Senatorial Candidates’ Matrices
Philippine Election 2010
Name: Nereus “Neric” O. Acosta Jr.
Political Party: Liberal Party
Agenda
Four Pillar Platform: Environment
Public Service Professional Record
Representative, 1st District of Bukidnon – 1998-2001, 2001-2004,
- 2004-2007
- Livelihood
Provincial Board Member, Bukidnon – 1995-1998 Project Director, Bukidnon Integrated Network of Home Industries, Inc. (BINHI) – 1995
Justice Peace
Staff Researcher, Committee on International Economic Policy of Representative Ramon Bagatsing – 1989 Academician, Political Scientist
seek more decentralization of power and resources to local communities and governments (with corresponding performance audits and accountability mechanisms)
greater fiscal discipline in the management and utilization of resources (budget reform, bureaucratic streamlining for prioritization and improved efficiencies)
more effective delivery of basic services by agencies of government.
Website: www.nericacosta2010.com
TRACK RECORD
On Asset Reform and CARPER -supports the claims of the Sumilao farmers to their right to the land under the agrarian reform program
-was Project Director of BINHI, a rural development NGO, specifically its project on Grameen Banking or microcredit and livelihood assistance programs for poor women in the Bukidnon countryside called the
On Social Services and Safety
Nets
Barangay Unified Livelihood Investments through Grameen Banking or BULIG -to date, the BULIG project has grown to serve over 7,000 women in 150 barangays or villages in Bukidnon, and with a capital loan fund of P72 Million, is now one of the two largest microcredit – womenled rural development projects of its kind in Mindanao
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-principal author of many environmental laws in the Philippines, including the Clean Air Act of 1999, the Clean Water Act of 2004, and the Solid Waste Management Act of 2000
-was awarded the Oscar Escobar Environmental Award and the Citizens' Movement Against Pollution Award in 2002
On the Environment and JPEPA
-an active member of the Partnership for Clean Air, Philippines, and the Founding Director of E-LEAD (Center for Ecological Governance, Leadership and Development).
-served as Lead Convenor of The Philippine Climate Imperative, an initiative that aims to engage the private sector in drawing up a proposal that will address the issues of climate change
-member of ―Kusog Mindanaw‖ (Strength of Mindanao) – a movement based in Davao City comprising
leaders and organizations working for peace, Moslem-Christian understand-ding, human development and greater democratic governance in Mindanao
On Peace and MOA-AD
-co-founded the Northern Bukidnon Community College, which caters primarily to Lumad students and scholars. He is also a member of the Board of the Cagayan de Oro College.
-member of the Philippine Forum -- Pagbabago @ Pilipinas,
On Corruption and Governance
-member of the Executive Committee of the National Movement for the Politics of Renewal
“Let us also re mind the people that there are also several arguments against this fake people's initiative. For example, what Sigaw ng Bayan and ULAP are proposing are revisions of the Constitution, not the simple amendments that a people's initiative must be used for. As defenders of the Constitution, I am confident that our Supreme Court justices will be mindful of the risks to our democracy and institutions once the Constitution is allowed to be changed through unlawful means."
On Constitutional Reform and
People‘s Participation
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-co-authored RH Bill
On Women, Gender and the RH
Bill
- has represented the Philippines in numerous international fora, including the United Nations Special
Assembly on HIV/AIDS and the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development, where he served as the Deputy Secretary General.
-known to be part of the ―nontraditional‖ Acosta political dynasty in Bukidnon (http://www.pcij.org/i-
report/2007/acostas.html)
Other Notable Positions, Policies and Actions
-has been identified with the opposition since joining the impeachment moves against Arroyo in 2005 -was included in NewsBiz-Asia's 100 Most Influential Filipinos (2002), and was cited by Asiaweek as
representing the ―youthful, hopeful change for the country‖
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Name: Zafrullah “Noldy” M. Alonto
Political Party: Bangon Pilipinas
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Writer Theologian
TRACK RECORD
No Data
On Asset Reform and CARPER
No Data
No Data No Data No Data
On Social Services and Safety
Nets
On the Environment and JPEPA
On Peace and MOA-AD
On Corruption and Governance
No Data No Data
On Constitutional Reform and
People‘s Participation
On Women, Gender and the
Reproductive Health Bill
He is a brilliant theologian who has written various significant books about Islam. He also brings with him rich experience and knowledge about what Mindanao needs to realize its vast potentials as the
Philippines‘ Promised Land
Other Notable Positions, Policies and Actions
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Name: Martin “Dr. Balikbayan” D. Bautista
Political Party: Liberal Party
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Staff Physician, Regional Healthcare Center, Guymon, Oklahoma Established the Specialty Clinics of St. Anne in Guymon, Oklahoma
Website: www.martinbautista.com
TRACK RECORD
No Data No Data No Data No Data
On Asset Reform and CARPER On Social Services and Safety
Nets
On the Environment and JPEPA
On Peace and MOA-AD
―We need to return to the days when politics was public service for the common good, when public service
required personal sacrifice,‖ he explains, adding, ―The day you regard public service as your own
On Corruption and Governance exclusive, private domain should be your last day in politics.‖
―The main job of a public official is to serve and care for the welfare of the people – not his or her name, let
alone his or her sibling‘s name. He or she shouldn‘t take advantage of his or her position and use it for
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personal gain. A public official should be just and fair,‖ –Martin Bautista commenting on the alleged political
scandal involving Bong Revilla (http://www.martinbautista.com/2010/03/the-alleged-political-scandal- involving-bong-revilla/)
- On Constitutional Reform and
- No Data
People‘s Participation
―While I cannot support House Bill 5043 because of its punitive provisions towards health professionals
and private enterprise as well as inadequate educational component, we must persevere in crafting guidelines, which will allow every Filipino to act according to their sufficiently formed conscience. We must have faith that each one of us, properly enlightened, will do right.‖
On Women, Gender and the
Reproductive Health Bill
―Recently I joined the brave and honorable cause of Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas whose aim is not only
to reform but to transform the Philippines. To this I have committed myself. I am not a politician nor do I intend ever to be one. I am an experienced physician trained to help and save lives. But rather than treat individual patients by the handful, I believe I can be more useful, do more good by extending medical care to millions of Filipinos who have neither knowledge nor the means to fight
disease and prolong life.‖
Other Notable Positions,
Policies and Actions
―I propose slashing the infrastructure budget by 90 percent over the next three years, leaving much
reduced amount to maintain existing roads and bridges. The amount saved will be applied towards
doubling the salaries of teachers, physicians, nurses and other health workers, soldiers and policemen,‖
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Name: Silvestre “Bebot” H. Bello III
Political Party: LAKAS-KAMPI-CMD
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Cabinet Secretary – Office of the President, July 25, 2008 to present Presidential Adviser on New Government Centers – Office of the President, July 2007 to present General Manager, CEO – Philippine Reclamation Authority, Jan 2006 – Dec 31, 2006 President, CEO – PNOC Development and Management Corporation, Nov. 18, 2004 to Dec. 31, 2005 Chairman – GRP Panel for talks with CPP-NPA-NDF, Jan 2001 to 2004 Secretary of Justice – Department of Justice, Jan. 1998 to June 30, 1998 Solicitor General – Department of Justice, Sept. 23, 1996 to January 1998 Secretary of Justice – Department of Justice, July 16, 1990 to February 07, 1992 Undersecretary of Justice – Department of Justice, March 07, 1986 to July 15, 1990
Member – Free Legal Assistance Group (FLAG)
Website: www.bebotbello.com
TRACK RECORD
No Data No Data
On Asset Reform and CARPER On Social Services and Safety
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Nets
- No Data
- On the Environment and JPEPA
According to Bello, ―only with lasting peace can we achieve meaningful and lasting progress in the country. What we need is not a temporary ceasefire of 15 or 30 days but lasting peace in our country. We need to have a final resolution of the armed conflict between our government and the CPP-NDF-NPA‖
On Peace and MOA-AD
He said it was very important to push the peace process to its logical conclusion through patience and
political will.
He will try to end the insurgency in our country through peaceful means if he is elected into the Senate.
- On Corruption and Governance
- No Data
No Data
On Constitutional Reform and
People‘s Participation
On Women, Gender and the
Reproductive Health Bill
No Data
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Name: Rozzano Rufino “Ruffy” B. Biazon
Political Party: Liberal Party
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Kalusugan Kaunlaran Karunungan Kabuhayan Kapayapaan Kalikasan
Representative, Lone District of Muntinlupa City – 2001-2004, 2004-2007, 2007-Present Chief of Staff, Office of Sen. Rodolfo G. Biazon – 1992-1995, 1998-2001 Chief Legislative Officer, Office of Sen. Sergio Osmeña III – 1995-1997 Director, Videogram Regulatory Board – 1991-1992
Website: www.ruffybiazon.ph
On Asset Reform and CARPER
TRACK RECORD
-known supporter of CARPER -sponsored several bills involving socialized housing
On Social Services and Safety
Nets
-authored and co-authored several progressive bills such as the Cheaper Medicines Act of 2008, Tax Relief for Minimum Wage Earners Act (2008), and the new Cooperative Code of the Philippines (2008)
On the Environment and JPEPA
No data
On Peace and MOA-AD
-advocates for the modernization of peace and order agencies, and reforms in the AFP
- No data
- On Corruption and Governance
The haste with which it was calendared and forced to a vote exemplifies the House‟s distorted sense of
priorities, with the Cha-Cha resolution edging out important and urgent measures such as the Agrarian Reform Bill. It goes to show that if the leadership really wants a measure passed, it can do so, in contrast
to other measures which languished in the legislative mill without meriting the leadership‟s attention.”
On Constitutional Reform and
People‘s Participation
On Women, Gender and the RH
Bill
-authored the VAWC Law (2004) the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act (2003), and the Act amending the Family Code to limit marriage to natural born males and natural born females
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Name: Ramon “Kap” Bong Revilla Jr.
Political Party: Lakas-CMD (Lakas-Christian Muslim Democrats), Nacionalista Party Guest Candidate
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Reviving the Local Movie Industry and bring it out of its dormant state in the last few years, Strengthening the Anti-Piracy Laws and amendments to the Intellectual Property Code and other laws, if necessary Passing legislation that will expedite the completion of vital infrastructure projects Providing a framework that will give more powers to the Barangays in order to better respond to the basic needs of the people
Senator – 2004-Present Chairman, Videogram Regulatory Board (VRB) – 2001-2004 Governor (Province of Cavite) -- 1998-2001 Vice Governor (Province of Cavite) – 1995-1998
Initiating moves for the immediate passage of a New Labor Code of the Philippines and support other necessary legislation for the protection of various labor sectors, working locally and abroad Pinpointing the sites to be declared as protected areas through the amendment of the NIPAS Act Passing crucial legislation that promotes the welfare of the public school teachers and the students in all levels Developing better support and incentives for the development and empowerment of the youth sector Rationalizing the sports development program of the government to respond to the needs of the athletes, down to the grassroots level, and institutionalizing transparency and proper accountability of sports officials
Website: www.ramonbongrevillajr.com
TRACK RECORD
-he and his family are alleged to have been involved in massive land grabbing in Cavite (www.bulatlat.com/news/3-18/3-18-carp.html)
On Asset Reform and CARPER
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-authored bill giving mandatory health insurance coverage to barangay health workers, bill mandating the Department of Health to provide at least one worker for every barangay, and the Health Maintenance Organizations (HMO) Act
On Social Services and Safety
Nets
-authored several bills concerning education
-voted for ratification of JPEPA
On the Environment and JPEPA
-authored bill requiring the teaching of disaster awareness and disaster mitigation
-led the Ride for Peace launched by Motorcycles Federation of the Philippines from Bacolod City to Don Salvador Benedicto town which called for peace in Mindanao
On Peace and MOA-AD
On Corruption and Governance
No Data
On Constitutional Reform and
People‘s Participation
No Data
On Women, Gender and the RH
Bill
-authored Anti-Discrimination Act and Anti-Pornography Act -was given a Plaque of International Recognition for Efforts Against Piracy by the Motion Picture Association of America and the Huwarang Lingkod Bayan Award by the Consumers League of the Philippines Foundation, Inc.
Other Notable Positions, Policies
- and Actions
- -jumped onto a bus being held hostage in order to ensure the safety of the students on the bus and try
and talk the hostage takers into giving themselves up
-criticized for continuing to appear on television and movies despite poor legislative record
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Name: Pilar Juliana “Pia” S. Cayetano
Political Party: Nacionalista Party
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Health Environment Youth
Senator -- 2004-Present Lawyer
Women's empowerment
Website: www.senatorpiacayetano.com
TRACK RECORD
- -voted for CARPER
- On Asset Reform and CARPER
-authored the Universally Accessible Cheaper and Quality Medicines Law of 2008, the High School and College Entrepreneurship Education Act, and Cash and Non-monetary Benefits to Differently-abled Athletes which equalizes opportunities for differently-abled athletes who win in international competitions
On Social Services and Safety
Nets
-did not sign committee report on JPEPA; was absent when the vote was taken -co-chaired the Joint Congressional Oversight Committees on the Philippine Clean Air Act of 1999, the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000 and the Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004
On the Environment and
JPEPA
-co-authored Oil Pollution Compensation Act of 2007 and Biofuels Law of 2007 -helps in the promotion of proper waste segregation by sponsoring community seminars on ecological solid waste management all over the country
-is active in the campaign to revive the heavily polluted Marilao-Meycauayan-Obando River System in Bulacan-the site of one of the worst toxic waste dumping incidents in 2006
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-initiated several sporting events for a cause, including ―Bike for Hope,‖ which raises community awareness
on pressing health and environmental issues
- On Peace and MOA-AD
- No data
On Corruption and Governance No Data
-joined calls for Arroyo to stop moves to amend the Constitution
On Constitutional Reform and
People‘s Participation
“We may just be the minority in the Senate, but we share the sentiments of the overwhelm -ming majority of
our people who are opposed to any changes in the Charter before 2010.”
-co-authored Magna Carta of Women of 2009 -Founder and Organizer of Pinay in Action, an NGO created primarily to empower women and girls by providing venues for a healthier lifestyle and tools and information for a better future, and Bike for Hope, a campaign that emphasizes the importance of a healthy lifestyle, including preventive healthcare, maternal
and child care, and women‘s rights and raising consciousness and responsibility on environmental matters
On Women, Gender and the
RH Bill
-known to be part of the Cayetano political dynasty of Taguig City (http://en.wikipilipinas.org/index.php?title=Political_Dynasties)
-during the 112th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly, she was elected President of the 10th Meeting of Women Parliamentarians during the sidelines of the annual meeting
Other Notable Positions,
Policies and Actions
-was elected for a 2 year term as President of the Committee of Women Parliamentarians of the InterParliamentary Union (IPU) during its 118th General Assembly
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Name: Jose “Joey” P. de Venecia III
Political Party: Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino
- Agenda
- Public Service Professional Record
Businessman
PC, Internet for every Filipino family
website: www.joeydevenecia.com
TRACK RECORD
No Data No Data
On Asset Reform and CARPER On Social Services and Safety
Nets
Supports and advocates for the use of green energy.
On the Environment and JPEPA
On Peace and MOA-AD
Presidential warranty on the logging industry, making it coterminus with the president. No Data Strengthen the LGU by reversing the way IRA is shared by local and national government. Currently, most of the IRA go to the national level, only a small portion goes to local government.
On Corruption and Governance
On addressing corruption – He thinks that above all, corruption as a ―moral issue‖ has to be seen for what it is. Also, Jose de Venecia III thinks that ―politics of patronage‖ has to be stopped, he says that while
humbly acknowledging the fact that his father JDV once partook in it.
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On Constitutional Reform and
No Data
No Data
People‘s Participation
On Women, Gender and the
Reproductive Health Bill
Currently, debt appropriation is set to 30% automatically. He wants to focus more on seeking condonation of debt by qualifying/citing our income per capital.
On text tax, he is a proponent of the ―no pass-on‖ provision.
Other Notable Positions, Policies and Actions
He supports the proposal to allow foreigners to own land and cites that we are actually the only country in the world that does not allow foreign land ownership.
He is the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Virlanie Foundation, an organization that helps street children. He is a Member of the Board of New Beginnings Foundation, a group that helps those suffering from substance abuse.
