Comments on: Can former President Joseph Estrada run as President in 2010?

By: karl

karl — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 06:42:22 +0000

.. banjo, “any” means “all” or “at any time”.. it’s not specific. so the word “any” is applicable to any situation.. Estrada is not eligible for reelection.

By: RAD

RAD — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:01:32 +0000

The prohibition is absolute. I echo the teachings imparted on all Ateneans, especially those taught by Fr. Bernas. The key here is the definition of “President.” The President is one who has been elected to office by a direct vote of the people for a six-year term. That definition states the President to be elected only for such term, but in no way makes service of any portion of that term as a qualifier for him to be considered as the President.

The third sentence refers to a succeeding President, and understandably makes an exception (no punishment for the successor). It is unrelated, and has no bearing, to the previous two sentences.

The SC could have put to rest any doubt on this issue by resolving the Vanguard petition on the merits. Instead, it preferred the doctrine of prematurity in dismissing the petition. It could have used the standard of “transcendental importance” to take cognizance of the petition’s merits.

By: jath

jath — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 21:18:48 +0000

hmmm…
jade out topic yang post mo….

pinaguusapan dito legality hindi conscience or whatever you want to call…

Legality…kung pwede paba tumakbo si Erap

By: Jade

Jade — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:11:00 +0000

Joseph Estrada is an actor who capitalized on his acting to become prez of the Philippines. Not even a year in office, he was already bankrupting the country (GMA just exacerbated it with her and her family’s greed). Joseph’s hero-image was all b.s. and the Filipinos still want him back? Who is STUPID, JE or the Filipino voters who want him back? When will the Filipinos learn that they have to use their heads when electing a leader who will benefit the whole country and its people?
Every school in the Philippines should teach their students that they should elect their leaders not because they are popular, not because they are rich, but because they want the Filipino and the Philippines to be great again in the world stage-a growing economy, very low unemployment, no more CORRUPTION in all levels of government, no more padrino/padrina system, and purely love of country ala Jose Rizal-not only in their words, but also in their actions. Words are cheap especially if the politicians want to win. Look at Joseph Estrada-his mistresses had a hayday in accumulating millions of pesos courtesy of the people’s monies. Wake up, Philippines, if you want your country and the people to prosper and be great again.

By: rap..

rap.. — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:25:31 +0000

..article VII ho yun…….

By: rap..

rap.. — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 04:15:18 +0000

atty. fred,
i just want to ask you..ahmm…
should we allow a person who is convicted
to run for a certain position???????
and why>?????

-1

By: xyckriz

xyckriz — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:35:56 +0000

Whether or not the President can run for another term after other person shall have served in his former office?

YES…
- (i) The President can be re-elected, provided this is not done immediately following his first term.
- (ii) Because the President applies only to the incumbent President.

NO…
- (i) He is forever disqualified because Art. 7, Sec. 4 provides that “the President shall not be eligible for any re-election.”
- (ii) (my answer) For under the rules of statutory construction, general words shall be understood in a general sense, which is expressed in the maxim, generalia verba sunt generaliter intelligenda. Hence, the term President should connote the general sense of those who were validly proclaimed as President regardless whether it’s the incumbent President or a former President. Thus, any validly elected President under the 1987 Constitution is forever disqualified for any re-election. Besides, qualifications of public office are strictly construed.

Well, as we all know, the SC has the final say.

By: Bong

Bong — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 15:44:38 +0000

Why Erap can’t run for President in the 2010 elections?

FYI

1987 Philippine Constitution (current constitution)

Article VII. Executive Department

Section 4. The President and the Vice-President shall be elected by direct vote of the people for a term of six years which shall begin at noon on the thirtieth day of June next following the day of the election and shall end at noon of the same date, six years thereafter. The President shall not be eligible for any re-election. No person who has succeeded as President and has served as such for more than four years shall be qualified for election to the same office at any time.

It doesn’t matter if Former President Joseph Estrada did not finish his term because of impeachment, it’s a matter of “election” and “re-election”. Lawfully speaking, Erap cannot run for President in the 2010 elections or in any future elections.

http://www.thingswelovetohate.com/2009/08/why-erap-cant-run-for-president-in-2010.html

By: erl

erl — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:55:17 +0000

Sa palagay ko ay hindi na pwede si erap tumakbo ulit sa pagka presidente dahil napakalinaw ang Article VI, Section 4 ng ating Salagang Batas. Sana ay nabigyan si Erap ng tapat at tama na advice ng kanyang mga legal advisers na hinding-hindi na siya pwedeng tumakbo muli sa pagka presidente ng ating bansa. Sana ay huwag siyang magpa muling magpa-uto at baka sa bandang huli ay mailagay na naman siya sa malaking kahiyaan.

By: evillo c. pormento

evillo c. pormento — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:44:16 +0000

Please be informed my friend that a Petition for disqualification as presidential candidate had been filed this morning (Dec. 5, 2009) with COMELEC Main Office in order to settle once and for all whether or not Ex-President Erap is qualified to be re-elected of this beloved country.