On Tuesday, December 15, The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) issued the final list of candidates, and in effect, narrowing down the large list of “nuisance” candidates to a more manageable list of “viable” and “legitimate” candidates. However, there were many Senatorial bets, including a handful of Presidential bets that cried foul.
Among the many candidates that were cut off was Nicanor Perlas who was running for President, as well as Danton Remoto who has also suffered a double blow to his 2010 plans since his party “Ang Ladlad” was also knocked off the party list nominees for the 2010 elections. Lito Osmeña, who ran for president back in 1998, and who filed candidacy for a Senate seat, was also taken off the final and official list by COMELEC.
Another contentious decision by The COMELEC was the exclusion of Former Brig. Gen. Danilo Lim who was to run as an independent but was set to be included in the Liberal Party’s Senatorial Slate. He was also slated to be a guest candidate for Pwersa Ng Masang Pilipino and Bagon Pilipinas. The disqualification also means that LP does not have a complete Senatorial slate for 2010. Lim is still detained at Camp Crame in Quezon City for his role in the 2003 Oakwood Mutiny.
The following is the final list according to COMELEC, however, they maintained that any of the excluded candidates, who filed for their certificate of candidacy, can still file their appeal.
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT
Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III [Liberal Party]
former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada [Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino]
Senator Manuel “Manny” Villar [Nacionalista Party]
Senator Richard “Dick” Gordon [Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines]
Senator Jamby Madrigal [Independent]
Former DND Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro [Lakas-Kampi-CMD]
Eddie Villanueva of Jesus Is Lord Movement [Bangon Pilipinas]
John Carlos de los Reyes [Ang Kapatiran]
CANDIDATES FOR VICE PRESIDENT
Jejomar Binay [Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino]
Senator Loren Legarda [Nationalist People's Coalition] (Guest candidate for NP)
Edu Manzano [Lakas-Kampi-CMD]
Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas [Liberal Party]
Dominador Chipeco [Ang Kapatiran]
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando [Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines]
Perfecto Yasay [Bangon Pilipinas]
Journalist Jay Sonza [Independent]
CANDIDATES FOR SENATOR
Lakas-Kampi-CMD
Silvestre Bello III
Ramon “Bong” Revilla
Ramon Guico
Raul Lambino
Rey Langit
Lito Lapid
Liberal Party (LP)
Nereus Acosta Jr.
Ana Theresia Baraquel
Martin Bautista
Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” Biazon
Franklin Drilon
Teofisto Guingona III
Alexander Lacson
Yasmin Lao
Ralph Recto
Sonia Roco
Sergio Osmeña III – Independent (Guest Candidate)
Nacionalista Party (NP)
Pia Cayetano
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.
Ramon Mitra
Susan Ople
Ariel Querubin
Gilbert Remulla
Adel Tamano
Gwendolyn Pimentel – PDP Laban (Guest Candidate)
Liza Maza – Independent [Gabriela] (Guest Candidate)
Satur Ocampo – Bayan Muna Party (Guest Candidate)
Ramon “Bong” Revilla (Guest Candidate)
Miriam Defensor-Santiago
Pwersa Ng Masang Pilipino (PMP)
Juan Ponce Enrile
Jinggoy Estrada
Joey De Venecia
JV Larion Bautista
Apolinario “Jun” Lozada
Miriam Defensor Santiago (Guest Candidate)
Francisco Tatad [Grand Alliance for Democracy] (Guest Candidate)
Ang Kapatiran Party
Reginald Tamayo
Hector Tarrazona
Jo Aurea Imbong
Rizalito David
Zosimo Paredes
Ma. Gracia Riñoza-Plazo
Adrian Sison
Manuel Valdehuesa Jr.
Kilusang Bagong Lipunan (KBL)
Sharuff Ibrahim Albani
Ma Judea Millora
Regalado Maambong
Alma Lood
Imelda Papin
Hector Villanueva
Bangon Pilipinas
Kata Inocencio
Ramoncito Ocampo
Reynaldo Princesa
Alexander Tinsay
Israel Virgines
Zafrullah Alonto
Others
Rodolfo Plaza – NPC
Vicente Sotto III – NPC
Henry Caunan – PDP-Laban
Jovito Palparan Jr. – Independent
*Miriam Defensor is running as an independent under the party The People’s Reform Party, but is a guest candidate for NP, NPC, and PMP
Popularity: 5% [?]
Bong Revilla and Lito Lapid.
Something tells me my ballot sheet is going to be a complete blank when I turn it in.
As they always say, never leave your ballots blank or the cheaters will fill it for you. But I don’t know how it works with the new system. I was told madali lang daw mandaya with the new system.
My Presidentiable is Nick Perlas and his elimination is being appealed.
nick perlas din bet namin dito…
“For what manner did Nicanor Perlas who was running for President, as well as Danton Remoto who has also suffered a double blow to his 2010 plans since his party “Ang Ladlad” was also knocked off the party list nominees for the 2010 elections. Lito Osmeña, who ran for president back in 1998, and who filed candidacy for a Senate seat, was also taken off the final and official list by COMELEC.” So, did COMELEC made a wise decision by eliminating these candidacy, because of their moral virtue, or immoral disbelief to the system of COMELEC. Beyond the primary truth that no idea of a whole can be framed without a nascent idea of parts constituting it, and that no idea of a part can be framed without a nascent idea of some whole to which it belongs, there is the secondary truth that there can be no correct idea of part without a correct idea of the correlative whole. There are several ways in which inadequate knowledge of the one involves inadequate knowledge of the other. If the part is conceived without any reference to the whole, it becomes itself a whole – an independent entity; and it’s relations to existence in general are misapprehended. COMELEC somewhat, come into this existence. To possibly make decisions interms of misapprehension.
Food for Thoughts:
Do you understand where I am coming from.
Confusing isn’t it, or ain’t it. Ahhh, you figure this one out…[...]
As far as I know, COMELEC destroyed what little credibility they had left when they disqualifies Ang Ladlad on the grounds of immorality.
Fucking pigs.
I agree. If COMELEC wants to talk about immorality, shouldn’t they talk about the politicians and their ‘kabits’? I would say kids with these women as well ,though it’s not the kids fault. But hey let’s talk immoral bullshit with other candidates.
I don’t see Risa Hontiveros’ name among the Senatorial candidates up there, by the way.
Ana Theresia Baraquel is Risa Hontiveros. She is running under LP.
Become a Central Scrutinizer, and follow each individuals political career. Don’t let anyone, bend your arms back, on their behalf.
Study hard, and be knowledgeable. To help you out with your homework, just follow these links below. Happy trails.
CANDIDATES FOR PRESIDENT:
Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III [Liberal Party]
Senator Manuel “Manny” Villar [Nacionalista Party]
John Carlos de los Reyes [Ang Kapatiran]
Richard “Dick” Juico Gordon [Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines]
Senator Jamby Madrigal [Independent]
Eddie Villanueva of Jesus Is Lord Movement [Bangong Pilipinas Party]
Former DND Secretary Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro [Lakas-Kampi-CMD]
former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada [Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino]
CANDIDATES FOR VICE PRESIDENT:
Senator Manuel “Mar” Roxas [Liberal Party]
Senator Loren Legarda [Nacionalista Party]
Dominador Chipeco [Ang Kapatiran]
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando [Bagumbayan-Volunteers for a New Philippines]
Journalist Jay Sonza [Independent]
Perfecto Yasay [Bangong Pilipinas Party]
Edu Manzano [Lakas-Kampi-CMD]
Jejomar Binay [Puwersa ng Masang Pilipino]
Note: “have fun, educating yourself”
Central Scrutinizer…just like FZ’s character on Joe’s Garage.
Nice!
Fagen,
Glad you’ve noticed!
I have been with FZ’s, ever since with The Mothers Of Invention.
Haha…I knew it!:-) It takes a Zappaphile to know another. I’m certain we could go on and on about FZ. Unfortunately, this isn’t the place for it…but always glad to know there’s someone among the minority who enjoyed hearing FZ constantly make fun of the majority.
Fagen,
He was obnoxiously funny, what a sense of humor.
FZ, was also passionate advocate for “freedom of speech” and the abolition of “censorship”.
And, politically correct.
Glad to know, that your an FZ fan!
Mario,
You’re absolutely right! FZ was PC! He was neither a Democrat nor Republican, but he hated Republicans more, hahaha. Let’s not forget his disdain for the holier-than-thou as well. His intelligence is unsurpassed in the music industry…and if not for the prostate cancer that eventually took his life, I believe he would have made a damn good politician. Anyone who dug and understood FZ has got to be a cool guy/gal in my book.
In fact, “We’re Only In It For The Money” makes sense when I think about our upcoming elections.
Fagen,
He was totally bombastic in his own rights. No one will ever come close to FZ’s originallity, nor replicated by no other. Just what you have said, “enjoyed hearing FZ constantly make fun of the majority.”
Even when he face the representative(s) from congress. They were so impress how eloquent with his speech he delivered to them. To some, was dismayed and could not retort back to his fundamental ways of verbiage. Now, that’s FZ for you.
Choose wisely…
kahit cno pa ang magigin President of the Philippines di paren naibibigay ang kailangan ng mga tao. D2 sa pinas kahit may tinapos sa pag-aaral pagmahina ang kapit wala parin. Maslalo na po ung mga walang tinapos sa pag-aaral. kaya po maraming mag-abroad dahil sa kawalan ng hanap buhay pag di makapag ingat inaabot sa fake kaya tuloy may magiging triple ang kahirapan dahil sa mga ibang taon malilinlang. Dapat magkaroon ng employment lalo na sa mahihirap para dina kailangan mag-abroad pa pero kailan ba tau magkakaroon ng pangulo na makakatulong para sa hanap buhay na ating mamamayan?
napakaganda ang mga view d2 sa ating bayan lalo na sa Provincia napakagandang tignan ang mga green view but in a real life Philippines is the midst of the desert. napakaraming magagandang panaginip pero karamihan ay napupunta lang sa bangungot walang katuparan. Ako nangarap akong makakapunta sa ibang bansa upang doon ko matatagpoan ang mga naputol na pangarap at katuparan ng aking panaginip pero 3times na naluko ako nasubukan kong lumapit sa mga kamay ng batas pero pag walang pang under the table walang mangyayari laging nananalo ang may pera, kaya kahit cnong magiging pangulo ng Pinas wala paren pagbabago, pero kailangan kong mamili at magbuto dahil obligasyon ko yan sa ating bayan na pinas.
Ang napancn ko kapag nagcmula ng nakaupo ang ating pinili na Pangulo sa bayan nating Pilipinas mnagsisimula rin ang mga intriga laging cniclipan ang kayang kahinaan at ibo broadcast sa publiko kaya sa akin dalangin ko muna kay Lord. diko kau Kilala mga artista lang ang mga kilala ko nagbabase lang po ako sa mga plata porma ninyo. may katanunga po ako sa sarili ko bakit alam natin na ang Panginoon Dios ang pinakamataas sa lahat pero pwedi nating magdiret na sabihin ang nasa kalooban natin sa kanya pero ang tao na may mataas na tungkulin sa Goverment di tau maka direct sa kanya upang sabihin ang mga kailangan ko kung saan2 ako maghahanap ng malalalim na english words para makagawa ako ng Resolution for the project tapos disaprove pa
to all the presidentiable candidates. wag nyo naman gamitin ang mga mahirap na tao lalo na mga bata sa campaigned ads nyo, nag mumukhang kawawa lalo ang mga taong ito.
1. Question kay Sen. Manny Villar yong mga bata na ginamit nyo sa campaigned ads nyo, nasa mabuting tirahan naba sila ngayon nasa magandang paaralan ba sila ngayon, anu po ang buhay nila ngayon, may kinakain naba sila ngayon na maayos. bilang isang senador my kapangyarihan na kayo para baguhin ang buhay ng mga ito, hindi nyo kailangan hintayin maging presidente kayo ng bansa.
2. Sec. GIBO, saludo ako sa inyo, for me you are the right person to lead this country, ang problem lang your running at the wrong side, marami ang may gusto sa inyo kaya lang di nyo maalis na nakadikit ang pangalang gloria sa inyo at yan ang ayaw ng tao. sana po makita ng tao bilang kau.
3. Sen. noynoy. sir stop using your parents. Kailangan nyo ipakita sa tao that your capable to lead this country, sa ngayon sir wala kame nakikita na kakaiba sa inyo, mas may salita pa pa si sen. mar roxas kaysa inyo. minsan pina noud ko kayo sa isang debate if im not mistaken, kayo lang ang gumagamit ng kudigo. ang napapansin kasi namin mas mayado po kayo nagtitiwala sa iniwang pangalan ng magulang nyo, sir kayo ang tumatakbo at kung manalo kayo sa inyo aasa ang tao hindi kung kanino man.
4. President Erap, Mr. President sir, sana po sinuportahan nyo lang si sen. escudero for president, marami po kasing naghinayang sa di nya pag-takbo, sir consistent po kau sa 15-16% sa survey at ganun dn po si sen. escudero, pag pinagsama nyo po yon, sigurado panalo Escudero, Binay. Baka pwede pa mag bago isip nyo sir.
to the other candidates good luck po sa inyo, sana magkarun bagong mukha ang pulitika ng ating bayan, sana manalo ang totoong may la sakit sa bayan, MERUN PA KAYA NUN?
wag nating iboto ang kandidatong manloloko, sinungaling at babaero ng KAPATIRAN PARTY.
it is actually my first time to vote. as a neophyte for this national routine, i admit that i’m quite confused about the candidate who deserves to gain a vote from me. on the other hand, i still want to encourage all the youths to be a wiser one. we may not be as experienced as the others but we all have the power to put up the RIGHT person to be seated in the Malacañang Palace. let’s not be influenced by the colorful ads and glittery words and promises of the presidential candidates; let us be more analytic. i still believe that the youth of today is the hope for a brighter tomorrow. let us join forces in bringing out into being the leader who can be a catalyst of change for a total political transformation in our country.
I know it’s hard to leave our ballot blank but with the some of the choices that we have especially for the prexy and veep race… PFFFT! They don’t even deserve my vote!
On the other hand, since the election pundits may fill that blank for me, I might choose the lesser evil among all of them! Hahaha!
What my really poor mind could not comprehend is that though we always practice our right of suffrage, many of us still see those people running in the position as a magician who can change the Philippines in the tip of his wand.
hi everyone.. as a young citizn of the phil. and 1 of d voters dis coming may 10 i wud lyk to share whats on my mind!!! actually its almost may and yet i stil dont hav bet for president…i dont know wer shud i base my vote! the candidates has their own beliefs and i dont know hu shud i beliv and to whom shud i entrust my vote.. im down into 2 choices, my 1st choice has the capacity to b a gud leader…i can see the potEntials in him buT isn’t it too early for him to run as a presidnt!??? my 2nd choice has aLso the capacity but i think he shud prov somting mor b4 running as a president!!! i beliv in him, but… but… urGhHh!!! foR my two choiCes WAG MAXADO MAGMADALI BAKA MADPA HINDI N MKABANGON!!! ow, wait..i want aLso to comment with d ader presidentiable, wAt u did iS not enaf to pruv urself..be hoNest!!!LOL
Me too, it is so hard to vote for politicians in the PI, all those EMPTY promises, it is so easy for them to promise you the world, when elected they go…I lied! or they get amnesia. I live in San Juan City and candidates who are running can’t even follow oneway street rules! the bastards! I will just use my ballot for the sake of using it so these A-holes can’t use it. I will vote for the least likely to win :) no actors please, a laughing stock for other countries, to get into politics here you have to be a washed out actor! haaay
May magagawa tayo…… Ang puno’t dulo ng kahirapan sa Pinas ay hinde corruption. Ito ay resulta lamang sa tinatawag nating maruming politika sa ating bansa. O sa madaling salita ay “TRADITIONAL POLITICS O TRAPO”. Sino ba ang mga trapo:
1. Manny Villar – Ipinagdidiinan na sya mahirap pero base on asset and liabilities, pangatlo sya sa pinakamayaman sa Pilipinas. Million milliones ang ginastos sa political ads, paano nya mabawiin ito? magkano lang ba ang sweldo ng presidente sa Pinas? Ang pagamit ng kanilang posisyon para paluguin ang kanilang negosyo ay isang conflict of interest at isang kurapsyon. Gumagawa ng black propaganda sa mga kalaban.
2. Noynoy Aquino – Isa sa mga malalaking ginastos sa kanilang political campaign. Maring meron mga businessman supporters sya. Ganun pa rin babawiin din nila ito pag nakaupo na sa Malacanang. Ginagamit ang pupularidad ng kanyang mga magulang imbes na ilatag ang nagagawa nya bilang senado “kung may ilalatag sya”. Gumagawa ng mga black propaganda laban sa kalaban nya.
3. Erap Estrada – Too long to elaborate!!!! TANGA LANG ANG BOMOBOTO SA KANYA. THAT’S ALL!!!!!
BEST CHOICE: (Please do your own research din… sa internet, pahayagan o kung ano man)
1st best choice: Nicanor Perlas
2nd best choice: Bro. Eddie Villanueva
3rd best choice: Dick Gordon
My choice: GIBO.
My choice for president is GIBO. Why? Because I’ve read an article about him saying that “DON’T GIVE THE PEOPLE FALSE HOPE”. Which is very much correct. Ang problem sa bansa natin, ang mga tao umaasa kung sino ang mauupong president. Pero ang di nakikita ng iba kahit sinong umupo diyan sa pwesto, kung ang tao mismo hindi kikilos, walang pagbabago na mangyayari sa bansa natin. With those 6 words, Gibo convinced me he his rightful for that position.
As posted by danny, sana makita ng tao kung sino talaga si Gibo and not just his position in the administration.
Eddie Villanueva… complete u-turn. Diyos at Bayan.
My choice: Gordon.
I’ll vote for Gordon. Naniniwala ako kaya nya baguhin ang pilipinas.
SENATOR NOYNOY AQUINO WILL LEAD OUR COUNTRY AND HE WILL WIN AS PRESIDENT AND I DO BELIEVE THAT HE HAS THE CAPABILITY TO MAKE OUR COUNTRY STRONGER!! I HOPE SENATOR NOYNOY PANINDIGAN MO ANG SINABI MO!!! SALAMAT BOTONG – BOTO PO KAY SENATOR NOYNOY ANG MGA CEBUANO’s :)
I AM A CEBUANA. I AM FOR GIBO!
Gordon. Competence and character combined.