Noynoy’s rating dwindles to 31%

12/14/2009: A fourth quarter survey conducted by the Center, which is manned by Ed Malay, also a spokesman of former President Fidel Ramos, showed that while Sen. Noynoy Aquino still leads in the survey of presidentiables, his lead has however, dwindled as rival candidates inch their way up using the public forums to focus attention on themselves.

Some 31 percent or 372 of the 1,200 respondents said they will vote for Noynoy Aquino while 24 percent or 288 respondents said they will go for Sen. Manny Villar.

NP gets Batangas grassroots support

21 November 2009 – The Nacionalista Party (NP) headed by Sen. Manny Villar tightened its influence in Luzon as at least 200 grassroots leaders of Batangas formally joined the political party in a jampacked ceremony held in Sto. Tomas, Batangas.

he oathtakers were led by former Gov. Armando Sanchez, 18 incumbent and aspiring mayors, 18 sitting and aspiring vice-mayors, and 140 incumbent and aspiring councilors who were mostly from Kampi.

“We welcome our fearless Batangueños to the Nacionalista Party, which is undeniably now the most stable, organized, and committed to the advocacy of fighting poverty suffered by most of our people,” Villar said.

Cynthia Villar on Manny, the presidency & what her father taught her

Woman on top: Now on her last term, Las Piñas Rrepresentative Cynthia Villar says the reason she has worked so hard all these years is to be able to make independent decisions. Though she admits that she’s had a difficult life, she didn’t have to look far for role models when she was growing up because the women in her family fulfilled that role. “All our mothers and grandmothers are role models,” Cynthia says.

There are two things that may come as a surprise about Cynthia Villar, the woman most likely to become first lady in the next presidency (her husband’s biggest rival is unmarried).

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Wanted: VP for Villar

It was my first time to listen to a speech by former Senate president Manny Villar who spoke before the Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) dinner forum held last week at the Hotel Intercontinental in Makati City. I must admit I was impressed by Villar’s speech — or whoever wrote it for him — because he talked a lot of sense.

Villar’s Nacionalista Party beefs up force

26 October 2009 – The Nacionalista Party (NP) headed by Sen. Manny Villar is set to welcome into its fold more of the country’s influential elected officials, following the exodus of four governors and over 1,000 other key incumbent officials to NP in the past two weeks.

“The formal oathtaking of more of our leaders is expected to take place soon, solidifying their earlier commitment to support our advocacies for the country,” Villar bared.