Philippine Nomad

February 2007 survey: Pangilinan leads senatorial race

Independent candidate Franciso Pangilinan leads the survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) from February 24-27, 2007.

The SWS survey, which used the names of the 80 candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy also resulted in nine (9) of the opposition bets landing in the top 12.

Here is the list of the top 25 senatorial contenders:

1. Francis Pangilinan (Liberal Party)

2. Loren Legarda (Nationalist People’s Party-GO)

3. Manuel Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party)

4. and 5. (note: tie) Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista Party) and Panfilo Lacson (United Opposition)

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Independent candidate Franciso Pangilinan leads the survey conducted by the Social Weather Station (SWS) from February 24-27, 2007.

The SWS survey, which used the names of the 80 candidates who filed their certificates of candidacy also resulted in nine (9) of the opposition bets landing in the top 12.

Here is the list of the top 25 senatorial contenders:

1. Francis Pangilinan (Liberal Party)

2. Loren Legarda (Nationalist People’s Party-GO)

3. Manuel Villar Jr. (Nacionalista Party)

4. and 5. (note: tie) Alan Peter Cayetano (Nacionalista Party) and Panfilo Lacson (United Opposition)

6. and 7. (note: tie) Francis Escudero (Nationalist People’s Party-GO) and Ralph Recto(Lakas-CMD)

8. Vicente Sotto III (Nationalist People’s Party-TU)

9. and 10. (note: tie) John Osmeña (United Opposition) and Benigno Aquino III (Liberal Party)

11. Gregorio Honasan (Independent)

12. Joker Arroyo (Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino)

13. TU-member Edgardo Angara (Laban.ng Demokratikong Pilipino)

14. GO-member Aquilino L. Pimentel (Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino)

15. Michael Defensor (TU)

16. Sonia Roco (GO)

17. Juan Miguel Zubiri (TU)

18. and 19. (note: tie) Cesar Montano (TU) and Richard Gomez (Ind.)

20. Vicente Magsaysay (TU)

21. Anna Dominique Coseteng (GO)

22. Prospero Pichay Jr. (TU)

23. Antonio Trillanes (GO)

24. Teresa A. Oreta (TU)

25. Luis Singson (TU)

just a note: actors Richard Gomez and Cesar Montano both got 15% of the respondents’ votes.

Platforms of Senatorial Candidates

Are you voting for a senatoriable who has concern for the environment or someone whose agenda focus on Mindanao development? Will you deprive your vote to a candidate who will fight for gay and lesbian rights?

Here are the platforms and advocacies of senatorial candidates:

Angara, Edgardo (Ed) Education, senior citizen welfare, arts, environment, agricultural modernization

Aquino, Benigno Simeon III (Noynoy) Continuously fight for democracy

Arroyo, Joker (Joker) Human rights, Anti-corruption

Coseteng, Anna Dominique (Nikki) Women’s rights

Cayetano, Allan Peter (Compañero) Health and education

Osmena, John Henry Anti-graft, energy (rural electrification, alternative sources)

Kiram III, Jamalul (Kiram) Muslim Filipinos, Mindanao development

Defensor, Michael (Tol) Housing program, agrarian reform

Escudero, Francis Joseph (Chiz) Housing (for teachers, police, soldiers and the poor), livelihood programs, education, health programs for the poor and elderly, human rights, environment

Lacson, Panfilo (Ping) Health, order, environment

Legarda, Loren (Loren) Youth, anti-drug crusade, environment, children and women’s rights

Magsaysay, Vicente (Vic) Strengthening local government units, decentralization of government

Montano, Cesar (Manhilot) Education, movie industry, public health, tourism

Oreta, Teresa (Tessie) Education, women and children

Pangilinan, Francis (Kiko) Human rights, public accountability of government officials, poverty alleviation through education

Recto, Ralph (Korecto) Economy, countryside development

Roco, Sonia (Inang Guro) Education.

Singson, Luis (Chavit) Farmers’ welfare and agriculture, strengthening local government units

Sotto, Vicente III (Tito) Anti-illegal drugs

Trillanes, Antonio IV (Magdalo) Anti corruption, anti poverty, peace & order, education, health & social services

Villar, Manuel Jr. (Manny) Entrepreneurship, protection of women, livelihood training, environment

Zubiri, Juan Miguel (Migz) Agriculture, countryside development, education and youth welfare, biofuels

source: inquirer.net

Danton Remoto human rights for all (including lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgenders) and education (Asian Journal)

Pichay, Prospero Jr. (Butch) Livelihood, education, disaster management and environment, alternative energy resources, defense and national security, and youth and sports development (Manila Times)

Cesar Montano replaces Petilla in Admin Senatorial Slate

Actor Cesar Montano replaces Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho Petilla after the latter sought re-election in his home province. GMA endorsed Montano as “promoter of culture and tourism” (GMA news).

Why Montano?

Montano was chosen because the actor is a member of Lakas party and he is known in the Visayas.

According to Sec. Joseph Ace Durano, Team Unity spokesoman, two factors were considered. First, “under our laws, since Gov. Petilla is under Lakas, the substitute must be a Lakas [member]” and second, “when the candidates of Team Unity were chosen, the main considerations were mainly the capability and credibility of a particular candidate in advocating the platform of government… Governor Petilla’s role was to do this in the Visayas… Cesar Montano, who expressed interest [to run], fits both qualifications” (ABSCBN News).

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Admin and opposition senatorial candidates

The Administration candidates: The TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More) Unity

Reelectionist Senator Edgardo Angara
Reelectionist Senator Joker Arroyo
Reelectionist Senator Ralph Recto
Former senator Teresa Aquino-Oreta
Former senator Vicente Sotto III
Zambales Governor Vicente Magsaysay
Leyte Governor Carlos Jericho Petilla

Update: Cesar Montano replaced Carlos Jericho Petilla. For details click here

Ilocos Sur GovernorLuis “Chavit” Singson
Sultan Jamalul Kiram III
Bukidnon Congressman Miguel Zubiri
Surigao del Sur Congressman Prospero Pichay
Presidential Chief of Staff Michael Defensor

The opposition team: The Grand Coalition

Former Senator Loren Legarda
Former Senator Nikki Coseteng
Reelectionist Senator Panfilo Lacson
Former Senator John Osmeña
Sorsogon Congressman. Francis “Chiz” Escudero
Taguig-Pateros Congressman Alan Peter Cayetano
Navy Lt. Senior Grade Antonio Trillanes IV
Sonia Roco (widow of the late Sen. Raul Roco)
Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson
Atty. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III (son of Sen. Nene Pimentel)
Tarlac Congressman Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino
Senate President Manuel B. Villar, Jr.

Independent Candidates:

Senator Gregorio B. Honasan
Senator Francis N. Pangilinan
Actor Richard Gomez