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FOR PRESIDENT

MIRIAM DEFENSOR -SANTIAGO

Notab le ch ievementso Legal Officer of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees

at Geneva, Switzerland (Conferences and Treaties Section)[1,2]

o Select Laws Authored:1. Reproductive Health Act of 2012

2. Sin Tax Law3. Climate Change Act of 20094. Renewable Energy Act of 20085. Philippine Act on Crimes Against International Humanitarian

Law6. Magna Carta of Women7. Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary

Education (Unifast) Act8. Cybercrime Act of 20129. Archipelagic Baselines Act of 2009

o Awards Received:1. Magsaysay Award for Government Service, 1988, Asian

equivalent of the Nobel Prize, Magsaysay Awards Foundation2. TOYM Award for Law, 1985 (The Outstanding Young Men)

Opened to Women 1984, Philippine Jaycees3. TOWNS Award for Law, 1986 (The Outstanding Women in the

Nation’s Service), Philippine Lions4. Philippine Judges' Hall of Fame, 2015, Philippine Judges

Association5. Most Outstanding Alumna in Law, University of the

Philippines, 19886. Gold Vision Triangle Award for government service, 1988,

YMCA Philippines7. Republic Anniversary Award for law enforcement, 1988, Civic

Assembly of Women of the Philippines8. Golden Jubilee Achievement Award for public service, 1990,

Girl Scouts of the Philippines9. Celebrity Mother Award, 1991, Gintong Ina Awards Foundation10. Spain - Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (November 30,

2007

June 15, 1945 (age 70)Miriam Palma DefensorIloilo City, Philippines

Philippine Government andConstitution

- Doctor of Juridical Science, University ofMichigan- Master of Laws (DeWitt Fellow), Universityof Michigan- Master of Arts in Religious Studies, MaryhillSchool of Theology- Cum Laude, Bachelor of Laws, University ofthe Philippines- Magna Cum Laude, BS Political Science,University of the Philippines- First Filipino and Southeast Asian to beelected as Judge of the InternationalCriminal Court (9 year term)

Credentials

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Maria Felicia D. Tuazon4BIO4

In this paper is my review of the candidates I am rooting for

despite their chances of winning. In the end I am only a small

part of the voting body yet I hope to make a contribution to

our country by analyzing carefully these candidates and

making a decision I am fully committed to. May God bless our

country especially our elected leaders.


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Platforms:1. To aggressively fight the war against the illegal drugs that

proliferates in most cities and towns in the city.2. To bequeath to the next President a better and stronger

nation than what she will inherit from this administration.3. In 2022, to turn over to her successor a nation that is more

prosperous, a people more united and prouder of their leaders,

and political institutions that is more stable.4. To reform the 19-year-old tax system to make it fairer, more

responsive to changes in the economy, simpler to administer, andin sync with Asean-5 competitors.

5. To take a swift review of all the programs and projects ofgovernment .

6. To keep government deficits manageable by keeping it belowthree percent of gross domestic product

7. To invest in public infrastructure, agriculture sector andgovernment institutions.

8. To continue to fine-tune conditional cash transfer program , butpass a law to allow use of public funds to support dominantpolitical parties

9. To restore meritocracy in government10. Political parasites, incompetents and unproductive workers will

have no place in her administration.11. To support passage of Freedom of Information act 12. To invest in people, educate them, take care of their health, and

feed them13. To support the Supreme Court’s rulings on PDAF and the DAP 14. To pass the Customs Administration Act 15. To solve corruption at the Bureau of Customs16. To cut red tape17. To reward well-performing LGUs18. To build a modern international airport19. To build an entirely new railway system from Manila to Sorsogon

20. To build a modern, integrated urban transit system in MetroManila to Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite and Laguna21. To establish a one mixed-use government center in 17 regions22. To have one major project for all 17 regions23. To reduce traffic 24. To lower pollution25. To amend restrictive provisions in the 1987 Constitution

"Aangat Tayo sa Galingng Pilipino!"

WHY NOT MIRIAM?1.There has been no proof of her actual recovery from lung cancer.2.Her choice of VP (Sen. Bongbong Marcos).

3.Her absence due to health reasons has been alarming.4. Her unclear state of mental stability.

Why MDS?

Aside from her outstanding educationalbackground, I think MDS is the most qualified forthe highest position of the Republic of thePhilippines. Being dubbed as the Iron Lady of Asiashe not only has the backbone to rule this country

she has the wits to stick to her decision. She hasworked both locally and internationally giving herthe most experience in terms of public office. Also,she has been proven to be the least corrupt andmost productive public official in her years ofpublic service. For me all her decisions would be ofrational decision and would be for the better of themost if not all Filipinos. Having been part of the 3branches of the Philippine government she has seenthe law in all three perspectives. And honestly Icannot think of anyone as qualified as her tobecome President of the Philippines.

This country needs a wise president to decide wherethis country will be heading. We need a leader whohas a strong conviction and philosophy. We need aleader who has law and governance expertise. Weneed a leader who can be a model to all members ofthe society especially the youth. We need a leaderwho has the capability to handle internationalconcerns. We need a leader who is respected bymajority not because of his dictatorial skills, butbecause of his wisdom to steward this republic.

We need a leader who has academic, professionaland moral excellence.

We need a leader like Miriam.

References:[1] "Senator Miriam Santiago may go for 2016 presidential bid if...". GMA News. 2014-07-02. Retrieved 23 April 2016.[2] “Miriam seriously eyeing presidency". ABS-CBNnews.com. 2014-11-15. Retrieved 23 April 2016.[3] Bartolome, Jessica (October 13, 2015). "Miriam announces presidential run in 2016". GMA News. Retrieved 23 APRIL 2016.

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Praesent vitae nisl.

14 th Congresso The Blue Ribbon Committee or the Committee

on Accountability of Public Officerso The Committee on Education, Culture and Artso The Committee on Mass Media and Information

15 th Congresso Senate Minority Floor Leadero Chairman of the Committee on Ethics and

Privilegeso Vice Chairman of the Joint Congressional

Oversight Committee on the AutomatedElection System (JCOC-AES)

o Co-Chairman of the Joint CongressionalOversight Committee for the E-Commerce Law

Laws Passedo R.A. No. 9521 - National Book Development

Trust Fund Act (co-author)o R.A. No. 10122 - Act Strengthening the

Literacy Coordinating Councilo R.A. No. 10152 - Act Requiring Mandatory

Basic Immunization Services AgainstHepatitis-B for Infants

o R.A. No. 9500 - University of the PhilippinesCharter Act of 2008

o R.A. No. 9994 - Expanded Senior Citizens Actof 2009 (co-author)

POLITICAL CAREER:

FOR VICE PRESIDENT

Alan Cayetano

October 28, 1970 (Age 45)Alan Peter "Companyero" Schramm Cayetano

References:[1]"Alan Peter Cayetano Biography". Senate of the Philippines. March 14,2014.

[2] http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/39588/news/nation/comelec-says-alan-peter-a-pinoy-junks-dq-bid

[3] "The Manila Times Internet Edition - WEEKEND >The independent".Archived from the original on 2009-07-30.

[4] Viray, Patricia Lourdes (2015-09-19). "Cayetano to run for VP". Philstar.Retrieved 23 APRIL 2016.

[5] "Alan Cayetano announces 2016 VP run in Davao City". GMA NewsOnline. 2015-09-19. Retrieved 23 APRIL 2016.

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1. On crime, corruption, and drugs

o Campaign promise: Suppress crime, spread of drugs,corruption within 3 to 6 months after election intooffice.

o Increase police salaries to P75,000 to P100,000 within 3 years

o Raise crime and drugs to the level of a nationalsecurity threat

o Modernize crime-fighting strategies, like puttingCCTVs in major thoroughfares*

o Bring back the death penalty for drug trafficking,kidnapping, rape, robbery, homicide

o Pass the Freedom of Information Acto Lift Bank Secrecy Law for public officials and pass

Anti-Dummy Law*o Monitor front-line government offices using real-time

video and audio surveillance*o Bring back special criminal courts to speed up

resolution of serious crime cases *2. On economic development

o Campaign promise: Spread economic growththroughout the country and decongest Metro Manila.

o Call a constitutional convention, within first year ofterm, to study the shift to a federal form ofgovernment

o Limit requirements for business permits to 5signatures and impose a 30 to 60-day processing time

o Maintain Conditional Cash Transfer program(Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program or 4Ps) butwith a livelihood component that will give loans to thepoor for small and medium enterprises

o Establish tourism, agricultural, and industrial hubs inthe countryside to create jobs

o Introduce P1 billion “small capital fund” for everyregion outside Metro Manila where farmers and otherpoor workers can borrow from to put up businesses

PLATFORMS:


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I considered Alan Cayetano to be my VP first because of his courage, sincerity and drive to help theFilipinos. He may not be as popular and as supported as BBM but I think that through his platformsand plans for the Philippines he is the best chance we’ve got to fight crime and corruption as well asmove towards the development of the country. Also, whoever would win and become president of thePhilippines would not have trouble working with him. I believe that he would not be stepped onwhoever wins to become president. Instead, I can envision him meeting the president eye-to-eye anddiscuss his plans for the Philippines. Given the cons mentioned above, I believe that he and his wifewere just wrongly accused and the things he can do as a VP definitely outweigh his weaknesses andcontroversies.

The only fear I have is that he might be too focused in fighting corruption that he might not be able to focus on other problems concerning the country. However, given his credentialsand platforms I believe ALAN CAYETANO is the best chance the Philippines has to

WHY NOT ALAN?1. Senate Majority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano is one of the senators being questioned by the

Commission on Audit (COA) for spending beyond the limit on consultancy services for 2014.

2. Sen. Alan Cayetano, he who claims to be against corruption and walks the straight path, is himself

being charged before the Ombudsman with graft while his wife, Taguig Mayor Laarni “Lani” Cayetano,is being charged with plunder on the hiring of 3,188 ghost employees at a cost of P313,249,192.14 million.

PLATFORMS:

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3. On agriculture and fisherieso Provide free irrigation and subsidized

fertilizer and seeds for farmerso Reduce the cost of food by getting rid of

unscrupulous middlemen and loansharks

o Build food terminals in the countrysidewith cold storage facilities

o Build Mindanao Railway system4. On OFWs and other workers

o Campaign promise: Improve laborconditions for Filipino workers.

o No income tax for workers earningP20,000 and below

o Phase out contractualization5. On Metro Manila transportation

o Campaign promise: Improve mobility ofpeople and goods.

o Add more carriages to train lineso Build fast train linking airports and seaports to Metro Manilao Develop Clark Airport and Batangas seaport to ease traffic congestion

6. On educationo Double salaries of teachers by the end of their termo Build adequate classrooms, double classroom shifts

7. On healtho Require all hospitals to have a facility for very poor patients with government paying for the health services

using PhilHealth reserve funds, sin tax revenues, and Department of Health budgeto Create specialized hospitals (heart, lung, kidney) in Visayas and Mindanao*

8. On disasters and climate change

o Create a single, permanent Emergency Response Department in charge of disaster preparedness, relief, andrehabilitation*


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FOR SENATORS

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untainted by corruptionand scandal

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imprisoned Enrile Estradaand Revil la for PorkBarrel Controversy

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If elected she will workon anti-dynasty fair

competi t ion and anti-monopoly laws.

She said college educationshould be free and i tscurriculum should be

geared towards sciencetouches on climate

change and is directed atemployment and the

environment.

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education and reductionof income tax rates


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o Prosecutor - 2011Impeachment Team of the House of Representatives in the

Impeachment of Renato Coronao Prosecutor — 2011Impeachment Team of the House of Representatives in theSenate Trial of Ombudsman Merci Gutierrez

o Head — 2009 Impeachment Legal Team versus Pres. Gloria Arroyo (Minority Bloc—Philippine House of Representatives)

o Authored the bills and resolutions on making annulment of marriage accessible to thepoor, increasing SSS pension to 7,000, investigating highprices of gasoline in the provinces, and blind friendly peso

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o House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (1993)- Clerk and Secretaryo Philippine Commission on Human Rights (2001-2010)- Chairperson

o Department of Justice (2010-2016) - Secretary

o 1971 Consti tutional Convention (1971-1972) – Delegateo Olongapo City (1980-1986, 1988-1993)- Mayoro Subic Bay Metropoli tan Authority (1992-1998) – Chairman and

Administratoro Department of Tourism (2004-2010)- Secretaryo Philippine Red Cross (2004-present) - Chairmano

FOR SENATORS

Credentials

o Philippine House of Representatives: Bukidnon SecondDivision (2004-2010)- Member

o Senate of the Phil ippines (2010-2016)- Senator, Senate Committeeon Accountability of Public Officers and Investigations (Blue Ribbon),

Senate Committee on Peace, Unification, and Reconciliation,Congressional Oversight Committee on the Anti-Money LaunderingAct

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o Atty. Kapunan is an advocate for Womens and Childrens Rights andthe Environment. She has the distinction of being the first to haveobtained a Writ of Kalikasan from the Supreme Court for her WestTower/Barangay Bangkal oil spill case. She is Legal Counsel ofKilusang Makabansang Ekonomiya (KME) which advocates economicnationalism and champions the fight against poverty and corruption inall branches of the Government.

o Projects made as a Congressman:65 Authored / co-authored house bills, 10 Road rehabilitation, 70 Class roooms, 7 Multi-

purposehalls, 558 Scholars and educational assistance, 15,000 Families benefited fromNFA rice supplly, 2,387 Passports assisted, 2,500 People benefited with medical missions,

50 Wheelchairs donated, 32 Multi-cab given to barangayso Committees:

NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY, OVERSEAS WORKERS AFFAIRS, BANKS AND FINANCIAL INTERMEDIARIES, BASIC EDUCATION AND CULTURE,

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS, FOREIGN AFFAIRS, HEALTH, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN RIGHTS, METRO MANILA DEVELOPMENT, RULES, SUFFRAGE AND ELECTORAL REFORMS, VETERANS AFFAIRS AND WELFARE


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PARTYLIST1 -AHAPO

O N E D V O C C Y F O R H E LT H PRO G RE S S N D O PPO RT U N IT Y

• providing protection against the financial risk of high out-of-pockethealth spending is one of the main goals of the Philippines' healthstrategy.

• the main driver of health spending is medicines, accounting for almosttwo-thirds of total health spending, and as much as three-quartersamong the poor.

• to enhance financial risk protection - such as the expansion ofgovernment-subsidized health insurance for the poor, a deepening ofthe benefit package, and provider payment reform aimed at cost-containment

• an in-depth analysis of the pharmaceutical sector would help to shedlight on why medicines continue to place such a large financial burdenon households.

Bredenkamp, C., & Buisman, L. R. (2015). Universal health coverage in the Philippines: progress on financialprotection goals. World Bank Policy Research Working Paper , (7258).

I firmly believe that in order to have a productive societyand a progressive economy, a countryshould have healthy and satisfied citizens.By providing good quality healthcare ata cheaper if not free expense. By havinga representative in the House ofRepresentatives, I believe that the 1-

AHAPO party-list will push on bills and laws onthe improvement of quality healthcare and opportunity.

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