Express and Shout

E-mail traced to wife of ex-Napocor head Delgado

The wife of former National Power Corp. (Napocor) president Guido Delgado started the e-mail chain of the first psychiatric report that cast doubts on the mental fitness of Liberal Party standard-bearer Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III, the presidential candidate and his party said Wednesday.

Aquino particularly mentioned Joy Delgado, the wife of the former Napocor president, a volunteer of the camp of Nacionalista Party standard-bearer Manuel Villar.
“The wife reportedly started the first e-mail on this issue…So, this is the second time and we are saying that there is already malicious intent. They’re open for legal action,” Aquino said in Calumpit, Bulacan.

Joy’s e-mail
The e-mail of Delgado’s wife, forwarded by Lacierda to the Philippine Daily Inquirer, showed that she received it from someone. She asked if the signature of Fr. Tito Caluag, who signed the first report, was genuine.
“I got this in the e-mail, just now. I have never been one to forward destructive e-mails unless verified. But looking at Fr. Tito’s signature, as far as I can recall, it does look authentic. Unless of course, somebody did a copy-paste. Can you verify this with him please? I seem to have lost his mobile number,” her e-mail said.
An attachment to the mail was the fake evaluation of Aquino by Caluag.


Source:
Philippine Daily Inquirer

MANILA, Philippines—It will be a long weekend this week after Malacanang on Wednesday announced that May 3 will be a non-working holiday in the country so as to give Filipinos a chance to observe Labor Day.

Labor Day or May 1 falls on a Saturday this year but in keeping with its holiday economics policy, Malacanang has decided to move the observation of the holiday on the nearest work day, which is May 3 or this Monday, Executive Secretary Leandro Mendoza said.

Labor officials the other day said President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not make any wage increase announcements on Labor Day because wage boards in seven regions that have filed wage hike petitions were still holding deliberations that may conclude only in two or three weeks' time.

But they said the Palace will hold a “mega, mega” job fair on May 1 that will see the government offering 60,000 to 80,000 local and foreign jobs, the biggest ever in the nine-year-old Arroyo administration.

Source: 
by: Christine Avendaño
Philippine Daily Inquirer

This is a compilation of profiles of selected national candidates for the May 2010 Philippine elections.
These profiles contain basic information, significant achievements and known advocacies of the
national candidates. Much as we would want to include all the national candidates for the 2010
elections, time and resources serve as a significant limitation in accomplishing this.

Presidential Candidates

Benigno Simeon III C. “NOYNOY”
AQUINO

Educational Attainment
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics
– Ateneo de Manila University
Professional/Public Service Record
• Senator – 2007-Present
• Representative, 3rd District of Tarlac
– 1998-2001, 2001-2004, 2004-2007
• Economist

Significant Achievements
He is considered to be an active and
independent-minded legislator but Aquino
family friend Reli German has described
him as “seen by most people as `a political
lightweight, (with) his transformation not yet
sufficiently remarkable.’”
On the other hand, former Finance Secretary
Ramon Del Rosario has written – “We must
reject and vigorously fight corruption because
it is a social evil that contributes greatly to
poverty. Corruption causes poverty not only
because it diverts already meager resources
from development and social programs that
ought to benefit the poor, but also because
it discourages investments that create jobs.
If we are to reduce poverty and improve the
lives of our people, we must fight corruption.
And to do this, we must have leadership that
is honest, leadership that we can trust.
This is why the first qualities I seek from our
next president are the credibility and moral
ascendancy to lead our country back to
the path of a just society, where notions of
right and wrong matter, where corruption is
vigorously rejected, where crime does not
pay.
Do I best find these qualities in Joseph
Estrada? In Manny Villar? In Gilbert Teodoro?
Or in Noynoy? Each can make his own
choice. I choose Noynoy.”

Major Positions on Development and Reform
Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Senator Aquino authored the Workers
Productivity Incentives Act of 2007 that
would grant annual productivity incentive
bonuses to all workers in the private sector
amounting to no less than 10% of the
company’s net profits before taxes. He also
led the call for the renegotiation of Japan –
Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement
(JPEPA) and voted against its ratification.
He authored the Superior Responsibility Act
of 2008 which would adopt the doctrine of
“Superior Responsibility” for all military and
police personnel, in response to extra-judicial
killings, particularly human rights activists and
media practitioners.
Senator Aquino signed the impeachment
complaint against former President Estrada
and authored bills that would promote
transparency in government such as the
Government Procurement Reform Act and the
bill that would add Congressional oversight to
budget decisions undertaken by the President,
including budget rescission, reservation, and
deferral.
He also supports the Reproductive Health
Bill, though he has also said that his position
is “more properly called Responsible
Parenthood.”
At the time of the 2004 Hacienda Luisita
killings, Senator Aquino himself drew flak from
various groups after he said that leftists had
goaded the workers in the Hacienda to go on
strike. He drew further criticism from human
rights groups following a spate of killings of
Hacienda’s union leaders, even as he issued
statements condemning the killings.
He is in favor of the additional 2 years basic
education proposal because it will increase
the level of competitiveness of students and
make us at par with the global education
standards.
He will not impose new taxes or increase tax
rates because the problem is the tax collection
efficiency.
Regarding the proposal to give the late
President Ferdinand Marcos a hero’s burial,
Aquino did not endorse it and suggested
instead that a commission be created to study
the issue (The Manila Times, Feb 22, 2010).
Website: www.noynoy.ph

John Carlos G. “JC”
DE LOS REYES

Educational Attainment
• B.A. in Theology - Franciscan
University of Steubenville,
Ohio, U.S.A.
• Public Administration
(graduate studies) - University
of the Philippines
• Bachelor of Law - Saint Louis
University
Professional/Public Service Record
• Councilor - Olongapo City -
1995-1998, 2007-Present

Significant Achievements
He helped propagate the National
Renewal Movement and the Ang
Kapatiran National Political Party or
the Alliance for the Common Good, a
registered political party that seeks to
promote the politics of genuine social
concern.
He is presently the national animator
of Solidarity Philippines, a movement
to pro-actively advance the Social
Justice Agenda of the Church and
Executive-director of Breaking the
Yoke of Poverty Foundation whose
project is Jubilee homes for the Poor,
a housing project for 60 families.
In the 2007 elections, among 27 local
and national candidates, he was the
lone winner of Ang Kapatiran Party,
placing second among ten slots for
the Olongapo City Council. This was
achieved despite a decade of absence
from local politics.

Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
and Other Major Advocacies
During his term, he focused on the poor, the youth
and cooperatives.
His free legal assistance program under an
informal project named JUSTICE CRUSADE has
been widely successful among his constituents.
He is presently prioritizing the institutionalization
of the Barangay Human Rights Action Centers,
the office mandated by law for the protection
and prevention of human rights violations in the
barangay.
He has also spoken out and campaigned against
illegal drugs, rampant violations of worker’s rights
at Hanjin, Subic Bay and has campaigned against
illegal fish cages in the area. He has also led protests
against the proposed coal power plant and has
been outspoken in criticizing government’s plan
to open more casinos in Subic.
The boldest statement he has made for good
governance is the filing of numerous cases before
the Ombudsman against high ranking government
officials where he himself is the complainant.
His passion and vision is to unceasingly work to
fight and defeat massive, enslaving poverty, a
mission to be accomplished not only in Olongapo
but in the whole country.
De los Reyes ruled out a population campaign
that would promote the use of contraception,
although he conceded that rapid population
growth is hindering economic development in the
country. His approach is to curb population growth
by educating couples on responsible parenthood
and through natural means of family planning.
He is against the Reproductive Health Bill, adding
that he is against abortion in all cases and the use
of birth control pills and condoms even among
married couples.
On political dynasties, he will strive to have
implementing legislation that will give life to the
Constitutional provision against political dynasties.
He stated that he will be the first President to
implement the fundamental law to give education
the biggest share of the budget. He would enhance
the education budget and orient the education
sector to make graduates serve our country.

Joseph M. “ERAP”
ESTRADA EJERCITO

Educational Attainment
• Engineering – Mapua Institute of
Technology
Professional/Public Service Record
• President of the Philippines – 1998-
2001
• Vice President of the Philippines –
1992-1998
• Senator – 1987-1992
• Mayor of San Juan – 1969-1986
Significant Achievements
In 1972, he was selected as one of the Ten
Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in Public
Administration by the Philippine Jaycees.
He established the Movie Workers Welfare
Foundation (MOWELFUND), Inc. which has
now become a robust organization that
provides industry workers with financial and
professional assistance.
As a senator, he was one of the so-called
“Magnificent 12” who voted to terminate
the RP-US Military Bases Agreement in
1991 leading to the withdrawal of American
servicemen from the Clark Air Base in
Pampanga and the Subic Naval Base in
Zambales.
In 1989, the Free Press cited him as one
of the Three Outstanding Senators of the
Year.

Major Positions on Development and Reform
Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
On March 21, 2000, President Joseph
Estrada declared an “all-out-war” against
the MILF. During the war, the Catholic
Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
(CBCP) asked Estrada to have a cease-fire
with MILF, but Estrada opposed the idea
arguing that a cease-fire would cause more
terrorist attacks. For the next three months
of the war, Camp Abubakar, headquarters
of the MILF, fell along with 13 other major
camps and 43 minor camps. The MILF later
declared a jihad on the government. On
July 10 of the same year, the President went
to Mindanao and raised the Philippine flag
symbolizing victory. After the war Estrada
said, “... will speed up government efforts
to bring genuine and lasting peace and
development in Mindanao.”
As President, he ordered the removal of
all sovereign guarantees on contracts for
public projects which would require the
people to assume the financial losses of
private companies doing business with the
government.
Under the Estrada administration,
agriculture received greater priority, while
the national government likewise took
steps to bring down the cost of medicine.
Mr. Estrada’s administration has been
criticized for its slow pace of land
distribution under CARP and for its actions
on the coconut levy funds that favored his
ally Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco.
He was charged with and convicted of
plunder, but was quickly pardoned by
President Arroyo in 2006.
Website: www.erap.ph

Richard J. “DICK”
GORDON

Educational Attainment
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in History
and Government – Ateneo de
Manila University
• Bachelor of Laws – University of the
Philippines
Professional/Public Service Record
• Senator – 2004-Present
• Secretary, Department of Tourism
(DOT) – 2001-2004
• Founding Chairman and
Administrator, Subic Bay
Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) –
1992-1998
• Mayor, Olongapo City – 1980-1986,
1988-1996
• Lawyer
Significant Achievements
Senator Gordon is credited for transforming
Olongapo’s “Sin City” image into a model
city. This he achieved through innovative
yet simple programs involving an active
citizenry in solving crime, ensuring police
accountability, efficient garbage collection,
proper health and sanitation and orderly
public transport and traffic. He also
transformed the moribund Philippine
tourism campaign with his campaign:
“WOW Philippines! More than the usual!”
He is the recipient of many awards in public
service such as the Silver Humanitarian
Award of the Philippine National Red
Cross and the Ten Outstanding Young Men
(TOYM) Award.
He is an active volunteer of the Red Cross
for the last 25 years and has recently been
elected member of the Governing Board
of the International Federation of the Red
Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He
personally led numerous relief, rescue and
rehabilitation operations. The senator also
initiated the creation of an Asian Disaster
Training and Logistics Center in Subic Bay
to help plan, prepare for and to mitigate
calamities and disasters in the region.

Major Positions on Development and Reform
Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Senator Gordon authored the Election
Automation Act of 1997. He co-authored the
Biofuels Act of 2006 and the Magna Carta of
Women of 2009. He voted for the Comprehensive
Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform
(CARPER).
Senator Gordon opposed the unconstitutional
People’s Initiative and was one of the triumphant
parties in the case of Lambino and Aumentado
vs. COMELEC.
In his website, Senator Gordon declares that:
“he will prioritize education as the key to national
development to compete and lead in the new
global economy,
that there must be adequate access to health
care for all people, especially the needy,
that jobs be created for the people so that
they will not need to seek their fortunes abroad
but rather devote their talents directly to their
country and their families,
that we must assist our people in securing decent
homes to live in and land to work and build on,
so they can be dignified and productive citizens,
that we must strengthen and reinforce the family
as the foundation of our nation to develop
proper values and virtues in individuals and build
solid character and
that we must protect and preserve the
environment for our posterity.”
He proposes to have a bill of duties and
obligations wherein the citizens should also have
an obligation to the government and to his or
her country.
On economic development in Mindanao, fixing
the moral, legal and the physical infrastructure
is the solution. This can be done by removing
corrupt officials, enforcing the law and change
the perception that Mindanao is a war zone.
According to him, making the country look good
to foreign investment will generate and increase
job opportunities. A predictable investment
climate should be established.
Regarding raising taxes he responded that we
need to make sacrifices if we want progress and
development. It would be a lie to promise that
taxes will not be raised.
Website: www.dickgordon2010.com

Jamby A. “JAMBY”
MADRIGAL

Educational Attainment
• No data on tertiary
education
Professional/Public Service
Record
• Senator – 2004 - Present
• Presidential Adviser
for Children’s Affairs –
1999-2001
• U n d e r s e c r e t a r y ,
Department of
Social Welfare and
Development – 1992-
1998
Significant Achievements:
Senator Madrigal is currently the
chairperson of four committees
in the Senate, namely, the
Committee on Environment and
Natural Resources; Committee
on Youth, Women, and Family
Relations; Committee on
Cultural Communities; and
the Committee on Peace,
Unification, and Reconciliation.
She is from a family of nationbuilders
and public servants.
She is the granddaughter of
a national hero and martyr,
Supreme Court Chief Justice
Jose Abad Santos. Her
granduncle, Assemblyman
Pedro Abad Santos, was the
founder of the Socialist Party
of the Philippines and a wellknown
defender of the poor
and the oppressed.

Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and Other
Major Advocacies
Senator Madrigal co-authored the Magna Carta for Women and
the Anti-Child Pornography Act. While she expressed support for
CARPER, she did not vote for it.
She voted against the ratification of JPEPA. The senator also filed
a bill repealing the Mining Act of 1995 and a bill for the imposition
of a total log ban. She likewise authored a bill defining and
penalizing enforced or involuntary disappearances as well as the
proposed Human Rights Act.
She met with the peace negotiations panel of the National
Democratic Front in Utrecht, The Netherlands and issued a
statement reiterating her call for the immediate resumption of the
formal talks in the peace negotiations between the government
and the NDF.
Senator Madrigal filed an ethics case against Sen. Manny Villar
for allegedly benefitting from the construction of the C-5 road
extension project in Paranaque City. In turn, she is the respondent
in a case filed before the Senate Committee on Ethics by former
Rep. Gilbert Remulla of Cavite. Remulla said that Madrigal used
“vile language unbecoming a senator” within the premises of the
Senate. She recently earned the ire of Filipino bloggers for the
yellow beaded bracelets that were being given away during the
memorial services for former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino.
The bracelets included a picture of Madrigal who, incidentally, had
announced on July 31 that she would run for President in 2010.
She would support more stringent measures on the production
and advertising of unhealthy food products. If elected president,
her administration will be very strict and will limit advertising of
such products (and) tax softdrinks.
Regarding the divorce bill, she would put it to a referendum to
concretely determine if the people favor it. Congress should not
enact this by themselves.
On the OFW issue, she states that the OFW problem is a creation
of the Arroyo administration because of the Omnibus Code that
has been passed that in effect legalizes trafficking and slavery
of OFWs to Middle East countries. She intends to reverse this
though economic growth by collecting taxes and stopping
technical smuggling.
On the pork barrel, she said that she does not accept it because
of the corruption it generates if you try to use it. She further stated
that “it is the source of major corruption in the country. If elected
presented, short of abolishing it, there will only be certain places
where the pork barrel can go that can be completely audited”.
She also said that she will veto insertions because tens of billions
are wasted due to these. She will use the savings from these
insertions for agriculture, SMEs, environmental protection, health
care and education.
Website: www.jambymadrigal.com

Jesus Nicanor P. “NICK”
PERLAS

Educational Attainment

• Bachelor of Science in
Agriculture, Major in
Agronomy and Minor in
Agricultural Economics
– Xavier University
Professional/Public Service
Record
• Technical Consultant/
Resource Person to
several NGOs and
government
• Co-Founder, President,
and Executive Director,
Center for Alternative
Development Initiatives
(CADI)
• Chairman of several
national civil society
networks including
the Green Forum
Philippines, the
Philippine Sustainable
Agriculture Coalition,
and the Civil Society
Counterpart Council
for Sustainable
Development
Significant Achievements
He has received numerous
awards, the most notable
of which are the Right
Livelihood Award (known as
the Alternative Nobel Prize),
the UN Environmental Program
Global 500 Award, and The
Outstanding Filipino Award.


Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and Other
Major Advocacies
Mr. Perlas is best known for his advocacy for environmental
issues. He helped UNICEF assess its national Family Food
Production Program and make it more effective for households
involved in the program. He was one of two technical writers
of Philippine Agenda 21 (PA 21) and was one of the country’s
official civil society delegates at the Earth Summit in Rio. He
was also key in keeping the Philippines nuclear free, stopping
the government from implementing the plan to build 12
nuclear power plants.
He spearheaded the national movement that led to the
banning of 32 pesticide formulations that were poisoning
millions of farmers and triggered the creation of a national
integrated pest management program.
Mr. Perlas was a key player in the national movement to
impeach, oust, or have then President Estrada resign from
office.
From his website, Nicanor Perlas enumerates the six pillars of
his platform:
The first pillar aims to eradicate poverty primarily through a
vibrant broad-based economy, social justice and peace. The
second aims to advance moral and effective governance in all
institutions of society. The third concerns itself with stopping
the massive destruction of our ecology and our environment.
The fourth pillar seeks to build partnerships for social justice.
He further states that “tayong lahat ang kailangan upang
mabago ang ating bansa”. The fifth pillar strives to promote
creative education and inner change. And then finally, the sixth
pillar of his platform aims to mainstream visionary initiatives
by rewarding innovation and systematically discovering,
magnifying and multiplying these promising initiatives.
When asked if there’s a possible clash between the rights
of indigenous peoples and environment vis-à-vis a mining
investment that will definitely bring roads, housing, hospitals,
internet infrastructure to IPs, he responded that the conflict is
artificial. IPs consider environment and development as one
whole.
When asked about the role of civil society if elected president,
he plans to establish a new cabinet position on civil society
affairs, reflecting governance that goes beyond government.
He stated that there must be a balance of power between
government, civil society and business. Civil society will not
only be consulted but will be part of the massive effort to have
all government agencies have civil society representation.
He is for a mining law that does not violate the rights of
IPs, there’s an equitable distribution of income derived
from mining, respects ancestral domains and that there are
ecological and social safeguards.
He is in favor of raising the salary of teachers but it must
be figured out exactly to what level. He would also enforce
a performance related salary package because that would
automatically reward good performing teachers.
Website: http://www.nicanor-perlas.com


Gilberto Jr. C. “GIBO”
TEODORO

Educational Attainment
• Bachelor in Commerce –
De La Salle University
• Bachelor of Laws
– University of the
Philippines
• Master of Laws – Harvard
Law School
Professional/Public Service
Record
• Secretary, Department
of National Defense
(DND) – 2007 – Nov.
2009
• Congressman, First
District of Tarlac - 1998-
2007
• Member, Sangguniang
Panlalawigan of Tarlac –
1980-1986
• President, Kabataang
Barangay in Tarlac; KB
Federation of Central
Luzon – 1980-1985
• Lawyer

Significant Achievements
Secretary Teodoro was named by
former Senator Vicente Paterno,
vice chairman of the Bishops-
Businessmen’s Conference
(BBC), as one of the most honest
government officials along with
DSWD Secretary Esperanza
Cabral.
He topped the 1989 bar
examinations and is a member
of the State Bar of New York.

Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and Other
Major Advocacies
Secretary Teodoro wanted to claim the 3,100-hectare land in
Laur, Nueva Ecija for Mt. Pinatubo victims so that they would
be able to live and cultivate the area. CARP eventually awarded
this land to farmers through the Certificate of Land Ownership
Awards (CLOA).
He advocates for anti-terrorism laws, civil rights protection,
governance and economic development, but has no known
position on the environment.
He joined last-ditch efforts of former Speaker Jose de Venecia
and his allies at the House to amend the 1987 Constitution a
few months before the 2007 mid-term elections. His staff
said that Teodoro came in only when de Venecia opened the
possibility of amending the Constitution by calling a referendum
to get the people’s pulse, or through the election of delegates
to a Constitutional Convention simultaneous with the May 14
elections.
Secretary Teodoro is also known for supporting the impeachment
complaint against former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. in 2003
on charges of corruption for misusing the Judicial Development
Fund.
He is also closely identified with his uncle, former Marcos crony
and business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., such
that his political choices are not seen by many as independent.
He has defended the policies and actions of President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo.
When asked why he buckled down when pressured regarding
his position on the RH bill, he said that “for any policy, you have
to work with a consensus. You cannot implement a law that has
massive opposition.”
On the concerns of the AFP, he said that two things must be
built: culture of competence and culture of discipline. He said
“you cannot have discipline if you do not have competence. It
works both ways.” Also, he said that we need to address the
material needs of the armed forces because it is not currently
addressed by the modernization budget.
On his opinion on the Sangguniang Kabataan, he said that there
must be a transition from the SK to regular politics. He proposes
a reduction of the age to elect councilors to 18. He recognizes
that there are benefits to SK, like being taught leadership and
principles of governance but it also has problems like the nature
of the political contest and how some SK Chairs are elected. “We
have to streamline the organization to cure its ills” said Teodoro.
If made to choose one important sector, he said he would
choose agriculture because “our food security is an important
aspect of our economy that must not be forgotten.”
He is in favor of giving the late President Ferdinand Marcos full
state honors and allowing him to be buried at the Libingan ng
mga Bayani. According to him, the late president deserves such
rites as a former soldier who fought for the country during the
World War II and added that Marcos has not been convicted by
any competent court and is therefore presumed innocent of all
the accusations (The Philippine Star, Feb. 21, 2010).
Website: http://gibo.ph/

Eduardo C. “BRO. EDDIE”
VILLANUEVA
Educational Attainment
• Bachelor in Commerce,
Major in Economics –
Philippine College of
Commerce (since renamed
Polytechnic University of the
Philippines)
• Bachelor of Laws – University
of the Philippines
Professional/Public Service Record
• Founder, Jesus is Lord
Church
• Televangelist
Significant Achievements/Other
Info:
He was immersed in both student
and labor movements in the 1970’s.
He joined the progressive segments
of society which opposed military
dictatorship. He fought local
landgrabbers in Bulacan. He was
jailed for his political beliefs and
participation in various mass actions.
He is the longest-sitting member of the
Board of Regents of the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines (PUP).
Previous to this appointment, he was
a faculty member of the Department
of Economics and Finance of the
Philippine College of Commerce
(now PUP) from 1969 to 1972. He was
General Manager of Agape Trading
Company in 1976-1977. He was also
Export Manager of Maran Export
Industries in 1973-1975.
Bro. Eddie was voted worldwide
as “Pastor of the Year” in 1988 by
Dr. George Otis’ High Adventure
Ministries. He was ordained Minister
of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus
Christ (1979) by Dr. Michael Mckinney
of the Victory in Christ Church and
International Ministries based in California.

Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and
Other Major Advocacies
Bro. Eddie spoke about CARPER in front of a Jesus is
Lord Movement crowd.
He advocates righteous governance and has joined
protest rallies against charter change and declared that
righteous people would rise and “oppose the act of the
devil.”
On reproductive health, he has said that “Personally, I’m
for responsible parenthood. It is important to address
overpopulation but we must not sacrifice morality. Why
not produce excellent, if not perfect measure. The
intention (of the bill) is very good. The intention is so
noble.”
Bangon Pilipinas Party believes these Seven E’s will help
bring about a prosperous, progressive, and peaceful
Philippines:
Empowerment of the people—by making sure every
vote counts and is counted, that the people have equal
access to justice and jobs;
Emancipation of the people’s mind and culture, that we
have to leave behind us the perspective of individualism
but rather nurture and imbibe the perspective of
thinking as a nation;
Educating the people in a quality and progressive way
by overhauling the educational system and focusing on
Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, and English;
Energizing the economy by prioritizing public works
projects in favor of infrastructures and social services;
Elevating the standards of living of all Filipinos, that a
minimum level of social services shall be accessible to all
including lighted streets, regular collection of garbage,
decent housing, integrated transport services, etc.;
Eradicating bad governance, that public service should
truly be a public trust;
And finally, establishing peace and order all over the
land, that the Philippine Republic cannot be divided.
In the Inquirer debate, he mentioned that in his
administration there will be absolute press and academic
freedom, that he would support social pension and
other forms of expanded health benefits for the elderly,
that women’s human rights are primordial in our society
and that he considers the massive development of
SMEs as his centerpiece economic program. He also
stated that abortion is murder per se and he is for family
planning/responsible parenthood without violating the
morality of society.
Website: http://broeddie.ph/




Manuel Jr. B. “MANNY”
VILLAR

Educational Attainment
• Bachelor of Science, Major
in Business Administration
– University of the
Philippines
• Masters in Business
Administration – University
of the Philippines
Professional/Public Service
Record
• Senator – 2001-2007,
2007-Present
• Senate President – 2006-
2008
• Speaker of the House of
Representatives – 1998-
2000
• Representative, Lone
District of Las Piñas - 1998-
2001
• Representative, Las Piñas-
Muntinlupa District – 1992-
1995, 1995-1998
Significant Achievements
As a businessman, he initiated
mass housing projects to achieve
economies of scale. His various
innovations practically created the
country’s mass housing industry. The
Philippine Center for Investigative
Journalism calls him “the dean of
the (Philippine) real estate industry.”

Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
and Other Major Advocacies
Senator Villar supported DAR Secretary Nasser
Pangandaman's advocacy of sustaining the gains of
CARP and its continued relevance to rural growth
and development.
He authored the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
2003 and filed bills on basic health care, decent
shelter, responsive social services, and highquality
education. He voted for the ratification of
JPEPA and authored several bills which pertain to
environment issues. He also voted for the election
automation law and co-authored the VAWC Law,
the Anti-Trafficking Law, and the Magna Carta for
Women.
Senator Villar welcomed the Supreme Court
decision declaring the Memorandum of Agreement
on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) as unconstitutional.
Under his leadership, the Senate passed the
Government Procurement Act which promotes
transparency in the procurement process.
A known advocate against constituent assembly
before 2010, he filed Senate Resolution 599, a
resolution which said that the House resolution
seeking the amendment of the Constitution is
“unconstitutional.”
Villar said in the Inquirer debate that "any change in
the Constitution will not be a priority if I make it as
president. I do not believe it is that important". But
he added that he is “not afraid of any constitutional
change. I think that any Constitution can be changed
and should be changed from time to time. I will
leave that decision to our people. If there will be
proposals to amend the constitution, I will propose
a referendum."
He was implicated in an alleged “double entry” in
the budget for the extension of the C-5 highway,
which would allegedly benefit his real estate
business and financial interests in that area and
is known to be part of the Villar-Aguilar political
dynasty in Las Piñas.
He supports the proposal to give a hero's burial to
the late President Ferdinand Marcos, saying that
Marcos should be "viewed in proper perspective and
in a historical context, not solely on his declaration
of martial law in 1972" (The Manila Times, Feb 22,
2010).
Website: http://www.mannyvillar.com.ph/

Chicken Soup for the Father soul.

There is no friendship, no love like that of the parent for the child.
                                                                        Henry Ward Beecher 


I had been home from work for about fifteen or twenty minutes, when my older son David came in from playing -- looking very serious. He was only six years old at that time. Our younger son Mark, who is two and a half years younger, was right behind him.

I was watching a evening new on television when David came in and stood right in front of me. I had to admit that my thoughts were rambling between the news and David. I knew he had something on his mind, and I knew he could talk to me about anything. He also thought I had the answers to everything.

As he stood there, I could sense that he was nervous and wondered if there was something wrong, or if he was just going to ask one of his very serious questions about the rules of the games they were playing. But he was much too serious for that. Now he had my full attention.

He spoke rather quietly when he said, "Daddy, I need to talk to you."
"Okay, Davie, what's on your mind?"
"I'm a big boy now, right?"
"You sure are. Tell me what you're thinking."
He said, "I don't want you to call me Davie anymore, I want you to call me Dave, and I don't want to call you Daddy, I want to call you Dad."
With this out, he even more serious or nervous. I smiled at him with a proudest smile I think I ever had.
I said, "That will be okay, Dave. I would like to call you Dave or David and look forward to you calling me 'Dad'. But, don't ever call me 'Father' okay?"

He relaxed and said in a very strong voice, "Can I go back out and play now, Dad? And I said yes, my younger son came over close to me and said, "I still want to call you 'Daddy'."
I said, " I'm glad you do!"
For the next few days, every time  David  had anything to say to me, he would begin it with "Dad". Even if he wanted to know what we were having for supper, he would ask, "Dad, what are we having for dinner?"
It didn't Mark long to follow suit. I could barely keep the smile off my face! My wife would turn her head to smile.

My son David died July 1, 1993. The night before he died, he and I were talking on the telephone about how he was feeling. About six weeks before he had surgery for removal of a testicular cancer. Then they did exploratory surgery to verify that his lymph system was clear of cancer. It was, thank God.

In this telephone conversation, David told me that he experienced blurred vision and numbness in his fingers, as well as slurred speech. I told him that he will be alright. He had just gone back to work to soon after surgery. He agreed and said he would slow down a bit. We both laughed, because we both knew he wouldn't slow down.

I said, "I love you, Davie," to which he would responded with laughter, "I love you too, Daddy."
I laughed and said, "Goodnight, Davie."
"Goodnight, Daddy," he said, and we both hung up our telephones. These were the last words we ever spoke to each other. The next day at about noon, I was notified that David had been taken by ambulance to the local hospital. His wife was with him during the trip. When I arrived at the hospital, he was in coma. As the afternoon wore on, the doctor informed us that David ruptured aneurysm in his brain. He lived until 7:06P.M.

As I prayed for his life, many things went through my mind. Mainly, I will forever grateful to God fir his last words. We have no fences to mend. We enjoyed a good relationship. Although David's passing was obviously painful for him physically and for me emotionally -- the innocence and the sweetness of that shared childhood memory offered a poignant note on which a father can remember a son taken too early.

H.L. "Bud" Tenney