More celebrities will run in politics

Yeah, and look what at happened to the likes of Gloria Arroyo, she was indeed a real politician. One of the smartest who replaced Erap who is now in Hospitalized for plunder and corruption. look at Richard Gordon, my favorite he didn't win because they saw him as simply so called Arroyo ally. Aga Mulach is a responsible person, but again, he's part of the silent majority. I don't know what you are ranting about, but the people is the one voting for this kind of people. am sure most celebrities are professionals, though i have second thoughts about Annabel RAma running for congress..i guess we have different views, not sure about aga, definitely disagree about Annabel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_V7w8cRubL0

@sinfulrose. Unfortunately, some people will view it as elitism. As much as I would want people to stick their own business, there are times when some businesses would overlap. If they feel that they are not prospering in their chosen field, they would go into something else’ business to try their luck. It is not exactly a bad thing but sometimes, some people do more harm than good. As much as we want a caste-like system, people will go against it since it limits their freedom. @letran I guess being a politician also needs a certain polish or professionalism. If you are running for a public positions, chances are somebody will always a something against you. And most of the time, they take it personally and let it reflect on their votes.

@sinfulrose. First of all, I am not really for people who do not know what they are supposed to do. Actually, I like people where they think they should excel. I am a living proof that even though I may not strike it rich and live like a starving artist, I might do it because it is where my passion lie. I do not think I can be somebody else. Second, I only expressed in my comment what it might look like from a third party perspective. They are many people who might see it as elitism but I really do not. My reason is stated in first point. I just expressed what it might seem to other people. Third, I agree that a person should be trained in their chosen profession because training and study will certainly help in the practical environment. In a sense, it promotes evolution and not confusion. Fourth, I agree that politics is not like acting on camera. But you have to agree with me that both areas are heavily influenced by projection and impression. People who do not know the difference has a great loss on their part. Regarding the impeachment trial and its cast, I maintain my stand that the whole process was mostly a political one although it is a mix of both legal and political. Whether the senator/lawyers v vote by the law or not, is in their coincidence (if they have one). Again, I do not personally regard your opinion as elitism because I did share the same view as you. But politics, elections and the whole government is often based on popularity, which is already a fickle thing in the first place. Hope this clears things up.

I agree with you Ybong. but that's the saddest part too because if the person isn't good public servant. there so many people out there that are good but not recognized and the popular ones actually get voted even though some of them are not good anymore. so sad indeed. i hope aga can turn things around in the district where he chose public office

Yes, Vilma Santos did a lot of things to Batangas and look what it is now. I would have wanted her to be President because she proved that she got the nerves and the experience to run for politics.

I agree with you that it all boils down to performance and the people’s choice. I just hope that people know really who they are voting for and it is not just the popularity thing. Even popularity is a fickle thing, deepening on how people view the candidate. But this fickleness is like dragging us (as a people down) and the whole electoral process. Just because one is popular, does not exactly translate or mean capable. If popularity can be turned into something else for the better, then why not. But majority of the time, it just stays like that. Popular but nothing else.

And When it comes to Aga, i doubt he will go for public service unless he thought about it for a long time. I remember his last interviews about this and it was clear how frustrated he was. I know he stand for something and wants to help to, but our people can be so green minded or colonial mentality thing.. but i hope am right about aga being a principled person.

I think he will run for public office, just don't know what position but i have a strong feeling that he will run as congressman or governor of Camarines Sur ( Bicol), why.?= because: 1. Construction of their new house in Cam sur 2. Being visible in any Cam Sur activities, and most of all.... 3. Aga and his wife is now a certified registered voters of San Jose Camarines Sur.

I think that si the irony. We want change in our government yet we elect the same batch of p[people. Different faces but the same nonetheless. I also up for people with capabilities but they are like very rare jewels. Even if they a re people who want to run on principle, they are usually not poplar and popularity gets the vote (usually).

Hi LK25! Actually, i've heard that already in many politicians, they begins with good intention and end up nothing..most of them eventually eaten by the rotten system in politics. But i think there some who stands with their principles to the end.. i just don't know who are they, honestly it is really hard to assess sincerity of a person now a days! Hope for the best for AGA.

But look at the way she behaves herself in the senate. She was deliberately ruining her reputation with such words because she's been selected for the International Crime Court. If i were a tax payer, i can't believe i'd be paying taxes to people like that.