November 09, 2009
CEBU City opposition leaders are still weighing options as to whom they will endorse as president in the 2010 elections.
As of now, they are torn between the candidacy of former president Joseph Estrada and Senators Manny Villar and Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III who are all asking for their support.
Opposition leader and businessman Jonathan Guardo said that although Bando Osmeña- Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) has endorsed the Aquino for president, Noynoy’s sister Kris Aquino, celebrity endorser of one of Guardo's health supplement products, asked for his support.
He belied allegations that their group is waiting who among the presidentiables can offer them a higher “bid”.
“(Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña's) statement that its about the highest bidder is absurd. It’s not about the money. I can run my campaign even without a presidential backer. I'm a businessman and I can very well afford my campaign. I ran in 2007 on my own,” Guardo said.
He said the funds used for his campaign came from his own money and not from other people.
Estrada, also an endorser of Guardo’s health supplement, also asked his support.
“Erap asked if we could support his bid and run under Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP). He explained that he is confident that the Supreme Court will allow him to run. He also told us that he has already covered most parts of the country in his sorties and he doesn't think Noynoy can do the same. He said that his vice president, (Makati Mayor Jejomar) Binay, has the best track record among all contenders. But we told him that we’ll inform him of our decision whether to support him or not in the coming days,” Guardo said.
The group will meet and discuss who among the candidates have platforms that align with their programs for the city.
“We will choose a candidate who can lead this country out of the doldrums,” Guardo said.
But Guardo admitted that he could closely identify himself with Senator Manny Villar among the presidential contenders because “we are both self made.”
“We both came from poor families and worked our way to success. In the end, it will be a group decision whom to endorse,” Guardo said. /Reporter Marian Z. Codilla
CEBU City opposition leaders are still weighing options as to whom they will endorse as president in the 2010 elections.
As of now, they are torn between the candidacy of former president Joseph Estrada and Senators Manny Villar and Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III who are all asking for their support.
Opposition leader and businessman Jonathan Guardo said that although Bando Osmeña- Pundok Kauswagan (BOPK) has endorsed the Aquino for president, Noynoy’s sister Kris Aquino, celebrity endorser of one of Guardo's health supplement products, asked for his support.
He belied allegations that their group is waiting who among the presidentiables can offer them a higher “bid”.
“(Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña's) statement that its about the highest bidder is absurd. It’s not about the money. I can run my campaign even without a presidential backer. I'm a businessman and I can very well afford my campaign. I ran in 2007 on my own,” Guardo said.
He said the funds used for his campaign came from his own money and not from other people.
Estrada, also an endorser of Guardo’s health supplement, also asked his support.
“Erap asked if we could support his bid and run under Partido ng Masang Pilipino (PMP). He explained that he is confident that the Supreme Court will allow him to run. He also told us that he has already covered most parts of the country in his sorties and he doesn't think Noynoy can do the same. He said that his vice president, (Makati Mayor Jejomar) Binay, has the best track record among all contenders. But we told him that we’ll inform him of our decision whether to support him or not in the coming days,” Guardo said.
The group will meet and discuss who among the candidates have platforms that align with their programs for the city.
“We will choose a candidate who can lead this country out of the doldrums,” Guardo said.
But Guardo admitted that he could closely identify himself with Senator Manny Villar among the presidential contenders because “we are both self made.”
“We both came from poor families and worked our way to success. In the end, it will be a group decision whom to endorse,” Guardo said. /Reporter Marian Z. Codilla