Defense Secretary Gilbert C. Teodoro Jr. continues to gain strength and getting political momentum needed for 2010 Philippine Presidential election.
Political observers predicted earlier that the 2010 Philippine Presidential election will be tough, and unpredictable. In 2007, I started to look around for potential successor of President Gloria Arroyo. In the last two quarters of 2008, presidential bets are floating their name.
Sen. Manual Roxas had the most obvious plan to be the next man in Malacanang. Sen. Manny Villar had not been vocal but his actions already confirm intention. Then the name of Sen. Richard Gordon, Mayor Jejomar Binay, MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando, Panfilo Lacson, then the self-proclaimed threat – former President Joseph Estrada. In December 2008, the names of Sen. Chiz Escudero and Sen. Loren Legarda temporarily became a force.
When Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro announced his interest to run as president in 2010, I have no doubts that he indeed is a strong contender for the position.
Suddenly, Secretary Teodoro emerges as strong presidential candidate. The second quarter of 2009 witnesses Gilbert Teodoro’s swift rise with force to reckon with.
Who is Gilbert Teodoro Jr.? How he suddenly join the wagon?
It’s a presidential titillation, wrote Efren L. Danao in his Manila Times column. In Danao’s March 14, 2009 column, he wrote: I am certain that Teodoro would not have announced his interest had he not been titillated by somebody up there who likes him.
Gilbert Teodoro, a brilliant lawyer, seasoned political leader with proven track records, will likely get a Malacanang’s endorsement.
If he becomes the official bet of the administration, and gets the support, even if given tacitly, of his uncle, businessman Eduardo Cojuangco, he would surely give the opposition a hard time. Alito Malinao wrote in Manila Times.
Blogger Carlo Ople, has the same opinion. I have a strong feeling that if ever Secretary Teodoro gets the endorsement, he actually is a strong contender for the Presidency.
Some are already claiming that GMA’s nominee will politically cursed. But on the contrary, President Arroyo’s endorsement got the force. I have strong faith the with Sec. Teodoro, Sen. Villar will get hard time.
Would Gilbert Teodoro make a fine president? I certainly think so! Ducky Paredes declared.
Gilbert Teodoro rallying point will be his brilliance, his political maturity, and his clear stand on issues.
Will Gilbert Teodoro Jr. be the Philippine President? A big chance, yes!
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i watched the presidentiables forum on ANC the other day, and yes, i have reason to believe that Teodoro is a force to reckon with. the other camps are banking on their bets’ being non-trapo, but Teodoro strikes as someone even better. he impresses as someone who knows the issues, someone objective (and doesn’t resort to appealing for the people’s sentiments), and someone who can and will make things happen.
Gordon did impress too.
Teodoro has a powerful campaign arsenal in the person of his wife… he can exploit the penchance of people for a pretty First Lady. Of course, that is only a plus. The man himself is worthy to be President…
If he focuses on the real issues that matter… his plans for the country like making sure the economy grows swiftly and consistently, resolving the conflicts in Mindanao,modernizing the infrastructures, etc. He can win. The other politicians focuses on how they can attract the masa… meaning come election day, Villar, Roxas, and the rest will just divide the MASA Votes… while teodoro can unite the educated middle class and upper class who are actually the backbones of the Philippine economy. The middle class, upper class and the educated Filipinos are looking for specific plans and policies from a candidate who has a vision. They hate TV Ads like Mar’s Padyak and Villar’s ITIK.
Plus,with a weak economy, a country can do nothing!
Plus, probably Teodoro should also stress his plans to eliminate corruption especially in the national level.
I totally and sincerely believe that this man is great and that he has a good soul compared to his opponents Mar and Chiz who constantly whines about the government and actually doing nothing much to a positive “change” that they are advocating. Teodoro is serious about public service and as Jun Anteola says, “objective.” He was very professional during the ANC Leadership Forum unlike nuissance Chiz and Ed Panlilio who are just good on words.
Is there no more filipino who will love our country and who would want to give their children a better place to live .
Filipinos of today are greedy and Evil . if given power,the first thing to do is to steal and don’t even mind that the money they stole is the future of their children’s children . Why is it that almost all politican are behaving the way ordinary thieves and criminals were doing . Can we equate Criminals to Politicians . On the other hand …
Are filipinos , a remnants of Judas Escariote? why is that , just for money sometimes in the form of Pork Barrel , they allow themselves to be dictated whether whoever will sitdown even Satan as long as their is bribe money most politician will support for it .
Are Filipinos, a people or animal ? if we are people , why are we allowing ourselves to be cheated ,corrupted ,terrroized , disrespected and perhaps all the evil things has already been accorded to us , yet we are doing nothing .
Why we can’t be like other nations who can love their country,their people and create a better place for living for their children ..
Again… are we people or animals..please have a thought for it
how do we join gilbert’s club
I think he appeals to more in a middle class and those so called educated, because access to everyday thing going on thru media,tv.newspaper etc. Gibo should reach more in the masses which has the majority vote, people who are less fortunate no means of education,people who have no means having information outside their world within. He has to sell himself to this people, to know him what he will bring when he become a president. He has to start now and known to everybody that he not a passive canditate.
Gibo will bring a lot of good things, good family background,highly educated, season administrator and season politician from his genes his mother former ConCon delegate Ditas Conquangco his father,Gilbert SR. former SSS administrative, and his uncle Danding Conquangco.
He is doer person, serious in everything he do,lovely family,intelligent and lovely wife.He is in a upper class society, one who was born who have everything but not spoiled due to very strict up-bring of his parents.
He is ambition to his career to help his country and serve the people. I pray for your success Gibo.
No, thanks.
For OFW’s
Our country needs a leader with clear vision for our future..our country must address the challenges of the fast developing world..get back our best resources scattered all over the world, back to our homeland and be proud to be Filipinos again..we need a leader who can bring us back home…
I am sick and tired of hearing leaders talking about the same old dirty issues, promising to bring reforms yet ending up enjoying the perks of a crooked system…finger pointing at opponents, grandstanding rhetorics yet found wanting in the delivery of public services…
We need a leader who will bring us home..and live and work and prosper in the land we call home…
Jessie
Hi,
Mr. Gilbert Teodoro i send this personal appeal to you. If ever you win the Presidency please be a good President. And bring peace, stability and prosperity to our country. Bring peace to all Filipinos, create more jobs, improve the economy, other things we can all work together…and also bring me home, all of us OFW’s home…my tears are falling as i send this appeal to you..if only you know the agonies we are trying to conceal within, working in a foreign land and more often subjected to all sorts of injustices, but yet opted to stay if only to sustain sanity in our own homes.
I give you my support, and my family’s too…i further send my spirit to sustain your plan to save our country from further degradation…in your campaign just be simple, dont resort to grand rhetorics, don’t be like old politicians throwing mud at opponents..speak your truth clearly, simply, effectively…the Filipinos are wise voters….we will vote for you.
Jessie
Sec. Gilbert Teodoro, jr. has all the potentials to become the next president 2010. He has been spotted, chosen, tested and groomed to govern philippines which is becoming difficult to reign due to growing population and increasing social problems. A broad thinker, preferably a lawyer, can manage the job.
Since major issue today is inundation, especially the metropolis, must be one of his priority to resolved. I worked as clerk/secretary of Mangahan Floodway project and Dregding of Esteros but i am sad that it did not work on Sept. 19 catastrophe.
Please count me in if in case BAYANI Fernando will not run. For me,my family and relatives.BAYANI is still the most credible presidentiable simply because of his clean track record and his iron political will. Kailangan natin ay gawa hindi puro salita at media exposure. Gibo came from tarlac as congressman for a long time but Im not impress the way he is running tarlac and the standing of this place right now. Unlike BAYANI did to Marikina before it was hit by typhoon Ondoy and as MMDA Chairman. During BAYANI’s term, he was able to transformed Marikina from a 4th class municipality to a model Philippine City and it was accorded 55 citations for that award.Why he earns a monicker of being “Mr.Governance”. You decide what kind of person he is…..BAYANI Fernando…the man in action not a sales representative ika nga. Implementing what is inside the laws even if others dont undestand because of their self interest. Examples are removing illegal squatters especially nasa ilog in which TRAPO(traditional politicians)can’t do it dahil baka di na sila iboboto sa eleksyon and to gain sympathy. Also bayani able to remove illegal vendors along the sidewalks for purpose of clean and safe environment,removing sampayan along sidewalks,ultimo ang pag ihi kung saan2x binabawal which right at marami pa. Sabi nga ni bayani, kung ano ang nasa batas ipapatupad niya and everything will follow. Look at Japan and other discipline country. D ba maunlad?
Dont be overshadowed by TRAPO’s. Wag natin ipagkatiwala ang pilipinas sa mga ito…isipin nyong maigi…maraming salamat
to the next president ofthe philippines .bRING BACK THE GLORY OF TH EPHILIPPINES TO THE ENTIRE WORLD .pAKITAS NAMAN PO ANG ATING LAHI NA HINDI DISCRIMINATED TAYO ANG MARUNONG Mag-english na bansa pero napakababa ng tingin saatin dahil sa masmangbalita ibalik nyo ang anta sng pamumuhay hindi sa metro manila .ikaw angnakikit ko na syang karpatdapt .si teodoro kasi nakit ako ngkanyang platpaorma walgn greediness yung iba pamasaappealpero mababaw katulad nina escudero at iba pa hindi ako mkaadministrasyonpero sya ang anpipsil ko para pumalit maawa kayo sa mahihirp puro trapo laaht
He’s got my vote. I’ll become a dual citizen just to cast my vote for him. He knows his stuff, a truly seasoned politician with a good family background. Hindi sya nakakahiya ipakilala as the leader of our country. I think he’s focused and strong-willed to bring the appropriate reform needed to make our country a better one. I’ll advocate for him for sure. Go Gibo! God bless you and your works. May your tribe multiply so you can reach the Highest Office in the Philippines & make a difference.