Miriam Defensor Santiago presidential campaign, 2016

Miriam Defensor Santiago presidential campaign, 2016
Campaign Philippine presidential election, 2016
Candidate

Miriam Defensor Santiago (President)
Secretary of Agrarian Reform
(July 20, 1989 - January 4, 1990)
Judge of the International Criminal Court (2011-2014)
Senate of the Philippines
(June 30, 1995 - June 30, 2001) and
(June 30, 2004 - Present)

Bongbong Marcos (Vice President)
Senator of the Philippines (June 30, 2010 - present)
Governor of Ilocos Norte
(June 30, 1998 - June 30, 2007) and
(1983 - 1986)
Ilocos Norte's 2nd District Representative
(June 30, 2007 - June 30, 2010) and
(June 30, 1992 - June 30, 1995)
Vice Governor of Ilocos Norte
(1980 - 1983)
Affiliation People's Reform Party
Status Announced: October 13, 2015
Official launch: October 13, 2015
Key people Juan Ponce Enrile
Joseph Estrada
Pablo P. Garcia
Imee Marcos
Imelda Marcos
Isko Moreno
Website
http://miriam.com.ph/newsblog/

The 2016 presidential campaign of Miriam Defensor-Santiago, incumbent Senator of the Philippines was announced on October 13, 2015.[1] At her book signing, Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago announced that she will run for president. She submitted her Certificate of Candidacy (COC) on October 16, 2015.

Background

Miriam Defensor-Santiago has previously attempted to be elected as president running in the 1992 and 1998 elections.[2]

It was reported in March 2014, that Santiago is not interested in vying for a higher post saying she would rather support a female candidate for presidency. She said she has no funds for a presidential campaign but argued that social media will be a significant factor in the 2016 elections.[3]

In July 2, 2014, Santiago announced that she was diagnosed of stage 4 lung cancer. However she said that her cancer is not metastasic and expects to be cured in six weeks through molecularly targeted therapy.[4] In the following month, Bongbong Marcos said he is not discounting the possibility for him to run as president, and at that time he said that his party Nacionalista, has only discussed about their agenda in the 2016 election.[5]

In August 2014, Santiago declares that she is open to run as president saying that she is recovering and considering two other career options; enter the International Development Law Organization based in Rome, or to author books about foreign policy at the Wilson Center in Washington D.C..[6]

It was reported In September 2014, that Santiago considered Rodrigo Duterte, Grace Poe, Gilberto Teodoro as her running mates.[7] In November 2014, Santiago announced that she will run for president if she is completely healed of cancer saying at that time that 90 percent of her cancer cells has regressed. She also says that she is considering entering a coalition with the Liberal Party and Nacionalista Party if she decides to run.[8]

Announcement

On October 15, 2015, Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago confirms Senator Bongbong Marcos will be her runningmate.[9] Santiago and Marcos is the two of three Senators who acquit Renato Corona on his Impeachment Trial in 2012, the other one is the late former Senator Joker Arroyo.

On the meet-and-greet event in front of UP students held in UP Bahay ng Alummi (the same place where her co-presidential candidate Grace Poe announced her intention to run for President), Santiago reiterated that she will running for the high position for the third time to stop the corruption in the Philippine government.[10]

Campaign

Marcos revealed on January 21, 2016, that his campaign with Santiago will be officially launched in the Ilocos region, his hometown. He also said that he and Santiago will campaign separately if possible to maximize their reach.[11]

Santiago and Marcos started their campaigns with a proclamation rally held in Mariano Marcos State University in Batac, Ilocos Norte on February 9, 2016.[12]

Political positions

Corruption

In relation to the Priority Development Assistance Fund scandal, Santiago promised to put those who have pocketed their Priority Development Assistance Fund, commonly known as pork barrel to prison.[13]

Governance

According to Defensor-Santiago’s running mate Bongbong Marcos, he and the candidate agreed on the importance of good governance.[14][15][16]

She has also promised to sign the Freedom of Information Act as the act is an “important tool to promote public accountability.”[17]

Social issues and Economy

Defensor-Santiago also plans to “aggressively fight the war against illegal drugs”. She has promised to reform the tax system and increase government efficiency, with the goal of keeping the government deficit below 3% of the GDP. Defensor-Santiago also plans to invest in public infrastructure, agriculture sector, and government institutions.[18]

Endorsements

Senate slate

The 10-man senatorial slate of Santiago and Marcos were unvailed during an campaign event at the Ynares Sports Arena on February 14, 2016.[23]

Santiago-Marcos senatorial slate
Name Image Political party/coalition Notes
Dionisio Santiago People's Reform Party Former PDEA director-general
Francis Tolentino People's Reform Party Former MMDA chairman
Common candidates
Name Image Political party/coalition Notes
Edu Manzano Partido Galing at Puso Former Makati vice mayor
Isko Moreno Partido Galing at Puso Manila vice mayor
Susan Ople

United Nationalist Alliance OFW advocate
Jericho Petilla Liberal Party Former Secretary of Energy
Ralph Recto Liberal Party* Former PDEA director-general
Martin Romualdez United Nationalist Alliance Former PDEA director-general
Manny Pacquiao United Nationalist Alliance Sarangani representative
Joel Villanueva Liberal Party Former TESDA director-general

(*) also running under Partido Galing at Puso.

References

  1. ↑ Bartolome, Jessica; Sisante, Jam (October 13, 2015). "Miriam announces presidential run in 2016". GMA News and Public Affairs. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  2. ↑ Matsuzawa, Mikas (20 January 2016). "Will Miriam Defensor-Santiago get the youth vote?". CNN Philippines. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Macaraig, Ayee (12 March 2014). "Miriam for president? No money – I never sold my body!". Rappler. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  4. ↑ Macaraig, Ayee (3 July 2014). "Miriam Santiago: I have lung cancer". Rappler. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Ramos-Araneta, Macon (27 July 2014). "Bongbong, Miriam seen as other presidential bets". Manila Standard. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  6. ↑ Mendez, Christina (28 August 2014). "Miriam licks cancer, eyes running in 2016". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  7. ↑ Burgonio, TJ (11 September 2014). "Santiago as presidential candidate ticks off possible running mates". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  8. ↑ Burgonio, TJ (15 November 2014). "If healed, Santiago to run in 2016". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  9. ↑ Macaraig, Ayee (October 15, 2015). "Miriam Santiago: Bongbong Marcos is my running mate". Rappler. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  10. 1 2 Macaraig, Ayee (2015-10-26). "Miriam: Fighting corruption made me run despite health". Rappler. Retrieved 2015-10-27.
  11. ↑ Mangosing, Frances (21 January 2016). "Santiago-Marcos tandem still a go". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  12. ↑ "Duterte's proclamation rally in Tondo set". Sun.Star. February 8, 2016. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ Echeminada, Perseus (10 February 2016). "Miriam hits rivals for premature campaigning". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  14. ↑ "Bongbong Marcos confirms tandem with Miriam Defensor-Santiago". CNN. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  15. ↑ "Bongbong Marcos: Tandem with Miriam ‘not a surprise’ to me". Rappler. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  16. ↑ "Miriam Santiago will run for president in 2016". newsinfo.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  17. ↑ "Miriam promises ‘faster than ever’ economic growth if elected president". GMA News Online. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  18. ↑ "Local News". Sun.Star. Retrieved 2015-12-05.
  19. ↑ "Enrile announces he will campaign for Binay, UNA". Philippine Daily Inquirer. February 5, 2016. Retrieved February 5, 2016.
  20. ↑ Beleo, Erwin G. (13 November 2015). "Chavit to campaign for ‘Binay-Bong’ in Solid North". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  21. ↑ "Marcos gets backing of San Juan mayor". ABS-CBN News. February 15, 2016. Retrieved February 15, 2016.
  22. 1 2 3 "Toni Gonzaga, Paul Soriano criticized for supporting Sen. Bongbong Marcos's VP bid". Pep.ph. Retrieved 2015-10-26.
  23. ↑ Gagalac, Ron (February 13, 2016). "Miriam-Marcos tandem bares senatorial slate". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 13, 2016.
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