Makati City Mayor Jejomar "Jojo" Binay has tied erstwhile vice-presidential front runner Sen. Manuel "Mar" Roxas in the May 2-3 survey of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) sponsored by BusinessWorld.
The survey, which will appear in BusinessWorld on Friday, showed Binay jump 12-percentage points from 25% in April 16-19 to 37% in May 2-3.
Support for Roxas fell by 2-percentage points from 39% in April 16-19 to 37% in May 2-3.
The latest survey also showed Sen. Loren Legarda falling further behind with 12% support in May 2-3, down from 24% in April 16-19.
Marital infidelity no impact?
A source in the camp of Binay, the running mate of former President Joseph Estrada, said the latest survey showed that the issue about Binay's marital infidelity had no impact on the mayor's ratings.
Binay admitted his marital infidelity on April 30, or 2 to 3 days before the latest survey was undertaken. (Click here for story on Binay's admission.)
"The girlfriend issue is a non-issue," the source said.
The source said the endorsement by former presidential 2010 wannabe Francis "Chiz" Escudero also played a role in the rise of Binay's ratings.
Escudero's endorsement of Binay came out strongly in various television and radio ads prior to the survey period.
Dramatic rise
Binay's survey ratings have climbed dramatically towards the end of the 90-day national campaign period, which started in February.
Binay's rating was 17% (3rd place) in the Feburary 24-28 SWS survey, 21% (3rd place) in March 19-22, 25% (tied for 3rd with Legarda) in April 16-19.
The SWS survey results mirror Pulse Asia’s latest vice-presidential survey.
In the Pulse Asia survey conducted April 23-25, Roxas fell to 37% (from 43% in March) while Binay overtook Legarda with a 9-percentage point leap.
One thing going for Roxas, however, is the Iglesia Ni Cristo's (INC) endorsement of the Liberal Party tandem disclosed on Wednesday.
The INC, which practices bloc voting, could bring around 2 million votes for the LP vice-presidential bet.
Binay happy; Roxas not alarmed
In response to the survey results, Binay said they have the momentum going into the last few days of the campaign.
"We are very happy with the results. We have offered to the people our track record as an executive with concrete accomplishments and as a true oppositionist. The people heard our message and ignored the black propaganda and mudslinging of our closet rivals. It's going to be close fight. But we have the momentum and we have the people behind us," he said in a text message.
Meanwhile, Roxas said he is confident that support for him "has remained steadfast," based on other surveys we have access to, which have smaller margins of error."
"I am confident that the unequivocal support given me and my partner, Senator Noynoy Aquino, by respected religious groups such as the Iglesia ni Cristo and the Kindom of Jesus Christ; by other political leaders; and by workers, farmers and urban poor groups, and ordinary citizens throughout the country, will further enhance our poll ratings moving forward," Roxas said in a statement.
"The people are gathering behind our tandem, which is rooted in integrity and backed by a solid record of national achievement untainted by corruption or any irregularity," he added.
"We call on our volunteers and supporters: remain focused in our quest for good governance and honest leadership. Our message remains the same: kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap; at kung tapat ang partner, tiyak ang asenso ng ordinaryong Pilipino," Roxas said.
The latest SWS survey had 2,400 survey respondents.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Vice Presidentiable Latest SWS Survey: Roxas rules Binay surges
Sen. Manuel “Mar” Roxas II lost 3 percentage points in voter preference since February, but still dominated the vice presidential race, according to the latest BusinessWorld-Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey.
Conducted from March 19 to 22, the survey showed that Roxas, running mate of Benigno Aquino III, led with 42 percent.
Sen. Loren Legarda, whose rating also dropped 3 points, remained a distant second with 25 percent. Legarda is the running mate of Manuel Villar.
In third place was Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, who got 21 percent, up 4 points from 17 percent in February.
Scores for the remaining vice presidential candidates did not move substantially.
Bayani Fernando remained at 3 percent, tying with Edu Manzano, who gained a point since February.
Perfecto Yasay got 1 percent, up from 0.4 percent. Dominador Chipeco remained at 0.4 percent, and Jay Sonza fell to 0.3 percent from 1 percent.
Five percent of the respondents voted for others or were undecided, according to SWS.
The survey covered 2,100 registered voters and had a margin of error of plus-or-minus 2.2 percentage points.
Conducted from March 19 to 22, the survey showed that Roxas, running mate of Benigno Aquino III, led with 42 percent.
Sen. Loren Legarda, whose rating also dropped 3 points, remained a distant second with 25 percent. Legarda is the running mate of Manuel Villar.
In third place was Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, who got 21 percent, up 4 points from 17 percent in February.
Scores for the remaining vice presidential candidates did not move substantially.
Bayani Fernando remained at 3 percent, tying with Edu Manzano, who gained a point since February.
Perfecto Yasay got 1 percent, up from 0.4 percent. Dominador Chipeco remained at 0.4 percent, and Jay Sonza fell to 0.3 percent from 1 percent.
Five percent of the respondents voted for others or were undecided, according to SWS.
The survey covered 2,100 registered voters and had a margin of error of plus-or-minus 2.2 percentage points.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
SWS Latest Vice Presidentiable Survey: Roxas Tops SWS Survey
Liberal Party vice-presidential bet lost Manuel "Mar" Roxas dropped 4 percentage points but remained the overwhelming choice in the vice-presidential race, according to the latest survey of Social Weather Stations.
A report from the Nacionalista Party of Sen. Manny Villar showed Roxas getting 45% of the votes in the February 24-28 survey. Roxas's rating is 4 points down from his previous rating of 49% in the January 21-24 survey.
On the other hand, Nacionalista VP bet Loren Legarda remained steady at 28% while Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino VP bet Jejomar Binay improved by one percentage point at 17%.
Former Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando ranked a distant fourth in the VP race with 3% while Lakas-Kampi vice-presidential bet Edu Manzano placed fifth with 2%.
Other vice-presidential candidates included in the SWS survey are Jose "Jay" Sonza (1%), Perfecto "Kidlat" Yasay Jr. (0.4%) and Dominador "Jun" Chipeco Jr. (0.4%).
The February 24-28 survey used face-to-face interviews of 2,100 registered voters nationwide. It has sampling error margins of ±2.2% for national percentages, ±6% for Metro Manila, and ±4% for Balance Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The same SWS survey also showed re-electionists topping the race for the Senate if elections were held today.
The SWS poll showed Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (54%), Pia Cayetano (51%), Jinggoy Estrada (47%) and Miriam Defensor-Santiago (46%) in the top 4 slots. They are followed closely by former Senate President Franklin Drilon (45%) and former senator and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Ralph G. Recto (41%).
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (40%) placed 7th in the race, followed by former senator Tito Sotto (39%).
Rounding off the top 12 are Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (32%), Sen. Lito Lapid (31%), former senator Sergio Osmeña (31%) and independent candidate Atty. Gwendolyn "Gwen" D. Pimentel, daughter of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel (27%).
A report from the Nacionalista Party of Sen. Manny Villar showed Roxas getting 45% of the votes in the February 24-28 survey. Roxas's rating is 4 points down from his previous rating of 49% in the January 21-24 survey.
On the other hand, Nacionalista VP bet Loren Legarda remained steady at 28% while Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino VP bet Jejomar Binay improved by one percentage point at 17%.
Former Metro Manila Development Authority chairman Bayani Fernando ranked a distant fourth in the VP race with 3% while Lakas-Kampi vice-presidential bet Edu Manzano placed fifth with 2%.
Other vice-presidential candidates included in the SWS survey are Jose "Jay" Sonza (1%), Perfecto "Kidlat" Yasay Jr. (0.4%) and Dominador "Jun" Chipeco Jr. (0.4%).
The February 24-28 survey used face-to-face interviews of 2,100 registered voters nationwide. It has sampling error margins of ±2.2% for national percentages, ±6% for Metro Manila, and ±4% for Balance Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
The same SWS survey also showed re-electionists topping the race for the Senate if elections were held today.
The SWS poll showed Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. (54%), Pia Cayetano (51%), Jinggoy Estrada (47%) and Miriam Defensor-Santiago (46%) in the top 4 slots. They are followed closely by former Senate President Franklin Drilon (45%) and former senator and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Director General Ralph G. Recto (41%).
Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (40%) placed 7th in the race, followed by former senator Tito Sotto (39%).
Rounding off the top 12 are Ilocos Norte Rep. Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (32%), Sen. Lito Lapid (31%), former senator Sergio Osmeña (31%) and independent candidate Atty. Gwendolyn "Gwen" D. Pimentel, daughter of Sen. Aquilino Pimentel (27%).
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Bayani Fernando
A professional Mechanical Engineer. He is the founder of the BF GROUP OF COMPANIES, dealing with construction, steel, manufacturing and real estate. He has built the country’s tallest building, shopping malls, industrial and residential subdivisions and facilities. He is a former Secretary of the Department of Public Works and Highways.
He was a three-term City Mayor of Marikina, who transformed the former municipality into one of the best-managed cities and a paradigm of responsive and effective governance. During his incumbency, Marikina City was accorded 55 citations and distinctions
As Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Metropolitan Manila has been dramatically changing into a livable metropolis. With his exceptional administrative skills and leadership qualities that have now become the yardstick of performance, he continues to prove himself as an agent of positive change. This earned him the moniker “Mr. Governance”.
For his outstanding work, he was conferred the Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Cagayan, The Outstanding Filipino(TOFIL) Award for Government Service, the H.R Reyes Academic Medallion of Honor, Central Colleges of the Philippines and Doctor of the Public Administration, Honoris Causa by the polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Mr. Political Will. “ Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re” a Latin phrase which means “ Gentle in manner, Resolute in action”. He speaks and deals with people from all walks of life with amiable bearing of a real gentleman but decides and acts with a firm political will, uncompromising with his principles. From his passion of building structures, he now prides himself as a builder of character.
The Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
THE REFORMER… PERFORMER.. AND PROBLEM SOLVER…
THE HONORABLE SECRETARY BAYANI “BF” FERNANDO
He was a three-term City Mayor of Marikina, who transformed the former municipality into one of the best-managed cities and a paradigm of responsive and effective governance. During his incumbency, Marikina City was accorded 55 citations and distinctions
For his outstanding work, he was conferred the Doctor of Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Cagayan, The Outstanding Filipino(TOFIL) Award for Government Service, the H.R Reyes Academic Medallion of Honor, Central Colleges of the Philippines and Doctor of the Public Administration, Honoris Causa by the polytechnic University of the Philippines.
Mr. Political Will. “ Suaviter in modo, fortiter in re” a Latin phrase which means “ Gentle in manner, Resolute in action”. He speaks and deals with people from all walks of life with amiable bearing of a real gentleman but decides and acts with a firm political will, uncompromising with his principles. From his passion of building structures, he now prides himself as a builder of character.
The Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
THE REFORMER… PERFORMER.. AND PROBLEM SOLVER…
THE HONORABLE SECRETARY BAYANI “BF” FERNANDO
Jejomar Jojo Binay
Jejomar “Jojo” Cabauatan Binay is the current mayor of the Makati City, Philippines. Jejomar Jojo Binay is also the President of the United Opposition (UNO), President of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) and President of the Boy Scouts of the Philippines.
Jejomar Jojo Binay studied at the Philippine Normal College Training Department, University of the Philippines Preparatory High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and Bachelor of Laws from UP (LIB). In 1960, he joined Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity in the University of the Philippines (Eta Chapter).
Jejomar Jojo Binay passed the bar exam in 1968, and took masteral subjects in public administration and law in UP and University of Santo Tomas, respectively.
In between jobs and earning degrees, Jejomar Jojo Binay gave lectures and taught law, political science and public administration at the then Philippine College of Commerce (now, Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Philippine Women’s University and St. Scholastica’s College.
Jejomar Jojo Binay gave free legal assistance to poor clients and victims of human rights abuses during the Marcos regime. His passion for protection of human rights developed during his student days in UP, where he was a member of the UP Student Council being University Councilor and was among the acknowledged firebrands of the burgeoning student movement.
Jejomar Jojo Binay studied at the Philippine Normal College Training Department, University of the Philippines Preparatory High School, and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science and Bachelor of Laws from UP (LIB). In 1960, he joined Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity in the University of the Philippines (Eta Chapter).
Jejomar Jojo Binay passed the bar exam in 1968, and took masteral subjects in public administration and law in UP and University of Santo Tomas, respectively.
In between jobs and earning degrees, Jejomar Jojo Binay gave lectures and taught law, political science and public administration at the then Philippine College of Commerce (now, Polytechnic University of the Philippines), Philippine Women’s University and St. Scholastica’s College.
Jejomar Jojo Binay gave free legal assistance to poor clients and victims of human rights abuses during the Marcos regime. His passion for protection of human rights developed during his student days in UP, where he was a member of the UP Student Council being University Councilor and was among the acknowledged firebrands of the burgeoning student movement.
Dominador Chipeco, Jr
• Associate Attorney, Carlos J.Valdes & Associates (1968 – 1969)
• Tax Attorney, SGV & Co. (1969 – 1971)
• Tax Attorney, Esso Philippines, Inc. (1971 – 1973)
• Director, Legal Affairs & Human Resources, 3M Philippines Inc., (1973 – 1991)
• Elected to Board of Directors and Board Secretary, 3M Philippines, Inc., (1995 – 2001)
• Sr. Legal Counsel, 3M Southeast Asia Region (1991-1993)
• Former Law Professor, Arellano University
• Director and Legal Counsel, Community Rural Bank of San Felipe, Zambales (1974 to present)
• Director, St. John Colleges, Inc. (1989 to present)
• Consultant, Legal Affairs & Human Resources, Tulay sa Pagunlad (TSPI), Inc., (2007)
* Former Unit Head, Couples for Christ
* Former Coordinator, Ligaya Ng Panginoon
* Director, Pro-Life Philippines
* Applying universal principles on honesty and integrity as affirmed by gospel based values, delivered seminars/workshops to 3M employees in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on the supreme importance of observing business ethics in the work and market places.
* Participated in the review and design of value formation training materials as a component of the lending program of TSPI to the poor and marginalized.
• Tax Attorney, SGV & Co. (1969 – 1971)
• Tax Attorney, Esso Philippines, Inc. (1971 – 1973)
• Director, Legal Affairs & Human Resources, 3M Philippines Inc., (1973 – 1991)
• Elected to Board of Directors and Board Secretary, 3M Philippines, Inc., (1995 – 2001)
• Sr. Legal Counsel, 3M Southeast Asia Region (1991-1993)
• Former Law Professor, Arellano University
• Director and Legal Counsel, Community Rural Bank of San Felipe, Zambales (1974 to present)
• Director, St. John Colleges, Inc. (1989 to present)
• Consultant, Legal Affairs & Human Resources, Tulay sa Pagunlad (TSPI), Inc., (2007)
* Former Unit Head, Couples for Christ
* Former Coordinator, Ligaya Ng Panginoon
* Director, Pro-Life Philippines
* Applying universal principles on honesty and integrity as affirmed by gospel based values, delivered seminars/workshops to 3M employees in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on the supreme importance of observing business ethics in the work and market places.
* Participated in the review and design of value formation training materials as a component of the lending program of TSPI to the poor and marginalized.
Loren Legarda
Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda, better known as Loren Legarda, is a Filipino broadcast journalist and politician. In the 2004 Philippines general election, Loren Legarda ran for the position of Vice-President as the running mate of Fernando Poe, Jr. As of 2007, Loren Legarda is serving her second term as an incumbent senator in the Philippines. As a journalist, Loren Legarda had received the national honor of the Ten Outstanding Young Men and Women (TOYM) award and for her humanitarian and environmental work she was named one of the Global Leaders for Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and a United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) laureate included in the Global 500 Roll of Honour in 2001. In 2004, she became an Environment Awardee of the Priyadarshni Academy in Mumbai, India.
In 2008 Loren Legarda was appointed as UNISDR Asia Pacific Regional Champion for Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Loren Legarda recently participated in the Global Platform on Disaster Risk Reduction, BBC World Debate and Forum on the Human Impact of Climate Change in Geneva, Switzerland.
During the launch of her humanitarian program Lingkod Loren in Luneta last October 23, 2009, Loren Legarda declared her intention to run for vice-president in 2010 under NPC. This week, NP Presidential candidate Manny Villar formally declared his team-up with Loren Legarda for the 2010 Elections.
During the launch of her humanitarian program Lingkod Loren in Luneta last October 23, 2009, Loren Legarda declared her intention to run for vice-president in 2010 under NPC. This week, NP Presidential candidate Manny Villar formally declared his team-up with Loren Legarda for the 2010 Elections.
Edu Manzano
Eduardo “Edu” Barrios Manzano is a Filipino actor, television personality, and politician. He is currently the host of Pilipinas, Game KNB?. Edu Manzano was previously the host of game shows Weakest Link and 1 vs. 100.
Edu Manzano is the co-founder of the non-profit advocacy organization called Ako Mismo, which is also supported by Manuel V. Pangilinan.
Edu Manzano entered politics in 1998 when he ran for Vice Mayor of Makati City. Edu Manzano garnered a majority of votes in the election, but his proclamation was suspended due to a case filed which alleged that he was not a citizen of the Philippines. The Comelec eventually ruled that he was indeed a Filipino citizen, clearing the way for his proclamation as Vice Mayor. Following a three-year term, he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Makati City in 2001, losing to Jejomar Binay.
In 2004, Edu Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board, a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy. Edu Manzano resigned the position in August 2009.
On November 13, 2009, it was announced that Edu Manzano will be Lakas-Kampi-CMD’s candidate for Vice President in the May 2010 election, and the running mate of presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro.
Edu Manzano is the co-founder of the non-profit advocacy organization called Ako Mismo, which is also supported by Manuel V. Pangilinan.
Edu Manzano entered politics in 1998 when he ran for Vice Mayor of Makati City. Edu Manzano garnered a majority of votes in the election, but his proclamation was suspended due to a case filed which alleged that he was not a citizen of the Philippines. The Comelec eventually ruled that he was indeed a Filipino citizen, clearing the way for his proclamation as Vice Mayor. Following a three-year term, he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Mayor of Makati City in 2001, losing to Jejomar Binay.
In 2004, Edu Manzano became the first chairman of the Optical Media Board, a government agency tasked with combating optical media piracy. Edu Manzano resigned the position in August 2009.
On November 13, 2009, it was announced that Edu Manzano will be Lakas-Kampi-CMD’s candidate for Vice President in the May 2010 election, and the running mate of presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro.
Jay Sonza
Jay Sonza, a veteran broadcaster, television host, commentator and columnist, is the station manager of UNTV37 and is a co-host of the daily morning show, “Good Morning, Kuya!” and of the evening news program, “Ito Ang Balita”.
Aside from his stint at UNTV, he juggles his job as political adviser, columnist/contributing editor for ABANTE: Una Sa Balita and TONITE, two national daily tabloids.
He is likewise the Chairman of the Board of TAPATAN Incorporated, a multi-media and consultancy firm, and the first Nine Food Ventures, Inc., a fast food service company.
He manages a modest mango farm in Davao, and orchard and gamefowl breeding at Sta Maria, Bulacan.
A pure-blooded Kapampangan, with roots from Sta. Barbara, Iloilo, Jose Yumang Sonza was born on September 21, 1955 and stayed there until his primary education in Sto. Rosario, Macabebe, Pampanga. The entire family migrated to Mindanao in the mid-60s.
In this Land of Promise, he graduated with honors from the Mabuhay Elementary School during his elementary years, the Narareth College and Holy Cross of Bansalan during his secondary years, and the University of Mindanao with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics course.
Jay is also lucky to have undergone special studies in economics, social work, human resource development, local government administration, politics and economies of Asia and the Pacific, journalism and satellite broadcast operations both here and abroad.
Governance is his humble professional beginning, starting off as a youth development worker of the Bureau of Youth Welfare, Ministry of Social Welfare and Development. He later became a radio-producer-announcer of the Bureau of Broadcast, Ministry of Public Information; a regional information officer of the Commission on Population; and a public information officer and senior executive assistant of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur.
This journalist is a recipient of all national broadcasting awards (Philippine Movie Press Club - Star Awards for Television, Cultural Center of the Philippine - Gawad Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, Rotary Club of Manila - Outstanding Journalist Award, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Public Service, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas - Golden Dove Awards), the New York International Television Festival Awards and the Asian Television Awards for broadcast excellence.
Because of his contribution to society and the country, he has been bestowed awards and citations by various organizations, schools, universities, national agencies, and local government units. Notable among them are the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Mindanao - Davao City, the Most Outstanding Pampango Award from the Pampanga Provincial Government, and the Outstanding Dabawenyo Award from the Provincial Govenment of Davao del Sur.
Aside from his stint at UNTV, he juggles his job as political adviser, columnist/contributing editor for ABANTE: Una Sa Balita and TONITE, two national daily tabloids.
He is likewise the Chairman of the Board of TAPATAN Incorporated, a multi-media and consultancy firm, and the first Nine Food Ventures, Inc., a fast food service company.
He manages a modest mango farm in Davao, and orchard and gamefowl breeding at Sta Maria, Bulacan.
In this Land of Promise, he graduated with honors from the Mabuhay Elementary School during his elementary years, the Narareth College and Holy Cross of Bansalan during his secondary years, and the University of Mindanao with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Economics course.
Jay is also lucky to have undergone special studies in economics, social work, human resource development, local government administration, politics and economies of Asia and the Pacific, journalism and satellite broadcast operations both here and abroad.
Governance is his humble professional beginning, starting off as a youth development worker of the Bureau of Youth Welfare, Ministry of Social Welfare and Development. He later became a radio-producer-announcer of the Bureau of Broadcast, Ministry of Public Information; a regional information officer of the Commission on Population; and a public information officer and senior executive assistant of the Provincial Government of Davao del Sur.
This journalist is a recipient of all national broadcasting awards (Philippine Movie Press Club - Star Awards for Television, Cultural Center of the Philippine - Gawad Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, Rotary Club of Manila - Outstanding Journalist Award, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Public Service, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas - Golden Dove Awards), the New York International Television Festival Awards and the Asian Television Awards for broadcast excellence.
Because of his contribution to society and the country, he has been bestowed awards and citations by various organizations, schools, universities, national agencies, and local government units. Notable among them are the Outstanding Alumnus Award from the University of Mindanao - Davao City, the Most Outstanding Pampango Award from the Pampanga Provincial Government, and the Outstanding Dabawenyo Award from the Provincial Govenment of Davao del Sur.
Perfecto Jun Yasay Jr
My Dear Friends and Supporters,
On November 29, 2009, I accepted the nomination of Bangon Pilipinas Party as candidate for Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines. I will be the running mate of former evangelist, Brother Eddie C. Villanueva, who is the party’s nominee for President.
The nomination was a complete surprise for me, considering that I was also recommended by well-meaning friends to run under three other traditional political parties of the country that could enhance my chances of winning as Senator.
It is not easy for one who considers a government office as a public trust that requires competence, moral courage and a singular purpose of selflessly serving the people, to decide to seek public office. The standards for national leadership are high and must be taken very seriously by everyone.
I still recall the time that I was Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, when I stood up against the President – the most powerful man in the country - on the issue of corruption and abuse of power and disobeyed and exposed his unlawful commands and orders, thereby risking my life and the safety of my family. For this reason, I was given the EDSA People Power Freedom Award for Undaunted Courage as a key witness in the historic impeachment trial of that president. I was also named by the prestigious international magazine, Business Week in its July 3, 2000 issue as one of the Stars of Asia for being at the forefront of change in striving for a firmer foundation for a nation torn by crisis.
To be in public service is to face formidable adversaries much bigger than one’s strength because it is dominated by many vested interests that every effort at reform is met with obtrusive defiance and calloused resistance. It is like being thrown into a den of ferocious beasts where one will never survive, unless he has the moral courage, and yet the humility to puts his trust in God.
As I see it, there are two fundamental problems that have perennially resulted in the long sufferings of our people. The first is systemic corruption and dishonesty in government that has stunted our economic growth and engendered widespread inequalities. The second is lawlessness and violence stemming from the failure of government to address the years of social injustices and oppression endured by our marginalized brothers and sisters. Sadly, their resort to desperate illegal measures have been encouraged and justified by the blatant acts of the highest officials who have clung to power through deceit and the disregard for the rule of law.
It took me several weeks of prayer, asking God for guidance and strength before I could accept the nomination. I feel strongly that he has led me to Bangon Pilipinas and this is affirmed by friends who also prayed for my deliverance and who were simply awed and blessed by what God revealed to them.
Being with Bangon Pilipinas is running under a non-traditional political party committed to make a difference for change in the belief that deserving candidates for public office will win because of the people’s trust and not through a fraudulent and devastating electoral tradition that has undermined our democratic institutions and has given our nation the image of being the “sick man of Asia” and the reputation of being one of the most corrupt in the world.
I will be competing with traditional politicians backed up by powerful political parties with the organization and machinery to launch campaigns under the rotten electoral process that must be changed. They come from rich and influential families or are have already become prominent and permanent names in the political arena. This gives them an awesome advantage and makes my successful bid extremely difficult. Some of them were my allies when I stood up for truth and righteousness during the presidential impeachment trial. But more than adherence to what was morally right I believe they only did what was politically expedient at the time, as shown by their words and actions.
However, I know I will be making a big difference because, unlike them, I come from a very modest family, my father being a pastor and my mother a public school teacher. Despite the fact that my parents were poor, they taught their children the value of honest and hard work. We were trained not merely to survive, but to live and serve with honor and dignity. I learned from them immutable lessons in life, and to make choices on the basis of what is right and not on what is advantageous or practical. Above all, from them I have learned that the fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom.
Coming from a poor family has made me understand the problems and needs of the underprivileged masses for whose hopes and burdens I share; as a product of our inadequately funded public school system I appreciate the urgent need to invest much more of the nation’s wealth and resources towards the education of our youth, rather than to waste them needlessly in election campaigns or divert them through the pockets of corrupt public officials. I also believe in the urgency of addressing the fundamental inequalities in our socio-economic and agrarian environment with the view of democratizing wealth and broadening the opportunities for wealth creation amongst our people.
I realize that the real change this country need, must start with the right foot. This means that all those who aspire for public office must, above all, be morally strong and upright. They must not be part or encourage a destructive electoral process that requires enormous and unreasonable sums of money for one to be elected; where if elected either by their own resources, or through the contributions of interest groups, will be forced to recover these amounts while in office and thus promote an endless system where the rich become richer and the poor, poorer.
It is for this reason that I feel God has led me to Bangon Pilipinas because it is the political party that offers the people the best alternative for real change that they can hope for in leaders who will be true to their words and commitment to serve than those provided by traditional politicians who have retained power through deception and empty promises.
Perfecto Jun Yasay Jr
On November 29, 2009, I accepted the nomination of Bangon Pilipinas Party as candidate for Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines. I will be the running mate of former evangelist, Brother Eddie C. Villanueva, who is the party’s nominee for President.
The nomination was a complete surprise for me, considering that I was also recommended by well-meaning friends to run under three other traditional political parties of the country that could enhance my chances of winning as Senator.
It is not easy for one who considers a government office as a public trust that requires competence, moral courage and a singular purpose of selflessly serving the people, to decide to seek public office. The standards for national leadership are high and must be taken very seriously by everyone.
To be in public service is to face formidable adversaries much bigger than one’s strength because it is dominated by many vested interests that every effort at reform is met with obtrusive defiance and calloused resistance. It is like being thrown into a den of ferocious beasts where one will never survive, unless he has the moral courage, and yet the humility to puts his trust in God.
As I see it, there are two fundamental problems that have perennially resulted in the long sufferings of our people. The first is systemic corruption and dishonesty in government that has stunted our economic growth and engendered widespread inequalities. The second is lawlessness and violence stemming from the failure of government to address the years of social injustices and oppression endured by our marginalized brothers and sisters. Sadly, their resort to desperate illegal measures have been encouraged and justified by the blatant acts of the highest officials who have clung to power through deceit and the disregard for the rule of law.
It took me several weeks of prayer, asking God for guidance and strength before I could accept the nomination. I feel strongly that he has led me to Bangon Pilipinas and this is affirmed by friends who also prayed for my deliverance and who were simply awed and blessed by what God revealed to them.
Being with Bangon Pilipinas is running under a non-traditional political party committed to make a difference for change in the belief that deserving candidates for public office will win because of the people’s trust and not through a fraudulent and devastating electoral tradition that has undermined our democratic institutions and has given our nation the image of being the “sick man of Asia” and the reputation of being one of the most corrupt in the world.
I will be competing with traditional politicians backed up by powerful political parties with the organization and machinery to launch campaigns under the rotten electoral process that must be changed. They come from rich and influential families or are have already become prominent and permanent names in the political arena. This gives them an awesome advantage and makes my successful bid extremely difficult. Some of them were my allies when I stood up for truth and righteousness during the presidential impeachment trial. But more than adherence to what was morally right I believe they only did what was politically expedient at the time, as shown by their words and actions.
However, I know I will be making a big difference because, unlike them, I come from a very modest family, my father being a pastor and my mother a public school teacher. Despite the fact that my parents were poor, they taught their children the value of honest and hard work. We were trained not merely to survive, but to live and serve with honor and dignity. I learned from them immutable lessons in life, and to make choices on the basis of what is right and not on what is advantageous or practical. Above all, from them I have learned that the fear of God is the beginning of all wisdom.
Coming from a poor family has made me understand the problems and needs of the underprivileged masses for whose hopes and burdens I share; as a product of our inadequately funded public school system I appreciate the urgent need to invest much more of the nation’s wealth and resources towards the education of our youth, rather than to waste them needlessly in election campaigns or divert them through the pockets of corrupt public officials. I also believe in the urgency of addressing the fundamental inequalities in our socio-economic and agrarian environment with the view of democratizing wealth and broadening the opportunities for wealth creation amongst our people.
I realize that the real change this country need, must start with the right foot. This means that all those who aspire for public office must, above all, be morally strong and upright. They must not be part or encourage a destructive electoral process that requires enormous and unreasonable sums of money for one to be elected; where if elected either by their own resources, or through the contributions of interest groups, will be forced to recover these amounts while in office and thus promote an endless system where the rich become richer and the poor, poorer.
It is for this reason that I feel God has led me to Bangon Pilipinas because it is the political party that offers the people the best alternative for real change that they can hope for in leaders who will be true to their words and commitment to serve than those provided by traditional politicians who have retained power through deception and empty promises.
Perfecto Jun Yasay Jr
Mar Roxas
Manuel “Mar” Araneta Roxas II is a Senator of the Philippines. Mar Roxas is the son of former Senator Gerry Roxas, and the grandson of former President Manuel Roxas.
A graduate of the Wharton School of Economics, Mar Roxas worked as an investment banker, mobilizing venture capital funds for small and medium enterprises. Mar Roxas served as the Representative of the 1st District of Capiz from 1993 to 2000. Mar Roxas stint as Congressman was cut short after he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Secretary of Trade and Industry. Mar Roxas resigned from the position at the height of the EDSA Revolution of 2001 and was later re-appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her new Cabinet. Mar Roxas resigned again to run for a Senate seat in the 2004 Philippine election. Mar Roxas was elected as Senator with 19 million votes, the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election.
Initially one of the leading contenders in the Philippine presidential election, 2010, he has slid down to becoming a vice-presidential candidate to make way for Noynoy Aquino. Though Mar Roxas’s supporters assert that this demonstrated his selflessness, his critics claim that he had done so as a way to secure a graceful exit as he was not performing well in the surveys leading up to the decision.
A graduate of the Wharton School of Economics, Mar Roxas worked as an investment banker, mobilizing venture capital funds for small and medium enterprises. Mar Roxas served as the Representative of the 1st District of Capiz from 1993 to 2000. Mar Roxas stint as Congressman was cut short after he was appointed by President Joseph Estrada as Secretary of Trade and Industry. Mar Roxas resigned from the position at the height of the EDSA Revolution of 2001 and was later re-appointed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in her new Cabinet. Mar Roxas resigned again to run for a Senate seat in the 2004 Philippine election. Mar Roxas was elected as Senator with 19 million votes, the highest ever garnered by a national candidate in any Philippine election.
Initially one of the leading contenders in the Philippine presidential election, 2010, he has slid down to becoming a vice-presidential candidate to make way for Noynoy Aquino. Though Mar Roxas’s supporters assert that this demonstrated his selflessness, his critics claim that he had done so as a way to secure a graceful exit as he was not performing well in the surveys leading up to the decision.
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