The Presidential Series 2010

Before the end of the year 2009 (and before I go back to law school and lose time over the net), I shall try and try to be informative as possible on the people's choices for our next President. Thus, I open the Presidential Series 2010, a one stop shop for information on who's who in the 2010 Elections, especially those who seek the highest position in the land - the Presidency. This thread shall seek to find out about their qualifications, their party and business interests, their agenda and positions on key issues and their personal life.

As of today, the Commission on Elections has narrowed the Presidential contenders to EIGHT. The candidates are (in alphabetical order):

• Senator Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III (Liberal Party)
• Olongapo City Councilor John Carlos "JC" delos Reyes (Ang Kapatiran Party)
• Former President Joseph "Erap" Ejercito-Estrada (Partido ng Masang Pilipino)
• Senator Richard "Dick" Gordon (Bagumbayan)
• Senator Anna Maria Consuelo "Jamby" Madrigal (Independent)
• Former Defense Secretary Gilbert "Gibo" Teodoro (Lakas-Kampi-CMD)
• Jesus is Lord Leader Bro. Eddie Villanueva (Bangon Pilipinas)
• Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar (Nacionalista Party)

However, the COMELEC still has to rule on the appeal of Nicanor Perlas (Partido ng Marangal na Sambayan) over his disqualification as well as the petition of several lawyers against the re-election campaign of former President Estrada.

Tomorrow, the author shall start with the standard bearer of the Liberal Party, and current front-runner, Senator Noynoy Aquino.