2 days left and it's the much awaited 2010 automated election. Let's just pray that everything will turn out okay. May God bless the upcoming election and may he put the right person to govern our country for good. Among 10 presidential candidates who you think it would be?
Would it be Manny Villar?
Villar was born to a poor family in
Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila.fter graduating from the University of the Philippines, he worked as an accountant and financial analyst, then launched a highly successful business in real estate. He is the standard bearer of the Nacionalista Party. He filed his certificate of candidacy for president on November 30, 2009, along with his running mate, Senator Loren Legarda.
His popular campaign line is "Sipag at Tyaga" (Hardwork and Patience). Villar's campaign platform includes combating poverty and corruption, two major problems between which he believes there is a strong link.
Would it be Noynoy Aquino?
A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, he was wounded by rebel soldiers in a failed coup attempt during his mother's presidency. In 1998, he was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province in the 11th Congress of the Philippines. In 2007, he was elected to the Senate of the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
On September 9, 2009, 40 days after the death of his mother, Aquino officially announced his bid for the Presidency in a press conference at the Club Filipino in Greenhills, San Juan City, which also served as the site of his mother's Presidential Inauguration in February 1986.
Aquino's campaign platform includes a promise to fight corruption and poverty as well as investing in public health and education.
Would it be Joseph Estrada?
Estrada was elected President in 1998 with a widest margin of votes in Philippine history separating him from the other challengers, and was sworn into the presidency on June 30, 1998. In 2000, he declared an "all-out-war" against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and captured it's headquarters and other camps.
In 2007, like Benigno Aquino, he was sentenced by a "special court" to
reclusion perpetua for "alleged" plunder, but was later granted pardon by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was the main benefactor of the power grab that ousted President Estrada.
On October 22, 2009, former President Joseph Estrada announced that he would run again for president with Makati City Mayor Jejomar Binay as his running mate.
His 2010 Senatorial lineup includes: Francisco Tatad, Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Joey de Venecia,
JV Bautista and
Ompong Plaza.
Would it be Gilbert Teodoro?
He is more known as
Gibo, is a former Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, having assumed the post in August 2007 until November 15, 2009. He was a member of the House of Representatives, representing the First District of Tarlac province, from 1998 to 2007. In March 2009, he announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the May 2010 elections.
He is also known for his efforts as the Chairman of the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) when Mega Manila was hit by Typhoon Ketsana (Ondoy).
Teodoro's campaign platform includes encouraging political growth in the provinces and improving healthcare and education. He has also stated that he would not interfere if Arroyo were to be charged at a later date.
Would it be Richard Gordon?
He is a Philippine senator and a 2010 Philippine presidential candidate under the
Bagumbayan - Volunteers for a New Philippines. He is also the present chairman of the Philippine National Red Cross.
Gordon and Fernando officially announced their tandem during a press conference at the Senate press office in Pasay City, with Gordon running for the presidency and Fernando running for the vice-presidency. During the press conference, they billed themselves as "the transformers" since they intend to "transform the nation"
Would it be Jamby Madrigal?
She better known as
Jamby. She is a politician in the Philippines. She was elected during the 2004 general elections and is currently serving as a Senator .
Madrigal has declared her candidacy for President in the upcoming 2010 presidential elections and she is also known as Manyy Villar's number one critic!
Would it be Eddie Villanueva?
He is a religious and political leader in the Philippines and a presidential candidate in the 2010 Philippine election as standard bearer of the Bangon Pilipinas Party. Prior to joining the politics, he is best known as the founder and leader of the Jesus Is Lord Church but officially declared his leave of absence as its Spiritual Director during the launching o Bagong Pilipinas Movement on March 28, 2009 “so that [he] may concentrate on the transformation of our beloved nation.”
On August 21, 2009, he announced that he will be running in the 2010 election and on November 30, 2009, filed his Certificate of Candidacy with the Commission on Elections "accompanied by his running mate, former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chief Perfecto Yasay, and five senatorial bets"
Would it be Nicanor Perlas?
He is a Filipino
activist and a recipient of the Right Livelihood Award (also known as the "Alternative Nobel Prize") in 2003.. Currently, he is also a Philippine presidential aspirant for the 2010 presidential elections.
On June 17, 2009, Nicanor Perlas announced his intentions to become one of the candidates for the Philippine Presidential Elections in May 2010. He announced this during a press conference at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City.
"Perlas is the latest in the list of personalities offering themselves as alternatives to traditional presidential aspirants."
Would it be JC De los Reyes?
He is a Philippine councilor in Olongapo City and the presidential candidate of the
Ang Kapatiran Party for the 2010 Philippine presidential election.He studied in Ateneo de Manila for his elementary education, and graduated in
De La Salle Santiago Zobel School for high school. He finished his Bachelor of Arts in Theology at the Franciscan University of Steubenville, which is considered as one of the most orthodox Catholic Universities in the United States
The boldest statement he has made for good governance is the filing of numerous cases before the Ombudsman against high ranking government officials where he himself is complainant. This is in line with his political policy of alleviating the people’s suffering by addressing the problem of expensive and increasing costs of basic needs like water, electricity, medicines, health care, etc., and insuring that these basic services are kept free and far from graft and corruption.
~ You have seen and heard them from TV , ads and live campaigns!. Be wise and choose the right one!~
