LitWit: Read the candidates
As campaign season approaches full nuttiness, it’s time to survey the field of presidential candidates and think very hard about what they have to offer the electorate. One way to approach this task is to regard them as characters in a novel that is still being written, and to cite their strengths and weaknesses as human beings.
Your task this week is simple: List the positive and negative qualities of each of the presidential candidates. Focus on the qualities of each person, not on how much money he has to throw at the elections. It may not seem like it, but funds are not the only factor. Your entry will look like this:
Candidate X
Pro: Truly feels the plight of the underprivileged
Con: Is a complete dingbat
etc.
Keep it short. Entries will be accepted until 11:59pm on Saturday, 6 March 2010.
This week’s winner will receive three books: America: A Citizen’s Guide to Democracy Inaction by Jon Stewart and the writers of The Daily Show; The Reluctant Fundamentalist by Mohsin Hamid, and the novel Away by Amy Bloom.
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In The Economist: Uncrowning Gloria. In the Philippines, politics implies neither policies nor progress.
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The LitWit Challenge: Read the candidates is now closed. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Thanks to all the readers who submitted entries. The next LitWit Challenge goes online shortly.
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March 1st, 2010 at 04:10
ACOSTA
Pro: Jay Sonza
Con: Imelda Papin
AQUINO
Pros: Seems sincere in wanting to bring CHANGE and HOPE to the Philippines, no record of corruption or shady deals, basso profondo speaking voice
Cons: Seems contented to rest on parents’ laurels, no record of initiative (Hacienda Luisita) or brilliance (political career); poor strategic skills (resorts to verbally bashing competition, put kid sister in charge of promotion materials such as TV ad with forgettable jingle and annoying nephew at the end)
DE LOS REYES
Pro: Looks potentially promising, sincere to help
Con: Not that famous, wasn’t that impressive in debates
ESTRADA
Pro: More Eraptions
Con: More Eraptions
GORDON
Pros: Comparatively impressive political resume, a fine speaker
Cons: Not above under the counter stuff (from Subic and Tourism staffers)
MADRIGAL
Pros: Tough without crossing the line to insanity; off-the-record, significantly favorable testimonies from families who have asked for help from her office
Cons: Questionable behind the scenes specials, possible blindside gal, shameless plugging, trapo elocution, the nickname “Jamby”.
PERLAS
Pro: Apparently he’s been altering the course of national and global events for over 30 years…
Con: … without being directly involved in politics.
TEODORO
Pros: Ivy League education, pilot’s license (handy for air force one)
Cons: Misleading statistics to pump debate arguments, hidden Arroyo strings, ability to induce paranoia.
VILLANUEVA
Pros: Claims among other things moral fortitude
Cons: Seriously… Bus Ni Eddie? And there’s really something uncomfortable about candidates mashing politics and religion together.
VILLAR
Pros: Excellent strategic and decision-making skills (which includes popular masa endorsers and ditching debates because survey says the masses don’t watch them in favor of teleseryes anyway).
Cons: Excellent strategic evasive tactics; wears clothing and skin the color of Oompa Loompa, obviously panders to poor voters’ baser instincts, which subverts true democracy.
March 1st, 2010 at 07:46
Senator Manuel Villar
Pro: Nakaligo na raw siya sa dagat ng basura
Con: Is he wearing a toupee?
Senator Benigno Aquino III
Pro: Hindi raw siya magnanakaw
Con: He has Kris Aquino as sister
COuncilor John Carlos de los Reyes
Pro: He has a good solid Catholic-founded education (and a BA degree in Hairdressing – wait, that’s supposed to be a con)
Con: He has a good solid Catholic-founded education
Senator Richard Gordon
Pro: He accomplishes tasks with flying colours
Con: He probably is a dick – at least according to some people in Gapo, the place he transformed.
Senator Ana Consuelo “Jamby” Madrigal
Pro: She hates Manny Villar.
Con: She gave away bracelets with her face on it during Cory’s funeral. Plus she denounced Juday’s endorsement for her in 2007. Plus her husband looks better (wait, that’s a Pro)
Former Defense Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro
Pro: He has plans lined up. He’s got all that vision and mission, he can have the Philippines apply for an ISO certification.
Con: Overachiever
Bro. Eddie Villanueva
Pro: He’s too good to be true.
Con: If it’s too good to be true, it’s neither good, nor true.
Vetellano Acosta
Pro: Hmmm….. has anybody seen this guy? For purposes of protagonist build-up, I’ll say he’s who we need to lead the country and will bring us out of our miseries. If you’ll say that such a character doesn’t exist, well, you’re probably right.
COn: Nader!
Nicanor Perlas
Pro: He’s an environmentalist.
Con: Nader!
Deposed President Joseph Estrada
Pro: Say what you want about the guy, but he really has charisma
Con: He’s a con
March 1st, 2010 at 08:58
Candidate: Gibo Teodoro
Pro: An advocate for change
Con: Couldn’t be bothered to change own nickname
March 1st, 2010 at 11:02
Gilbert Teodoro
Pro: Sound platform, good resume, eloquence and charm. Plus, he can cook and fly airplanes — obviously someone not content to sit on his ass.
Con: Three letters — GMA.
March 1st, 2010 at 13:17
Manny Villar
Pro: ang tunay na mahirap
Con: double insertion issues/using his position for his businesses’ advantages
Erap
Pro: people in Mindanao trusts him
Con: plunderer
Gibo Teodoro
Pro: may galing at talino
Con: he’s the admin’s bet and we all hate the admin
Noynoy Aquino
Pro: mukhang hindi corrupt
Con:wala syang nagawa sa senado
Jamby Madrigal
Pro: she has balls
Con: running to piss off villar
Eddie Villanueva
Pro: at least may takot sa Diyos
Con: church and politics don’t go well together
JC delos Reyes
Pro: mukhang mabait
Con: inexperienced
Nicanor Perlas
Pro: ang dami nang nagawang research and works on globalization, sustainable dev’t, etc.
Con: people always go “nicanor who?”
Richard Gordon
Pro: good job in subic
Con: puro sa subic lang
March 1st, 2010 at 13:24
Manny Villar
Pro: Land de(grabber)veloper
Con: Mahal naman ng mga bahay na binebenta niya
Noynoy
Pro: Aquino – dugong “bughaw”
Con: Kapatid na si Kris Aquino (nahaluan ng dugong “aso” – she’s a randy bitch)
de los Reyes
Pro: Pwede na maging pari.
Con: Pari na may asawa na gusto pumasok sa pulitika. He must not be getting any ass at all! (BTW, his wife is Brazilian. Must be sniffing for a brazilian wax)
Dick Gordon
Pro: Olongapo and Subic Bay
Con: Transformers theme/motif/whatever
Jamby Madrigal
Pro: Loathes Manny Villar.
Con: She’s a vegetarian! Pinoys can’t afford fancy schmanzy veggies.
Gibo Teodoro
Pro: Plans, processes and procedures are concrete
Con: Name sounds like “Giba.” And his connection with GMA will probably lead to that.
Bro. Eddie
Pro: Memorizes the bible (I think)
Con: Sa Luneta lagi nag-dadasal (masyado mahal renta dun). Di nila gayahin si Bro. Eli Soriano – Sa Apalit, Pampanga mismo.
Acosta
Pro: Having Imelda Papin as Senatoriable.
COn: Having Imelda Papin as Senatoriable.
Nicanor Perlas
Pro: Save the earth!
Con: Campaigning at the earth’s expense. (Noise, paper, internet pollution instead)
Deposed President Joseph Estrada
Pro: Di nauubusan ng sasakyan (jeep noon, tricycle naman ngayon)
Con: Armband. (He’s not a Power Ranger for crissakes! He does not even look like one. Baka may dating lang sa mga girls.)
March 1st, 2010 at 16:26
Noynoy:
PRO: More of a listener than someone who will assert himself, which may be good in building consensus.
CON: There’s a time for listening, there’s a time for calling the shots. Needs to be more aggressive.
Gibo:
PRO: Smart, sharp, and knows how best to appeal to the intellect.
CON: GMA connection. We thought GMA was harmless then, didn’t we?
Manny:
PRO: Key player in Erap impeachment years ago.
CON: Dubious ethics and sensibilities. Pray that his ads are not representative of his (if ever) future leadership.
Dick:
PRO: Excellent public speaker, professes an iron will.
CON: Thinks Gapo is a perfect and good model for Philippine dev’t. No, it’s not.
Erap:
PRO: Could have learned from his mistakes…
CON: …or not.
JC:
PRO: Candidate whose sincerity could be most felt.
CON: Too young, and too attached to the ideas of our flawed Catholic Church. Needs more experience.
Nick:
PRO: Awarded internationally for his policies. Most credible background, experience, and plans. Environmentalist.
CON: Fails to connect to most Filipinos.
Bro. Eddie:
PRO: Running for the second time. He must really want this!
CON: Jesus is Lord movement does not exactly preach the theology Filipinos need. How does this translate to his brand of governance?
Jamby:
PRO: Educated. French husband?
CON: Everything else.
And oh, there’s a candidate named Vettalano Acosta?
PRO: Another choice among many, yay for democracy!
CON: Who are you?
March 1st, 2010 at 22:16
Acosta
PRO: Alphabetically, he is listed ahead of Aquino.
CON: Who cares?
Aquino
PRO: It is good versus evil(s) all over again and he is definitely on the side of the Good!
CON: I question his choice of some mayors to carry the LP banner; shades of a major Cory mistake circa 1986:(
Delos Reyes
PRO: Young and brave; could be charming,too!
CON: Much too in a hurry: from councilor to President?
Estrada
PRO: Still has a big following being a movie star and once beloved mayor of San Juan
CON: In the battle only to salvage what is left of his macho pride
Gordon
PRO: Astute, articulate, Atenean.
CON: He forgot that he cried for the US bases before and now brags about his SBMA achievement.
Madrigal
PRO: Feisty, serves a purpose for Noynoy because she only lambastes Villar.
CON: She reminds me of Miriam Santiago!
Perlas
PRO: true green environmentalist.
CON: Most Filipinos still do not know what caring for the environment means
Teodoro
PRO: Galing at Talino!
CON: He did not show the above during Ondoy, Pepeng and in dealing with the Ampatuans!
Villanueva
PRO: Firm; consistent; knows what the country needs
CON: Does not know that God does not want him to dabble in politics
Villar
PRO: His rags-to-riches story really get the attention and possibly the votes
CON: He reminds me of the Arroyos whenever he tries to evade issues thrown at him.
March 1st, 2010 at 22:20
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March 2nd, 2010 at 00:11
Aquino
Pro: Cory and Ninoy
Con: Kris
Teodoro
Pro: Young, ambitious, well-connected, wealthy.
Con: Too young, too ambitious, too well-connected, too wealthy. And cousins with Kris.
Estrada
Pro: Still has star appeal.
Con: Ex-con.
Gordon
Pro: Seems to have done a good job promoting Philippine tourism.
Con: Chronic Amboy. Might deploy us all to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of Uncle Sam. (We haven’t forgotten your rabid defense of the US bases, you tw_t!)
Madrigal
Pro: The only woman who has dared to run for president this year.
Con: Dissed Juday.
Perlas
Pro: Untainted by traditional politics.
Con: Ikapati farms might not be the best training ground for the presidency.
Villanueva
Pro: Earnest about change.
Con: Receives Tweets from @God.
Villar
Pro: A self-made billionaire who claims to have made his fortune through honest means.
Con: No such creature.
March 2nd, 2010 at 00:19
Manny Villar
Pro: In fairness! Bongga ang advertising strategy. (effective)
Con: Lecheng advertising strategy yan, nauuto mga mahihirap!(effective nga kse!)
Noynoy Aquino
Pro: “Hindi ako magnanakaw” (believable)
Con: Hindi ko ma-feel ang presence mo….buti pa ang multo nagpaparamdam pero ikaw hindi ko naramdaman presence mo sa senado.
Eddie Villanueva
Pro: Good morals and Christian Values (daw, feel ko naman oo pero im not really sure)
Con: Hate ko mga tao na quote ng quote ng bible – eh pano kung Muslim ako or Buddhist, and I don’t believe in your bible?
Jamby Madrigal
Pro: Mayaman na eto, malaki possibility na hindi mangugurakot
Con: Kung may money ka na ano ang next agenda? POWER naman…hmmmm…
Dick Gordon
Pro: Maganda nagawa nya sa subic (sabi nya)
Con: Subic! Subic! Puro na lang Subic!
Gibo Theodoro
Pro: Matalino and Magaling magsalita
Con: I voted for GMA before kse matalino sya and magaling magsalita…..nagsisi ako sa decision ko.
Jc Delos Reyes
Pro: Very idealistic and has high CHRISTIAN(Catholic) values
Con: Tumuntong ka naman sa lupa, saka ka na sa heaven pag dead ka na ok!
Nicanor Perlas
Pro: Environmentalist and Sincere (feel ko sincere talaga sya)
Con: Sino ka nga ulit?
Erap
Pro: CHARISMA
Con: I’m scared to comment, it might be the final sign of the Apocalypse. (joke hahahahaha)
because to me this is just a BIG JOKE.
Philippine Politics is a BIG JOKE. But nobody’s laughing………
March 2nd, 2010 at 00:38
Noynoy Aquino
pro:decent reputation
con:we wish he had inherited his dad’s electrifying personality.
Mar Roxas
pro:pedigree
con:Korina gets to be second lady? A friend tells me she’s a real bitch in person..I think so.
Manny Villar
pro: Very deep pockets;ambitious.
con: Lies about sipag at tyaga thing. He married a damn rich but unattractive woman and that’s where it all started.
Loren Legarda
pro:from the lower class(?)
con:doesn’t look like she is.
Erap
pro: None.
con:Everything. Should have been declared a nuisance candidate;or kept in prison permanently, along with Unggoy,er, Jinggoy.
Binay
pro:Makati provides for every needs of citizens.
con:That’s not because of him;it’s because Makati is the richest municipality.
Gibo
pro: bright,young,articulate;most presidential in bearing
con: unfortunate affiliation.
Edu
pro:can’t say.
con:too conio
Gordon
pro:qualified, experienced;respected
con:lacks popular appeal
Fernando
pro:Man of vision
con:Father of the pink metal fences.
Eddie V
pro:Optimistic;still believes Jesus will save our country. (Jesus has left the building long ago.)
con:Will lose again…this has got to hurt.
Jamby
pro:Funny one liners…
con:Relies too much on unverified info;goofball personality.
Perlas,Delos Reyes, Acosta, Jay Sonza,et al
pro: they can run
con:they can’t win
March 2nd, 2010 at 01:30
Gibo Teodoro:
PRO: intelligent, and carries himself well. the hot wifey’s also a major plus.
CON: he’s the admin’s boytoy.
Noynoy Aquino:
PRO: the Aquino bloodline – he MAY have inherited the qualities of his parents.
CON: very passive and by the looks of it, lacks the balls to make the calls. and what has he done for the country during his stint in the senate? plus, Kris Aquino?
Dick Gordon:
PRO: strong-willed, decisive, can make things happen.
CON: this one’s really hot tempered. shouts at his staff in public. can make things happen… by force. could possibly transform into the country’s next Macoy.
Manny Villar:
PRO: he says he’s for the masa crowd ‘coz he’s laking mahirap. he’s filthy rich.
CON: the numerous issues being thrown at him. behest loans, C5 controversy, corruption charges. and that damn jingle…
JC Delos Reyes:
PRO: he’s a Harvard graduate, a teacher by profession and he seems sincere and honest. and again, the wifey’s hot too.
CON: dude, you gotta learn politics and public administration. make yourself known with your works. he’s a nobody to about 95% of the population.
Erap Estrada:
PRO: witty, funny, good actor, very masa appeal. basta he’s showbiz.
CON: …troversies that hounded his presidency. oh, and the people around hi, too.
Nick Perlas:
PRO: Environmentalist. looks kind.
CON: “mukha siyang kano. pinoy ba siya?”
Jamby Madrigal:
PRO: she’s influential because of her riches. the pogi french husband. broad shoulders. (does this count?)
CON: broad shoulders? the lesbian jokes. and her anti-juday comments. fans are angry now.
Bro. Eddie Villanueva:
PRO: he’s a man of God (?). principled. former activist. siya si “Bro.”
CON: outright claiming that the presidency is God’s destiny for him. using God’s name for his campaign. too political bro.
Vettalano Acosta:
PRO: the first name is very catchy. and his surname starts with an “A.”
CON: Da Who?
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:03
Noynoy
P – Son of Ninoy and Cory.
C – Always seen with his mouth half open (hence the nickname : Abnoynoy)
Manny V
P – Has experienced taking a bath in a sea of garbage and celebrating Xmas in the middle of the street.
C – No photos/eyewitnesses/hidden cameras/etc. to prove those ACTUAL experiences.
JC Delos Reyes
P – Young, therefore very active.
C – JC Who?
Erap
P – Made a comeback. (Well, his photos on his election posters are of him 50 years ago)
C – Disillusioned; he thinks that his mustache and wristbands has magical powers.
Richard Gordon
P – Red Cross, Subic and Olongapo
C – Believed to have a short tongue therefore pronounces the name of this country as “Filipinth”.
Nicanor Perlas
P – Hmmm. Has a head full of white hair. If it were any longer (and he will sport a long beard), he will look like Santa, therefore will have worldwide appeal.
C – Has the full support of the Ayalas – family and relatives of JOEY AYALA.
Gibo
P – Very articulate and obviously super smart.
C – Has a 4 foot shadow with a bucktooth and a humungous mole on its left cheek.
Jamby Madrigal
P – May have automatic votes from all lesbians and/or mannish women.
C – Angry at everything: politics, politicians, corruption, trees, fishes, wind, the sun, the moon, etc.
Bro. Eddie
P – A religious (cult) leader, therefore has a lot of (cult) members.
C – He will obviously still be in the next Presidential elections unless he becomes a hermit or the Phils will cease to exist, whichever comes first.
March 2nd, 2010 at 18:50
ACOSTA
Pro: His campaign expense will be somebody else’s food in the plate from now until May 10, 2010.
Con: Nobody nobody but’choo, I want nobody nobody but’choo.
AQUINO
Pro: Cory and Ninoy’s legacy will forever be in Noynoy’s DNA.
Con: His ability to manage national issues will be suspect as he seems to lose a strand from his scalp every time his infamous sister goes public about her domestic issues.
DE LOS REYES
Pro: He will snag a few thousand votes from your hated candidate.
Con: He DOES NOT NEED to be president of the republic to achieve his agenda.
ESTRADA
Pro: THREE YEARS work experience is always a good qualification when applying for a job.
Con: Unfortunately, he also has THREE YEARS plundering experience; why does he always surround himself with real-life goons which leads to bonehead decisions?
GORDON
Pro: Ganito kami sa SBMA, sana ganito din sa buong Pilipinas.
Con: He talks a lot and he talks fast; and nobody will trust a guy who calls himself DICK.
MADRIGAL
Pro: According to Nene, Jamboy was an abused child, pity votes please.
Con: She admits not being aware of prevailing galunggong prices; believe it or not when somebody asks her about veggie prices, she will claim to feed off DEXTROSE only.
PERLAS
Pro: Since 2012 or the end of days is near, his pro-green policies will significantly reduce the effects of natural calamities; he will reduce a junkful of those goddamn jeeps and buses.
Con: Let’s face it, the Philippines has not quite abused the environment yet; industrialization, which leads to economic expansion, will be shelved in favor of a cleaner yet costly environment.
TEODORO
Pro: Among the 2010 presidential candidates, he is the most presentable in looks and in speech; he always gives the best answers to those makes-my-armpits-sweaty-type questions.
Con: He has the blessing of the most hated president of the Philippines ever; and PGMA’s negative 68 percent trust rating will make him IMPOSIBLE to win.
VILLANUEVA
Pro: He is the head of a religious organization; and all religions preach people to be good.
Con: Thanks to Jose Rizal and his best-sellers, the PRAYLE will always be contra-bida to some voters.
VILLAR
Pro: His business is all about real estate development so he will surely push for more infrastructure projects; thus, economy will expand.
Con: Do you honestly think this guy would rather go back to his own business if he wants to earn DOUBLE-YOUR-MONEY?
March 2nd, 2010 at 23:02
Villar
Pro: He was poor once and allows him to connect with the the impoverished
Con: According to his campaign adds. He’s been rich for more than a quarter of a century.
Aquino
Pro: Patriotism runs through his family.
Con: He might make Kris Aquino the head of all the arts programs.
Acosta
Pro: Does not rely on campaign jingles to further his spread his agenda.
Con: Nobody knows his agenda.
Madrigal
Pro: Bold, audacious, doesn’t rely on celebrities (anymore)
Con: Feels like the protege of Miriam Santiago.
Delos Reyes
Pro: Will bring a bold change to politics.
Con: He’s younger than Pamela Anderson.
Villanueva
Pro: Seems to be quite moral.
Con: Have you heard of the inquisition?
Teodoro
Pro: Inhumanly qualified for the position of president.
Con: They forgot to edit out the strings and wires.
Gordon
Pro: Certificate from Comelec brandishes his numerous achievements.
Con: It also shows that he’s running with Bayani Fernando plus his major supporters are adolescent schoolboys who enjoy his nickname.
Estrada
Pro: May use his powers of influence for good.
Con: Fool me once, shame on you…
Perlas
Pro: Cares about the environment.
Con: He’ll probably loose because of those hanging chads.
March 3rd, 2010 at 16:42
Noynoy Aquino
Pro: mukhang hindi magnanakaw
Con: has a presence of a toupee, you only notice it if it’s up there.
Gibo Teodoro
Pro: comes across as intelligent. Yun na.
Con: receding hairline, he can land the “plane” in his forehead
Manny Villar
Pro: seems like he knows where to put his money in
Con: is he wearing a toupee to cover shady… stuff
Richard Gordon
Pro: seems the only one who can impose political will
Con: wears too much hair product to maintain his do
Erap
Pro: Annoyingly Charming
Con: new dyed hair? Salvaging his machismo and thinning ego
Jamby Madrigal
Pro: gutsy
Con: nuisance like her haircut to hairdressers
Eddie Villanueva
Pro: God-fearing
Con: Shoves God right to your face just like the bangs he sometimes sport
JC delos Reyes
Pro: looks squeaky clean
Con: sports a schoolboy haircut that somehow describes his experience
Nicanor Perlas
Pro: wise and truly cares for the environment
Con: whose hair was I describing again?
March 6th, 2010 at 13:11
Aquino, Noynoy
Pros: V. popular last name; sort of angelic, can do-no-wrong appeal, still courtesy of lineage; strong anti-corruption/Gloria message; Kris Aquino
Cons: Didn’t take advantage of strong anti-corruption/Gloria message; can’t offer anything other than heroic lineage; Hacienda Luisita; Kris Aquino
Estrada, Erap
Pros: Not Gloria Arroyo; has, despite what he’s done, more charisma that most politicians (doesn’t really say a lot, tho); comic relief on debates
Cons: Guy’s a convicted plunderer, jesus
Teodoro, Gibo
Pros: Will look cute on your dashboard as bobblehead doll; articulate tho not especially; looks mabango.
Cons: Gloria Arroyo; stint on DND and Ampatuans; plans to further boost defense budget (talk about missing the point, sir)
Villar, Manny
Pros: Winnable option for voters who think Noynoy is a dud who wouldn’t run if mommy didn’t die; too much money
Cons: Failure to answer accusations of corruption and bribery; and therefore, too much money
March 6th, 2010 at 17:28
ACOSTA
Pro: running as independent, indicative of resoluteness
Con: disqualified, might mean he’s not prepared enough to be taken seriously in this election
AQUINO
Pros: untarnished record and a family name to live up to
Cons: unremarkable record as statesman
DE LOS REYES
Pro: young and idealistic
Con: young and inexperienced
ESTRADA
Pro: seems like he’s an optimist to run again
Con: convicted, yet crass enough to try again
GORDON
Pros: unilateral approach shows promise…
Cons: … or streaks of tyrannical tendencies
MADRIGAL
Pros: persistence with the issue against Villar and C-5
Cons: too bad she’s doing it not for ideals but personal property
PERLAS
Pro: smells like an intellectual
Con: low level of charisma, won’t get the masses moving
TEODORO
Pros: capable as proven by his CV
Cons: … just not in times of emergencies, remember Ondoy?
VILLANUEVA
Pros: religious man who has faith in God
Cons: unrealistic goal-setting, might be because of misinterpreted heavenly message
VILLAR
Pros: entrepreneurship and enterprise
Cons: not yet a President and already hounded by graft and corruption cases, which he deals with through public trial and not proper venues
March 10th, 2010 at 10:59
who won?
April 17th, 2010 at 07:55
UNDECIDED VOTER(15-20 mins ago):But when i read all the comments here, i finally made up my mind.. Gilbert Teodoro is the best choice! It seems that people in this site ONLY find Gibo as Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s shadow, as the Admin’s BOYTOY, GMA’s bet, GMA = GIBO, everything about G-M-A…