The ANC Leadership Forum which was held in UP School of Economics gave four leaders a chance to share their thoughts about certain issues in the country. Among the leaders present were Makati Mayor Jejomar Binay, MMDA Chair Bayani Fernando, Senator Loren Legarda and former President Joseph Estrada.
Here's what they say about different issues tackled:
1. What is your stand on the REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL?
Fernando -- no. He would always choose the "affordable way."
Binay -- pro-freedom of choice and pro-right of birth
Legarda -- pro-informed choice ; "Let the women decide."
Estrada -- agreed with Binay and Legarda
2. Would you support investigation of corruption charges against President Arroyo?
Fernando -- "let the court decide."
Binay -- Arroyo needs to answer all the questions
Legarda -- If there is clear evidence, then cases must be filed; It must be done if there's evidence.
Estrada -- "Personally, I've forgiven Arroyo." But we must seek justice for the people. Also, he must seek justice for his friend, FPJ
3. How would you reallocate funds?
Estrada -- social services and basic education; It's important to give focus on basic education
Legarda -- agriculture, filling the gap in education, basic medical services; "We're lagging behind our neighboring countries" in terms of education
Binay -- education, health, and social services; "Education is the best social equalizer." Senior citizens have to be given attention as well. "Kapag malusog and mamamayan, makakapag-isip nang tama."
Fernando -- jobs, education and social services
4. Should the senate investigate on the Hayden Kho sex video scandal?
Legarda -- I'm not interested to watch it. It may be against human nature that I don't watch, but it's true. But this issue may be discussed in the senate "in aid of legislation," and not to simply excite the already excited public. Internet is very powerful. It must be used for education, at hindi sa kalaswaan. (I am an author of Anti-computer pornography act.)
Binay -- The government must anticipate, and not merely react on the issue
Fernando -- Hayaan na lang sa senado
Estrada -- Dapat nabigyan ng advice si Hayden Kho na "for adults only." It corrupts the mind of the young people.
5. Tell us about your real estate properties
Legarda -- Malabon, where I live, farm in Lipa, most of these acquired before I became senator
Estrada -- "I have no more properties." I diverted them to a public corporation which I am not a stockholder; Nakikitira na lang ako ngayon.
Binay -- Isabela, Sto. Tomas, Batanga, Alabang, Tagaytay. Minana ko yung dalawa mula sa mga magulang ko; The one in Tagaytay was given to me as attorney's fee.
Fernando -- I have commercial and industrial properties but isa lang bahay ko.
6. Final words
Binay -- "It is in failure that you succeed in life."
Legarda -- Let's choose a leader who will put people first, tose who put genuine meaning to public service and not those who only push for their personal gain or commercial or business empire. "Tao muna bago tayo."
Estrada -- I know God has purpose for what happened to me. That brought me closer to God. Alay ko ang huling yugto ng buhay ko sa kapakanan ng bayan.
Here's what they say about different issues tackled:
1. What is your stand on the REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL?
Fernando -- no. He would always choose the "affordable way."
Binay -- pro-freedom of choice and pro-right of birth
Legarda -- pro-informed choice ; "Let the women decide."
Estrada -- agreed with Binay and Legarda
2. Would you support investigation of corruption charges against President Arroyo?
Fernando -- "let the court decide."
Binay -- Arroyo needs to answer all the questions
Legarda -- If there is clear evidence, then cases must be filed; It must be done if there's evidence.
Estrada -- "Personally, I've forgiven Arroyo." But we must seek justice for the people. Also, he must seek justice for his friend, FPJ
3. How would you reallocate funds?
Estrada -- social services and basic education; It's important to give focus on basic education
Legarda -- agriculture, filling the gap in education, basic medical services; "We're lagging behind our neighboring countries" in terms of education
Binay -- education, health, and social services; "Education is the best social equalizer." Senior citizens have to be given attention as well. "Kapag malusog and mamamayan, makakapag-isip nang tama."
Fernando -- jobs, education and social services
4. Should the senate investigate on the Hayden Kho sex video scandal?
Legarda -- I'm not interested to watch it. It may be against human nature that I don't watch, but it's true. But this issue may be discussed in the senate "in aid of legislation," and not to simply excite the already excited public. Internet is very powerful. It must be used for education, at hindi sa kalaswaan. (I am an author of Anti-computer pornography act.)
Binay -- The government must anticipate, and not merely react on the issue
Fernando -- Hayaan na lang sa senado
Estrada -- Dapat nabigyan ng advice si Hayden Kho na "for adults only." It corrupts the mind of the young people.
5. Tell us about your real estate properties
Legarda -- Malabon, where I live, farm in Lipa, most of these acquired before I became senator
Estrada -- "I have no more properties." I diverted them to a public corporation which I am not a stockholder; Nakikitira na lang ako ngayon.
Binay -- Isabela, Sto. Tomas, Batanga, Alabang, Tagaytay. Minana ko yung dalawa mula sa mga magulang ko; The one in Tagaytay was given to me as attorney's fee.
Fernando -- I have commercial and industrial properties but isa lang bahay ko.
6. Final words
Binay -- "It is in failure that you succeed in life."
Legarda -- Let's choose a leader who will put people first, tose who put genuine meaning to public service and not those who only push for their personal gain or commercial or business empire. "Tao muna bago tayo."
Estrada -- I know God has purpose for what happened to me. That brought me closer to God. Alay ko ang huling yugto ng buhay ko sa kapakanan ng bayan.
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