The Results of Election 2016

The election 2016 was already finished. Congratulation to all the winners and better luck next time to the loser candidates. Well, that's the game of life, if there is a victory, there is also sadness. The important is we need to move on. Anyway, before May 9, I had some expectations and some of them turned into reality.

I am very sure that Mar Roxas will not in presidential election because majority of the voters are already sick and tired of Daang Matuwid. They don't like Mar to continue their programs because many of them are not effective. The voters also knew that he don't have big accomplishment while he was still the head the DOTC and DILG. So, why they should vote for Mar?

Of course, I am also right for choosing Rodrigo Duterte as president. I am very confident that he will win despite of the black proganda thrown which was fabricated by his rivals. It only shown that the Filipino people are looking for an alternative candidate. Among the presidential candidates, they saw Duterte that he is the only one who could bring major changes in our society. In the few months, we will see how he implement his platform against criminality and how he stop the corruption in our government.

Sad thing, only Dick Gordon and Migz Zubiri are the candidates won in the senatorial line of Duterte. Well, I already expecting it. The two candidates are already familiar to the voters because they already served as senators. While the other candidates of Duterte are just a newbie in politics like Sandra Cam, Lorna Kapunan, Dante Liban, etc. Yes, the voters are already familiar with them; but they are not famous as Manny Pacquiao or they don't had TV ads which is airing from time to time like Tesda Man Joel Villanueva. So, what could we expect? Many of our voters are basing their votes to the popularity of the candidates and not based on their platform.

I also expected that the operation of PCOS machine will be smooth despite of the allegations that the administration will use it for their advantage. If there were defective PCOS that was just isolated cases. I believed that this election is fair and clean. So, don't believe to the rumor that claim of the Marcos supporters that Leni Robredo is a part of the plan B of the Aquino administration. Maybe the Marcos camp can't accept their defeat. It is up to the Supreme Court, if they grant the request of Bongbong to recount the votes for the vice president.

In local elections, I also predicted that Mayor Joseph Estrada could be still the mayor of Manila. While in San Juan, Guia Gomez will be still the mayor and Abby Binay could be sitted as a mayor in Makati. Those politicians has still a charisma to their constituents. Yes, Jojemar Binay was lost as president, but at least they still have a control in Makati.

10 Reasons Why Duterte is a Good Choice for Presidency?

Mayor Rodrigo Duterte now is number one in surveys conducted by abscbn.com, Pulse Asia, SWS and other survey entities. This is the reasons why many black propaganda circulates in news by print, television and online. His opponents want to pull him down. But sorry to say, they can't chance the mind of his supporters.

Anyway, these are the top 10 reasons why the voter should vote for Duterte:

First, Duterte has a concern for our country. At first, he don't want to run as president, but due to the clamor of his supporter he decided to run in a higher position. During that time, he already want to retire in politics. Instead to rest, he chose to entered in the arena of presidency after he realized that the Filipino people really need him.

Secondly, he is willing to sacrifice himself for us. If he become a president, he will fight all the bad elements in our country. As what he said, his presidency would be bloody. He promised that he will stop criminality within 3-6 months. If he can't do it, he will resign from his position. Of course, he has a plan how to do that. But we could expect that the criminals and syndicates would also make a plot how to assassinate him.

Third, Duterte has a heart for the poor. In his administration, we can expect that he will give priority to the problems of ordinary people. He will give a true land reform for the farmers, boats for the fishermen, etc. He will also fight the rights of indigenous people who are always become a victim by the land grabbers. Duterte is a former member of Kabataang Makabayan, so he really knew what's their real concern.

Fourth, since when he first elected as a mayor in Davao City, he is not been involve in graft and corruption. His record as a public servant is relly clean and smooth. So, rely to the statement of Sen. Antonio Trillanes that he is also a corrupt politician. It is not true that he has a hidden wealth. If this is true, we can't see Duterte living in a humble house. Maybe he is now living in a mansion.

Fifth, Duterte is not owing to the rich people. Maybe he has a millionaire or a billionaire supporter who are backing his candidacy. But it does mean that he will also be giving a favor for them if ever he win in presidential election. Of course, Duterte knew would not accept them if they have a hidden agenda. In Duterte's regime, we can expect of a transparent government, it will not be ruled or controlled by hidden forces of oligarchs.

Sixth, Duterte hates corruption. If he become president, he will abolish all the illegal transaction in any government office. He will assign an officer who will monitor the transactions in Bureau of Customs which is labeled as the most corrupt government agency. He will also abolish the laglag-bala in NAIA. This problem is not solve by the Aquino administration because for them that is just an isolated cases an not a rampant.

Seven, Duterte has a clear position to our conflict with China in terms of teritorial dispute. He stands that the West Philippine Sea belongs to the Filipino people. Of course, he will not declare war to China, we don't have enough fire arms to fight them. He is also considering diplomacy to solve the conflict. But he is willing to put himself in danger. he said that he may ride in a jetskie and go the nearest border of the disputed island and put our flag there. It sounds a joke, but he is really serious about it. He only want to show to China that the territory is really ours.

Eight, many people admired Duterte because he has a strong personality. He is admired and respected by the Muslim rebels and NPA. When he was not still the Mayor of Davao, their place was in the midst of chaos because of rebellion. But when he entered into the scene, Davao became a peaceful place. If he become president, there is a possibility the the aarm conflict in our country could be stop.

Ninth, others said that our economy would be flopped under Duterte's adminstration. This kind of statement is really baseless. If he is not an effective leader, Davao would not become a progressive city. Many business establishment had been built there. The investors are not afraid to invest their money in Davao because the place is really nice. The people can afford to buy their product or to use their services. The place can't be a progressive if the leader has no knowledge the system how the business works.

Last not but the least, Duterte is the leader that we need because among the presidential candidates, he is the only one who promised for a true change. Yes, under his administration everything will change. Aside from eradicating poverty, corruption and criminality, he will also want to change the form of our government.

So, let us vote for Duterte if you want an alternative leader, not a traditional politician!

Change is Coming!

Philippines is a poor country and according to some experts  we are still poor because our government has been composed of corrupt officials. Instead to use the funds to improve the lives of Filipino people, they are using it for their own interest. Every time there is a request for good project, we always hear from the officials that they don't their offices don't have a fund to do that. No, it's not true, they have funds, but they want they use it for other agenda.

We need to change the old system that's why we need a president who is not a traditional politician. A leader who have a genuine concern for the masses and have a capacity to govern our people in the right path and not to mislead them with their sweet promises. We need a leader who have a strong conviction to end the corruption that killing us softly.

I believed that Rodrigo Duterte is the right person who have a gut to sit in Malacanang. His personal background show us that he don't have a stink of corruption. He is not like other politicians who are living in luxurious life. This is the kind of leader we need to lead our country. He promised that if he become a president, he will fight to stop the corruption in the government by the hook or by the crook. Only brave leader could do that. Duterte is not afraid to anyone; he is willing to sacrifice his salvation. Once he said, "I don't care if I burn in hell for as long as the people I serve live in paradise". Based on his statement, he can do all the things for the common good of the people even he risk himself. And one of his purpose is to eradicate the tradition of corruption in the Philippines.

Yes, Duterte has a bad mouth or in other words, he is tactless. He can't hide his true feelings every time he is answering a negative issue against him. But it doesn't mean that he is also a bad leader. Despite of his negative attitude, he is a good leader. This is the reason why his constituents in Davao really loves him. If I am not mistaken, he served them for more than two decades. See, Davao is considered as one of the most peaceful city around the world. Aside from it, the residents there are very disciplined people. This is because they are respecting the laws and ordinances implemented by their mayor. What if Duterte become a president, it is possible that he make a lot of change for our country. So, we should give him a change to lead us then the good governance is coming!

Duterte Versus Poverty, Unemployment and Social Injustice

        Our country has confronting many problems like extreme poverty, unemployment, social injustice, etc. We hope that the next president would resolve all of these. Yes, it is hard to make do it; but if the leader has a political will to make a change, every problem could be fixed gradually. I believed that Rodrigo Duterte is the right leader for the position because among the candidates; he is the only one who have a strong conviction to serve the Filipino people. As what he says in his political ad, he has "Tapang at Malasakit".

It seems that poverty is just already a culture to the Filipino people. This is happening because we don't have equality. Only rich people has the advantage to gain wealth in our country. We can't change this, but if the leader has a genuine concern for the poor; he would not let the rich people to use their power to  bury in never ending poverty. Being a former member of NPA, Duterte has a deep sypmpathy for the poor. He knew their struggle and their hardship, so he will fight for their rights.

Duterte will also secure the job of the the workers by abolishing the contractualization law. He knew that this is just favorable to the employers and not to the workers. The companies are just escaping to give benefits to their employees. The employers should base to the performance of the workers and not base to the contract.  Once, he abolish this nonsense law, yes, poverty will not eradicate. But this already a big help to the ordinary workers who are already sick and tired in this kind of system. Imagine, they need to find a new job after 5 months!

I also believe that Duterte could provide employment to our jobless fellowmen. Who says that he don't have a guts to develop the economy of our country? Look at Davao, their city is really progressive. Many business had been built there. It only means the investors have a trust to their leader that's why they are not afraid to invest their money in Davao. If Duterte improved the lives of his constituents, he can also do it in the entire country.

One of the platform of Duterte is to give a concrete livelihood in Mindanao. This is the reason that's why he is favor for Federal system to give equal opportunity, not only to the people in Mindanao, but also in Visayas.  His agenda is to get huge funds to use to develop every town and municipality in our country without the help of national government. If he do this, job oppurtunities will be created. They don't need leave their family just to go in Manila or in abroad to get a job. Maybe this the answer to alleviate the unemployment in our country.

Last not but the least, if we talk about social injustice, Duterte is the right leader we need to fight it. He reall hates crime and injustice; so, he will not let the law breakers could reign in our country.  Injustices and oppression has no room in his administration. Why don't need to afraid of him if other people calling him as 'berdugo'. No, he is not that kind of person. Maybe he is a berdugo of criminals and drug pushers and drug lords, but a true friend of good and abiding citizen. I believed that he just created the berdugo image just to sow fear in the mind of the criminals. But in reality, this leader is very humble and simple  as what he portrays in television and into his campaign sorties. One thing for sure, true justice will be served  under the administration of Duterte!

National Defense and Peace and Order Under Duterte's Regime

We need a leader like Rodrigo Duterte who has a strong campaign against illegal drugs and criminality. Let us say that many Filipino people are choosing him because out of frustration. Maybe it is true, but the important here, he is the only candidate who is willing to risk his comfort zone. He promised that he can stop the drug trafficking and criminality within 3 up to 6 months. If he can't do it, he will resign from his post. Maybe it is impossible to do that, but at least he shown to us that his sincerity and eagerness to improve our country by obtaining a peaceful society.

For sure, if Duterte become a president, the crime rates would be lessen because he will use an iron hand to stop it. No, not by extra judicial killings as what his critics says.  He is just sowing fear into the minds of the criminal that's why he is using blatant words. Of course, he will use the fang of law to do that. So, under Duterte's regime, our policemen should be imposed to work hard. There is no dull moment for them, they should use all of their intelligence and resources to destroy the syndicates that operating in our country or else Duterte would relieve from their job if they are not performing well.

If we discuss about national defense, Duterte has a knowledge how to protect our country from terrorist and other elements who wants to bring trouble.  He will not let those people to destroy our silence. He can apply what he is doing in Davao to secure their places by putting many CTTV's in every  corner of their streets. If Duterte become a president, for sure he will make sure that the our airports could be secured anytime. So, the national terrorist can't enter into our territory.

The good thing about Duterte, he can also deal with the Muslim rebels and even to the leftist. If every sectoral groups in our society are supporting him, no need to fight against each other. We should not be separated by our different political views. We are all Filipino, so we should respect our diversity. If this is also the belief of Duterte, it is possible to attain a peaceful society. Then, the next of all these is the improvement of economy. If there is a peace, many businesses investors would come in the Philippines.

Duterte's Strong Voice in the International Communities

         Some Filipino people doesn't like Rodrigo Duterte to become our next president because he has a sympathy with the leftist or to the members of New People's Army (NPA). They believed that if ever he win, there is a possibility that our country could overrule or govern by the leftist. If this could happen, we would become an enemy of the democratic countries especially America.

But all of those are just an imagination, even Duterte has a sympathy with the leftist it doesn't mean that he totally accepted their ideology. if it is true, maybe he would not join in election under democratic process. Duterte is pushing for Federalism, not Communism. These two political systems are very different to each other.

  The critics of Duterte also believed that he don't know how to deal with international community because of his affiliation with the leftist. Once, Duterte called the United Nation (UN) as hypocrite. As they emphasized, this kind of leader has no right to become our leader because in the beginning, he already shown his true color. They questioned the motive of Duterte why he told it at the front of media? Is this a hint that he is don't want to be involved in any UN activities because he is a sympathize of the leftist? Of course not, Duterte has a strong reasons why he said that.

  As a Filipino people, we must be glad, because there is a leader like him who are not afraid to speak his point of views in the front of international community. It only means that he is the kind of leader that we could trust because he can't easily give up his position in an issue. Unlike other leaders, they would sell their principles just to impress the progressive countries although we are the one who could sacfirice from its consequences. Yes, I believed that we need to be a diplomatic, but not at all times. We should also fight for our rights and no other countries could dictate us what are the policies could be implied in our country. For me, Duterte is the right leader who has a capacity to lead us, locally and internationally

Could Anti-Duterte Prevail in May Election?

Philippine politics is a totally mess, some of the candidates are not fair. They are throwing dirt in the face of their opponents. They are trying to destroy the image or reputation of their rivals just to win in the game. Black propaganda is really rampant in election period. So, I'm would not surprise anymore if Rodrigo Duterte, my presidential bet could lose in May election. I will try to tackle some of the possible causes, if ever he lose as president despite of his popularity and appeal to the masses.

One of the possible reason is he has no machinery or lack of funds compare to his opponents. He don't have a backup of billionaire people. He is only depending to the help of some of his friends and volunteers. Look to his posters and tarpaulins, they are so simple. Yes, he have also TV ads, but it is not as many compare to his rivals. We knew that politics in our country, you need to spend a huge amount of money before you win.

The other thing, Filipino people are not still ready to embrace a new form of government. Duterte wants to build a federalism system, but the masses still have no idea what kind of leadership he want to implement our country. The campaign and discussion that he attended in the past is not enough to explain his agenda to the majority of the Filipino people.

Maybe other people could not choose Duterte as their president because of his vigilante style in terms of dealing with criminals. They doesn't want to believe on him with his promise that he can eradicate criminality within 3-6 months. For them, that is very impossible because he need a lot of time before he can do that. His critics are not impressed with his advocacy. For them, mistakes could not be corrected by another mistakes. If you kill criminal without any due process, it seems that you're also acting like a criminal. They also said that tooth for tooth or eye for eye is not already applicable in our generation. We must be civilize and be fair with our judgement with our fellow people.

Well, maybe the critics and bashers of Duterte has also a point, but it doesn't mean that they are totally right. That's their opinion and I respecting it. So, the should also respect if I choose Duterte as my presidential bet. If he could not win in May election, that's alright. It only means that the mindset of the majority Filipino people are not ready for the real or drastic change to develop our nation. They still clinging to the old system, a government composed of lies and corruption that burying us in the depth of poverty!