Iglesia ni Cristo 's influence on the election
By mrfdg1972
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
Philippines
8 responses
@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
17 May 10
I guess they can really make a candidate win. Although in the case of Mar Roxas it didn't work out. So I guess, they can influence but they cannot really assure that they can make a candidate win. But having the comfort that you have a 4 million votes on your side would be a relief for certain candidates.
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@rsa101 (40987)
• Philippines
18 May 10
Being on top of the surveys may have been the cause of him to get lax already in his campaign. He had consistently made it on the top that he did not focus in the last leg of the race. With the endorsement of INC he relied on it that he could get the position. But he did not expect that the 3rd placer in the surveys did make a last ditch effort on the last few days of the campaign period. And the final blow was the endorsement of Chiz did some kind of boost in the campaign to bolster Binay. I think many shed their support to Roxas and Legarda overtaking them in the final leg.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
17 May 10
well thats too bad for Mar, he should accept that with all the help from INC he still losses and it means only two things, 1) he was not that popular enough and 2) INC was wrong in endorsing Mar for Vice President.
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@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
17 May 10
If Mar would win in this election, then he might have that chance to run for the next presidency ( when is that 2016)
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@kenites (337)
• Philippines
16 May 10
As what I observed the winning percentage of a presidential candidate that was endorsed by the INC is 100%. If you are endorsed by the INC it seems like victory is certain. I don't really like the idea of bloc voting since it is somehow killing democracy. It kills the right of suffrage.
I think this is just a case of political patronage. Expect the high ranking official of INC to have a good position in the new administration.
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@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Hi there, now i have someone to back me up, same points of view here.. INC is messing up the election process by dictating its members who to vote for.
@LetranKnight25 (33117)
• Philippines
16 May 10
i hope the INC would be much more into criticisms before they made a decision. they should have had they're own debate just like the ones Pastor Quiboloy did when the other presidential candidates went there.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 May 10
I was going to respond to your Hacienda Luisita Thread but i was little hesitant, there isn't that much left LANDS in our country, my uncle who works in the DENR Regional Office says even mountains now have titles and the big politicians, senators and congressman are owning the lands.
@hexeduser22 (7418)
• Philippines
16 May 10
There are many INC in our country but I can't say that they have sufficient members to actually influence the outcome of the election. Here in Pasay, during the last barangay and mayor elections the INC endorsed a Candidate for Mayor and Congressman and they both end up losing the election.My uncle is an INC and he always say that they have many members and have influential connections...I doubt that
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Good Day Mr Hexeduser, I guess you are not that much into politics, the usual voting population of INC in a certain locale is from 10-30% so once you get the support from the Org it like your a step ahead against your rivals, you have to believe your uncle, having that margin is quite a help.
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
17 May 10
I voted Noynoy but I would rather like Villar to win over Erap, my gosh Erap is in the second slot, what will happen if INC didn't vote Noynoy. Erap will win or maybe Villar, I don't know but thank God Erap disn't win. Sorry but that's my choice.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
17 May 10
if INC endorsed ERAP, it is going to be a landslide victory for Erap. And for your last statement, you dont have to say sorry, let us wait and look if Noynoy will be up to being a good president, then i would have to congratulate you, but if things would turn rather get worst ( for our country ) will you be there for EDSA 4?
@laniekins (4579)
• Philippines
18 May 10
I am not really an activist type or the one who go to rallies but my heart goes with them. I will despise him, after all the trust Filipinos have given him. Lets all pray he will be the answer to our country's problem.
@josesantos (1)
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26 May 10
INC was not the reason why NoyNoy won. If it were the reason then ask yourself why did Mar Roxas lose?
It simply means that INC no longer has the same number and influence as before. They just placed a sure bet with NoyNoy.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 May 10
that is not the case in INC, they vote for whoever is told to them by the INC Office/head.
@kenneth101383 (908)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Influence from Iglesia ni Cristo greatly boost the votes for Noynoy. But it is not only the INC but its the people who voted for him that make him win. I think the Cory Magic is one of the reasons also that he won in the presidential election.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Honestly I am an Erap Fan, coz he has done so much in my province especially for the farmers, and Yes i will never forget the bravery of Cory Aquino for ending the Marcos Regime. I honor the people's choice and so we should support Noynoy Our next President, but a lot has to be done in our country one of which is Graft and Corruption.
@juggerogre (1653)
• Philippines
16 May 10
INC really helped in the win of Noynoy but I don't think they are really the reason why Noynoy won. If that's the case why Binay is leading instead of Roxas? Maybe Roxas can still win but he should be the one leading by now. But I still thank INC for endorsing Noynoy since if not for them I think Erap will win in this election. That's really scary.
@mrfdg1972 (3237)
• Philippines
16 May 10
Statistics says 6 million voters are INC, if we shift their votes to Villar or Gibo it would have been a close fight between Erap and Noynoy.
