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[lexmanz]

The rumor is confirmed: Villar is Gloria’s secret candidate!
January 9th, 2010 by Manuel Buencamino

Manny Villar is unmasked by Lito Banayo, columnist for Malaya. Banayo said Villar is Gloria’s secret candidate.READ HERE

“I thought Gibo was Gloria’s satandard bearer,” I told my Palace mole.

“Gibo is just a decoy. Gloria picked Villar long before she picked up Gibo,” he replied. “Read Banayo’s column, the secret meetings he wrote about are true.”

“Hmmm…But what about Gordon? He’s also Gloria’s boy, isn’t he?” I asked.

“Yes, that’s why he is also running.” he replied.

“But what chances does he have? He has no money, no organization, nothing!”

“Who said he was funding and organizing his own campaign?”

“You mean someone is doing it for him?”

“Aren’t you surprised that all of a sudden he has money to spend on advertising and campaign sorties?” he pressed on.

“But who would be crazy enough to finance a sure loser?” I argued.

“Who said he was running to win?” he retorted.

“Well then why is he running at all?”

“He is running as an attack dog against Aquino.”

“Attacking for whom, Gloria? Villar?”

“Is there a difference between Gloria and Villar?” he asked.

“Yes,” I replied. “Gloria has a mole on her face and Villar does not.”

“And THAT is the only thing that sets them apart!”

[lexmanz]

Gloria’s Secret Candidate Exposed
PerryScope: By Perry Diaz

Finally, after so much speculation about President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s “secret candidate,” a face has emerged. In his recent article, “Her” man, respected columnist and political consultant Lito Banayo exposed Manny Villar as Gloria’s “secret candidate.” I totally agree with Mr. Banayo’s arguments that Villar is now Gloria’s man.

In a recent survey, Villar is second to frontrunner Noynoy Aquino by 11% while Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro -- Gloria’s “anointed” candidate -- is languishing at the tail end of the survey in single digits. Unless there is a miracle or massive cheating in the May 10 elections, Gibo doesn’t stand a chance of winning. Simply put, Gloria wouldn’t bet her political future on Gibo.

Since it is not possible or probable that Gloria would support Noynoy, Villar is Gloria’s only viable pick. Even if Gloria tried to play ball with Noynoy, I doubt if Noynoy would be willing to play with Gloria. On the other hand, Villar had nothing to lose and everything to gain by secretly dealing with Gloria. Heck, the fact that Villar allied himself with the leftists just shows that he would deal with the Devil himself if that’s what it would take to win the presidency. As he recently said, “the presidency is my last dream.” Indeed, it’s the ultimate dream of a lifetime that he would relentlessly -- and ruthlessly -- pursue by any means his money could buy. And that’s what makes Villar as dangerous as -- if not more dangerous than -- Gloria.

The fact that Villar has reportedly planned to spend at least P7 billion of his own money in his presidential campaign manifests his steely determination to win the presidency. That kind of money would be enough to buy the election. And should Villar win the election, how would he recoup his “investment” in his campaign?

Rags to riches

Villar claimed that he came from a poor family from Tondo. His father was a government employee and his mother was selling fish at the public market in Divisoria. When he was a boy, Villar said that he helped his mother sell fish. However, there were reports that Villar was adopted by the wealthy Jalandoni family of Nueva Ecija. When he reached legal age, the Jalandoni patriarch deeded 400 hectares in Licab, Nueva Ecija under his name.

In 1975, Villar married the former Cynthia Aguilar, daughter of a politically powerful and wealthy family from Las Pinas City. With his wife’s wealth, Villar started building and selling homes. He became a millionaire and a leader in the housing industry.

Villar enters politics

Basking in his “rags to riches” accomplishment, Villar entered politics. In 1992, he ran for Congress and won. In 1998, he was chosen Speaker of the House of Representatives. In 2001, he ran for Senator and won. In 2007, after his reelection he was chosen Senate President.

During his presidency of the Senate, a scandal erupted that would haunt Villar for the rest of his political life. In October 2008, Sen. Panfilo Lacson, in a privileged speech alleged that Villar caused the “double insertion” of funds into the C-5 extension project linking Las Pinas to Paranaque in the 2008 national budget. Lacson said that Villar allocated another P200 million on top of the P200 million already allotted by Malacañang for the same purpose. Sen. Jamby Madrigal joined the fray when she alleged that Villar “wanted the C-5 extension to cut through his property so he could sell the property at a higher price.” A month later, Villar was ousted from his presidency of the Senate.

In 2009, Villar declared his presidential bid amidst the “double insertion” scandal of which he has yet to be cleared.

Conflict of interest

One of the hazards of running for president is that your life story becomes public and everything you’ve done in the past is unearthed and exposed for all to see. One of the issues that has been dogging Villar recently was the appearance of “conflict of interest” in regard to his real estate empire vis-à-vis his elected position as a legislative leader in both chambers of Congress.

On December 22, 2009, Ted Failon, host of the“Failon Ngayon” TV show, exposed Villar’s 23 subdivisions which were all connected by the C-5 Road extension -- Daang Hari Road --linking Las Pinas and Cavite. Failon showed how Daang Hari Road -- instead of a straight line -- snaked around the 23 subdivisions from Las Pinas to Cavite by way of Muntinglupa, Alabang, and Laguna. Failon said that the C-5 Road extension -- completed in 2004 --was funded by the national budget which was passed by Congress at the time Villar was Speaker of the House and then Senator who chaired the Finance Committee. Failon indicated that Villar voted for the national budget that appropriated funds for the C-5 Road extension, a violation of Article VI Section 14 of the constitution which says in part: “…Neither shall he [Senator or Member of the House of Representatives], directly or indirectly, be interested financially in any contract with, or in any franchise or special privilege granted by the Government, or any subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof, including any government-owned or controlled corporation, or its subsidiary, during his term of office.” Failon contended that Villar shouldn’t have ran for Congress because he had and still has ownership of business enterprises involved in government transactions and funding.

From millionaire to multi-billionaire

In the 17 years that Villar has been in Congress, he has accumulated so much wealth. He is now ranked number five on the list of the Philippines’ richest men with his net worth of $940 million (P45 billion). He has the largest shareholding in the real estate firm Vista Land. Indeed, Villar has come a long way from selling fish in Divisoria to the multi-billionaire that he is today.

Had Villar stayed out of politics and earned his wealth through hard and honest work, he could have become the role model for the Filipino entrepreneur. But allegations of “conflict of interest” and probable corrupt practices while serving the people in Congress have raised doubts in the people’s minds about his qualifications to become the president of the country.

The question that keeps on popping up in my mind is: Is Villar’s association with Gloria going to influence his presidency and create a plutocratic oligarchy where the wealthy few govern the powerless citizenry? There is an old adage that says: “Tell me who your friends are, and I will tell you who you are.” Yes, indeed.

[HudyongPogi_07]

AKO....BRO EDDIE..para pagbabago...TRY NATIN...

[maykel]

Anu ba kayo... wala bang maka-Erap dyan? Erap ako! Kasi db nung term nya, mas na-control yung price hike ng mga bilihin? Tsaka yung mga programs nya talagang para sa mga nahihirapan talaga! Tsaka na-bad name lang naman siya diba dahil unang-una sa lahat wala naman talaga siyang kasalanan taus napadpad siya sa kulungan? He's innocent!!! I tell you, guys! And he secretly helps people no matter what! Isn't that noble? Anhin mo ang politician na tutulung nga, kelangan pang tawagin ang media all d time, PLASTIC UNG GANON!!! Tsaka wag din yung mga parang me balak mang-gyera, kawawa naman tayo, machichibugs tayo nyan e. Tsaka malalaman mo naman kung fake sila pag i-analyze mo ung mga sinasabi nila e. Oops, naparami ata ako.... basta, 4 d country's betterment, Go lang ako dun. Kasi sa huli naman, kung sino ang maging Pres. natin, kelangan suportahan din natin siya para may interaction and unity. I really do believe so... so everyone VOTE WISELY and BE HAPPY!!! Go Pinas!!! Aasenso ka rin!!!

....dre short story lang, yung adviser ni Erap nuong pres pa sha e client ng erpats(abugado) ko. kwento nya may scheduled meeting daw dapat, sabi daw ni i-cancel na lan daw at naginuman na lan sila hahahaha. yan ang dapat na maging presidente, koboy hahaha

[edbert_tech98]

wala nbng ibang kandidato4president?...c NONOY me isyu sa hacienda luisita,sa liit ng hacienda kumpara sa buong pilipinas eh hndi nla naayos,mraming nmatay na magsasaka at pobreng empleyado nla pnu p kya maayos kung buong pilipinas na ang ihahandle nya....c VILLAR C5,..c ERAP sa pagsusugal...,c GORDON nuong hawak nya ung subic eh naging magulo din umabot rin sa patayan sa pkikipagagawan ng puesto ke PAYUMO,subic plng un ngpapatayan na sila sa puesto ano p kya hawakan nla pilipinas?...c EDDIE nman mismong mga followers nya eh nagkakabaha-bahagi,ayaw pasakop s knya.,ilan lng nman cla d nya p mapasunod sa gus2 nya,mhgit 80M ang tao sa pinas,lalong mgkkagulo dhil majority catholic at muslim lalong hndi papasakop s knya......c LACSON nman isyu ke BOBBY DACER hndi pa mharap...c GIBO nman,imposibleng hndi tumanaw ng utang na loob ke GLORIA yan.,mlamang prang hindi rin npalitan ung presidente dhil sa utang na loob,lhat ng hilingin ni gloria hndi pdeng tanggihan......MAR ROXAS,JAY SONZA,at JOJO BINAY dpat sa presedentiable nlng kyo 2makbo pra makapili nman ako ng matinong presedente....mabuhay filhacker's....

[ShieSheiMiranda]

Il go for Gibo...

[dondon]

Me also. Gibo rin.

[kerwin]

Noynoy Aquino tandem...

[x_tibmag]

si boss multi! ano ba pagbobotohan? sa camfrog? nyahahaha!:)

[marv726]

gordon - bayani