Earlier today, I got to talk to a friend who’s a commissioner of our school’s COMELEC. Oh my, I never thought I would talk seriously about politics with her. We went on from the controversial Charter Change to the arising candidates for the 2010 election. I told her about how I have blogged about my being a first time voter this coming election and that I already have my little list of political names. I just told her about every little thing I know about politics and vice versa. It was actually educational, at some point, to hear opinions of other people about matter-of-fact stuffs.
I learned that I and my friend have the same bet for the vice president spot. I even blogged about it few weeks ago that I’m already rooting for Secretary Ronnie Puno as the next vice president. Surprisingly, I and my friend share the same bet (although she isn’t allowed to tell her bets as a commissioner, I forced her to). Being the politically-aware person that she is, she kept feeding me information about Sec. Puno that I probably read somewhere but have forgotten. So I’m going to keep talking politics here for the next few paragraphs. Haha!
I’ve learned recently that (as mentioned to my previous blog) there are some politicians, like Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Senator Miguel Zubiri, who have already spoken out their positive reception of Sec. Puno’s candidacy. My friend told me that there are few more politicians who have assenting statements about Sec. Puno’s announcement of his interest on the vice president slot.
Sen. Richard Gordon, one of the aspiring presidents for 2010, said that Puno would be “very much qualified” for the position. Although he still has no future political plans, he said that he would not think twice to team up with Sec. Puno if he decides to run for presidency. My friend told me that one of the things that really makes Sec. Puno ideal as a vice president is his expertise over the years not only as a secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government but also as a political campaigner and advocate.
Sen. Mar Roxas, also an aspiring president, is also very optimistic about Puno’s candidacy as he is considering Puno to be his vice president. Sec. Gabriel Claudio, presidential adviser on political affairs, has also approved of Puno as a vice president candidate. Sec. Claudio said that Puno’s political expertise would still play an important role for the administration party this coming election.
This was how basically a one-sitting conversation with that friend would go. I think I’ve gained few political skills and increased my political understanding from that conversation. I’m determined now to vote for the worthy and the qualified. And I’m just convinced more than ever to vote wisely because of this growing political awareness in me. Yeah!
I learned that I and my friend have the same bet for the vice president spot. I even blogged about it few weeks ago that I’m already rooting for Secretary Ronnie Puno as the next vice president. Surprisingly, I and my friend share the same bet (although she isn’t allowed to tell her bets as a commissioner, I forced her to). Being the politically-aware person that she is, she kept feeding me information about Sec. Puno that I probably read somewhere but have forgotten. So I’m going to keep talking politics here for the next few paragraphs. Haha!
I’ve learned recently that (as mentioned to my previous blog) there are some politicians, like Senator Jinggoy Estrada and Senator Miguel Zubiri, who have already spoken out their positive reception of Sec. Puno’s candidacy. My friend told me that there are few more politicians who have assenting statements about Sec. Puno’s announcement of his interest on the vice president slot.
Sen. Richard Gordon, one of the aspiring presidents for 2010, said that Puno would be “very much qualified” for the position. Although he still has no future political plans, he said that he would not think twice to team up with Sec. Puno if he decides to run for presidency. My friend told me that one of the things that really makes Sec. Puno ideal as a vice president is his expertise over the years not only as a secretary of the Department of Interior and Local Government but also as a political campaigner and advocate.
Sen. Mar Roxas, also an aspiring president, is also very optimistic about Puno’s candidacy as he is considering Puno to be his vice president. Sec. Gabriel Claudio, presidential adviser on political affairs, has also approved of Puno as a vice president candidate. Sec. Claudio said that Puno’s political expertise would still play an important role for the administration party this coming election.
This was how basically a one-sitting conversation with that friend would go. I think I’ve gained few political skills and increased my political understanding from that conversation. I’m determined now to vote for the worthy and the qualified. And I’m just convinced more than ever to vote wisely because of this growing political awareness in me. Yeah!
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