Just today, I stumbled upon a blog (marroxas2010.blogspot.com) which claims to the “dedicated to the people who want to ENCOURAGE and SUPPORT Senator Mar Roxas as the next President of the Philippines.” It also claims to be the “1st blog of the 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections.” Two things immediately crossed my mind.
First, it’s never too early to start the 2010 Presidential race, or any elections for that matter. The gap between elections (3 years for Congress and other elective officials, 6 years for the President and Vice-President) is theoretically meant for the winning candidate to serve the people, and not to think about the next elections. This is most probably the reason why early campaigning is a criminal offense.
Second, the next elections will most likely be an affirmation of the power of blogs. In fact, I believe that the site for Sen. Mar Roxas is not the “1st blog of the 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections.” Months back, I also stumbled on a similar blog — for Sen. Richard Gordon (teamgordon2010.blogspot.com). The blog header reads: ‘We are just ordinary citizens working for change and trying to make a difference. Hand to hand and heart to heart, building a better future today. Through this blog we hope to reach out to the people whose lives have been touched and changed for the better by Dick Gordon. Let us all come together and help elect Dick Gordon for President in 2010.” (Note: please see comment of Kevin Chua below, which means that I could be wrong)
So, whose 2010 blog is next?
Hi there Atty. Fred. I am Kevin Ray N. Chua, the blogger of http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com
I am just an ordinary college student who is supporting Mar Roxas for President. I deny the accusations of some that I am being “paid” by Sen. Roxas to blog about him. I categorically dismiss that. If I was even “paid”, I would have not trouble in my college tuition fees. I even go to internet cafés to blog and paying it for myself. Though I have a contact “already” with Sen. Roxas (because he called me after he saw the blog but before that, he didn’t knew me), I blog on my own and I blog what I think. I publish his press statements and I ponder through blogging, his positions on different issues.
I read your post and I would just like to correct something if you may. And I quote:
“In fact, I believe that the site for Sen. Mar Roxas is not the “1st blog of the 2010 Philippine Presidential Elections.” Months back, I also stumbled on a similar blog — for Sen. Richard Gordon (teamgordon2010.blogspot.com).”
- Actually, my Mar Roxas for President in 2010 Blog started last July 29, 2007 which coincidentally was launched together with another Mar Roxas 2010 Blog of Davao City Councilor Peter Laviña (http://liberalpresident2010.blogspot.com). Here’s the proof: http://marroxas2010.blogspot.com/2007/07/welcome-to-mar-roxas-for-president-2010.html
The Team Gordon 2010 Blog was launched last August 13, 2007 with this post: http://teamgordon2010.blogspot.com/2007/08/gordon-starts-2010-presidential-derby.html
Thanks a lot for blogging Atty. Fred! Keep it on!
KEVIN RAY N. CHUA
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http://kevinraychua.blogspot.com
Kevin, thanks for dropping by and pointing that out. More power to you, and, yes, keep on blogging.
No problem Attorney! Actually, I want to take up Law but I’m currently taking-up Information Techonology. Though I regret that I am not able to take-up Law (because I want to be a successful statesman someday), I’m practicing all my leadership skills to make it my guide for my future endeavor.
More power to you also Atty. Fred! Keep also on blogging on 2010!
Atty. i would just like to back you up…
…mister kelvin chua your youtube video s*cks as a matter of fact your video became a laughing trip for some, sen. mar roxas would not be happy doing that video for him, you are using him for you to known!
@antikelvin ray chua - First, I’m not Kelvin.
Second, you made me laugh!
Kevin is probably a DPA of Bayani Fernando. He is sabotaging Roxas. Proof: Google Mar Roxas For President and all you will see are sites of Kevin…walang makapasok na iba…hinaharang nya.
Effect: parang si Kevin lang ang boboto kay Roxas, wala ng iba.So, nagmumukhang mahina si Roxas. Tanong mo office ni Sen. Roxas..lahat galit kay Kevin, KSP kasi eh….stalker ni Roxas…kala nya sya lang magaling eh ang babaw naman ng sinasabi nya kay Roxas…nagmumukhang cheap tuloy si Senator.