Will Cory magic work for Noynoy?
MANILA - If the Liberal Party (LP) will not endorse Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III as its presidential candidate, a political analyst believes the senator can still run--and win--by banking on the Cory magic.
Speaking on ANC's Strictly Politics on Tuesday, UP Prof. Alex Magno said Aquino, son of two prominent democratic figures, can win the presidency even without a political party rallying behind him.
"People won [the presidency] because of themselves, not because of their parties. [The] LP is nothing," Magno said.
He also said that Aquino can "harness the yellow power" and translate it into actual votes, as the magic is with him, especially after his mother, former President Cory Aquino, died earlier this month.
"People will support Noynoy because he's an Aquino, it's pure brand loyalty," Magno added.
Reluctant candidate
Aquino, however, could not give a definite answer if he will run for higher office when interviewed by host, Pia Hontiveros, on the same program.
"I am not ready with an answer. I am definitely the most reluctant candidate for president and vice-president," Aquino said.
He also said that even before the demise of his mother, he was already thinking of how to decline offers for him to run for a higher post.
"There's also the prayer: Is this my calling? Can I also serve in another way?" Aquino said. "We (siblings) were all in pre-teens during martial law, and my Dad said we'll take a break after Marcos steps down, and it never happened. The yearning of a much simpler life is really apparent."
Magno said Aquino's reluctance in seeking the presidency is the "the most politically seductive thing about him."
Mar or Noynoy?
Current Liberal Party torchbearer Senator Mar Roxas will not likely give way to Aquino, said Joel Rocamora, research associate of the Institute for Popular Democracy (IPD) and a volunteer in Roxas's presidential campaign.
"First, I don't think Noynoy would insist Mar to step aside. Secondly, I think Noynoy wants to continue the things his parents fought for. It's not necessarily true that the best way for him to continue what his parents fought for is to run for president," he said.
Rocamora added that there are too many "personal relationships at stake" in Roxas's bid for the highest seat. He said Aquino is not "politically naive" to enter the campaign a year behind other aspirants.
"He will decide on the basis of how best to continue the advocacies of his parents," he said.
Joseph Juico, councilor 1st district of Quezon City and Aquino's ally in the 2004 elections, agreed that the senator should think about his decision thoroughly as it might "shake the boat" in the political party.
Difficult choices
If Aquino runs, Rocamora said it may not necessarily help the LP's presidential campaign.
"Mahirap mag-transfer ng support, and there are people who are committed to the Mar campaign," he said. Some key backers might withdraw their support for the team if Roxas does not run for president.
At the moment, the party is awaiting Aquino's decision, LP secretary-general Jun Abaya said.
If Aquino decides to run before the November 30 deadline for filing of certificate of candidacy, the LP will have to undergo "a democratic and participative process" and consult stakeholders before coming up with a suitable candidate.
"The LP is burdened, it's not an easy decision to make. They have to create the best possible chances in electing a president who will create change," Rocamora said.
Abaya hopes, too, that those clamoring for Aquino to run are not making the call in "bad faith," since this new development has become an "opportune time to divide" the party.
Mar-Noynoy tandem
Aquino can also run as Roxas's vice-president, but it will still not assure Roxas's victory.
"These combinations are unreliable. Si Noynoy mananalo [as Vice-President] but si Mar, according to the surveys, he might not [win as President]," Magno said, quoting the latest Pulse Asia survey.
In the August 2009 Pulse Asia survey, Senator Manny Villar, former Joseph Estrada, and Vice-President Noli de Castro were in the lead, while Roxas was in fifth spot. He also declined by 2 points despite heavy spending on political advertisements.
Aquino agreed though that Roxas is fit to be party president.
"Mar, as party president, is a competent individual. We share a lot of common ideas on how this country should be and must be," he said.
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The doubter still doubts
In a perfect world, that would have been true. But the world is not perfect and so are these candidates. I've also read what Sen. Pangilinan said about Noynoy. Let's examine more closely shall we?
PANGILINAN: Aquino is not merely riding on his parents legacy because he had nine years experience in the House and three years in the Senate.
- what experience is he talking about? As I have always asked, ILAN ANG MGA BATAS NA NAIPASA NA NI NOYNOY??? Pangilinan should be more thorough. Madaling sabihin na malaki na ang experience ng isang tao pero bale-wala ito kung walang maipapakitang RESULTA.
PANGILINAN: He has accomplished a lot but was not given enough credit precisely because of his unassuming nature
- again, ANO ANO ANG MGA NA-ACCOMPLISH??? Bakit hindi nila masabi kung ano-ano ito?
PANGILINAN: He is better prepared to assume the presidency than his mother was 23 years ago when she led the struggle against the dictatorship. More than years of experience, IT IS STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND FORTITUDE that our nation needs today and we believe that Noynoy has the integrity, the grit and the guts to lead the nation
- Strength of Character is not enough to lead the nation out of poverty and corruption. The candidate should have a realistic strategy on how he intends to do that. Fortitude? Where is Noynoy's courage when he let others lead in the face of the ZTE scandal? He should've been the leader. That's what Ninoy would have done. That's fortitude for you. Unfortunately, Noynoy is NOT Ninoy.
RockyMikeyQuick. You failed to mention that Noynoy filed a total of 9 bills and at least 3 yata ay nakapasa na sa Senate? Unfortunately, it fails in comparison to Miriam's 750+ bills in the same period! My god! This means that Miriam is much better at discovering solutions better than Noynoy! 9 years sa House of Representatives! 9 bills lang???
I've read that article you mentioned the very first time it was posted. I am well informed about it and frankly I am not impressed. This is the President's post we are talking about. We need a person that KNOWS WHAT SHOULD BE DONE. Hanggang 9 bills lang ba ang kayang i-propose ni Noynoy? As I've mentioned before, MARAMING KULANG SA BATAS NATIN. Bakit 9 lang ang naisip na i-propose ni Noynoy?
A lot of you would say that's enough. But NO it is NOT. A person is judged capable by the number of accomplishments a person had achieved. Kahit marami siyang kalaban, does he really has to stop with 9? Why is it some people like Miriam was able to issue 750+ bills in the same period with Noynoy's? The issue now shifts to HOW MANY PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS A CONGRESSMAN/SENATOR REALLY SEES. BECAUSE AS PRESIDENT, NOYNOY IS REQUIRED TO OPEN HIS EYES AND PROVIDE A SOLUTION. Hindi ba ito din ang dinedemand ng mga tao kay Arroyo?
That is something for you RockyMickeyQuick and a lot of folks rooting for Noynoy to think about.
for the doubters...
For those who still doubt NoyNoy Aquino's ability to govern, let me just quote Sen. Pangilinan's words which are worth pondering thus:
According to Pangilinan, Aquino is not merely “riding on his parents legacy because he had nine years experience in the House and three years in the Senate.
“He has accomplished a lot but was not given enough credit precisely because of his unassuming nature..."
“He is better prepared to assume the presidency than his mother was 23 years ago when she led the struggle against the dictatorship. More than years of experience, IT IS STRENGTH OF CHARACTER AND FORTITUDE that our nation needs today and we believe that Noynoy has the integrity, the grit and the guts to lead the nation.”
Let me add that Noynoy filed and refiled a bill requiring the president's intelligence funds under COA audit yet, it was repeatedly blocked by the ruling majority. Now, you know how hard it is for an opposition congressman to achieve a very good accomplishment in Congress. Moreover, usually, it is not the politicians' ideas but the brainchild of their legislative staff who diligently make researches and draft bills to become a law. I am speaking this through experience because I was once a legislative staff officer of a former congressman. TO PSYLOM AND RO. MASANA: WHAT I WANT TO IMPART IS THAT, THERE IS REALLY NO POINT OF COMPARISON WHEN IT COMES TO ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN CONGRESS!
As regards Hacienda Luisita, Noynoy has already declared his intention to dispose of their family's ownership which I understand is only 1/32.
For added information on Noynoy's profile, just read a complete research of one of ABN-CBN's reporters entitled, "Noynoy Aquino, out of the shadows." Siguro naman, Psylom will be more informed this time.
reaction and advice
YeS, lahat ng kumakandidato may kanya kanyang plataporma.. kahit nasaang bansa pa nasa pulitika dapat lahat sila may maipakitang plataporma.. ang bansa lang natin ang ningas kugon talaga.. at lahat ng andito mga pulitiko na tumatakbo ang gaganda ng mga plataporma pero hindi ginagawa.. minsan ang pinapakita ang plataporma na napakaimposible.. magagawa ba nila ang plataporma sinasabi nila sa loob ng 6 yrs? kya nga dapat ang plataporma nila realistic wag ka pipili ng napakaimposible gawin.. kanya kanyang plataporma pinapakita.. at nasa bumubuto kung ano gusto plataporma ang dapat mangyari... kaya hintayin ang bawat nilalapag nilang plataporma at pag - aralan.. may iba na health, may iba kahirapan, may iba na edukasyon, may iba trabaho.. kung pwde lang nga sana pag samasamahin sila eh..dahil lahat yun mahalaga.. pero dapat ang plataporma nila may time bound dapat magawa nila na hindi lalagpas sa termino nila.. kung susunod tatakbo ulit sila dapat ibang plataporma nmn ang ihain nila.. .. hindi na ung dati dahil natapos na un d b? wag ung plataporma nila na lamo lalagpas sa termino nila bago mangyari un.. at sana sa mga pulitiko wag sila ningas kugon.. at puro salita..
si cory ang plataporma nya ibalik ang demokrasya.. nasunod un..nangyari un kaya wag nyo sabihin wala nakagawa ng mga plataporma ng mga pulitiko.. may mga ilang tlga na hindi nagawa.. ngayon kung ano man hindi nagawa ni cory nung panahon nya.. hindi kasama sa plataporma nya db? pero may mga ilan na sa panahon ng kanya panunungkulan eh dapat nya gawin para sa taong bayan at dahil nasa position sya.. kya nya pinilit gawin kung naging failure ang iba eh dahil lam nya sa sarili nya kung ano lang kaya nya at kapasidad gawin.. kahit wala sa plataporma nya pero pinilit nya gawin para lang satin. kya nga d na sya tumakbo next election dahil for her tapos na ang plataporma nya.. mission accomplish ikaw nga. kya next plataporma nmn dapat naisulong.. kaso ang mga sumunod sa kanya natapos ba ang plataporma na pinakita? may ilan na nagawa at merong hindi natupad.. dapat kase ang plataporma nila ay hindi masyadong marami.. para hindi sila nagmumukhang sinungaling.. ngayon kung hinihingi sa panahon ng panunungkulan nila eh dapat gawin ngayon kung failure sila hindi sila masisisi.. wag sila mangako na hindi naman kayang gawin.. dapat alam ng tumatakbo ang mga kapasidad nila at wag paasahin ang taong bayan.. tayo naman hindi nag- iisip naniwala agad, kahit lam natin sa sarili natin na imposible magawa un sa loob ng termino lang nila dahil sa dami ng knilang plataporma inihain nasilaw na tayo.. dapat napapaloob lang sa 6yrs na mangyari un.. wag magsalita ang mga tumatakbo sa pulitika ng imposible.. na lam nila hindi magagawa sa loob ng 6yrs o sa loob lang ng termino nila (hindi lang presidente, para sa lahat ng pulitiko ang tukoy kona dito) kung masyado itong marami plataporma dun ka mag-isip. kya dapat plataporma nila SMART talaga.. wake up filipino, be more wise or else sa kangkungan na talaga tayo pupulutin at bumalik sa kweba mga pinanggalingan natin..
Taong-bayan din ang may kasalanan...
In my opinion, taong-bayan din ang dapat sisihin kung bakit ganito ang sistema ng gobyerno natin. Why? We tend to elect people with questionable qualifications. Basta sikat, basta may pangalan, basta may pera ibinoboto na. Si Trillianes na lang for god's sake, ibinoto sa senado samantalang alam nating lahat kung ano ang kanyang ginawa kaya siya nakulong. Walang experience si Trillianes as a senator pero dahil sikat, ibinoto. Ano ang ginagawa niya ngayon, may pork barrel siya na 20 million every month. May pinupuntahan kaya ito?
Garbage in, garbage out. Nag-elect tayo ng mga basura, kaya basura din ang ibinabalik sa ating resulta. Ito ang dahilan kaya sa bawat post ko, I always stressed na maging matalino tayo sa pagboto ngayon. LET'S USE OUR HEADS. HUWAG MAGPASILAW. Nagkamali na tayo in the past, HUWAG NA NATING ULITIN. Ang pagboto ng kandidato is always a RISK dahil hindi natin alam kung magtatrabaho siya kapag naupo na di ba? So it is better to know the person well, tingnan ang qualifications niya ang mga actions niya in the past at most important, IS THE PERSON A MAN/WOMAN OF ACTION?
Garbage in, garbage out di ba? So umpisahan natin sa sarili natin ang pagbabago. Be wise in choosing our candidates.
Back to Stage One.
sa ganang akin, ang hinahanap kong lider ay yaong may integridad at sinsero. yaong walang bahid ng pagka trapo. willing to serve, not be served. sa tingin ko pabalik na ulit tayo sa kweba. kung dati number 1 sa asya ngayon kulelat na. world bank ifc philippines rank 140 of 181 economies, indonesia 129, malaysia 20, thailand 13, singapore 1. world economic forum from 71 down to 87 where corruption was cited as one of the problem areas. still observing here. items i want to hear, how to fight corruption, willing to deal with rising population growth (willing to go against the church on this?), how to improve education, rest follows. we are back to stage 1. silang mga gumagawa ng batas, sila rin ang nagpapa-ikot dito (matatalino nga.) i could have go for mar but... opinyon lamang po.
Ano ba ang dapat?
Naghahanap tayo ng platrporma, pero lahat naman ng mga kumakandidato ay may mga plataporma pero bakit hindi naman tayo umuunlad? Tuwing may eleksiyon inihahayag nila ang kani-kanilang plataporma pero wala namang natutupad sa kanilang plataporma. Lahat ng kumakandidato nagsasabing pauunlarin nila ang bansang Pilipinas, may mga vision mission pa silang sinasabi pero paatras ang nangyayari. Ang Singapore ba ay umunlad dahil sa plataporma? Ang Vietnam ngayon na nilampasan na tayo, dahil ba sa plataporma kaya sila umuunlad? Ang pag-unlad ng bansa ay nasa intensiyon ng mga namamahala at nagpapatakbo ng pamahalaan kahit walang plataporma basta ang intensiyon ay nandoroon, uunlad ang bansa. The name of the game is political will.
Ang kulang sa ating bansa ay ang partisipasyon at pakikialam ng mamamayan. Mas ginugusto kasi ng karamihan ay ang manahimik na lang at walang pakialam sa mga nangyayari sa kanilang paligid.
Kaya dapat nating makialam, makibahagi, at magparticipate. Huwag tayong manahimik.
Pilipinas umasenso ka...
To Ro.Mansana
Very nice post. Thank you for sharing.
to psylom
marami na nagawang batas ang nasa senado at kongreso.. na hindi natin nalalaman.. ang lam lang ng mga ordinaryong tao ang presidente.. kaya ang kumukuha ng papuri di ba ang presidente? taga pirma lang sila pero ang naghihirap talaga at nag iisip ng mga batas na yan eh nasa senado at kongreso..
ex.
# RA 9344 - Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act lamo ba isa si prospero pichay gumawa nitong batas?
kaya wag natin maliitin ang mga nasa senado at kongreso.. matagal talaga ang proseso, pag-aaralan sa senado at kongreso dahil kailangan ang bago batas hindi maapektuhan sa mga ibang batas na naisulong na.. baka magkaroon ng contradict.. ngayon kung ok na sa senado at kongreso ang presidente naman ngayon.. at nasa presidente ang final desicion at minsan matagal din nya ito pirmahan.. dahil humihingi pa sya advice sa ibang tao..at may mga iniisip pa siguro sila na maaring maaapektuhan sa batas na gusto isulong ng ibang pulitiko ang kanilang pansariling agenda, o sa mga kamag-anak o kakilala.. kaya siguro ito natatagalan.. marami kumokontra para sa pansarili kase nila..
ngayon sa panahon natin dapat marunong tayo magmatyag talaga.. hindi lang sa gawa kundi kung ano talaga ang layunin nila at totoong nasa puso nila kung bakit sila tumatakbo ng presidente.. at ang bawat kandidato may iba't ibang plataporma nasa sa iyo kung ano gusto mo plataporma na dapat matupad.. may iba na kahirapan dapat mawala.. ikaw ba maniniwala sa ganun? eh lahat ng bansa meron nyan at mahirap alisin yan.. kailangan ang plataporma nila SMART.
s - sustainable
m - manageable
a - attainable
r - realistic
t - time bound meaning dapat ung magagawa sa loob lang ng termino nila.
that's all for now.. hope makatulong sa lahat kung pano mamili ng isang presidente. alamin ang plataporma at pag aralan mabuti..
To Ro.Mansana
Thanks for sharing. But I have to ask... Is that all? We all know matagal ng senador si Madrigal, taon na ang binilang. Katulad din ng comments ko kay Mar Roxas, tig-isang bill lang ba ang naisip nilang isulong?
I'm not a lawyer so I really don't know much about procedures in the senate. Is there a limit to the number of bills they can propose? For example, if I'm a congressman how many bills am I allowed to propose for my whole term? Nagtataka lang ako kasi paisa-isa lang na bills ang isinusulong nila pero taon ang binibilang ng panunungkulan nila. What's keeping them from doing more? Maraming kulang sa batas natin.
Correct me if I'm wrong but, hindi ba nire-review munang mabuti ang mga bills na ito ng senado bago ito isabatas. Kumbaga sinasala muna ito sa senado mismo bago ito ipasa sa Presidente para opisyal na maging batas. So kung ang isang bill ay hindi nakitaan ng merit sa senado pa lang, ibabasura ito. I know merong mga batas na hindi napipirmahan ng Presidente, but considering yung history ng current senators natin ngayon na mas madalas mag senate inquiry kahit hindi naman relevant o wala din kinalalabasan, they had so little time to review and pass a bill para maging batas. Hindi ba madalas nating naririnig sa TV yan? Magko-close ang session ng senate, magbabakasyon sila at sa susunod na session na lang daw ipagpapatuloy ang hearing. But come next session, hindi naman nila gagalawin.
Kung hindi sana ganito ang gawain ng mga mambabatas natin, I would agree with you 100%. Sa totoo lang, hindi natin dapat iboto muli ang current batch ng senators at congressmen because kung mananatili sila sa puwesto, ito rin ang gagawin nila sa susunod na Presidente.
to psylom
SB 2317
Sen. M.A. Madrigal
Anti-Child Pornography Act of 2008
An Act Prohibiting Child Pornography, Imposing Penalties for the Commission Thereof and for Other Purposes
have you heard this one? isa ito sa mga batas na nakapending dati.. pero naapprove lang yan last year... dahil sa dami na ng kaso saka ito naamendahan.. pero matagal na ito ginawa. simula pa lang pag upo ni madrigal. marami pang mga batas na hindi naisusulong.. at marami pa ang hindi napipirmahan .. hindi ko na kailangan ipakita pa sa inyo kung ano ano ang mga batas na nakapending o naibasura.. dahil nabasura na nga iyun eh.. at labag din sa propesyon namin.. sana lang maunawaan nyo.. kung ang press hindi nakakuha ng information eh dahil hindi dapat un maisapubliko hanggang hindi naaamendahan o napipirmahan ng nasa itaas.. yun nga ang dapat sana baguhin sa systema kung ano ang mga nagawa o sinusulong na batas ng mga senador o kahit sino pa eh dapat naisa publiko ke mapirmahan o hindi.. ng hindi naghuhula ang mga tao.. hindi naman tayo manghuhula di ba? para lam natin ang bawat galaw nila? kya ngayon marami satin ang puro haka-haka na lang.. kung hindi makita o walang nakita heto ka ganito ka lang kaliit.. wag tayo manghusga.. kung gusto nyo hingin nyo yan sa gobyerno na maging bukas sila at maisa publiko lahat ng mga ginagawa ng nasa matataas na tungkulin sa gobyerno at mga batas na ginawa nila.. ng alam natin kung ano talaga pinaggagawa nila sa loob.. kaya ganun na lang sila kalakas mangurakot dahil hindi natin alam ang mga pinaggagawa nila d b? yun lang masasabi ko..