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PPCRV RECOMMENDATIONS AFTER ELECTIONS 2007 FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES The President has declared that the remaining three years of her term would be the “legacy phase” – we of the PPCRV are heartened by this declaration. We thus ask her with courageous political will to take the actions necessary to restore public trust in the Commission on Elections, which is the government’s lead electoral institution. Thus too our elections will regain credibility, so greatly damaged in recent elections. 1. In February 2008 , exactly six months from now, the present Chairman of the COMELEC and two of its Commissioners will be retiring. There will then be four (4) vacancies (there is already one vacancy at present) to be filled in the Commission. With due respect we strongly urge with regard to the selection of nominees for the vacancies: - that all “election stakeholders” be provided due opportunity to discuss and formulate the criteria for nominations for future members of...

Part I of III on PPCRV Voter's Education Video * Producer - Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) * Executive Producer - Ma. Esnestine Tamana * Director - Aleah Aliporo * Assistant Director - Tony Silvestre * Associate Producer - Dex Ravana * On-cam Talent - Niel de Mesa “dindo” * Voice Talent - Oliver Dy,SJ “coach” * Editors - Mac Eugenio * - Mari Bianca Orenciana * - Ernestine Tamana * - Jonathan Mabini * Graphics Artists - Dea Toribio * Ryan Ocampo * Scriptwriter - Divine Love Salvador * Cover La-Out and Design - Ryan Ocampo * Production House - Jesuit Communication Foundation, Inc people clamor for right information for the orderly and peaceful election. Here is the video that will help us to understand the meaning and process of this political exercise. Part I of III-Philippine Political Situation Part II of III-How To Vote Part III of III-How to Guard and Count the Vote The last two parts have taken me a lot o...

The United opposition slate headed by candidate for governor along with his followers and fellow candidates of the same party asked for the celebration of the Mass for the success of their campaign and for the peaceful May election. many also attended the celebration, but the church was not full packed. They have not even been able to secure all the pews of the Church. Some have asked me if it is possible to hold a Eucharistic Celebration with the success of election result in the favor of a party. Presumable the one who asked the question belongs to the contender candidate. I replied, yes, of course because anybody could ask God to be the winner of the election. I aslo told the inquirer that the other party could also offer the celebration of the Eucharist. And since it is this party that asked for prayers, I will attend to their need. However it is to God who will grant the said petition. Going back to the celebration of the Mass. During the homily I told the faithful that in the Gos...

I was invited by the Bay Police chief as witness for the signing og the peace covenant. The challenging or the opposition party did not arrive, the reason given was conflict with previous appointment. After the signing of the covenant, even if the other party was not present, a suggestion came out of the need of candidate forum to be held in a neutral ground. And the Church is generally the accepted neutral ground. So, I have to informed the coordinator of the Parish Pastoral Council concerning this matter. For additional information concerning the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting of the parish (PPCRV) please log on http://frjessie.wordpress.com. I am also posting here the names of the candidates for the municipality of Bay Mayor Duron, Pablito Ajos Duron United Opposition Ramos, Bruno Tolentino Bunoy Kampi Vice-Mayor Comia, Cesar Dimasuay Sir Comia Kampi Ramos, Edwin D...

Candidates from my former parish belonging to the opposition came and visit me. They are asking for Prayer. So, I asked them to go to the Church and I blessed them. Vice mayor Nor Briones running for Mayor, Councilor Pitchie Aguado running for vice-mayor and the following are for counselors. Andrew Aguja, Boni de Castro, Cora Marana, Delo Magtibay and Jojo Gapol. I told them that they have a good political platform but if they lose there is nothing to be achieved on. However, if they win, they should fulfill their promises. Their political platform should not only be a written document, it has to be transformesdto realities.

I have decide to post here all the senatorial candidates for the forthcoming election 2007, so that the public may know of their tract records. I have posted it also in my other weblog. You could even vote their as part of poll statistics. Please go to http://360.yahoo.com/jsomosierra/ . Profiles Team Unity Angara, Edgardo (Ed) Personal information: Date of Birth : September 24, 1934 Place of Birth : Quezon Status : Married Spouse : Gloria Manalang Angara Number of children : 4 Age : 72 Education University of Michigan, Master of Law; University of the Philippines College of Law; Roosevelt High School Profession/occupation: Lawyer/Senator Work experience Senator, 2001-2007(12th & 13th Congress), 1987-1998 (8th to 10th Congress); Senate President, 1993-1995 (9th Congress) Executive Secretary-Office of the President, January 2001 Secretary-Department of Agriculture, 1999-2001 Chair-Philippine National Bank, 1998-1999 President-University of th...