While he has not had a chance to do so, Sen. Benigno Simeon “Noynoy” Aquino III expects to talk to his uncle, tycoon Eduardo “Danding” Cojuangco Jr., about his presidential bid.
Aquino disclosed this in an interview published Friday in Bacolod-based Visayan Daily Star (www.visayandailystar.com), after he visited Negros Occidental Thursday.
“At the end of the day, I think we have to talk to each other,” he said, but quickly added that he will not likely ask for his uncle’s support.
“He’s my uncle. I would not presume to tell an elder what to do,” he said when asked if he will ask for Cojuangco’s support.
Cojuangco is chairman emeritus of the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC), the party he founded when he sought the presidency during the 1992 presidential elections won by then Defense Secretary Fidel Ramos.
The NPC is reportedly eyeing to field Senator Francis Escudero in the 2010 polls.
Surge in popularity
Noynoy was prodded to run for president after enjoying a surge in popularity since his mother, former President Corazon Aquino, died last Aug. 1, and the nation marked the 26th death anniversary of his father, former Sen. Benigno Aquino Jr. last Aug. 21
On Thursday, Aquino and running mate Sen. Manuel Roxas II visited Negros Occidental province.
“We really feel the warmth, we really feel the strength, the clamor is so apparent,” Aquino said.
The Visayan Daily Star report said Aquino and Roxas got a pop-star welcome despite the rains in Bacolod, Talisay and Bago Cities.
People shouted “Noy-Mar Na!” and mobbed the two to get their autographs and have their pictures taken with them.
Former education secretary Florencio Abad, campaign manager of the two, said it was not very hard to campaign for them because of the spontaneous outpouring of support from the people.
“This is a normal reception for them everywhere they go because they have made it very clear that this is a people’s campaign,” Abad said.
The two made a courtesy call on Negros Occidental Gov. Isidro Zayco at the Provincial Capitol, then went to Talisay City, then Bacolod City and Bago City.
Bago City is the hometown of Roxas’ mother Judy Araneta Roxas.
‘Yellow’ crowd
The crowd waved yellow flaglets and placards expressing their support for the two.
The two also paid a call on Bacolod Bishop Vicente Navarra, who stressed to them the need to be “pro-God, pro-life, pro-people, pro-country and pro-environment” in their platform of government.
From Negros Occidental, the two senators were to go to Iloilo, Capiz and Aklan Friday.
In all his stops, Aquino thanked the people for their prayers for his mother as she battled cancer and for his family after she died.
Aquino said that as president he will make decisions in the best interest of the people.
“I do not believe in politics of expediency nor transactional politics, I will stand for what is right,” he said.
He also said he has no immediate plans of getting married yet, and if elected president on “occasions needing a first lady I’m sure any of my four sisters can be asked to attend.”
Meanwhile, Bacolod Mayor Evelio Leonardia informed Aquino an ordinance renaming Taculing Road to President Corazon Aquino Drive has been passed by the city council.
Leonardia also handed to Aquino a photo album containing photos of Bacolod residents writing messages for the late President Cory Aquino in the Book of Condolences provided by the city. - GMANews.TV
October 16th, 2009 at 10:37 am
im for noy & mar. hope that they will win. both are not traditional politician, no bad records during their term of office. hope that the filipino will choose candidates who have good intentions for the philippines.
October 19th, 2009 at 6:20 pm
I would love to vote for noynoy than any other candidates of the said presidential election. Go noynoy!
October 21st, 2009 at 6:08 pm
DAPAT LANG SI NOY-NOY AQUINO- KASI MGA POLITICAIN NGAYON AY CORRUPT-
KONG ANO ANG INA YUN ANG ANAK- NA MABAIT – PARA SA BAYAN SIYA.
NOY- KAILANGAN PUMUNTA KA SA CEBU- IPAKITA MO NA KAYA MO ANG LABAN
PARA SA MGA PILIPINO- N KAILANGAN – UMANGAT SA KINABUKASAN
October 24th, 2009 at 3:46 am
noy & mar yes… it true.,hope that they will win,both are not traditional politician ,no bad record during thier term of office..sila talaga ang tama sa panahon.,sana sa lahat ng kababayan ko will choose the best candidate who have good for the philippines.
October 24th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
For me noynoy is always no. 1 in the survey dahil anak siya ng former 2 president at brother siya ng TV host na si CRIS at galing siya ng mayaman at implowensyadong pamilya, but when noynoy setting in the congress hindi masyadong mabuti kanyang record so for me noynoy is not capable to set in most higher position in our nation, try to learn and observe the way he talk and deal with the other people hindi siya masyadong fluent eh. hindi basta basta ang presidente isang bansa ang nakataya at kinabukasan ng mga kabataan. SAY CHEZ for President SAY YES TO CHEZ
October 24th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
Pls do tell noy aquino not to communicate with erap’s party because looks bad for his party LP. All of us here at California praying for his victory on May elections. God Bless Noy & Mar, LP Party.
October 26th, 2009 at 12:14 am
Why gamble for those candidate who are tainted with corruption, pretending to be generous by giving out houses and lots, but watch out if elected president..SIMOT NA NAMAN ANG CABAN NG BAYAN. These people should not be trusted anymore, so I will vote for Noynoy and Mar. They are proven for their sincerity and good intention for our nation and for us people. SANA MANALO SILA.
October 26th, 2009 at 10:35 am
What have Noynoy done to deserve the Presidency? Wake up Pilipino!!!!Look what happened when we elected Erap,base on his pupolarity,we can do better this time elect someone who can really change our country for the better and not just because He is the heir to a pulitical clan.
October 26th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
i do hope that noy2 and mar wins in the coming election, i will pray for them to win co’z i’m really sick and tired of other politicians, what we all need is change in politics. sana ikulong nila si erap at si gloria na parehong magnanakaw sa kaban ng bayan. noy2 and mar gabayan sana kayo ng dakilang may lalang. huwag nyo kaming bibiguin pag nanalo kayo. ang kailangan lang naman ng taong bayan ay gobyerno para sa lahat at hindi gobyerno para sa mga kapamilya,kamag anak at kaibigan. kahit para sa mga taong naghihirap lang na gobyerno ok na yon, dahil mas kailangan nila ang gobyerno.
October 27th, 2009 at 3:28 am
SIGURO NAMAN AY PANAHON NA PARA MAGBAGO ANG LEADESHIP NANG ATING BANSA….60 YEARS KO NANG BINABANTAYAN ANG ATING POLITIKA SA ATING BAYAN,,, ANG AtING PAGTUUNGAN AY MGA BAGONG MUKHA SA POLTIKA….KAGAYA NI ESCUDERO AT TEODORO….estrada, aquino…roxas…binay…..villar…at iba pa…ay lumang pangalan na sa politika…at ang mga pangalan na iyan ay naranasas na natin…ano ba ang nagawa niyan sa bayan. nagtatangong lang po ako..
October 28th, 2009 at 6:40 am
Think people?!!!!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Noynoy – Mar tandem is already a best bet, no doubt. Let’s support them !!!
October 28th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
Yeah, if you would to compare all the aspirants for the 2010 presidency, choose other than who are less corrupt…. I think Mar and Noy are the closest to whom arent or less corrupt.. my bet….
November 14th, 2009 at 11:00 pm
ANG KAILANANGAN NG PILIPINAS AY REFORMA SA GOBYERNO,,,SIMULA SA MABABANG SANGAY NG PAMAHALAN,,,,AT HINDI ELEKSYON O BAGONG PAMUNUAN,,,,!!!!!
November 15th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
people should not be blind only on popularity votes. Dapat i examine kung ano na ang nagawa ng mga dating nahalal sa posisyon para sa bayan. GAWA di dapat AWA ang ating pairalin.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:35 pm
ewan ko sa inyo kung bakit yan ang iboboto nyo wala pa naman yan napapatunayan kahit nung congressman palang hanggang naun senador presedente pa kaya
November 20th, 2009 at 9:46 pm
I BELIEVE SA KAKAYAHAN NI SEN. NOYNOY AND MAR ROXAS WALA AKONG MASASABI SA KANILA MAGANDANG HANGARIN AT TAPAT SA BAYAN NATIN, KAYO ANG KARAPAT DAPAT FOR PRESIDENT NOYNOY AQUINO AND VICE PRESIDENT MAR ROXAS.. CONGRADTULATION MABUHAY KAYO!!!! HANGAD NAMIN ANG INYONG TAGUMPAY PARA SA BAYAN NATIN ..
November 23rd, 2009 at 9:24 am
dapat nonoy and mar ang maging pangulo at bise pangulo karadapat-dapat silang dalawa silang dalawa ang magbabago ng ating bansa.
November 27th, 2009 at 6:11 am
4 me noynoy will be a good choice 4 president. galing s mabuting pamilya!may pagbabago n magagawa sa ating bansa
December 1st, 2009 at 3:35 pm
hai naku…we always look at the past…we always vote for people because of their parents…that’s the reason why our country has not move forward…not that we will not take note of our past mistakes but we should look forward to our future…vote GIBO 2010
December 1st, 2009 at 9:04 pm
I would like to share this comment of mine with the other readers. First off, I have not voted for a long time. Reason is very simple, could not find a canditate that I can be proud of. However, when I arrive in the Philippines, what caught my attention is this very young cabinet secretary running the Armed Forces of our country. And I am very impress with him. He is truly an excellent executive who could make things happen. Very reform minded and gutsy most of the time in his decisions to reform our soldiers.
Gibo Teodoro as our president will surely govern by example. He is young, energetic, pragmatic and carries himself with a lot of confidence on what he can do for our country when he wins the presidency.
I am encouraging and inviting my kakabayan to take a second look at the guy. This country truly need a president who have the political will to change all the things that have put our country in a rut.
sonny
December 3rd, 2009 at 1:12 am
I will go for Noy and Mar, they are the best bet.
December 8th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
i!ll go for my no.1 dad,GIBO TEODORO, MABUHAY!!!!!!!!
December 10th, 2009 at 1:38 am
LETS VOTE; FOR NOYNOY AQUINO AND MAR ROXAS THE PERFECT COMBINATION WITH PROVEN ABILITY TO MANAGE OUR COUNTRY. IPAGKATIWALA NATIN SA KANILA ANG ATING BANSA PARA SA ATING MGA ANAK AT FUTURE GENERATIONS. BOTH OF THEM ARE COMING FROM THE FAMILY WITH CLEAN TRACK RECORDS IN POLITICS MAKA TAO AT MAKA DIYOS.
WALA NANG IBA PA MATIWALA TAYO KAY NOY AT MAR !!!!!!!
“LET US TRUST,,, LET SUPPORT,,,LET US VOTE OUR NEW PRESIDENT AQUINO AND VICE-PRESIDENT ROXAS …… GOD BLESS US ALL….
December 10th, 2009 at 1:40 am
LET US TRUST AND VOTE FOR AQUINO – ROXAS
December 10th, 2009 at 3:43 am
yan hirap stin minsan e,papayag tayo na maging tuta2 lang ng ibang tao,kung talagang pang presidente ka kaya mong magdisinyon para sa sarili mo na hnd na kylangn nang ibang tao,,
December 11th, 2009 at 3:56 am
Not because you are smart in books & was a bar topnotcher you’ll become a good president. Gibo is good in talking and giving promises like Barrack Obama who got the heart of the American people last election. But where are those promises? That’s what will happen to Pinas especially with the Arroyo followers, it will be worse than Marcos.
December 11th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
well i believe that NOy will be the best president in the country, not only because of what his dad and mom contribute to our country. we should remember kinabukasan ng Pinoy ang nakataya we must vote the person whome we can trust most.
Teodoro? well he is a big question Mark. well ang plata porma nya ay maganda. nakakabighani. pero mahirap mag tiwala sa kanya.
ERAP? hmmm matanda na po kayo. better give chance to mas bata kesa sa inyo. marami napong nang yari. and i have doubts kung kakayanin nyo pa pong lumaban.
huh huh GLORIA is hard to be defeated. kailangan manalo si NOY at ng mabayaran nya ang lahat ng kasalanang nagawa nya sa taong bayan.
now its the time to shine, panahon para sa pagbabago,mag tiwala at mangarap.
December 12th, 2009 at 1:54 am
im ofw in dubai please let us support noynoy aquino to bring him up to the highest post in politics.and pray for him and his late parents as well….god bless noy….god speed…
December 12th, 2009 at 8:44 am
NOYNOY AND MAR I DON’T THINK SO………..!
GIBO IS BETTER THAN THIS TWO NA NGAWA NG NGAWA WALA NAMAN NAGAGAWA FOR THE GOOD OF OUR COUNTRY SAD TO SAY HELLLOOOO….!
December 12th, 2009 at 1:30 pm
i would vote for noy2. what we need are honest God fearing leaders. if you
could imagine…the zte scandal…pag d nahuli yun. we loss 325m dollars.
kay noynoy….babalik ang pera sa kaban nang bayan para sa bayan at d para
sa mga taong nagpapangap na makatao yun pala magnanakaw
December 12th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
Noy2 at Mar walang bahid na corrupt ever since they entered politics at galing sa trusted family of non corrupt
December 12th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
Among the candidates for 2010 election, i honestly believe Noynoy and Mar are the best candidates and they are perfect example of politicians with heart and mind; and besides, who can question their integrity and capability to govern our nation. Common mga kababayan, we do not need a brilliant leader like Gibo Teodoro or his mentor Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in order for our country to progress. If we want real progress, then we should all work hard together, pray together as a nation — tama na yang puro pa cute puro pa impress puro naman pasakit sa taong bayan, grabe very disgusting talaga ang mga nangyayari sa ating bansa! Kami na andidito sa abroad ginagawa namin lahat para makatulong sa ating bayan pero up to now lagi pa rin nag-aaway, nagnanakaw, nagsisiraan, etc. etc. SO, this time let us unite, let us vote for Noynoy and Mar for president and vice-president respectively. Thank you for this space, God bless us all.
December 13th, 2009 at 8:24 pm
I saw Joshua in Noynoy’s face. NO WAY!!!! Mag isip naman kayo! please!
December 14th, 2009 at 11:02 am
i strongly support noynoy-mar tandem..our country really needs this new kind of leader..we need some change now..we need to change the image of the Philippines now..this is the right time fellow pinoys !!! new jersey supports noy-mar!!
December 14th, 2009 at 11:43 am
my choice as to the capability to govern is Gibo ,but I dont mind if noynoy will be the one elected. it is true he may not be as eloquent in expressing himself , I can see he is just quite subdued maybe because he focused in his responsibility in taking care of his mother and family and even sacrificed for that himself in starting his own familily. a good person he is . to sacrifice one”s life for your love ones is a character itself to be a good quality to become a president.
December 14th, 2009 at 11:52 am
after all noynoy is an atenean who can explode the best in him when circumstances call in being a president.
December 14th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
It seems that many have already decided to whom they will vote this coming election. All I suggest is that matagal pa election at kelangan natin suriin ang lahat ng kandidato dahil sa kanila nakasalalay ang ating kinabukasan bago tayo pumili or kung meron na kayong bet, tingnan nyo muna kung karapatdapat ba sya.
Be wise enough!! please check your bet if he has these qualities:
1. Track records
2. Honesty, Sincerity and loyalty to all filipinos at sa kanyang sinumpaan
3. No history of wrongdoing
4. No hidden wealth
5. Corruption history
6. Educational background and credentials
7. Platform of government
Bansa natin ang nakataya at boto ng bawat pilipino ang tanging yaman na pwede ipagmalaki sa buong mundo and this single vote can change the image of our country the PHILIPPINES!and can lift the many Filipinos from poverty. So be wise enough in choosing your candidates!!!
December 14th, 2009 at 11:58 pm
The 2010 election is not at all Good vs Evil
It is Evil vs Evil.
We choose who is less evil among them..No choice..
December 15th, 2009 at 2:38 am
i vote 4 Gibo he is intelligent,bar topnotcher and hardvard saan kapa eh di sa matalino na abogado pa mga ganyan dapat ang ibinoboto.kaya Gibo na tayo.
December 15th, 2009 at 9:51 pm
HINDI BA KAYO KINIKILABUTAN NA TAWAGING PRESIDENTE SI AQUINO AT VICE PRESIDENT SI ROXAS, SANA KILABUTAN KAYO
December 16th, 2009 at 5:45 am
NOYNOY AND MAR OUR PERFECT POLITICAL COMBINATION.
THEY ARE THE CHOICE OF THE ENTIRE NATION..
TO TAKE CARE OF THE FUTURE GENERATION…
WITH TRACK RECORD AND PROVEN ABILITY.
BOTH HAVE THE WILL AND EDUCATION TO MANAGE OUR COUNTRY..
December 17th, 2009 at 4:59 am
Palagay nyo ba si Noynoy hindi corrupt? Let’s wait and see
December 17th, 2009 at 11:42 am
GIVE YOUR SUPPORT to a “NEW MAKE-UP PHILIPPINES”, VOTE for NOYNOY AQUINO AND MAR ROXAS and believe me,Philipines will BECOME THE GREATEST PLACE IN ASIA if not the whole world..why NOYNOY AND MAR? Well,People says so…MABUHAY!!!!
January 8th, 2010 at 1:27 pm
YES, tama ka idesofmarch kilabutan naman kayo sa pagtawag kay NoyNoy at Mar na Presidente at Vice-President, hinde sila karapat dapat…!!!PAREHO LANG SILANG WALANG SILBI AT WALA TAYONG MAPAPALA SA KANILA KAPAG SILA ANG NAHALAL!
January 17th, 2010 at 6:06 pm
if you want to gamble the future of our country, place your bet to the card with the greatest probability to win. The dice will roll through the clean, smooth path and will stay there until you collect your winnings.
GO WITH THE CLEAN,SMOOTH AND HONEST TANDEM. NOY, MAR ‘10
February 10th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
its not the experience that modify a true leader,
its not the intelligence that decide the future of our country,
its not the ability to run the country,
its not that he come from a poor family can save our day,
but the well to do the job done.
after all they are just human….
they are not made perfect and can do mistakes.
March 8th, 2010 at 11:18 am
idesofmarch……don’t post if you only say nothing…that all peoples right and their choice…..if you love erap so go for it nobody wl stop you as you don’t have right to stop other peoples choice.
the only reason why Philippines is one of the poor country in southeast asia because of corruption….
lets make better Philippines …stop corruption and lets all pray that the only unico iho ng ating hero Ninoy and Cory wl win ths coming election.
March 13th, 2010 at 4:33 am
walang ibang kandidato ang pinakamalinis kundi si noynoy at mar roxas lang sige iboto nyo si villar pag yan ang naging pangulo baka ang pilipinas ay kanahin na nya ngayun nga senator pa lang lahat gusto na nyang maging sa kanya kaya ;;vote aquino for president roxas for vice president ang mga taong ito matitino at di magnanakaw
March 20th, 2010 at 1:46 am
Hello my countrymen,
First time in our country to have the highest number of candidates running for President. First time to have an automated computerized election, and hopefully our first time to have clean honest counting of votes.
Calling the attention of all filipino voters, not to forget the qualifying 3M’s in choosing the most qualified one of candidates (1) MakaDiyos (GOD fearing) (2) MakaTao (Pro People)
(3) MaKatarungan (Righteous and Just)
We have been deprived of clean honest election, we must see to it that this is now the real clean honest election. We must have a good government officials to run execute a good governance so to have a good government. May pagasa pang natitira, buhayin natin ang pagasang para sa ating inang Bayan… MABUHAY ANG PILIPINAS!!!
Ang inyo pong lingkod,
Kabayang Juanito Memoracion Jr.
P.S.
I believe if all voters will sincerely select the candidates in good
faith applying qualifying 3M’s as I mentioned above then the candidate for president to win will be no other than Bro. Eddie Villanueva.