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2010 presidentiables

Two days before election time. Let's recap the official candidates for President and Vice President this coming 2010 national election.

presidents

Benigno Aquino III - Liberal
Incumbent Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 2007
Member of the House of Representatives from Tarlac's 2nd district
        June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Birth name         Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III
Nationality         Filipino
Spouse(s)          Single
Alma mater        Ateneo de Manila University
Occupation        Politician
Religion             Roman Catholicism
Born                 February 8, 1960 (age 50) 

John Carlos de los Reyes - Ang Kapatiran

Member of the Olongapo City Council
        June 30, 1995 – June 30, 1998
Born                  February 14, 1970 (age 40)
Spouse(s)          Dunia Valenzuela
Residence         Olongapo City, Zambales
Occupation       Civil servant
Profession         Professor
Religion             Roman Catholicism 

Joseph Estrada - PMP
Birth name         Jose Marcelo Ejercito
13th President of the Philippines
        June 30, 1998 – January 20, 2001
11th Vice President of the Philippines
        June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 1987 – June 30, 1992
Mayor of San Juan
        1969–1986
Born                 April 19, 1937 (age 73)                 
Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Alma mater       Ateneo de Manila University,
                        Mapua Institute of Technology
Profession         Actor

Richard Gordon Bagumbayan-VNP

Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 2004
Secretary of Tourism
        February 12, 2001 – February 23, 2004
Chairman and Administrator of the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority
        March 13, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Mayor of Olongapo City
        June 30, 1988 – June 22, 1993
        June 30, 1980 – April 23, 1986
Delegate to the 1971 Constitutional Convention
        June 1, 1971 – November 29, 1972
Born                     August 5, 1945 (age 64)
Residence             Olongapo City, Zambales
Occupation           Civil servant; Lawyer; Politician
Profession             Civil servant; Lawyer; Politician
Religion                 Roman Catholicism

Jamby Madrigal Independent
 Senator of the Philippines
      June 30, 2004
Presidential Adviser for Children’s Affairs
     1999–2001
Undersecretary of Social Welfare and Development
    June 30, 1992 – June 30, 1998
Born                April 26, 1958 (age 52)
Residence        Batanes
Occupation      Civil servant
Profession        Politician
Religion            Roman Catholic 


Nicanor Perlas - Independent
Birth Name         Nicanor Jesus Pineda Perlas, III
Born                   January 10, 1950 (age 60)
Manila, Philippines 

Gilberto Teodoro - Lakas Kampi CMD
Philippine Secretary of National Defense
        August 3, 2007 – November 15, 2009
Member of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Tarlac's 1stdistrict
        June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2007
Birth Name                Gilberto Eduardo Gerardo Cojuangco Teodoro, Jr.
Born                          June 14, 1964 (age 45)
Nationality                 Filipino
Spouse(s)                  Monica Prieto-Teodoro
Residence                  Carabaoan, Mayantoc, Tarlac, Philippines
Alma mater                Xavier School, De La Salle University
                                  University of the Philippines
                                   Harvard Law School
Occupation                Lawyer
                                 Politician
Religion                     Roman Catholicism


Eddie Villanueva Bangon Pilipinas
Birth Name               Eduardo C. Villanueva
Born                         October 6, 1946 (age 63)
Spouse(s)                 Adoracion "Dory" Villanueva
Occupation              Televangelist
                                Owner of ZOE Broadcasting Network
                                Author
                                Speaker
Religion                    Evangelical Christian


Manuel Villar, Jr. Nacionalista
Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 2001
President of the Senate of the Philippines
        July 24, 2006 – November 17, 2008
President pro tempore of the Senate of the Philippines
        2001 – August 12, 2002
Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines
        July 27, 1998 – November 13, 2000
Member of the Philippine House of Representatives for the Lone District of LasPiñas City
        June 30, 1992 – June 30, 2001
Born              December 13, 1949 (age 60)
Birth Name     Manuel Bamba Villar, Jr.
Nationality      Filipino
Spouse(s)       Cynthia Villar
Residence       Las Piñas City, Metro Manila
Alma mater     University of the Philippines
Occupation     Businessperson; Politician
Profession       Businessperson; Politician
Religion           Roman Catholicism

vice presidents

Jejomar Binay - PDP-Laban
Mayor of Makati City
Born             November 11, 194 (age 68)
Nationality     Filipino
Spouse(s)      Elenita Binay
Residence     Barangay San Antonio, Makati City

Dominador Chipeco, Jr. - Ang Kapatiran


Bayani Fernando Bagumbayan-VNP
7th Chairman of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority
        June 5, 2002 – November 25, 2009
Mayor of Marikina City
        June 28, 1992 – June 28, 2001
Born              April 25, 1946 (age 63)
Nationality     Filipino
Spouse(s)      Ma. Lourdes Fernando
Residence      Marikina City, Metro Manila
Alma mater    Mapua Institute of Technology
Occupation    Mechanical engineer; Politician
Profession      Mechanical engineer; Politician
Religion         Iglesia Filipina Independiente

Loren Legarda NPC
Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 2007
Senate of the Philippines
Senate Majority Floor Leader
        2001–2004
Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 1998 – June 30, 2004
Born               January 28, 1960 (age 50)
Birth name        Lorna Regina Bautista Legarda
Nationality        Filipino
Spouse(s)         Antonio Leviste (1989-2003)
Residence         Manila
Alma mater       Assumption College
                        University of the Philippines
Occupation       Senator
Profession         Journalist; Environmentalist
Religion            Roman Catholicism

Edu Manzano - Lakas Kampi CMD
Vice Mayor of Makati City
        1998–2001
Optical Media Board chairman
        2004–2009
Born                 September 14, 1955 (age 54)
Birth name         Eduardo Barrios Manzano
Nationality         Filipino, American
Occupation        Actor; Television personality
Profession         Actor; Television personality
Religion            Roman Catholicism
Military service
    Allegiance United States
    Service/branch U.S. Air Force
    Years of service 4 (1973-1977)
Commands Missile Engineering Group, Strategic Air Command

Mar Roxas Liberal
Senator of the Philippines
        June 30, 2004
Secretary of Trade and Industry
        January 2, 2000 – December 10, 2003
Member of the House of Representatives for Capiz's 1st district
        June 30, 1992 – January 2, 2000
Born             May 13, 1957 (age 52)
Nationality     Filipino
Spouse(s)      Korina Sanchez
Residence      Roxas City, Capiz
                      Makati City
Alma mater     Ateneo de Manila University, University of Pennsylvania
Occupation     Economist; Politician
Religion          Roman Catholicism

Jay Sonza - KBL
Born            September 20, 1955 (age 54)
                     Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines
Birth name    Jose Yumang Sonza
Spouse(s)     Ma. Thelma Hernandez
Profession     broadcaster

Perfecto Yasay - Bangon Pilipinas

1 comment:

MinnieRunner said...

Thanks for this list. I already have a President and Vice President in mind.