Party Resolution Nr. 09-001

A RESOLUTION ENDORSING CANDIDATES FOR THE SENATE, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND CITY MAYOR IN THE UPCOMING MAY 2010 ELECTIONS

Promulgation: 25 October 2009

WHEREAS, THE MAGDALO PARTY is a socio-political movement for change and good governance, representing reformist officers and soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and other reform-minded citizen-volunteers of the Republic of the Philippines;

Whereas, in coming to this decision it reaffirms its vision for the country and its stated mission and principles;

Whereas, the Magdalo Code of Conduct states that each and every member should participate in democratic elections, and that this participation involves not only the act of voting but also in supporting progressive-minded and reform-oriented candidates chosen by it;

Whereas, first and foremost, such candidate should be intrinsically good as a person as a guarantee of the purity of intent in all his/her actions/policies;

Whereas, these candidates should have a clear vision coupled with the corresponding program of government to realize that vision – coupled with the leadership skills and competence to accomplish what he/she has set out to do.

Whereas, the entire membership of the Magdalo is duly-represented herein in this first-ever National Convention, and as such is speaking with one solid voice to formalize such support and this Resolution;

Whereas, while observing democratic processes and observing organizational discipline, we have, more importantly, expressed profound hope for genuine national development through our support of political leaders that embody this hope for change;

The Magdalo Party HEREBY RESOLVES, as it is RESOLVED, together with its entire membership and its network of supporting individuals and organizations, to endorse the candidacies of:

o Brigadier General Danilo Lim, for SENATOR;

o Colonel Ariel O. Querubin, for SENATOR;

o Former Navy Lieutenant Senior Grade James Layug, for CONGRESSMAN of the 2^nd district of Taguig City;

o Former Marine Captain Gary Alejano, for MAYOR of Sipalay City in Negros Occidental;

o Army Captain Dante Langkit, for GOVERNOR of Kalinga province; and

o Former Air Force 1Lt. Francisco Ashley L. Acedillo, for CONGRESSMAN of the 1^st district of Cebu City;

Be it FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be furnished to all Magdalo chapters throughout the country and that it be widely-disseminated to the public.

This Resolution shall take effect on the 25^th day of October, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Nine.

For widest dissemination.

SO ORDERED.

SENATOR ANTONIO F. TRILLANES IV

CHAIRMAN

October 24, 2009

Erstwhile military reform group Magdalo, which has now transformed itself into a nationwide socio-political movement, is set to announce its choice for president tomorrow, Sunday.

“The decision to support the chosen candidate came as a result of our extensive consultations with Party members,” Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Magdalo Party Chairman, said in a statement.

He said the announcement will be made in the group’s convention at the University Hotel in UP Diliman in Quezon City tomorrow, Oct. 25.

“The next president should be capable of standing up for our countrymen to promote their interests and protect their rights. He should be a reformist determined to institute the needed change in our country, especially in government,” Trillanes said.

He added that the Magdalo’s supported candidate was chosen according to the following criteria: CHARACTER, VISION, LEADERSHIP, and must be a member of the political opposition.

Meanwhile, Brigadier General Danilo Lim and Marine Colonel Ariel Querubin, along with four other Magdalo leaders, will also be formally endorsed by the group during the convention. Both Lim and Querubin have already launched their bids for the Philippine Senate, bolstered by the decidedly successful candidacy of Sen. Trillanes in 2007.

Three of the group’s leaders will be running for congressional seats in their respective districts.

Former Air Force Lieutenant Francisco Ashley Acedillo, national spokesman for Magdalo, will be running in the first district of Cebu City, while fellow Magdalo soldiers former Lt. Senior Grade James Layug, and Captain Dante Langkit are eyeing congressional seats in Taguig City and Kalinga, respectively.

Captain Gary Alejano, meanwhile, will be running for mayor in Sipalay City , Negros Occidental.

Magdalo’s petition for accreditation as a political party is still pending at the Commission on Elections.

“The Comelec Second Division has already heard the petition for registration of the group and is expected to come up with a decision in the coming weeks,” Trillanes said. ###

Magparehistro! Bumoto!

Kung sawa ka na sa korupsyon, kahirapan, at kagutuman. Kung nais mo ng magandang bukas para sa ating mga kabataan. Kung nais mo ng mapayapa, maunlad at masaganang pamayanan. Lumahok sa halalan sa Mayo 2010 at gamitin ang lakas ng balota upang maging instrumento sa pagpili ng mga tamang lider para sa ating bayan. Panahon na upang tayo ay kumilos, manindigan at isulong ang pagbabago na nais nating makamit. Magpa-Rehistro! Bumoto!

Sino ang maaring magpa-rehistro?

• Filipino Citizen
• Hindi bababa sa 18 taong gulang bago mag-Mayo 2010
• Isang (1) taon ng nakatira sa Pilipinas
• Anim (6) na buwan ng naninirahan sa lokalidad kung saan boboto

Saan maaring magpa-rehistro?

• Magtungo sa lokal na Office of the Election Officer, Comelec Office sa inyong lugar
• Ma-aari din magpa-rehistro sa mga barangay satellite registration venue na itatalaga ng Comelec
• O tumawag sa Comelec NCR(02)527-9624 o #527-0846 para sa karagdagang informasyon.

Kailan maaring magparehistro?

• Lunes-Linggo mula 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. hanggang Oktubre 31, 2009.
• Ngunit na-extend ang deadline dahil sa antala na dulot ng bagyong Ondoy.

Paano magpa-rehistro?

• Personal na mag-apply sa Comelec Office o satellite registration venues sa inyong lugar.
• Mag-fill up ng Application Form (CEF-1A) na makukuha sa Office of the Election Officer o di kaya ay i-download ang form sa www.comelec.gov.ph at magprint ng tatlong copya.
• Pirmahan lamang ang form at lagyan ng thumb mark sa harap ng Election Officer.
• Ibigay ang inyong buong pangalan at eksaktong tirahan (house number, street name, area, district, purok o sitio, at baranggay) sa Election Officer.
• Magpakita ng alin man sa mga sumusunod na valid id na may picture at lagda:

• Ang Sedula (Community Tax Certificate) o ID na mula sa barangay ay hindi tinatanggap bilang valid id.
• Matapos ang screening ay kukunin ang “biometrics (litrato, fingerprint, at pirma)” ng aplikante gamit ang Data Capturing Machine (DCM) ng Comelec.
• Bibigyan kayo ng acknowledgement receipt kung saan doon isusulat ng COMELEC ang inyong voting precinct. Huwag iwawala ang inyong acknowledgement receipt.
• Balikan na lamang ang inyong Voter’s ID sa itinakdang petsa ng Election Officer.

Isang paalala mula sa Magdalo.