National Candidates' Profiles (2010 Elections)

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Introduction
This is a compilation of profiles of selected national candidates for the May 2010 Philippine elections.
These profiles contain basic information, significant achievements and known advocacies of the
national candidates. Much as we would want to include all the national candidates for the 2010
elections, time and resources serve as a significant limitation in accomplishing this.
The information in these profiles was taken from a research, mainly using various websites including
the official websites of the candidates. The initial drafts of most of these profiles were presented to
and discussed at seven (7) regional consultations last July – August 2009 that also discussed the draft
of the Development and Reform Agenda for 2010-2013. The feedback from those consultations was
used to improve the profiles. After the deadline for the filing of candidacies last December 1, 2009,
we added a handful of profiles, particularly for the candidates that we had not expected before.
This research and publication were undertaken by the Caucus of Development NGO Networks
(CODE-NGO) with the intention of helping Filipino voters in critically assessing and evaluating the
national candidates. CODE-NGO encourages the use, translation, adaptation and copying of this
material for non-commercial use, with appropriate credit given to CODE-NGO.
We acknowledge with gratitude the contribution of the researchers, Ms. Anne Marie Lim and Ms.
Paula Bianca Lapuz, the project staff, Mr. Tristan Frederick Tresvalles, Mr. Patrick Lim and Ms. Ma.
Magdalena Labios-Demata, and the lay-out artist, Mr. Ignacio Chiong. We also thank the National
Endowment for Democracy (NED) for its support for this project.
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NATIONAL
CANDIDATES
PROFILES
Philippine Election 2010
PRESIDENTIABLES
Liberal Party
Benigno Simeon III C. “NOYNOY” Major Positions on Development and Reform
AQUINO Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Senator Aquino authored the Workers

Productivity Incentives Act of 2007 that
Educational Attainment would grant annual productivity incentive
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Economics bonuses to all workers in the private sector
– Ateneo de Manila University amounting to no less than 10% of the
company’s net profits before taxes. He also
led the call for the renegotiation of Japan –
Professional/Public Service Record Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement
• Senator – 2007-Present (JPEPA) and voted against its ratification.
• Representative, 3rd District of Tarlac He authored the Superior Responsibility Act
– 1998-2001, 2001-2004, 2004-2007 of 2008 which would adopt the doctrine of
• Economist “Superior Responsibility” for all military and
police personnel, in response to extra-judicial
Significant Achievements killings, particularly human rights activists and
media practitioners.
He is considered to be an active and Senator Aquino signed the impeachment
independent-minded legislator but Aquino complaint against former President Estrada
family friend Reli German has described and authored bills that would promote
him as “seen by most people as `a political transparency in government such as the
lightweight, (with) his transformation not yet Government Procurement Reform Act and the
bill that would add Congressional oversight to
sufficiently remarkable.’” budget decisions undertaken by the President,
including budget rescission, reservation, and
On the other hand, former Finance Secretary deferral.
Ramon Del Rosario has written – “We must
reject and vigorously fight corruption because He also supports the Reproductive Health
it is a social evil that contributes greatly to Bill, though he has also said that his position
is “more properly called Responsible
poverty. Corruption causes poverty not only Parenthood.”
because it diverts already meager resources
from development and social programs that At the time of the 2004 Hacienda Luisita
ought to benefit the poor, but also because killings, Senator Aquino himself drew flak from
it discourages investments that create jobs. various groups after he said that leftists had
If we are to reduce poverty and improve the goaded the workers in the Hacienda to go on
lives of our people, we must fight corruption. strike. He drew further criticism from human
rights groups following a spate of killings of
And to do this, we must have leadership that Hacienda’s union leaders, even as he issued
is honest, leadership that we can trust. statements condemning the killings.
This is why the first qualities I seek from our He is in favor of the additional 2 years basic
next president are the credibility and moral education proposal because it will increase
ascendancy to lead our country back to the level of competitiveness of students and
make us at par with the global education
the path of a just society, where notions of standards.
right and wrong matter, where corruption is
vigorously rejected, where crime does not He will not impose new taxes or increase tax
pay. rates because the problem is the tax collection
efficiency.
Do I best find these qualities in Joseph
Regarding the proposal to give the late
Estrada? In Manny Villar? In Gilbert Teodoro? President Ferdinand Marcos a hero’s burial,
Or in Noynoy? Each can make his own Aquino did not endorse it and suggested
choice. I choose Noynoy.” instead that a commission be created to study
the issue (The Manila Times, Feb 22, 2010).
Website: www.noynoy.ph
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Philippine Election 2010 NATIONAL CANDIDATES PROFILES

PRESIDENTIABLES
Ang Kapatiran Party
John Carlos G. “JC”

DE LOS REYES Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
and Other Major Advocacies
Educational Attainment During his term, he focused on the poor, the youth
• B.A. in Theology - Franciscan and cooperatives.
University of Steubenville,
Ohio, U.S.A. His free legal assistance program under an
informal project named JUSTICE CRUSADE has
• Public Administration been widely successful among his constituents.
(graduate studies) - University He is presently prioritizing the institutionalization
of the Philippines of the Barangay Human Rights Action Centers,
• Bachelor of Law - Saint Louis the office mandated by law for the protection
University and prevention of human rights violations in the
barangay.
Professional/Public Service Record
• Councilor - Olongapo City - He has also spoken out and campaigned against
1995-1998, 2007-Present illegal drugs, rampant violations of worker’s rights
at Hanjin, Subic Bay and has campaigned against
illegal fish cages in the area. He has also led protests
Significant Achievements against the proposed coal power plant and has
been outspoken in criticizing government’s plan
He helped propagate the National to open more casinos in Subic.
Renewal Movement and the Ang
Kapatiran National Political Party or The boldest statement he has made for good
the Alliance for the Common Good, a governance is the filing of numerous cases before
registered political party that seeks to the Ombudsman against high ranking government
promote the politics of genuine social officials where he himself is the complainant.
concern.
His passion and vision is to unceasingly work to
fight and defeat massive, enslaving poverty, a
He is presently the national animator mission to be accomplished not only in Olongapo
of Solidarity Philippines, a movement but in the whole country.
to pro-actively advance the Social
Justice Agenda of the Church and De los Reyes ruled out a population campaign
Executive-director of Breaking the that would promote the use of contraception,
Yoke of Poverty Foundation whose although he conceded that rapid population
project is Jubilee homes for the Poor, growth is hindering economic development in the
a housing project for 60 families. country. His approach is to curb population growth
by educating couples on responsible parenthood
In the 2007 elections, among 27 local and through natural means of family planning.
and national candidates, he was the He is against the Reproductive Health Bill, adding
lone winner of Ang Kapatiran Party, that he is against abortion in all cases and the use
placing second among ten slots for of birth control pills and condoms even among
the Olongapo City Council. This was married couples.
achieved despite a decade of absence
from local politics. On political dynasties, he will strive to have
implementing legislation that will give life to the
Constitutional provision against political dynasties.
He stated that he will be the first President to

implement the fundamental law to give education
the biggest share of the budget. He would enhance
the education budget and orient the education
4 sector to make graduates serve our country.
NATIONAL CANDIDATES PROFILES Philippine Election 2010

PRESIDENTIABLES
Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
Joseph M. “ERAP”
ESTRADA EJERCITO
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development and Reform
• Engineering – Mapua Institute of Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Technology
On March 21, 2000, President Joseph
Professional/Public Service Record Estrada declared an “all-out-war” against
the MILF. During the war, the Catholic
• President of the Philippines – 1998-
Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
2001 (CBCP) asked Estrada to have a cease-fire
• Vice President of the Philippines – with MILF, but Estrada opposed the idea
1992-1998 arguing that a cease-fire would cause more
• Senator – 1987-1992 terrorist attacks. For the next three months
• Mayor of San Juan – 1969-1986 of the war, Camp Abubakar, headquarters
of the MILF, fell along with 13 other major
Significant Achievements camps and 43 minor camps. The MILF later
declared a jihad on the government. On
In 1972, he was selected as one of the Ten July 10 of the same year, the President went
Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) in Public to Mindanao and raised the Philippine flag
symbolizing victory. After the war Estrada
Administration by the Philippine Jaycees.
said, “... will speed up government efforts
to bring genuine and lasting peace and
He established the Movie Workers Welfare development in Mindanao.”
Foundation (MOWELFUND), Inc. which has
now become a robust organization that As President, he ordered the removal of
provides industry workers with financial and all sovereign guarantees on contracts for
professional assistance. public projects which would require the
people to assume the financial losses of
As a senator, he was one of the so-called private companies doing business with the
“Magnificent 12” who voted to terminate government.
the RP-US Military Bases Agreement in
Under the Estrada administration,
1991 leading to the withdrawal of American
agriculture received greater priority, while
servicemen from the Clark Air Base in the national government likewise took
Pampanga and the Subic Naval Base in steps to bring down the cost of medicine.
Zambales.
Mr. Estrada’s administration has been
In 1989, the Free Press cited him as one criticized for its slow pace of land
of the Three Outstanding Senators of the distribution under CARP and for its actions
Year. on the coconut levy funds that favored his
ally Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco.
He was charged with and convicted of

plunder, but was quickly pardoned by
President Arroyo in 2006.
Website: www.erap.ph

PRESIDENTIABLES
Bagumbayan-VNP
Richard J. “DICK” Major Positions on Development and Reform
GORDON Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Senator Gordon authored the Election

Automation Act of 1997. He co-authored the
Educational Attainment Biofuels Act of 2006 and the Magna Carta of
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in History Women of 2009. He voted for the Comprehensive
and Government – Ateneo de Agrarian Reform Program Extension with Reform
(CARPER).
Manila University
• Bachelor of Laws – University of the Senator Gordon opposed the unconstitutional
Philippines People’s Initiative and was one of the triumphant
parties in the case of Lambino and Aumentado
Professional/Public Service Record vs. COMELEC.
• Senator – 2004-Present
In his website, Senator Gordon declares that:
• Secretary, Department of Tourism
(DOT) – 2001-2004 “he will prioritize education as the key to national
• Founding Chairman and development to compete and lead in the new
Administrator, Subic Bay global economy,
Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) –
1992-1998 that there must be adequate access to health
care for all people, especially the needy,
• Mayor, Olongapo City – 1980-1986,
1988-1996 that jobs be created for the people so that
• Lawyer they will not need to seek their fortunes abroad
but rather devote their talents directly to their
Significant Achievements country and their families,
that we must assist our people in securing decent

Senator Gordon is credited for transforming homes to live in and land to work and build on,
Olongapo’s “Sin City” image into a model so they can be dignified and productive citizens,
city. This he achieved through innovative
yet simple programs involving an active that we must strengthen and reinforce the family
citizenry in solving crime, ensuring police as the foundation of our nation to develop
accountability, efficient garbage collection, proper values and virtues in individuals and build
solid character and
proper health and sanitation and orderly
public transport and traffic. He also that we must protect and preserve the
transformed the moribund Philippine environment for our posterity.”
tourism campaign with his campaign:
“WOW Philippines! More than the usual!” He proposes to have a bill of duties and
obligations wherein the citizens should also have
an obligation to the government and to his or
He is the recipient of many awards in public her country.
service such as the Silver Humanitarian
Award of the Philippine National Red On economic development in Mindanao, fixing
Cross and the Ten Outstanding Young Men the moral, legal and the physical infrastructure
(TOYM) Award. is the solution. This can be done by removing
corrupt officials, enforcing the law and change
the perception that Mindanao is a war zone.
He is an active volunteer of the Red Cross
for the last 25 years and has recently been According to him, making the country look good
elected member of the Governing Board to foreign investment will generate and increase
of the International Federation of the Red job opportunities. A predictable investment
Cross and Red Crescent Societies. He climate should be established.
personally led numerous relief, rescue and
Regarding raising taxes he responded that we
rehabilitation operations. The senator also need to make sacrifices if we want progress and
initiated the creation of an Asian Disaster development. It would be a lie to promise that
Training and Logistics Center in Subic Bay taxes will not be raised.
6 to help plan, prepare for and to mitigate
calamities and disasters in the region. Website: www.dickgordon2010.com

PRESIDENTIABLES
Independent
Jamby A. “JAMBY”
MADRIGAL
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and Other
• No data on tertiary Major Advocacies
education
Senator Madrigal co-authored the Magna Carta for Women and
the Anti-Child Pornography Act. While she expressed support for
Professional/Public Service CARPER, she did not vote for it.
Record
• Senator – 2004 - Present She voted against the ratification of JPEPA. The senator also filed
• Presidential Adviser a bill repealing the Mining Act of 1995 and a bill for the imposition
for Children’s Affairs – of a total log ban. She likewise authored a bill defining and
1999-2001 penalizing enforced or involuntary disappearances as well as the
• U n d e r s e c r e t a r y , proposed Human Rights Act.
Department of
Social Welfare and She met with the peace negotiations panel of the National
Democratic Front in Utrecht, The Netherlands and issued a
Development – 1992- statement reiterating her call for the immediate resumption of the
1998 formal talks in the peace negotiations between the government
and the NDF.
Significant Achievements:
Senator Madrigal filed an ethics case against Sen. Manny Villar
Senator Madrigal is currently the for allegedly benefitting from the construction of the C-5 road
chairperson of four committees extension project in Paranaque City. In turn, she is the respondent
in the Senate, namely, the in a case filed before the Senate Committee on Ethics by former
Committee on Environment and Rep. Gilbert Remulla of Cavite. Remulla said that Madrigal used
“vile language unbecoming a senator” within the premises of the
Natural Resources; Committee Senate. She recently earned the ire of Filipino bloggers for the
on Youth, Women, and Family yellow beaded bracelets that were being given away during the
Relations; Committee on memorial services for former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino.
Cultural Communities; and The bracelets included a picture of Madrigal who, incidentally, had
the Committee on Peace, announced on July 31 that she would run for President in 2010.
Unification, and Reconciliation.
She would support more stringent measures on the production
She is from a family of nation- and advertising of unhealthy food products. If elected president,
builders and public servants. her administration will be very strict and will limit advertising of
such products (and) tax softdrinks.
She is the granddaughter of
a national hero and martyr, Regarding the divorce bill, she would put it to a referendum to
Supreme Court Chief Justice concretely determine if the people favor it. Congress should not
Jose Abad Santos. Her enact this by themselves.
granduncle, Assemblyman
Pedro Abad Santos, was the On the OFW issue, she states that the OFW problem is a creation
founder of the Socialist Party of the Arroyo administration because of the Omnibus Code that
of the Philippines and a well- has been passed that in effect legalizes trafficking and slavery
known defender of the poor of OFWs to Middle East countries. She intends to reverse this
though economic growth by collecting taxes and stopping
and the oppressed. technical smuggling.
On the pork barrel, she said that she does not accept it because
of the corruption it generates if you try to use it. She further stated
that “it is the source of major corruption in the country. If elected
presented, short of abolishing it, there will only be certain places
where the pork barrel can go that can be completely audited”.
She also said that she will veto insertions because tens of billions
are wasted due to these. She will use the savings from these
insertions for agriculture, SMEs, environmental protection, health
care and education.
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PRESIDENTIABLES
Independent
Jesus Nicanor P. “NICK” Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and Other
PERLAS Major Advocacies
Mr. Perlas is best known for his advocacy for environmental

issues. He helped UNICEF assess its national Family Food
Production Program and make it more effective for households
Educational Attainment involved in the program. He was one of two technical writers
• Bachelor of Science in of Philippine Agenda 21 (PA 21) and was one of the country’s
Agriculture, Major in official civil society delegates at the Earth Summit in Rio. He
was also key in keeping the Philippines nuclear free, stopping
Agronomy and Minor in the government from implementing the plan to build 12
Agricultural Economics nuclear power plants.
– Xavier University
He spearheaded the national movement that led to the
banning of 32 pesticide formulations that were poisoning
Professional/Public Service millions of farmers and triggered the creation of a national
Record integrated pest management program.
• Technical Consultant/ Mr. Perlas was a key player in the national movement to
Resource Person to impeach, oust, or have then President Estrada resign from
several NGOs and office.
government From his website, Nicanor Perlas enumerates the six pillars of
• Co-Founder, President, his platform:
and Executive Director,
The first pillar aims to eradicate poverty primarily through a
Center for Alternative vibrant broad-based economy, social justice and peace. The
Development Initiatives second aims to advance moral and effective governance in all
(CADI) institutions of society. The third concerns itself with stopping
the massive destruction of our ecology and our environment.
• Chairman of several The fourth pillar seeks to build partnerships for social justice.
national civil society He further states that “tayong lahat ang kailangan upang
networks including mabago ang ating bansa”. The fifth pillar strives to promote
creative education and inner change. And then finally, the sixth
the Green Forum pillar of his platform aims to mainstream visionary initiatives
Philippines, the by rewarding innovation and systematically discovering,
Philippine Sustainable magnifying and multiplying these promising initiatives.
Agriculture Coalition, When asked if there’s a possible clash between the rights
and the Civil Society of indigenous peoples and environment vis-à-vis a mining
Counterpart Council investment that will definitely bring roads, housing, hospitals,
internet infrastructure to IPs, he responded that the conflict is
for Sustainable artificial. IPs consider environment and development as one
Development whole.
When asked about the role of civil society if elected president,

Significant Achievements he plans to establish a new cabinet position on civil society
affairs, reflecting governance that goes beyond government.
He has received numerous He stated that there must be a balance of power between
government, civil society and business. Civil society will not
awards, the most notable only be consulted but will be part of the massive effort to have
of which are the Right all government agencies have civil society representation.
Livelihood Award (known as
He is for a mining law that does not violate the rights of
the Alternative Nobel Prize), IPs, there’s an equitable distribution of income derived
the UN Environmental Program from mining, respects ancestral domains and that there are
Global 500 Award, and The ecological and social safeguards.
Outstanding Filipino Award. He is in favor of raising the salary of teachers but it must
be figured out exactly to what level. He would also enforce
a performance related salary package because that would
automatically reward good performing teachers.
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Website: http://www.nicanor-perlas.com
PRESIDENTIABLES
LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Gilberto Jr. C. “GIBO”

TEODORO
Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and Other
Major Advocacies
Secretary Teodoro wanted to claim the 3,100-hectare land in

Laur, Nueva Ecija for Mt. Pinatubo victims so that they would
be able to live and cultivate the area. CARP eventually awarded
Educational Attainment this land to farmers through the Certificate of Land Ownership
• Bachelor in Commerce – Awards (CLOA).
De La Salle University
He advocates for anti-terrorism laws, civil rights protection,
• Bachelor of Laws governance and economic development, but has no known
– University of the position on the environment.
Philippines He joined last-ditch efforts of former Speaker Jose de Venecia
• Master of Laws – Harvard and his allies at the House to amend the 1987 Constitution a
Law School few months before the 2007 mid-term elections. His staff
said that Teodoro came in only when de Venecia opened the
possibility of amending the Constitution by calling a referendum
Professional/Public Service to get the people’s pulse, or through the election of delegates
to a Constitutional Convention simultaneous with the May 14
Record elections.
• Secretary, Department
of National Defense Secretary Teodoro is also known for supporting the impeachment
complaint against former Chief Justice Hilario Davide, Jr. in 2003
(DND) – 2007 – Nov. on charges of corruption for misusing the Judicial Development
2009 Fund.
• Congressman, First He is also closely identified with his uncle, former Marcos crony
District of Tarlac - 1998- and business tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., such
that his political choices are not seen by many as independent.
2007
• Member, Sangguniang He has defended the policies and actions of President Gloria
Panlalawigan of Tarlac – Macapagal-Arroyo.
1980-1986 When asked why he buckled down when pressured regarding
• President, Kabataang his position on the RH bill, he said that “for any policy, you have
to work with a consensus. You cannot implement a law that has
Barangay in Tarlac; KB massive opposition.”
Federation of Central
Luzon – 1980-1985 On the concerns of the AFP, he said that two things must be
built: culture of competence and culture of discipline. He said
• Lawyer “you cannot have discipline if you do not have competence. It
works both ways.” Also, he said that we need to address the
material needs of the armed forces because it is not currently
Significant Achievements addressed by the modernization budget.
Secretary Teodoro was named by On his opinion on the Sangguniang Kabataan, he said that there
must be a transition from the SK to regular politics. He proposes
former Senator Vicente Paterno, a reduction of the age to elect councilors to 18. He recognizes
vice chairman of the Bishops- that there are benefits to SK, like being taught leadership and
principles of governance but it also has problems like the nature
Businessmen’s Conference of the political contest and how some SK Chairs are elected. “We
(BBC), as one of the most honest have to streamline the organization to cure its ills” said Teodoro.
government officials along with If made to choose one important sector, he said he would
DSWD Secretary Esperanza choose agriculture because “our food security is an important
Cabral. aspect of our economy that must not be forgotten.”
He is in favor of giving the late President Ferdinand Marcos full

He topped the 1989 bar state honors and allowing him to be buried at the Libingan ng
mga Bayani. According to him, the late president deserves such
examinations and is a member rites as a former soldier who fought for the country during the
of the State Bar of New York. World War II and added that Marcos has not been convicted by
any competent court and is therefore presumed innocent of all
the accusations (The Philippine Star, Feb. 21, 2010).
Website: http://gibo.ph/
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PRESIDENTIABLES
Bangon Pilipinas
Eduardo C. “BRO. EDDIE”

VILLANUEVA Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and
Other Major Advocacies
Educational Attainment Bro. Eddie spoke about CARPER in front of a Jesus is
• Bachelor in Commerce, Lord Movement crowd.
Major in Economics –
Philippine College of He advocates righteous governance and has joined
Commerce (since renamed protest rallies against charter change and declared that
Polytechnic University of the righteous people would rise and “oppose the act of the
devil.”
Philippines)
• Bachelor of Laws – University On reproductive health, he has said that “Personally, I’m
of the Philippines for responsible parenthood. It is important to address
overpopulation but we must not sacrifice morality. Why
Professional/Public Service Record not produce excellent, if not perfect measure. The
• Founder, Jesus is Lord intention (of the bill) is very good. The intention is so
Church noble.”
• Televangelist
Bangon Pilipinas Party believes these Seven E’s will help
bring about a prosperous, progressive, and peaceful
Significant Achievements/Other Philippines:
Info:
Empowerment of the people—by making sure every
He was immersed in both student vote counts and is counted, that the people have equal
and labor movements in the 1970’s. access to justice and jobs;
He joined the progressive segments
of society which opposed military Emancipation of the people’s mind and culture, that we
dictatorship. He fought local have to leave behind us the perspective of individualism
landgrabbers in Bulacan. He was but rather nurture and imbibe the perspective of
thinking as a nation;
jailed for his political beliefs and
participation in various mass actions. Educating the people in a quality and progressive way
by overhauling the educational system and focusing on
He is the longest-sitting member of the Sciences, Mathematics, Engineering, and English;
Board of Regents of the Polytechnic
University of the Philippines (PUP). Energizing the economy by prioritizing public works
Previous to this appointment, he was projects in favor of infrastructures and social services;
a faculty member of the Department
of Economics and Finance of the Elevating the standards of living of all Filipinos, that a
minimum level of social services shall be accessible to all
Philippine College of Commerce including lighted streets, regular collection of garbage,
(now PUP) from 1969 to 1972. He was decent housing, integrated transport services, etc.;
General Manager of Agape Trading
Company in 1976-1977. He was also Eradicating bad governance, that public service should
Export Manager of Maran Export truly be a public trust;
Industries in 1973-1975.
And finally, establishing peace and order all over the
Bro. Eddie was voted worldwide land, that the Philippine Republic cannot be divided.
as “Pastor of the Year” in 1988 by
In the Inquirer debate, he mentioned that in his
Dr. George Otis’ High Adventure administration there will be absolute press and academic
Ministries. He was ordained Minister freedom, that he would support social pension and
of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus other forms of expanded health benefits for the elderly,
Christ (1979) by Dr. Michael Mckinney that women’s human rights are primordial in our society
of the Victory in Christ Church and and that he considers the massive development of
International Ministries based in SMEs as his centerpiece economic program. He also
California. stated that abortion is murder per se and he is for family
planning/responsible parenthood without violating the
morality of society.
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Website: http://broeddie.ph/

PRESIDENTIABLES
Nacionalista Party
Manuel Jr. B. “MANNY”

VILLAR Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
Senator Villar supported DAR Secretary Nasser

Educational Attainment Pangandaman's advocacy of sustaining the gains of
• Bachelor of Science, Major CARP and its continued relevance to rural growth
in Business Administration and development.
– University of the He authored the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
Philippines 2003 and filed bills on basic health care, decent
• Masters in Business shelter, responsive social services, and high-
Administration – University quality education. He voted for the ratification of
of the Philippines JPEPA and authored several bills which pertain to
environment issues. He also voted for the election
automation law and co-authored the VAWC Law,
Professional/Public Service the Anti-Trafficking Law, and the Magna Carta for
Record Women.
• Senator – 2001-2007,
2007-Present Senator Villar welcomed the Supreme Court
decision declaring the Memorandum of Agreement
• Senate President – 2006- on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) as unconstitutional.
2008 Under his leadership, the Senate passed the
• Speaker of the House of Government Procurement Act which promotes
Representatives – 1998- transparency in the procurement process.
2000
A known advocate against constituent assembly
• Representative, Lone before 2010, he filed Senate Resolution 599, a
District of Las Piñas - 1998- resolution which said that the House resolution
2001 seeking the amendment of the Constitution is
• Representative, Las Piñas- “unconstitutional.”
Muntinlupa District – 1992-
Villar said in the Inquirer debate that "any change in
1995, 1995-1998 the Constitution will not be a priority if I make it as
president. I do not believe it is that important". But
Significant Achievements he added that he is “not afraid of any constitutional
change. I think that any Constitution can be changed
As a businessman, he initiated and should be changed from time to time. I will
leave that decision to our people. If there will be
mass housing projects to achieve proposals to amend the constitution, I will propose
economies of scale. His various a referendum."
innovations practically created the
country’s mass housing industry. The He was implicated in an alleged “double entry” in
Philippine Center for Investigative the budget for the extension of the C-5 highway,
which would allegedly benefit his real estate
Journalism calls him “the dean of business and financial interests in that area and
the (Philippine) real estate industry.” is known to be part of the Villar-Aguilar political
dynasty in Las Piñas.
He supports the proposal to give a hero's burial to

the late President Ferdinand Marcos, saying that
Marcos should be "viewed in proper perspective and
in a historical context, not solely on his declaration
of martial law in 1972" (The Manila Times, Feb 22,
2010).
Website: http://www.mannyvillar.com.ph/ 11

VICE PRESIDENTIABLES
PDP-Laban
Jejomar C. “JOJO”
BINAY
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Science – University of the
Philippines Mayor Binay said that “While the
• Bachelor of Laws – University of the implementation of CARP (Comprehensive
Philippines Agrarian Reform Program) needs to
be reviewed, the net effect should
Professional/Public Service Record always be beneficial to the farmers.” He
• Mayor (Makati City) – 1986-1998, institutionalized quality health care in Makati
2001-2004, 2007-Present through an efficient health care program.
• Chairman, Metropolitan Manila He is also credited for directing funds for
Development Authority (MMDA) -- maintenance of roads and infrastructure
1998-2001 even in the poorest districts of Makati.
• Acting Mayor (Makati City) -- 1986-
1987 There is no data about Binay’s position on
• Lawyer JPEPA.
Significant Achievements He has underscored the crucial role of

LGUs in addressing the issues of climate
Under his leadership, Makati garnered change and reducing the risks from natural
awards as Most Dynamic City (2004) and disasters. On the MOA-AD, Binay asserts
Top 5 Most Competitive City (2005). that if the Bangsamoro independent state
is allowed to come into being, other ethnic
Makati, under Binay, pioneered in drafting minorities in the country can agitate for the
an environmental management plan, which same.
outlines the city government’s policies
and programs to address a wide range of He is a prominent supporter of former
environmental issues and concerns. President Estrada. Binay is a staunch
advocate against charter change before
2010. He also supports the Reproductive
Health Bill and cites Makati’s very low
population growth rate and maternal
mortality rate compared to national rates.
Website: http://www.jejomarbinay.com.ph/
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Ang Kapatiran Party
Dominador Jr. F. “JUN” Major Positions on Development and Reform
CHIPECO Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Domjnador Chipeco Jr. wrote in his blog

(junchipeco.livejournal.com) that the
Educational Attainment Reproductive Health and Population
• Liberal Arts English - Ateneo de Development Act (HB 5043) “has very little
Manila University to do, if any, with parental responsibility.
• Bachelor of Law - San Beda The bill does not add any value to the
College of Law upbringing of children. On the contrary, it
promotes so-called safe sex through the use
Professional/Public Service Record of contraceptive pills and devices. The bill
• Consultant - Tulay sa Pagunlad, teaches and promotes irresponsible sex by
Legal Affairs and Human effectively telling our children it’s ok to have
premarital sex but do it safely, i.e., safe from
Resources - 2007
pregnancy (as if it is a disease) and sexually
• Director - St. John Colleges, Inc. - transmitted diseases. I call that promiscuity. If
1989-present it becomes a law, it will create an environment
• Director, Legal Counsel - where abortions will flourish. Never mind
Community Rural Bank of San if Pope Benedict XVl has spoken against
Felipe, Zambales - 1974-Present it. Never mind if our local Catholic Church
• Senior Legal Counsel - 3M hierarchy has condemned the bill. Condoms
Southeast Asia Region - 1991- and IUDs are “cool.” Morality is out.”
1993
• Board Director, Board Secretary - Ang Kapatiran Party - A Dream?
3M Philippines Inc. - 1995-2001
• Director - 3M Philippines Ours is not just a political campaign out to gain
Inc., Legal Affairs and Human political power, but even more importantly,
Resources - 1973-1991 ours is also a mission with a message to
• Tax Attorney - Esso Philippines, the Filipino electorate that if they want to
see not only a change but a transformation
Inc. - 1971-1973
taking place in the political leadership, they
• Tax Attorney - SGV & Co. - 1969- must elect candidates based on their known
1970 personal integrity and competence in their
• Associate Attorney - Carlos J. chosen fields, and not only on their popularity
Valdes and Associates - 1968-1969 as actors, broadcasters, long staying
• Law professor - Arellano University traditional politicians and on their emotional
- 1980 connection to their parents. Only then will
they begin to see refreshingly new leaders
Significant Achievements whose sole agenda is to serve the common
good that begins with uncompromising moral
Applying universal principles on honesty principles. ANG KAPATIRAN CANDIDATES
and integrity as affirmed by gospel based DO NOT MAKE PROMISES, because if we
values, delivered seminars/workshops do, that will not make us any different from
to 3M employees in the Philippines, other candidates. Rather, we say that if given
Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on a chance to govern, we will do so from a
set of values and principles that are written
the supreme importance of observing and to which we will be held accountable.
business ethics in the work and market Any deviation there from will subject us to
places. disciplinary measures. A dream? Yes. But if
no one dreams for Filipinos, will change ever
Participated in the review and design of happen? Was Ninoy Aquino dreaming? Jose
value formation training materials as a Rizal?
component of the lending program of
TSPI to the poor and marginalized. Website:http://www.angkapatiranparty.com 13

Bagumbayan-VNP
Bayani F. “BF”
FERNANDO
• Bachelor of Science, Major in Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Mechanical Engineering – Mapua
Institute of Technology While he has been described as having a
strong political will and as having the capacity
Professional/Public Service Record to instill discipline, he has been criticized for
• Secretary, Metropolitan Manila having an iron rule approach. He authorized
Development Authority (MMDA) – several demolitions of shanties, food stalls,
2002-Present etc. around Metro Manila without regard
• Director, Department of Public to ensuring the availability of relocation
Works and Highways (DPWH) sites for the displaced families. He has said
- National Capital Region – that “It’s as if we are rewarding people who
2003-Present squat. So we will see to it that only those
• Mayor, Marikina City, – 1992-2001 who are qualified will be relocated.”
• Mechanical Engineer
Chairman Fernando has also been criticized
Significant Achievements for the MMDA’s illegal cutting of trees.
Numerous documents from the DENR
During his stint as Mayor, Marikina City was are clear proofs to BF’s illegal tree cutting
accorded 55 citations and distinctions. activities. He has also said that “Recycling
waste is not viable in the Philippines, and
He has been conferred the Doctor of it has cost the Metro Manila Development
Humanities, Honoris Causa, Ateneo de Authority millions of pesos to operate three
Cagayan, The Outstanding Filipino(TOFIL) of its Materials Reduction Facilities.”
Award for Government Service, the H.R.
Reyes Academic Medallion of Honor, He has expressed that he is in favour of a
Central Colleges of the Philippines and constitutional convention only after the
Doctor of the Public Administration, 2010 elections.
Honoris Causa by the Polytechnic University
of the Philippines. Website: http://bayanifernando.com.ph/
Chairman Fernando is credited to have

transformed the former municipality of
Marikina into one of the best-managed
cities and a paradigm of responsive and
effective governance. He embarked on
numerous beautification projects and
spearheaded the Save the Marikina River
program.

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Nationalist People’s Coalition
Loren B. “LOREN”
LEGARDA
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Broadcast Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Communications – University of the
Philippines Senator Legarda called for a complete
• Special Studies towards assessment of CARP – how much land was
Professional Designation in distributed, the government’s ability to
Journalism – University of California provide for the landowners’ compensation
• Master’s in National Security and if the beneficiaries were indeed
Administration – National Defense emancipated from poverty – and filed
College of the Philippines Senate Resolution 449 to determine
remedial measures to reform CARP.
Professional/Public Service Record
• Senator -- 1998-2004; 2007-present She started her campaign for environmental
• Broadcast Journalist protection and preservation during her
stint as a broadcast journalist. As Senator,
Significant Achievements she actively espoused the passage of
important environmental measures such as
She was awarded by the United Nationals the Philippine Clean Air Act and Ecological
Environmental Program (UNEP) for her Solid Waste Management Act. She founded
significant contributions for the protection Luntiang Pilipinas and is president of Trees
of the environment. for Life Foundation and Save our Seas
Foundation, Inc.
She served as negotiator for the release of
journalist Ces Drilon, who was kidnapped in She is a known opponent of charter change.
Southern Mindanao.
Senator Legarda co-authored the Magna
Carta for Women and supports informed
choice for women but not abortion.
She has admitted that she regretted her

participation in ousting former President
Estrada during the curtailed impeachment
trial in 2001.
She was accused by Ador Mawanay to be

involved in the alleged purchase of P10
million worth of smuggled mobile phones.
Website: http://www.lorenlegarda.com.ph/
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LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Eduardo B. “EDU”
MANZANO
• Bachelors Degree – De La Salle Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
University
Mr. Manzano is famed for his anti-piracy
Professional/Public Service Record advocacy. He has said that “Companies
• Chairperson, Optical Media Board should monitor their software licenses
(OMB) – 2004-2009 to avoid disruption of business and
• Vice Mayor (Makati City) -- 1998- the embarrassment of raids… Piracy is
2001 detrimental to the national economy. It
• National President, Vice Mayor's deprives our workforce of high paying job
League of the Philippines – 1998- opportunities, prevents us from competing
2001 globally and hampers the growth of creative
• Actor and TV Personality industries.”
Significant Achievements Gilbert Teodoro was quoted in Sun Star

that Edu Manzano “has a great advocacy
He has won several hosting awards from for the youth, future of the youth who are
the PMPC Star Awards. He was awarded the the future of your country,” He added that
Outstanding and Unblemished Vice Mayor Manzano and his wife, Representative Nikki
Award by the National Press Club and the Teodoro, are active in the fight against child
Outstanding Vice Mayor Award by the pornography.
Consumers Union of the Philippines.
Mr. Manzano organized the Anti-Child Abuse
He was also President of the Vice Mayors’ and Pornography (ACAP) Foundation.
Foundation where his functions included
performing liaison work with NGOs and Manzano waged a relentless campaign
donors from foreign countries. His term against film piracy and illegal copying,
saw the completion of the Vice Mayors’ distribution and sale of optical media
building that served as a half-way house materials. His work resulted in the removal
for vice mayors coming to Manila on official of the Philippines from the Priority Watch
business. List of the US Trade Representative (USTR)
which contains a list of countries considered
He was also an active member of the Union as notorious for film piracy and violations of
of Local Authorities of the Philippines intellectual property rights. The Philippines
(ULAP) where he was Chairman of the was cited for being one of only seven
Special Projects Committee. countries that made significant progress
in effecting controls in their optical media
operations and has since been placed only
in the Ordinary Watch List. (source: www.
duckyparedes.com/blogs)
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Liberal Party
Manuel A. “MAR”
ROXAS Major Positions on Development and Reform
Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Educational Attainment Senator Roxas voted yes to the CARPER Bill in

• Economics -- Wharton Business June 2009. He fought to “put the money back
in people’s pockets,” as reflected in his stand
School, University of Pennsylvania on the suspension of the VAT on oil and the
passage of his Law Exempting Minimum Wage
Professional/Public Service Record Earners from Income Tax.
• Senator -- 2004-Present He chaired the Senate Committee on Trade and
• Secretary, Department of Trade Commerce that gave its conditional concurrence
and Industry (DTI) -- 2000-2003 to the JPEPA and voted for its ratification.
• Representative (1st District of The senator filed a Senate bill calling for a
Capiz) – 1993-1999 Constitutional Convention and the election of its
• Economist and Investment Banker delegates in the 2010 elections.
He said that reproductive health is a private issue

Significant Achievements that should be decided by couples but refused
to divulge his position about State support in
providing family planning services.
He is hailed as the “Father of the Call
Center and Business Process Outsourcing His vision for OFWs: Ample Support and
Industries.” During his time as DTI Protection from the Government
• Adequate preparation for the OFW’s before
Secretary, he launched the program “Make they leave the country
IT Philippines”, where he brought the • Affordable and easy access to
biggest global industry players in Business communication with their loved ones in the
Philippines
Process Outsourcing (BPO) to the country, • Speedy legal assistance for OFW’s in conflict
encouraging them to build call centers and with the law in other countries
invest in Filipino talent. • Assurances that their remittances will reach
the ones who need it
• Affordable remittances fees
He is also pushing for the following:

• Remove the 0.15% Documentary Stamp Tax
(DST) on OFW Remittances
• Professionalize the foreign service corps and
make them more responsive to the needs of
OFW’s
• Adequate funds for the social reintegration
programs for OFWs
He believes that it is time for an Agricultural

Renaissance. This Renaissance will prioritize
much needed resources such as fertilizer,
irrigation and post-harvest facilities, by investing
in modern agriculture through R&D, by giving our
farmers easy access to credit and by overhauling
a system plagued with mismanagement and
corruption.
Leaders of proven competence and integrity –

not lackeys of a crooked administration – must
be placed in institutions that protect the public
interest, such as the Ombudsman, GSIS, SSS and
DOJ.
Website: http://www.marroxas.com/ 17

Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
Jose Y. “JAY SONZA”

SONZA
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
and Economics - University of
Mindanao As UNTV station manager Jay Sonza asked
the administration to act on the horrible
Professional/Public Service Record murder of 57 victims of the Ampatuan
• Veteran Broadcaster Massacre, which included four UNTV
• Television Host journalists and media staff members.
• Commentator
• Station Manager of UNTV37
• Columnist/Contributing Editor for
two national daily tabloids
Significant Achievements
He is 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 has 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.
This journalist is a recipient of all national
broadcasting awards, including the Cultural
Center of the Philippines - Gawad Sentrong
Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, the New York
International Television Festival Awards and
the Asian Television Awards for broadcast
excellence.
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Bangon Pilipinas
Pefecto R. “KIDLAT”
YASAY
• Bachelor of Laws, University of the Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Philippines 1972;
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, He states in his website that:
Central Philippine University 1967
“Aside from continually increasing the budget
Professional/Public Service Record for education proportionately with the growing
• Chairman, Board of Trustees, Central population of children, we must regularly review
Philippine University, Iloilo City. the adequacy and suitability of the facilities
• Chairman, Securities and Exchange
Commission, July 1995 to March 25, that we have for education … competence of
2000; teachers, and other costs needed for primary
• Associate Commissioner, SEC, March education, even the quality of our educational
1993 to June 1995; programs and curricula, and the reasons for
• Senior Partner, San Jose Yasay & Santos significant dropouts, if any…
Law Offices, 1987 to 1993;
• Senior Partner, Yasay & De Castro, We should not be afraid to introduce urgent
Esqs., 1985 to 1990, New York, New changes in our Constitution under an
York; environment where those tasked with the process
• Senior Partner, Maceda Yasay & are solely motivated by the national interests
Tolentino Esqs., 1979 to 1985, New and not by a desire to perpetuate certain
York, New York; personages in power…these must be done only
• Managing Director, Philippine News, through a constitutional convention… It is also
New York Bureau, 1983 to 1987; my view that only specific provisions with limited
• Manager, Legal Department Rizal impact or application, such as whether or not
Commercial Banking Corporation, 1973 to continue making the Ombudsman removed
to 1979. only by impeachment, and the designation of
other offices as constitutional bodies …should
Significant Achievements
be amended by a constituent assembly or the
The EDSA People Power Freedom Award, for so-called people’s initiative.
Undaunted Courage in proclaiming the truth as
a key witness in the Impeachment Trial of Former I believe in the enactment of more laws that will
President Estrada, February 25, 2001; protect and preserve our environment, properly
manage our natural wealth and resources and to
Named by BusinessWeek in its July 3, 2000 issue effectively address and prevent destructive and
as one of “The Stars Of Asia”. 50 Asian leaders imprudent practices that have been the cause
recognized as being at the Forefront of Change, of many needless loss of lives and properties to
and striving for a firmer foundation for Asia by our people than the natural calamities that have
mending a social fabric torn by crisis; the only been associated with these tragedies.
Filipino chosen in the area of Policymakers;
Indeed, we must all raise the level of awareness of
Gold Vision Triangle Award, Highest award our people about this delicate balance and their
granted by the YMCA of the Philippines for calamitous effect on climate changes. But more
community service particularly in the area of importantly we need the political will to enforce
youth leadership development on November 9, our laws against big industries that pollute
1996; our seas, rivers and waterways, unscrupulous
Outstanding Achievement Award, U.P. Law Class real estate developers that build on lands that
1972, July 24, 1996; impede the free flow of rivers and streams to the
open sea and illegal loggers and miners who
Was featured and editorialized in various U.S. - ruthlessly denude our forest and destroy nature’s
based Philippine newspapers, for successfully way of regulating floods preventing land erosion
representing and championing the cause of and dangerous avalanches.”
Filipinos in criminal and in deportation and
de-naturalization proceedings in the United Website: http://www.junyasay.com/
States.
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Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Nereus O. “NERIC”
ACOSTA, Jr.
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science – University of Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
the Philippines
• Master of Arts in Public Affairs With Distinction Congressman Acosta supports the claims of the
(International Relations and Political Studies Sumilao farmers.
concentration) – Indiana University
• Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science – He is the principal author of many environmental
University of Hawaii laws in the Philippines, including the Clean Air Act
of 1999, the Clean Water Act of 2004, and the Solid
Professional/Public Service Record Waste Management Act of 2000. He sits on the board
• Representative, 1st District of Bukidnon – 1998-- of several environmental advocacy NGOs such as the
2007 Earth Council of the Philippines and the Population,
• Provincial Board Member, Bukidnon – 1995-1998 Health and the Environment (PATH) Foundation.
• Project Director, Bukidnon Integrated Network of
Home Industries, Inc. (BINHI) – 1995 He is also a member of “Kusog Mindanaw” (Strength
• Staff Researcher, Committee on International of Mindanao) – a movement based in Davao City
Economic Policy of Representative Ramon composed of leaders and organizations working for
Bagatsing – 1989 peace, Moslem-Christian understanding, human
development and greater democratic governance in
Significant Achievements/ Other Info Mindanao.
Congressman Acosta was the Project Director of He co-authored the Reproductive Health Bill and has
BINHI, a rural development NGO. represented the Philippines in numerous international
fora on population and development.
He has earned numerous accolades including the
Oscar Escobar Environmental Award and the Citizens' Website: http://nericacosta2010.com/main/
Movement Against Pollution Award in 2002. He was
included in NewsBiz-Asia's 100 Most Influential Filipinos
(2002), and was cited by Asiaweek as representing the
“youthful, hopeful change for the country.”
Congressman Acosta is known to be part of the

“nontraditional” Acosta political dynasty in Bukidnon.

Bangon Pilipinas
Zafrullah M. “NOLDY”
ALONTO
• Political Science and History - State Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
University of Mindanao
He is a brilliant theologian who has written
Professional/Public Service Record various significant books about Islam. He also
• Writer brings with him rich experience and knowledge
• Theologian about what Mindanao needs to realize its vast
potentials as the Philippines’ Promised Land.
Significant Achievements/ Other Info
Dr. Zafrullah Alonto rallied the Amanah Coalition

to publicly declare support to Bro. Eddie.
The Amanah Coalition is one of Mindanao’s
most influential multi-sectoral groups, and has
members from the Lumadnons in Mindanao,
Maguindanao, Sulu and Palawan.
Alonto himself belongs to the Alonto clan, a clan

of public servants, which has deep ties with the
Moro Islamic Liberation Front. His grandfather,
former Senator Suritan-sa-Ramain Alauya Alonto
I, was the first Muslim Senator in the Philippines.
He is also related to Governor Prinsesa Tarhata
Alonto Lucman, who was the first female
20 governor in the country.

Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Martin D. “DR. BALIKBAYAN”
BAUTISTA
• University of the Philippines BS Zoology, Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
1980-1984
• University of the Philippines College of “Recently I joined the brave and honorable
Medicine, 1984-1989
• State University of New York, Brooklyn cause of Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas whose
Internship, 1990-1991 aim is not only to reform but to transform the
• SUNY, Brooklyn Residency in Internal Philippines. To this I have committed myself.
Medicine, 1991-1993
• SUNY, Brooklyn Fellowship in General I am not a politician nor do I intend ever to be
Internal Medicine, 1993-1994 one. I am an experienced physician trained
• SUNY, Brooklyn Fellowship in to help and save lives. But rather than treat
Gastroenterology 1994-1996
individual patients by the handful, I believe I can
Professional/Public Service Record be more useful, do more good by extending
• Staff Physician, Regional HealthCare Center, medical care to millions of Filipinos who have
Guymon, Oklahoma neither the knowledge nor the means to fight
• Established the Specialty Clinics of St. Anne disease and prolong life.”
in Guymon, Oklahoma
website: http://mbautistamd.blogspot.com/
Significant Achievements/Other Info
Doctor Martin “Dr. B” Donato Bautista is a

gastroenterologist who had spent 17 years
working in Oklahoma, United States.
LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Silvestre III H. “BEBOT”
BELLO
• Bachelor of Arts - Manuel L. Quezon University, Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
1961-1966
• College of Law, Bachelor of Law (LIB) - Ateneo
de Manila University, 1966-1970 According to Bello, "Only with lasting peace can
we achieve meaningful and lasting progress in the
Professional/Public Service Record country. What we need is not a temporary ceasefire
• Cabinet Secretary - Office of the President, July of 15 or 30 days but a lasting peace in our country.
25, 2008 to present We need to have a final resolution of the armed
• Presidential Adviser on New Government
Centers - Office of the President, July 2007 to conflict between our government and the CPP-
present NDF-NPA."
• General Manager/CEO –Philippine Reclamation
Authority, Jan. 2006 to Dec. 31, 2006 Bello said it was very important to push the peace
• President/CEO - PNOC-Development & process to its logical conclusion through patience
Management Corp., Nov. 18, 2004 to Dec. 31,
2005 and political will.
• Chairman - GRP Panel for talks with CPP-NPA-
NDF, January 2001 to 2004 The Cabinet Secretary, who is running under the
• Secretary of Justice - Department of Justice, Lakas-Kampi-CMD banner, said he will try to end
January 1998 to June 30, 1998 insurgency in the country through peaceful means
• Solicitor General - Department of Justice, Sept.
23, 1996 to January 1998 if he is elected into the Senate.
• Secretary of Justice - Department of Justice,
July 16, 1990 to February 7, 1992 Website: http://bebotbello.com/
• Undersecretary of Justice- Department of
Justice, March 7, 1986 – July 15, 1990
• Member - Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
Significant Achievements/Other Info: 21

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Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Rozzano Rufino B. “RUFFY”
BIAZON
• Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
– University of Sto. Tomas
Cong. Biazon is a known supporter of CARPER.
He authored and co-authored several
Professional/Public Service Record progressive bills such as the Cheaper Medicines
• Representative, Lone District of Muntinlupa Act of 2008, Tax Relief for Minimum Wage
City – 2001-2004, 2004-2007, 2007-Present Earners Act (2008), the new Cooperative Code
• Chief of Staff (Office of Sen. Rodolfo G. of the Philippines (2008), the Violence Against
Women and Children (VAWC) Law (2004), the
Biazon) – 1992-1995, 1998-2001 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (2003), as well as
• Chief Legislative Officer (Office of Sen. several bills on socialized housing. He has filed
Sergio Osmeña III) – 1995-1997 a bill seeking to amend the Family Code to limit
• Director (Videogram Regulatory Board) – marriage to natural born males and natural born
1991-1992 females.
He advocates for the modernization of peace
and order agencies, and reforms in the AFP.
On charter change, he has said that “The haste
with which it was calendared and forced to a
vote exemplifies the House’s distorted sense of
priorities, with the Cha-Cha resolution edging
out important and urgent measures such as the
Agrarian Reform Bill. It goes to show that if the
leadership really wants a measure passed, it
can do so, in contrast to other measures which
languished in the legislative mill without meriting
the leadership’s attention.”
Website: http://www.ruffybiazon.ph/
LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD,
Ramon, Jr. “KAP” Nacionalista Party
BONG REVILLA Guest Candidate

• No tertiary education Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Senator Revilla is famed for championing the

• Senator – 2004-Present cause of Katrina Halili against Dr. Hayden Kho
• Chairman, Videogram Regulatory Board which led to his filing of the Anti-Voyeurism
(VRB) – 2001-2004 Bill. He has also championed the Anti-Gender
• Governor (Province of Cavite) -- 1998-2001 Discrimination Bill in the Senate.
• Vice Governor (Province of Cavite) – 1995-
1998 He has authored a bill giving mandatory health
insurance coverage to barangay health workers,
Significant Achievements/ Other Info bills concerning education such as the Open
High School System Act and the Magna Carta for
Senator Revilla was given a Plaque of Public School Teachers, as well as a bill requiring
International Recognition for Efforts Against the teaching of disaster awareness and disaster
Piracy by the Motion Picture Association of mitigation.
America and the Huwarang Lingkod Bayan
Award by the Consumers League of the Senator Revilla voted for the ratification of
Philippines Foundation, Inc. JPEPA.
He jumped onto a bus being held hostage in the He has also been criticized for continuing to
Philippines in order to ensure the safety of the appear on television and movies despite his
students on the bus and try and talk the hostage poor legislative record.
taker into giving themselves up.
Website: http://www.ramonbongrevillajr.com/
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Senatoriables
Nacionalista Party
Pilar Juliana S. “PIA”
CAYETANO
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics (Cum Laude) Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
-- University of the Philippines
• Bachelor of Laws -- University of the Senator Cayetano voted for CARPER. She did
Philippines not sign the committee report on the Japan –
Philippine Economic Partnership Agreement
Professional/Public Service Record (JPEPA) – she was absent when the vote on
• Senator – 2004 - Present JPEPA was taken. She authored the Universally
• Associate, Castillo, Laman Tan, and Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Law
Pantaleon –1992-1995 of 2008 and co-chaired the Joint Congressional
Oversight Committees on the Philippine Clean
Significant Achievements/Other Info Air Act of 1999, the Ecological Solid Waste
Management Act of 2000, and the Philippine
Senator Cayetano was elected President of the Clean Water Act of 2004. She also co-authored
10th Meeting of Women Parliamentarians during the Oil Pollution Compensation Act of 2007, the
the sidelines of the annual meeting of the 112th Biofuels Law of 2007, and the Magna Carta of
Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly. She was Women of 2009. She is active in the advocacy
also elected for a two-year term as President for the environment.
of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians
of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) during its The senator joined calls for the current
118th General Assembly. Administration to stop moves to amend the
Constitution.
She is known to be part of the Cayetano political
dynasty of Taguig City. Website: http://www.senatorpiacayetano.com

Jose III P. “JOEY”
DE VENECIA
• Liberal Arts - Boston University Major Advocacies
and Ateneo de Manila According to a political blog by RJ Marmol (http://adayinthelifeofrj.
• B.S. Business Administration, com), Joey de Venecia III plans to:
Major in Accounting - American Strengthen LGU (budget allocation) by reversing the way IRA is
University in Washington DC shared by local and national government. Currently, most of the
• Masters in Business IRA go to the national level, only a small portion goes to local
government.
Administration, Major in Finance
- Fordham University in New Debt-servicing: Currently, debt appropriation is set to 30%
York automatically. He wants to focus more on seeking condonation of
debt by qualifying/citing our income per capital.
Professional/Public Service Record Reforestation, supports and advocates for the use of green
• Businessman energy.
Presidential warranty on the logging industry, making it

Significant Achievements/Other Info coterminus with the president.
On text tax -- He is a proponent of the "no pass-on" provision.

Jose “Joey” De Venecia III is one of
the whistleblowers in the allegedly On addressing corruption -- He thinks that above all, corruption
anomalous $329.48-million national as a "moral issue" has to be seen for what it is. Also, Jose De
Venecia III thinks that "politics of patronage" has to be stopped,
broadband deal between the he says that while humbly acknowledging the fact that his father
government and China’s Zhong Xing JDV once partook in it.
Telecommunications Equipment On foreign ownership of lands -- he supports the proposal to
(ZTE). allow foreigners to own land and cites that we are actually the only
country in the world that does not allow foreign land ownership. 23
Website: http://www.joey3live.com/

Senatoriables
Nacionalista Party, PMP Guest Candidate
Miriam P. “MIRIAM”
DEFENSOR SANTIAGO Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
Educational Attainment After losing as an opposition/Anti-GMA candidate in
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum the 2001 senatorial election, she ran under the GMA
Laude) -- University of the Philippines Administration ticket in 2004 and won.
• Bachelor of Laws (Cum Laude) -- University of the
Philippines Senator Defensor-Santiago has said that “The basic
• Master of Laws (DeWitt Fellow) -- University of problem with Aquino’s CARP was the perfidious
Michigan exemptions, which caused its downfall”, referring to
• Doctor of the Science of Law (Barbour Scholar exceptions granted to Hacienda Luisita in Tarlac which
and DeWitt Fellow) -- University of Michigan the Aquino family owned. She voted for the ratification
of JPEPA and formally recommended that Senate give its
“conditional concurrence” on JPEPA pending compliance
Professional/Public Service Record with certain constitutional provisions.
• Senator -- 1995-2001, 2004-Present
• Senior Partner, Defensor Santiago Law Firm -- On the MOA-AD, the senator said that “…the Constitution
1992-Present not merely allows but orders the creation of autonomous
• President and Founder, People’s Reform Party -- regions in Muslim Mindanao. However, the Constitution
1991-Present does not say that the autonomous regions shall be
• Chair and Founder, Movement for Responsible confined to Muslim areas only.”
Public Service -- 1990-Present
• Professorial Lecturer, College of Law, University of Senator Defensor-Santiago is against charter change
the Philippines -- 1976-1988 before 2010 and has said that “The present presidential
• Lawyer system guarantees that most important decisions are
made by a broad majority, unlike a parliamentary system
Significant Achievements/ Other Info where a minority group could impose its will on the
nation.”
Senator Defensor-Santiago has received numerous
awards, both in the Philippines and abroad, including She stood in the Senate floor in support of the RH Bill,
saying that it is consistent with current international legal
“The 100 Most Powerful Women in the World” human rights standards and upholds religious freedom.
(The Australian magazine), Magsaysay Award for She also filed the Anti-Discrimination Bill and the Anti-
government service, TOYM Award for Law (The Video Voyeurism Bill to protect the privacy and dignity of
Outstanding Young Men), and TOWNS Awards for Law every person.
(The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service).
Website: http://www.miriam.com.ph/index-mds.htm
Liberal Party
Franklin M. “FRANK”
DRILON
• Bachelor of Arts – University of the Philippines Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
• Bachelor of Laws -- University of the
Philippines Former Senate President Drilon questioned the
legality of the Memorandum of Agreement on
Professional/Public Service Record Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD).
• Senator -- 1995-2001, 2001-2007
• Secretary, Department of Justice (DOJ) -- On charter change, he said: “We maintain our
1992-1995, 1990-1991 position that while we are not objecting to charter
• Executive Secretary, Office of President change, the manner in which it is being done
Aquino -- 1991-1992 is totally illegal. The people's initiative has no
• Secretary, Department of Labor and enabling law. There is a standing injunction from
Employment (DOLE) -- 1987-1990 the Supreme Court against the people's initiative.
• Deputy Minister for Industrial Relations, The proposed amendment being suggested by
DOLE -- 1986-1987 the people's initiative is actually a revision which is
not permitted under our Constitution.”
When he was the Senate Finance Committee
As Justice Secretary, he was instrumental in the Chairperson, he authored the incorporation
prosecution and conviction of Mayor Antonio of a “transparency provision” in the General
Sanchez of Calauan, Laguna, who masterminded Appropriations Act (GAA) of 2007.
the rape-slaying of a UP Los Baños co-ed and
the murder of her friend; and Claudio Teehankee He is in favor of family planning but not abortion.
Jr., who figured in the gun slaying of Maureen
Hultman. The two are locked up in jail, a testimony
to the uncompromising belief of Drilon that
everyone is equal before the bar of justice.
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He placed 3rd in the 1969 bar examinations.

Senatoriables
Juan Ponce “JPE”
ENRILE
• Associate in Arts – Ateneo de Manila University Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
• Bachelor of Laws – University of the Philippines
• Master of Law Specialized Training in International Senate President Enrile is best known for his advocacy
Tax – Harvard Law School of amending the EPIRA Law. He voted for CARPER and
against JPEPA. He has expressed that he believes in
Professional/Public Service Record mining “only if mining is done responsibly by applying
• Senator – 1987-1992, 1995-2001, 2004-2010 the best practices.” He, however, deplored that mining
• Representative, 1st District of Cagayan – 1992- operations in some parts of the country have caused
1995 severe environmental damage and brought untold
• Assemblyman, Cagayan Valley (Region II), Interim economic and social suffering to the people. On the
Batasang Pambansa -- 1978-1984 other hand, he has been linked to logging companies,
• Chairman, Executive Committee, National including those that sought to operate in Samar.
Security Council -- 1972-1984
• Minister/Secretary, Ministry/Department of He opposed the MOA-AD because he believes that it
National Defense – 1972-1986 is violative of the Constitution.
• Secretary, Department of Justice -- 1968-1970
• Undersecretary and Acting Secretary, Department He is in favor of amending the Constitution and said:
of Finance – 1966-1968 “Unless we reform our constitution, we will remain a
laggard, weak, and poor. We will not achieve a higher
Significant Achievements/Other Info economic growth, a better standard of living for our
people, and a more stable society.” Political writer
As Chairman of the Senate Committee on Government Alexander Remollino cites Senate President Enrile
Corporations and Public Enterprises, he has exposed as one of the architects of martial law. He was also
certain irregularities in the government, which led to one of the senators who voted against the opening
a string of graft charges against the culprits involved. of the second bank envelope during the Estrada
These include the PEA-Amari Land Scam, the Tax impeachment trial.
Credit Scam in the DOF, and the purchase of luxury
vehicles by DECS officials. Website: http://www.jpenrile.com/


Jinggoy E. “JINGGOY”
ESTRADA
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda and
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Other Major Advocacies
Economics -- University of the
Philippines Senator Estrada co-authored the CARPER Bill as well as the
• Bachelor of Laws -- Lyceum Magna Carta for Women. He introduced SB 616, which ensures
University security of tenure for agrarian reform beneficiaries over lands
awarded to them by the CARP. It also provides guidelines for
Professional/Public Service Record the cancellation of emancipation patents and certificates of land
• Senator – 2004-Present ownership awards and penalties for violations thereof.
• Mayor, San Juan City - 1992-2001
• Vice Mayor, San Juan City - 1988- Among his other proposed bills are the Retirement Law, the
1992 bill providing additional protection and benefits to domestic
helpers or “kasambahay”, the bill increasing benefits and
Significant Achievements/Other Info salaries of barangay officials and employees, and the “Right to
Reproductive Health Care Information Act.”
In 1992, he became the youngest ever
elected-local chief executive in the Senator Estrada voted for the ratification of JPEPA. He is against
entire nation. charter change before 2010.
During his incumbency, San Juan On the MOA-AD, he said that “Dureza and Esperon apparently
gained the reputation of being one of have knowledge of the `unconstitutional provisions’ of the MOA-
the most progressive municipalities and AD with the Muslim secessionist group that were `kept secret’"
the Most Peaceful Municipality in the from the public.”
Philippines.
The senator was charged, along with his father, former President
Estrada, with violations against the Anti-Plunder Law but was
acquitted by the Supreme Court.
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Website: http://www.senjinggoyestrada.com/

Senatoriables
LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Ramon, Jr. N. “GETS KO”
GUICO Major Positions on Development and Reform
Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Educational Attainment
• Engineering – University of Baguio The issues on climate change, disaster risk reduction,
health concerns, economic development to population
Professional/Public Service Record were discussed by the mayors during the LMP’s 2009
• Mayor – Binalonan, Pangasinan, 1987–1988; General Assembly, as Guico called on future local
1988-1992; 1992-1995; 1995-1998; 2001-2004; officials to continue the advocacy that they have
2004-2007; 2007 – 2010 started on climate change and disaster risk reduction.
• National President – League of Municipalities of
the Philippines, 2001-2010 His policy advocacies focus on four issues: Gamot,
Edukasyon, Trabaho, Serbisyo.
Significant Achievements/Other Info GAMOT
There is a need to pursue legislation that devolves
Binalonan was a 5th class municipality when Ramon health budget to the local government.
Guico started office. While at office, Mayor Guico
worked hand in hand with the local community, EDUKASYON
bringing the Binalonan municipality to a 1st class There is a need to pass a law encouraging the
municipality, with its own university. strengthening of local college education to make
college education more accessible to the people.
During his first term as LMP National President, he
launched the Ang Galing Mo Mayor (You are the Best TRABAHO
Mayor) Project as LMP’s serious efforts to promote There is a need to pass a legislation promoting local
innovation and excellence in local governance. This employment generation through sound local economic
project aimed to bring out the best in Philippine development plan. It is also imperative to pass laws
municipalities in order to reengineer and raise the that will simplify business permit and licensing process
quality of local governance in the country. of local governments.
SERBISYO
During his second term, the LMP founded the Mayor’s To guarantee the faster delivery of social services to
Development Center (MDC), a first in Philippine local the people, there is a need to further empower local
government organization, and even the first in Asia. governments. Local governments can serve faster as
The MDC now serves as the development and training they are closer to the people.
arm of the LMP for improving municipal governance
and leadership. Website: http://ramonguico.com/
Liberal Party
Teofisto III D. “TG”
GUINGONA
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics – Ateneo de Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Manila University
• Juris Doctor – Ateneo de Manila University Cong. Guingona is a staunch proponent of
Alternative Budget Initiative (ABI) that calls for,
Professional/Public Service Record among others, an increase in the government’s
• Representative, 2nd District of Bukidnon -- education budget. He has filed several
2004-Present budget reform bills, the first of which is the
• Lawyer Anti-Impoundment Bill seeking to curb the
uncontrolled practice of withholding the release
Significant Achievements/Other Info of appropriations in the General Appropriations
Act.
TG Guingona and his colleagues in the Ateneo
student government joined a protest rally of the He has pushed for the privatization of NAPOCOR
opposition party LABAN or Lakas ng Bayan to to lower electricity rates. He also filed an
protest the massive cheating by the dictator impeachment complaint against President
Ferdinand Marcos during the elections for Arroyo.
the 1978 Interim Batasan Pambansa. While
marching along Espana avenue, in Manila, TG Cong. Guingona is undecided on the RH Bill.
and the entire Ateneo student government
were arrested together with other prominent Website: http://tgguingona.com/
opposition personalities. At the tender age of 19
years old, TG was incarcerated at Bicutan Center
26 together with Nene Pimentel, Joker Arroyo, Soc
Rodrigo, and Lorenzo Tanada Sr.

Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Ana “RISA HONTIVEROS”
HONTIVEROS-BARAQUEL Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
Educational Attainment Cong. Hontiveros-Baraquel co-sponsored and

• Bachelor of Science in Social Science (Cum championed CARPER. She filed a petition before
the Supreme Court against the signing of JPEPA until
Laude) – Ateneo de Manila University meaningful consultation had been conducted with the
Filipino people. She voted against the ratification of
Professional/Public Service Record JPEPA. She co-authored the Cheaper Medicines Act of
• Party-list Representative, Akbayan -- 2008 and is a known opponent of charter change before
2010.
2004-Present
• Member, government's peace panel with the She has a strong and consistent anti-corruption stance
National Democratic Front, 1998-Present (from ZTE-NBN, Ombudsman issues to Fertilizer Fund
• Secretary General, Coalition for Peace -- scam, etc.) and slammed the Executive Branch for its
“insidious and relentless pattern” of entering into trade
1987-1992 deals with utter disregard for the right to information.
• Community Organizer, Foundation for She challenged the government to exercise consistency
Development Alternatives (FDA) – 1987 in the application of the constitutionally-guaranteed right
• Broadcast Journalist to information and public consultation, noting that in the
controversial MOA-AD decision, one of the reasons the
Supreme Court voided the Agreement was that “matters of
Significant Achievements/Other Info: public concern covered by the right to information include
steps and negotiations leading to the consummation of
She is a recipient of the Kapisanan ng Mga the contract.”
Broadkaster ng Pilipinas' Golden Dove Award Cong. Hontiveros-Baraquel is a well-known women’s rights
for Best Female Newscaster. advocate. She sponsored the RH Bill and filed the Anti-
Prostitution Bill, which looks at prostitution as a symptom
She also earned a Nobel peace prize nomination of inequitable and exploitative social structures and
prostitutes, as victims rather than criminals; the Gender
for her work as chair the Government Panel's Balance Bill, which will ensure women’s representation in
Reciprocal Working Committee on Socio- all structures of governance; and the Anti-Discrimination
Economic Reforms in the Peace Talks with the Bill which seeks to uphold the human rights of lesbians,
National Democratic Front from 1998 to 1999. gays, bisexuals, and transgenders (LGBTs).
Website: http://www.risahontiveros.com/
Bangon Pilipinas
Ma. Katherine L. R. “KATA”
INOCENCIO
• University of the Philippines Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Her platform focuses on the welfare of women

• Broadcast Journalist and children, as well as fighting corruption.
• Child Rights Advocate
• Television Host Kata Inocencio, a veteran broadcast journalist
who has been consistent in her anti-corruption
Significant Achievements/Other Info advocacy, represents women, youth and children.
In the media community, she blazed the trail of
She joined television network ABS-CBN in 1986. maximizing the power of media to help improve
She covered President Corazon Aquino as a the plight of the abused. She pioneered Bantay
Malacanang correspondent. She also anchored Bata 163, a program which until today assists
ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast, TV Patrol with Noli abused children.
De Castro and Frank Evangelista. Aside from
ABS-CBN News, she was involved with ABS-CBN
Foundation and hosted its television program,
Bantay Bata 163, a docu-drama program that
campaigned against child abuse.
In 2001, Inocencio left ABS-CBN. She joined the

Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) as Vice
President for Production. She hosted The 700
Club Asia on QTV3. As host of 700 Club Asia, she
produced several stories focusing on the plight 27
of Overseas Filipino Workers.

Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Alexander L. “PINOY”
LACSON
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in Political Science – Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
University of the Philippines
• Bachelor of Laws – University of the Atty. Lacson and his wife established a foundation
Philippines to help unprivileged children through school.
They are now subsidizing 27 scholars in different
Professional/Public Service Record public schools in Negros Occidental, Lacson's
• Partner, Malcolm Law – 2004-Present home province.
• Managing Partner, Malcolm Law – 2002-
2004 Among his professional interests is environmental
• Partner, PESALAM Law – 1998-2002 law. He filed one of the biggest toxic waste
• Associate, Platon Martinez Flores San Pedro claims in the country against the United States
& Leaño where he claimed that his clients were poisoned
• Legislative Assistant and Chief of Staff by toxic wastes left by the United States which
of various legislators at the House of abandoned Clark Air Field and the military
Representatives base at Subic. The lawsuit demands that a
comprehensive investigation be carried out to
Significant Achievements/Other Info determine the extent of damage to air, water,
soil and human beings on the former bases. The
Atty. Lacson is best known for being the author plaintiffs are also demanding a comprehensive
of the bestselling book “12 Little Things Every clean up of Clark and Subic and the affected
Filipino Can Do To Help Our Country” and the surrounding areas from hazardous chemicals and
poem “I am Filipino.” His theory was simple: toxic wastes.
Small acts like obeying traffic rules, being a good
parent and paying one’s taxes could go a long Website: http://alexlacson.net/
way in healing a wounded nation.

LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
Raul L. “RAUL”
LAMBINO
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science - University of and Reform Agenda and Other
Pangasinan
• Bachelor of Laws - University of Pangasinan Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record He rose to prominence when he

• Consultant and Coordinator for the Philippine House led the signature campaign to
of Representatives contingent to the Commission on
Appointments amend or revise the 1987 Philippine
• Consultant in the Office of the Speaker of the Philippine Constitution.
House of Representatives, 1995-1998, 2000 -2001
• Chief-of-Staff in the Office of Senator Loren Legarda, 1998- Lawyer Raul Loyola Lambino is
2000;
• Chief of Staff in the Office of Speaker Jose De Venecia, currently the spokesperson of the
1995-1998; Sigaw ng Bayan Movement. He
• Officer-in-Charge Provincial Board Member of the Province was twice appointed by Gloria
of Pangasinan, 1987-1988.
• Chairman of Green Smiley through Green Team Pilipinas. Macapagal-Arroyo as a member of
two commissions on charter change
Significant Achievements/Other Info — the Consultative Commission
(Con-Com) in September 2005
Lambino is also known as a well-experienced campaigner. He
spearheaded the campaign “Juan for all and all for Juan” to and the Charter Change Advocacy
convince Sen. Juan Flavier to run for president in 2004. In March Commission (AdCom) in February
2003, Lambino’s group gathered two million signatures, which 2006.
however failed to convince Flavier to run for the presidency.
In 2004, Lambino formed another movement called Lawyers for

Electoral Advocacy and Democracy (LEAD) to support Fernando
28 Poe Jr.’s presidential campaign. He also became lawyer of then
vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda when the opposition
protested the results of the 2004 elections.

Senatoriables
Lakas-KAMPI-CMD
Rey M. “REY LANGIT”
LANGIT
• No Data Available Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record He was cited for his dedication to helping

• Broadcaster/news anchor overseas Filipino workers through his various TV
• Columnist and radio programs.
He has been honored many times during his 40

years of service broadcasting. His awards include
the Radio Broadcast Journalist of the Year award
given by the Rotary Club of Manila in 1989 for his
exceptional reporting during the 1989 series of
coup d'état attempts.
In 2004, Langit was once more named "Radio

Broadcast Journalist of the Year" by the Rotary
Club of Manila for his outstanding achievements
in public service through broadcast media and
his exceptional and in depth reports on relevant
and important issues.
He is also the Station Manager of the DWIZ AM

Radio Station and VP of ALIW Broadcasting. He
is also the chairman of the Kapisanan ng mga
Brodkaster sa Pilipinas-Metro Manila Chapter
and is a member of the board of directors of the
KBP-National.
Liberal Party
Yasmin B. “YAS”
LAO
• Psychology - Far Eastern University Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Yasmin Busran-Lao is a Muslim Filipina who, at a

• Development Worker young age, questioned the oppressive conditions
• Peace and Civil Society Advocate facing Muslim women and has been working ever
• Gender and Muslim Rights Activist since as a tireless advocate for gender equality,
women's rights and especially the rights of Muslim
Significant Achievements/Other Info women.
The US government conferred on her the Ninoy She established the Al-Mujadilah Development
Aquino Public Service Award for her work in Foundation (AMDF), which was inspired by a
uplifting the plight of the marginalized. Koranic verse that means either “The Woman who
Pleads,” “The Woman who Seeketh (Justice),” or
Yasmin Lao's desire for independence and the “The Woman who Disputeth.” The group’s focus
sense of fairness was believed to be influenced is social justice, working on issues of women’s
by her great grandmother, who died when she rights, good governance and peace-building. The
was eight. Her father, Mama Busran was a judge popularization of the Code of Muslim Personal
in Jolo and later, in Cotabato City who often Laws, which has been translated into local
criticized the Marcos administration and opposed languages, is another of the foundation’s concerns.
the militarization in Mindanao. Her father was also
the first Muslim judge in the Court of Appeals. She has been called a model of the modern,
questioning Moro woman, who seeks to reconcile 29
her personal and social identity with her role as a
citizen, leader and change-agent.

Senatoriables
Lakas-KAMPI-CMD
Manuel M. “LITO”
LAPID
• No tertiary education Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record As a Senator, he continued his advocacies to

• Vice Governor of Pampanga – 1992-1995 further the welfare of the masses by introducing
• Governor of Pampanga – 1995-2004 bills aimed at improving education, health
• Senator – 2004 to present services, housing and local government
empowerment especially in disaster mitigation.
He chaired the Senate Committee on Games,
With the eruption of Mount Pinatubo in 1991, he Amusement and Sports, focusing on organizing
was pushed to the forefront of disaster mitigation institutional support to the country’s sports
efforts in Central Luzon-affected provinces. development programs.
Slowly, and with the help of his fellow He authored and filed bills and resolutions that
Kapampangans, Lito Lapid set in motion a will provide comprehensive benefit packages to
comprehensive rehabilitation program which our overseas workers, athletes, educational and
made businesses in the province boom. scholarship support programs and expanding
the protection and benefits of our elderly women
and children, and advance national pride and
expand the use of the native language.
Liberal Party Guest Candidate

Danilo D. “GENERAL DANNY”
LIM Major Positions on Development and Reform
Educational Attainment Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
• Philippine Military Academy (PMA)
• US Military Academy at West Point Brig. Gen. Lim espouses anti-corruption measures
• Advanced Infantry Course -- Infantry School, and reforms in the electoral process, education,
Fort Benning, Georgia and the foreign debt servicing. He has called on
the AFP to “follow their conscience and do the
Professional/Public Service Record right thing, should this administration insist on
• commanded the forward Recon Unit of the 1st trampling upon the Constitution we have sworn to
Infantry (Tabak) Division in Sulu respect and uphold.”
• was an instructor at PMA
• joined the First Scout Ranger Regiment as While testifying as a witness in a hearing on the
chief of operations Oakwood mutiny in November 2007, Lim joined
• was a member of the RAM-SFP-YOU peace Senator Trillanes in walking out of the Makati
panel in the negotiations Regional Trial Court to denounce the Arroyo
• became deputy commander of the First government. At the Manila Peninsula Hotel, Lim
Scout Ranger Regiment and later regiment called for President Arroyo’s resignation, urging the
commander people to withdraw support from her government.
But before nightfall, Philippine National Police
Significant Achievements/Other Info (PNP) special forces stormed the hotel and arrested
Lim, Trillanes, and a handful of soldiers.
He consistently topped exams such as the entrance
examinations to the Philippine Military Academy He is currently detained at the PNP Custodial
and the US Military Academy at West Point, the Center in Camp Crame along with Trillanes and the
Scout Ranger Course, and the Advanced Infantry Magdalo officers.
Course at the Infantry School in Fort Benning,
Georgia. He has been very vocal about being against
the current Administration’s bid to amend the
30 Constitution.
Website: http://dannylim.org/

Senatoriables
Jose Apolinario Jr. L. “JUN”
LOZADA
• No Data Available Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Principal author of the SARS bill. The bill
• Representative, 5th district, Negros proposes to empower the government to
Occidental, 2001-2004 take such steps as isolating large areas where
• Chairman, House Committee on Foreign suspected carriers may live and enclosed public
Relations, 12th Congress places like shopping malls that infected persons
• Former Malacañang chief of protocol might visit. The bill also proposes identifying
government facilities where infected persons
Significant Achievements/ Other Info could be quarantined.
No Data Available
Nacionalista Party
Ferdinand, Jr. R. “BONGBONG”
MARCOS
• Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics - Oxford Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
University
• Master of Business Administration- Wharton Gov. Marcos' developmental programs focused on
School of the University of Pennsylvania agriculture, education, tourism, health and sports.
In the agricultural sector, the governor's vision was
Professional/Public Service Record the total transformation of the province into an agro-
• Vice Governor, Ilocos Norte – 1980-1983 industrial center.
• Governor of Ilocos Norte – 1983-1986, 1998-
2007 Additional tourism enterprises were launched
• Representative, 2nd district of Ilocos Norte – leading to the construction of the Museo Iloko, Dap-
1992-1995, 2007-present ayan center and Ilocos Norte Tourism office and the
restoration of the Rest Area in the Ilocos Norte-Ilocos
Significant Achievements/ Other Info Sur boundary. Marcos also started the construction
of the P472 million Hotel and Convention Center
In 1992, following his return from exile abroad, at Barangay Balacad Laoag City. In addition, eco-
he won election to the House of Representatives. tourism projects, like the promotion of lesser known
In his first stint as legislator, he won support for tourist destinations of Ilocos Norte, were undertaken.
legislation, even as an opposition congressman,
notably the National Youth Commission Act. Website: http://bongbongm.com/
In 1998, he ran and won for the first of three terms

as governor of Ilocos Norte. In his nine years as
governor, he transformed his province into a first-
class province, a major tourism destination, an
innovator in cooperatives development and a
pioneer in harnessing wind power for energy.
Gov. Marcos was awarded the Top Most Outstanding

Contributor of CDF to Cooperatives and Young 31
Achiever Award for Government and Public Service
in 1994.

Senatoriables
Nacionalista Party Guest Candidate
Liza L. “LIZA MAZA NG GABRIELA”
MAZA
• Economics - University of the Philippines Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Liza Maza is the principal author of the Anti-
• Party-list Representatve – GABRIELA, 2004- Trafficking in Persons Law and the Anti Violence
2010 Against Women and Children Act. These laws are
• Party-list Representative – BAYAN MUNA, very important in the Philippine context because in
2001-2004 2005 alone 750,000 women were exported to over
• Activist 203 countries. 30% of the women being exported
• Development Worker from the Philippines end up in the sex trade.
Significant Achievements/ Other Info She is the author of the controversial Philippine
Divorce Bill.
Maza has been an activist since her student days at
the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She then She has played a pivotal role in reflecting in law the
started working with the University Alliance which issues of women on the Philippines and their vision
did work with the urban poor. After graduation, for themselves and their country.
she worked as a researcher and taught for St.
Scholastica College. Liza started working with
GABRIELA Philippines, the largest and most
militant alliance of women’s organizations in
the Philippines. She eventually became part of
the editors collective for LAYA magazine. Liza
was elected Secretary General of GABRIELA,
a post she held for fourteen years. Liza was a
founding member of the Asia section of Women’s
International League for Peace and Freedom and
a member of the executive committee of the
Women’s International Democratic Federation.

Nacionalista Party
Ramon B. “MON-MON”
MITRA
• Philippine Military Academy – 1988 Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Mitra, who is also the director of the Philippine
• Platoon Commander and Captain – National Oil Company and PNOC Exploration
Philippine Marine Corps Company which is engaged in oil and gas
explorations and coal trading, said that cleaner and
cheaper energy as alternative fuels will completely
Significant Achievements/ Other Info eradicate, if not lessen the importation of fuels.
Ramon “Mon-Mon” Mitra, a bemedalled Moreover, Mitra will also focus on the Agriculture
Former Marine Captain and son of the late and Fisheries Modernization Act (RA 8435) once he
Speaker Ramon Mitra Jr. is also a recipient of the gets into Senate.
Distinguished Conduct Star, the second highest
military award in the country given to soldiers He said that rationalization of the existing
who perform beyond the call of duty against institutional mechanisms should be implemented
overwhelming odds. to strengthen private-public partnership and make
such more efficient in expanding agri-food exports,
He is backed by an extensive experience in facilitating modernization and growth of the sector.
administrative and operations management
Likewise, he would ask the government to allocate
acquired from over 18 years experience in the
substantial resources to rehabilitate affected places
military, private business and family-owned and crops in areas devastated by tropical storm
corporations, particularly in the fields of Ondoy and typhoon Pepeng as well as come
information technology, transportation, and up with measures to augment farmers’ incomes
32 agribusiness. including the provision of agricultural production.


Senatoriables
Bangon Pilipinas
Ramoncito P. “MONCHING”
OCAMPO
• AB Economics - University of the Philippines Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
• Bachelor of Laws – San Beda College of Law
Atty. Ramoncito Ocampo represents the
Professional/Public Service Record overseas Filipino workers. For over two decades
• Lawyer he has mingled and interacted with overseas
• Preacher (El Shaddai) communities in the United States and thus, is
adept in issues confronting OFWs. He is a lawyer
Significant Achievements specializing in family laws and immigration laws
and is a leading personality among U.S.-based
He is the President of Bangon! Bagong Pilipinas Filipino community.
(BBP), an advocacy for the moral, economic and
political transformation of the Philippines. Ocampo is a known personality in the charismatic
movement, El Shaddai and has been blessed by
El Shaddai leader, Mike Velarde in joining the
cause of Bro. Eddie and Bangon Pilipinas.
website: http://www.monchingocampo.com
Nacionalista Party Guest Candidate

Saturnino C. “SATUR”
OCAMPO
• Associate in Commerce Major Advocacies
(undergraduate) -- Philippine
College of Commerce (now Cong. Ocampo, along with other Bayan Muna solons, is accused of
the Polytechnic University of having cooperated and colluded with anti-CARP legislators by taking
the Philippines) turns in delivering their privilege speeches to delay discussions
• Journalism (undergraduate) -- on CARPER and to give anti-CARP solons the opportunity to later
Lyceum of the Philippines question the quorum of the session which resulted in the adjournment
of the session. Bayan Muna opposed CARPER and instead batted
Professional/Public Service for what they call Genuine Agrarian Reform Bill (GARB).
Record
• Party List Representative, He authored the Philippine Disaster Management Act, the Rice
Bayan Muna -- 2001-2004, Industry Development Act, the Rent Control Act, and several bills
2004-2007, 2007-Present that protect senior citizens. He also authored the bill providing
• Founder, National Democratic for the repeal of the Human Security Act, and the act mandating
Front (NDF) compensation to human rights victims during Martial Law. Ironically,
• Journalist he has been charged with several human rights violations including
the execution of thirty farmers in 1985 when purging military assets
Significant Achievements/ Other within the New People’s Army in Southern Leyte.
Info
Cong. Ocampo co-authored the RH Bill, the bill prohibiting the
He was arrested and incarcerated establishment of political dynasties, the Freedom of Information
as a political prisoner and tortured Act, and Act Strengthening the Right of the People to Freedom of
for nine years in various prison Expression, Peaceable Assembly and Petition the Government for 33
camps. Redress of Grievances.

Senatoriables
Nacionalista Party
Susan V. “TOOTS”
OPLE
Major Positions on Development
Educational Attainment and Reform Agenda and Other
• AB Communication Arts – University of Santo Tomas Major Advocacies
• Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
The Blas F. Ople Policy Center and
Professional/Public Service Record Training Institute is currently involved
• Undersecretary, Office of the Executive Secretary (Malacañang) in four major initiatives:
• Undersecretary, Office of the Communications Director – Office of the
President 1. Scholarship program for children
• Undersecretary, Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) of poor, working journalists in
• Chief-of-Staff, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) coordination with Samahang
• Chief-of-Staff, Office of Senator Blas F. Ople, Senate of the Philippines Plaridel.
• Worked with the International Labor Organization (ILO) – Manila
Office on training for women union members on gender issues 2. “Shoes” – a nonprofit activity that
delivers new shoes for school
Significant Achievements/ Other Info children who never owned a pair
in their life due to poverty.
The overseas Filipino worker (OFW) advocate is the youngest daughter of
the late Senator and Foreign Affairs and Labor Secretary Blas F. Ople. 3. Short courses on diplomacy,
writing, and Philippine history
She received the Vernon Award for Excellence in Communications at the for students, housewives, and
Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. government employees. (i.e.
History for Grown-ups with
From writing a column in Manila Times, she now writes a Sunday column Ambeth Ocampo, On Writing Well
in Panorama Magazine and Tempo and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of with National Artist for Literature
Buhay OFW Magazine. Virgilio Almario, Foreign Affairs on
Saturdays with the help of resource
She left government service to establish the Blas F. Ople Policy Center and persons from the DFA).
Training Institute (Ople Center), a non-government organization dedicated
to helping Overseas Filipino Workers and their families, which she now 4. Advocacy against unlawful Charter
heads. change.
Together with Senator Ernesto “Boy” Herrera, Susan was also one of the Website: http://www.ople2010.com/
founders of the Citizens’ DrugWatch Foundation.
Liberal Party Guest Candidate

Sergio III D. “SERGE”
OSMENA
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development and
• Undergraduate -- University of San Carlos, Reform Agenda and Other Major
University of the Philippines, Harvard University Advocacies
and Georgetown University
Former Senator Osmeña has earned
Professional/Public Service Record the respect of many for his exposes
• Senator – 1995-2001, 2001-2007 on graft and corruption, among others
• Farmer, Businessman the anomalous IMPSA-CBK, PIATCO,
Tiwi-Makban, Marconi and Casecnan
Significant Achievements contracts, saving billions of pesos for
the Filipino people. He voted in favor
As a son of Marcos' political rival, Osmeña was of opening the second bank envelope
imprisoned in 1972. In November 1974, he embarked for the impeachment case filed against
on a hunger strike along with his cellmate -- Eugenio Estrada.
“Geny” Lopez, Jr. -- to protest the unjust detention
of thousands of innocent Filipinos. This resulted in He authored the Farmland as Collateral
the release of 1,022 political prisoners in December bill and the Food Security Rationalization
1974. Defiant to the very end, Osmeña and Lopez Act of 2004.
escaped from their maximum security prison cell in
Fort Bonifacio in 1977. While in exile in the United He campaigned relentlessly for justice for
States, he served as the Director for Movement for a victims of toxic wastes at the former U.S.
Free Philippines. He was also the Founding Director of bases in Clark and Subic.
the Justice for Aquino Justice for All (JAJA) Movement.
He has been criticized for being close to the Lopez

group and being less vocal when issues are involved
with its line of business which includes MERALCO,
34 Maynilad Water Services, SkyCable, Manila North
Tollways, and ABS-CBN.

Senatoriables
PDP-LABAN, Nacionalista Party Guest Candidate
Gwendolyn D. “GWEN”
PIMENTEL
• Bachelor of Laws - University of the Philippines Reform Agenda and Other Major
• Masters in Public Adminsitration – University of the Advocacies
Philippines
Her advocacy is focused on the concerns of
Professional/Public Service Record children, families and communities.
• Chief of Staff – Office of Senate Minority Leader
Aquilino Pimentel On the radio program Kartada Escalera,
• President – Association of Child Caring Agencies of she stated that she is an advocate of the
the Philippines (ACCAP) universal health bill and federalism (because
• Lawyer she believes this is the proper approach
in stimulating progress in Mindanao and
Significant Achievements/ Other Info establishing peace in the area by allowing
them to implement a style of governance in
Daughter of Senator Aquilino Pimentel and sister of 2007 accordance to their culture and tradition).
senatorial candidate Atty. Koko Pimentel.
As a lawyer of the Inter-Country Adoption
From 1989-1991, the Office of the Solicitor General Board (ICAB), an agency attached to
Ladies' Circle was under the able leadership of Solicitor the Department of Social Welfare and
Annie Concepcion Marquez, with Associate Solicitor Development, she stated that “There is little
Gwendolyn Pimentel-Gana, the Vice-President, assuming information about inter-country adoption,
the presidency due to the former's leave of absence during and sometimes people have misconceptions
the latter part of her second term. It was in 1990 that the and misgivings about the process.” She said
Ladies' Circle was incorporated and duly registered with Filipinos had not been receptive to it because
Securities and Exchange Commission and its Constitution they likened it to trading and exposing
and by-laws duly amended. children to such greater dangers as abduction
and human trafficking. “We want people to
Author of the book “Adopting a Filipino Child the Intercountry understand that inter-country adoption is a
Way”, which offers an in-depth explanation of the adoption very good alternative means of child care if you
process. cannot give them the care that they deserve in
our country,” she said.
Nacionalista Party
Ariel O. “MARINES”
QUERUBIN
• Philippine Military Academy – 1979 Reform Agenda and Other Major
• Masters Degree in Defense Studies - University of Advocacies
Canberra, Australia
Querubin’s career has been marked by
Professional/Public Service Record involvements in “military adventurism.”
• Commander - 1st Marine Brigade As co-founder of the military fraternity
• Philippine Marine Colonel Young Officers’ Union (YOU), he and his
men joined about 3,000 rebel troops in
the bloodiest coup attempt against the
The most bemedalled officer in the history of the Aquino administration in December 1989.
republic, Querubin gained notoriety after a seven-hour They were imprisoned but later pardoned
standoff in Fort Bonifacio during an alleged coup plot and reinstated in the service in 1995,
against President Macapagal-Arroyo in February 2006. after retired general Fidel Ramos, who
was elected president in 1992, granted
Interestingly, he has practically earned all the awards the amnesty to military rebels.
Armed Forces could give, including the coveted Medal
of Valor, all except the Wounded Personnel Medal, an website: http://arielquerubin.com/
award he would have been given in December 1989,
when he was wounded in the coup attempt against then
President Cory Aquino -- if he was on the government
side.
As a lieutenant colonel, he commanded a Marine

battalion landing team that engaged an estimated
800-strong, fully armed band of Moro Islamic Liberation
Front (MILF) rebels in a 24-hour gun battle in Kauswagan, 35
Lanao del Norte from March 18 to 19, 2000.


Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Ralph G. “RALPH”
RECTO
• Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
in Business Administration – De La Salle
University As former Senator and NEDA chief, he has called
on lawmakers to draft anti-trust laws to prevent
• Masters in Public Administration – University public utilities (specifically oil companies) from
of the Philippines colluding, cartel like, in rigging their pricing so
• Masters in Strategic Business Economics -- as to be profitable to them.
University of Asia and the Pacific
He co-authored the Rent Control Law (2002),
Professional/Public Service Record the E-VAT Law (2005), and the Magna Carta
• Director General, National Economic and for Disabled Persons (1992). In the House of
Representatives, most of his legislative measures
Development Authority (NEDA) – 2008-2009
enacted into law deal with economic reforms and
• Senator – 2001-2007 poverty alleviation including the Social Reform
• Representative, 4th District of Batangas – and Poverty Alleviation Act (1998), the Philippine
1992-1995, 1995-1998, 1998-2001 Economic Zone Law (1995), and the Retail Trade
Liberalization Law (2000).
Former Senator Recto called on government

officials to make sure that the trade in hazardous
waste allowed in the JPEPA should not cover
environmentally sensitive products deemed
potentially hazardous to health.
He ran for re-election in the Senate in 2007

elections under TEAM Unity but lost.
Nacionalista Party
Gilbert Cesar C. “GILBERT”
REMULLA
• BA Mass Communication, major in Reform Agenda and Other Major
Broadcasting - University of the Philippines Advocacies
Diliman, 1992
• Masters in International Affairs (International Gilbert Remulla is a strong advocate for
Media and Communication, East Asian population management.
Political Affairs) - Columbia University, New
York, 1999 He was one of the youngest members of
Congress. However, his legislative record
Professional/Public Service Record includes legislation such as Republic Act
• Representative of the 2nd District of Cavite – 9165, or the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002,
2001-2007 and Republic Act 9287, or the Act Increasing
the Penalty for the Illegal Numbers Game.
Significant Achievements/ Other Info He had a number of bills which are pending
in Congress, including House Bill No. 185
After obtaining a degree in Broadcast seeking the abolition of the Sangguniang
Communication in 1993, Gilbert Remulla joined Kabataan and replacing it with a youth
ABS-CBN as part of its news team. Gilbert Remulla representative; House Bill No. 2452 which
started as a production assistant, and then became seeks to lower the cost of cellular phone
a reporter and a regular in the morning and usage and House Bill No. 5310 which
evening news. aims at minimizing the use of plastic bags
and plastic utensils that damage the
His experience in the Ivy League school gave him environment.
the opportunity to work for CNN and the United
Nations.
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Senatoriables
Liberal Party
Sonia M. “SON”
ROCO
• Bachelor of Science in Education - Saint Joseph's Reform Agenda and Other Major
College Advocacies
• Master of Arts in Communication Arts and a Master of
Arts in Social Psychology - Ateneo de Manila University. Sonia Roco is active in educational, social,
• Child Development Center - University of the Philippines cultural, and environmental causes. As
past president and founding member of
Professional/Public Service Record the 20-year-old Women in Nation Building
• Chairperson - Metro Manila Community Orchestra (WIN), she is a sought-after resource person
(MMCO), St. Michael's Hospice Foundation, Member - on women's issues. In healthcare, she is a
Women in Nation-Building (WIN) frequent guest speaker owing to her first-
• Past President - Senate Spouses Foundation hand experience as primary caregiver to
then ailing husband Raul. Sonia co-founded
Significant Achievements/ Other Info Saint Michael's Hospice in 1996 to help the
poor and terminally ill. She maintains active
The widow of the late senator of the Philippines and former relations with the Student Catholic Action
Presidential candidate Raul Roco. Leadership Foundation, an organization
which strives to revive the SCA among the
A consistent honor student from elementary to college, contemporary Filipino youth.
she was awarded the "Most Outstanding Student of the
Philippines" in 1964, placing first (future husband Raul With Corazon Alma de Leon and Tony
placed second) among all college students ranked on the Arevalo, her radio program, “Kapitan del
basis of academic excellence, leadership abilitiy, and special Baryo,” aimed to strengthen grassroots
achievement. democracy.
A recipient of the Cardinal Santos Leadership Award, having

served as president of the Student Catholic Action (SCA) and
the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP).
Nationalist People’s Coalition

Vicente III C. “TITO”
SOTTO
• English -- Colegio de San Juan de Letran Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Professional/Public Service Record Former Senator Sotto filed a bill on absentee

• Board of Directors and Acting Chairman, voting and is known for his advocacy against
Dangerous Drugs Board (DDB) – 2008-2009 illegal drugs. Ironically, he had been implicated
• Senator – 1992-1998, 1998-2004 in a drug controversy which he vehemently
• Vice-Mayor (Quezon City) – 1988-1992 denied.
• Actor, Television Personality
He voted against opening the second bank
envelope for the impeachment case filed against
Former President Joseph Estrada. After being
affiliated with Estrada and the late Fernando
Poe, Jr. for the longest time, Sotto was not given
a spot at the opposition's line-up in 2007. He
jumped the fence and joined TEAM Unity of the
administration in the 2007 elections but lost.
He filed several bills addressing issues in

telecommunications and pushed for the
approval of the seatbelt law.
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Senatoriables
Nacionalista Party
Adel A. “ADEL”
TAMANO
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development and Reform Agenda
• Bachelor of Arts, Major in and Other Major Advocacies
Economics – Ateneo de Manila
University Atty. Tamano believes that regardless of one's financial
• Bachelor of Laws -- Ateneo de or social status, an educated citizenry is a surefire way to
Manila University move the community forward -- together -- to economic
• Master of Master of Public prosperity and social maturity. To help translate this
Administration – University of the into reality, an adult education program in PLM was
Philippines conceptualized to provide instruction to out-of-school
• Master of Laws -- Harvard Law youth.
School
On peace in Mindanao, he has said: “I feel that part of the
Professional/Public Service Record reason there is no peace in Mindanao is that some people
• President, Pamantasan ng Lungsod benefit from the fact that there is no peace there. It benefits
ng Maynila – 2007-Present some people that there is violence there. I feel that with
• Senior Partner, Kapunan Tamano enough political will, there can be peace… if the lives
Villadolid & Associates – of Muslims and Christians in Mindanao improve, and you
2004-Present have things to live for, you have a good job, you can send
• Associate, Mendoza Law Firm – you children to school,… if they have something to live
1997-2004 for, then they will not join these extremist movements...”
• Lawyer, Professor
He had been highly critical of House Resolution 1109 and
Significant Achievements/ Other Info said that “essentially, the aim of Team-GMA congressmen
in approving Resolution 1109 is to take the Senate out
Atty. Tamano was the first Filipino Muslim of the equation in changing the Philippine Constitution,
scholar at the Harvard Law School. He which is absurd because even renaming a road would
also delivered the valedictory address require the participation of the Senate.”
during their graduation.
Website: http://www.adeltamano.ph/
Bangon Pilipinas
Alexander B. “ALEX TINSAY”
TINSAY
• AB English - San Sebastian College- Agenda and Other Major Advocacies
Recoletos
Alex Tinsay represents the interest of the mass
Professional/Public Service Record media and freedom of information. Tinsay has
• Broadcaster a colorful three decades of serving the public
through courageous reportage which straddles
Significant Achievements/ Other Info radio and television.
He is a seasoned TV broadcaster of GMA 7

and straight-to-the-point commentator of Bisig
Bayan Opinions and editorials in GMA Balita.
He was one of the producers and anchors of
Streetwatch 117, the first anti-crime segment on
Philippine television. He has received recognition
for excellence in broadcast journalism.
He made appearances hosting The 700 Club

Asia, a God-centered television show. In
addition, he is actively involved with the Christ
Reachout Ministries’ urban poor program. He is
the head pastor of a 19-year-old church.
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Senatoriables
Bangon Pilipinas
Israel N. “DR. ISRAEL”
VIRGINES
Educational Attainment Major Positions on Development
• Bachelor of Arts in History and Philosophy, Adventist and Reform Agenda and Other
University of the Philippines, 1989 Major Advocacies
• Master of Divinity (MDiv) - Far East Advent School of
Theology, 2000 Virgines has been an educator
• Master in Business Administration (MBA), Adventist for almost all his professional life
University of the Philippines, 2004 and a well-known personality in
• Doctor of Divinity (DD)- Far East Advent School of Theology, the Adventist University of the
2008 Philippines which has branches all
• Doctor of Ministry (DMin)- Manila Theological College, 2005 over the country.
• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Manila Theological College,
2009 Dr. Israel Virgines represents
• Bachelor of Laws, Philippine Cambridge School of Law, 2010 the education sector, himself an
academician for all his professional
Professional/Public Service Record life.
• Educator
He can be considered an expert in the field of education. He is a

management consultant and professor/lecturer at the Philippine
Advent College. He was also a professor at the Philippine National
Police Academy from June 2007 to March 2008. Furthermore, he
became the Associate Vice President for Student Services at the
Adventist University of the Philippines and Dean of Student Affairs
at the Northern Luzon Adventist College. Dr. Virgines is also the
District Pastor of the Central Luzon Conference of Seventh-Day
Adventist Church.

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