What is your basis in choosing the next Philippine president?

funny that yesterday, my mom and i was talking about this. i think our choice would be gordon. we hope him to be the next president because he is strong, and he seems to really know what he wants for the country.. unlike some otheer politicians who knows only how to charm people...

Hi LetranKnight25! Like you, I used to think that there are only a few Gordon supporters, but if you look into forums, there are many. Like you, I considered his achievements and what he has done for Subic. That was, for me, the biggest points he earned in my card, so to speak. Though he may not be as popular and as rich or backed by influential people, I think what will make him the best of the lot is that he has political will, and I think he will be able to instill discipline into the Filipinos, which we lack. I really feel that the Filipinos should look into what they have done and what they could do for us and our country rather than rely on surveys or surnames to make their choices. Our country has been spiraling down and this is the time to take action and make the wisest and best choice for the Philippines. I'll be looking into the facebook fanpages in a bit. Thanks!

i feel sad about this because it's not helping our nation and we might suffer down the road again

Hi paoxav! Though I respect your decision on choosing Noynoy as your presidential bet, I'd like to ask why you say that he is the lesser or least evil among the candidates. How do you define who is the lesser evil?

you've been for a while old friend. but i guess you're one of those practical voters who prefer to choose the winnable and most known in the surveys and not on experience or plat forms. and prefer to praise them rather than criticize them.. choosing the lesser evil doesn't mean it will help us or the entire country. i wouldn't solve anything, chosen candidates tend to change positions once they are in power most specially those who didn't pass any laws or handled executive job. Don't worry you're not alone. a lot don't care about experience and platforms. but experienced in their own territories gives an impression on how they will run the country. that's why I can't vote for noynoy not because he's nice but i don't see progress in tarlac, or how he handles the hacienda with his family where he should have taken charge and look for a suitable buyer despite that hacienda having a gigantic debt. I respect his parents and if it wasn't for them. we won't having the freedom to choose our own candidates now, that are qualified. finally, I don't think GOrdon has ever been evil as i have watch his vigilance and independence in the Senate when ever the administration get's into these scandals and controversies. if there are issues it should be raised and he won't back out on to it.

hello chie pao, so, which one do you really like? gibo and gordon should be number one in the surveys and not those candidates in the NP or LP which i believe to be popular through party and endorsements. Gibo was a secretary of defense but thre was a lot questions about how he handled the Ondoy and Pepeng aftermath. most specially how he handled the problem in the maguindanao massacre. i saw reports that he actually ignore the warning by a mayor in maguindanao about the possible political violence there. although gibo fans have been quoting compliments of other local politicians about gibos job there but some issues needs to be answered and i find it in different when he's playing safe with his answers.

Hi chiepao! It's nice to know that Filipinos look into the presidentiables' credentials and not at what the surveys say. I used to be torn between Gibo and Gordon just like you, but my vote goes to Gordon because of his achievements in the past years. Thanks for responding!