Finally, Noynoy was Proclaimed!

It's official, my candidate for President was proclaimed gaining him the title President-elect Benigno Simeon Aquino, the 15th President of the Republic of the Philippines. It was historic since he became the first President whose campaign was fueled by volunteers and people who believes that he can bring change that the country badly needs, people who came out in the open to campaign him in their own little way. I'm proud to say that I became part of it, somebody who will asks anybody that I meet to vote for the countries future.

A shenanigans came out lately about the Dear Noynoy site on "book-Face" (so what if I like to call it bookFace rather than Facebook c",) that gives public a medium to share there wishes and grievances, well I might as well make mine since its now official that he will become the next president of the country in 3 weeks.

Since I am from the Health Care sector, I would love to see changes in the country's Health Care system particularly Philhealth. As much as I applaud the creation of Philhealth and how it have help people from all walks of life, I still want its coverage widened. As of the moment, Philhealth can only cover small portion of the medical conditions and that it could only shoulder as much as PhP2,500 worth of medical bill, small enough to carry life threatening conditions among other medical conditions that needs thorough examination.

I want the coverage extended to the point that people could enjoy healthcare services 100% free like other countries. I do have some friends and relatives living abroad who told me that they don't pay anything if they seek medical care, good for them!

I really want the distribution of Philhealth Cards to be nationalized rather than given locally since it became a campaign tool for local politicians. A lot of times, I have encountered indigent patients who came to me asking for help since they were not given by the Mayor a health card because they were identified to have not voted for him during the last election, I mean, could they really be this cruel and dubious?

Hopefully President Elect Noynoy could find a way to change this system, I know giving free healthcare is not easy having a government that thrives with budget deficits but at least he could find a way to make the distribution nationalized so it wont be used by power hungry politicians.

Oh well, wishing him all the best!

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Excerpts Saturday! Partylists, Take A Pick! Part 1

Few weeks ago, I posted my preliminary draft of people to vote in the upcoming National Election but I miss to mention my Partylist to vote, well it’s not an easy task to do, with 270 listed as official by the Commission on Election, it will take ages to confer everything and choose one to vote for.

The complete list were as follows, take a peek and drool!

01 1-ANG PAMILYA
02 1-AANI
03 1-ABAA, (Women)
04 1-AHAPO
05 1-AK, 1-AANGAT KA PILIPINO
06 1-CARE, CONSUMERS ALLIANCE
07 1-NET, TECHNOLOGY
08 1-TUBIG
09 1-UTAK, TRANSPORT
10 1GANAP/GUARDIANSA
11 1ST KABAGIS
12 1ST PRISA
13 A BLESSED PARTY-LIST
14 A TAMBAY, ANG TAO MUNA AT BAYAN
15 A TEACHER
16 A-IPRA, INDIGENOUS PEOPLES RIGHTS
17 AA-KASOSYO PARTY
18 AAMA )Mining Group)
19 AAMBIS-OWA (Maguuman nga Bisaya)
20 AANI, ANG AGRIKULTURA NATING ISULONG
21 AAPS (Administrators, Professionals, Seniors)
22 AASCA (Senior Citizins)
23 ABA (Magsasaka, Mangingisda)
24 ABA ILONGGO
25 ABAKADA, ABAKADA GURO
26 ABAMIN, ABANTE MINDANAO, INC.
27 ABANG LINGKOD, ABANG LINGKOD, INC.
28 ABANTE KA, ABANTE KATUTUBO, INC.
29 ABAY PARAK (Professional, Kalakal)
30 ABBA-AMA
31 ABC, ALLIANCE FOR BARANGAY CONCERNS PARTY
32 ABO, ABANTE BICOL ORAGON INC.
33 ABONO
34 ABOT TANAW
35 ABP-BICOLNON, ALLIANCE OF BICOLNON PARTY
36 ABROAD, ACTION BROTHERHOOD FOR ACTIVE DREAMERS
37 ABS, ARTS BUSINESS AND SCIENCE PROFESSIONALS
38 ACMA, A COVERGENCE FOR MINDANAO AGENDA, INC.
39 ACT TEACHERS
40 ACTS, TRANSFORMATION AND SERVICE
41 ADA, AGRARIAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION
42 ADAM, ADHIKAIN NG MGA DAKILANG ANAK MAHARLIKA
43 ADD, ACTION FOR DYNAMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC.
44 ADD-TRIBAL
45 AFPSEGCO, ALLIANCE FOR PHILIPPINES SECURITY GUARDS
46 AG, ANG GALING PINOY
47 AGAP, AGRICULTURAL SECTOR ALLIANCE
48 AGBIAG, AGBIAG! TIMPUYOG ILOCANO, INC.
49 AGHAM (Science)
50 AGILA, AGILA NGKATUTUBONG PILIPINO, INC.
51 AGRI, AGRI-AGRA NA REPORMA PARA SA MAGSASAKA
52 AHON, AHON PINOY
53 AK, AKBAY KALUSUGAN. INC.
54 AKAP, ANG KALUSUGAN PARA SA PINOY;INC.
55 AKAP BATA
56 AKAP TAO, KAPATIRAN PARA SA TANGKILIKAN NG MGA OBRERO
57 AKB, AKO BICOL POLITICAL PARTY
58 AKBAYAN, CITIZEN'S ACTION PARTY
59 AKI, ANGKAN KATUTUBO, INC.
60 AKMA-PTM, AKSYON MAGSASAKA PARTIDO TINIG NG MASA
61 AKO, AKO AYOKO SA BAWAL NA DROGA
62 AKO AGILA, AKO AGILA SA NAGKAISANG MAGSASAKA
63 AKO BAHAY, KILUSAN NG ORDINARYONG TAO
64 AKSI, ANG KAPISANAN NG MGA SEAMAN
65 ALAGAD, ALAGAD PARTY-LIST
66 ALAY BUHAY, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.
67 ALE, ASSOCIATION OF LABORERS AND EMPLOYEES
68 ALIF, AND LABAN NG INDIGONG FILIPINO
69 ALIM, ACTION LEAGUE OF INDIGENOUS MASSES
70 ALLUMAD, ALYANSA LUMAD MINDANAO, INC.
71 ALMA, ALMA SA PAGKAHIKAHOS AT IGNORANSIYA
72 ALMANA, ALYANSA NG MAMAMAYANG NAGHIHIRAP
73 ALNA, NAULILA NG MGA TAGAPAGTANGGOL NG BAYAN
74 ALON, ADHIKAING ALAY NG MARINO SA SAMBAYANAN, INC.
75 ALUM, ALYANSA LUMAD, INC.
76 ALYANSA NG OFW, ALYANSA NG OFW PARTY
77 AMA, ANG MATA'Y ALAGAAN
78 AMANA, AKSYON NG MAMAMAYANG NAGKAKAISA
79 AMANG, MALILIIT NA NEGOSYANTENG GUMAGANAP
80 AME, ALLIANCE OF BICOLNON PARTY
81 AMIN, ANAK MINDANAO
82 AMS, ALYANSA NG MEDIA AT SHOWBIZ
83 AN WARAY, AN WARAY
84 ANAD, LLIANCE FOR NATONALISM AND DEMOCRACY
85 ANAK, ANGAT ATING KABUHAYAN PILIPINAS, INC.
86 ANAKALUSUGAN, ALAGAAN NATIN ATING KALUSUGAN
87 ANAKPAWIS
88 ANG KASANGGA, KASANGGA SA KAUNLARAN, INC.
89 ANG LADLAD, LBGT PARTY
90 ANG MINERO, SECTORAL PARTY OF ANG MINERO
91 ANG NICP, COALITION ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S ACTION
92 ANG PADER, PROGRAM FOR AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
93 ANG PDR, ANG PARTIDO DEMOKRATIKO RURAL
94 ANG SAMAKA, PARA SA MAGANDANG KABUHAYAN
95 ANG TRABAHANTE, TRABAHADOR AT PAHINANTE
96 ANG TSINOY
97 ANUPA, URBAN POOR ORGANIZATIONS
98 APEC, PHILIPPINE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES
99 APELA, PENOLOGY ENHANCEMENT AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
100 APO, ALLIANCE OF PEOPLE'S ORGANIZATIONS
101 APOI, AKBAY PINOY OFW-NATIONAL, INC.
102 ARAL, RIGHTEOUSNESS ADVOCACY IN LEADERSHIP
103 ARARO, RURAL AND AGRARIAN RECONSTRUCTION
104 ARC, ALLIANCE FOR RURAL CONCERNS
105 ARCAPP, COALITIONS AGAINST PEOPLE'S POVERTY
106 AS, ALAY SERBISYO
107 ASAHAN MO, SPECIAL CHILDREN AND HANDICAPPED MOVEMENT
108 AT, AANGATTAYO
109 ATING KOOP, ADHIKAING TINATAGUYOD NG KOOPERATIBA
110 ATM, ABANTE TRIBUNG MAKABANSA

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Excerpts Saturday! Reasons behind Pinoy Votes!

87 Days to go before the National Pools and the competition is tightening up in the Presidential race, a very interesting scenario which I believe will become the thrilling election yet in the country’s history. Who will prevail in the end? No one knows for now, we just have to breeze ourselves and enjoy the ride as destiny unfolds.

Most of us might have their own bet at the moment but what’s interesting is the reason behind this choice. Upon going around for a while and talking to people in random, the following reasons came up with the topmost as the most mentioned.

Noynoy Aquino:

1. Has well known parents, booth a figure of Democracy, and from a famous family.
2. Brother of Kris Aquino, a well known celebrity and endorser.
3. No corruption charges. “I am not a thief” campaign
4. Genuine Reformist.
5. Endorse by famous celebrities.
6. Has a good platform of government.

Manny Villar:

1. Filthy rich, could gave them money during the election.
2. Always seen on advertisements.
3. Good campaign jingle.
4. Endorse by famous celebrities.
5. Comes from a poor family.
6. Helped a lot of people.

Joseph Estrada:

1. Famous movie action hero.
2. Pro poor.
3. Have not finished his Presidential term.
4. Long political history.
5. The most experienced presidential candidate.
6. Mis-trialed of the corruption charges filed against him.

Gilbert Teodoro:

1. Intelligent.
2. Can continue to projects of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (GMA).
3. Good job being the National Defense Secretary.
4. Comes from an influential Cojuangco family.
5. Has a potential.
6. Underdog.

Dick Gordon

1. Long political experience.
2. Always seen on advertisements.
3. Did a good job as an SBMA Chairman.
4. Actions done during the abduction of Red Cross Volunteer.
5. Not corrupt.
6. Bolted out by Lakas-Kampi coalition.

What’s interesting among the lists are that of Manny Villar’s, the number one reason why they will vote for him is because he will be giving away huge amount of money during election, take this, he is said to give as much as PhP5,000.00 for a straight vote from President down to the local candidates, amazing isn’t it? Will he be proud if ever he wins in the election not by the mandate of the people but by the mandate of money? Another interesting scenario on Manny Villar’s list is that he is often promoting what he has done as a politician but it seemed that people doesn’t bite into it leaving it in the least reason why he should be voted, get this, people cannot find his sincerity because he have orchestrated all this only after deciding to run for president at about 4 years ago.

Joseph Estrada is still gaining votes based on popularity but what’s interesting in the list is that chunk of people still think that he is innocent against the corruption charges filed against him, amazing isn’t it, after all those evidence presented during the trial. Can popularity bend justice?

Gilbert Teodoro might be railing behind in ratings but it’s surprising to know that people choose him because he is intelligent. He might be intelligent for real but will this be enough to change the country? Another surprising info is the GMA factor on him, I thought this is going to drag him down but it was in fact the opposite. I’m here in Mindanao and GMA made a lot of projects here so I truly understand why he is ripping such. His low performance in rating is a GMA effect rather on the national scenario, call that ironic.

Noynoy Aquino was a clear front runner gaining most votes among the people I talked to but the reason why he is voted is clearly base on popularity, the Cory and Ninoy aura that came first on the list with another popularity effect banking on his sister’s as the second but then he is the only candidate who was known by voters to bring “genuine change” to our corrupt and rotten political system. People were confident that he will not steal anything from the government, that he can solve the very reason of poverty.

It seemed that Filipinos were tired of corruption so they are looking for a candidate who can address this issue and I’m one of them thats why I’m also voting for Noynoy Aquino all the way. Genuine reform is what we need in this country to move forward, not just a person who helps or do something to leave an impression, not just person who is popular, not just a person who thinks his poor, not just a person who thinks he is intelligent. He must have the heart and will for “CHANGE”.

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