Why was Bayani Fernando not chosen as the presidential bet in 2010?

Well, i think it is because Sec. Teodoro is young, intelligent, rich, and is a cousin of Sen Noynoy Aquino... like fighting fire with fire... everybody knows there is a sort of competition between the Cojuanco's in Tarlac... so this is like a way to spice things up... Cory's side of the Family already has a hero, Senator, President, and famous TV personality... so the other side are trying to catch up...

Aside for these... i think a lot of people also knows that Bayani Fernando made a lot of enemies with all the demolitions and MMDA bruhahaha... not all is impressed with all those pink and blue barricades... although they did help lessen traffice and people now do use those flyovers... but then Bayani obviously will not get the votes he need to win to become President...

Well basing from the Q&A that happened during that meeting it seems to me that the answers of Teodoro was far more logical and intelligent than that of Bayani's answer. If I were there in the conference I think I would choose Teodoro to become a standard bearer also. Bayani's accomplishment since too limited to NCR only and is not felt by the whole nations. Although I can see that he has made great things in Marikina and the whole of Metro Manila but compare that with Teodoro that he was able to really kept in touch with the masses in the provinces thus having an advantage in terms of keeping in touch outside Metro Manila. I think that is vital since you will be working with lots and different kinds of people if your will become the leader of a nation. I think the Admin's bet is also as good as the opposition except of course the candidate would have to carry with him the bad image that the present administration is carrying. That may put him down in the surveys as well as the election time.

to tell you honestly, i laugh when i came across your topic because i remembered the news i saw regarding the administration chose teodoro over bayani. They were asked some series of questions and bayani was not able to deliver well. bayani may have the popularity and exeperience but intelectually teodoro has more. hehehehe.

Well he didnt seemed well prepared for the task that was before him if he had any serious plans of running for presidency, judging from his answers. He should have hordes of staff to take care of this stuff but he was lacking in this part. He appeared quite embarrassing for me.
And for a moment I was thinking of voting for him because of what he has accomplished as MMDA head and in his own city of Marikina. I am totally disappointed by everything that happened yesterday.

I guess the party wanted someone who can bear himself well against Noynoy Aquino. And Teodoro for me has at least has some good answers (he was prepared for all the questions! ) and has shown that he can handle any question thrown at him. Saying that I still wouldnt vote for him.
He reminds me of Gloria, it is kinda condescending how he is always democratic in his opinions about the current administration. It's like he's always careful of his answers lest he irk GMA.

Bayani Fernando, sad to say though he has accomplished a lot of things in Marikina and in the MMDA, has gained the disapproval of the displaced squatters and vendors not to mention the motorists that has alway shaken their fist at those pink barriers ( not to mention the many accidents that pink barriers has caused, drivers will always find something else to blame!) Discipline just doesn't agree with majority of the motorists today!

And that being said, imo Bayani has lesser chances of winning than Teodoro. So he got passed on, with the administration's machinery behind Teodoro, he can fly from being last in the popularity poll to top 3 at least!

Yes as the headline goes " "President Gloria Arroyo's ruling coalition on Wednesday named Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro as its candidate in next year's presidential election."

This announcement of Lakas-Kampi-CMD coalition of course must have devastated Mr. Bayani Fernando who is really very keen in running for President. Well, sadly he was not chosen maybe because the more moneyed rival has all the financial edge and political influence. Mr. Teodoro who is very young at 45 is the second cousin of another Presidential aspirant Noynoy Aquino. It is the Aquino clan family showdown in the May polls should we say?

Honestly I don't think this Sec. Teodoro will ever win. How is he related to Danding Cojuangco? He has not even proven himself and I just got surprised he was suddenly in the Presidential list. Well perhaps he have already accomplished some great things that I may not have known but comparatively speaking I think Bayani Fernando is more deserving. He was able to convert Marikina into a model community and I think his strong conviction to teach discipline to the Filipinos is one good reason why we should vote for him. Personally, I will vote for him if he will still run in the Presidency. Teodoro has the money and the influence of course but that will not earn him the Presidency. Noynoy will feed him with dust I'm sure. It's a toss between Noynoy and Villar. Sadly Bayani is out of the race because he is not that popular yet especially in the remote provinces. Also he needs a strong political machinery to be able to win the race. At any rate I will still exercise my right of choice and I will certainly choose him come election time if he opts to still try the bid.

Although he was a bit popular because of his accomplishment on traffic management, but I dont think he's that popular to some congressman in the constitution.

I watched it all on ANC. Bayani Fernando wasn't at all prepared and Teodoro ran all over him. Some say it was a setup, that Teodoro already knew what the questions were all along. Nevertheless, Bayani still somehow made a fool of himself when he gave out answers that even high school students won't dish out. One thing I noticed though, when they were both asked what they would do with graft and corruption, neither gave a solid battle plan in tackling them.

i don't like him. he has some achievements but not enough to be the president of the philippines. i think i see none actually who can be a good president of the philippines.

I was also surprised that they chose Teodoro. It's probably because the have slim pickings especially since they were snubbed by Noli de Castro. I agree with Noli that a blessing from GMA is a kiss of death. Teodoro will surely win because he is the administration candidate. His credentials may be impressive but let's face it, can the poor eat his diploma and medals? If the party indeed based their decision on their question and answer, then clearly something is wrong with their logic. Objectively speaking, Bayani has better executive experience than Teodoro. Marikina is proof enough of Bayani's experience, unfortunately only the Marikenos know about it. We need someone with Bayani's steely personality but Filipinos only want doleouts. However, I see Bayani's point that he is the only legitimate member of that party, and yet they chose Teodoro who just jumped from the NPC fence. Whatever... I am not voting anyone with GMA's blessing anyway.

I dont understand the whole situation either. I don't get it why they're feeding a new one like Sec Teodoro to the executive race. I mean Bayani is new too but at least he has tried governing Marikina. If people had only lived in marikina, you would know how huge its transformation have been.I have lived in Marikina when it was still very poor and "ugly" but looking at it now makes me want to live there again. I am not a pro Bayani either but if there's someone who deserves to be on the presidential race from the administration, I think there's just him. He really seems like the executive type, very aggressive and productive so the seanate or congress position does not suit him well.I think they chose Teodoro for an entirely different reason and not because of the ability to be a leader. Whatever it is, only them would know.