna" is searched, as of today) where in 2006 I commented on the reasons (or lack of it) why he is becoming more and more successful (eg: more shows). As a result, that has become this blog's most read page and the article is the most commented on.
Again, I still maintain the opinion that I cannot see why Mr. Taberna is gaining success on TV and radio (ABS-CBN). His voice is not as good as many on radio nor does he look any good on TV. His comments are obviously scripted (not bad) but also obviously has an underlying agenda not necessarily the truth (bad).
By the way, I watched Taberna one time on ABS's Umagang Kay Ganda and it seems there are some tension between him and Edu Manzano. Of course, I can conclude that Manzano is from PGMA's camp and Taberna is from somebody else's. But I digress...
But of course, the mere fact I am asking the question (the why Taberna's success) means I have an inkling of the answer. I suspect Taberna is a deployment from some group with a political agenda, possibly former President Erap's camp. Little by little though, everything seems to be getting confirmed. Through this blog someone pointed me to the fact that Taberna is an Iglesia ni Kristo (not bad), and we know that the INK supported both Erap and FPJ (bad). We also know that during Erap's time, many INK members became part of government, the most notable was the Justice Sec at that time (but of course this is not proof enough that there is a conspiracy between Erap's camp and the INK.)
What is striking though is that when Taberna got married, it was pointed out that his wedding sponsors are from the opposition, the principal and most noteworthy of which is the Sen. Panfilo Lacson. The following is a newsclip from Aster Amoyo (a showbiz/gossip reporter):
THE recent wedding of DzMM’s popular radio commentator and field reporter Anthony Taberna (33) of Nueva Ecija and 22-year-old lass from Calamba, Laguna, Rossel Velasco which was held at the Iglesia ni Cristo temple on E. Rodriguez Avenue, Cubao, Quezon City last January 4 (Monday) was like a political event with the presence of political luminaries like Sen. Panfilo Lacson, Sen. Chiz Escudero, Sen. Allan Cayetano, former senators Ernesto Maceda and Robert ‘Bobby’ Jaworski, Eastern Samar Governor Ben Evardone, former Agriculture Secretary Arthur Yap, among others. Lacson headed the list of the principal sponsors while Sen. Escudero and Cayetano were among the secondary sponsors along with Julius Babao, Bayani Agbayani, Cheryl Cosim and Anthony Taberna’s radio partner in “Dos Por Dos,” Gerry Baja.
Now here is where Erap and the opposition's problems lay. They cannot for once act discreetly as to their associations and movements. Taberna, by having Lacson as his principal sponsor, basically threw his credibility out of the window. But to the opposition, credibility obviously is not one of their aspirations. Surely they know they can pay their way through media and credibility is of no importance. They think that the people easily forgets and there is no need to sacrifice the most important day of their life (such as wedding) and you can still be with your friends and sponsors - "sponsors" in your wedding or whatever else.
Again and again this is proven as in the following examples: 1. Erap openly goes to the Casino while being a government official - a corrupt and illegal act (he was taped seen inside the casino when he was still VP, which recording Morato leaked to the Media). Erap cannot take hold of himself. Yes, he won the election anyway! 2. Lacson openly met with Jun Lozada directly way before the recent ZTE hearings while purporting that Lozada's testimony is his own, lessening both of their credibility - they cannot even meet in secret. Yes, Jun Lozada is well believed, still. He was not able to convince more as they were expecting though (hence no people power, only people laden with "apathy" and the catholic church "conniving" with the government).
Taberna, is a newscaster, a field reporter, a TV and radio commentator. His principal wedding sponsor is Ping Lacson. Can someone please tell me if there is a bit of credibility left in their bones?
There are many more comments posted on my August 2006
article... Many of them from Anthony Taberna's supporters who merely said that Taberna is their idol, is so good, that If I do not like him I should not watch or listen to him - all nonsense comments. (There is one observation that can be made here though, that the opposition machinery is very much alive and well-planted on the internet - perhaps not only the opposition's. For how on earth can some speck of a blog such as mine can be visited by dozens of Taberna adoring fans, except when those fans are actually paid workers to do just that? Now that explains why BF, gets hammered on the internet, see my other
blog)
Meanwhile some people who commented on my article are obviously angry at Taberna such as a certain Teresa Andrada who is trying to inject some unsupported attacks on Taberna and who writes as if she knows Taberna and his wife so well. There are some people who claim they are journalists themselves and know that Taberna is in Lacson's employ or that Taberna is what they call a "pagador" - whaver that means. Since I do not support gossip and believe in giving Taberna a fair chance, I do not subscribe to some of those comments. I advise everyone to hold their judgements unless claims are supported with facts.
