A glimpse of who may lead the country

i think escudero will be the best candidate for the spot as president.im a filipino based in the us. i have a house in the phil. and will come back just to vote for him and his co opposition leaders
we need a young and articulate person.

I could not have said it any better myself. The sad news is that Escudero is anchoring his campaign on sheer eloquence (read: crap) alone. He has yet to prove his mettle in the Senate. And the people should know that he has been utterly unproductive in terms of not having authored a single bill while in the Lower House.

We ask them questions during their bid for the presidency, but do they follow thru with their promises or commitments.

They may sugar coat their words for the gullible public until we have tasted their bitter core.

What they may say, might not be for their best interest. But rest assured by being the president, is in their best interest.

Escudero plays to his audience when he speaks. Magaling na speaker pero mababaw. I agree that he might become a popular presidentiable but again popularity will not move our country from the present quagmire if he gets elected. He still reeks as a tradpol.

Eloquence is important in running a government, but this should have substance. If the talk is empty and just sounding like a salesman selling something to you, then Escudero may not be the right man. You dont want to be sold by a salesman, do you? then dont be sold out by Escudero's words...

Lets face it. No matter who sits, it doesnt matter anymore because it will always have the same outcome..and that outcome is NOTHING! During elections, you hear the best promises, the best solutions, the best commitment to service BUT what happens after the election,, NONE, Everything is the same and getting worse. Doesnt matter anymore, the most Matalino, the less matalino, pinaka sikat etc, it will always be the same..and those who are hoping for change, will only hope until the end of time. Kung mababago pa ang PInas, dapat noon pa nabago na.. Thats why middle class people cant be blamed for migrating, The reason is, middle class people work so hard not to even get rich BUT just to be comfortable and they are the one who works hard not to go below the pverty line and be poor. The Rich will never migrate, they need the poor to get even richer. The poor naman cannot leave because they simply just cant. Simple as that...Lastly, I lost respect in the election, because there are only 2 candidates (only in the Philippines), yung nanalo at yung nadaya (daw). Why cant people just concede and just accept it, not clamor for recount, rally and whatever..thats where credibility is lost..AND million and millions of campaign money are spent to try and win a position that will only give you a measley salary...for the name of Service...YEAH RIGHJT!!..GET REAL!!!!

Oh! Not Escudero please. He may look like a great speaker, he has a great talent of playing with words to sound good even if it's all crap. Argh!

We keep on believing that through the electoral process we will be able to find the leadership we need.

Filipinos need a dictator. We need someone who is forceful and apolitical. Someone who is not blinded by their religion.

Its time for a civil war. We need to settle all our issues so that our country can move on. Tignan nyo lahat ng bansang ma-uunlad nagkaroon ng civil cleansing at one point in their history.

Regarding Roxas, he's also a load of crap since day 1. His recent ad campaign taking over a young boy driving a pedicab is utterly a rip-off. If he really believes in helping the poor as he claims, then he'd better show something that he has accomplished. That's the problem with our politicians. They love making promises that they can't keep. I'd like to see Roxas actually drive around Araneta center in a pedicab and actually pick up passengers and make it his living for life! See if he can actually live far away from the Araneta mansion!

Like you, I think ANC did a great job in creating the Leadership Forum : Countdown to 2010. I was able to watch from the last minutes of Teodoro's interview until the end of the show. And this is what I can say:

1. Panlilio - he will definitely do the country more good if he continues to be governor of Pampanga. There is so much more work to do in Pampanga and if Among Ed is truly sincere in his desire to serve his country, he should stay there. We need a leader who is not only sincere and honest. we need a leader who has the REAL vision for our country. a leader who has the capacity to unite the divide.

2. Teodoro - yes, he is candid and intelligent. he has substance. but remember, he is an ally of the present CORRUPT administration. he owes GMA his position, he is a traditional politician. and what does a traditional politician do? they believe in patronage. What is biggest problem in the Philippines now? Moral decay and corruption. Do you honestly think that Teodoro will lead us out of moral decay and corruption?

3. Gordon - he has done a fantastic job in Subic and for Tourism. Other than that.... what else? he has been in power and position for several terms, he even said himself that he sits in the Blue Ribbon Committee - did he do his best for the country in those opportune time? He said he is himself a lawyer, we have too many laws already which are not being implemented. Maybe he should start there. Be a lawyer.

4. Roxas and Chiz - I will put them together in the same category - SHOWBIZ! they will make blockbuster movies. Imagine Roxas saying "tulad ninyo, galit din ako, gutom din ako...", who is he kidding? And Chiz repeatedly using the words "mahirap o matanda, mayaman o mahirap..." , is that all there is in a senator?

We have barely a year to go for the elections (if there will be elections). Let us wait for the right leader to emerge. Somebody who has no strings attached to politics, somebody who has the intelligence, the will, the heart to grasp what the Filipinos and the Philippines should be.

Do not be swayed by the fame, glamor and glitz of the candidates.

And please vote wisely, not only for our president, but moreso for all the other posts that need to be elected.

And lastly, a change in personalities in the government will not change the Philippines if we do not change ourselves to become better human beings and Filipinos. All of us should do our share in leading the country.

Very well said. I completely concur, especially the observations on Escudero. Panlilio of course would always be sincere and forthright because of his training and character, but presidents need to build coalitions too and he is not open to making compromises, even the legitimate ones.

I am also disappointed that Senator Roxas, easily the most accomplished in the lot, failed to communicate a clear, coherent, and effective message, which goes without saying that his Mr. Padyak rhetoric has not and will not work. He should change his campaign team if he wants to make a serious run for the presidency.

And finally, we do not need a young and articulate person for the presidency. Let us not forget Marcos please.

Each one of us has an opinion, Veronica certainly has one. Escudero's applauses from the audience plus the number of stones being thrown at him so far in this blog, in the sense that a tree with more fruits attracts more stones, showed he's the man to beat, and therefore should be ranked no. 1 with 5 being the lowest.

It's not fair to make decision about the best Presidential aspirant based solely on one forum.

i would be proud to see a fellow bicolano elected as president, as we never had one because raul roco failed and died. (in this way, maybe bicol will be prioritized in govt projects as what the past presidents did to their home province). we cannot blame those who see escudero as another obama, filipino version, the way he speaks, and the way he appeals to the masses. articulate yet empty, not solid yet full of hope. filipinos are desperate to have an alternative presidentiable, and they see him as one. BUT, appearance can be deceiving, escudero and loren legarda are danding cojuanco's pets. and that escudero is danding's most favorite of the two. so, election budget is not a problem for him anymore in case he runs full blast. just the same as those traditional politicians funded by greedy businessmen, and to return the favor, place their business interests on top priority and of course, put their corrupt men on govt posts, retain gloria's men coz gloria & danding are allies (kampi-lakas,npc). and the winner is! as usual, you know who. and the poor filipino people will remain "such a loser".

wake up people, let us not be fooled anymore of the bullshit that Escudero is saying. He is a good politician though, through his masa words he easily reaches out to the electorate. I am not a fan of the administration but everytime i see Escudero on TV talk shit about how bad this government is, i cannot help but remember how he abandoned his constituents when he was still a congressman. He busied himself making a name para makilala ng mga boboto. Anak naman buwitre, huwag na tayong magpaloko sa isang pekeng oposisyon!

escudero is really a great speaker, he's cool no doubt about it...I am not against him but i think his too young to become a president. I would be happy if he runs for vice president this coming election. However on the next presidential election i'll definitely vote for him.

All I want to happen is to see all corrupt people particularly the highest ranking official in the government walking directly to jail to pay for there sins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.

Escudero is overrated....common, how can he be a good speaker, just listen carefully how he mangles the Tagalog language as a trying-hard native speaker kuno and add to that all his motherhood crap. To top it all, he was the number 1 apologist of the convicted plunderer (next to Adel Tamano) Joseph Estrada. Throwing brickbats at him doesn't him he's the man to beat (dream on!), it is just alarming how the youth may be swayed for their votes by telegenic looks and glib rhetoric.

My own opinion on this matter is that it was only Mar Roxas who made actual sense among the so-called presidentiables at the anc forum. He was the only one able to really articulate the concrete things that he has done for the country, like his advocacy on pre-need and cheaper medicines. Additionally, if it weren't for Mar Roxas, call centers and BPOs would not be in the country, which industry is already employing some 40,000 people. Just imagine our country now with no BPOs and call centers. Let us not forget that it was Mar Roxas who introduced them in the country when he was still Trade Sec. In short, Mar Roxas was able to generate jobs for our people. He gives importance to healthcare through his Cheaper Medicines Law. He fights for justice and the people's rights in his pre-need campaign. Those are very important and concrete examples of what he has done for our country and a glimpse of what he can still do for our country and kababayans.

With all due respect to the blog above, and with all due respect to Gov. Panlilio and Sec. Teodoro, what concrete actions have they done? Si Gov. Panlilio, pwedeng meron pa as he was able to curb the corruption in the quarrying operations in Pampanga, but in terms of concrete actions that can benefit the Filipino as a whole, I don't think there is. And how about si Sec. Teodoro? Aside from being a GMA apologist, what has he done for our country? He may be bright and intelligent in his answers, but it still doesn't provide what he has actually done for our country except to defend a corrupt president like GMA. For me, like Chiz, they're still hilaw, so to speak. They still have to prove their worth. As for Sen. Gordon, he talks too much without really saying anything. Tourism growth can actually be attributed to his though, but that's just about it.

Anyway, I guess my only point is that just because a candidate sounds sincere or is able to communicate well with the audience does not necessarily equate to concrete actions being done for our country. I believe that at the end of the day, action speaks louder than words. For me, Mar Roxas articulated more his actions, which may or may not have been effectively communicated in words. Just the same, Mar Roxas is a man of action.

Of course, I still respect the opinion of the writer of the blog above. I'm sure he or she has his or her way of seeing things. I just though that I'd share my own 2 cents worth on this issue.

Once a house representative, but look and check if he made contributions to the growth of his constituents that could serve as the barometer for him and for his gullible supporters to think that he is fit for the position of president. Da-i ka na mag para ambisyon, manoy.

GOV. PANLILIO, IS THE ONLY GENUINE OPPOSISIONIST AMONG THOSE PRESENT CROP OF PRESIDENTIABLES. ALL THE REST ARE JUST BUT OF THE SO-CALLED...'THE SAME DOGS OF DIFFERENT COLLAR'! IF FILIPINO PEOPLE ELECT ONE OF THESE 'SAME DOGS', AS IF GMA HAD NOT LEFT MALACANANG. SAME DOGS BUT HUNGRIER! WITH THAT...GOD BLESS PHILIPPINES!

Though highly improbable and much as I hate to be "gaya-gaya", I would like to see and hear even in wonderland the so-called "presidentiables" in a live presidential debate telecast nationwide just like how the Kanos do it. And the format would be such that these president-wannabes will not be aware of the questions to be asked of them until the hour of the random question-and-answers starts initiated by the audience of various backgrounds and education and the moderator (unlike how Thumbelina wanted it when she was challenged to a debate in 2004).

There will be no hindrance as to what vernacular anybody wants to express his/her two-cents worth for as long as he/she will be able to communicate clearly what their visions and plans are for want of being a president. Ayaw nating may NA-U-UTAL or mincing his/her words if one is not comfortable speaking English. We do not want grammatical eloquence in whatever language or dialect. We only want one's true insights and blueprints of his plans to move the Philippines forward and out of the stone age since the present regime of thieves came about.

WALANG PIKUNAN.............................ANG MAPIKON, TALO !!!.

But then, of course, I am only dreaming. Walang masama sa mangarap, 'di ba ?

Oftentimes we are mesmerized by men like Senators Gordon, Escudero, etc. by the way they talk.....reply to questions, profound a thought.

I'm just wondering, has someone written down all their replies, rhetorics? Listening and reading are two different things. To listen can be deceiving but when you read you can discern what the message or thought is!

That to me will reveal who the real person is. They may all sound good but sounding good is not enough to feed the mouths of millions of jobless Filipinos.

Lets vote for someone with a track record. Someone who has done something for our country. Lets not vote for someone who promises like the secretary who says.....boss, please give a raise and i promise you that i will no longer be late and i will no longer bring office supplies home to be used by my children for their homework.

Btw, public speaking can be learned but the sincerity to be of service is in born.

Roxas is very good in the trade and job creation area however I started to hate him when he lambasted the current government even without any strong basis. He could have been a good contender if he did not acted to the point his cursing GMA.
Escudero is bright but still young and talk too much that sometimes I cannot understand him anymore. Same with Gordon.
Ed is a good contender I guess. I am not so sure. Better at the senate maybe?
Teodoro? Sorry but I guess he just came out from nowhere.
Meron pa bang iba na katulad ni Ninoy? Sana nga.
Orbos?

Ako hindi na bumoto matagal na...Bakit? nung araw na boboto na ako at andun na sa voting precint i just found out that somebody has already voted under my name.. and whats worse is all our family members' names indicated that we voted already, I even argued with those comelec people, na name ko yun nasa listahan pero hindi pa ako bumoto. And that comelec person just told me "Sir hindi na kayo pede bumoto kasi ayan o, naka vote na yun name nyo" hahaha what a crap... the philippines is the best country..but all i can say, really sad to say that almost all the people who sit in the throne of power are all crap.. sorry to sound so negative but thats reality. kahit sino pa ang umupo sa pwesto wala pa din.. kasi change must come from the people itself (so funny ano kasi ako nga hindi na bumoboto ang im saying change has to start from people, isa ako dun) pero wala e. Hindi natin kailangan ng tao na sobrang talino at maka tao, kung hindi ang isang taong:

1.May takot sa Diyos
2.Mataas ang moralidad
3.May respeto sa sarili at kapwa
4.Isang tunay na pilipino

WAG NA ANG MGA TAONG POLITIKO surely polluted na mga utak niyan sa curruption kasi naranasan na nila at hindi na nila matanggihan ang sarap ng kapangyarihan.

pare -pareho lang yang mga yan. pari, senador, artista, reformist, nationalist, patriotics, religious leaders whatever, lahat yan pag-naupo na sa puwesto, mangungurakot na. tapos aasarin ng kanilang mga kalaban at kritiko dahil sa inggit. hahanapan ng butas at kakalkalin ang lahat ng baho ng kanilang pamilya at kasangga. tapos magkakaroon na naman ng people power at patatalsikin na naman yan sa puwesto. mag-si sirkus na naman ang baduy, kulang sa pansin, at paranoid na media. at paulit-ulit na walang katapusang politico-nobela. tutal mahilig naman ang mga pilipino manood kay boy abunda at kay kris aquino eh di yun din ang gobyernong mapapala ninyo. hindi na ba kayo nadala sa karanasan natin sa mga marcoses? pinatalsik na natin pero nakabalik at pinaupo ulit natin ang kanyang mga kaanak sa mga posisyon sa gobyerno. sasabihin ng iba kasalanan na naman ito ni GMA at ng estados unidos. napansin nyo ba, ang mga pulitikong galit na galit sa amerika ay sa amerika rin ang takbo pag nabuking na sa pangungurakot. o, di ba? ipokritong pilipinas, gising!

Gov. Panlilio for President? Why not!

I recently attended a symposium on Good Governance by Pampanga Gov. Ed Palilio at St. Peter Gonzales de Thelmo Parish Church here in Aparri. The governor graphically narrated how he won the 2007 elections in Pampanga. He scholarly explained elements of good governance like transparency, accountability, participation of people in governance, among others, by the use of his first hand experiences as governor.

Personally there is nothing new in the concept of governance which he shared. There is good governance because of bad governance. But what was striking to hearing was the role and responsibility of the people, especially the Catholic faithful, in good governance. He said that the people should elect the right leaders of this country and not to allow moneyed people like the jueteng lords pushing down our throats their choice of candidates. Worse, these kingmakers would themselves decide to become political kings. Simply put, our people should vote according to their informed conscience and should not allow the kingmakers to magically fix the results of elections.

During the open forum, I asked the governor two things: first, is there a deadline for his period of discernment and divulge later to us whether or not he is running for the presidency? Governor Panlilio said that he is not setting a deadline. But when shall we know that his period of discernment is over? I asked him too whether he would take the challenge to run for the presidency if there would be no good candidates to choose from. He was consistent with his answer that he was open to the possibility of running for the presidency but only as the last option.

I agree with some who say that come 2010 national elections it would be the Good pitted against the Evil. If Governor Panlilio runs for the presidency he would be on the side of the Good of course. But without him as a presidential candidate, the 2010 national elections just the same would be a playing field of naughty devils. Our country would remain as hell as ever.

Why don’t we have a Christian Vote? Let us not be particular about the religious denomination this time. If a presidential candidate is bent to destroy the teachings of Christ then let us finish him with our Christian Vote. And any presidential candidate who lives a life of the gospel values of Christ then let us support and champion his cause.

The lack of basic respect and communication that you perceived among the candidates you mentioned maybe true or not. It is your perception but the others, specially the youth see differently.
If you insist on what you believe then you should be critisizing the spin doctors of Malacanang, Senate, Congress and almost all government agencies. They are all guilty of what you accused.
With regards to the presidentiables mentioned I would rank them in the order of :
1. Roxas
2. Gordon
3. Escudero
4. Teodoro
5. Panlilio

My reason for my choices are based not what the person said on that particular moment but on their qualifications and track record on public service. Roxas achievement as DTI sec resulted in 400,000 Filipinos directly employed in the BPO and call center industry. Gordon did well as SBMA and Red Cross chair. Escudero and Teodoro are very intelligent and well qualified and their young age should be taken as an advantage rather than as a handicap. I wish they'll run as vice president first instead directly as president. To me, Panlilio winning over the powerful politicians in Pampanga is not an achievement in itself. What he does after is the true measure of his worth. In shorth he still lack in track record and his accomplishment in Pampanga are not yet affirmed by his constituents through re-election.

I agree with the author's views. I believe Gov. Panlilio is the sincerest. I think he will be a good president because he is not controlled by the elites. What he needs is to study deeper and make foolproof plans on how to help the country. The other candidates are just the same old "trapos". I hope Filipinos will unite to break this cycle of electing "trapos". They just waste our taxes and really do nothing to help the masses. They are just interested in prestige and power. Look at Senate bickerings as an example.

Better Philippines,needs a smart and intelligent electorate to have a better leaders..now election is coming,,why the same stories,same negative issues,same complain.."history repeat itself"..why we didnt learn from our fast mistake?....i think it is better now that we will change our system of choosing our leader esp. our President....instead of thinking all these negative issues we will think and do all the positive ideas or plans that we can do..instead these politicians influence us we will influence them of our best and positive ideas.....instead of choosing them based on speeches and popularity we will choose them based on their positive ideas,sound or clear action plan and sincerety and D's(Ds..determinations,discipline,decisiveness) to make that agreed plans work... this our best chance now to judge them,so,we choose and judge them based on positive.... but first we must be a positive thinker and doer....positive and better Philippines must have a positive and better Filipino citizens.....

"Get Real's" post at page 2 is something to think about.

like what Get Real pointed out, i want to know also why do they spend millions to be on a job with a measly salary.

i have read all the current comments and as expected, everybody has his own opinion and all of them to me are excellent and very interesting. what interested most though is 1323's comments. he wants all corrupt officials especially from hightest level of government to be walked to jail and pay for their sins. if this happens, then the philippines will need build lots of jails to accomdate these people and at the same time, the government will be out of almost all of the public officials!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I hope you know what i mean. this might be funny but i agree that almost all of the gov't officials from the bottom to the top...and i repeat almost all.. are corrupt!!!!! we are lucky if 5% these officials can come forward and say"i have not stolen anything not even a penny from the people". For me i don't also see any bright future for the philippines no matter who would become the president. maybe the other guy is right to say we need another dictator(good one who is really for the people and does not steal),
i don't know, but i must say that i have been overseas for more than 30 years and wanted to go back and retire in the philippines but choose not to because of these politcal bull...t and corruption. in the philippines, i can't even leave you car in front of your house wisthout somebody watching. it is sad but i think we need strong, intelligent,dedicated and honest leaders in very level of governance and not just the presidency. obviously, we are short of those if not none.

To all Chiz's supporters:

Tell me, in his long years of being Congressman, what has he done? Name one great achievement attributable to him or any single law where he is the principal author. Anser: NONE

He is a glib talker and knows how to use the media. Hypes and sound bites do not prove anything. Besides, if he is indeed a new breed of politician, why this fawning servility to the disgraced Erap?

Come on voters. You hate GMA but voting Chiz would be even worse. At least, GMA has spunk just like Marcos who is strongly connected with the Escuderos politically.

The problem in the country is not the lack of good politicians but the utter lack of discernment by the Filipino voters. Ika nga, madaling maulol ng papoging mga salita.

Does the Philippines broadcast the program "The Apprentice" starring Donald Trump?

If not, its a show where people vying for a job in his firm are given a battery of projects and those who do not pass muster are eliminated week by week. The last person standing gets the job.

If I were a TV producer I would take that concept from the business world into the political realm.

I would call it "The Prince" in homage to the father of political science Nicolo Machiavelli.

All these candidates running for president are given projects to prove their ability to govern. Projects can be anything from potholes, garbage collection, crisis management, negotiating a cease fire, find the mastermind behind Ninoy's assassination, locate the Marcos wealth, you name it.

This will separate those who talk the talk and those who walk the walk.

Anyway, I wish I could vote. I can't because I'm a US citizen.

I'd vote for Panlilio. Anyone who makes a lot of money for the province from lahar and also returns a bribe is reason enough.

Escudero, Gordon, Roxas are products of the political family business. Do you really want more of the same? I read "Anarchy of Families" 14 years ago. It's as if the country is run on autopilot.

Whatever you guys choose out there, ang puso co ay para sa iyo.

The Philippine government is outraged by the arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi, but feels comfortable with the arrest of Jun Lozada? How this is so is really beyond me. Now, another whistle-blower is being hunted down for exposing the shenanigans in the Balikatan exercises. Seeing the mote in the eye of Myanmar, but ignoring the plank on our own eye?

Si Escudero pa cute lang at feeling intelligent, young daw siya at energetic na product ng UP since nursery, so what? eh sa totoo lang, yung tatay nito tuta din ni Marcos nung araw so ano sa palagay nyo? Eh di gaganti di ito ng utang na loob sa mga Marcos. Di nyo ba alam inaanak din ito ni GMA sa kasal? Itong si Mar Roxas naman, panay bilang ng kanyang pogi points. Sincere kuno at makabayan pero sa America din naman nag-aral pero napakagaling magmura. Ano ba talaga papel mo sa buhay Mar Roxas, make up your mind dude! Walang itulak kabigin sa mga politikong ito, puro mga ipokrito at manggagamit ng bobong mga botante. Magkakaibigan itong mga ito at mag-kakamag anak kaya wala tayong dapat pagkatiwalaan sa kanila. Pro poor daw sila kuno parang style ni Erap nung araw, pero sila-sila rin yan makikinabang sa kaban ng bayan...pwe!!!

Whoever be the next president, the lives of our countrymen are still the same.

A reform leader if elected as President of the Philippines. He/ She needs a drastic move. Below is my suggestion of his/her platform of government or plans.If he/she adds more better.

1. Focus on road projects and drainage system.
2. Deal with public school constructions and donating computers to all public school laboratories.
3. Improve tax collections.
4. Increase the salaries and allowances of nurses, doctors, teachers and law enforcers.
5. Education is free to all levels (Elementary, high school, and College).
6. Free health services.
7. Make it sure that all government hospitals are fully equip.
8. Promote clean and green environment.
9. Promote zero unemployment and poverty rates.
10. Empower youth organizations.
11. Free allowances for our elderly and free cake for their b-day.
12. Free rice every year for my constituents.
13. Garbage collection is always on time. And promoting garbage segregation.
14. Always set a dialogue with my constituents.
15. Built a bliss type building for my constituents especially for the poor.
16. I myself have a direct talk to the insurgencies like NPA and MILF and I will convince them to lay down their weapons, and in return I will give the appropriate livelihood program for their families.
17. I will strengthen the Anti-Corruption agency to monitor all public agencies, public officials either elected or appointed.
18. My biggest project is to build a high speed railway system that can connect Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. This will bring big impact in the Philippines in terms of transportation an urban/rural development.
19. I will procure 3 F-16 Fighter Jet for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The primary mission is to defend our aerial domain and monitoring our claims in Spratly Islands.
20. All police car nationwide has a GPRS so that they can tract down criminals or traffic violators easily.
21. I will instruct my Agriculture secretary to cultivate all idle agricultural lands. We should have an ample supply of rice and vegetables.
22. I will make it sure that all my constituents are insured.
23. With my slogan Pilipinas..Mahalin Natin…Atin Ito! I will promote nationalism among Filipinos. The Philippines will no longer be called “Sick Man in Asia” , or “Nation of Servants” But it will be called “The Land of Prosperity”. No one will left behind.
24. I will call all Filipino experts (Scientist, Engineers, Doctors, etc.) to discover new inventions (electronics, medicine, clean coal technology, etc.) for the benefit of Filipino people.
25. I will make it sure that all communications, and internet access are available most especially in the rural areas.
26. I will wave my salary as President of the Philippines as long as my family can eat 3 times a day.
27. During my term, I will open NAIA Terminal 3 to provide services for local and international tourist.
28. I will promote tourism in the country.
29. I will create a National Advisory Committee that compose of Student leader, Priest, Educator, Pastor, Military and Police Officer, Lawyer or Judge, Scientist, Engineer, Doctor, and Social worker. They can advise me in my critical decision.
30. I will make it sure that the water and electricity services will return back to government controlled corporation. This is to lower down the charges of the said services.
31. Malacañang is always open to the public.

100% I agree that Escudero is # 5 puro pa podi lang naman yan, pa cute ,ma dada pero walang say say ang sinasabi,kaya wala siyang nagawa sa Bicol as Tongressman & as Senator.I am excited to see Bayani Fernando in the next debate. Gusto kung marinig kung gaano ka lalim at kung may siseridad ba si BF.Malaki ang pag hanga ko kay BF as a LEADER.We'll see

All this is crazy. These people are nothing but corrupt morons and puppits of the equally corrupt USA. It is time for the people of the Phillipines to overthrow the entire Island nation government by whatever it takes. Loking back, the Communists would have been much better.

Rolando Salada, MD, Bohol

kung susuriin nyong mabuti, ang philippine media ang ugat ng lahat ng masamang nangyayari sa ting bansa. sila ang dahilan kayat hindi tayo umaasenso. ang mga journalist natin ay walang ginawa kundi aksayahin ang kanilang panahon at talento sa mga intriga at kabaduyan. puro buhay ng artista at pulitiko ang pinagkakaabalahan. madalas pa silang mag-self pity na kala moy aping-api pag hindi naisulat ang kanilang mga tsismis at intriga. ang laging depensa ng mga journalist ay wala silang freedom of expression or freedom of the press. pero puro naman paninirang puri at kabalbalan ang sinusulat imbes na mag-focus sa pagtulong sa bayan.

Coming back home to the Philippines has been one of the best acts in my life. I have labored long and hard in the US to enjoy the second part of my life in this country.
I have also noticed that there are enough arm chair quarterbacks that seem to have great opinions and enjoy voicing them in any forum. With blogs and the internet, their voices are heard more.
It pains me to believe that the country will not be reformed in my lifetime. It has gotten so bad that it will take another generation just to get it unscrewed. Our selecting the best leader to get things rolling is a great start. What is tough is identifying who that person will be. The past victors have either bought their votes, cheated, or rode the "family name" to their present positions. Maybe not all of them, but a very large percentage.
If we find the right leader, then we have accomplished step one. Step two will be just as hard. It will take the Filipino people to pull together and believe that a change for the good is possible. The leader can lead but the followers must decide to follow. It takes two to tango. The leader must identify the critical success factors that will make a clear cut improvement and this must be measurable. When the people see that the leader and his actions are going the right way, the domino effect will be inevitable. People will line up and be solidly behind him/her. Patience will be very important. It has taken our past "leaders" or should I call them "bleeders" 25 years to get us in this mess. It will take years to come out of it.
With the global crisis in place, it may take even longer, but it is very possible. What is important is that we, the people, never give up, never settle for lies and promises, and never not take action when injustice is being done. Let us not accept "people power" as a cliche, but make it a course of action when deemed by the majority as necessary.
Mabuhay.

To LPGD:

Dahil hindi patok sayo ang mga sagot ni Chiz sa forum at pinalakpakan siya ng masa, mga bobo na ang mga supporters niya? Hindi ikaw ang pinaka-matalinong tao sa sa balat ng lupa.

Mahirap aminin para sayo na malakas talaga si Sen Chiz kasi ang manok mo nakahilera kay GMA, Gi Boo! Mantakin mo maski tingin mo walang kwenta ang mga sagot ni Chiz , pero sayo na rin nanggaling, malakas ang palakpak sa kanya. Dapat mag-isip ka ng mas malalim at hindi para kang bobo na konklusyon na sayo, bobo ang supporters niya.

Bakit? Simple lang yun, mas naniniwala at nagtitiwala ang karamihan kay Sen. Chiz. Mas madali maunawaan ang mga sagot niya. Abot niya ang kamalayang pinoy . Sambot ng masa ang gustong ipunto ni Sen Chiz sa mga tanong na ibinabato sa kanya. Sinasagot lang niya ang tanong sa magaang na pangungusap at madaling maintindihan ng masa.

Sa mga sagot at simpleng sundot ni Sen. Chiz laban kay GMA, na kung saan malakas ang palakpak ng tao, hindi kasalanan ni Sen. Chiz na palakpakan siya ng manonood dahil totoo namang maraming galit kay GMA ngayon, ah? Totoong ginalit ni GMA ang sambayang Pilipino kaya mas marami ngayon, nais makiaalam at makisali para sa pagbabago sa taong 2010.

Consistent lang si Sen Chiz, mula noon hanggang ngayon, na siya ang kinikilalang tunay na kaalyado ng taumbayan laban sa maling gawain ni GMA. Uhaw ang tao sa tunay na kaalyadong lider na lumalaban sa mga mababangis sa pwesto, swapang sa pera ng bayan, nanggigipit ng mga maliliit na mamamayan at kung magkaminsan, pinipitik rin ang may mga sinasabing mamamayan na lumalaban sa tropa ni GMA. At nakikita naming ang katauhan iyon kay Sen Chiz. Iyon ang partida niya.

Kaya pag buka ng bibig niya sa bawat sagot sa tanong, bawat pagsaltik niya, sa pagtahimik niya, pag ngiti niya sa bawa’t katanungan, nakukuha ng masa ang ibig niyang sabihin at kaisa niya ang tao.

Likas na magaling mag-isip, magsalita at makakuha ng atensyon si Sen Chiz, kaya pasensiya ka kung mas marami naniniwala sa kanya. Hindi lahat ng masa nagbabasa ng blogs. Mas malakas pa rin ang sigaw ng taumbayan sa lansangan, palengke, iskinita, kalye, barong-barong , eskuwelahan, kaya pasensiya ka nkung mas marami ang bilib kay Sen. Chiz pag dating sa mga gayang usapan.

Walang kasalanan si Sen Chiz, na ng nagsabog ng karisma ang Maykapal, ay nakasalo siya ng malaking porsyento nito, na wala kay Gi Boo at kapos ang iba . Hindi rin niya kasalanan na sa paraan ng pagsagot niya ay magpalakpakan, magsisipol at magsigawan ang manonood, kasi likas niyang talento iyon na alam niya kailan niya gagamitin. Marami sa kanila kapos sa karakter na ito, kaya hindi kataka taka na ang iba di patok sa masa.

Ang simple ng mga tanong sa forum, hindi na kailangan ng malalimang sagot yun. Halimbawa, ano ang huling napanood mong sine. Nagsabi lang siya ng totoo, Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo. Ano ba yan, pati ba naman dun dapat magpakaseryoso pa si Idol ng papanoorin niya. Ang panonood ng sine ay pag aaliw, pagtakas pansamantala sa kasalukuyang pangayayari sa buhay buhay , alangan naming limitahan pa rin niya ang sarili niya sa panonood ng mga pelikulang magbibigay ng leksiyon “Paano ang pagiging presidente, ang pamamahala bilang presidente, eh kung hindi naman yun ang huling pinanood niya. Malay ba natin, noon ay napanood na niya ang mga ganoong pelikula. Nagpakatotoo lang siya sa oras na yon iyo ang huli niyang napanood. At na pick-up ng masa, na simpleng tao pa rin siya na kailangang mag-aliw, na pwede siyang makausap sa kanto, maka-talamitam sa mga isyung magaang at di kumplikado para sa araw araw na buhay. May buhay at pamilya siya pagkatapos ng maghapong pagtatrabaho sa senado, huwag iyon ipagkait sa kanilang mambabatas.

Sa tanong na kung sasama siya sa lapian ni Manny Paquiao kung saka-sakali? Sumagot lang si Sen. Chiz , na ayon sa dikta ng gusto niya, Oo kung ito ay angkop sa paniniwala niya at ito ay makakatulong sa ikagaganda ng bayan pero wag lang isasama. ang nasa Malacanang.. Hindi niya minenos ang kakayahan ni Manny P. bagkus kinilala niya ang kakayahan at pwedeng kontribusyon ni Manny sa bayan. Subalit, sinabi rin niya ang gusto niya na ayaw niya kasama ang nasa Palasyo. May mali ba don? Wala di ba? Ayaw niya kasama si GMA, kasi may foresight at consistent lang si Sen Chiz. Hindi niya kailangang makisakay sa limelight ni Manny P., gaya ng ginagawa ng iba. Simpleng tanong simpleng sagot lang ang binigay niya.

Ano pa? Kung susuportahan niya ang prosecution ni GMA? Tama naman ang sagot ni Sen Chiz na hahayaan niyang managot ang may sala at gumulog ang hustisya sa magiging administrasyon niya kung sakaling tumakbo at manalo siya .

Bakit hindi direktang sinagot yon ni Among Ed, sa halip iniliko niya ang sagot sa kaso ng mga ibang tao na sana raw gumulong ang hustisya rin para sa kanila. Ang tanong lamang ay ang kaso ni GMA. Simpleng tanong simpleng sagot lang dapat.

Ano naman ang sagot ni Gi Boo? Oo, susuportahan niya ang imbestigasyon , KUNG hindi haka haka at kuro kuro ang kaso. Putek, sisihin pa ang mga hapong sila HAKAHAKA at KUROKURO. Lumabas na si Garci sa tape, nalimas na ni Jocjoc ang pera sa fertilizer fund scam bago ang election, kumanta na si Lozada,bumigay na si Abalos at Jdv sa Chinese deal nila, sila HAKAHAKA at KUROKURO pa rin pala ang may kasalanan. Walang pag asa kay Gi Boo na mananagot pala si GMA kung ganon! Patay tayo kay Gi Boo.

Ayan ba ang magandang sagot ni GI Boo? Kala ko matalino siya? Ganyan ba ang matalino, kayhina sa pulsuhan sino ang tama at sino ang gusto ng masa. Sipsip siya kay at puro pagtatanggol lang kay GMA ang kaya niya. Kahanga hanga ba yun? Na ang dinidiyos niya, uunahin niya si GMA na isang mandaraya, kunsintidor sa mga magnanakaw at isang pambansang sinungaling. Aba, pag siya ang malas na naiupo sa Palasyo sa 2010, itutuloy lang niya ang pagpapahirap ni GMA sa bayan. Ded ang taumbayan kay Gi Boo.

At bakit naman kami matutuwa sa mga sagot ni Gi Boo, ang mga porsyentong contribution ni GMA? Talaga naman dapat yun ang unang gawain ni GMA bilang presidente, ang paangatin ang kabuhayan ng gobyerno at mamamayan. Lahat ng pangulo dapat mag- accomplish ng ganun. Walang extra ordinary dun sa sagot ni Teodoro na yun at sa gawain nay un ni GMA, hindi dapat hangaan yun. Mababasa natin yun sa intenet at mga diaryo, pero ibang usapan kung papaniwalaan natin yun.

Sa totoo lang, nakakabanas ang sagot niya, dahil hindi nararamdaman ng maliliit na tao ang mga porsyentong sinabi niya kung akma sa araw-araw na takbo ng buhay natin. Marahil sa taas gng EVAT nila, ang kaban ng bayan umaapaw, pero kinukupit din ng mga namumuno.

Zero karisma si Gi Boo. Hindi siya nakaka- inspired pakinggan. Bagsak si Gi Boo para sa akin. Pero hindi ko idadamay ang mga naniniwala sa kanya na memenosin ko sila at sasabihang bobo ang naniniwala kay Gi Boo. Lahat tayo may karapatang mamili sino ang papanigan, papaniwalaan at pagtitiwalaan.

Marami sa supporters ni Sen Chiz, hindi mahilig mag-participate sa mga ganitong blogs dahil, una, may napili na kaming magiging lider sa 2010, at iyon ay si Sen Chiz. Magbasa man sila ng mga ganitong usapan, hindi na rin naman mababago ang aming paniniwala at pagtitiwala kay Sen Chiz. Habang tinitira si Sen Chiz ng mga ganitong blogs, lalong lumalakas siya sa mata namin, kasi binabato talaga ang mabungang puno.

Kaya pasensiya ka kung kakaunti lang ang mapapaniwala mo laban kay Sen Chiz. Kasi kami desidido na kay Sen Chiz para sa 2010 Presidency.

Mabuti pa paangatin mo ang manok mo sa pagsasabi ng magagandang nagawa niya kaysa batuhin mo ang mga presidentiables at supporters nila na hindi patok sa panlasa mo, baka sakali makakuha ka pa ng maniniwala sayo…maski konti!

what we need is "a good guy"....

In view of the Ancforum which i happened to see, heard all of the presidentiables speak one by one, i noticed Chiz Escudero opted/chose to use our native language in order for the average filipino people understand well what he is saying, and that's a very good sign that the Senator is a good communicator, knowing that his audience will understand well what he is imparting, as a result of the people's applause everytime he ends his speech. One thing more, the Filipinos today knew well who tells the truth, and who tells lies! We cannot condition their minds to vote for somebody we recommend just like that, no, we see, we hear, we know whom to give our support in the 2010 presidential elections! Escudero is not as eloquent in speech as Pres. Obama, but his sincerity, honesty, intellect, and youth vouch for his steady course of action , consistently doing his very best to reach the "masang pilipino" who wants a total change in our government! Everyone is entitled to his/her opinion and if Escudero opted not to choose anybody to "look up to", it's his own personal choice! Why buy a certain product endorsed by an actress/personality knowing it isnt really that good? Capitalizing on the "idol or hero" to gain consumer's attention? Chiz believes in himself, trusts the people, and knows what he is up to! In the end, try to stop the surveys which shows that Chiz tops this and that survey....! I will vote for Chiz Escudero, i know i am choosing God's anointed as The President of the Republic of the Phils. come 2010!

Palagay ko mr.,mrs or miss lpgd ,kung aarukin mo ng husto kung malalim man o mababaw ang mga analisa mo lima na kalahok sa ANC debate ay pakiwari ko ay subra ang talino mo kaya nasa bordeline ka na ng alam mo yon na hindi ko dapat ipag buyagyagan pa dito at masasaktan lang ang kalooban mo.Kung nasa katinuan ang pag iisip mo ay sa umpisa lang na habang nakaupo ang limang kasali sa mag dedebati na hindi pa nag uumpisa.Kaya nag number sayo si Panlilio dahil tiyak na magkabaro kayong dalawa sa isang kadahilanan lang ang sasabihin ko.Ilagay natin sa tama ang napakahalagang bagay na ang nakataya ay buong FILIPINAS.Alam ni Father Panlilio na ang debating yon ay susubaybay ng maraming tao hindi lang sa bayan ng Filipinas kundi sa labas din ng bansa.Ano ang gustong palabasin ni Father Panlilio sa kasuotan nya na ipakita sa milliones na manonood na isa ako sa inyo,mahirap na tao kaya ganito ang suot ko.Kung may katinoan din si Father Panlilio ay hindi ganon manamit ang isang taong may gusto maging pangulo ng BANSANG FILIPINas.Manamit tayo sa tamang okasyon,huwag yong babaliwalain na porke debate lang ito ay hindi ko na bibigyan importansya kung ano aman ang kasuotan ko.Palpak na pag iisip lang ang mga gumawa ng ganyan mga pag kilos na di ginagamit ang tamang kaiisipan.
LPGD, masyado mataas ang panontonan mo sa buhay at nilalait mo ang masang FILIPINO sa pagpapalakpak sa mga kasagutan Ni CHIZ sa mga katanungan na itinatanong sa kaya.Hindi mo matanggap sa sarili na ang kataohan ni CHIZ ESCUDERO ay maapila sa masang FILIPINO dahil sa kanyang sinsiridad na makapaglingkod sa sambayanan FILIPINO.
Opion mo ay mairerespito lang kung may makikitang pag respito din sa mga hindi matatalinong tinatawaran mo ang katinoan ng pag iisip.Ang mga supporters ni senador CHIZ ay mga averages Joe lang na ang nakikita kay CHIZ ay pag asang pagbabago ng lahat sa buong kapuloan.Ikaw ang nakikita mong pagbabago ay sa katauhan ni Father Panlilio dahil yon ang nababasa ko sa pagkatao mo din LPGD.

Mga tagahanga ni G. Escudero,

Gumising nga kayo! Nakuha kayo sa kanyang boladas at paggamit ng wikang Filipino. Ano ang kanyang nagawa sa Kongreso? Sa Bicol? At nakalimutan nyo na siya ang isa sa mga tagapagsalita ng isang dating presidente na nakulong dahil sa pagdarambong?

What I see in him is just another traditional politician. What are his ideas to move this country forward? All I hear are opposition crap. But if you will look closely, he (and people like him) and GMA are just two faces of the same coin - the same old oligarchs who are strangling this nation and protect only their interests while making grand motherhood statements. We need change in this country, and I just don't see it happening with him.

may tugon ako sa mga batikos mo annie. kaya lang may kahabaan kaya kung mamarapatin mo tumungo ka na lang sa aking blog.

sana mabasa din ito ng iba pang mga taga-suporta ni senador francis escudero.

paglilinaw lamang ito sa iyong mga puna.

maraming salamat.

I think the problem is when someone implicates a group of people as being stupid with highly limited and highly debatable basis.

No one has a Stand UP track record in government, because anyone who has one makes everyone else look bad. There will always be debated able and questionable motives. It is surprisingly misinformed someone may be if they didn't consider how upsetting any "good" government would be to the status quo. So I wouldn't be citing "track" record as useful analytically. But that's just my opinion.

Constructively I would recommend looking at what the candidates are doing presently: gearing up for the elections they can Pander, Build Political Capital in the form of credibility, Attack each other's credibility, affect the playing field, or develop their Visibility. These speak more to what they're political limitations and strategems are... and from them deduce what kind of people they are.

This is a very complicated matter and simplification should come with a strong disclaimer about what is chosen to overlook in favor of simplification.

But as a Blog, one has every right to sound as politically incorrect as one chooses. Although a blog whose as visible as this one should be more responsible about what it says and have to hold to a higher standard of journalism.

Escudero is nothing but a panderer who knows how to play the game to the people's emotions. In his years as a politician, I haven't heard of a single notable achievement that he can brag as a congressman or senator. Also, if he truly hates corruption, he wouldn't limit his hatred to GMA alone. He should also be VOCAL about ERAP and other crap politicos who squander the public's money. Bakit si GMA lang? Hindi ba obvious na he's doing it just to lure the mindless MASSES? Escudero is nothing new. He belongs to the same old, putrid breed of politicians who know nothing but to bring each other down for personal gain.

sino ba naman ang puwedeng mamuno sa ating bansa kung ang mga botante ay puro palpak. kahit anong tapat at husay ng kandidato ay hindi ito iboboto ng mga botante nating mga bugok. puro artista at milyonaryong pulitiko lang ang iboboto ng mga yan. tingnan nyo na lang ang pinagkakaablahan ngayon ng ibang senador, yung video ni hayden kho at katrina halili. hindi ba puro kabaduyan. ito naman isang senador kung magsalita parang napakadakila at ulirang asawa at ama. para bagang hindi babaero. nandun na ako at naagrabyado yung babae. pero puwede naman kasuhan ang doctor na ito na naging headline na ng internet at lahat ng pahayagan. nauubos ang pera ng taxpayers at panahon natin dahil sa media hype na ito na hindi ko alam kung makakatulong sa tunay na problema ng bayan.

To Annie and Feelinggood Fulgar,

Kamusta na nga pala ang tren ninyo? Iyong puro bumbay ang nakasakay?

Anyway, kahit ano naman ang sabihin basta kontra sa kandidato ninyo, babanatan ninyo.

Ikaw Fulgar, matalim masyado ang pananalita mo, palibhasa nasa Canada ka at malakas ang loob mo.

Kung ganyan ang mga supporter ni Chiz, yari siya sa 2010.

Ang tutoo nito, lahat ng mga kandidato sa pagka-Pangulo ay magsasabi na sila ay para sa mga hinaing ng mahihirap nating mga kababayan. Lahat sila may tugon at solusyun sa mga suliranin ng masa.

Para malaman natin kung sino ang tutoo at sino ang nambobola, tanungin natin sila kung paano nila magagawa ang mga promise nila.

Ang tanong na mas importante sa kung ano ang gagawin nila eh kung paano.

Si Barack Obama, ispesipikong sinasabi kung paano niya aayusin ang nasirang ekonomiya ng Estados Unidos.

Si Chiz, hindi. Kahit pahapyaw, wala.

Paulit-ulit na binabanggit ni Annie Reyes na labag sa batas panghalalan ang maglahad ng plano at plataporma. Talaga? Mali yata ang basa mo, may tagalog translation ang batas na ito at ni isang titik, wala kang makikitang pagbabawal sa mga mamamayan na maghayag ng solusyon sa problema ng bansa.

Malaki man o maliit, mahirap o mayaman, payat man o mataba (gaya ko)...

Mas labag sa spirit ng batas ang magpalabas ng komersyal na puro pagkukunwari... at nakakababa sa dignidad ng isang senador ang maglako sa tv commercial ng pampa -- pampa sigla ng dugo at pati pampa-puti...

Kung para sa mahirap si Chiz, sabihin niya kung paano niya papataasin ang antas ng buhay ng mga pilipino...

Kung para sa malinis na gobyerno si Chiz, sabihin niya kung paano niya lilinisin...

Ganun ang magandang pagsagot.

Lahat ng sinabi niya, paiwas.