Is Gibo the one?

Posted on | March 18, 2010 | No Comments

This was written by a certain blogger and it is about one of the Philippine presidential candidates, Gibo. I can’t help but repost this one to help spread the very same sentiments I see in him. This repost is also my first step in implying who I might vote. I started with a short list of 3 candidates, Noynoy, Gordon and Gibo and now I only have 2. Who did I drop? Go figure. Anyway, here’s a summary of what was written on this well articulated blog by Leondro Lojo.

…Decades of mistrust have resulted in the callousness of some and blindness of others. The indifferent has turned into a skeptic bystander, satisfied in simply watching the world go by. The blind, on the other hand, has turned to worship false prophets or even those who go as far as claiming themselves to be the messiah.

However, this time is different from any other era in our history. We are truly in a critical juncture.

…After a quarter of a century of mixed celebrations and mourning, we find ourselves again in a cross road, where we have to decide which of the several paths we will take. We cannot blindly walk towards just any path. We must not just follow a mere gut feel. We certainly cannot just tag along or simply swim with the current. Our move must be based on a carefully analyzed and reviewed decision because we can no longer prolong this tumultuous cycle. Doing so, would expunge whatever accomplishments we have achieved in the last 24 years and hurl us in an endless pit of degradation and stagnation. Now, more than ever, we need a captain to chart our course towards modernization and prosperity.

And hence, we must review the capabilities of each and every candidate aspiring to be President. And so, I humbly ask of you to take a good hard look at Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro.

1. One with a realistic vision

He does not promise the heavens and the stars nor does he say he can move mountains and turn water into wine. He does not even claim to be the political messiah…His vision is to simply be the lead instrument, among many, which would work towards genuine and sustainable economic development of the country.

2. One with a positive vision

While other candidates turn to insults to get the public’s attention, he focuses on his detailed platform of governance…Gibo has stated that the first thing he would do if elected president is to reach out to all his political opponents in an effort to unite the country and move it forward. At long last, we have a leader who sees and understands the urgent need to unite our deeply fragmented country. This goes to show that Gibo fully appreciates the fact that it is only in a stable society that genuine development can be reached.

3. A candidate with a comprehensive vision

His vision is a solid and detailed roadmap towards growth. He intends to continue the massive infrastructure projects of our country. A sudden halt to the pipeline of infrastructure projects would surely make potential investors look towards our more stable neighbors. It is not rocket science that Foreign Direct Investment is a key factor in solving the poverty problem. The spillover effect of FDIs would create a virtuous cycle which would grow bigger to effectively and positively impact the poor.

4. A man with a genuine reformist vision

He has declared his advocacies no matter how unpopular they may be. He has long announced his intention to push for charter change in order to introduce reforms in its economic restrictions. While most candidates use euphemisms in addressing the issue of taxation, Gibo never shirked from putting forward his thoughts on this sensitive and unpopular matter. And while others are neither here nor there on most issues, Gibo has provided his solid stand on all matters.

…This election is about our future and our future will not be secured by locking ourselves up within the sins of our past. Our future cannot be built by a leader who fails to fully grasp the reality of what we need now. Our future will certainly not be bright if we elect a leader who, intentionally or not, sows and promotes a culture of hate and vengeance.

On the contrary, what we need is a leader who intends to extend the hand of reconciliation. What we need is a leader who promotes stability as the foundation of genuine progress. What we need now is a real leader who can break down barriers, who can inspire, who can unite.

He is Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr.: a young, vibrant, firm, inclusive, real leader of men.

[Read the full blog here]

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Helen Keller was once asked, “What’s worse than being blind?” She answered, “to have a sight but with no vision.”

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Starting today, I will help repost anything that I find valuable in the decision-making of my fellow Filipino voters. Good luck to all of us.

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