Comments on: Meeting our 2010 Presidentiables–Manny Villar (Does he have all that it takes to be President?)

By: PilipinoPoAko

PilipinoPoAko — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 05:22:00 +0000

HOW, REALLY, DID MANUEL BAMBA VILLAR, JR. GET TO BE RICH? It may bear and serve the Filipino nation well to investigate and know that Manny Villar may actually have broken through from Tondo-ragged accountant to billionaire-rich presidentiable by allowing himself to be used as a foreign investor’s dummy in the Philippine real estate business. You see, the conduct of real estate business in the Philippines is made exclusive by law to Filipino citizens, necessarily because its affairs involve sensitive issues that affect civil rights, territory, sovereignty, patrimony, and national security. Wasn’t that a debonair American who was smilingly visible every day at the offices of Crown Asia Inc. way back before the Villars became political aspirants? Unfortunately, sighting American presence at the Crown Asia, Inc. organization deteriorates to zero visibility in hot election weather, especially nowadays! As Manny Villar embarked on a political career, it naturally became strategically imperative to avoid flaks of damaging controversy about being beholden to foreign influence, especially from nationalist camps of the likes of then Senator Teofisto Guingona Jr. who was one among legislators instrumental in passing general law limiting real estate business in the Philippines to Filipinos only. In fact, it was from 1997 to 1999 that the bespectacled, middle-aged, happy American investor (silent? fronted? non-express? implied?) of Crown Asia Inc. was last regularly observed at the 18th Floor of Cityland Herrera Tower. Apart from being born with a silver spoon, most of us often have “humble”, sometimes “rotten”, beginnings; yet being transparent about such beginnings can do more good than harm. The answer may go as far back as Villar’s auditing days at multinational-investor-patronized Sycip Gorres Velayo (SGV) or, perhaps, good Senator Manuel Villar would like to comment on this matter at this time?

By: Rocky Garcia

Rocky Garcia — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:27:45 +0000

Yup agree with that. Manny is a big name to beat.

By: ceblogger

ceblogger — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:03:14 +0000

if i have to choose between Manny, Noynoy, Erap, Chiz and Gibo, I’d choose Manny. If the other manny (MVP) would run, I’d probably vote for him over MBV.

By: noone

noone — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:20:41 +0000

Hi there. I think of all the presidentiables running for 2010, it is Manny who has the edge over the rest. He started from obscurity to fame, due to his perserverance and diligence. His credentials should be looked upon by people not the controversies hounding him. When you are popular in this country, expect to be maligned and dragged down. And regarding his overspending, i think it’s ok; besides it’s his own money from what he earns with his companies and i don’t think it will be an avenue for corruption. Why would he taint his name by means of corruption, when he can earn it honestly. He has been Speaker, Senate Pres., doesnt that speak of integrity, if thats the basis of choosing a candidate in the coming election. That’s just my opinion. Peace and more power.

By: Rocky Garcia

Rocky Garcia — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:35:16 +0000

Manny is one of the biggest names on Presidential candidates!