Senator Loren Legarda Runs for Vice President

Senator Loren Legarda already announced her bid to run for vice president in the 2010 elections. However, she did not mentioned her running mate. There are speculations that the Senator is still considering the invitations of other Presidentiables like Senator Manny Villar of NP.

This will also prove that that there might be a problem within the NPC. There were previous reports that other members of the party wants Loren Legarda to the standard bearer but with the endorsement of Chiz Escudero as their candidate for President, it may divide the party.

The only sealed tandem as of this moment are Noynoy Aquino-Mar Roxas of the Liberal Party and Former President Erap Estrada-Jejomay Binay of the united opposition/pwersa ng masa.

Former President Erap Declared His Presidential Bid in Tondo

Most of us were not surprised on the announcement of Former President Erap Estrada that he will run for President in the 2010 national elections. He already made previous statements that if the opposition can't find a common candidate against the administration, he will run. Right now the opposition will be fielding at least 4 presidentiables which may just divide the peoples decision to have a new president who can promise change and development for the country.

Estrada's camp chose Tondo as the venue of the Pronouncement because they believe that the masses still support him. It also portrays the existing scenario or condition of the Filipino people. He focused on the failure of the current administration to address poverty and corruption. He made mentioned of the surveys of the SWS that almost 50 percent of filipinos consider themselves as poor.




The speech which lasted for minutes is just another traditional speech from a politician. Nothing new, except for his statement that he suffered injustice from the current administration. This time he denied all the accusations against him which landed him 6 years in prison.

Political analyst are divided whether the Former President, who was convicted with plunder, can still run for President or any position in the government. Lets just wait when Erap files his candidacy at Comelec. Expect that cases for disqualification will be filed against Him since the former President is still a threat to other Presidentiables.

Erap's vice president is Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay.

Senator Noynoy Aquino and Senator Mar Roxas Tandem in 2010 Elections

The announcement of Senator Mar Roxas that he will already withdraw his intention to run for the top position in the coming election gives more freedom to the party as to who will be their standard bearer in 2010 election. Roxas would also accept the Liberal Party's decision on who will be the best candidate for the Presidency in 2010.

Even if it is hard for him to make that decision, Senator Roxas still believes that it can unite the Liberal Party. This development will also give Senator Noynoy Aquino the best option to run for the Presidency in 2010. Although senator Aquino is still undecided whether he will run for the Presidency or vice president, the Liberal Party and as well as other established party such as the Aksyon Democratiko of the late Senator Raul Roco had already announced that Noynoy Aquino will be their standard bearer.

Governor Ed Panlilio who also declared his intention to run for president already expressed his support for Aquino. With more people and organization supporting Aquino for President, we can now assume that he will decide to run for the position.

Senator Kiko Pangilinan who is eyeing the vice president position also told the media that he is willing to support Noynoy Aquino if he will run for the Presidency. Senator Pangilinan is an inactive member of the Liberal Party.

Still an Aquino-Roxas tandem is a very strong team-up that is very difficult to beat in 2010 elections.

Noynoy for Vice President

After the burial of his mother, former President Cory Aquino, the political party of Noynoy Aquino considers him as a good candidate for the vice presidency. The LP said that it is agood development for their party since they already have 2 winnable candidates. The other one is Kiko Pangilinan who already declared his intention to run for vice president in the 2010 elections.

If Noynoy decides to run as vice president, the party will be forced to follow the selection process for these 2 candidates. Although this is considered by party members as a positive problem since LP is the only party that could fill the top position without inviting other candidates from other opposition parties.



Fielding Noynoy for the vice presidency came up when party members have seen that the Cory Magic is still there. With the huge support of the people for Cory, with the way Noynoy handles the relationship with Malacanang and his statement during the requiem mass, contributed further to his status as a senator and a possible candidate for vice president.

As to the question whether Kris Aquino will run for 2010 national election, NOynoy said that it is not yet time for Kris and he want his sister to be in showbiz rather than be involved in politics.