I’m extremely excited to vote for the incoming May 2010 Election. It’s because I’m a first time voter. Not only because I get to experience the whole election process but also because I’m eager to take part in one of the country’s most important events. I’m already keen to become a responsible citizen of our country. Aside from that, I can’t wait to know new (and maybe old) candidates for the position of presidency and vice-presidency. I know choosing would really be a hard thing to do especially in our country where politics is just unreliable.
Now I’m thinking who, among the surfacing names of possible candidates, the worthy is. I can’t wait to vote for someone I know who deserves to be in the president and vice president positions (the two major positions to fill). I have already a bet though for one aspiring vice president. I know it’s too early to decide on but I learned on the news about one politician who announced his interest in candidacy for the position of vice president. So I made my own research about this politician and learned things about him. He’s the first person I learned who would seek for the nomination of his political party, Lakas-Kampi-CMD, to choose him as the party’s official candidate for the vice president position. He is Secretary Ronnie Puno of the Department of Interior and Local Government. Secretary Puno is also the current co-vice chairman of the merged Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.
Positive remarks from other politicians are made after Secretary Puno announced his interest in running for the vice president position. Senator Jinggoy Estrada was one of those who commented upon Puno’s announcement of interest in candidacy. Sen. Estrada said that Puno is a “formidable candidate for vice president” while Senator Miguel Zubiri noted that Puno is a big asset to the administration with whoever the president is.
So who is Secretary Puno as a public servant and political asset? Secretary Ronnie Puno is one of those skilled political strategists who excelled in political campaigns like of those with Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Arroyo. His excellence also reflected on his long years of work in DILG since 1974. He is also appointed as the minister-counselor of the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington DC in 1982. He also worked as a consultant to various competent companies such as Black, Manafort, and Stone & Kelly firm, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and the Micron Public Affairs Co.
One of Puno’s political ideas to change is the mentality of other politician about the whole election experience. Other politician thinks either he/she wins or there’s a discrepancy in the votes if he/she doesn’t win. Puno stated that he wants to change this kind of mentality of politicians and that he would decently accept if he loses on the election.
Secretary Ronnie Puno is not only deserving to become the next vice president because of his good employment background but also because of his renowned skills as a political strategist and crisis manager, his efforts in assembling the Philippine National Police (PNP) in attaining partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in maintaining peace and order in the country, his proficiency in local government progress, and support of women and children protection.
Aside from Sec. Puno’s advocacy in maintaining peace and order in the country, one of his priorities in his political works is to reinforce and permit the Local Government Units (LGUs) in employing and creating funds for the development projects in particular provinces, cities or municipalities. He wants to strengthen the roles of the LGUs in the country’s decision-making and to take part on development programs and, peace and order projects. Sec. Puno is also eager to put up Women and Children Protection Desks (WCPDs) in all police stations across the country. Since his reappointment as the Secretary of DILG, 1,800 WCPD desks have been put in several police stations all over the country.
All of these and more are just few of what Sec. Puno has contributed to our country. Maybe if the Filipinos can give him a chance to be the next vice president, he can do more than these. With his skills and support for the country’s development, Sec. Puno would become the efficient leader we need. For me, with his advocacy and contribution to the benefit of our country, Sec. Puno would be the ideal candidate for vice presidency. Or who knows… maybe the ideal vice president for 2010 as well.
We can all choose to let our country progress as we like it to be but the starting point of this is to choose our leaders well. So heads up, people. I know this have been said a thousand times but it’s still profound to know that we should all… VOTE wisely.
Now I’m thinking who, among the surfacing names of possible candidates, the worthy is. I can’t wait to vote for someone I know who deserves to be in the president and vice president positions (the two major positions to fill). I have already a bet though for one aspiring vice president. I know it’s too early to decide on but I learned on the news about one politician who announced his interest in candidacy for the position of vice president. So I made my own research about this politician and learned things about him. He’s the first person I learned who would seek for the nomination of his political party, Lakas-Kampi-CMD, to choose him as the party’s official candidate for the vice president position. He is Secretary Ronnie Puno of the Department of Interior and Local Government. Secretary Puno is also the current co-vice chairman of the merged Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.
Positive remarks from other politicians are made after Secretary Puno announced his interest in running for the vice president position. Senator Jinggoy Estrada was one of those who commented upon Puno’s announcement of interest in candidacy. Sen. Estrada said that Puno is a “formidable candidate for vice president” while Senator Miguel Zubiri noted that Puno is a big asset to the administration with whoever the president is.
So who is Secretary Puno as a public servant and political asset? Secretary Ronnie Puno is one of those skilled political strategists who excelled in political campaigns like of those with Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Arroyo. His excellence also reflected on his long years of work in DILG since 1974. He is also appointed as the minister-counselor of the Embassy of the Philippines in Washington DC in 1982. He also worked as a consultant to various competent companies such as Black, Manafort, and Stone & Kelly firm, the Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company and the Micron Public Affairs Co.
One of Puno’s political ideas to change is the mentality of other politician about the whole election experience. Other politician thinks either he/she wins or there’s a discrepancy in the votes if he/she doesn’t win. Puno stated that he wants to change this kind of mentality of politicians and that he would decently accept if he loses on the election.
Secretary Ronnie Puno is not only deserving to become the next vice president because of his good employment background but also because of his renowned skills as a political strategist and crisis manager, his efforts in assembling the Philippine National Police (PNP) in attaining partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in maintaining peace and order in the country, his proficiency in local government progress, and support of women and children protection.
Aside from Sec. Puno’s advocacy in maintaining peace and order in the country, one of his priorities in his political works is to reinforce and permit the Local Government Units (LGUs) in employing and creating funds for the development projects in particular provinces, cities or municipalities. He wants to strengthen the roles of the LGUs in the country’s decision-making and to take part on development programs and, peace and order projects. Sec. Puno is also eager to put up Women and Children Protection Desks (WCPDs) in all police stations across the country. Since his reappointment as the Secretary of DILG, 1,800 WCPD desks have been put in several police stations all over the country.
All of these and more are just few of what Sec. Puno has contributed to our country. Maybe if the Filipinos can give him a chance to be the next vice president, he can do more than these. With his skills and support for the country’s development, Sec. Puno would become the efficient leader we need. For me, with his advocacy and contribution to the benefit of our country, Sec. Puno would be the ideal candidate for vice presidency. Or who knows… maybe the ideal vice president for 2010 as well.
We can all choose to let our country progress as we like it to be but the starting point of this is to choose our leaders well. So heads up, people. I know this have been said a thousand times but it’s still profound to know that we should all… VOTE wisely.
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