Boy Abunda as head of Department of Tourism?

i think boy abunda suits the position of a chairman for the MTRCB rather than a tourism secretary. no doubt that mr.abunda is intelligent and a self-made man but i don't think he'll give up his showbiz career for a position in the government.

yes, let's be objective. i think he is capable given the "influence" he has. but i dont know if it will help the image of the new president. i'm sure there are others that are equally deserving of the post and will be as effective or even more effective than boy. how about you? do you think he can head it properly? cheers and happy myLotting!

Yeah this is one controversial appointment Noy has made. We all know that Boy Abunda is a close friend of Kris Aquino and the Aquino Family for a long time. I think experience wise he could make good use oif his influence over showbiz to promote tourism in the Philippines. But, I think qualification wise he might be questionable in terms of that since he is not in line with the tourism industry. It is just prudent for Boy to deny the job offer since it is really not in his line of interest I guess. I salute Boy Abunda for declining and not taking advantage of the opportunity offered to him.

if we are going to check his backgound, he is capable but he cannot perform his job as a tourism secretary. based on what he say yesterday on the news. he says that he is not ready to quit the entertainment arena. it only means that he is not yet ready to have some obligations merely on a higher postion. so it means that he himself believed that it is not yet his time for that position.

I think Mr. Boy Abunda could head a department, but not now. It's not that he doesn't know it, there's no other way of learning politics than being in it. What he lacks, I think is the passion of the type of public service requested of him. Choosing Boy Abunda, I think would somehow tarnish his slowly decreasing reputation. Not because Mr. Boy Abunda is gay, nor because he lacks experience but because he's a friend. I think I see why Mr. Abunda was even considered. It's because of his great communication skill. Let's face it, he has great communication skills and has emerged to be one of the most respected people in showbiz. If you look at the gay celebrities, they usually are comedians, fame depends on how good they make themselves or others look funny, unlike Mr. Abunda, who doesn't have to make a fool out of anybody just to be heard. This skill is invaluable in all aspects of the government, but he still needs to re-program his mindset. I didn't know that he declined the position, I thought it wasn't offered yet, but maybe I'm just late with the news. If ever he did decline, we should commend him for accepting that he is not yet capable.

Being gay will never be a reason. But, the Philippine government IS NOW ENTERING HOLLYWOOD STATE! Too many, politicians/movie stars, and now we have TV HOST/government servants? You must be kidding me? I really do not think Boy Abunda would be a good addition to the government. For one, he is a talk show host, he will be the one to meet and greet ministers/ prime ministers and other high ranking officials. I hate to say it, but the Philippines is now MOVIE/TV COUNTRY!

That is one obvious example of Kris influencing Noynoy. Abunda is NOT capable of leading any government agency and he will just add to the growing list of incompetent showbiz personalities-turned-government officials. Good that he had the decency to turn down the offer.

Maybe he's just doing that because that's his best friend's sister. Personally I think he's better on TV, rather than in some clunky office doing the same thing every single day. Media is his better tool in talking to more people, I think.

i think boy is capable to be with that position, whatever it may be, as i see boy if very much mature and very intelligent one, very dignified one instead of getting anybody from that line of work.

No, he has no capacity... he is good only in tv talk show. He better stay there or else it will be the end of his career. They are dependent on their script, though they can adlib sometime but with limiation. Though he manage some good stars but I don't believe he can make it to tourism heading the citizen in general. He can do nothing if he is alone. He can't just stand there and talk without those dedicated crew around. People in showbiz are like robots in their work. Like a vending machine. It is good that he declined the offer.President-apparent should select better who will sit on that position. I know there are some capable out there waiting to be appointed with good qualification better than Boy Abunda.

Alright. Being gay his nothing to do with any person's potential. So to say that he can't run a government post just because he's gay is ignorant beyond ignorant. Boy Abunda has done a lot in his field of business. I'm not a fan of his talk shows but nevertheless, he displays intelligence and deserves an amount of respect. Now having said that, I don't think it's a wise choice to put Boy Abunda up in the Tourism Department. With all due respect to Mr. Abunda, he is ill-equipped and has yet to learn about what the nation needs in terms of tourism. Tourism is one way to give the Philippines a bigger spot on the map, but there is a lot that needs to be done. I kinda wish that Gordon was back in that post, but that guy has to look for another way to make things work for Filipinos here.

It will be fair if Boy Abunda have the skills and knowledge in handling the Tourism sector but as of now, I have no idea if Boy Abunda is well versed in terms Tourism itself. He has not been exposed nor has experienced managing this sector since he is more versed in the show business. Given this, it will not be wise choosing him. Also, for the sake of delicadeza, he must not be given the post as he is a close family friend.

being gay has nothing to do with his capacity to be head of any department. or with anything for that matter. i think he can, and he has that capacity. but if he declines, then we just have to respect his decision. and i know he has a good explanation as to why he is declining the offer..

If Boy Abunda has a capability to do the job, why we question his capability. Noynoy must be wise to assign a head in his administration. If he think that person is incapable he must not assign him.

I have read about this, though I'm still not sure if this story is even really true. Cause I don't see why would Noynoy appoint someone whom he knows can raise a lot of eyebrows from the public. I don't think he is that stupid, or I don't think his advisers would ever let him act so stupid. Hehehe. Anyway, I have nothing against Boy Abunda, but it really does rub off like it's more of a favor rather than an intelligent choice. I do hope that they would clear out the rumors and just say whether the story has any truth to it or not.

Well, I have nothing against Mr. Abunda. As a talk show host he has shown his intellect and capacity in doing things because of his popularity and background. However, leading a government agency is far different from showbiz hosting. The scope and the responsibilities as a secretary of a government body is huge and it is critical for the country as a whole. On the other hand, I don't think that the appointment of Mr. Abunda will do good on Mr. Aquino's image for as we know Mr. Abunda is a very close friend of Kris Aquino. What would be his critics say about that? Anyway, by the looks of how things are working for Noynoy I may say that it is too early to judge. Personally, everything remains to be proved.

I would say that if Boy Abunda would be appointed as Sec of DOT, he is capable of handling it. Knowing that he is a traveler person, his been to a lot of places from around the world. But I know that is not just the qualifications needed. But any ways, Boy would be easy to showcase the good points in the Philippines. Because he is good on that. Governance I know he has it, he also taking his masters degree. So I guess he has the governance ability.

seriously? err! though he's good at talking and influencing other people, i don't think he should be in the position. i don't know but i just don't like the opinion haha

Boy Abunda is a well respected host and image in showbiz but, it would be a different world for him if he would step into politics. Noynoy Aquino must take into consideration Boy Abunda's political background and if he is really suitable for the position.

I think that he is not the right one for the position. He has no relevant experience to handle the Department of Tourism.