Philippine Elections 2010 - 12 Senators proclaimed

For Philippine Elections 2010, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) as of May 18, 2010 has already proclaimed all 12 senators even if canvassing of votes has yet to finish. According to COMELEC Chairman Jose Melo:

“The remaining votes that have not yet been received by the canvassing and and consolidation system of the National Board of Canvassers will not materially affect the votes obtained by the tenth up to the twelfth ranking winning candidates for Senator.”

Below are the set of 12 new senators-elect (highlighted) as proclaimed by the National Board of Canvassers (COMELEC en banc):

So from what political party did our 12 new senators came from? Check this out:

From: Lakas-Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino-Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)

1. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr.
2. Manuel "Lito" M. Lapid

From: Liberal Party (LP)

1. Franklin M. Drilon
2. Ralph G. Recto
3. Teofisto "TG" Guingona III

From: Nacionalista Party (NP)

1. Pilar Juliana "Pia" S. Cayetano
2. Ferdinand "Bong-Bong" R. Marcos Jr.

From: Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)

1. Jinggoy E. Estrada
2. Juan Ponce Enrile

From: People's Reform Party (PRP)

1. Miriam P. Defensor-Santiago

From: Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC)

1. Vicente "Tito" Sotto III

Independent/No political party affiliation:

1. Sergio D. Osmeña III

And here are the list of 12 incumbent senators or members of the 14th Congress of the Philippines whose term will end 2013:

1. Edgardo J. Angara - Laban ng Demokratikong Pilipino (LDP)
2. Benigno Simeon C. Aquino III - Liberal Party (LP)
3. Joker P. Arroyo - (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
4. Alan Peter S. Cayetano - Nacionalista Party (NP)
5. Francis Joseph G. Escudero - Independent
6. Gregorio B. Honasan II - Independent
7. Panfilo M. Lacson - United Opposition (UNO)
8. Loren B. Legarda - Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC)
9. Francis N. Pangilinan - Liberal Party (LP)
10. Antonio F. Trillanes IV - United Opposition (UNO)
11. Manuel B. Villar, Jr. - Nacionalista Party (NP)
12. Juan Miguel F. Zubiri - (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)

2010 Official Presidential bets

A radio report on Tuesday said that the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) approved only eight presidential candidates out of the 99 aspirants who have filed their certificates of candidacies (COCs) for the position. Below are the list of names included in the 2010 official presidential bets.

Image credit: www.pep.ph

For President:

1. Sen. Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III (Liberal Party)
2. Olongapo City councilor JC de los Reyes (Ang Kapatiran)
3. Former President Joseph Estrada (UNO-PMP)
4. Sen. Richard Gordon (Bagumbayan)
5. Former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
6. Bro. Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas)
7. Sen. Manny Villar (Nacionalista Party)
8. Sen. Jamby Madrigal (independent)

For Vice-President:

1. Sen. Mar Roxas (Liberal Party)
2. Dominador Chipeco Jr. (Ang Kapatiran)
3. Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay (UNO-PMP)
4. Former MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando (Bagumbayan)
5. Edu Manzano (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
6. Former Securities and Exchange Commission chief Perfecto Yasay (Bangon Pilipinas)
7. Sen. Loren Legarda (Nacionalista Party)
8. Broadcaster Jay Sonza (KBL)

So, who's your bet? Choose wisely!

Quick Guide to the Automated Elections - 2010 Presidential Elections

Manual voting has been used in the Philippine Electoral System for centuries. And now, for the first time in Philippine history, the government opted to introduce a better technology to be used in the coming 2010 presidential elections. This is, according to the officials, to make the ballots counting faster and to lessen cheating. Well, we're hoping.

Anyways, Smartmatic-TIM gives Yahoo! Southeast Asia a demo of the Automation process for the 2010 presidential elections. Watch the video below.

Loren Legarda for Vice-President 2010

It's confirmed. Sen. Loren Legarda will run for Vice-President in the 2010 Presidential elections. Her running-mate is not yet confirmed, but recent reports revealed a possible Escudero-Legarda tandem. Sen. Legarda is running under a "pro-poor, pro-environment" platform.

"We all need a strong economy but it should be felt by every sector and every Filipino. No Filipino should die for lack of money for hospitalization or lack of medicine. No Filipino should die of hunger because they have no food. We should take care of the farmers and the fishermen. We should help feed the people who are feeding us," she said.

Sen. Legarda further told reporters that she will remain in the opposition even though she's running for Vice-President.

Presidential Candidates 2010 Update

Presidential candidates 2010 update:

Since incumbent Vice-President Noli De Castro haven't decided until the set date whether to run for presidency or not, the administration's party had opted to choose between MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando and National Defense Sec. Gilberto Teodoro, Jr.. On Wednesday, after the conducted secret balloting among the members of the Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party, Sec. Teodoro won and eventually became the party's standard bearer. His possible running mate would be DILG Secretary Ronaldo Puno.

Personally, I won't be giving my vote to Sec. Teodoro because:

1. He doesn't have a say about the country's foreign debt;
2. He said he will continue the programs of the present administration which I think had not done any good to alleviate the economic status of the poor;
3. He is pushing for an untimely charter change; and most of all
4. He's a pro-war politician when he said he supports "War on Terrorism". (Who are these terrorists, anyway?)

Presidential Candidates 2010

Some presidential candidates for 2010 are still undecided whether to continue to run or not in the presidential race after Senator Ninoy Aquino officially declared that he will run for presidency in the 2010 elections. Gov. Ed Panlilio had decided to back-out, while former Pres. Joseph Estrada said he will continue to file his candidacy.

Aquino's running mate was yet to be decided. Sen. Mar Roxas who voluntarily sacrificed his dream to give way to Sen. Aquino said that he's not closing doors for a possibility to run as Aquino's Vice-President.

From the administration's side, the Partido Lakas was eyeing Vice-Pres. Noli de Castro to be the party's standard bearer but since De Castro until now is still undecided, the choice will be between National Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando.

From the Nationalist People's Coalition (NPC), a possible Escudero-Legarda or Legarda-Escudero tandem is being put into consideration.

But the decision as to whoever from among these presidential candidates for 2010 is worthy, whatever their campaign strategies may be, lies within the discretion of the voters. In today's present situation, driven by their desire to have a better future through total reforms, the people had become very much vigilant as to who among these men had the capacity to rule the country, lifting up the economic lives of the Filipino people. Because at the end of the day, whatever the results will be of the 2010 elections, it's the people that's mostly affected.

For me, my president would be the one who has the most clear stand about our country's foreign debt. The one who has a rigid strategy on what to do with the illegitimate debts that has been the cause of the miseries of "Juan dela Cruz".