Yes, you read that right. Mindanaoan had the privilege of witnessing the proclamation rally of local candidates in Cotabato City, Mindanao. The Cotabato City proclamation rally was held today, March 26, 2010 at the city plaza. As you all know, March 26 marks the very first day of official local campaigns.
Along with senatorial candidate Atty. Adel Tamano (first ever Filipino-Muslim scholar-graduate of Harvard Law School, former spokesman of the Genuine Opposition, currently the spokesperson of the Nacionalista Party, former lawyer of Fernando Poe, Jr. and currently a senatorial candidate under the banner of the NP), I arrived in Cotabato City at around noon. After participating in a “kanduli” (thanksgiving occasion), I then went to the Cotabato City Hall. Here’s a look at their majestic building:
We met a lot of the employees at the city hall. They were all very pleasant and I’m thankful that we were warmly welcomed. Thank you everyone!
After making a quick stop at an elementary school, the group then proceeded to the city plaza where we were met by this: (more photos after the jump 
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Apparently, mayoralty hopeful Bimbo Sinsuat has a lot of supporters. Only time will tell if indeed he will win the elections. Bai Sandra Sema, meanwhile, is gunning for a congressional seat. With Digs Dilangalen as her opponent, it will truly be an elections to watch.
Meanwhile, here are Mindanaoan’s exclusive photos taken during the Cotabato City proclamation rally of local candidates: (please do not use these images without prior, expressed consent from Mindanaoan.com. Please CONTACT ME should you want to use these photos. Thank you)
LikeMindanaoan had the chance to cover the uber grand “Wowowillie meets Manny Villar” rally in Cebu City recently. Yes, it was “Wowowee” and popular host Willie Revillame meet Nacionalista Party standard bearer Manny Villar, vice presidential candidate Loren Legarda and senatorial bets Atty. Adel Tamano, Gilbert Remulla, Bongbong Marcos, among others.
I was personally curious as to how the show would go. Of course, it was obviously a political affair in the guise of a variety show. However, and I say this with all fairness, you could sense during the show that because Willie Revillame is an avid supporter of Manny Villar, the show had “heart” (Willie spoke spontaneously as he rallied support for Villar, Legarda and the senatorial candidates, he shared personal experiences, personal thoughts about what the country needs and how Villar can help) and a lot of people really came not because they were “hakot” but because they wanted to see for themselves if indeed Senator Villar was the “sagot sa kahirapan.” I interviewed a lot of people before the show (hundreds already waited as early as 2 PM) and they told me that they wanted to hear for themselves what Senator Villar intends to do, should he gain the presidential seat.
Roughly 100,000 people came and watched the show, which was held at the North Reclamation area in Mandaue City, Cebu. As you can see from the photos I took, a huge stage was put up just for the show and a huge orange check shone brightly at the center of the stage.
Yes, it was a “bongga” show. I’m pretty sure people didn’t mind that the Nacionalista Party candidates were given time to speak and share their platforms of governance. The show was, after all, free and it was “Wowowee.” The show reeked of celebrities – from hosts Randy Santiago and Valerie Concepcion to guest performers Aegis band, Princess Ryan, Christine Reyes, Andrew E. (who brought the house down!) and April Boy Regino (who reportedly came back from the USA just to help in the Nacionalista Party campaigns) And then of course there’s Willie Revillame and his Kembot Girls (one of them was the “Congratulations” girl) plus a special guest sent in a video greeting straight from the USA — no less than Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao.
Hello everyone! How is everyone doing? It’s been quite a while and I really hope all of you are in good health. Mindanaoan has been very busy as of late and this is due to the start of the nationwide campaign sorties. As you all know, the campaign period for the national positions began last February 9, 2010 and political parties have been so busy visiting various areas around the country.
Mindanaoan is a part of these nationwide tours.
This has actually got me thinking — perhaps it’s best if I also share my own experience straight from the campaign trail. What do you guys think? I was thinking of sharing exclusive photos, videos, kuwentos and other things that may prove to be interesting somehow for all of my readers.
I was thinking of sharing behind-the-scenes stuff. What do political candidates do to prepare themselves before a grand rally? What do they eat, talk about, think of?
What do candidates bring during travels? What are they like after a full day of campaigning — do they hang out with other candidates, with the staff, with the media? Do they swear?
Yep, I was thinking of sharing just about anything that may interest my Mindanaoan.com readers.
Apart from hoping that this effort could lead to more blog subscribers (if you haven’t SUBSCRIBED yet, please SUBSCRIBE TO MINDANAOAN.COM NOW by clicking this. Thanks!), I’m also hoping that this could help people understand and see what it is like to be a part of a nationwide campaign. I’m hoping that through my posts here in Mindanaoan.com, people will see another side of politics (hopefully the human side) and see if indeed what comes out in media reports/news reports jibe with what’s going on behind the scenes.
What do you guys think of this plan? Do let me know
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And as a “patikim” for what’s to come here in Mindanaoan.com, here’s a shot of Willie Revillame along with the Nacionalista Party slate during the NP grand rally in Mandaue over the weekend (roughly 100,000 people came):
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Nacionalista Party senatorial candidate Atty. Adel Tamano recently met with several members of the Davao City, Mindanao traditional and new media. The young senatoriable, who hails from Marawi City and is the first ever Filipino Muslim scholar-graduate of Harvard Law School, was recently in my hometown Davao City for the 3rd National Ulama Conference. Tamano got the support of the ulamas, by the way, and there are strong talks that the 5 million Filipino Muslims will support the Adel Tamano for Senator Movement. Adel Tamano, by the way, is the son of the late Senator Mamintal Tamano.
Atty. Adel Tamano is also the former president of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila, where he introduced so many changes. A constitutional law professor, a published writer, former spokesperson of the Genuine Opposition and now spokesman of the Nacionalista Party, Atty. Adel Tamano also holds the distinction of being the first ever Filipino Muslim who served as commencement speaker at Harvard Law School.
Adel Tamano is being endorsed by popular action star Robin Padilla, fellow Mindanaoan and Moro National Liberation Front chairman Nur Misuari and singer-actor Ogie Alcasid.
Mindanaoan would like to thank all of the members of the Davao City press who attended the media briefing
More photos of Atty. Adel Tamano’s press briefing in Davao City after the jump
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April 22, 2010
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Nacionalista Party standard bearer Senator Manny Villar has released (yet another) political TV ad. This time, he’s speaking in Bisaya and it’s an ad specifically for Mindanao. In this political ad, he appears with NP senatorial candidates Gwen Pimentel and Atty. Adel Tamano.
As we all know, Pimentel and Tamano are Mindanaoans. Pimentel is the daughter of Senator Aquilino Pimentel and the sister of Atty. Koko Pimentel, who lost in the previous elections to Mindanaoan and Bukidnon senator Juan Miguel Zubiri. Adel Tamano, on the other hand, is from Marawi City and is the first Filipino-Muslim scholar-graduate of Harvard Law School.
In this political TV ad, Villar, Tamano and Pimentel raised the 8-hour brownout currently plaguing Mindanao (actually, a lot of areas around the island even experience brownouts more than 8 hours!) and the effects these pesky brownouts have in the livelihood of Mindanaoans.
What do you think of this TVC for Mindanao?
Will this help Villar and his two senatorial candidates from Mindanao gain votes?