Top 5 things to look for in a President
President’s roles
Grace Abella-Zata, PMAP President, said in a press conference on Wednesday that any would-be president must perform each of the following roles in order to succeed:
1. Navigator.
- Able to steer the country towards a just and humane society, and knows how to get the country there.
- Has specific plans of action in solving problems like poverty, education, or corruption.
- Is decisive when faced with complex issues and hence, must be intelligent.
2. Mobilizer
- Must be good at building alliances to achieve consensus
- Must work well with Congress and Senate
3. Servant leader
- Must serve the people with a caring heart
- Must put the public interest first before vested interests
- Works hard and well to achieve the goals of government
4. Inspirational leader
- Must know how to work well with the press
- Can inspire unity, trust, and optimism among the people by being a good and moral leader
5. Guardian of national wealth and resources
- Allocates and uses the country’s resources properly
- Demonstrates strong political will, and is able to make right decisions for the common good, even if the decision is unpopular
Zata said that a candidate’s track record and political circle should also be considered since “past behavior predicts future behavior.”
“It’s like you’re making the Filipino people more educated or more enlightened in choosing better managers,” said PMAP Executive Director Gerardo Plana in a separate interview.
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by: Kristine Servando, abs-cbnNEWS.com/Newsbreak
"I am determined to continue the fight started by my father and my mother to see
that democracy takes root and is strengthened in our country. This cannot happen
in a government that serves the interest of the powerful few. We must strengthen
the institutions of government so that they truly serve the interests of our people."
Awie
11 Oct, 2009
I can only envision Senator Noynoy C. Aquino, no other presidential aspirants can come any closer with all these 5 roles in 1 Person.
Am not saying Noynoy is perfect but he is the most likely to be in the forefront of all these qualities.
RENITA B. CALIBUGAR
11 Oct, 2009
Like Sen Noynoy, we need to have a President who is honest,and is envisioned to rule for the poor, and the marginalized Filipino people, and uses POWER in GOD’S DIVINE POWER, REFORM & TRANSFORM ALL THE PHASES IN GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS, and knows how to PRIORITIZE in making decisions and best solutions in solving economic crisis which is the main root of all insurgencies, crimes in our BELOVED COUNTRY. We PRAY and HOPE that these COMMENTS may not be taken for granted by Sen. Noynoy. We know you will WIN. WE LOVE & BOW to your FAMILY specially to your PARENTS, Ninoy & Cory. From Poblacion, Opol, Misamis Oriental.
LoL
12 Oct, 2009
@Awie, kapal mo naman…love your own kayo….totoo bang honest yan si NoyNoy ha…gaano naba kayo katagal na kakilala or isa lang kayo sa nag a aspire to have a better job once Noynoy will elected as a president in the country.. talaga kayo oh…itong website nyo napaka walang kwento…
@Renita…alam mo talagang mananalo si Noynoy? ohhssss how sure are you…eh di wala nalang election sa 2010. Ito ang katotohanan basahin nyo kung hindi makakuha si noynoy nyo ng 35% votes sa buong bansa hindi mananalo yan. Eh di nga yan nag number 1 sa Senado eh. Kaya magsikap kayo kasi maging luwaan na naman kayo. Sayang ang panaginip nyo at saka pala….I would like to remind everyone here lalo na si Mary na forum ito maging open kayo sa mga criticism at katotohanan.. JustDoit idot kta….tuloy ang laban….laban ni Kris, Noynoy, Boy Abunda…at iba pang mga bakla….hahahaha
Leo
12 Oct, 2009
@LoL, we welcome critics here if they argue “intelligently”. but if you keep on posting this kind of trash.. pati mga gays diniscriminate mo pa, i will moderate your comments from now on. mag-tutbras ka muna bro.
MM
12 Oct, 2009
Good luck Leo. I think this guy keep’s changing his name. Tapos he praises pa his other names to make it look like there’s many of him. I hope he can be moderated by his email address or URL.
He he, the word moderate sounds familiar as in “MODERATE HIS GREED”. I’m sure this LoL belongs to this group!
Leo
12 Oct, 2009
@mm, iisa lang ang mga taong ito, nagpapalit-palit lang ng nickname:
Tatay Ondoy, LoL, Lamok, Justine, Dondon, Jungle, Ramos, Nobodybody, Meroy, janno
MM
12 Oct, 2009
Grabe no, we can see through his actions. Ito ang mga taong halang ang bituka. That’s what our old folks say. A devil on earth. His desperate because his happy days are numbered.
mary
12 Oct, 2009
@Lot, hindi kami mga palaboy tulad mo, may mga trabaho na kami. Nandito kami para sa bansa ng hindi na muli mamumuno ng mga katulad mong mag-isip. I pity you, isa kang nabubulok na nilalang, pananalita mo pa lang. Hindi kita papatulan. Kapag tumaas taas na IQ mo. Hindi naman criticism itong gigagawa mo eh kung hindi pagbubulgar ng kabulukan mo, ni wala kang issue na nasambit kundi ang humahagalpak mong pagbanggit sa mga gays. Taong-tabon, nasa sibilisado tayong mundo kung saan patas na ang paningin sa mga tao, lalaki, babae o gay.
LitoG
13 Oct, 2009
@LoL you’re pathetic, non-sense BS. If you can’t say anything sensible or logical then you better just shut up. At least give some intelligent comments instead of wasting time and space here.
@awie, would be better if you can elaborate about what you’ve posted. You’re making it plain and simple which is not the case at this point. Frankly, I like Noynoy but that is because there’s no other better option. I’d still prefer Mar R. to be the president. But since it is Noynoy that is running for presidency then it is now the time to show proofs that he possess such qualities. He is not his father but sad to say he is very far from his father abilities and qualities at this point. The country doesn’t need just a honest person but also a “real leader” to carry out the country out of this hell.