Isang maganda at pinagpalang umaga at maraming salamat po sa pagdalo niyo sa umagang ito.

Madalas ko pong sinasabi na ang desisyon, o pagkakaugnay sa pagtakbo o di pagtakbo, o pagtakbo sa partikular o ano mang posisyon dapat personal sa isang tao at hindi dapat pinapasa o inaasa kanino man.

Let that be the first test of leadership of any putative candidate --for that person to decide on his own whether or not he will run, and what position he will run for.

Hayaan niyo pong patunayan ko yan sa araw na ito. Nais ko pong ipabatid na ako po ay nagpaalam na at nagresign na bilang miyembro ng Nationalist People's Coalition o NPC.

Ito po ang partidong kinabilangan ko mula pa noong 1998, noong ako ay pumasok sa larangan ng pulitika. Ito po ay aking ginagawa sa tatlong kadahilanan.

Una, sino man po ang nagpapaplanong tumakbo bilang pangulo, dapat wala pong partidong kinabibilangan --NPC, LP , NP, Lakas o ano pa man. Ang dapat na partidong kinabibilangan ng sino mang nagpaplanong tumakbo, dapat po Pilipinas. At lahat ng mga kapartido niya, dapat lahat din ng Pilipino. Lahat ng Pilipino --bata man o matanda, babae o lalake, mayaman o mahirap, nakapag-aral o hindi, dilaw man o pula ang kulay, binoto ka man o hindi, dapat ituring mo ng pantay at pareho. Hindi po pwede na ang tinititigan mo lamang at pinapakinggan ay palaging mga kapartido mo, habang tinitingnan mo na lamang mula sa malayo ang mga hindi mo kapartido, ang mga hindi mo kagrupo.
Wala pong isang partido na nagmamay-ari ng lahat ng galing at talento kaugnay sa pagresolba ng problema ng ating bansa. Kailangan po kasama kayo. Hindi pwede halimbawa na ako lamang mismo, dapat pati kayo mismo. Hindi pwedeng ako lang palagi ang simula, dapat kayo din ang maging simula.

Pangalawang rason, sino mang tumatakbo, o tatakbo o magiging pangulo ng ating bansa, hindi po pwedeng nakakadena ang kamay at paa sa partido.

Hindi po pwedeng nakapiring ang mata, at nakabusal ang bibig. Dahil kung ganyan po ang mangyayari, dating gawi na naman at paano niya mareresolbahan ang mga problema ng ating bansa. Para po sa akin, hindi dapat idikta ng isang partido ang gagawin ng sino mang tatakbo. Dahil kung ganoon, paano niya mapapanagot ang mga tiwali sa gobyerno kung ito ay kagrupo o kasama niya.

Papaano niya i-aabolish ang pork barrel, at i-institute ang line item budgeting kung kasama niya ay puro kongresista at puro senador.

Papaano niya ipagtatanggol ang mga security guard, janitor at mga clerk kung hindi niya ipaglalaban ang contractualization na hindi na magamit laban sa mga taong ito.

Paano niya titiyakin na ang pulis at sundalo, trabahong-pulis at sundalo at hindi bodyguard, taga bukas ng pinto o taga bitbit ng bayong ng asawa ng opisyal o heneral.

Papaano niya titiyakin na ang mga ambassador natin sa iba't-ibang parte ng mundo hindi magsisilbing tour guide lamang ng mga kongresman, kundi magsisilbi sa mga OFW na kinakailangan ang kanilang tulong.
Papaano halimbawa magagawa yan ng sino mang magiging pangulo kung siya ay nakatali at nakakadena.

Papaano niya aamyendahan at ire-repeal ang oil deregulation law --para magpantay man lamang ang mayaman at mahirap. Ang mayamang kumpanya ng langis pwedeng magtaas ng presyo kahit kailan, at kung ayaw niyang ibaba hindi pwede. Ang mahirap na tsuper ng jeep, kailangan magpaalam muna sa isang ahensiya ng gobyerno bago siya magtaas ng kita o pamasahe. Kung pwede ang mayaman, dapat mas pwede ang mahirap. Kung bawal ang mahirap, dapat mas bawal ang mayaman.

Pangatlo po at higit sa lahat, ako'y lumilisan sa aking partido dahil naniniwala po ako na mas matatanaw ko ang dapat kong gawin at papel na dapat kong gampanan kaugnay sa darating na halalan.

Sa pagkakataong ito at sa minutong ito, hindi bilang miyembro ng anumang partido, hindi bilang kasama ng sino mang tao, kung hindi, ako lamang po bilang ako. Nais ko pong magpasalamat sa lahat ng nandito ngayong umaga. Nais ko pong magpasalamat sa lahat ng mga Bicolano, sa lahat po ng naniniwala at nagtitiwala.

Hiling ko po ay panahon para ako ay magpasya --ako bilang ako at hindi diktado o hindi sinasabihan ng sinuman. Nais kong patunayan ito upang sa gayon mapatunayan ko rin sa inyo at sa aking sarili na ito ay ginagawa ko sa mga tamang rason --hindi para sa anumang interes, hindi para sa kanino mang tao, kundi para sa inyo at para sa sambayanan.

Paumanhin at panahon ang aking hinihiling. Sana'y igawad ninyo po ito sa akin --bilang ako. Maraming salamat po muli sa inyong pagdalo at isang magandang at pinagpalang umaga po.

Political figures, media personalities and thousands of common folk witnessed the much-awaited wedding of Senator Manuel “Mar" Roxas II and broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez at the historic Sto. Domingo Church in Quezon City on Tuesday afternoon. Wearing a serpentina-style gown in a Filipiniana motif, a teary-eyed Sanchez walked down the aisle with her brothers taking turns in escorting her to the altar, where a beaming Roxas awaited her. Eschewing tradition, the bride did not wear a veil with her Pepito Albert gown.

The members of the entourage wore native Filipino attire, with men in embroidered barong Tagalog and women in long Maria Clara gowns.

An estimated three thousand people witnessed the wedding ceremony inside the church, while an additional crowd of about two thousand milled outside.

In an interview with reporters, Roxas said he last talked with his bride Sanchez on Monday morning. Roxas said Sanchez sent him this text message on Tuesday morning: “Pray for me so I will not trip (during the wedding)."

Seen in attendance were prominent political leaders including Vice President Noli de Castro, former Senate President Franklin Drilon, Batangas vice governor Mark Leviste, former Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima, and United States Ambassador to the Philippines Kristie Kenney. Media personalities including television host Kris Aquino-Yap and GMA Network President Felipe L. Gozon were also spotted in the church. Aquino-Yap, who arrived with husband James Yap and son Baby James, wished the couple “much happiness and a baby right away." Some people in the crowd outside the Sto. Domingo Church arrived as early as 7 a.m. to witness what they called “the wedding of the year." Joey Bongolan, 47, said he just wanted to see the groom. Bongolan said he was able to interact with Roxas two years ago, when the senator went to Divisoria mall in Manila. “Nandito ako para makita siyang ikasal. Natutuwa ako kahit andito ako sa labas (I’m here to see him get married. I’m happy even if I’m here outside)," he said. More than 10 bishops and priests, including Jaro Archbishop Angel Lagdameo, Sorsogon Bishop Angel Valera and Bishop Raul Martin of Quezon City, are officiating the wedding mass. The UP Madrigal Singers sang an a capella rendition of “Ave Maria" and “Umagang Kay Ganda" while the bride walked down the aisle. Principal sponsors of the wedding include Senator Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III, Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno, former Senate President Jovito Salonga, ABS-CBN chairman Eugenio Lopez II, Roxas’ uncle Jorge Araneta, broadcast journalist Cecilia Lazaro, Red Cross governor Rosa Rosal, Helen Costales, Ruby Roxas, and Maria Fores. – GMANews.TV

MANILA, Philippines - The tandem of Lakas-Kampi standard-bearer Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and Cebu Gov. Gwendolyn Garcia for the 2010 elections is emerging as negotiations for what the administration sees as a powerhouse team-up are nearing the homestretch, officials said yesterday.

A highly placed source privy to the talks said the negotiations to have Garcia as the Lakas-Kampi-CMD’s vice presidential candidate have reached “the crucial stage and an announcement would be made anytime soon.”

The ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD is expected to hold its national convention on Nov. 12 in Cebu where the party is set to formalize the selection of Teodoro and his running mate for the 2010 elections.

“It was Gibo (Teodoro’s nickname) who really wanted Gwen, and she was the real target,” the source said amid reports that the ruling party was wooing either Sen. Loren Legarda of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) or Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos to be the defense chief’s running mate.

“This is a powerhouse team. They are both young and well-experienced executives with good credentials and track record. Together, that counts a lot for the reconstruction and reform in the country,” the official said.

The official said Garcia, who won by a historic margin of half a million votes in the 2007 elections, would bring “geographic balance” to the campaign of Teodoro, who appears to be gaining ground in some parts of Luzon and Mindanao.

The source said talks gained ground after Teodoro met with Garcia some two weeks ago during the latter’s birthday bash in Cebu where she turned over some P20 million as her province’s donation for the ongoing rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts of the National Disaster Coordinating Council following two typhoons that cut a wide swath of destruction through much of Luzon.

The turnover was witnessed by 45 mayors and more than 1,500 local political leaders and barangay captains. The donation is the biggest from a local government unit and Teodoro said “Cebu demonstrated its solidarity with the Filipino nation by extending its charity to our people in distress.”

“In truth, he (Teodoro) never considered Sen. Legarda,” the official said, adding the governors, who were pushing for her, did not ask her to leave NPC but suggested a coalition with Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Presidential Adviser for Political Affairs Gabriel Claudio earlier admitted that Teodoro’s choice of running mate would be given much weight in the selection of the administration’s vice presidential candidate.

Cebu is vote-rich and during the hotly contested 2004 presidential elections, gave President Arroyo nearly a million votes that were later affirmed by the Presidential Electoral Tribunal.

The official said the League of Municipalities of the Philippines is also considering formally endorsing Teodoro.

The League of Provinces of the Philippines (LPP) earlier expressed support for Teodoro’s bid to be president.

Garcia also belongs to the Lakas-Kampi-CMD.

Claudio said yesterday the endorsement of the tandem of Teodoro and Legarda and a coalition of Lakas-Kampi-CMD and NPC “was a multi-partisan initiative of governors comprising the executive committee of the LPP and it was not necessarily the position of the administration party.”

“We have not even formally discussed it. Asked for reaction (from the media), we said we recognize and continue to recognize the fine qualities of Sen. Legarda as a leader and advocate of many worthy causes,” Claudio said.

“But the fact is we already have a standard-bearer and Loren belongs to NPC. It’s up to her to assess her political prospects given these conditions. It’s no problem to us if she stays with the opposition,” he said.

He said “the more earnest talks the administration party is having in relation to Gibo’s running mate is with prominent members of the party itself, which is not wanting in excellent materials for vice president.”

He said “an overwhelming number of governors, other local executives and congressmen have pledged support for Gibo not because they are party mates but because they believe in him as a leader with firmness, integrity and substance.”

“Those local leaders are the same nationwide machinery that could support Sen. Legarda but only on the condition that she is in tandem with our standard-bearer. The dilemma is probably hers, not ours. Just the same, we wish her the best,” Claudio said. - By Paolo Romero (Philstar News Service, www.philstar.com)

MANILA - Sen. Loren Legarda confirmed Friday that she is running for vice-president in the 2010 elections.

"Opo, magdedeklara na po ako. Hangarin kong maglingkod ng walang humpay, walang pasubali at may malinaw na plataporma sa paglilingkod sa ating bansa," Legarda said in a rally at Rizal Park in Manila.

Running under a "pro-poor, pro-environment" platform, the senator said it was her intention to educate and protect every Filipino from the effects of poverty and climate change. She said the devastation caused by Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng could be blamed on poor urban governance, vulnerable livelihoods and decline of ecosystems.

"We all need a strong economy but it should be felt by every sector and every Filipino. No Filipino should die for lack of money for hospitalization or lack of medicine. No Filipino should die of hunger because they have no food. We should take care of the farmers and the fishermen. We should help feed the people who are feeding us," she said.

Legarda later told reporters that she would run for vice-president but will remain with the opposition.

Pangasinan Rep. Mark Cojuangco earlier said the Nationalist People's Coalition will field Senators Francis 'Chiz' Escudero for president and Legarda for vice-president in the May 2010 elections.

In an interview with ABS-CBN News, Cojuangco said his father, NPC chair emeritus Eduardo 'Danding' Cojuangco Jr., is committed to supporting the Chiz-Loren tandem and the rest of the NPC candidates in next year's national and local elections.

He belied reports that his father may also back Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro of the ruling Lakas-Kampi-CMD party.

ABS-CBN - Friday, October 23

10/19/09
Posted under 2010 Elections, Polls, Surveys

By Harvey S. Keh

IN the last two weeks, two very telling survey results conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) was released. The first survey showed that President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s satisfaction ratings have continued to plummet with a -38% rating as compared to -31% last June. The other survey which was also conducted between September 18-21, showed that among all aspiring Presidentiables, it was Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III with a huge 60% rating whom the people overwhelmingly chose as the best possible leader to succeed our unpopular President. In past SWS surveys where Aquino’s name wasn’t included, no other Presidentiable has actually received more than 35%.

Aside from the growing disgust of people in our present leadership, the two surveys also show that one of the most important qualities that Filipinos from all walks of life are looking for in our next President is his or her moral and ethical fiber. Aquino is the only son of the martyred former Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino, Jr. and the well-loved former President Cory Aquino, two known icons of good governance, ethical leadership and democracy in our country. The younger Aquino is now seen as the anti-thesis to the present leaders of this administration which has been swamped with seemingly unending graft and corruption charges and several political scandals including the infamous 1 Billion Peso Fertilizer Scam and the NBN-ZTE Broadband deal.

Moreover, if you look closely at the SWS Survey, you will notice that in June 2009, there were18% of Filipinos who were undecided on whom to vote for. Three months later, in the September 2009 survey where Aquino was part of, this number was drastically reduced to 6%. This shows that with Aquino’s entry into the Presidential derby, more Filipinos now have a clear choice on whom to vote for in the 2010 polls. In my own personal experiences as a college teacher at Ateneo de Manila University, many of these undecided voters are young Filipinos who like many of us are desperately longing for genuine and lasting change in our country. These young Filipinos aged between 18-35 years old comprise more than 40% of our voting population and if united can actually swing the tide in favor of its chosen Presidential candidate. Unfortunately, many of these young Filipinos have yet to register given that the deadline for voter registration
is fast approaching on October 31,2009.

It was therefore timely that Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s Register and Vote (RV) Movement together with Aksyon Kabataan and Kaya Natin! recently called on the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to extend the voters registration beyond October 31 given the spate of calamities that our country went through the past few weeks. I am sure that recent developments in the political sphere of our country has brought about a renewed sense of hope and reform that has encouraged more first time voters to take the time to register and vote for the right leaders in 2010. Let us hope that the COMELEC will give these young voters a chance to shape the kind of future and country that they want to see. In 2010, let us make sure that the voice of the Filipino youth be heard not only in the streets and the internet but more importantly, in the polling stations.

Besides, it’s their future at stake here, right?

Comments are welcome at harveykeh@gmail.com

Harvey S. Keh is Director for Youth Leadership and Social Entrepreneurship at the Ateneo School of Government.

MANILA - This is the result of the first presidential survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations that includes Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III.

The survey was taken between Sept. 5 and 6 and was commissioned by a number of private individuals, including some members of the business community.

It was not a national survey but it covers Metro Manila, Pangasinan, Region 3 and Region 4A, an area that covers an estimated 40 percent of registered voters.

10 percent of the respondents belonged to the A, B and C classes, or the wealthy and middle class, while 90 percent belong to the D and E classes, or the poor.

Despite having declared his candidacy after the survey, a whopping 50 percent of respondents said they would vote for Aquino, followed by 14 percent who said they would vote for Sen. Manuel “Manny” Villar.

Statistically tied with Villar for second place is former president Joseph Estrada with 13 percent. Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero had 12 percent and vice president Noli de Castro came in last with 7 percent.

Liberal Party leaders expected Aquino to benefit from public sympathy over the death of his mother, former President Corazon Aquino, but were surprised by how high his numbers are.

With 8 months to go before the election and his relatively late entry into the race Aquino is still putting his campaign together, but already he seems to have has become the front runner.

However, in an election season that is becoming full of surprises, the challenge is to keep those sky high numbers for falling back to earth.



source: www.abs-cbnnews.com


Comments
sa ganang akin totoo sa pagkakataon na ito ang tungkol sa survey

na mataas talaga survey nila aquino at roxas. parehong malinis ang pangalan apilyidong roxas at aquino na tatak sa bayan natin at ang lahat ng tao ay patay gutom at uhaw sa pagbabago dahil sa mga naranasan natin namalas na nunal ni gma ,at di natin maalis na sila ay tumiwala sa mga pangalang me tatak na sa kabutihan
Submitted by freedom.com on Fri, 09/25/2009 - 21:40.

the challenge lies in our

the challenge lies in our hands!!! the FILIPINOS...it surely is true that a lot of surprises are yet to unveil especially 2-3 months before the election. and i would say that's the period when the administration will unleash all their powers and machinery just to be able to win the slot. so let us be vigilant and consistent!!! sana tayong lahat will educate all our brethren whom i say na madaling masilaw sa pera especially yong nasa mga provincia na kung sino ang i-endorse ni mayor ay siya na ring iboto nila. please, please, help fight the evil of corruption and greed!!!
Submitted by free2write on Thu, 09/17/2009 - 15:03.

Survey is survey....

Kapani-paniwala man o' hindi ang survey, basta sa mundong ito ang lahat ng bagay ay maaaring manipulahin. Ang mahalaga bumuto ng naaayon sa ating nararamdaman, pinaniniwalaan, at hindi nagpapadala sa sabi sabi ng kung sino-sino lang. Kung ano ang sinasabi ng iyong konsiyensa iyon ang iboto mo. Kung sino ang pinaniniwalaan mo, iyon ang iboto mo. Kung sino ang nararamdaman mong karapatdapat sa paningin mo, iyon ang iboto mo. Kaya dapat ang boto mo, ipatrol mo. AKO MISMO ANG SIMULA. KAYA NATIN, ITO ANG PAGBABAGO...
Submitted by Patroller on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 14:58.

Sa palagay ko si Noynoy na

Sa palagay ko si Noynoy na nga ang dapat maging pangulo ng Pilipinas. Walang ng ibang mapipili puro patapon na. The way he answers questions, he's a smart decent guy. Ito na I hope ang magpapabago. Sana linisin ang gobyerno at parusahan lahat ng nag kurakot all levels of governtment. maging effective na sana ang ombudsman, ang COA natutulog lagi. Ang pork barrel alisin na. Tutukan ng maigi ang development wag na ipahawak anf pera sa mga walang kwentang congressman. Abolish na lang kaya ang congress?
Submitted by epgomez on Tue, 09/15/2009 - 08:34.

KUNG HINDI SI NOYNOY SINO PA? ANG MAGANDA ANG REPUTASYON?

KUNG HINDI SI NOYNOY ANG PRESIDENT? SINO PA? SINO PA? SI VILLAR BA NA HANGGANG NGAYON AY HINAHABOL NG CONTROVERSY SA SENADO? SI ESTRADA BA? NA HANGGANG NGAYON AY MAY KASO PA RIN NG PANGUNGURAKOT. SOBRA KATANGA NG MGA PINOY KUNG MULI SIYANG IBOBOTO, SI NOLI DE CASTRO BA? NA NANATILING TAHIMIK AT NATUTULOG SA PANSITAN SA KABILA NG KALIWA'T KANANG KONTROBERSYA, NAKU NAMAN, ANG KAILANGAN NATIN AY PRESIDENTENG MARUNONG LUMABAN KUNG KAPAKANAN NG MAMAYAN ANG NAKATAYA, SI CHIZ ESCUDERO BA NA INAANAK NI PRES ARROYO, ABA, ABA DI KO PINANGARAP NA IGISA ANG BANSA SARILING MANTIKA.HINDI UUSAD ANG PINAS SA MATABIL NA DILA LAMANG NA WALA PANG NAPAPATUNAYAN, YUNG IBANG PRESIDENTIABLE, LAHAT TRAPO NA..................................LINDA IN DAVAO CITY
Submitted by RAKERZ on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 20:41.

regardless...

REGARDLESS OF CRITICISMS ABOUT SURVEYS, A 36% LEAD OVER THE NEXT RIVAL IS A FORMIDABLE LEAD AND A VERY SERIOUS INDICATOR. IT WOULD TAKE UNPARDONABLE MISTAKES ON THE PART OF NOYNOY TO SURMOUNT THIS LEAD. SORRY TO SAY THIS, BUT A COALITION WITH ERAP TOPS THE LIST OF THOSE SERIOUS UNPARDONABLE MISTAKES!

KAYA YONG IBA DYAN, MAGISIP-ISIP NA HABANG MAAGA PA!!!

PARENG ERAP, MUKHANG NAGKAMALI YATA TAYO SA PAGSABING "FEEL PEOPLE'S PULSE FIRST" AH! PERO TEKA LANG, MAGBAYAD KA ULI PARA SA SARILING SURVEY AT TIYAK MALI YONG RESULTA, DI BA???

NOONG NANGUNGUNA ANG MGA MANOK NILA SA SURVEY, SUPPORTERS WERE CITING IT AS A JUSTIFICATION THAT THERE CANDIDATES HAVE A VERY GOOD CHANCE OF WINNING. NOW THAT NOYNOY TOPS THE SURVEY, THEY ARE THE SAME PEOPLE QUESTIONING THE SURVEY RESULTS. KUNSABAGAY, NATURAL LANG SA TAO NA LAGING MAY PALUSOT.
Submitted by rockymickeyquick on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 23:20.

Who's Survey

Survey is business and politics is the source of money.I dont beleive that surbveys are impartial , and fair.This is paid by businesman not only thier business interests but to have an idea whom they will support when times come and at the same time some who are supporting a certain candidates,Wag na tayong mag kunwari anf survey ay pwedi ring doktorin dahil sa pera.This is also an strategies in where to convince the people who is leading and vote not because of candidates credibility of capabilities but based on the surveys.This business is intended for those KABABAYANS who don't have enough knowledge to figure out candidates.Ibig sabihin sa mga manga-mang nating kababayan.At itoy pag sasamantala sa karapatan ng mga mamamayan na bilogin ang kanilang sariling pananaw sa pag pili ng kanilang kandidato basi sa kanilang kagustuhan.
Kaya, itigil na itong mga survey , dahil ito ay isang instrumento sa isang corruption.Kong kayo na nag susurvey ay minsan ay walang tiwala sa goberno ganun sin kami sa inyo sala rin kaming tiwala sa mga survey na yan.
Submitted by rafiq.49 on Sun, 09/13/2009 - 17:31.

from Yahoo Answers

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker

And the "No" vote says...

no. because his MMDA methods are way to the right of the political spectrum.

imagine a guy who's willing to demolish entire city blocks or confiscate private property all in the name of "looking good with my pogi-posing picture" running for a position with the executive powers to do anything he wants.

Bayani Fernando is that type that if he doesn't like a system that's worked for a lot of people, he won't improve it... he'll just tear it down and put up his own system, whether it works or not won't bother him... just as long as he shows people that he's doing "something" and it pisses off people along the way.

- Papa Alpha

no...he'd better stay in MMDA

- Ghostman

VILLAR READILY EXTENDS HELP TO COUNTRYMEN IN NEED

Source: Xinhua

The only son of beloved late Philippine president Corazon Aqunio would have won the presidential election by big margin in the vote-rich Luzon region if it was held in early September, results of a latest opinion poll show.

Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino was already preferred by 50 percent of 1,200 respondents polled by the Social Weather Station, an independent survey firm, before he actually announced his candidacy for the president, local media reported Monday.

The survey was conducted on Sept. 5 to 6 after Aquino's colleague in the Liberal Party -- Senator Manuel "Mar" Roxas II, son of late President Manuel Roxas, withdrew his presidential bid in favor of Aquino.

Other competent presidential aspirants, Senator Manuel Villar, deposed former President Joseph Estrada, Senator Francis Escudero and Vice President Noli de Castro, came way below Aquino by more than 30 percent in preference statistics, said the survey, which has a margin of error of 3 percent.

The survey was conducted in National Capital Region, central and southern Luzon region. Though it was not a nationwide survey, political analysts considered the public opinion in this vote-rich Luzon corridor a "good indicator of a candidate's chances," the local TV news network ABS-CBN said.

Aquino's chances only surged in August when millions of Filipinos took to streets to mourn the passing of her mother, former President Corazon "Cory" Aquino. She is considered a national icon of democracy as the housewife-turned-politician led the mass revolt in 1986 to unseat the country's strongman ruler then-President Ferdinand Marcos.

Despite Cory Aquino's six-year term being peppered with failed coup attempts, she is remembered for leading a relatively corruption-free government.

Political analysts said people have the same hope for Senator Aquino at a time when corruption is believed to have deeply plagued the current administration. But it is unclear if the nostalgia and the outpour of support at the wake of Cory's death could last until May when the election is slated to be held.