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Joseph Estrada rdeclares his intntion to run as President: "This is my last performance"!

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Labels: Joseph Esrada, Philippine Politics

2 analysts say 'Erap magic' won't work again

MANILA - Dismissing a Palace warning that he is barred from running again in May 2010, former President Joseph “Erap” Estrada on Wednesday declared to thousands of his supporters gathered in Tondo in Manila that he will again run for the presidency.

“Kaya po tinatanggap ko ang hamon at hiling ng ating mga kababayan upang ibalik ang dangal ng mga api, ng mga masang Pilipino, upang ibalik ang pag-asa sa mga mahihirap, upang ibalik ang tinig ng masang Pilipino. Kaya't ako, sumusumpa ako, na ako si Joseph Ejercito Estrada, ay lalahok sa susunod na halalan upang muling maglingkod sa masang Pilipino bilang Pangulo ng Republika ng Pilipinas,” said Estrada in a rally at Plaza Hernandez in Tondo.

Would you vote for Somebody who is not sure if he will run asPresident!

Posted on 1:21 PM No Comments
Labels: Election 2010, Mar Roxas, Noynoy Aquino, Philippine Politics, Pinoy Culture

Senator Mar Roxas already decided not to run for President and endorses Noynoy Aquino as Presidential candidate for Liberal Party. Mar Roxas made a big decision to give way for Noynoy Aquino who is not even sure of himself if he wanted to run as President for the coming 2010 elections.

I think it is the culture of the Filipinos to give way to somebody who is popular so that they will surely win in the election. I should say that popularity is a big factort during the Marcos' Regime since there is no other candidate or name than can match the President then.

But since then times have change, I think we should think many times over who we are going to elect as our next President. Our Country is in dire need of a good leader who is not reluctant to lead and knows what he want and what he will do with our country.

Being a candidate for the highest office in land is not an artista search that who is more popular and have a name recall will get our vote.

This coming election is a big wakreup call for all of us. Let us look and think before we will select a President who will lead our country in the next six years, come 2010 Elections.

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