Philippine 2010 Presidential Elections

Funny campaign antics from traditional politicians are airing over television networks. Here are some of them according to viewers and critics:

1. Villar - "Akala mo petiks yun pala hinde! akala mo conyo yun pala laking tondo..." this is a good advertisement worth hundreds of millions. Senator Villar started campaigning two years ago. He helped stranded OFWs come home and documented those helping events. Now he has a touchy and proactive commercial showing how he was helping the ofws. Nice strategy of give and take. Philippine 2010 presidential election aspirant. Overcooked adobo.

2. Roxas - very famous for his "padyak padyak padyak" commercial although many has doubts if he rode a padyak before. Very vocal and speaks the PI language. Although he tried projecting himself a masa based, many hardly believes. 2010 Philippine election vice president aspirant. Hilaw na adobo.

3. Puno - "kung maganda ang puno, maganda ang bunga" Wahaha! ok. Commercial ads linked with his DILG department. Philippine 2010 elections Presidentialble ,Senatoriable.

4. De Castro - "bakit di natin subukan ang PAG-IBIG ni kabayang Noli". VP Noli has kept his silence and nobody knows at the time of this writing what are his political plans. He said before "it's the presidency or nothing". So it remains to be seen. Commercial ads linked to his Housing department. Half-cooked adobo.

5. Teodoro - NDCC chairman and Secretary of Defense. Tough looking and straight forward. However, he seems to have issues walking in the mud during the typhoon ondoy. He had full media exposure during typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng. 2010 Philippine elections presidential candidate. Adobo with lesser soy.


6. Binay - "ganito kami sa Makati, sana ganito rin sa buong Pilipinas". OO nga ganun sila sa makati, ganun nga, oo ngaaaa... However, makati is only a small city. It cannot be compared to the diverse regions of the country. Philippine elections 2010 presidential candidate. Adobo without bawang.

7. Fernando - "Political Will" He has the image of a tough MMDA chairman. many middle to upper class individuals living in Metro manila loves him because of his beautification ( pinkish ) campaign. However, it seems majority of the masa doesn't. Philippine elections 2010 presidential candidate. Adobo without sibuyas.

8. Estrada - "tatakbo ka pa ba (then side view look)". Well, of all the presidentiables, he has the biggest legal problem. I believe he can help more on the background. Philippine elections 2010 presidential candidate. Half eaten adobo.

9. Legarda - A powerful woman handling the climate change issues. Has strong character. However, it seems that Filipinos are tired of having a woman president. Women have the  tendency to change their minds easily. Philippine elections 2010 presidential candidate. Adobo in the refrigerator.

10. Escudero - The choice of the youth. However, since he became a senator, he slowly drifted to silence. He came to power as a young and dynamic politician but seems to be drifting slowly into traditional politics. 2010 Philippine Elections presidential candidate. Uncooked adobo.

11. Aquino - "the yellow ribbon man". He maybe the son of political icons, but he is not them. He still has to prove himself. He maybe the most popular candidate now but popularity is not the basis to win.  I agree with  video blogger Word of the Lourd, e kung si Kris na lang kaya? Ingredients for adobo still in the market.

As to who will be the best presidential candidate, that will depend on their programs, plans and active political campaign. Remember, the new generation of voters are now thinking.

Senatoriables will soon follow.

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Why Political Adobo?

Masarap and adobo sa mainit na kanin

Some may wonder why I named this blog as Political Adobo. First of all, I like adobo just like majority of Filipinos and I can think well after eating a good adobo meal, on the other hand, it could destroy my day if the adobo served to me does not taste like adobo at all! Sometimes full of sauce, sometimes so bitter, sometimes sour, sometimes half cooked... you know what I mean.

Now on the question, why politics? Why not? It is one the juiciest profession and the most profitable place to conduct business? Politics without scrutiny is the same thing as having martial rule. Politicians without criticisms are useless government officials and the topic of politics will bring about what we really need in this country..."political will".

Politics is like adobo. The outcome of your adobo will depend on the way you prepared and cooked your adobo. The taste and of your meal came about because of your  efforts. If you cooked your meal or participated in preparing the adobo, then there is a better chance that your adobo will taste good. But if you preferred the lutong ulam because of the bandwagon or trend or influence, then it is not the adobo you wanted at all.

Politicians are made they are not born. The outcome depends on the hands of the people.

And so it begins...

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