TESTIMONIAL DINNER FOR DPWH REGIONAL DIRECTOR MARIANO ALQUIZA AND PNP REGIONAL DIRECTOR POLICE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT(BRIG. GENERAL) CONSTANTE AZARES,JR

VIGAN CITY COUNCIL DECLARED AS OUTSTANDING IN ILOCOS SUR BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND LOCAL GOV'T AND THE PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE

PHILIPPINE COUNCILORS LEAGUE (PCL) EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND SANTA COUNCILOR ARTHUR SABALBURO PRESENTS THE TROPHY TO VICE MAYOR FRANZ RANCHES AND THE MEMBERS OF THE VIGAN CITY COUNCIL
PCL EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT ARTHUR SABALBURO DELIVERS HIS CONGRATULATORY MESSAGE

VICE MAYOR RANCHES BEAMS WITH PRIDE AS HE GIVES HIS RESPONSE

NOYNOY AQUINO: STILL NO. 1 IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE

PRESS STATEMENT

Office of Senator Mar Roxas

Suite 512 GSIS Bldg., Financial Center, Pasay City

Please refer to:

Ms. Jenny Bugarin

Tel. 832-82-80 /+63920-950-6140

January 22, 2010

ROXAS: IN WHATEVER SCENARIO, NOYNOY STILL #1

Liberal Party President Senator Mar Roxas today said that LP standard-bearer Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III still is the candidate to beat in 2010.

Citing new information revealed in a survey commissioned by a Villar ally done by the Social Weather Stations in December 27-28 last year, he said that Noynoy leads by a formidable 4 to 5 million votes in all scenarios explored.

“Bali-baligtarin man nila ang mga numero, iba-ibahin man ang mga scenario, nananaig pa rin ang puwersa para sa tunay na pagbabago na kinakatawan ni Noynoy (The forces of reform as represented by Noynoy consistently prevail in whatever scenario they try to cook up),” he said.

“Ang gusto ng taumbayan, bagong sinaing at hindi ‘yung bahaw kahapon. Ang gusto nila, tunay na pagbabago, hindi ang dating kalakaran (The people want newly cooked rice, not yesterday’s leftover rice. They want real change, not more of the same),” he stressed.

In a commissioned survey by the Social Weather Stations, Aquino retains his lead with a 44% rating, leading his next competitor by 11 percentage points. This is the main scenario, where all 8 presidential candidates are listed.

Aquino also maintains a strong lead in these scenarios (see attached):

· If former President Joseph Estrada is not listed, a lead of 11 points.

· If administration candidate Gilbert Teodoro is not listed, 10 points.

· In all three-way battle scenarios (with Senator Manuel Villar and either Estrada or Teodoro), 10 points.

· In a one-on-one battle with Villar, 8 points.

“Iisang scenario lang ang makatotoo, at iyon ay ang pananaig ni Noynoy sa pito pang kandidato (Only one scenario is closer to the truth, and this is where Noynoy leads the seven other candidates),” he stressed.

“Ang tanging pangontra ng mga katunggali ni Noynoy sa kanyang plataporma para sa tapat at tuwid na gobyerno ay paggastos sa mga patalastas at mga paninirang walang basehan. Nilulunod nila ang radyo at telebisyon, sa puntong halos purgang-purga na ang publiko sa mga ito (The only means the competition has to counter Noynoy’s platform for clean and honest governance is to splurge in advertising and in black operations. They are bombarding the airwaves to the point of saturation),” he said.

“Pero ang pinakamahalaga: 50% man si Noynoy, 20% o kahit pa 1%, pursigido siya sa laban para sa tapat at tuwid na pamumuno (What’s most important is whether Noynoy’s rating is 50%, 20% or even 1%, he is committed to the fight for clean and honest government),” he stressed.

OUTSTANDING SANGGUNIAN OF ILOCOS SUR

We have been declared as Outstanding Sangguniang of the Province of Ilocos Sur by virtue of an evaluation conducted by a joint team composed of representatives from the Department of Interior and Local Government, Philippine Councilors League, Department of Environment and Non-Government Organizations. This is the second time that the Vigan City Council won as Outstanding Legislative Body in the province. The first was in 2007 and this is also the second time that we have been the first runner-up in Region I(Ilocos Region).

As the humble Presiding Officer, I feel a sense of fulfillment for steering the City Council for the past nine years. As I bow down from my office as Vice Mayor(I'm on my last term), all I can say is THANK YOU for giving me the chance to shape the destiny of our beloved Vigan.

VILLAR HOUNDED BY C5 ROAD ISSUE

PRESS RELEASE

Butch Abad

General Campaign Manager

Aquino-Roxas 2010 Campaign

Tel. (02) 470-4107

butchabad@gmail.com

Villar Should Man Up: Accept Enrile Challenge

Instead of crying foul , Sen. Manny Villar should accept Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile’s challenge to prove his predecessor isn’t a coward and debate the merits of the Enrile’s C5 Report. This is a crucial leadership test to see if Villar can truly dispute the damning findings and recommendations of the Report, which has been indorsed by a majority of the Senators.

The tactic of absenting himself and his allies from the session has been called chicken-like behavior by Villar and his attempt to mount a coup against the Senate leadership only cements the public perception that Villar cannot dispell charges of violation of conflict of interest provisions of the Constitution and improper and unethical conduct as a Senator.

According to the Report, these transgressions—the illegal diversion of the C5 Road, the wastage of land bought for right-of-way and undue gains obtained from the appreciation of real estate values-- cost the Filipino people P6.22B in precious funds that could have been used for badly needed public services.

With only seven session days left, the Senate must dispose of the Report. The question of moral fitness to govern for a candidate aspiring for the highest position in the land will hound Villar no end if he continues to employ evasive tactics. Villar has to remember that corruption and abuse of power are key issues in this campaign. ###

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Mahalaga ang Tao, Mahalaga ang Pilipino

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