2016 Presidential Debate
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The debate was composed of 3 rounds, each aspirant was given 90 seconds
each to answer the question and 60 seconds to rebut their opponent, not
including the opening and closing statements of the aspiring presidents.
At the first round, the candidates were asked about their track record
and performance. The second round focused on poverty and development and how
the candidates will tackle the said issues once they take over the highest
position in the country. The third round tackled more issues regarding EDCA,
Bangsamoro Law and other issues surrounding Mindanao. Questions for this final
round were gathered via social media.
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FIRST ROUND
During the first round, as what the topic
was all about, the track record and performance of the aspiring leaders, It is
so nice for them to tell all the people what they have done from the past being
a leader of our country. This round will be the way to showcase their self in
public. It’s the time to impress everybody, and convince for their vote. But I
think some of the aspirants, are true to their self. While the other aspirants,
just discussed what they have done this past few years. Some of the candidate’s
statements were far from what they’ve been advertising to gather sympathy.
Well, maybe it’s just their tactics, but then I’m not satisfied with that. All
I want to hear is an honest answer from them telling and admitting that they’ve
done either good and bad and they learned something from it. Yes I agreed that
experience is the best the teacher, but it doesn’t mean that when you’re in the
position for too long means you know everything and you can be a leader,
because I believed that a true leader must be in discipline, know how to handle
obstacles, always in the right side and s good follower. Follower not only just
follow what other people says, but a follower wherein he/she is in favor for
the right. For this round, even though lot of people
saying that Sen. Poe may still be "inexperienced" to become
President, but no one can deny that she delivered well during the first debates
proving that she really learned a lot in spite of her short years in public
service. She came in prepared, she was direct, and she remained collected all
throughout. It's also very evident that she looks out for the Filipinos with a
genuine heart because she touches on the important issues that need immediate
resolution, these are issues that affect the lives of Filipinos every day.
SECOND ROUND
For the second round, the topic was all about poverty and development
of the country. For this round, I think everybody have a good intention
regarding poverty and other concerns here in our country. But I’m in favor with
Sen. Miriam says, which Mayor Duterte agreed, What will be the source of fund in
order to implement those solutions/regulations. Because as we notice today,
there’s many corrupt, dishonest and fraudulent government officials who fraud,
scam and swindle government funds, which primary usage was for the development
and support many people in different industry.
I think, this round was not a success,
because everybody is just saying what their really plan to solve all those
problems. And yes, it is so very easy to make many promises, but then be sure
that all of those promises were turn into something which is real, factual and
many people can feel that, and not being hammered on a wall. Maybe, yes the
topic was all about their plan to solve poverty, but then I think it’s not
enough, I want an answer which is next to reality, reality that everybody
wants. I want them to show how they going to implement all those plans and
platforms and where they will get the fund for it. Is it still from the
countrymen by means of increasing the taxes?
THIRD ROUND
The first topic addressed in the third round was about some issues in
Mindanao. Some of the candidate tell their plans on how they can solve the
problem in Mindanao, but as what I see, they actually avoiding the main topic,
instead they come up different details and issues which I think make them
standout from everyone and not clearly solve the problem in Mindano.
The next issue was about EDCA or Enhanced Defense Cooperation
Agreement, a deal that allows US military to build military bases in the
Philippines that strengthen the Philippines defense but loses its sovereignty,
was strongly disallowed or rejected by Santiago and Poe. Just what Sen. Santiago
says “I am against the EDCA. It should’ve first passed the Senate, not just the
executive department…Let us stand for our sovereign rights.” Which Sen. Poe
agreed: “I agree with Senator Santiago. The Senate needs to review EDCA. We
must put the country’s interests first. We can also strengthen our military,
the way Singapore has. Let us take a leadership role in the Asean.” I agreed
also with them, because we’ve been invade by other foreign country for about
hundred years, and we conquer and overcome. And today it’s about time for us to
stand on our own and fight for our country’s liberty. There’s nothing wrong to
tie up with other country, but the moment that other foreign country
established bases here in country is inappropriate because it means that were
also under with them.
The Bangsamoro Basic Law was also discussed in the debate, the question
was asked to Poe but she didn’t directly comment on the agreement. Poe instead
mentioned that she wanted “transparent, inclusive and sustainable” peace talks
as an alternative. Meanwhile Davao City Mayor Duterte pushed for federalism and
is open to continue the ongoing talks for the proposed BBL. In this part, it
seems that everybody has its own insight regarding BBL, and I’m not in the
position to tell what is right and wrong, all I can say is if ever who wins,
they should put all of their words into action and not into ash.
MY FINAL WORDS
This 2016 Presidential debate, really open my mind whom I going to vote
for this coming 2016 elections. Everybody promoted and indorsed their self to
gain sympathized from Filipino people. I just noticed something, some
candidates are avoiding some issues to tackle. All candidates are good speaker,
but for me that’s not enough to become a leader of our country. All we need is
a leader who will make things possible. All of their promises should turn into
something which is real. It’s more on presenting data and statistics and not
really on proposing solutions. It's a debate not either a talk show or an interview,
they should constantly attack their opponents platform and build up their own
to give the audience something to actually think about, and make people
realized that they deserve a vote to win.
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