Presidential Survey Shows Noynoy's Lead Cut Down.

The Issues and Advocacy Center conducted a survey last Dec. 2 to 6 regarding the Presidential Candidates. It has shown an increase in the popularity of President Joseph "Erap" Estrada, Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar, former Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Senator Richard Gordon in the upcoming Philippines 2010 polls . On the other hand, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino Jr. showed a decrease in his lead over his other presidentiable rivals.

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Lawyer appeals to disqualify Osmena and Drilon

Atty. Vladimir Cabigao asked the Comelec to disqualify Franklin Drilon and Sergio Osmena III from running in the upcoming Philippines 2010 Elections. This is because the two allegedly did not meet the required 6-year interval period before aspiring for a re-election. This rule was in the 1987 Constitution.

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3 Marcoses will run on the Philippines 2010 elections

The Marcos clan is one of the most well-known families in the Philippines, most especially in the field of Politics. In the coming Philippines 2010 elections, three of the Marcoses will be running for seats in the government.

Imelda Marcos, the wife of the late President Ferdinand Marcos Sr., is running under the Kilusang Bagong Lipunan as the Congresswoman of Ilocos Norte's second district.

Ferdinand “Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Maria Imelda Josefa “Imee" Marcos are running as guest candidates for the Nacionalista Party. Bongbong is aspiring for a senatorial seat in the 2010 elections while Imee is running as governor.

To read further about the topic, you could go to this GMA online news article, "3 Marcoses to run in 2010 polls".

Noynoy's First Political Rally in Tarlac

Noynoy Aquino has conducted his first political rally in his hometown in Tarlac. There were not any popular celebrities who had accompanied him in this rally including his sister, Kris Aquino. But his running mate, Mar Roxas was able to attend the rally.

Five of the senatorial candidate included in the Liberal Party were able to attend. These include former congressman Nereus Acosta, Bukidnon Rep. Teofisto Guingona III, Akbayan Rep. Risa Hontiveros, Senator Ralph Recto, and Sonia Roco.

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Serge Osmena III files his candidacy as Senator in 2010 elections

Serge Osmena III has finally filed his candidacy in the upcoming Philippines 2010 Elections as an independent senatorial candidate today (November 26, 2009). He decided to turn down chance to run in the senatorial slate of different political party's namely PDP-Laban, Nacionalista Party, Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino and Liberal Party.

He said that even though he refused to take part in the senatorial line up of the Liberal Party, he will still continue to support Senator Noynoy Aquino's bid for presidency. He reasoned out that the cause of his refusal was "a difference in ideology".

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Richard Gomez and Marjorie Barretto take part in LP oath-taking

Two famous local celebrities, namely Richard Gomez and Marjorie Barreto take part in the Liberal Party's oath-taking ceremony as new members of the said party. The Presidential candidate, Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III bowed to bring back good governance in the Philippines.

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Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza backed out from the Villar's Senatorial Slate

Satur Ocampo (Bayan Muna Representative) and Liza Maza (Gabriella Representative) decided to back out of Manuel Villar's senatorial slate because the Nacionalista Party has decided to include Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as a senatorial candidate for the Philippines 2010 Elections.

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Chiz Escudero Withdraws from 2010 Elections as President.

Looks like Senator Chiz Escudero decided to drop his plans for running as the next president in the coming Philippines 2010 Elections. One reason the senator said as to why he decided to back down was because "it was not his time".

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Edu Manzano running for Vice President

Edu Manzano will be running for the 2010 elections. He will be running as the Vice President for the Lakas-Kampi-CMD Party List.

He will be Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro's running mate for the elections. To read the complete article, just click here.

Noynoy Aquino in Cyberspace

Internet is one of the most popular media nowadays. President Barack Obama is one of the candidates who has seen the potential that Internet has. He was able to use cyberspace successfully to help him increase his popularity.

As I've read in an article, it seems that Noynoy Aquino has also seen this potential to help boost his campaign for the coming election. He is now one of the most well-connected candidates in the 2010 elections in terms of social networking. He was able to beat Chiz Escudero, and Manny Villar in terms of online friends. These include his friends in Twitter, Friendster and Facebook. There is also news that he will be releasing video blogs.

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Hacienda Luisita Massacre

I saw an article written by Patricia Evangelista in the Inquirer's Opinion Column last November 7, 2009. The article talked of her feelings towards Presidential Candidate Noynoy Aquino's advertisement as well as the Hacienda Luisita Massacre.

As I was reading this article I remembered the paper I had to write for one of my Communications class when I was still in college. I remembered the video of the shooting. I remembered the pleas of the farm workers. I remembered the frustration... the anger I felt as I was browsing through the articles I read for my research paper.

Years after that blood-stained day in the Tarlac area where farm workers were injured and killed, I wonder, what happened to them? Have the Cojuangcos done anything to better their condition? Have the people forgotten about this incident? Noynoy Aquino is running for president in the Philippines' 2010 elections. What has he done to help those people working in Hacienda Luisita?

The following is an excerpt from the article I read. What do you think?

THE GRASS IS YELLOW OUTSIDE THE GATES OF HACIENDA Luisita. Jesus walked here once.
His father watched him die, almost five years to this day. Nov. 16 was when close to 15,000 tenants gathered to protest their treatment under the Cojuanco-owned Hacienda Luisita. Dispersal units charged with a thousand soldiers in full battle gear. The Northern Command numbered over five hundred. Stones and shouts, water cannons, tanks that barreled into gates. It was three in the afternoon. The sun burned yellow. The father heard it first: rifle cracks, a barrage of bullets punching through bodies. Jesus died that day, one of seven reported union deaths. They tell me there are more whose names were never reported (read more...)

Manny Villar Political Ad (Dito sa Tondo)

Manny Villar features his old house located at Tondo in this political advertisement to show the masses that he knows what it feels like to live in an unfavorable condition. It promises housing plans for the poor. It's really a captivating ad since it makes you feel that he understands your sentiments.

You can watch the video below.

Noynoy Aquino's Political Ad (Di Ka Nag-iisa)

There are now different political ads flying on the television. Noynoy Aquino's ad is a star-studded one. It includes different Kapamilya stars the likes of Anne Curtis, Kris Aquino, Bea Alonzo, Ai-Ai Delas Alas, and Sharon Cuneta. There were Kapuso stars like Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera and Ogie Alcasid.

The video showcases unity. It aimed for the support of the youth, and old people. It reminds the people about the heroism of Noynoy's parents, the late Cory and Ninoy Aquino, perhaps to show the people that Noynoy will follow in his parents' footsteps. It included big stars, most of them idolized by the masses.

The song was entitled 'Di Ka Nag-iisa' which was composed by Ogie Alcasid and was sung by Asia's Songbird Regine Velasquez.

The lyrics is as follows:

Hindi Ka Nag-iisa
Sasamahan ka namin
Kahit paligid ay madilim
Iilawan ang daan tungo sa magandang kinabukasan.
Ika’y mamuno,kami ay susunod
pagkakaisa’y ating itaguyod
ang Pilipinas ay naghihintay
handa kaming kumilos,handang umalalay.
Hindi ka nag-iisa
sa paggising ng bayan
kami ay kasama,hindi ka mag-iisa.
Isasapuso ang dangal ng ating bayan
Sa tulong at biyaya ng maykapal
Magkakapit bisig,tayo…
ituloy natin laban ni Ninoy at Cory,
Nang bawa’t mamamayan
pagmamahal natin sa bayan
‘wag na nating itago, ‘di tayo susuko
Hindi ka nag-iisa
Sa paggising ng bayan
kami ay kasama,hindi ka mag-iisa
isasa puso ang dangal ng ating bayan
Sa tulong at biyaya ng maykapal
Magkakapit bisig,tayo…
Sama-sama bawat Filipino
Mula noon,ngayon at kailan pa man
hindi ka nag iisa

You can watch the video below.