Ang mga presidentiables na nabilang sa opisyal na sampung kandidato ay sina:

1. Benigno Aquino (Liberal Party)

2. Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas)
3. Gilbert Teodoro (Lakas KAMPI-CMD)
4. Jamby Madrigal (Independent)
5. JC Delos Reyes (Ang Kapatiran)
6. Joseph Estrada (UNO-PMP)
7. Manny Villar (Nacionalista Party)
8. Nicanor Perlas
9. Richard Gordon (Bagumbayan)
10. Vetallano Acosta

BENIGNO AQUINO

Transformational Leadership

1 From a to a President who is the nation’s fi rst and most determined fi

President ghter of corruption
who
tolerates
corruption
2 From a to a government that prioritizes jobs that empower the people and
government provide them with opportunities to rise above poverty
that merely
conjures
economic
growth
statistics
that our
people
know to be
unreal
3 From to making education the central strategy for investing in our
relegating people, reducing poverty and building national competitiveness
education
to just one
of many
concerns
4 From to recognizing the advancement and protection of public health,
treating which includes responsible parenthood, as key measures of good
 health as governance
just another
area for
political
patronage
5 From to a truly impartial system of institutions that deliver equal justice
justice that to rich or poor
money and
connections
can buy

Eddie Villanueva

1. Empower The People

To empower the people, we shall first ensure the integrity of the new automated
voting system by subjecting it to various third party audit and stress tests. This
will convince the people that the election mechanism can serve the interests of the
people in achieving change through the electoral system instead of staging new
forms of public protests. Second, press freedom and academic freedom shall be
more strongly upheld by executive commitment and legislative support through
appropriate laws. Third, there shall be dedicated desks in each public agency to
immediately address the complaints of the general public. The Presidency shall
monitor and ensure quick action on these complaints.

2. Emancipate The People

To emancipate the people, first, a quick judicial review shall be conducted of all
outstanding cases pending in the regional trial court, appellate court, Ombudsman,
Sandiganbayan and the Supreme Court complete with accountability check. There
shall be appropriate sanctions against those found to be negligent, corrupt and
incompetent. New cases shall be required to be resolved within reasonable period
of time. If necessary, dedicated and special courts of law shall be established.
High- caliber public lawyers shall continue to be provided to level the legal
playing field. This is all about fairness and justice. Second, and in the latter part,
there shall be learning campaigns about the country’s rich cultural heritage while
efforts shall be undertaken to achieve cultural revival for the full blossoming of
Filipino creativity to help the people realize that indeed they can be proud of their
heritage then and now, rather than be ashamed of what we have become. This is
all about delivering the minds and spirits of the Filipinos.

3. Educate the People

To educate the people, we shall do a quick multisectoral, multidisciplinary stock-
taking to overhaul the existing educational program in the Philippines starting
with first, the curriculum in all levels with emphasis on the sciences and
engineering, mathematics and computer sciences as well as English and literature.
Second, there shall also be a comprehensive review of all textbooks and other
school materials to ensure the world-class quality of Philippine education. Third,
there shall be quick and across-the-board adjustment of salaries of all teaching
personnel to ensure a corps of dedicated, highly skilled and well-paid educators.
Fourth, there shall be a quick review of all existing learning centers to ensure that
only quality schools and colleges are allowed to operate. Fifth, a feeding program
shall be installed immediately starting with depressed communities and provinces
to spread throughout the archipelago to ensure the proper frame of mind and body
of the students. In the latter part, two projects are in the pipeline: public libraries
in all cities and municipalities shall be built and continuing education and training
shall also be conducted for the senior citizens and those who are intellectually and
physically challenged.

4. Energize The Economy

To energize the economy, a comprehensive 24-year program of economic miracle
shall be prepared, leveraging on the existing programs and vision of the
Government with a great difference: there shall be greater role for Government to
direct the priorities of investment and provision of infrastructures to priority areas
and sectors to achieve one overriding goal: to see a New Philippines overtaking
its neighbors in 24 years or even earlier. First, massive infrastructure projects
shall be implemented to ensure more than adequate road facilities, cheaper power,
better utilities and communications. We shall build an integrated transportation
system that will link air travel and sea travel to railways and road systems for
convenience, safety and economy of the riding public. Research and development
shall be harnessed to bring about modern and environment-friendly technology to
multiply the efficiency and productivity of sunrise segments of agriculture,
industry and services and all their ancillary industries. Second, and to ensure
resources are available for these massive undertakings, there shall be a rethinking
of fiscal policy: regressive taxation shall give way to progressive, simplified
taxation to achieve higher tax collection and contribute to income redistribution.
If necessary, new taxes shall be passed while existing taxes especially on financial
transactions that stifle rather than encourage economic growth shall either be
reduced or abolished. Effective tax mapping of all establishments and households
shall be conducted to increase the tax base even while the system is being
streamlined. Fiscal incentives to industries shall also be rationalized in favor of
the provision of better facilities, services and infrastructures. Quality and directed
expenditure shall be ensured. Third, we support a truly independent central
monetary authority to ensure low and stable prices while the financial system
remains safe and sound. The BSP shall be allowed to float its bonds for monetary
stabilization. Its capitalization shall be fully paid and if necessary, increased.
Sufficient protection shall be afforded by law to central bank staff and officers to
safeguard their independence in the performance of their duties. Fourth, given the
increasing need for more lands, the current agrarian reform shall be reassessed
and recalibrated as necessary to adapt it to modern agriculture. Illegal occupancy
of public lands shall give way to important public projects particularly in
industrial and commercial zones. Illegal occupants shall be relocated in new
communities where employment opportunities shall also be secured. Legal
obstructions like right-of-way, temporary restraining orders by the courts, and so
on shall be appropriately dealt with to ensure quick resolution of cases and
realization of both domestic and foreign investments.

5. Elevate the Living Standards of the People

To elevate the living standards of the people, the manifesto of a common man
shall be heeded: the State shall promote an environment where job and business
opportunities will make it possible for every Filipino to have: (1) decent and
affordable housing by rationalizing all government agencies involved in housing,
leveraging on the resources of the GSIS and SSS or a new provident fund system
with stronger terms of reference; (2) clean and safe water, electric connection and
communication facilities by requiring current water, electric and telecom
concessionaires to devise a consolidated system to benefit from economies of
scale; (3) decent and affordable medical care by overhauling public hospitals and
clinics and providing them with sufficient personnel and logistical support; (4)
well- built and well-lighted streets, public parks and playgrounds through
effective coordination between the local and the national governments especially
in the efficient use of the internal revenue allotment; (5) reliable and secure post
office facilities by overhauling the current system and increasing the pay scales of
post office personnel; (6) regular garbage collection by institutionalizing
performance review of all contractors and sub-contractors; and (7) adequate
police protection by overhauling the PNP. Within six years, with ample resources
from robust tax collection and a conscientisized bureaucracy, we want to improve
on the old Philippines where public services worked and were highly-prized and
Filipinos would never trade staying in the Philippines with living in other
countries. Overseas employment is no longer a necessity but will be reduced to a
simple choice.

6. Eradicate Bad Governance

To eradicate bad governance, we shall, first, encourage a covenant to be signed by
the President, the Senate President and the Speaker of the House as well as the
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that they reiterate their oaths of office and
their commitment to carry out their respective mandates to achieve good
governance, free of corruption in all agencies of Government under their
jurisdictions. This is possible because with a robust economy yielding higher
public revenues, salaries of all public personnel shall be increased to reduce their
vulnerability to corruption. At the same time, performance review shall be
institutionalized as basis for higher rewards for good public servants and severe
penalties for the inept and the corrupt. And second, we shall establish greater
transparency and clear-cut mechanisms for reporting and prosecuting cases of
graft and corruption to achieve zero-tolerance for corruption among those in
government and even in the private sector.

7. Establish Peace in the Land

 To establish peace in the land, first, the full force of Government shall be used to
bring the Mindanao peace process to a fruitful resolution without compromising
the integrity and sovereignty of the Philippine Republic; second, we shall invite
the rebel forces to the negotiating table to impress upon them that under a new,
prosperous and honest dispensation, all their causes shall be addressed under the
umbrella of one Republic of the Philippines; third, while we speak softly, we shall
carry a big stick by strengthening our land, air and sea defenses with modern
equipment and weaponry as well as by providing high-level training for a leaner
but meaner military force; and fourth, we shall strengthen our ties with both
regional and global allies to more effectively address issues and concerns that
transcend national boundaries and in the process establish the credibility and
leadership of the Philippines.

Gilbert Teodoro

NATIONAL LEADERSHIP

The strong will to resist temptation

A good leader must be of strong character and integrity. More than anything else, he or
she must embrace the true essence of public service as a calling. He should also have a
clear grasp of the concept that he was elected to the Office which is an institution, and he,
the one elected to that Office. The ideals and obligations of the Office go beyond his
personal self. As the one elected by the people, he must always be guided by what’s best
for his country or constituents even if this entails great personal sacrifices on his part.

A true leader must accept the philosophy that he should serve without expecting anything
in return.

In the end, his strength of character and integrity would give him the will to resist
temptation. This strength of character and integrity does not come with the office – these
traits are nurtured through years of public service.

EDUCATION

Preparing our children for the future

Our children should be well equipped with the right skills and knowledge base to be
globally competitive. Gibo pushes for academic excellence and a better curriculum,
because he feels, the current curriculum is light in technical skills, mathematics, and
English. By recommendation, a substantial and additional two years to the original six
years of elementary is needed to prepare young Filipinos for four years of secondary
education.

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Exhaust all means to give everyone the proper college education

Loan Program

Aside from usual scholarships and state subsidies, creative solutions should also be
implemented to give every Filipino the education that is rightfully his. One specific
example for this is a loan system for the less fortunate, but deserving students in the
tertiary level. When a student applies for a loan, he will be given a Social Security
System (SSS) number. Immediately after he gets his first paycheck, it will register that he
is getting a salary and subsequent deductions could be made.

GOVERNANCE

Pork Barrel: Competence in fund management is the solution

Reinforce the capability of the local government units to handle local funds and carry out
intended projects. The issue According to Gibo, the pork barrel is not the problem, but
how it is managed and utilized.

Regional Autonomy

The Congress should determine how much autonomy they allow different regions. “So
they have the power to realign internal revenue allotments to regions that can’t. But I
oppose in giving autonomy to regions which are not prepared, because merely of a
military conflict.”

ECONOMY

Innovation is the key

To avoid a state of progress plateau, the country needs more innovative ideas to fuel the
industry and the economy. The country has exhausted the era of copying and remodeling
trends, it is time for something new in order for the country to become more globally
competitive. The country needs to generate more ideas. The talents and minds of our
countrymen is our greatest resource.