Ronnie Puno Cited for Major Role in Gibo-Edu Tandem
Former Optimical Media Board (OMB) chairman Edu Manzano is now the running mate of presidential aspirant and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro as announced earlier in Shangri_la, Makati and both of them cited Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronnie Puno in merging the major tandem.
“When I talked to Edu, walang conditions siyang binigay and he said I’m willing to support you all the way, 100 percent,” Teodoro said. “Ang loyalty na ganyan ang katangian ng isang mabuting Pilipino. Ako po ay tuwang tuwa at nagagalak na tinanggap ng ating katambalan ang aking alok sa pamamagitan ni Secretary Puno na maging kandidato sa pagka-bise presidente ng aming partido.”
Giving a preview of what the administration’s slogan would be during the campaign, Teodoro said: “Pag-asa at kinabukasan sa tambalang Teodoro at Manzano sa ilalim ng Lakas-Kampi CMD!”
“We have the best candidates. Feeling ko talaga I’m in the middle of history here,” Puno said. “Now I know that my decision to set aside my plans to run for vice president was the right thing to do. We have come up with the right formula.”
Manzano on the other hand cited Puno for convincing him to accept Teodoro’s offer. “Many of you may not be of the knowledge that Secretary Ronnie Puno has been like a mentor to me,” Manzano said . “Sabi niya kausapan mo si Gibo. i believe he possesses the qualities needed to move this country forward. I want to be part of his team.”
“So Secretary Teodoro, maraming salamat sa pagtitiwala, at Secretary Puno maraming salamat,” Manzano added.
Ronnie Puno was among the first cabinet members to have raised the possibility of Teodoro as the administration’s presidential bet in 2010, citing the sterling qualifications of the young secretary and his potentials as a national leader.
“The challenges of a campaign are great but the challenges of running a country are even greater…. I felt that it was my obligation after initiating the candidacy of Secretary Teodoro to help him find a partner that would help him bring the country to prosperity and success,” Puno said.
Puno said he had asked the permission of Teodoro to open talks with Manzano, whom he had known for a long time and helped in both his political and personal careers.
Ronnie Puno Cited for Major Role in Gibo-Edu Tandem
Former Optimical Media Board (OMB) chairman Edu Manzano is now the running mate of presidential aspirant and Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro as announced earlier in Shangri_la, Makati and both of them cited Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronnie Puno in merging the major tandem.
“When I talked to Edu, walang conditions siyang binigay and he said I’m willing to support you all the way, 100 percent,” Teodoro said. “Ang loyalty na ganyan ang katangian ng isang mabuting Pilipino. Ako po ay tuwang tuwa at nagagalak na tinanggap ng ating katambalan ang aking alok sa pamamagitan ni Secretary Puno na maging kandidato sa pagka-bise presidente ng aming partido.”
Giving a preview of what the administration’s slogan would be during the campaign, Teodoro said: “Pag-asa at kinabukasan sa tambalang Teodoro at Manzano sa ilalim ng Lakas-Kampi CMD!”
“We have the best candidates. Feeling ko talaga I’m in the middle of history here,” Puno said. “Now I know that my decision to set aside my plans to run for vice president was the right thing to do. We have come up with the right formula.”
Manzano on the other hand cited Puno for convincing him to accept Teodoro’s offer. “Many of you may not be of the knowledge that Secretary Ronnie Puno has been like a mentor to me,” Manzano said . “Sabi niya kausapan mo si Gibo. i believe he possesses the qualities needed to move this country forward. I want to be part of his team.”
“So Secretary Teodoro, maraming salamat sa pagtitiwala, at Secretary Puno maraming salamat,” Manzano added.
Ronnie Puno was among the first cabinet members to have raised the possibility of Teodoro as the administration’s presidential bet in 2010, citing the sterling qualifications of the young secretary and his potentials as a national leader.
“The challenges of a campaign are great but the challenges of running a country are even greater…. I felt that it was my obligation after initiating the candidacy of Secretary Teodoro to help him find a partner that would help him bring the country to prosperity and success,” Puno said.
Puno said he had asked the permission of Teodoro to open talks with Manzano, whom he had known for a long time and helped in both his political and personal careers.
“Am I totally committed to them? Yes,” Puno said.