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For your consideration: Gilbert "Gibo" TEODORO
Topic Started: Nov 10 2009, 12:30 AM (459 Views)
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For your consideration: Gilbert "Gibo" TEODORO

His background

- Age: 44
- Graduated from Harvard University Law School
- Topped the bar exam, got licensed to practice LAW in New York but he still chose to give back to the country
- VISION OF GOVERNANCE
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The Philippines must be a stable platform of investment, with strong institutions, peace and order and the efficient delivery of public goods.

- On amending the Philippine Constitution
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Ang aking pananaw, hindi lang kailangan ng values or renewal of values or pananaw. Institutions shape behavior. It motivates behavior. And I think our institutions, time and again, people have said they need to be changed.

- On being associated with an “unpopular” president
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Hindi ako takot maging John McCain. Dito ako naninindigan, dito ako naninilbihan… Hindi naman ako isang tao na maninilbihan—sumisilong sa isang bahay—na ikinahihiya ko ang bahay na tinitirahan ko. Hindi ako ganoong klase ng tao… no matter what one says for or against any other administration, history will be the judge.

- Led the implementation of the Phil. Defense Reform Program and called for more funds for the program
- Chairman of the National Disaster coordinating council
- Supports charter change after the 2010 elections through a constitutional convention
- Nephew of former president Corazon Cojuangco-Aquino and tycoon Danding Cojuangco
- Used to be called Danding’s “political son” but claims to have severed political ties with him
- He was a former Tarlac representative, Teodoro voted to dismiss the first impeachment complaint against Pres. Arroyo in 2005
- Elementary: Xavier School (1977)
- High School: Xavier School (1981)
- College: De La Salle University, Manila; BS Commerce, Major in Financial Institutions (1984)
- Higher Studies:
a. University of the Philippines; Bachelor of Laws (1989)
b. Bar Topnotcher (1989)
c. Harvard Law School, Master of Laws (1997
- Secretary of Department of National Defense (2007-Present)
- Lawyer: Estelito Mendoza Law Office (1990-1997)
- Chairman and CEO: Suricon Resources Corp. (1995-1996)
- Founder: Evercrest Golf and Country Club (1993)
- Tarlac: Provincial board member (1980-1986)
- Tarlac: Youth Council Pres. (1980-1985)
- Gibo's Official Website:
http://www.gibo.ph/
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His Vice Presidential candidate is Edu Manzano, the former Optical Media Board Chairman.
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Many Noynoy followers are criticizing Gibo T. for mishandling the Ondoy situation. The devil, as they say, is in the details...and here are the facts, Jack:

The NDCC, of which Gibo is the chairman, is a mere coordinating body. Disaster response is primarily an LGU concern. Gibo cannot intrude into the functions of the mayors and governors.

Look at MMDA and 9-11:

a. At MMDA, any mayor can reverse/overrule BF, so his hands are tied also. BF's powers at MMDA are subject to the powers of the mayors of Metro Manila.

b. During 9-11, the City Mayor of New York City, Giuliani, not the Governor of New York State, took the lead in rescue and rehab efforts in New York City.

Noynoy's followers seem to be implying that their party can do better. :rollonflr: I didn't know that there is a "Moses" among the Liberal Party people who could have stopped the raging and voluminous waters that came down from heaven on that fateful day. hehehe... The two storms that came back to back were just our worst storms in DECADES and there was so much water that fell on Metro Manila for only a short period of time which was unprecedented. It is easy to be an armchair quarterback with these events. Perhaps their followers in Congress and the Senate should have been told that the budget allocations they made were inadequate for disaster control. Of course, the opposition likes to politicize everything. Their fallback position has always been to blame the government. :lies:
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GIBO's Positions on Different Issues
From: http://adayinthelifeofrj.com/2009/11/dissecting-gibos-viability-for-2010-in-the-interest-of-the-king/

On Charter Change

Gibo is pro-Charter Change via Constitutional Convention. He also shares my view on federalism as an effective means towards sustainable development but limited to those regions that are economically sufficient like say, NCR. The obvious drawback of federalism in a country like ours is the fear that the rich regions would go richer and the already poor ones would go poorer. The idea of a mixed setup is not a bad idea. In fact, if we are looking for a viable alternative to the paralyzing presidential form of government that has taken us nowhere, this sort of setup just might do it for us. Imagine this, the high-earning regions (or municipalities) will be given considerable authority to "take care" of themselves -- making more resources and attention available to the more desperate and needy regions like say, Bicol. These self-sufficient regions would be captive mini-governments like the states in the US.

On Disaster Risk Management

Gibo suggests (and have pending bills re National Disaster Act) and believes in "giving LGUs the freedom and the leeway to use more funds for capacity building in so far as disaster risk management is concerned". Again, we share the same idea in terms of disaster management and empowering the LGUs financially and administratively. The government structure matched with yes, our topography is the recipe that resulted in the slow emergency response during the recent devastating typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng (and to a certain extent, Santi). The LGUs may have swiftly and better served those needing help had resources and "power" been available to them. People may think you do not need those to act swiftly but really, this is a matter of reality that a bureaucratic government imposes on its people. Efficiency is actually a product of many elements put together -- without one of which, the system is doomed to fail.

On Economy

This is where Gibo needs much support from somebody really well-versed on economics because the short motherhood statement on his website which says "To avoid a state of progress plateau, the country needs more innovative ideas to fuel the industry and the economy. The country has exhausted the era of copying and remodeling trends, it is time for something new in order for the country to become more globally competitive. The country needs to generate more ideas. The talents and minds of our countrymen is our greatest resource." shows that while he may be open to more "out-of-the-box" solutions, it looks like he is yet to come up with his own. However, like I said, given a good economic adviser (GMA, why not? Admit it, she may be unpopular and all but no other president before her has effectively implemented sound economic policies, so let's give her that. Just that.).

On Debt

Here, Gibo cited the reduction of foreign debt and attributes it to higher GDP-GNP which he claims have risen to 37% from a previous 7% something (hooray for GMA, he seems to imply). He tries to justify foreign borrowing by saying that (I suppose to a certain extent) every country has a debt and further adds that it's better to borrow than impose higher taxes on citizens. He drops terms like financial management" and "treasury management" but again, actual plans are absent. Further when he says we cannot just repudiate our debt without sufficient basis because it will only damage relations with our creditors. However, I think considering the overall economic damage due to previous calamities, maybe we use that to ask for debt condonation -- to cut us some slack as we rebuild post-Ondoy.

On Education

To make education available to more people, Gibo proposes a loan system, thus:

"One specific example for this is a loan system for the less fortunate, but deserving students in the tertiary level. When a student applies for a loan, he will be given a Social Security System (SSS) number. Immediately after he gets his first paycheck, it will register that he is getting a salary and subsequent deductions could be made."

This seems feasible.

On Governance

On Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) - On being asked if he's amenable to a 50-50 share on IRA from current 60 (national) - 40 (LGU) sharing, Gibo says "As soon as possible we want to devolve all the basic services to local government units because there is no strong state in the world where basic services are done by the national government. But in certain areas, particularly in undeveloped or under-developed areas, in areas within a state of conflict there is no other choice but for the national government to do it. And this needs a lot of resources." Amen to that. This is where a person who has worked on a national level thinks compared to somebody whose main exposure and experience has been purely local. Gibo sees the big picture. So while he is amenable to increasing funds available for the LGUs, he cannot commit to a 50-50 share proposal as of this time and begs that he be given time to further study it. I believe there are other possible sources of funds. And that yes, he should research on that.

On Pork Barrel

He thinks the Country Development Fund aka "pork barrel" is not evil in itself and therefore believes in continuing it so long as it is used properly.

On Corruption

This is a very important and sensitive topic as it effects us all to the core. How a presidential candidate plans to attack this problem and how early this will happen remains one of the toughest challenges the new president will have to contend with, specially after strings of corruption issues thrown at outgoing president Gloria Arroyo. On corruption, Gibo says:

"You have to improve the standard of living also of government officials. You have to make rules more reasonable, you have to have transparency. And then probably, you can deal very strongly with the corruption."

Transparency has been an often abused word in this campaign and campaigns before this. It is so easy to say there will be transparency but actual implementation is another story altogether. Raising the standard of living of rank and file public servants is of course, good. But the problem is that most of the high-priced corruption happen up in the org chart -- those public officials already living way up the so-called "decent" standard of living. But yes, transparency will indeed reduce corruption. Question is, how transparent is transparent? Wire-tapped calls? Publicly available bank transaction records? How far can it go without encroaching on the right to privacy?

On Autonomy

Most probably referring to the BJE-MOA issue, Gibo says "But I oppose in giving autonomy to regions which are not prepared, because merely of a military conflict. I would assume then that he is anti-BJE MOA. Hmmm.

On National Leadership

Gibo Teodoro thinks that "A good leader must be of strong character and integrity." I think on this count, the nation has decided that his cousin Senator and survey-leading presidentiable Noynoy Aquino lives and breathes "character and integrity" -- which leaves the rest of the presidential candidates pretty much less nothing else but secondary roles.

On Why We Should Vote for Gibo

He says, because he "provides balance". "Kasi po, ako'y nagtataglay ng balanse ng pagsulong sa reporma at pagsulong ng kinakailangang programa." Now, Gibo should have been better prepared for questions like this which is a usual question to whose aspiring for the highest office. The initial premise is not that convincing, so consequently, the supporting statements will simply weaken as it progresses. I will not cite them all here because it bores me. Just go over to his website and read it there instead.

The point however that he's trying to make in saying that we here in Luzon, being in a generally peaceful climate, do not understand first-hand how peace gets in the way with progress is a point well made.

On Peace and Order

I am naturally inclined to expect a really good answer or personal/political stand regarding peace and order (in Mindanao specially) from Gilbert Teodoro -- after all, he's been Department of National Defense Secretary for two years or so. However, the message posted on his website is neither inspiring nor impressive. But what he seems to be saying is that the proliferation of firearms is whats causing too much violence in the area (Mindanao) and adds that infrastructure projects like building of roads will reduce violence (where's the connection? don't ask me. Ask him.) Maybe he subscribes to the idea that "idle minds (or hands) are the devil's workshop" hence, keeping people busy building roads will take their minds off fighting amongst themselves and the government troops.

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Someone posted this as explanation to what Gibo said in the interview:

Building roads and making the rural areas more accessible for commerce and agricultural purposes is just one way of promoting peace and order in the region. I think this is how Gibo would like to connect building more roads to peace and order in those troubled regions.

The people in those rural areas majority of which are farmers can easily transport their farm produce to the market in the same way the buyers can easily reach the farms to buy products directly from the doorsteps of the farmers. It will increase production, livelihood and income for the people. The positive outcome will provide them the means to be less dependent on the government dole outs which more often than not hardly reach them. It’s a common knowledge that some of the reasons why people take up arms against the government are the thought they’re neglected, when in fact the help extended by the government ends up only in the pockets of some powerful and corrupt politicians in the region. Hungry stomach and lack of livelihood and the means to support ones family breed criminality and rebellion.

Without resulting to violence (or imposing Martial Law), the government can implement programs like Weapons for Farm Implements (or Cash) in order to gather all loose firearms and by that means including high powered weapons; high caliber modern ones and not just the symbolic “tik-bongs” or vintage rifles used during WW2 if they want real and meaningful peace and order in their midst. And this could only be achieved through mutual cooperation between the people and the government.


On Political Dynasty Bill

For obvious reasons, Gibo makes sure he treads carefully on the issue of political dynasty and suggests that "the best way to beat that dynasty, if that dynasty, is not deserving is to capacitate political parties to enable to adequately finance through realistic campaign finance reforms an able candidate and beat the dynasty. That is the best way because there will be no question whatsoever as to the will and the judgment of people... But an election should not perpetuate the dynasty if such is not deserving...That is the best way to settle a dynasty problem. Not through artificial laws which people can skirt left and right around." Notice how frequently he stresses on the prerequisite "if that dynasty is not deserving". So he is saying that there actually exists a "deserving dynasty"? If a political dynasty is not to exist in the first place, then there is no such thing as a "deserving dynasty". No to political dynasties. Period. No double standards. No "accommodating" laws.

On Population

Gibo is pro-reproductive health minus other punitive provisions. He also stresses that he is anti-abortion, 100%. The Reproductive Health Bill is essentially a good bill. If there are flaws, then let these flaws be fixed, but to throw this bill altogether and dismiss it as "anti-life" is clearly a misinformed choice and must therefore be given more consideration.
Edited by Jovel Alipio, Dec 26 2009, 12:34 AM.
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