May the election goes smoothly and peacefully and everyone will vote wisely for the right people into office.

For someone who wanted to vote there in the Philippines, it amazes me how someone who is running for one of the highest positions can be so clueless in so many topics. I watched the interview a few times and I cringe when Ms Moreno says something like "pinag-aaralan" ko pa or the never ending giggles.

But then again, I won't be surprised if she got elected.

It's up to us voters whether we want her to have a seat in the Senate :)

I watched the interview and... :D however, i have to say that it wasn't as bad as i was expecting. Maybe because I was already preconditioned because I've seen memes and opinions on my Facebook wall. Dun lang medyo nagkagulo sa RH part talaga.

I agree to what you said, she has become a living lesson to all those who have political ambitions.... sincere or not. You don't mess up with Karen Davila hahahahaha or with the media in general.

I am not an Alma Moreno fan but I'm glad to see someone who treated her fairly. A friend said that Karten Davila's way of interviewing Alma went overboard and she pushed her to that awkward position.

More "awkward" moments to come as 2016 election get near.

This just got the nation buzzing, huh?

My two cents:

1. My sister posted regarding this video and said, "When you're applying for jobs, the interview questions are tough. Why did she expect easy questions when she's running for one of the highest positions in the country?" and to which I agree. Pag ginigisa naman tayo ng interviewer sa pag apply ng trabaho we don't take it against the interviewer except maybe if it's below the belt. Which never happened to me so far. It is their job to find out WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE POSITION WE ARE ASPIRING FOR. In Ms. Moreno's case, she seems unprepared not only for the interview but for the job/position she's applying for. Oo pwedeng aralin while you're there na but isn't it better if alam mo na what you're getting yourself into? Lalo na if buong bansa aasa sayo at hindi isang kumpanya or client lang?


2. No, it's not right to bash her. We don't know half of her story and some comments are too harsh. Nobody's perfect. Pero if you're running for a national position, the expectations from you is really high. The nation's future is in your hands.


3. Again, the Bible verse "Faith without action is dead" has been proven right. Prayer is powerful, but we need to cooperate with God to get what we want. Sabi nga ni Bro. Bo Sanchez, "If God wanted to just feed us, He would have just made a mouth. But we're given brains, hands, feet for us to use to work."


4. I think with the many aspirants/candidates this election, we can objectively choose those who does not only have the heart (I think with what's happening now, halos lahat ng Pilipino ay gusto na lang tumakbo para maayos ang mga hindi tama na nakikita nila. My heart goes out to those the press label "nuisance" na maganda ang intensyon; ang makatulong sa Pilipinas). I think the combination of passion for serving + basic knowledge for the position + integrity is what we're looking for. Kaso, I'm not sure if madami pang ganyan. Lesser ever has been the basis for the past few elections if I'm not mistaken.

We may empathize, sympathize and be kind to Alma, but we don't have to give her our vote. Gising, Pinoy! :)

Always great to visit your blog. I enjoy the topics you choose. Makes me think. :D

i haven't been following the news on the philippine elections, so it's pretty cool to read your take and perspective ... and it'll be interesting to see what happens when the elections come closer! this is my first time hearing about alma moreno :)

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hindi rin ako makamove on sa interview na ito... it just made so clear that Alma is not good enough for the senate.... I'm sure Filipinos are smart enough to realize that... bashing her however is not a smart move at all....I agree with you, we are not in the position to bash her

I beg to differ.

The interview is the tip of the iceberg, and we can actually have a quick glance of what she is really as a citizen and a future national legislator.

While it is true that everything is studied along the way, still this is the Senate. It's easy to be a local city councilor, because the city regulations are sometimes based on common sense and existing national laws. Perhaps in the case of a city councilor, one can learn the local law-making business along the way. But in the Senate, it is different. We're not simply dealing with rules and regulations. People there discuss doctrines of law, constitutional principles that could define the future of the state and the people, and it is the very hub that will condition the political culture of the country.

True, she's an aspiring candidate and she is human, she makes mistakes. But here another thing, they are all running for a public office. if they had the guts to aspire for a national position such as the senate, then they shouldn't be so onion-skinned. They are allowing themselves to be exposed to public scrutiny, and public scrutiny, whether done on correct opinions or wrong theories, is the non-negotiable duty and freedom of the people. Her family should simply accept such fate. This is public office, not some movie or soap opera where they behave like drama queens. And yes, our legislative chambers are composed by many drama queens.

I'm not saying that she does not have the right to run for the Senate. Of course she does, but i hope she finds her true calling. Common sense will tell her she's not for the senate. I believe that she can be a governor. I would vote for her if she runs for governor or mayor, or any public office of the Executive Branch. I could even consider voting her for Vice President. But the Senate? Please.

My mom said that she is very good in Program Implementation, but being in a Senate still needs to have all the needed requirements to be an effective one. That doesn't mean that we have the intention to change the government we can run. But let's see, I still believe the people has the power to actually make the government change not the leaders. :)

The problem I have with her not answering well is that the senate is about talking. I'm sure she has a lot of brilliant minds in her staff and she was unable to use them for an interview. Her inability to communicate in English does not bode well for her because laws are written in English. It may not be optimal. But the reality is that to be an effective legislator/lobbyist you have to be able to defend your positions well. Estrada was able to do this in the early 90's when he spearheaded the removal of US bases in the country because he used the brilliant minds in his staff like Dodong Nemenzo. Senators don't need to be smart. They need to be smart enough to choose and use their staff. And she failed in her first go. If she wins, I'd be surprised if she becomes more than a random vote.