Money, Money

Panel 1- Raphael: " I pity my country, the Philippines.."
Panel 2- Raphael: " It used to be called the Pearl of the Orient but now it became the Sick Man  of Asia!"
Panel 3- Raphael: " Therefore I want to thank politicians like you, Cong Grafar and Senator Curapin!"
                   Both: " You're welcome!"
Note: The Philippines used to be second in Japan in Southeast Asia but now it's the last among ASEAN countries. Vietnam who suffered greatly in the 60's war is now exporting rice to the Philippines
                             

Money, Money

Panel 1- Raphael: " Stan, do you know that the Philippines is the only catholic country in Asia?"
Panel 2- Raphael: " And the Philippines is the only country in Asia that don't have divorce?
                   Stan: " Really?!  I don't know about that!"
Panel 3-      Stan: " All I know is that the Philippines is the most corrupt country in Asia!"

The Aftermath

Panel 1- Raphael: " Stan, Holy Week is sacred and it is the time to ask for forgiveness.."
Panel 2- Stanley: " Raphael, the Holy Week is an opportunity for a long vacation.."
Panel 3- White Dove: " Holy week means the sacrifice, death and resurrection of our Lord!"

The Aftermath

Panel 1- Stanley: " Raphael, time has changed. Most people like going to the beach instead of church.."
Panel 2- Raphael: " Stan, even at the the beach, you can still pray if you want to.."
Panel 3- Stanley: " Raphael, can you still pray when there are too many girls in bikini?"

The Aftermath

The Aftermath

Panel 1- Raphael: " Senator Curapin, what can you say about the Holy Week?"
Panel 2- Curapin: " It's the time for long vacation and the beach!"
Panel 3- Raphael: " It's also your time to go to "Dagatdagatang Apoy !"
              Curapin: " Wow! Where is that? Is that a new KTV bar?"
NOTE:
Dagatdagatang apoy means Inferno/Hell

The Aftermath

Panel 1- Raphael: " Stan, Holy Week is the time for repentance.."
Panel 2- Raphael: " When there is anger between two people, now is the time to forgive.."
Panel 3-       Stan: " Raphael, will you tell that to Miriam and Enrile?"
NOTE:
Miriam and Enrile are both Senators and long time enemies..

The Aftermath

Panel 1- Curapin: " Cong Grafar, I heard you were nailed on the cross on Good Friday!"
                Grafar: " That's true, Senator Curapin.."
Panel 2-   Grafar: " And I felt I was in seventh heaven on that day!"
              Curapin: " That's good.."
Panel 3   Curapin: " That's also how I feel every time I come here.."

The Aftermath

Panel 1- Raphael: " Congressman Grafar, how are you after being nailed to the cross?"
                Grafar: " I feel great, Raphael!"
Panel 2-   Grafar: " I had to sacrifice in exchange for that big media mileage. Did you
                              see me in the TV news?"
Panel 3-  Stanley: " Sorry, we didn't see it... a large area of Metro Manila had a power blackout
                              that night.."

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Stanley: " Where are you going this Holy Week?"
             Bradley: " We're going to Boracay!"
Panel 2- Stanley: " Where are you going this Holy Week?"
              Britney: " We're going to Cebu and Palawan!"
Panel 3- Raphael ( shouting ): " Maybe you might want to go to church!!!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Raphael: " Cong Grafar, I already nailed your two hands and feet.."
                Grafar: " Thank you, Raphael.."
Panel 2- Raphael: " Now they will know that among the Congressmen, Cong Grafar
                              is above from the rest.."
             Raphael ( to himself ): " My idol.."
Panel 3-  Grafar ( to Raphael ): " Now, call the media so I will be on the TV news tonight!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Grafar: " Raphael, I want you to do me a favor.."
           Raphael: " What is it, Congressman Grafar?"
Panel 2- Grafar: " I want you to nail me to the cross after my flagelation.."
           Raphael: " Really?!"
Panel 3- Grafar: " I want punishment for my pork barrel."
           Raphael: " Really?!"

Note:  Raphael couldn't believe that Cong Grafar is having remorse for the misuse of his pork barrel         

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Raphael: " My friends, please go slow on beating Cong Grafar. It's too painful for him.."
Panel 2- Geoffrey: " Congressman Grafar has immunity, right?"
              Stanley  : " That's right.."
Panel 3- Geoffrey: " Then he won't feel our beating because he's immune to pain.."

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Raphael: " Stan, how would we know who among those penitents is Congressman Grafar?"
Panel 2- Raphael: " All their faces are covered so they won't be recognized.."
Panel 3- Stanley : " Cong Grafar is the one who is being whipped by so many!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Eddie: " Sir, who among the penitents is Cong Grafar?"
             Oscar: " Why?"
Panel 2- Eddie: " We want to apply as his whippers.."
             Oscar: " Is that so?"
Panel 3-Oscar: " But who are you and why so many of you want to be whippers of Cong Grafar?"
             Eddie: " We are all taxpayers!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Raphael: " Cong Grafar, in the annals of Philippine History, no Congressman ever joined
                              the procession of flagellants!"
Panel 2- Raphael: " It'll be a big media mileage if you will join, Cong Grafar. They'll be talking about
                              you on radio, television, newspapers and the internet the whole of Holy Week!"
Panel 3- Raphael: " What say you, Cong Grafar?"
                Grafar: " Yes! Say me, Raphael!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Raphael: " Cong Grafar, I just thought of something that will make you popular this
                              coming Holy Week.."
Panel 2-  Grafar : " Really,  Raphael? What is it? I'm interested.. Hehehe.."
Panel 3- Raphael: "  Join the flagellants this Holy Week!"
                Grafar: " What?!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1-  Raphael: " Cong Grafar, your vacation will lessen the government coffer.."
                 Grafar: " Why?"
Panel 2- Raphael: " Because aside from Mrs Grafar, your children and relatives are going too.."
                Grafar: " No, Raphael!"
Panel 3-   Grafar: " I already sent them ahead last week!"

Holy Week Special

Panel 1- Stanley: " Cong Grafar, what are you gong to do this coming Holy Week?"
Panel 2-  Grafar: " As usual, we will tour Europe and other great places.."
Panel 3-  Grafar: " That is what politicians do whenever there's a break from work.."

Political Dynasty

Pamel 1- Raphael: " Cong Grafar, Senator Miriam wants to file a resolution that only taxpayers are
                               allowed to vote.."
Panel 2-   Stanley: " Her reason that  this country is getting nowhere is that uneducated voters vote for
                               movie actors and high school graduates who doesn't know anything.."
Panel 3- Grafar   : " Raphael, Stan.. do you still hear anything about Miriam's proposal?"

Political Dynasty

Panel 1- Raphael: " That's why you are in favor of constituents who are not smart.."
                Grafar: " That's right, Raphael.."
Panel 2-   Grafar: " Almost all of us in Congress has that kind of view and there's nothing I can do.."
Panel 3-   Grafar: " They are already being called by others as " bobotante " because  they don't know
                              anything but they will still prevail in the coming election 2016.."
 NoteL Bobo is one who is not intelligent/not educated
            Botante is a voter
            Bobotante is the uneducated voter but they are more than the intellectuals/taxpayers so the likes
                             of movie actors Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Revilla became Senators because they
                             are popular
           
           

Political Dynasty

Panel 1- Raphael: " What will happen to your scholars now, Cong Grafar?"
                 Grafar: " There's nothing I can do.."
Panel 2-    Grafar: " Their schooling will be stopped for lack of funds and it's the fault of the
                               government who took away our pork barrel.."
Panel 3-    Grafar: " On the other hand, it's ok because the people will get mad at the government
                              and the people will still vote for me.."

Political Dynasty

Panel 1- Grafar: " Actually, Raphael, Stan, I have scholars who are enrolled in schools.."
Panel 2- Stanley: " Cong Grafar, you are actually helping them in their studies.."
              Grafar: " Not anymore.."
Panel 3- Grafar: " The government removed our pork barrel so I don't have anymore funds for them.."