One of the biggest issues for all Filipinos is The computerization of the 2010 Philippine elections. The simple reason for this is because even the average Filipino hopes a possible better life which depends on the 2010 elections and its outcome.
What if this automation is used by those who are in power for their evil plans
like cheating or manipulating the results. If the computerization process pushes through, will the Filipinos have a clean and successful election?
There should be no room for those who wants to cheat us to death in another term of poverty and hunger. Let us not allow the trapos to take over our soul. Vote only for the person who will take us or at least have the will to take us out of this life long misery. The current public servants have proven nothing but corruption in their minds. So this time we must vote wisely.
The whole nation is on a move to politicize the Filipinos who will be the very key to this election. Participate in the move for a clean election. One good example would be to join movement such as “Boto Mo Ipatrol Mo” “Ako Mismo” and more. I think this is the time we stand as one to encourage the people to vote responsibly and not waste it with a few hundred pesos of lifetime poverty. This is also the right time to
persuade the people to get involved in the move for a clean automated election.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
SENATORIALS
Who will you vote for Senators of the Philippines in 2010?
Here is the Comelec’s list of candidates for Senator in the 2010 Philippine elections.
Acosta, Jr. Nereus O. (LP)
Albani, Shariff Ibrahim H. (KBL)
Alonto, Zafrullah M. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Baraquel, Ana. Theresa H. (LP)
Bautista, J.V. Larion (PMP)
Bautista, Martin D. (LP)
Bello, Silvestre III H. (Lakas)
Biazon, Rozanno Rufino B. (LP)
Revilla, Ramon “Bong” B. (Lakas)
Caunan, Henry B. (PDP-Laban)
Cayetano, Pilar Juliana US. (NP)
David, Rizalito Y. (Ang Kapatiran)
De Venecia, Jose III P. (PMP)
Defensor-Santiago, Miriam P.(People’s Reform Party)
Drilon, Franklin M. (LP)
Enrile, Juan Ponce (PMP)
Estrada, Jinggoy E. (PMP)
Guico, Ramon, Jr. N. (Lakas)
Guingona, Teofisto III D. (LP)
Imbong, Jo Aurea M. (Ang Kapatiran)
Inocencio, Ma. Katherine Luningning R. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Lacson, Alexander L. (LP)
Lambino, Raul L. (Lakas)
Langit, Rey M. (Lakas)
Lao, Yasmin B. (LP)
Lapid, Manuel M. (Lakas)
Lood, Alma A. (KBL)
Lozada, Jose Apolinario Jr. L (PMP)
Maambong, Regalado E. (KBL)
Marcos, Ferdinand Jr. R. (NP)
Maza, Liza L. (Independent)
Millora, Ma. Judea G. (KBL)
Mitra, Ramon B. (NP)
Ocampo, Ramoncito P. (Bangong Pilipinas)
Ocampo, Saturnino C. (Bayan Muna)
Ople, Susan V. (NP)
Osmeña, Sergio III D. (Independent)
Palparan, Jovito Jr. S. (Independent)
Papin, Imelda A. (KBL)
Paredes, Zosimo Jesus II M. (Ang Kapatiran)
Pimentel, Gwendolyn D. (PDP-Laban)
Plaza, Rodolfo Rodrigo g. (NPC)
Princesa, Reynaldo R. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Querubin, Ariel O. (NP)
Recto, Ralph G. (LP)
Remulla, Gilbert Cesar C. (NP)
Riñoza-Plazo, Maria Gracia DV. (Ang Kapatiran)
Roco, Sonia M. (LP)
Sison, Adrian O. (Ang Kapatiran)
Sotto, Vicente III C. (NPC)
Tamano, Adel A. (NP)
Tamayo, Reginald B. (Ang Kapatiran)
Tarrazona, Hector M. (Ang Kapatiran)
Tatad, Francisco S. (Grand Alliance for Democracy)
Tinsay, Alexander B. (Bangon Pilipinas))
Valdehuesa, Manuel Jr. E. (Ang Kapatiran)
Villanueva, Hector L. (KBL)
Virgines, Israel N. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Here is the Comelec’s list of candidates for Senator in the 2010 Philippine elections.
Acosta, Jr. Nereus O. (LP)
Albani, Shariff Ibrahim H. (KBL)
Alonto, Zafrullah M. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Baraquel, Ana. Theresa H. (LP)
Bautista, J.V. Larion (PMP)
Bautista, Martin D. (LP)
Bello, Silvestre III H. (Lakas)
Biazon, Rozanno Rufino B. (LP)
Revilla, Ramon “Bong” B. (Lakas)
Caunan, Henry B. (PDP-Laban)
Cayetano, Pilar Juliana US. (NP)
David, Rizalito Y. (Ang Kapatiran)
De Venecia, Jose III P. (PMP)
Defensor-Santiago, Miriam P.(People’s Reform Party)
Drilon, Franklin M. (LP)
Enrile, Juan Ponce (PMP)
Estrada, Jinggoy E. (PMP)
Guico, Ramon, Jr. N. (Lakas)
Guingona, Teofisto III D. (LP)
Imbong, Jo Aurea M. (Ang Kapatiran)
Inocencio, Ma. Katherine Luningning R. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Lacson, Alexander L. (LP)
Lambino, Raul L. (Lakas)
Langit, Rey M. (Lakas)
Lao, Yasmin B. (LP)
Lapid, Manuel M. (Lakas)
Lood, Alma A. (KBL)
Lozada, Jose Apolinario Jr. L (PMP)
Maambong, Regalado E. (KBL)
Marcos, Ferdinand Jr. R. (NP)
Maza, Liza L. (Independent)
Millora, Ma. Judea G. (KBL)
Mitra, Ramon B. (NP)
Ocampo, Ramoncito P. (Bangong Pilipinas)
Ocampo, Saturnino C. (Bayan Muna)
Ople, Susan V. (NP)
Osmeña, Sergio III D. (Independent)
Palparan, Jovito Jr. S. (Independent)
Papin, Imelda A. (KBL)
Paredes, Zosimo Jesus II M. (Ang Kapatiran)
Pimentel, Gwendolyn D. (PDP-Laban)
Plaza, Rodolfo Rodrigo g. (NPC)
Princesa, Reynaldo R. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Querubin, Ariel O. (NP)
Recto, Ralph G. (LP)
Remulla, Gilbert Cesar C. (NP)
Riñoza-Plazo, Maria Gracia DV. (Ang Kapatiran)
Roco, Sonia M. (LP)
Sison, Adrian O. (Ang Kapatiran)
Sotto, Vicente III C. (NPC)
Tamano, Adel A. (NP)
Tamayo, Reginald B. (Ang Kapatiran)
Tarrazona, Hector M. (Ang Kapatiran)
Tatad, Francisco S. (Grand Alliance for Democracy)
Tinsay, Alexander B. (Bangon Pilipinas))
Valdehuesa, Manuel Jr. E. (Ang Kapatiran)
Villanueva, Hector L. (KBL)
Virgines, Israel N. (Bangon Pilipinas)
Vice Presidential candidates
Who will you vote for Vice President of the Philippines in 2010?
Jejomar "Jojo" Binay
Bayani Fernando
Lorna Regina "Loren" Legarda
Eduardo Lorenzo "Edu" Manzano
Manuel "Mar" Roxas II
MAR ROXAS
Manuel "Mar" Araneta-Roxas, II (born May 13, 1957) is a Senator of the Philippines. He is the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas, and the grandson of former President Manuel Roxas.
A graduate of the Wharton School of Economics, Roxas worked as an investment banker, mobilizing venture capital funds for small and medium enterprises.[1] He served as the Representative of the 1st District of Capiz from 1993 to 2000. His stint as Congressman was cut short after he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Secretary of Trade and Industry.[2] He resigned from the position at the height of the EDSA Revolution of 2001 and was later re-appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her new Cabinet.[3] He resigned again to run for a Senate seat in the 2004 Philippine election.[4] He was elected as Senator with 19 million votes, the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election.[5]
Initially one of the leading contenders in the Philippine presidential election, 2010, he has slid down to becoming a vice-presidential candidate to make way for Noynoy Aquino. Though Roxas's supporters assert that this demonstrated his selflessness, his critics claim that he had done so as a way to secure a graceful exit as he continued to perform poorly in the surveys. His campaign for vice president took off after his marriage with broadcaster Korina Sanchez.
1.^ "Personal Information of Mar Roxas". http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thSenate/personal/roxas-personal.html. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
2.^ a b "Lim heads DILG, Mar Roxas is Trade Chief". Newsflash. 2000-01-08. http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/pe/pe003221.htm. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
3.^ "GMA swears in 14 Cabinet officials". Highbeam.com. 2001-01-27. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-69550809.html. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
4.^ "Manuel Roxas II quits DTI for Senate run". Philippine Star. 2003-12-11. http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/hl/hl019420.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
EDU MANZANO
Eduardo "Edu" Barrios Manzano (born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino actor, television personality, and politician. He was previously the host of game shows The Weakest Link, Pilipinas, Game KNB?, and 1 vs. 100.
Manzano is the co-founder of the non-profit advocacy organization called Ako Mismo, which is also supported by Manuel V. Pangilinan
Political career
Manzano entered politics in 1998 when he ran for Vice Mayor of Makati City. He garnered a majority of votes in the election, but his proclamation was suspended due to a case filed which alleged that he was not a citizen of the Philippines. The Comelec eventually ruled that he was indeed a Filipino citizen, clearing the way for his proclamation as Vice Mayor. Following a three-year term, he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Makati City in 2001, losing to Jejomar Binay.
In 2004, Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board, a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy. He resigned the position in August 2009.
On November 13, 2009, it was announced that Manzano will be Lakas-Kampi-CMD's candidate for Vice President in the May 2010 election, and the running mate of presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro.
1.^ Horacio "Ducky" Paredes (2009-11-19). "Getting to Know Edu Manzano". Malaya. http://www.malaya.com.ph/11192009/edducky.html. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
2.^ a b Katherine Evangelista, Miko L. Morelos (2009-11-13). "Game show host Edu Manzano is Lakas bet for vice president". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091113-235984/Actor-is-Lakas-VP-pick. Retrieved 2009-11
LOREN LEGARDA
Loren Legarda is a Filipino broadcast journalist, environmentalist, and politician of Visayan ancestry, notable as the only female to top two senatorial elections (1998 and 2007). During the 2004 Philippine general election, she ran for the position of Vice-President as an Independent with Fernando Poe, Jr. as running mate. Currently, she is running again for the Vice-Presidency with Manny Villar.
Legarda is a notable advocate of Climate Change Awareness and has numerous achievements in the fields of social development and human rights advocacy along with her work in journalism. As a journalist, she has received many awards. In 2008, she was chosen as "United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation". She was a member of the Philippine delegation during the 2009 Copenhagen Summit.
The Maranao Sultanate League bestowed Legarda the honorary title of "Bai Alabi", or "Princess". She has Karay-a lineage and speaks English, Filipino, Ilonggo, Tagalog, and her native Kinaray-a, fluently. Aside from these, she is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve Corps.
References
1.^ a b c d e f g How Green is Loren's Valley?. January 24, 2010. Ricky Lo. The Philippine Star. Retrieved on February 6, 2010.
2.^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Probe Profiles: Loren Legarda. Probe TV/ABS-CBN News. Cheche Lazaro. January 20, 2010. Retrieved on February 5, 2010.
3.^ a b c d e Loren primed for the vice-presidency. February 6, 2010. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved on February 6, 2010.
4.^ Corpus apologizes to Loren but sticks to accusations. Manila. February 7, 2004. The Philippine Star/Philippine Headline News. Retrieved on February 13, 2010.
5.^ What do you think of the Villar-Legarda tandem?. Manila. November 22, 2009. The Philippine Star. Retrieved on February 13, 2010.
6.^ www.supremecourt.gov.ph, gmanews.tv/video, P.E.T. Case No. 003, Legarda vs. De Castro. GMA News. Retrieved on February 5. 2010
BAYANI FERNANDO
Bayani Fernando (born July 25, 1946) is the former Secretary of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
He has announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election. However, after talks with Richard Gordon, he agreed to slide as Vice President for Gordon's newly-established party, Bagumbayan, their tandem dubbed as the Transformers.
Biography
Bayani Fernando was born in San Juan, Metro Manila on July 25, 1946. He finished college with a degree on Mechanical Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology[2].
[edit] Mayor of Marikina City
Fernando first ran for public office in 1992, becoming mayor of Marikina City. His administration as mayor transformed the former municipality into one of the best-managed cities and a paradigm of responsive and effective governance. His term saw the transformation of Marikina from a 4th class municipality to a model Philippine city accorded with 55 citations and distinctions. He was re-elected mayor twice, serving until 2001. He was succeeded by his wife, Ma. Lourdes C. Fernando.
[edit] MMDA Chairman
In 2002, he was appointed chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
As Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Metropolitan Manila has been dramatically changing into a livable metropolis. With his exceptional administrative skills and leadership qualities that have now become the yardstick of performance, he continues to prove himself as an agent of positive change. This earned him the moniker “Mr. Governance”.
For his outstanding work, he was conferred the Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Cagayan, The Outstanding Filipino(TOFIL) Award for Government Service, the H.R Reyes Academic Medallion of Honor, Central Colleges of the Philippines and Doctor of the Public Administration, Honoris Causa by the polytechnic University of the Philippines
References
1.^ [1] Retrieved November 21, 2009.
2.^ [2]
3.^ GMANEWS.TV, MMDA chief says he may be admin's 2010 standard bearer
4.^ gmanews.tv, MMDA chief will run in 2010 to be next 'no-nonsense president'
5.^ [3]
JEJOMAR BINAY
Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay (born November 11, 1941) is the current mayor of the Makati City, Philippines. He is also the President of the United Opposition (UNO), President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) and President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Political careeR
Post EDSA Revolution
After the EDSA Revolution, President Corazon C. Aquino appointed Binay acting mayor of Makati. Binay was Aquino’s first appointed local official.[2]
Binay was later elected mayor of Makati in 1988, during the first free elections under the Aquino administration, and was reelected in 1992 and 1995.
He was also appointed Governor of Metro Manila in 1987 in concurrent capacity and was later elected by his peers in Metro Manila as Chairman of the Metro Manila Authority.
Binay joined pro-democracy forces in thwarting the mutinies. His active role in the defense of the Constitution earned him the nickname “Rambotito” (or little Rambo, after the screen hero), the Outstanding Achievement Medal and a special commendation from President Aquino herself.
As MMDA Chairman
In 1998, Binay was appointed Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) with cabinet rank. He was also appointed as Vice-chairman of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission and Traffic Czar for Metro Manila.
Reelection as Mayor of Makati
Binay was reelected as mayor of Makati in 2001, winning over actor-TV host and then Vice Mayor Edu Manzano via landslide. In 2004, Binay ran for another term and won again by a landslide against Councilor Oscar Ibay.
He ran for his third and last term as mayor in 2007 and won again by a landslide, beating incumbent Senator and actor Lito Lapid. His margin over Lapid has been considered as the largest margin in a local election in Makati City.[1]
b c Makati City Government official website, Biography of Hon. Jejomar C. Binay,
2.^ Worldmayor.com, Jejomar C. Binay ,
3.^ gmanews.tv/story, Binay qualified to seek presidency in 2010 - Erap
4.^ Philstar.com, Binay suspended for 60 days
5.^ Inquirer.net, Allies rush to embattled Binay’s side,
6.^ Philstar.com, Erap to Palace: Stop harassing opposition,
7.^ Philstar.com, CA stops Binay’s suspension,
8.^ Inquirer.net, Sandigan Bayan clears Binay of graft charge
9.^ Inquirer.net, Binay’s suspension a political vendetta
10.^ Inquirer.net, Assets seizure could hurt City Hall -- Binay ,
Jejomar "Jojo" Binay
Bayani Fernando
Lorna Regina "Loren" Legarda
Eduardo Lorenzo "Edu" Manzano
Manuel "Mar" Roxas II
MAR ROXAS
Manuel "Mar" Araneta-Roxas, II (born May 13, 1957) is a Senator of the Philippines. He is the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas, and the grandson of former President Manuel Roxas.
A graduate of the Wharton School of Economics, Roxas worked as an investment banker, mobilizing venture capital funds for small and medium enterprises.[1] He served as the Representative of the 1st District of Capiz from 1993 to 2000. His stint as Congressman was cut short after he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Secretary of Trade and Industry.[2] He resigned from the position at the height of the EDSA Revolution of 2001 and was later re-appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her new Cabinet.[3] He resigned again to run for a Senate seat in the 2004 Philippine election.[4] He was elected as Senator with 19 million votes, the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election.[5]
Initially one of the leading contenders in the Philippine presidential election, 2010, he has slid down to becoming a vice-presidential candidate to make way for Noynoy Aquino. Though Roxas's supporters assert that this demonstrated his selflessness, his critics claim that he had done so as a way to secure a graceful exit as he continued to perform poorly in the surveys. His campaign for vice president took off after his marriage with broadcaster Korina Sanchez.
1.^ "Personal Information of Mar Roxas". http://www.i-site.ph/Databases/Congress/13thSenate/personal/roxas-personal.html. Retrieved 2007-09-16.
2.^ a b "Lim heads DILG, Mar Roxas is Trade Chief". Newsflash. 2000-01-08. http://www.newsflash.org/2004/02/pe/pe003221.htm. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
3.^ "GMA swears in 14 Cabinet officials". Highbeam.com. 2001-01-27. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-69550809.html. Retrieved 21 January 2008.
4.^ "Manuel Roxas II quits DTI for Senate run". Philippine Star. 2003-12-11. http://www.newsflash.org/2003/05/hl/hl019420.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-21.
EDU MANZANO
Eduardo "Edu" Barrios Manzano (born September 14, 1955) is a Filipino actor, television personality, and politician. He was previously the host of game shows The Weakest Link, Pilipinas, Game KNB?, and 1 vs. 100.
Manzano is the co-founder of the non-profit advocacy organization called Ako Mismo, which is also supported by Manuel V. Pangilinan
Political career
Manzano entered politics in 1998 when he ran for Vice Mayor of Makati City. He garnered a majority of votes in the election, but his proclamation was suspended due to a case filed which alleged that he was not a citizen of the Philippines. The Comelec eventually ruled that he was indeed a Filipino citizen, clearing the way for his proclamation as Vice Mayor. Following a three-year term, he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Makati City in 2001, losing to Jejomar Binay.
In 2004, Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board, a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy. He resigned the position in August 2009.
On November 13, 2009, it was announced that Manzano will be Lakas-Kampi-CMD's candidate for Vice President in the May 2010 election, and the running mate of presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro.
1.^ Horacio "Ducky" Paredes (2009-11-19). "Getting to Know Edu Manzano". Malaya. http://www.malaya.com.ph/11192009/edducky.html. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
2.^ a b Katherine Evangelista, Miko L. Morelos (2009-11-13). "Game show host Edu Manzano is Lakas bet for vice president". Inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20091113-235984/Actor-is-Lakas-VP-pick. Retrieved 2009-11
LOREN LEGARDA
Loren Legarda is a Filipino broadcast journalist, environmentalist, and politician of Visayan ancestry, notable as the only female to top two senatorial elections (1998 and 2007). During the 2004 Philippine general election, she ran for the position of Vice-President as an Independent with Fernando Poe, Jr. as running mate. Currently, she is running again for the Vice-Presidency with Manny Villar.
Legarda is a notable advocate of Climate Change Awareness and has numerous achievements in the fields of social development and human rights advocacy along with her work in journalism. As a journalist, she has received many awards. In 2008, she was chosen as "United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Asia Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation". She was a member of the Philippine delegation during the 2009 Copenhagen Summit.
The Maranao Sultanate League bestowed Legarda the honorary title of "Bai Alabi", or "Princess". She has Karay-a lineage and speaks English, Filipino, Ilonggo, Tagalog, and her native Kinaray-a, fluently. Aside from these, she is also a Lieutenant Colonel in the Air Force Reserve Corps.
References
1.^ a b c d e f g How Green is Loren's Valley?. January 24, 2010. Ricky Lo. The Philippine Star. Retrieved on February 6, 2010.
2.^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Probe Profiles: Loren Legarda. Probe TV/ABS-CBN News. Cheche Lazaro. January 20, 2010. Retrieved on February 5, 2010.
3.^ a b c d e Loren primed for the vice-presidency. February 6, 2010. ABS-CBN News. Retrieved on February 6, 2010.
4.^ Corpus apologizes to Loren but sticks to accusations. Manila. February 7, 2004. The Philippine Star/Philippine Headline News. Retrieved on February 13, 2010.
5.^ What do you think of the Villar-Legarda tandem?. Manila. November 22, 2009. The Philippine Star. Retrieved on February 13, 2010.
6.^ www.supremecourt.gov.ph, gmanews.tv/video, P.E.T. Case No. 003, Legarda vs. De Castro. GMA News. Retrieved on February 5. 2010
BAYANI FERNANDO
Bayani Fernando (born July 25, 1946) is the former Secretary of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
He has announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election. However, after talks with Richard Gordon, he agreed to slide as Vice President for Gordon's newly-established party, Bagumbayan, their tandem dubbed as the Transformers.
Biography
Bayani Fernando was born in San Juan, Metro Manila on July 25, 1946. He finished college with a degree on Mechanical Engineering at the Mapua Institute of Technology[2].
[edit] Mayor of Marikina City
Fernando first ran for public office in 1992, becoming mayor of Marikina City. His administration as mayor transformed the former municipality into one of the best-managed cities and a paradigm of responsive and effective governance. His term saw the transformation of Marikina from a 4th class municipality to a model Philippine city accorded with 55 citations and distinctions. He was re-elected mayor twice, serving until 2001. He was succeeded by his wife, Ma. Lourdes C. Fernando.
[edit] MMDA Chairman
In 2002, he was appointed chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
As Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Metropolitan Manila has been dramatically changing into a livable metropolis. With his exceptional administrative skills and leadership qualities that have now become the yardstick of performance, he continues to prove himself as an agent of positive change. This earned him the moniker “Mr. Governance”.
For his outstanding work, he was conferred the Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Cagayan, The Outstanding Filipino(TOFIL) Award for Government Service, the H.R Reyes Academic Medallion of Honor, Central Colleges of the Philippines and Doctor of the Public Administration, Honoris Causa by the polytechnic University of the Philippines
References
1.^ [1] Retrieved November 21, 2009.
2.^ [2]
3.^ GMANEWS.TV, MMDA chief says he may be admin's 2010 standard bearer
4.^ gmanews.tv, MMDA chief will run in 2010 to be next 'no-nonsense president'
5.^ [3]
JEJOMAR BINAY
Jejomar "Jojo" Cabauatan Binay (born November 11, 1941) is the current mayor of the Makati City, Philippines. He is also the President of the United Opposition (UNO), President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) and President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Political careeR
Post EDSA Revolution
After the EDSA Revolution, President Corazon C. Aquino appointed Binay acting mayor of Makati. Binay was Aquino’s first appointed local official.[2]
Binay was later elected mayor of Makati in 1988, during the first free elections under the Aquino administration, and was reelected in 1992 and 1995.
He was also appointed Governor of Metro Manila in 1987 in concurrent capacity and was later elected by his peers in Metro Manila as Chairman of the Metro Manila Authority.
Binay joined pro-democracy forces in thwarting the mutinies. His active role in the defense of the Constitution earned him the nickname “Rambotito” (or little Rambo, after the screen hero), the Outstanding Achievement Medal and a special commendation from President Aquino herself.
As MMDA Chairman
In 1998, Binay was appointed Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) with cabinet rank. He was also appointed as Vice-chairman of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission and Traffic Czar for Metro Manila.
Reelection as Mayor of Makati
Binay was reelected as mayor of Makati in 2001, winning over actor-TV host and then Vice Mayor Edu Manzano via landslide. In 2004, Binay ran for another term and won again by a landslide against Councilor Oscar Ibay.
He ran for his third and last term as mayor in 2007 and won again by a landslide, beating incumbent Senator and actor Lito Lapid. His margin over Lapid has been considered as the largest margin in a local election in Makati City.[1]
b c Makati City Government official website, Biography of Hon. Jejomar C. Binay,
2.^ Worldmayor.com, Jejomar C. Binay ,
3.^ gmanews.tv/story, Binay qualified to seek presidency in 2010 - Erap
4.^ Philstar.com, Binay suspended for 60 days
5.^ Inquirer.net, Allies rush to embattled Binay’s side,
6.^ Philstar.com, Erap to Palace: Stop harassing opposition,
7.^ Philstar.com, CA stops Binay’s suspension,
8.^ Inquirer.net, Sandigan Bayan clears Binay of graft charge
9.^ Inquirer.net, Binay’s suspension a political vendetta
10.^ Inquirer.net, Assets seizure could hurt City Hall -- Binay ,
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
PRESIDENTIABLES
IS YOUR VOTE FOR:
Eddie Villanueva
Erap Estrada
Gilbert Teodoro
Jamby madrigal
Manny Villar
Noynoy Aquino
Richard Gordon
EDDIE VILLANUEVA
Eduardo Villanueva (born October 6, 1946), known as Brother Eddie, 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 of Bagong Pilipinas Movement on March 28, 2009 “so that [he] may concentrate on the transformation of our beloved nation.” [1]
In 2004, he was a presidential candidate in the Philippine election but lost to incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and placed last in a field of five candidates, with 6.2% of the vote - although many Filipinos believe[2] that the 2004 election in general was a large-scale election fraud, particularly due to the Hello Garci scandal.
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". [3][4].
He is the owner and chairman of ZOE Broadcasting Network, a commercial TV station currently operated by GMA Network through Quality TeleVision (QTV). He is also the owner and president of Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation Inc. (JILCF), a Christian school in Bocaue, Bulacan.
JOSEPH "ERAP" ESTRADA
Joseph "Erap" Estrada(born Jose Marcelo Ejercito on April 19, 1937) was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until his ouster in the 2001 EDSA Revolution.
Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in an acting career spanning 33 years. He leveraged his popularity as an actor to make gains in politics, serving as mayor of San Juan for seventeen years, as Senator for one term, then as Vice President of the Philippines under the administration of President Fidel Ramos.
Estrada was elected President in 1998 with a wide margin of votes 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[1][2]. However, allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment trial in the Senate, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted from a power grab after former Chief Justice Hilario Davide allowed the prosecution to walk out of the impeachment court when the Senator Judges voted no in the opening of the second envelope.
In 2007, he was sentenced by a "special court" to reclusion perpetua for plunder, but was later granted pardon by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
GILBERTO EDUARDO COJUANGCO, JR
Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo "Gilbert"/"Gibo" Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. (born June 14, 1964)[1] is a former Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, having assumed the post in August 2007 and resigning last November 15, 2009. From 1998 to 2007 he was a member of the House of Representatives, representing the First District of Tarlac province. In March 2009 he announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the May 2010 elections.
He was also known for his contributions to the people after Typhoon Ondoy hit the Philippines. During that time, he was still the Secretary of the DND or Department of National Defense (Philippines).
Education
Teodoro completed his grade school and high school education at Xavier School, an all-boys school run by the Society of Jesus, which is considered to be one of the most elite and selective private schools in the Philippines.
Teodoro attained a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from De La Salle University in 1984. In 1989, he completed his law studies at the University of the Philippines, where he was awarded the Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence. In the same year, he topped the Philippine Bar exams.
For seven years, he honed his skills as a lawyer in the EP Mendoza Law firm. He went to the Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts for his Master of Laws and completed it in 1997. He was also admitted to the State Bar of New York during the same year.
JAMBY MADRIGAL
Maria Ana Consuelo Madrigal-Valade (born Maria Ana Consuelo Abad Santos Madrigal April 26, 1958), better known as Jamby Madrigal, is a politician in the Philippines. She was elected during the 2004 general elections and is currently serving as a Senator .
Early life and career
Jamby Madrigal was born on April 26, 1958 in Manila to Antonio Madrigal (1921-2007) and Amanda Abad Santos-Madrigal. She is the granddaughter of the former Supreme Court Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos of San Fernando, Pampanga. Her granduncle – pre-Commonwealth Assemblyman Pedro Abad Santos – founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines. The Abad Santos brothers were from a modest family.
Her paternal grandfather was Senator Vicente Madrigal of Ligao, Albay, one of the Philippine Republic’s elected senators in 1949.She, her father, and grandfather are members of the rich Spanish-Visayan Madrigal family. Her aunt, Senator Pacita Madrigal-Gonzalez was a senator during the Quezon and Magsaysay administrations and was the first administrator of the Social Welfare Administration, the predecessor of today’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Her late married uncle and aunt were former Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Collantes and heiress Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal.[1]
Political career
She is currently the Chairperson of four Senate Committees: Committee on Environment, Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations, Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, and the Committee on Cultural Communities.
She has filed bills in the areas of education, juvenile justice, gender equality, empowerment, anti-trafficking and anti-pornography. She has also authored bills on the protection of the indigenous peoples and their ancestral domain as well as the protection and conservation of the environment.
She likewise sponsored bills advancing national economic interests, such as the repeal of the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998, as well as measures seeking to place LPG under price control and for the recovery of PETRON and Malampaya.
She recently filed a bill repealing RA 7942, the "Mining Act of 1995" and a bill for the imposition of a total log ban. Both bills aim to protect the last remaining natural resources from wholesale plunder.
In an opposition protest, she was one of the political leaders who were subjected to the Manila Police water cannons while attending a religious procession on October 14, 2005.[6]
Madrigal has declared her candidacy for President in the upcoming 2010 presidential elections.
MANNY VILLAR
Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently a Philippine Senator, president of the Nacionalista Party, and a candidate for president in the 2010 presidential election.
Villar was born to a poor family in Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila. After graduating from the University of the Philippines, he worked as an accountant and financial analyst, then launched a highly successful business in real estate. The number of homes built by Villar's companies has totaled to over 200,000 units, and his business career made him one of the country's wealthiest persons.
Villar entered politics in 1992 when he was elected Congressman representing the district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa, and later became Speaker of the House of Representatives. As Speaker, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada by the House of Representatives in 2000. In 2001 he was elected Senator, and served as Senate President from 2006 to 2008.
Political career
[edit] House of Representatives
Villar entered politics in 1992 when he was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa (and later the district of Las Piñas City).[1] He served for three consecutive three-year terms, consistently posting landslide election victories.[1]
Villar was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1998.[1] As speaker, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada over corruption allegations in November 2000.[8] Along with a large group of lawmakers which include the Senate President, Villar defected from Estrada's Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) coalition in order to hasten the process of impeachment.[9] Seconds after the opening prayer, and skipping the traditional roll call, he immediately read a resolution sending the impeachment case to the Senate for trial, bypassing a full vote and ignoring attempts by Estrada allies to delay the proceedings.[8] Hours after the impeachment proceedings, congressmen allied with the president led a move to oust Villar from his post as speaker, replacing him with Estrada ally Arnulfo Fuentebella.[8]
In 2001, barred by constitutional term limits from seeking re-election to a fourth term in the House of Representatives, Villar was succeeded by his wife, Cynthia Villar.
[edit] Senate
Villar ran for Senator in the 2001 election. Having recently resigned from Estrada's LAMMP coalition, he ran for Senator as an independent politician, but campaigned as a member of the People Power Coalition, the administration coalition party which was supportive of the recent 2001 EDSA Revolution. He was elected to the Senate with more than 11 million votes, ranking seventh out of 37 candidates.[10] He later won re-election in 2007, running as a member of the Genuine Opposition coalition, ranking fourth out of 37 candidates.[1]
In July 2006, Villar was chosen Senate President.[1] He had previously held the position of Senate President pro tempore, as well as the chairmanship of the Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, Public Order, and Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.[1] In November 2008, he resigned the position due to a lack of support in the Senate, and was succeeded by Juan Ponce Enrile.[11]
NOYNOY AQUINO
Noynoy Aquino is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, Noynoy Aquino was seriously wounded by rebel soldiers in a failed coup attempt during his mother’s presidency. In 1998, Noynoy Aquino was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province in the 11th Congress of the Philippines; he was reelected twice, eventually becoming Deputy Speaker. In 2007, Noynoy Aquino was elected to the Senate of the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960) is a Senator of the Philippines and a candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election, intending to represent the Liberal Party. He is the only son of former President Corazon Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III was born on February 8, 1960 . He is the third of the of five children of Benigno Aquino, Jr., who was then Vice Governor of Tarlac province, and Corazon Aquino. He has four sisters, Maria Elena ("Ballsy"), Aurora Corazon ("Pinky"), Victoria Eliza ("Viel"), and Kristina Bernadette ("Kris").
Aquino studied in Ateneo de Manila University for his elementary, high school, and college education, graduating in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. After college, he joined his family in Boston in exile.
In 1983, shortly after the murder of his father, Noynoy had a short tenure as a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress. From 1985 to 1986., he was retail sales supervisor and youth promotions assistant for Nike Philippines and later an assistant for advertising and promotion for Mondragon Philippines. In 1986, he joined Intra-Strata Assurance Corp. as vice-president of the family-owned corporation.
On August 28, 1987 , eighteen months into the presidency of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting to siege Malacañang Palace. Aquino was two blocks from the palace when he came under fire. Three of his four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him. Aquino himself was hit by five bullets, one of which is still embedded in his neck.[2]
From 1986 to 1993, Aquino was vice president and treasurer for Best Security Agency Corporation, a firm owned by his uncle Antolin Oreta. He went to work for the Central Azucarera de Tarlac in 1993, the sugar refinery owned by the Cojuangco clan.
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REFERENCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gordon_(politician)
# ^ a b Noynoy poised to run for President --- ABSCBNnews.com
# ^ Pazzibugan, Dona (2007-08-21). "Noynoy Aquino also rises". INQUIRER.net. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20070821-83752/Noynoy_Aquino_also_rises. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
# ^ a b "Noynoy Aquino Site". Noynoy.ph. http://www.noynoy.ph/about.php. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "Marcos better than Arroyo — Noynoy Aquino". The Daily Tribune. 2007-02-17. http://www.tribune.net.ph/20070217/headlines/20070217hed5.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "11 days to E-Day". GMANews.TV. 2007-05-03. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/40912/11-days-to-E-Day-Elections-for-sale. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "JIL backs Loren, Noynoy, Koko, Kiko in Senate race". GMANews.TV. 2007-05-03. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/40819/JIL-backs-Loren-Noynoy-Koko-Kiko-in-Senate-race. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "Brother Eddie Villanueva endorses 3 more GO bets". 2007-05-03. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20070926224349/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=75867. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ Untitled Document
# ^ "ABS-CBN News Online Beta". Abs-cbnnews.com. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=56268. Retrieved 2009-09-01. [dead link]
# ^ Roxas throws support for Aquino in 2010---The Philippine Daily Inquirer
# ^ Ager, Maila (2009-09-09). "Aquino declares presidential bid". INQUIRER.net. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090909-224337/Noynoy-Aquino-to-run-for-president-in-2010. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
# ^ "Senator Benigno S. Aquino III". Senate of the Philippines. http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/aquino_noynoy_bio.asp. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
RICHARD GORDON
Richard Juico "Dick" Gordon (born August 5, 1945 in Castillejos, Zambales) 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.
Early political career
In the year 1971, while still studying at the UP, he was elected as the delegate of the first district of Zambales to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, which drafted the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines. He was the youngest delegate in the said convention.[2]
In 1980, he was elected Mayor of Olongapo City. During his term as mayor, Olongapo soon became a highly urbanized city by the year 1983. Under his leadership, Olongapo City was converted from being a "sin city" into a “model city” by raising police accountability through I.D. systems, proper health and sanitation, waste management and the strict observance of color coding in public transport.[4]
In 1986, Gordon and then San Juan mayor Joseph Estrada became two of the local executives who refused to vacate their positions after the government reorganization by President Corazon Aquino. Gordon gave way for the Aquino appointed Officer-In-Charge after a formal written directive from the Executive Secretary representing Aquino was issued. In the same year, he joined Philippine Vice President Salvador Laurel in reorganizing the Nacionalista Party around the country. They campaigned for a "No" vote on the 1987 Constitution framed by the Aquino appointed constitutional convention. In 1988, he was elected as mayor with the help of the Nationalist People's Coalition, a breakaway of the Nacionalista Party under Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco.
Eddie Villanueva
Erap Estrada
Gilbert Teodoro
Jamby madrigal
Manny Villar
Noynoy Aquino
Richard Gordon
EDDIE VILLANUEVA
Eduardo Villanueva (born October 6, 1946), known as Brother Eddie, 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 of Bagong Pilipinas Movement on March 28, 2009 “so that [he] may concentrate on the transformation of our beloved nation.” [1]
In 2004, he was a presidential candidate in the Philippine election but lost to incumbent Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and placed last in a field of five candidates, with 6.2% of the vote - although many Filipinos believe[2] that the 2004 election in general was a large-scale election fraud, particularly due to the Hello Garci scandal.
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". [3][4].
He is the owner and chairman of ZOE Broadcasting Network, a commercial TV station currently operated by GMA Network through Quality TeleVision (QTV). He is also the owner and president of Jesus Is Lord Colleges Foundation Inc. (JILCF), a Christian school in Bocaue, Bulacan.
JOSEPH "ERAP" ESTRADA
Joseph "Erap" Estrada(born Jose Marcelo Ejercito on April 19, 1937) was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until his ouster in the 2001 EDSA Revolution.
Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in an acting career spanning 33 years. He leveraged his popularity as an actor to make gains in politics, serving as mayor of San Juan for seventeen years, as Senator for one term, then as Vice President of the Philippines under the administration of President Fidel Ramos.
Estrada was elected President in 1998 with a wide margin of votes 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[1][2]. However, allegations of corruption spawned an impeachment trial in the Senate, and in 2001 Estrada was ousted from a power grab after former Chief Justice Hilario Davide allowed the prosecution to walk out of the impeachment court when the Senator Judges voted no in the opening of the second envelope.
In 2007, he was sentenced by a "special court" to reclusion perpetua for plunder, but was later granted pardon by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
GILBERTO EDUARDO COJUANGCO, JR
Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo "Gilbert"/"Gibo" Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr. (born June 14, 1964)[1] is a former Secretary of National Defense of the Philippines, having assumed the post in August 2007 and resigning last November 15, 2009. From 1998 to 2007 he was a member of the House of Representatives, representing the First District of Tarlac province. In March 2009 he announced his intention to run for President of the Philippines in the May 2010 elections.
He was also known for his contributions to the people after Typhoon Ondoy hit the Philippines. During that time, he was still the Secretary of the DND or Department of National Defense (Philippines).
Education
Teodoro completed his grade school and high school education at Xavier School, an all-boys school run by the Society of Jesus, which is considered to be one of the most elite and selective private schools in the Philippines.
Teodoro attained a Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from De La Salle University in 1984. In 1989, he completed his law studies at the University of the Philippines, where he was awarded the Dean's Medal for Academic Excellence. In the same year, he topped the Philippine Bar exams.
For seven years, he honed his skills as a lawyer in the EP Mendoza Law firm. He went to the Harvard Law School in Cambridge, Massachusetts for his Master of Laws and completed it in 1997. He was also admitted to the State Bar of New York during the same year.
JAMBY MADRIGAL
Maria Ana Consuelo Madrigal-Valade (born Maria Ana Consuelo Abad Santos Madrigal April 26, 1958), better known as Jamby Madrigal, is a politician in the Philippines. She was elected during the 2004 general elections and is currently serving as a Senator .
Early life and career
Jamby Madrigal was born on April 26, 1958 in Manila to Antonio Madrigal (1921-2007) and Amanda Abad Santos-Madrigal. She is the granddaughter of the former Supreme Court Chief Justice Jose Abad Santos of San Fernando, Pampanga. Her granduncle – pre-Commonwealth Assemblyman Pedro Abad Santos – founded the Socialist Party of the Philippines. The Abad Santos brothers were from a modest family.
Her paternal grandfather was Senator Vicente Madrigal of Ligao, Albay, one of the Philippine Republic’s elected senators in 1949.She, her father, and grandfather are members of the rich Spanish-Visayan Madrigal family. Her aunt, Senator Pacita Madrigal-Gonzalez was a senator during the Quezon and Magsaysay administrations and was the first administrator of the Social Welfare Administration, the predecessor of today’s Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). Her late married uncle and aunt were former Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Manuel Collantes and heiress Consuelo “Chito” Madrigal.[1]
Political career
She is currently the Chairperson of four Senate Committees: Committee on Environment, Committee on Youth, Women and Family Relations, Committee on Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, and the Committee on Cultural Communities.
She has filed bills in the areas of education, juvenile justice, gender equality, empowerment, anti-trafficking and anti-pornography. She has also authored bills on the protection of the indigenous peoples and their ancestral domain as well as the protection and conservation of the environment.
She likewise sponsored bills advancing national economic interests, such as the repeal of the Downstream Oil Industry Deregulation Act of 1998, as well as measures seeking to place LPG under price control and for the recovery of PETRON and Malampaya.
She recently filed a bill repealing RA 7942, the "Mining Act of 1995" and a bill for the imposition of a total log ban. Both bills aim to protect the last remaining natural resources from wholesale plunder.
In an opposition protest, she was one of the political leaders who were subjected to the Manila Police water cannons while attending a religious procession on October 14, 2005.[6]
Madrigal has declared her candidacy for President in the upcoming 2010 presidential elections.
MANNY VILLAR
Manuel "Manny" Bamba Villar Jr. (born December 13, 1949) is a Filipino businessman and politician. He is currently a Philippine Senator, president of the Nacionalista Party, and a candidate for president in the 2010 presidential election.
Villar was born to a poor family in Tondo, an impoverished and densely populated district of Manila. After graduating from the University of the Philippines, he worked as an accountant and financial analyst, then launched a highly successful business in real estate. The number of homes built by Villar's companies has totaled to over 200,000 units, and his business career made him one of the country's wealthiest persons.
Villar entered politics in 1992 when he was elected Congressman representing the district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa, and later became Speaker of the House of Representatives. As Speaker, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada by the House of Representatives in 2000. In 2001 he was elected Senator, and served as Senate President from 2006 to 2008.
Political career
[edit] House of Representatives
Villar entered politics in 1992 when he was elected to the House of Representatives, representing the district of Las Piñas-Muntinlupa (and later the district of Las Piñas City).[1] He served for three consecutive three-year terms, consistently posting landslide election victories.[1]
Villar was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives in 1998.[1] As speaker, he presided over the impeachment of President Joseph Estrada over corruption allegations in November 2000.[8] Along with a large group of lawmakers which include the Senate President, Villar defected from Estrada's Laban ng Makabayang Masang Pilipino (LAMMP) coalition in order to hasten the process of impeachment.[9] Seconds after the opening prayer, and skipping the traditional roll call, he immediately read a resolution sending the impeachment case to the Senate for trial, bypassing a full vote and ignoring attempts by Estrada allies to delay the proceedings.[8] Hours after the impeachment proceedings, congressmen allied with the president led a move to oust Villar from his post as speaker, replacing him with Estrada ally Arnulfo Fuentebella.[8]
In 2001, barred by constitutional term limits from seeking re-election to a fourth term in the House of Representatives, Villar was succeeded by his wife, Cynthia Villar.
[edit] Senate
Villar ran for Senator in the 2001 election. Having recently resigned from Estrada's LAMMP coalition, he ran for Senator as an independent politician, but campaigned as a member of the People Power Coalition, the administration coalition party which was supportive of the recent 2001 EDSA Revolution. He was elected to the Senate with more than 11 million votes, ranking seventh out of 37 candidates.[10] He later won re-election in 2007, running as a member of the Genuine Opposition coalition, ranking fourth out of 37 candidates.[1]
In July 2006, Villar was chosen Senate President.[1] He had previously held the position of Senate President pro tempore, as well as the chairmanship of the Committees on Finance, Foreign Relations, Public Order, and Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries.[1] In November 2008, he resigned the position due to a lack of support in the Senate, and was succeeded by Juan Ponce Enrile.[11]
NOYNOY AQUINO
Noynoy Aquino is a graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, Noynoy Aquino was seriously wounded by rebel soldiers in a failed coup attempt during his mother’s presidency. In 1998, Noynoy Aquino was elected to the House of Representatives as Representative of the 2nd district of Tarlac province in the 11th Congress of the Philippines; he was reelected twice, eventually becoming Deputy Speaker. In 2007, Noynoy Aquino was elected to the Senate of the 14th Congress of the Philippines.
Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Cojuangco Aquino III (born February 8, 1960) is a Senator of the Philippines and a candidate for President of the Philippines in the 2010 election, intending to represent the Liberal Party. He is the only son of former President Corazon Aquino and Senator Benigno Aquino, Jr.
EARLY LIFE AND EDUCATION
Benigno Simeon "Noynoy" Cojuangco Aquino III was born on February 8, 1960 . He is the third of the of five children of Benigno Aquino, Jr., who was then Vice Governor of Tarlac province, and Corazon Aquino. He has four sisters, Maria Elena ("Ballsy"), Aurora Corazon ("Pinky"), Victoria Eliza ("Viel"), and Kristina Bernadette ("Kris").
Aquino studied in Ateneo de Manila University for his elementary, high school, and college education, graduating in 1981 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics. After college, he joined his family in Boston in exile.
In 1983, shortly after the murder of his father, Noynoy had a short tenure as a member of the Philippine Business for Social Progress. From 1985 to 1986., he was retail sales supervisor and youth promotions assistant for Nike Philippines and later an assistant for advertising and promotion for Mondragon Philippines. In 1986, he joined Intra-Strata Assurance Corp. as vice-president of the family-owned corporation.
On August 28, 1987 , eighteen months into the presidency of Aquino's mother, rebel soldiers led by Gregorio Honasan staged an unsuccessful coup attempt, attempting to siege Malacañang Palace. Aquino was two blocks from the palace when he came under fire. Three of his four security escorts were killed, and the last was wounded protecting him. Aquino himself was hit by five bullets, one of which is still embedded in his neck.[2]
From 1986 to 1993, Aquino was vice president and treasurer for Best Security Agency Corporation, a firm owned by his uncle Antolin Oreta. He went to work for the Central Azucarera de Tarlac in 1993, the sugar refinery owned by the Cojuangco clan.
object width="425" height="344">
REFERENCES:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Gordon_(politician)
# ^ a b Noynoy poised to run for President --- ABSCBNnews.com
# ^ Pazzibugan, Dona (2007-08-21). "Noynoy Aquino also rises". INQUIRER.net. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20070821-83752/Noynoy_Aquino_also_rises. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
# ^ a b "Noynoy Aquino Site". Noynoy.ph. http://www.noynoy.ph/about.php. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "Marcos better than Arroyo — Noynoy Aquino". The Daily Tribune. 2007-02-17. http://www.tribune.net.ph/20070217/headlines/20070217hed5.html. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "11 days to E-Day". GMANews.TV. 2007-05-03. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/40912/11-days-to-E-Day-Elections-for-sale. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "JIL backs Loren, Noynoy, Koko, Kiko in Senate race". GMANews.TV. 2007-05-03. http://www.gmanews.tv/story/40819/JIL-backs-Loren-Noynoy-Koko-Kiko-in-Senate-race. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ "Brother Eddie Villanueva endorses 3 more GO bets". 2007-05-03. Archived from the original on 2007-09-26. http://web.archive.org/web/20070926224349/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryId=75867. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
# ^ Untitled Document
# ^ "ABS-CBN News Online Beta". Abs-cbnnews.com. http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/storypage.aspx?StoryID=56268. Retrieved 2009-09-01. [dead link]
# ^ Roxas throws support for Aquino in 2010---The Philippine Daily Inquirer
# ^ Ager, Maila (2009-09-09). "Aquino declares presidential bid". INQUIRER.net. http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/breakingnews/nation/view/20090909-224337/Noynoy-Aquino-to-run-for-president-in-2010. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
# ^ "Senator Benigno S. Aquino III". Senate of the Philippines. http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/sen_bio/aquino_noynoy_bio.asp. Retrieved 2010-01-25.
RICHARD GORDON
Richard Juico "Dick" Gordon (born August 5, 1945 in Castillejos, Zambales) 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.
Early political career
In the year 1971, while still studying at the UP, he was elected as the delegate of the first district of Zambales to the 1971 Constitutional Convention, which drafted the 1973 Constitution of the Philippines. He was the youngest delegate in the said convention.[2]
In 1980, he was elected Mayor of Olongapo City. During his term as mayor, Olongapo soon became a highly urbanized city by the year 1983. Under his leadership, Olongapo City was converted from being a "sin city" into a “model city” by raising police accountability through I.D. systems, proper health and sanitation, waste management and the strict observance of color coding in public transport.[4]
In 1986, Gordon and then San Juan mayor Joseph Estrada became two of the local executives who refused to vacate their positions after the government reorganization by President Corazon Aquino. Gordon gave way for the Aquino appointed Officer-In-Charge after a formal written directive from the Executive Secretary representing Aquino was issued. In the same year, he joined Philippine Vice President Salvador Laurel in reorganizing the Nacionalista Party around the country. They campaigned for a "No" vote on the 1987 Constitution framed by the Aquino appointed constitutional convention. In 1988, he was elected as mayor with the help of the Nationalist People's Coalition, a breakaway of the Nacionalista Party under Eduardo "Danding" Cojuangco.
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