Date Printed: 04/23/2009
JTS Box Number: 1FES 71
Tab Number: 31
Document Title: Vote for the Future: Research Report 8
Document Date: Mar-98
Document Country: Philippines
Document Language: English
1FES 1D: CE01641
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Research Report 8
Vote for the Future
otn JI-Itl1!lUlllh. MRKRTIBUSIHESS CLUB IHE 10lUH 101 [OmmIIUE lOllS MBC IResearch Report
OIC2!1l1 qlOlJl Jamb. MRKRTI BUSIHESS CLUB lHI 10nUM Ion (OmnU(IIUI lOins
Chairman RICARDO J. ROMULO
Vice-Chairmen CESAR A. BUENA VENTURA RAUL T. CONCEPCION
Treasurer CORAZON S. DE LA PAZ
Trustees JOSE L. CUISIA, JR. RAMON R. DEL ROSARIO, JR. OCT AVIO V. ESPIRITU DELFIN L. LAZARO BERNARDO M. VILLEGAS CESAR E.A. VlRA TA JAIME AUGUSTO ZOBEL DE AYALA
Executive Director GUILLERMO M. LUZ
Deputy Director MARC P. OPULENCIA
Managing Editor MICHAEL B. MUNDO
Associates MYRA L. ARENAS EDWIN P. BACANI NONETTE C. CLIMACO CECILIA C. CORTEZ GEMMA G. NALING ANGEL T. PATRIARCA III DELMA L. PEYRA
Art Director CHRISTIAN V. CRUZ
Graphic Artist LOUIS C. BANAGA
Copyright 1997 MAKATI BUSINESS CLUB, INC.
MBC Research Report is published by the Makoti Business Makati Business Club Club. Materials appearing in this publication may not be re· 2fF. ACCEED Conference Center produced in any form or by any means without the prior con Ayala Corporation Hall sent ofthe Club. Permission must be requested in writingfrom Benavidez comer Trasierra Streets the editors. Unless expressly stated, the views and opinions Makati City. Philippines found here ref/ect the sentiments of the MBC Research and Tel. nos.: 751-1 \34 up to 45 Information Group. Fax nos.: 750-7405/750-7406 MBC IResearch Report
Vote iorthe uture F• his 11 May, some 33 million registered voters The Vote for the Future project is a modest effort to will have the opportunity to cast their vote and try to get to know these candidates a little better, first elect their President and Vice President along by getting some background information about them Twith the Senators, Congressmen, Provincial and second by trying to determine what their political Governors and Vice Governors, City Mayors and Vice platforms are. This report is an attempt to review the Mayors, and all Councilors - a total of over 17,000 track record and probe deeper into the thinking of elected positions nationwide. each candidate. Through tllis, we hope to help voters discern and make the right decision in casting their These elections come at a critical and important junc Vote for the Future. ture of our nation's history. With the nation and the region faced by economic challenges, it is important to elect a leader with the capability to steer the coun try clear of further trouble. As we face the 21st cen tury, it is important we elect a leader with a clear vi sion of where he wants to take the country in the next century. Moreover, we need a leader who can be a model of integrity and honesty, who can inspire a people to follow and make the necessary sacrifices to put the country back on the right track.
The persons elected President and Vice President will selVe a tefm of six years - the last three of this cen tury and the first three of the next millenium. Of the 11 candidates vying for the top position of the land, surprisingly little detail is known about tI,eir proposed programs of government. MIBC IResearch Report
VOTltllG ST!lEtIlGTH BY !lEGIOtil Percent to Total Nationwide Vole
Cogayon Valley 3.4 1I0cos 6.2
CAR 1.6 Centrolluzon 11.0
Dicol Region 5.4
NCR 15.4
Southern Tagalog 14.7 ------7.3
Western Visoyas 8.0
Northern Mindonao 3.7 CARAGA 2.6
Western Mindanoo 3.9 c;:J ARMM 3.0 Centrol Mindanoo 3.2 •
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WHERE WILL THE VOTES COME FROM Voting Population 1998 Registered Estimated Voter P"""nt-to- Registered Estimated Voter· Percent-to- Voters Turnout (80'10) Total Voters Turnout (80'10) Total
Philippines 33,306,393 26,645,114 100'10 Region V- BI
Source: (ommiJsion on £ledions Aso!15lJucembm 19?1
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JOSE C. DE VEtJECIA, JR. REtlA TO S. DE VILLA Age: 61 years old Age: 62 years old Birthplace: Dagupan City, Pangasinan Birthplace: San Juan, Batangas Spouse: Ma. Georgina Vera-Perez Spouse: Monica Barrica
Party Affiliation Party Affiliation LAKAS - National Union of Christian Democrats - Union PARTIDO PARA SA DEMOKRATIKONG REPORMA of Muslim Democrats in the Philippines-Kabalikat ng LAPIANG MANGGAGAWA COAUTION (REPORMA) Mamamayang Pilipino (LAKAS-NUCD-UMDP-KAMPO
Profession Profession Former Military Officer I Fonner Secretary of Journalist I Businessman I Speaker of the House of National Defense Representatives
Education Education • US Navy Post-Graduate School, International Defense Ateneo de Manila University, Bachelor of Science in Management Course (979) Journalism (955) • Asian Institute of Management, Master's Degree in Work Experience Business Management (972) • Speaker, HOllse of Representatives • AFP Command and General StalfCoIlege (1974) 0992-1995, 1995-1998) • Philippine Military Academy, Badlelor of Sdence (1957) • Chainnan, Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians' Forum (995) Work Experience • President, ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Organization (1<)94) • Secretary, Department of National Defense • President, Asia-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union (1993) 0991-1997) • Representative, 4th District of Pangasinan 0987-1992) • Chainnan, National Disaster Coordinating Council • Ambassador at Large 0986-1987) 0991-1997) • Presiden~ Petroleum Association of the Phils. 0974-1984) • Chief of Staff, Armed Forces of the Philippines • Representative, 2nd District of Pangasinan 0970-1972) 0988-1991) • Co-Chainnan, National Committee on Dollar • Chief, Philippine Constabulary (1986-1988) Remittances 0967-1969) • Director General, Integrated National Police • Philippine Minister to Vietnam 0966-1969) 0986-1988) • Bureau Manager and Chief Correspondent, Pan Asia Newspaper Alliance (956)
Vice Presidential Candidate Vice Presidential Candidate GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO OSCAR M. ORBOS Senatorial Slate Senatorial Slate TEOFISTO GUINGONA / ROBERT BARBERS / RICARDO GLORIA MElCHOR G. CHAVEZ! JOSE MALVAR VILLEGAS JR. ROBERTO DE OCAMPO/ RAMON REVILLA/ ROLANDO ANDAYA REY M.LANGIT / HADJA PUTRI ZORAYDA ABBAS TAMANO HERNANDO PEREZ! RENATO CAYETANO/ ROBERTO PAGDANGANAN ADOLFO R. GERONIMO / ROY V. SENEREZ / ABRAHAM S. IRIBANI SANTANINA RASUL/ lISANDRO ABADIA/ LOREN LEGARDA ROBERTO S. SEBASTIAN / HAYDEE YORAC
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SANTIAGO F. DUMLAO JR. JUAN F. PONCE ENRILE Age: 64 years old Age: 74 years old Birthplace: Pidigan, Abra Birthplace: Gonzaga, Cagayan Spouse: Ma. Cleofe Nakar Spouse: Cristina Castaner
Party Affiliation Party Affiliation KILUSAN PARA SA PAMBANSANG PAGPAPANIBAGO Independent
Profession Profession Business Executive Ulwyer I Businessman I Senator
Education Education • HalVard School of Business Administration, Master in • HalVard UlW School, Master of Ulws (1955) Business Administration (1%3) • HaIVard UlW School, International Tax Program (955) • University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Ulws (956) • University of ule Philippines, Bachelor of Ulws (953) • University of the Philippines, Bachelor of Arts (953) • Ateneo de Manila, Associate in Arts (949)
Work Experience Work Experience • Vice Chairman, United Pulp and Paper Co. • Senator (1987-1992; 1995-2001) o 997-present) • Senior Partner (on leave), Ponce Enrile, Cayetano, • Executive Vice President, Philippine Investment Reyes and Manalastas UlW Office Management Consultants • Congressman (Cagayan) 0992-1995) • President, United Industrial Bag Corp., Luron • Secretary of National Defense, (1986) Packaging Products, Inc., Cebu Packaging Products, Inc. • Minister of National Defense, 0970-1986) • Director, EEl Corporation, Asia Coal, Bacnotan • Chairman, National Security Council 0972-1986) Industrial Park Corp. • Assemblyman (Cagayan), Batasang Pambansa • Trustee and Chairman of the Rating Board, Credit 0984-1986) Infonnation Bureau Inc. • Assemblyman (Cagayan), Interim Batasang • Chainnan and President, SO] Associates Inc. Pambansa 0978-1984) • Assistant Vice President, Credit Corp of the Philippines • Secretary of Justice 0968-1970) • Secretary of Finance 0966-1968) • Professor of Ulw, Far Eastem University (1955-1962)
Vice Presidentiol Condidote Vice Presidentiol Condidote REYNAlDO D. PACHECO (NONE) Senotoriol Siote Senotoriol Siote EDUARDO BON DOC/ DAVID CASTRO / fRED MARAllAG (NONE) RENATO GARCIA/ LUDOVICO BADOY
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JOSEPH E. ESTRADA ALFREDO S. Lll'.'l Age: 60 years old Age: 68 years old Birthplace: Tondo, Manila Birthplace: Tondo, Manila Spouse: Dr. Luisa Pimentel Spouse: Amalia Santos (Deceased)
Party Affiliation Party Affiliation LABAN NG MAKABAYANG MASANG PIUPINO (LAMMP) LIBERAL PARTY (LP)
Profession Profession Vice President, Republic of the Philippines Lawyer / Mayor, City of Manila
Education Education • Ateneo de Manila University • National Defense College of the Philippines, • Mapua Institute of Technology Master in National Security Administratio'1 (1981) • University of the East, Bachelor of Laws (963) Work Experience • University of the East, Bachelor in Business • Vice President, Republic of the Philippines Administration (1951) (]992-1998) • Chaim13n, Presidential Anti-Crime Commission Work Experience (1992-1997) • Mayor, City of Manila, (1992-1995; 1995-1998) • Senator, Republic of the Philippines (1987-1992) • Director, National Bureau of Investigation 0989-1992) • Mayor, Municipality of Sanjuan (1969-1986) • Police Major General (1989)
Vice Pre~dential Candidate Vice Presidential Candidate EDGARDO J. ANGARA SERGIO D. OSMENA III
Senatorial Slate Senatorial Slate VICENTE sono III / BIAS OPLE / FREDDIE WEBB / JOHN OSMENA JOSEFINA ALBAO / REYNALDO DE GUZMAN / ELIAS ANGElES JR. MIGUEL ROMERO / EDCElIAGMAN / TESSIE AQUINO-ORETA HANS PAlACIOS / ROBERTO CRUZ / ROSEMARY MORALES RAMON BAGATSING JR. / ROBERT JAWORSKI/RUBEN TORRES MANUEl MOVIDO AQUILINO PIMENTELJR./ RODOLFO BlAZON
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IMELDA R. MARCOS MANUEL L. MORATO Age: 68 years old Age: 64 years old Birthplace: Manila Birthplace: Sta. Mesa, Manila Spouse: Ferdinand E. Marcos (Deceased) Spouse: (None)
Party Affiliation Party Affiliation KILUSANG BAGONG LIPUNAN (KBL) PARTIDO BANSANG MARANGAL
Prof=ion Profession Former Chairman and General Manager, Philippine Representative Charity Sweepstakes Office
Education Education St. Paul's College, Bachelor of Science in Education Bachelor of Science in Economics, Loyola University of Los Angeles Work Experience • Representative, 1st District of Leyte 0995-1998) Work Experience • Minister of Human Settlements • Chairman and General Manager, Philippine Charity • Member of Parliament Sweepstakes Office 0994-1998) • Metro Manila Governor • Adviser to President Ramos on the Moral Recovery Program • Commissioner, UNESCO • PreSident, T.F. Ventures Inc. • President, Philippine Plywood Corporation • President, Sta. Cecilia Sawlnills • Columnist, Philippine Journal, People's Journal • TV Host, "Dial M"
Vice Presidential Candidate Vice Presidentiol Condidote (NONE) CAMllO l. SABIO Senatoriol Siote Senotoriol Siote (NONE) (NONE) .. 7 MOBC IResearch Report
EI'JILIO R. OSI'JEI'lA RAUL S. ROeO Age: 59 years old Age: 56 years old Birthplace: Cebu City, Cebu Birthplace: Naga City, Camarines Sur Spouse: Anette Versoza Spouse: Sonia Cubillo Malasarte
Party Affiliation Party Affiliation AKSYON DEMOKRATIKO (AKSYON) PROBINSYA MUNA DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES (PROMDI) Profession Lawyer / Senator Profession Businessman Education • University Of Pennsylvania Law School, Master Of Education Laws (1974) University of San Carlos, BS Business Administration • Wharton School Of Business And Finance, (1960) Multinational Enterprises (]974) • San Beda College, Bachelor Of Laws (1964) Work Experience • San Beda College, Bachelor Of Arts (960) • Chief Economic Adviser of President Ramos (1993·1997) Work Experience • Chairman, Presidential Committee on Flagship • Senator, Republic of the Philippines (1995-2001) Program & Projects (1993-1997) • Partner, Roco Bunag Kapunan and Migallos Law Offices • Executive Vice President, Lakas-NUCD (1992-1997) • Representative, 2nd District of Camarines Sur • Governor, Province ofCebu (1992-1997) (1987-1992) • Chainnan, League of Governors of the Philippines • Director, Employees Confederation of the (1990-1992 ) Philippines. (1986-1987) • Chairman, Regional Development Counm 0988-1992) • Director, Philippine Ol3111berofConunerce (1986-1987) Chainnan, Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council • Director, San Miguel Corporation 0983-1986) (1988-1992) • President, Integrated Bar of the Philippines 0983-1985) • Senior Partner, ACCRA Law Offices (1980-1986) • Chainnan, COllunittee on Declaration of Principles and State Policy, Constitutional Convention (1971) • Head, Legal Staff of Senator Benigno Aquino Jr. (1968-1970) Vice Presidentiol Condidote • Council Member, International Bar Association ISMAEl D. SU ENO Vice Presidentiol Condidote Senotoriol Siote IRENE M. SANTIAGO (NONE) Senotoriol Slate (NONE)
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MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO Age: 53 years old Birthplace: Iloilo Ciry, Iloilo Spouse: Narciso Y. Santiago Jr. party Affiliation PEOPLE'S REFORM PARTY (PRP)
Profession Lawyer / Senator
Education • Universiry of Michigan, Doctor of Science of Jurisprudence (Barbour Scholar and DeWitt Fellow) (976) • Universiry of Michigan, Master of Laws (DeWitt Fellow) (975) • Universiry of the Philippines, Bachelor of Laws, cum laude (969) • Universiry of the Philippines, Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude (1965)
Work Experience • Senator, Republic of the Philippines 0995-2001) • Senior Partner, Miriam Defensor Santiago Law Office • Secretary of Agrarian Reform Quly-December 1989) • Conunissioner of Immigration and Deportation 0988-1989) • Presiding Judge, Regional Trial Court, Branch 106, Quezon Ciry 0983-1987) • Professorial Lecturer, College of Law, Universiry of the Philippines 0976-present) • Professor, Triniry College of Quezon Ciry (1971-1974) • Special Assistant to the Secretary of Justice 0970-1980)
Vice Presidentiol Condidote FRANCISCO S. TATAD . Senotoriol Siote 'no officiollist yet
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LffiRARYCOPY
IAAPORTAPIT DATES fOR THE 11 l1!IAV 1998 ELECTlOPIS Comelec Resolution 2946-A
Date/Period Activity
11 Jonuory to 10 June ElECTION PERIOD 9 februory lost doy for filing certificote of condidocy for president, vice president ond senotors 10 februory Posting of certified list of voters lost doy for porty, orgonizotion or coolition olreody registered with Comelec to file monifestotion of desire to porticipote in the porty-list system lost doy for submission of nominees for porty-list representotives 10 februory to 9 Moy Compoign period for president, vice preSident, senators, and party-list representatives 25 februory Stort of nomination for condidates for congressmen and elective provincial, city and municipal officials 25 Morch lost doy for filing certificote of condidacy for congressionol ond locol positions 26 Morch to 9Moy Compaign period for congressmen ond other loco I positions 11 April lost doy to dose ond seal book of voters lost doy to furnish registered voters with on official somple bollot, voter's informotion sheet ond list of 011 notionol, provinciol ond city condidates 11 Moy ElEClION DAY
r:lBC RESEARCH Tel. No. 751-1143 600- e-mail: [email protected] 1\; I.ppr'rP?
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