Straight from the horse's mouth...
- A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.
PROVERBS 11:12
FROM FELLOW PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND NOTED PERSONALITIES:
1. REP. CYNTHIA VILLAR: Gibo maintains the highest form of professionalism in his campaign.
2. SEN. RALPH RECTO: Gibo is the true jewel of the cabinet.
3. SEN. JUAN PONCE ENRILE: With Gibo, you can sleep well knowing that the government is in good hands.
4. SEN. MIRIAM DEFENSOR-SANTIAGO: personal background wise, Gibo is the most qualified among presidential aspirants.
5. SEN. PING LACSON: Gibo is a decent and qualified candidate. That much I can say because I know him personally. We worked together when I was still lieutenant colonel and I’ve got nothing to say against him.
6. NP Spokesperson ADEL TAMANO: If he were not in the camp of MV, he would pick Gibo. He reportedly admires the educational background of the former secretary of national defense.
7. "I first got to know Gilbert when I saw him and his wife on one of those asinine TV talk shows in mid 2009. His answers to the vapid questions were sensible and well thought out. Aside from these qualities of intelligence, he exuded sincerity." - FRANCISCO SIONIL JOSE - one of the most widely-read Filipino writers in the English language
Awards of F. SIONIL JOSE:
* Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature, and Creative Communication Arts (1980)
* National Artist Award for Literature (2001)
* Pablo Neruda Centennial Award (2004)
* Palanca Awards
8. “Yes I am biased. I am biased for good people, qualified people, for a good president. Ladies and gentlemen, Gilbert Teodoro, hopefully the next president of the Philippines.” - Manila Overseas Press Club (MOPC) chairman and Biznews Asia magazine publisher TONY LOPEZ
9. “Mr. Teodoro pointed out specific programs, specific goals and specific time lines to achieve such goals. He’s very articulate... we think he’s very good." – ALBERTO A. LIM, Makati Business Club (MBC) executive director (source: Business World 02/18/2008)
10. “As usual Gibo (Teodoro) was MOST IMPRESSIVE.” Speaking to reporters after yesterday’s presidential debate, Dee said Teodoro’s platform and answers stood out against other aspirants who attended the forum. - Vice Chairman DONALD DEE, Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (source: The Philippine Star 02/10/2010)
11. "That is EXTRAORDINARY LEADERSHIP— when you do something good without expecting public adulation in return," - National President ALFONSO UY, Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc.(FFCCCII)
12. Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro Jr. has a good appreciation of the business setting and climate in the Philippines, said Wallace Business Forum QRT chief executive officer Peter Wallace
13. “Incomparably COMPETENT…” - Former PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS' speech during the induction of officers of the Rotary Club of Downtown Session(RCDS) at the Grand Ballroom of the Baguio City Country Club on July 10, 2009
14. “This is something to be admired. While the other presidential aspirants merely condemned the massacre as was expected, it was Teodoro who displayed the boldness and the courage to immediately rush to Maguindanao even before the Armed Forces and the National Police moved to clear the province of its private armies and arms stockpile,” - Former PRESIDENT FIDEL V. RAMOS
15. "If we were to make a poll who among the department secretaries can be considered upright, I can think of two; the Social Welfare Secretary (Esperanza Cabral) is honest and based on our experience, (Defense Secretary) Teodoro." - VICENTE PATERNO, a former Senator.
16. "FORMER Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro is the most viable candidate for the presidency next year because he is the only one with a “solid background in law and order,” according to BRETT DECKER, an editor of the Wall Street Journal.
17. REP. MITOS MAGSAYSAY said Muntinlupa City REP. ROZANNO RUFINO BIAZON and Bukidnon REP. TEOFISTO GUINGONA III — both of the opposition Liberal Party did not conceal their admiration for Teodoro when they spoke at the gathering. “When they went up to the stage, both of them praised Gibo for his intelligence, leadership skill and integrity, the virtues he had consistently shown when he was a member of the House of Representatives,”
18. Muslim civil society groups and intellectuals including former SEN. SANTANINA RASUL commended administration presidential candidate Gilbert Teodoro Jr. for the “courageous actions and decisions” he took in condemning the Maguindanao massacre...
19. GOV. BEN EVARDONE shares an interesting anecdote about Gibo when Eastern Samar was hit by a strong typhoon that completely isolated the province.
20. "We hate to have him go because he has been a very, very effective Secretary of National Defense. He has led us well. He has inspired us." - former AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Victor Ibrado
21. BISHOP OSCAR CRUZ (a known GMA critic): Teodoro is the only presidential candidate with the three important attributes a good president must have, “integrity, competence and character”
22. Medical City president and chief executive officer ALFREDO BENGZON praised Teodoro for recognizing the need to address the problems of the health sector in a systemic rather than symptomatic manner.
POINT SPECIFIC PLATFORM OF GIBO
GIBO'S VISION FOR THE PHILIPPINES
UNDERSTANDING THE ISSUES
GIBO'S STAND ON CERTAIN ISSUES
“My campaign will remain to be positive because we need to inspire people, we need to encourage people. We need to help each other and lend a helping hand. It has to be positive because our battle cry is ‘Forward Philippines.’” - GIBO TEODORO
SHADE THE NUMBER 8!
