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Noynoy Aquino’s appeal to the Bloggers

This email was sent to me by Noynoy Aquino’s Media Bureau. It’s a letter of appeal to the Filipino Blogosphere:

Dear Bloggers,

Our people’s participation in the country’s democratic system of government will again be put to test when the electorate cast their votes on May 14 to choose from among the candidates aspiring to lead this country.

I am writing you today in recognition of the growing significance of the blogging industry in the flow of information, especially during this political season.

The blogosphere has become an extension of our democratic space where we express an opinion. Bloggers are a most compelling force indeed that could shape an informed vote.

As you may well know by now, I am running for senator as a member of the Liberal Party under the banner of the Genuine Opposition to strengthen democracy and uphold the rule of law in the country.

I call my platform of governance “Bantay Demokrasya: Dugong Bayani, Pusong Bayani.” This is actually a continuation of the legacy of my late father Ninoy in defending democracy against iron-fisted rule during the martial law years. It is also the logical extension of my mother’s key role in restoring democracy through Edsa 1 in 1986.

I would like to continue what my parents, Ninoy and Cory, have worked on in defending and upholding democracy in our country, thereby enabling me to contribute in a meaningful way in preserving the freedom and democracy we have won through People Power two decades ago, and through our common struggle against tyranny and oppression in present times.

Faith in freedom and dedication to democratic ideals—these are what the Filipino nation needs today. I am ready to help our people defend our cherished democratic tradition and aspirations in the halls of the Senate.

I am therefore asking for your help and support. Allow me to share with you a letter which my late father Ninoy wrote to me from his prison cell in Fort Bonifacio in August 1973, when I was only 13 years old. Help me make known to the blogosphere the content of this letter, one of the compelling reasons why I am in the race.

Thank you.

Very truly yours,
BENIGNO “NOYNOY” AQUINO III

That letter can be downloaded here in PDF format.

Incidentally, I bumped into the staff of Sen. Mar Roxas last night with Gail & Marc and I was explaining to them the socio-political implications that is brought about by the growth of the blogosphere. I mentioned former Pres. Ramon Magsaysay who popularized the door-to-door campaign and how blogging will revive this thru the virtual handshake.

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    14 Responses to “Noynoy Aquino’s appeal to the Bloggers”


    1. Gravatar Icon Rico replied on Mar 29th, 2007 at 3:24 pm (1)

      A wonderful PDF, written by a wonderful man. Which is why I hesitate to accuse his son of just using the family name. Yes, I understand he’s making full use of an asset. But from the ads I’ve heard (like that radio jingle), it’s not really clear what his platform is.

    2. Gravatar Icon Arbet replied on Mar 29th, 2007 at 3:27 pm (2)

      It would have helped if he had given “specifics”. That’s what we need, and what I think blog readers need.

    3. Gravatar Icon Nick Nichols replied on Mar 29th, 2007 at 3:56 pm (3)

      Huh? They’re sending “emails” to “bloggers”?

      Wouldn’t one want to engage bloggers by blogging?

    4. Gravatar Icon Chino Yray replied on Mar 30th, 2007 at 2:18 am (4)

      The question is…

      what is his platform? Just mentioning “continuing the legacy” of his father and mother is too vague to be a platform. Even the “bantay demokrasya” line is vague.

      As rico have said, it would be better if he emailed his platform and not just use “popular” blogs as part of his advertising campaign.

    5. Gravatar Icon Connie replied on Mar 30th, 2007 at 5:32 pm (5)

      “Continuing legacy” means he has no personal convictions. Anyone merely capitalizing on the name of a famous dead relative with nothing real to offer should be IGNORED.

    6. Gravatar Icon Jon replied on Mar 30th, 2007 at 9:59 pm (6)

      I agree with everyone. There has to be at least link to a simple site stating details of his platform.

      I suppose this is a catch all propaganda, similar to flyers they distribute on streets. A short and general information. This is because not all people are interested on propaganda of each candidate they will vote.

      Unfortunately, bloggers are different. We are not just writer, but a reader too.

    7. Gravatar Icon Chino Yray replied on Mar 31st, 2007 at 4:18 am (7)

      Yes. This looks more like a propaganda to me than giving a hand-to-hand shake to bloggers. Well.. it is a handshake to bloggers but it’s vague.

      It’s also because of this initiative of candidate Noynoy to reach out to the internet community that might add him to my list of senatoriables this election. But he should at least give a direct platform and a much more attainable goal unlike that line… “pangarap kong tuparin ang mga pangarap nyo”.

    8. Gravatar Icon Sonnie replied on Mar 31st, 2007 at 11:55 am (8)

      Nonoy is not Ninoy PERIOD

    9. Gravatar Icon vonjobi replied on Mar 31st, 2007 at 12:56 pm (9)

      my problem with “the socio-political implications… brought about by the growth of the blogosphere” is that i suspect the digital divide is so wide that the majority of those who read blogs probably can’t or won’t vote because they’re out of the country, not of voting age, or are too rich to be bothered to vote.

      re noynoy… like mother, like sister, like brother. would ninoy have gone to bed with imelda? i don’t think so.

    10. Gravatar Icon hazel fe P. Chua replied on Mar 31st, 2007 at 1:01 pm (10)

      greetings. i will support you in ur senatorial candidacy
      so to materialize ur plan
      good luck.

    11. Gravatar Icon Leyana replied on Apr 2nd, 2007 at 12:39 pm (11)

      Thank you for posting this and for your comments. Noynoy Aquino’s site is now up. We hope to be able to inform the public more on the platform of Cong. Aquino in running for the Senate through this site. Please visit http://www.noynoy.ph. Your comments are welcome. Thank you very much.

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