Mothers should be able to recall..

That's what Dr Dionisio said in his talk in Davao. He said I am a father, so it is not expected that I can recall when my child sat without support, but all mothers can recall.

So there is developmental delay because the mothers interviewed in Camocaan said so... Wala namang bata na 6 months old na respondent sa study nila. The older children were not asked to draw.

Ganoon ba talaga ang pagsusuri sa mga bagay na ganito...

Ewan? Lalo akong naguguluhan. I googled scientific publications on child development pero iba ang method ng mga scientists na nabasa ko sa journals online.

Hindi naman ako UP Medical school na graduate pero nag iisip naman ako at nag analyze sa mga pinagsasabi ni Dr Dionisio sa speaking engagements niya sa Davao, kung saan saan mo naman siya makita ah!

On this issue, it's alarming to know there have been cases cited in the study that are unfounded. One good example of this is the alleged “death” of twins Marlon and Marvin Dulla, who are, in fact, well and alive right now. Some of the cases were also said to be concocted like claims that male residents have been sterile and animals have died all due to aerial spraying in banana plantations.

For people's sake, these are indeed alarming since all of these come from a scientific study commissioned by DOH. But now that these claims have been challenged as to their veracity, it is also worth questioning if the studies on which we have been basing our recommendations and decisions for legislation are also truthful and scientific.

Have “scientific studies” been reduced to something like school theses that can be manipulated and made up just to come up with a result so as to pass a subject? This is a serious case that affects a lot of stakeholders. Thus, people should also be careful and critical-minded in looking into these studies which claim “scientific truths” that can actually be made up and manipulated.

For the sake of fairness and for the sake of science, let us put a stop to the concocting stories and citing unfounded cases which stain the reputation of science.

For curiosity, I went to Camocaan and talked to the locals including the chieftain (or barangay captain). None of the residents knew who those 'sick' persons are. The barangay is nowhere near the description of Quijano as a 'desolate' place. Dr. Dionisio would be more credible if they would show the persons affected - with chloracne, with etu in blood, etc... These residents should be treated as soon as possible (if they are real!) and have the plantations and chemical suppliers resolve the issue (if there is really one).

I heard the mayor exposed in recent public hearings in Davao City and Camocaan that the person Quijano reported as dead is actually alive and has a family! What does Quijano have to say about that??

My suggestion to all, don't believe any side.. but go to Camocaan and talk to the people, see for yourself, listen to them (and to their 'anger' about how they were depicted in these studies)...