Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III and Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay widened their leads in the race for presidential and vice president respectively, as shown in the partial and unofficial results transmitted to the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting, by various precinct count optical scanning machines from 1,467 out of 76,475 precincts.
As of 8:21 p.m.:
President:
1. Benigno Aquino III: 179,020
2. Joseph Estrada: 136295
3. Manny Villar: 102271
4. Gilbert Teodoro: 53686
5. Eddie Villanueva: 14669
6. Vitaliano Acosta: 3105
7. Richard Gordon: 2571
8. Nicanor Perlas: 791
9. Jamby Madrigal: 608
10. JC Delos Reyes: 610
Vice President:
1. Jejomar Binay: 185623
2. Mar Roxas: 152263
3. Loren Legarda: 96415
4. Edu Manzano: 14743
5. Bayani Fernando: 9083
6. Perfecto Yasay: 4022
7. Dominador Chipeco: 946
8. Jay Sonza: 805
Source: Inquirer.net
Birth Name: Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo “Gilbert”/”Gibo” Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr.
Political Party: LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Hometown: Manila
Civil Status: Married
Gender: Male
Nationality: Filipino
Birthday: June 14, 1964
Religion: Roman Catholic
Political Thrust (Short Description): “SA MABILIS NA PAG-AHON
SEN. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO: Personal background wise, Gibo is the most qualified among presidential aspirants.
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Despite being tagged as PGMA's "lapdog" or "paid hack" (unjustifiable nickname), he remains to be the least criticized candidate and the most efficient with his campaign. Somwhere in between, he must be doing something right to earn it.
It doesn't mean that if one opposes Gloria, that person could totally eradicate problems on corruption and could face a myriad more seemingly insurmountable issues our country is facing. It takes more than just opposing Gloria to solve the problems and issues of our country Philippines. One has to know issues and should concrete plans on how to deal with it. That, I do not see with other candidates. More than the WHAT can be done, I want to hear HOW things can be done, HOW results can be delivered.
GIBO too has no records of corruption. More than the clean record, GIBO has minimized corruption within DND during his term by 70%. That says more than just not stealing. While others busy throwing mud and findings ways to get what I perceive to be sympathy votes, GIBO stayed focus in his platforms. He continued influencing people to be positive and to avoid mudslinging, no matter how tempting it is at times.
Gibo's Paltform:
EDUCATION
Preparing our children for the future
Our children should be well equipped with the right skills and knowledge base to be globally competitive. Gibo pushes for academic excellence and a better curriculum, because he feels, the current curriculum is light in technical skills, mathematics, and English. By recommendation, a substantial and additional two years to the original six years of elementary is needed to prepare young Filipinos for four years of secondary education.
Exhaust all means to give everyone the proper college education
Loan Program
Aside from usual scholarships and state subsidies, creative solutions should also be implemented to give every Filipino the education that is rightfully his. One specific example for this is a loan system for the less fortunate, but deserving students in the tertiary level. When a student applies for a loan, he will be given a Social Security System (SSS) number. Immediately after he gets his first paycheck, it will register that he is getting a salary and subsequent deductions could be made.
GOVERNANCE
Pork Barrel: Competence in fund management is the solution
Reinforce the capability of the local government units to handle local funds and carry out intended projects. The issue According to Gibo, the pork barrel is not the problem, but how it is managed and utilized.
Regional Autonomy
The Congress should determine how much autonomy they allow different regions. “So they have the power to realign internal revenue allotments to regions that can’t. But I oppose in giving autonomy to regions which are not prepared, because merely of a military conflict.”
ECONOMY
Innovation is the key
To avoid a state of progress plateau, the country needs more innovative ideas to fuel the industry and the economy. The country has exhausted the era of copying and remodeling trends, it is time for something new in order for the country to become more globally competitive. The country needs to generate more ideas. The talents and minds of our countrymen is our greatest resource.
Drink lots of liquid. Hit the sack as soon as you can. Keep your eye on your goal. And of course, pray, he said.
Talking to reporters on Tuesday night after addressing supporters at the Freedom Stage here, Teodoro said this was how he was keeping up with the gruelling 90-day presidential campaign which ends in less than 12 days.
“Since it’s hot these days, try to hydrate a lot,” the 45-year-old former Defense chief said.
Teodoro said he skips late nights-out with family, friends or supporters, and goes straight to bed.
“I go straight to bed, then wake up early the next day,” he said before motoring to Lapu-Lapu City for another rally. “But don’t forget prayers even if you’re tired,” he added.
This is not to say Teodoro has not fallen ill anytime throughout the campaign, which has brought him to many parts of the country, often by helicopter.
“I have cold and flu even if there is a flu shot It’s impossible for you not to get hit,” he said.
Despite a stressful campaign, that often entails walking for several kilometers to shake hands with the people, or standing for hours on the back of a pick-up in a motorcade under the scorching sun, Teodoro said he has no choice but to plod on.
“You have to move on. That’s how it is. You have a goal. You have to complete the goal. Look at the goal, not the road. You march 8 kilometers under the sun. But you don’t mind; you just move on,” he said.
In Danao on Tuesday night, the lights went out for about 26 minutes, apparently due to a power overload, delaying Teodoro’s address before a crowd of over 8,000.
Photo-op
During the lull, hordes of campaign volunteers and supporters clad in green shirts, and even local candidates jostled on the stage to pose for pictures with Teodoro, a Harvard-trained lawyer, pilot and exercise buff.
Young boys and girls coaxed Teodoro to sign the back of their green shirts for posterity, amid chants of “Gibo, Gibo, Gibo.”
Teodoro barnstormed most parts of Cebu with Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia.
Administration senatorial candidate, Mayor Ramon Guico of Binalonan, Pangasinan, also showed up at the rally organized by Danao Mayor Ramon Durano III and his son, Rep. Ramon Durano VI of the Nationalist People’s Coalition.
On Wednesday, Teodoro was set to fly to Camotes and Bantayan islands, and Dumanjug and Argao towns for more campaign rallies.
Source:
By TJ Burgonio
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo "Gilbert"/"Gibô" Cojuangco-Teodoro, Jr.
(born June 14, 1964) 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.
Education
Teodoro completed his grade school and highschool education at Xavier School run by the Society of Jesus.
Teodoro finished his Bachelor's Degree in Commerce from De La Salle University in 1984. In 1989 he completed his law studies at 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.
Political
Congressman
From 1998 to 2007 he was a House Representative for the First District of Tarlac province. He assumed the position of Assistant Majority Leader in the 11th Congress and head of the Nationalist People's Coalition House members.
Secretary of National Defense
Teodoro was appointed Secretary of the Department of National Defense in August 2007 at the age of 43, the youngest person to ever hold the position.
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