Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit gladly gave our group a briefing on the current political climate affecting our economy. Prof. Manhit is the Founder and Managing Director of the Stratbase Group and President of its policy think-tank, Albert del Rosario Institute for Strategic and International Studies or the ADRi. Stratbase is a full-service advisory and research consultancy group, specializing in building the relationship of corporate clients with the various sectors of Philippine society to promote their specific interests and address their corporate concerns.
His presentation was short but informative and interesting.
If you are running for public office, Prof. Dindo is the guy who can help you plan and strategize your approach to ensure your success or at least to give you a better perspective of what you are going into.
He is one of the country’s respected political analyst and is the elder brother of Arpee Manhit. Ewan kung sino mas gwapo sa kanila.
We saw the most recent SWS election survey on the senatorial level. The top two so far are Grace Poe and Cynthia Villar. Followed by:
3-5 Bong Go & Sonny Angara
3-7 Lito Lapid
5-7 Pia Cayetano
5-8 Bato Dela Rosa (I saw his tv ad, parang pelikula ni Darna o super hero sa komiks). Yan ang gusto ng mga Pilipino, parang artista sa pelikula na akala nila pareho sa totong buhay.
7-10 Nancy Binay
8-12 Mar Roxas
8-13 Bong Revilla (Dami pa rin nyang fans.)
9-14 Imee Marcos
9-14 Koko Pimentel
10-15 Jinggoy Estrada
11-15 Francis Tolentino
I think the next list included the name of Senator JV Ejercito. None of the Otso group is on the list. Ang tao kasi yung sikat ang mga ibinoboto, may name recall na kasi sila Lito Lapid, Bong Revilla, Jinggoy. Mahirap talunin ang mga artistahin. Pag mga nangampanya yan, nagkakagulo ang mga fans nila.
The three names mentioned as possible Speaker of the House are Lord Allan Velasco of Marinduque, Alan Peter Cayetano of Taguig, and Martin Romualdez of Leyte.
The top four qualities voters are looking for according to the Social Weather Station’s recent survey are:
- Will not be corrupt
- Helps the poor
- Good personal characteristics
- Trustworthy
Serious
Mr. Manhit used to be my professor in DLSU almost 30 yrs. ago. Forgot what subject–something like Social Studies I think. I was taking up Acccountancy then.