As I’m typing this blog post, I’m currently watching the ABS-CBN Harapan Vice-Presidential Forum. Let me just say that I’m very impressed with what ABS-CBN did in terms of the format. It wasn’t your typical debate like the previous forums hosted by the major television networks. It was amazing how they were able to integrate all the various platforms available to make the forum a completely multi-media realtime experience. Other than the live broadcast on ANC, channel 2, and Studio 23, they also had live chat online and they also had people tweeting away and updating via Facebook. The term “#Harapan” even became a top trending topic on Twitter!
Exciting Debate Format
The format was very intense at the start. I loved how they had the candidates do mini-debates. My only problem here is that there wasn’t really enough substance in the discussion. It was mostly mudslinging, counter-mudslinging, and more, hahaha. They tried to redeem the debate in the end by having more sensible questions (via the fishbowl) but it became a bit boring. I guess ultimately it’s a lose-lose situation. They make it exciting, the debate loses substance. They make it meaty, the debate becomes boring.
Personally I found the exchanges between Loren Legarda and Mar Roxas to be the most exciting parts of the debate. Closely following that would be the heated and almost hostile spats of Jojo Binay and Bayani Fernando. Yasay and Sonza definitely had brilliant moments. Yasay’s answer on tripling the education budget because it’s the global standard is one of the more sensible statements in the entire debate.
Where’s Edu?
I was able to contact LAKAS-KAMPI VP bet Edu Manzano about his absence via SMS. He replied saying “Am in Pangasinan campaigning with Raul Lambino.” Edu, whoever is handling your over-all strategy should get a dress down. The Harapan forum would have been a great opportunity for you to present what you’re about to the Filipino people. That’s just my honest opnion.
Where’s the Chipeco?
Now this is weird. There was no mention whatsoever of the Vice-President candidate of KAPATIRAN, Dominador Chipeco. Oh well.
Bayani’s Yellow Engineer Hat
Truly epic. Must post picture.
TANDEM PRESIDENT-VP DEBATE COMING SOON
According to ABS-CBN News Gathering Head Maria Ressa (via Tweeter), there will be a tandem version of this debate next Sunday, same time (10:15PM). If ever that pushes through, I’m definitely canceling all my evening plans and make sure I’m glued to the TV at that time.
Let me just congratulate ABS-CBN for a job well done. My only complaint is that the debate was aired late night. This should be put on prime time.
REPLAY ON ANC
To those who didn’t catch the action, HARAPAN: The ABS-CBN Vice Presidential Debate will be replayed on ANC on March 22, Monday, 10:30 pm.
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this would have been very interesting to watch. too bad i missed it. will check some clips on youtube. thanks for the insights! makes me feel “home”. philippine politics… classic! thank God he’s always been in control.
Bayani’s hat IS a great conversation starter even offline. Engineer = Hard Hat = person who gets the job done? shrewd tactic, but does buzz = votes and victory come May 10? Abangan…
Mar and Loren halatang may galit kau sa isa’t isa (pero ganda ng debate nyo). Bayani Fernando hindi ka ready sa debate hindi ka marunong sumagot (nakakahiya andun p nman si Dick Gordon). Binay puro na lng Makati cnsabi mo iba ang pagiging mayor sa pagiging VP, I don’t think na magagawa mo yan sa Pilipinas. To Sonza may mga point ung mga sinasabi mo magaling ka pala at kay Yasay hmmm no comment.
si Loren super atat pabagsakin si Mar, yan tuloy lagi syang napapahiya..too bad for her, lumabas ang tunay nyang kulay..i guess, si Mar ay naging Gentleman naman kahit papano..si Bayani, nakakahiya, walang sense yung mga sgot, yan ba yung nag-aambisyon maging VP?so funny.
@liz: you can watch replay @ tvnatinto.blogspot.com, ust type, harapan @ d search box.
im impressed @ jay sonza’s tackling and answering questions…
i dont want both mar and loren…
i am for Atty. Yasay and im rooting for the sincerest candidate among all of them.
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Dapat ang tinanong ni Bayani kay Binay ay kung ano ang nagawa nito sa MMDA nung ito ay naupong MMDA Chairman. Dahil ang alam ko nung panahon ni MMDA CHairman Binay, ang garbage collection is at its worst. Makati lang ang inasikaso niya samantalang ang mga karatig bayan ay nanlilimahid sa mga basura. At ang traffic situation ay worst than ever. Suko nga si Binay sa problema sa trapiko. Kaya paano pa kung siya ang maging vice President. Baka puro ghost employee lang ang mabalitaan natin.
Isa pa, nung 2009 sinabi ni Binay sa ANC Presidential forum na mayaman daw ang mga magulang niya kaya marami siyang minanang mga lupain. Pero dito sa Harapan Vice Presidential forum last march 21 ay sinabi niya na siya ay isang mahirap lang. Sa katunayan nga ay namatay ang kanyang ina dahil sa kahirapan dahil sa walang pambili ng gamot ayon mismo sa kanya. Lahat ng nanood ay makapagpapatotoo nito. Sa madaling salita ay puro kasinungalingan ang mga pahayag ni Binay mula pa noong una. Ito ba ang klase ng kandidato na iboboto natin? Gumising po tayo at huwag magpaloko sa trapong katulad ni Binay.
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I read an article about the interview with gathalian saying na sinu daw ba yung mga tao na pinili sa WARS to give feedback as the candidates answers the questions…then sinabi nya na puor bad comments lng yung mulalabas sa chat at yung mga supporters ni loren di makapasok….i doubt it…alam nyo wla na kasi kayong lusot pa pra ipagtanggol si Loren…she is really a Political Butterfly and a hipocrite….thats true…i am not for Roxas or what but as i watched the debate even me not having that gadget used or the WARS…i will be voting for “Naniniwla kay Roxas kesa kay Loren”….I guess, uhaw na uhaw sya sa kapangyarihan at pera…she is not the one deserving to win in this election….
Too bad I missed this too. It would have been nice to see those vice-presidential candidates debating about concerns in the Philippines. I just love seeing candidates attacking and defending each other.
The debate’s format is indeed impressive but I think it’s biased. Maybe that’s the reason why yung second round ng debate e hindi na natuloy. Kasi obvious naman kung sino ang pinapanigan ng dos… and that’s the Liberal party.
Media talaga e very powerful yan and kaya tayong i-manipulate kung hindi tayo mag-iisip ng mabuti. Bakit sa ibang channels may debate din naman pero hindi nagkaroon ng mga ganitong issues? Siguro kasi pinipilit nilang maging neutral kahit na may pinapanigan din sila dahil may professional integrity sila.
So kung may issues man na hindi makapasok yung good comments ng supporters ni Loren e naniniwala ako dun. Kayang-kaya nilang harangin yun e. Hindi na bago ang ganyan… sabotahe ba.