Presidential Elections: Your criteria for choosing a candidate to vote for
By verabear
@verabear (796)
Philippines
January 31, 2010 5:23am CST
The presidential elections in the Philippines is happening in May. For some, their minds are made up as to who to support and vote for. As for me, I am not a hundred percent convinced. This is the first time I will be exercising my right to suffrage although I turned legal 10 years ago. I know, not very responsible of me.
Back when I didn't actually have to cast a vote, it was so easy to say who I would prefer as president. Now that I need to really cast a ballot, I'm not so sure how to proceed.
I want to have a criteria, and then examine the candidates against that criteria. Get to know them, and then make an informed decision.
What criteria do you think I should use? Do you have suggestions on points that I could use to evaluate each candidate?
I would appreciate it so much! :)
1 response
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
I made it to registration last Dec 28 but as of now I still dont know how many are the candidates that will fight in the elections. Bother to give me a list of the candidates? Thanks
@verabear (796)
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
Good for you!:)
As far as I know, the candidate are:
-Noynoy Aquino
-Manny Villar
-Gibo Teodoro (administrator)
-Richard Gordon
-Erap Estrada
-Brother Eddie Villanueva
Not sure if Jamby Madrigal is still running, and also there's also another one froma civil society group but I've forgotten his name...
What criteria are you using to pick your candidate?
@cowboyofhell (3063)
• Philippines
31 Jan 10
Hi I guess our next president must be responsible enough for our country. He should not be tied to any new scandals that may pop up since it will hurt the economy. He must give what the mass exactly needed from him. If erap wins again, his ways might be better than his previous stay and Im curious what it would be like. but at this point people already tell him to shut up. so its likely that our next president would reflect who we filipinos are. If we are bad the president is bad so the way we can change things is by voting wisely. Thanks for asking.
