BusinessWorld Latest Survey on Presidentiables

The latest poll commissioned by the BusinessWorld showed Sen. Aquino gaining the lead again after losing the lead on previous poll. The latest BusinessWorld-Social Weather Stations Pre-Election Survey was conducted last March 19-22. It was conducted just before campaigning for local posts began. From a previous statistically tied results, the Liberal Party candidate showed that he is still the candidate to beat in the May 2010 national elections.

Senator Noynoy Aquino - 37%
Senator Manny Villar- 28%
former President Erap Estrada- 19%
Secretary Gibo Teodoro- 6%
Senator Dick Gordon - 3%
Brother Eddie Villanueva- 2%
John Carlos “JC" De Los Reyes- 0.3%
Jesus Nicanor “Nick" P. Perlas- 0.1%
Sen. Ana Consuelo “Jamby" Madrigal- 0.04%


However, political analysts believe that the numbers will still change because of the start of the local campaign period. There are already several local candidates who are changing alliances and this will definitely affect the outcome of the May 2010 election for the Presidency.

Complete List of Senatoriables for the 2010 National Elections

Liberal Party (LP)
Nereus Acosta Jr.
Ana Theresia Baraquel (Risa Hontiveros)
Martin Bautista
Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon
Franklin Drilon
Teofisto Guingona III
Alexander Lacson
Yasmin Lao
Ralph Recto
Sonia Roco
Sergio Osmeña III – Independent (Guest Candidate)

Nacionalista Party (NP)
Pia Cayetano
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Ramon Mitra
Susan Ople
Ariel Querubin
Gilbert Remulla
Adel Tamano
Gwendolyn Pimentel – PDP Laban (Guest Candidate)
Liza Maza – Independent [Gabriela] (Guest Candidate)
Satur Ocampo – Bayan Muna Party (Guest Candidate)
Miriam Defensor-Santiago

Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Silvestre Bello III
Ramon “Bong” Revilla
Ramon Guico
Raul Lambino
Rey Langit
Lito Lapid

Pwersa Ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
Juan Ponce Enrile
Jinggoy Estrada
Joey De Venecia
JV Larion Bautista
Apolinario “Jun” Lozada


Ang Kapatiran Party
Reginald Tamayo
Hector Tarrazona
Jo Aurea Imbong
Rizalito David
Zosimo Paredes
Ma. Gracia Riñoza-Plazo
Adrian Sison
Manuel Valdehuesa Jr.

Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL)
Sharuff Ibrahim Albani
Ma Judea Millora
Regalado Maambong
Alma Lood
Imelda Papin
Hector Villanueva

Bangon Pilipinas
Kata Inocencio
Ramoncito Ocampo
Reynaldo Princesa
Alexander Tinsay
Israel Virgines
Zafrullah Alonto

Others
Rodolfo Plaza – NPC
Vicente Sotto III – NPC
Francisco Tatad - Grand Alliance for Democracy
Brig General Danny Lim - Independent
Henry Caunan – PDP-Laban
Jovito Palparan Jr. – Independent

Son of Actor-Politician Cesar Montano Committed Suicide

The son of actor-politician Cesar MOntano allegedly committed suicide according to news reports. Christian Angelo Manhilot, Cesar's son with his first wife, shot himself in the head with a .45 pistol inside their home along Yakal Street, Tivoli Royale subdivision in Barangay Batasan Hills around 6 a.m..

There are still no clear motive why his son committed suicide. The actor-turned politician is currently busy campaigning in Bohol, his hometown, because he is running as governor. Cesar Montano is running under the Liberal Party in the May 10 elections. He lost in the 2007 senatorial polls.

Dr. Ed Antonio of the General Malvar Hospital in Quezon City said the victim sustained a gunshot wound in the right temple, and an exit wound at the back of the head and was declared dead on arrival.

Pulse-Asia Survey for February: 2010 Elections

The latest 2010 Presidentiable Survey of Pulse Asia for February.














For complete details of this survey:
http://pulseasia.com.ph/pulseasia/story.asp?ID=710

Available Positions in the 2010 National and Local Elections

NATIONAL AND LOCAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE

President 1

Vice president 1

Senators 12

House of Representatives
congressman 230
Party Lists 57

Governor 80

Vice Governor 80

Sanguniang Panlalawigan 766

City Mayor 137

City Vice mayor 137

Sanguniang Panglungsod 1,524

Municipal Mayor 1,497

Municipal Vice Mayor 1,497

Sanguniang Bayan 11,980

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Total number of candidates in the national level

President 10
Vice President 8
Senators 61
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Registered voters for 2010: 50,723,734

Registered voters in the previous election (2007): 45,041,777

Pulse Asia 2010 Presidential Survey

Here is another survey for Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidates from Pulse Asia conducted from December 8 to 10, 2009 among 1,800 adults (margin of error of 2).


Presidential Candidates

Senator Noynoy Aquino – 45 percent
Senator Manny Villar – 23 percent
Former President Joseph Estrada – 19 percent
Secretary Gibo Teodoro – 5 percent
Senator Richard Gordon – 1 percent
Brother Eddie Villanueva – 1 percent


Vice-Presidential Candidates

Senator Mar Roxas – 39 percent
Senator Loren Legarda – 37 percent
Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay – 14 percent


*Other candidates were not included in the survey

List of Party List Approved by COMELEC for the 2010 Elections

Voters will be expecting a very long list of party list vying for a position in Congress. COMELEC had already released the final list of acredited party list for the 2010 Presidential Elections. There are 144 in the list, so doing some research on each of the party would help you decide during the election day.

1. 1-AANI
2. 1-Aangat Pilipino (1-AK)
3. 1ST Consumers Alliance for Rural Energy (1-CARE)
4. 1-Ako Babaing Astig Aasenso (1-ABAA)
5. 1Guardians Nationalist of the Philippines
6. 1st Kabalikat ng Bayan Ginhawang Sangkatauhan (1st KABAGIS)
7. A Blessed Federation of Farmers and Fishermen International inc. (A BLESSED)
8. Aangat Tayo (AT)
9. Abakada Guro (ABAKADA)
10. Abang Lingkod
11. Abante Ilonggo
12. Abante Katutubo Inc. (ABANTE KA)
13. Abante Mindanao (ABAMIN)
14. Abante Tribung Makabayan (ATM)
15. Abono
16. Action Brotherhood for Active Dreamers (ABROAD)
17. Action for Democracy and Development for the Tribal People (ADD-TRIBAL)
18. Action for Dynamic Development (ADD)
19. Act Teachers
20. Action League of Indigenous Masses (ALIM)
21. Adhikain at Kilusan ng Ordinaryong Tao para sa Lupa, Pabahay, Hanapbuhay at Kaunlaran (AKO)
22. Adhikain ng mga Dakilang Anak ng Maharlika (ADAM)
23. Adhikaing Alay ng Marino sa Sambayanan (ALON)
24. Adhikaing Tinataguyod ng Kooperatiba (ATING KOOP)
25. Advocacy for Teacher Empowerment Throug Action Cooperation and Harmony Towards Education Reform (A TEACHER)
26. Advocates for Special Children and the Handicaed Movement (ASAHAN MO)
27. Agapay ng Indigenous Peoples Right Alliance (A-IPRA)
28. Agbiag Timpuyog Ilokano (AGBIAG)
29. Agila Pwersa ng Nagkakaisang Magsasaka (AGILA)
30. Agila ng Katutubong Pilipino (AGILA)
31. Agri-Agra na Reporma para sa Magsasaka ng Pilipinas Movement (AGRI)
32. Agrarian Development Association (ADA)
33. Agricultural Section Alliance of the Philippines (AGAP)
34. Ahon Pinoy (AHON)
35. Akap Bata
36. Akbay Pinoy OFW-National (APOI)
37. Akbayan Citizens Action Party (AKBAYAN)
38. Ako Ayoko sa Bawal na Droga (AKO)
39. Ako Bicol Political Party (AKB)
40. Aksyon Magsasaka Partido Tinig ng Masa (AKMA-PTM)
41. Aksyon ng Mamamayang Nagkakaisa (AMANA)
42. Alagaan Natin Ating Kalusugan (ANAKALUSUGAN)
43. Alagad
44. Alay Buhay Community Development Foundation (ALAY BUHAY)
45. Alay sa Bayan ng malayang Propesyunal at Repormang Kalakal (ABAY PARAK)
46. Alliance of Advocates in Mining Advancement for Nation Progress (AAMA)
47. Alliance for Barangay Concerns Party (ABC)
48. Alliance for Nationalism and Democracy (ANAD)
49. Alliance for Philippines Security Guards Cooperative (AFPSEGCO)
50. Alliance for Rural Concerns (ARC)
51. Alliance for Association of Accredited Workers in the Water Sector (1-TUBIG formerly AAWAS)
52. Alliance for Bicolnon Party (ABP-BICOLNON)
53. Alliance for National Urban Poor Organizations Assembly (ANUPA)
54. Alliance for People's Organizations (APO)
55. Alliance of Regional Coalitions against People's Povery (ARCAPP)
56. Alliance of Volunteer Educators (AVE)
57. Alliance Transport Sector (ATS)
58. Alma sa Paghihikahos at Ignorasya (ALMA)
59. Alyansa ng Mamamayang Naghihirap (ALMANA)
60. Alyansa ng Media at Showbiz (AMS)
61. Alyansa ng mga Grupong Haligi ng Agham at Teknolohiya para sa Mamamayan (AGHAM)
62. Alyansa ng Bayanihan ng Magsasaka, manggagawang Bukid at Mangingisda (ABA)
63. An Waray
64. Anak Mindanao (AMIN)
65. Anak Pawis (AP)
66. Ang Agrikultura Natin Isulong (AANI)
67. Ang Asosayon Sang Mangunguma Bisaya-Owa Mangunguman (AAMBIS-OWA)
68. Ang Galing Pinoy (AG)
69. Ang Laban ng Indigong Filipino (ALIF)
70. Ang Ladlad LGBT Party (ANG LADLAD)
71. Ang Mata'y Alagaan (AMA)
72. Ang Tao Muna at Bayan (A TAMBAY)
73. Angat Ating Kabuhayan Filipinas (ANAK)
74. Arts Business and Sciece Professionals (ABS)
75. Atong Paglaum
76. Asosasyon ng mga Maliliit na Negosyanteng Gumaganap (AMANG)
77. Association for Righteousness Advocacy in Leadership (ARAL)
78. Association of Laborers and Employess (ALE)
79. Association of Administrators and Professionals and Seniors (AAPS)
80. Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives (APEC)
81. Babae Para sa Kaunlaran (BABAE KA)
82. Bago National Cultural Society of the Philippines (BAGO)
83. Bagong Bayan na nagtataguyod ng Demokratikong Ideolohiya at Layunin (BANDILA)
84. Bagong Henerasyon (BH)
85. Barangay Association for National Advancement and Transparency (BANAT)
86. Bayan Muna
87. Bayani
88. Batang Iwas sa Droga Foundation (BIDA)
89. Bigkis Pinoy Movement (BIGKIS)
90. Binhi-Partido ng mga Magsasaka Para sa mga Magsasaka (BINHI)
91. Biyaheng Pinoy Labor Association (BIYAHENG PINOY)
92. Biyayang Bukid
93. Buhay Hayaan Yumabong (BUHAY)
94. Butil Farmers Party (BUTIL)
95. Champions for Innovative Employment (CHINOY)
96. Citizen Battle Against Corruption (CIBAC)
97. Citizen Power Movement (CPM)
98. Coalition of Associations of Senior Citizens in the Country (SENIOR CITIZENS)
99. Cocofed-Philippine Coconut Producers Federation (COCOFED)
100. Coconut Farmers Association of Linamon Lanao del Sur (COFA)
101. Confederation of Nonstock Savings and Loan Association (CONSLA)
102. Cooperative Natcco Network (COOP-NATCCO)
103. Democratic Independent Workers' Associaiton (DIWA)
104. Filipino Muslim Organization (FIL-MUS)
105. Firm 24-K Association (FIRM 24-K)
106. First People's Representative for Indigent Student Athletes (1ST PRISA)
107. Gabriella Women's Party list (GABRIELLA)
108. Green Force for the Environment Sons and Daughters of the Mother Earth
109. Itenerant Vendors Alliance of the Philippines (IVAP)
110. Kababaihang Lingkod Bayan sa Pilipinas (KLBP)
111. Kabalikat ng Mamamayan (KABAYAN)
112. Kabataan party list
113. Kabukluran ng mga Kababaihang Filipina sa Timog Katagalugan (BUKLOD FILIPINA)
114. Kalahi Sectoral Party (KALAHI)
115. Kalinga Advocacy for Social Empowerment and Nation-Building Through Easing Poverty (KALINGA)
116. Kapatiran ng mga Nakakulong na Walang Sala (KAKUSA)
117. Kasangga sa Kaunlaran (ANG KASANGGA)
118. Kasosyo Producer-Consumer Exchange Association (AA-KASOSYO PARTY)
119. Katipunan ng mga Anak ng Bayan All Filipino Democratic Movement (KAAKBAY)
120. Katribu Indigenous Peoples' Sectoral Party (KATRIBU)
121. Kaunlaran ng Agrikultura Asensadong Bayan Probinsiya Angat ng Bayan (KAAGAPAY)
122. Koalisyon ng Katutubong Samahan ng Philipinas (KASAPI)
123. One Advocacy for Health Progress and Opportunity (1-AHAPO)
124. Organization of Regional Advocates for Good Governance Onward Nation Building (ORAGON)
125. Pamilyang OFW-SME Network Foundation (OPO)
126. Parents Enabling Parents Coalition (PEP)
127. Partido Katutubong Pilipino (KATUTUBO)
128. Partido Manggagawa (PM)
129. Pilipimo Association for Country – Urban Poor Youth Advancement and Welfare (PACYAW)
130. Pro-active in Climate Change Leaders (PCL)
131. Puwersa ng Bayaning Atleta (PCL)
132. Social Movement for Active Reform and Transparency (SMART)
133. Sulong Barangay Movement (SB)
134. The True Marcos Loyalist (For God, Country and People) Association of the Phils (BANTAY)
135. Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP)
136. Una ang Pamilya (1 ANG PAMILYA), which is formerly Alliance of Neo-Conservatives (ANC)
137. United Movement Against Drugs Foundation (UNI-MAD)
138. United Transport Koalisyon (1-UTAK)
139. Vendors and Traders of the Philippines
140. Veterans Freedom Party (VFP)
141. Women Power (WPI)
142. Yes We Can
143. You Against Corruption and Poverty (YACAP)
144. Youth Leagues for Peace Advancement (LYPAD)

Partial List of Candidates for the 2010 Elections

Nacionalista Party (NP)

President: Senator Manny Villar
Vice President: Senator Loren Legarda

Senators:
reelectionist Sen. Pia Cayetano,
detained Col. Ariel Querubin,
lawyer Adel Tamano,
former opposition Rep. Gilbert Remulla of Cavite
Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Satur Ocampo.
Miriam Defensor-Santiago (a guest candidate)
Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.(guest candidate)



Liberal Party (LP)

President: Senator Noynoy Aquino
Vice-President: Senator Mar Roxas

Senators:
former Senate President Franklin Drilon
former Bukidnon Rep. Nereus Acosta
Muntinlupa Rep. Ruffy Biazon
Akbayan party-list Rep. Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel
Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III
former Sen. Sergio “Serge” Osmeña III (independent)
former Senator and NEDA chairman Ralph Recto


Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)

President: Former President JOseph Erap Estrada
Vice President: Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay

Senators:
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile
reelectionist Senators Jinggoy Estrada
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Parañaque Rep. Roilo Golez,
Makati Rep. Teodoro Locsin Jr.
businessman Jose de Venecia III
detained Brig. Gen. Danny Lim.



Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party

President: Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro
Vice President: former Optical Media Board (OMB) chair Edu Manzano

Senators:
reelectionist senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.
reelectionist senator Manuel “Lito” Lapid
reelectionist senator Richard Gordon


Other Presidentiables

President: Senator Richard Gordon
Vice-President: MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando


President: Senator Jamby Madrigal

Bangon Pilipinas
President: Brother Eddie Villanueva

President: Nicanor Perlas (independent)

Ang Kapatiran
President: JC de los Reyes (independent)

Registration Procedures and Requirements for First Time Voters

For first time voters, you may have so many questions like how to register at Comelec, what are the procedures in registration and the requirements for you to be able to vote in the 2010 National and Local elections. Below are some information that will guide you in your registration at comelec offices. Preparing the requirements beforehand can lessen the burden and problems usually encountered by new voters. Let your vote be counted, register!

Update for the deadline of voters registration for the 2013 Senatorial Elections:
"The COMELEC has extended the registration for new voters up to October 31, 2012".


REGISTRATION PROCEDURES:

1. A qualified applicant need only to appear personally at the local COMELEC office.
2. The applicant's identity and residence will be verified. (Bring a valid ID with photograph and signature.)
3. The applicant's status of registration will also be verified. (NOTE: Your registration status may also be verified here.)
4. After a successful verification, the applicant shall be given an application form to fill up (in 3 copies).
5. The applicant's biometrics will then be digitally captured.
6. An Acknowledgment Receipt will be given to the applicant afterwards.


REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS:

QUALIFICATIONS:
* at least 18 years old;
* 1 year residence in the Philippines;
* 6 months residence in the place wherein he proposes to vote

DISQUALIFICATIONS:
* sentenced by final judgment to suffer imprisonment of not less than 1 year;
* adjudged by final judgment of a competent court;
* insane or incompetent persons as declared by competent authority

IDENTIFICATION DOCUMENTS:
1. Employee’s identification card (ID) with the signature of the employer or authorized representative;
2. Postal ID;
3. Student’s ID or library card, signed by the school authority;
4. Senior Citizen’s ID;
5. Driver’s license;
6. NBI/PNP clearance;
7. Passport;
8. SSS/GSIS ID;
9. Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) ID;
10. License issued by the Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC); and
11. Any other valid ID.


REGISTRATION SCHEDULE:

As Per COMELEC Resolution No. 8514
as amended in COMELEC Resolution No. 8585 (Promulgated: February 12, 2009)


WHEN:
During office hours, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, (Mondays - Saturdays including holidays)
beginning December 2, 2008 (Tuesday) to October 31, 2009 (Saturday)

WHERE:
at the office of the local COMELEC office where you reside
Satellite registration Schedule for NCR (Metro Manila)

HOW:
personally

COVERAGE:
All cities and municipalities, except the ARMM


source:
http://www.comelec.gov.ph

Unity Walk of Presidentiables

Its good to see politicians walk hand in hand for clean and orderly elections. The recent event sponsored by GMA 7 network and other organization, Tatakbo Ka Ba Election 2010 is a good example on how the private sector and the public can help in unifying candidates and urging them to follow election laws.

They signed a manifesto stating that they will not use force,money and other illegal activities during the elections in 2010. They also took an oath so we just hope that they will honor and follow what they have signed and promised.

Some of the candidates present were:

Senator Mar Roxas
Senator Jamby Madrigal
Senator Loren Legarda
Senator Dick Gordon
Senator Manny Villar
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando
Former President Erap Estrada
Brother Eddie Villanueva
Senator Kiko Pangilinan
Ang Kapatiran


Other presidentiables were not present due to previous commitments or out of the country on official travel.

General Danny Lim Will Run as Senator

Detained General Danny Lim announced today that he will be running for senator in the 2010 national elections. He is confident that he can also duplicate what Senator Trillanes did to grab a seat in the senate. He also changed his voters registration to his home province where he meet some of his supporters.

General Lim believes that he can do more things if elected in the senate. The problem that he will be facing is the same with Senator Trillanes. Can he serve fully the filipino people if inside a cell?

New Presidentiables for 2010 Elections

The latest personalities and politicians who acknowledge their intention to run for the highest office in the land for the 2010 national election:

Senator Jamby Madrigal

Governor Grace Padaca

Brother Eddie Villanueva

Who's next?

Smartmatic-TIM Breakup Will Jeopardize 2010 Elections

Today is the deadline given by the Commission on Election to the winning bidder for the 2010 national elections to settle their differences. The consortium was having some problems with regards to who will have control of the majority of the operations.

According to some sources inside the consortium, it is not about the half billion pesos being asked allegedly by TIM owner Antunez but it is about management conflict. TIM wants to control the partnership.

This issue alarms some of the lawmakers since TIM has ties with the first family. There could be some manipulation on the result of the election even if it is computerized. The planned backing out of the TIM from the consortium was seen by some as a move to derail the computerization of the 2010 elections. That would mean we will go back to manual voting and counting which is prone to cheating. Others accused the administration of having a hand in this latest issue.

As of this moment, most of the news coming out from the media are still considered speculation since the consortium is not divulging the actual problem between the partners. We just hope that this will be settled and of course they are already obliged to fulfill their obligation as the winning bidder. Failure to provide the services under the bid would mean a breach of contract. They could face legal problems.

update:

Smartmatic and TIM met at the Comelec yesterday and they announced that the consortium will proceed with the automation of the next election.

Advocacy Ads: Does It Help The Presidentiables?

Questions whether politicians who are having advocacy ads on television are violating election laws are still unanswered. Our election code permits appearances in mass media provided they are not directly campaigning for a particular position. They are after the words, vote for me, elect me, i campaign,,, and so on. Anyway, this is the Philippines, we have so many laws with so many loopholes.

In the recent survey, the presidentiables for the 2010 election seems to be well prepared to take all the strategies just to be noticed by the public regardless of the cost involved.



If you want to know how these presidentiables spend money for their advocacy ads (or campaign ads if we can say that). These are the numbers:

Mar Roxas - 140 million
Manny Villar - 90 million
Loren Legarda - 10 million

There are also some politicians who are spending a lot on tv ads like Mayor Jejomar Binay and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro.

The question is, if they are spending a lot of money in the coming election, do you think they will not get it back when elected? We know that these people are not philanthropists.

President GMA is Eyeing A Position in Pampanga

With the frequent visit of President Gloria to her hometown in Pampanga, many believes that it is in preparation for her plans to run as a Congresswoman in the province after her terms ends.

Although her spokesperson already denied indirectly her plans of running again for any position but what they assure the public is President Gloria Arroyo will step down as President next year. She is not planning to extend her term. However, there are allies of the President who are also confirming that she will be running for a position in Pampanga on 2010 national election just like the former DOJ Secretary Gonzalez.

In an interview with the Speaker of the House Congressman Prospero Nograles, he said that he is not in favor for the President to run for another position. He said the President already reached its peak of political career for becoming the President of the Philippines.

But one thing is clear right now,,, the congress (lower house) is railroading the approval of Con-Ass. Once this happens, it is now easy to change provisions in the Constitution especially the form of government. We all know that they want to have a Parliament. So, If President Gloria wins a spot in Pampanga, and became a Congresswoman, it would be easy for her to become the next Prime Minister. In this way she would be extending her term the legal way.

That's is why the people were not buying the idea of these congressmen that they are after Con-Ass to just change the economic provisions of the constitution

News Update on Philippine Politics

-Some opposition and other activists says that the rally against Con-Ass is successful, and they will be planning for more until these congressmen who supported the house resolution change their minds.

- The independence day marks the start of AkoMismo and ABS-CBN Boto mo Ipatrol Mo, Ako ang Simula. I hope this organization will help make the election clean in the Philippines. At least Namfrel, PPCRV and other established groups will get more help from these newly established orgs.

- The bidding for computerization/automation of the 2010 National Election is already awarded to SMARTmatic. I hope they can eliminate cheating since there are still doubts to their credibility and reliability.

Problems with the New Coalition LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD

Few days ago, MMDA chairman Bayani Fernando commented on how the coalition handles its selection process for the presidency in 2010 elections. He asked why Vice President Noli de Castro and defense secretary Gibo Teodoro tops the lists of Presidentiables where in fact they are not yet members of the party. De Castro is an independent while Teodoro is still a member of Danding Cojuangco's political party.

Are we expecting more conflicts as the May 2010 election becomes nearer? In my point of view, it will definitely happen. Fighting for positions and endorsement will be a problem for these 3 big political parties.

So its not surprising that some opposition are going after some of its party members. It was reported that some members of LAKAS-CMD were being courted by the group of Manny Villar.

The political adviser of the president also commented on the standing of Sec. Teodoro in the surveys. If he wants to win, he should at least compete in the top list. With less than 5%, he is not the type of candidate that will win the race. However, if they use some illegal strategy, they could change the result of the election, as what the administration is doing for the past years.

Merging of Lakas Kampi CMD Final

The merging of LAKAS KAMPI CMD becomes final with the recent meeting of the party representatives. They agreed that they will be fielding only one candidate for top position in the coming 2010 national elections. For me, this is a good development since we will be having smaller number of candidates to choose from. although we still dont know how many candidates the opposition has.

The possible tandem for the 2010 presidential election for the LAKAS KAMPI CMD coalition is VP Noli de Castro and Secretary Puno or VP Noli de Castro and Defense Secretary Teodoro.

Erap's List of Senatoriables for 2010 Elections

Here's the list of former President Erap Estrada for the Senate positions in the coming 2010 National Elections.

Jinggoy Estrada
Koko Pimentel
Adel Tamano
Juan Ponce Enrile
Mirriam Santiago
Rep. Chavez
Bayan Muna representatives
Other administration congressmen and cabinet officials (names still undisclosed)

Other possible candidates will be discussed by the United Opposition on their next assembly.

Governor Ed Panlilio for President?

The headline of the Philippine Daily Inquirer today features the intention of former priest turned governor to run for president. Can we consider him as a big contender in the next presidential elections? What can you say about the possible tandem of Governor Ed Panlilio and Grace Padaca for Vice President?

Are we ready to change our country for the better? or should we still elect traditional politicians....