When he speaks, everybody listens. He is not afraid of anyone even that may be the President of the Republic of the Philippines. A genuine advocate of small entrepreneurs, environment protection and preservation of culture, Ruperto Cruz is one voice that is so powerful.
When no one dared to speak against the ill-effects of Henry Sy’s SM City Clark to the local traders, Cruz stood up and fought. He led thousands in marching on the streets of Clark Freeport Zone to stand for the rights and welfare of the local retailers, restaurants, traders and all other businesses that will be affected by the giant SM Mall.
Cruz, the chairman of the Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PAGKM), also led the advocacy for the full operationalization of the Clark Airport, now the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. Before the Supreme Court ruled that the PIATCO deal in NAIA’s Terminal 3 was disadvantageous to the government, Cruz and PGKM already echoed their oppositions to the PIATCO deal and exposed the disadvantageous provisions of the deal, particularly on the limitations set for the Clark Airport.
And now, Cruz is leading another crusade for the closure of giant piggeries and poultries in Porac, Pampanga to save lives of people and prevent the municipality’s economic collapse due to pollution and health hazards.
A furniture magnate and real estate developer, Cruz is indeed a true philanthropist who helps the poor, underprivileged and the minority.
Cruz is one of the only few who have the courage, sincerity and commitment to help the abused and the underprivileged. His kinds are rare. In a world of individualism, consumerism and capitalism, Cruz remains a model to his fellow wealthy and elite.
When no one dared to speak against the ill-effects of Henry Sy’s SM City Clark to the local traders, Cruz stood up and fought. He led thousands in marching on the streets of Clark Freeport Zone to stand for the rights and welfare of the local retailers, restaurants, traders and all other businesses that will be affected by the giant SM Mall.
Cruz, the chairman of the Pinoy Gumising Ka Movement (PAGKM), also led the advocacy for the full operationalization of the Clark Airport, now the Diosdado Macapagal International Airport. Before the Supreme Court ruled that the PIATCO deal in NAIA’s Terminal 3 was disadvantageous to the government, Cruz and PGKM already echoed their oppositions to the PIATCO deal and exposed the disadvantageous provisions of the deal, particularly on the limitations set for the Clark Airport.
And now, Cruz is leading another crusade for the closure of giant piggeries and poultries in Porac, Pampanga to save lives of people and prevent the municipality’s economic collapse due to pollution and health hazards.
A furniture magnate and real estate developer, Cruz is indeed a true philanthropist who helps the poor, underprivileged and the minority.
Cruz is one of the only few who have the courage, sincerity and commitment to help the abused and the underprivileged. His kinds are rare. In a world of individualism, consumerism and capitalism, Cruz remains a model to his fellow wealthy and elite.
