Whose track record is better?
The 2010 Presidential Election has proven itself as one competitive rate race between many presidential hopefuls. The top 2 in the lead are non-other than Senator Manny Villar and Senator Noynoy Aquino.
Recently I was wondering if there is an event where these 2 personalities can compare their personal achievements. Yes, no bringing of achievements of their parents, no bringing of support of fans.
On one corner stands Manny Villar, a once poor man who has risen to the top with pure hard work.
On the other corner stands Noynoy Aquino, born with a silver spoon but coming from a rich lineage widely accredited as the heroes of democracy.
Both of them might have their good and bad qualities personally but, given their years in politics, what have they achieved?
On one hand, Villar has shown tremendous leadership potential because of his track record as a congressman and a senator. Laws AUTHORED and PASSED:
SBN-934 "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES STOCKEXCHANGE"
SBN-935 "AN ACT ESTABLISHING BUSINESS ONE-STOP SHOP (BOSS) CENTERS FORSMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES IN ALL REGIONAL AND PROVINCIALCENTERS IN THE COUNTRY"
SBN-936 "AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE MAGNA CARTA FOR COUNTRYSIDE AND BARANGAYBUSINESS ENTERPRISES (CBBEs),
GRANTING EXEMPTIONS FROM ANYAND ALL GOVERNMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS AND PROVIDINGINCENTIVES AND BENEFITS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SBN-938 "AN ACT TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP AND ASSIST MICRO AND COTTAGEINDUSTRIES BY PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE AND RATIONAL SYSTEM TOADDRESS THEIR PRODUCTION AND TECHNOLOGY NEEDS"
SBN-940 "AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A JOB TRAINING PROGRAM FOR MATURE OR OLDERWORKERS"
SBN-941 "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR COMPREHENSIVE CONSERVATION, PROTECTION, UTILIZATION, DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE PHILIPPINEEXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE (EEZ)"
SBN-942 "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF WILDLIFERESOURCES AND THEIR HABITATS, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORAND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SBN-943 "AN ACT REGULATING SHIPPING VESSELS COASTING PHILIPPINE WATERS FORTHE PROTECTION OF SHORES"
SBN-944 "AN ACT MANDATING THE USE OF RECYCLABLE OR BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALSFOR THE PACKAGING OF CONSUMER PRODUCTS"
SBN-945 "AN ACT REQUIRING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO PLANT TREES ALONG NATIONALAND LOCAL HIGHWAYS WITHIN ITS TERRITORIAL BOUNDARIES AND FOROTHER PURPOSES" SBN-946 "AN ACT REQUIRING THE RECYCLING AND THE UTILIZATION OF RECYCLEDMATERIALS BY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS"
SBN-947 "AN ACT PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, SALE OR USE OFAEROSOL CONTAINING CHLOROFLOUROCARBONS AND PROVIDING PENALTYFOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF"
SBN-948 "AN ACT CREATING THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, DEFININGITS FUNCTIONS AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHERPURPOSES"
SBN-949 "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REGULATION AND DISPOSAL OF MEDICALWASTES, DECLARING CERTAIN ACTS UNLAWFUL, PRESCRIBINGPENALTIES THERETO, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
SBN-950 "AN ACT TO CONSERVE AND PROTECT THE PUBLIC FORESTS, MANGROVES ANDWILDLIFE THEREIN THROUGH A PROGRAM OF RENEWAL, REFORESTATIONAND REPLANTING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES" and 600 more laws.
While on the other, Aquino has abysmal records during his seat as a congressman and as a senator.
House Bill No. 4251 – granting annual productivity incentives to all workers in the private sector
* House Bill No. 4397 – strengthening the regulatory power of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to effectively enforce consumer laws
* House Bill No. 4252 – increasing the penalties for non-compliance of the prescribed increases and adjustments in the wage rates of workers
* House Bill No. 3616 – extending the reglementary period for the educational qualification for PNP members
* House Bill No. 1842 – providing for the codification of criminal laws
I believe that one shouldn’t run for president because his/her mother was a president or his/her dad was a democratic hero. One should run for president because he/she knows that he/she can lead a nation based on one’s own abilities and experiences. Abilities that has been honed from hard work, experiences that have been gathered through tough times.
Given these opinions, I am inclined to say that Villar should win their duel.
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