U-Speak: Kris Aquino for President?

I just happened to visit a thread in Pinoyexchange.com recently about "Bakit di na lang si Kris Aquino ang tumakbo bilang presidente?". For me, it looks sound. With her charisma, good education, and public figuresque, I think she'll qualify as a president. So I decided to ask the people from U-Belt regarding their opinion on this matter and if they would vote for her if she runs for presidency. Here's what they have to say:

I don't want to vote or I don't believe in voting for people who have no experience in public service or those who haven't held a position in public office, even as mayor medyo self explenatory na eh. Who would vote for someone who doesn't have an idea of how government, especially a bureaucratic one works.. masasayang ang mga unang taon niya sa pagkapresidente kasi mangangapa lang siya nun

- Anonymous, 4th year, Management, Ateneo de Manila University

NO. Kasi, masyadong magulo and seryosong thing ang politics for her, hanggang showbiz lang siya. Ayaw ko kasi, for sure, ibibida nanaman niya si BABY JAMES. :)) Pero if ever siya magiging president, aba! Dadami ang shops for kaartehan! Maganda yun, more choices! more discounts! :) She's intelligent naman pero di fit para maging president.

- Nikki Sarmiento 2nd year, Pre-Dentistry, Centro Escolar University

No, I think she's really smart and a very good host but she'd rather stay in the showbusiness...She's doing great with her work or rather craft which put her in her right place. And as I said she's smart, not political; a public figure but not political. She'd rather host a talk show. Dba? Hahaha... Like Oprah. ROFL - James Abraham Malala, 4th year, Medicine and Surgery, University of Santo Tomas

Hnd ko siya ivovote.. for me she does'nt have that much experience and knowldge yet to rule the country.. she better stay in the showbiz, coz that's where she's good at..

- Anonymous, 2nd Year, International Hotel Management, De La Salle - College of St. Benilde

No, because she doesn't have enough experience in politics to run a whole country, if she wants to get into politics she should start with something smaller and work her way up.

- Patricia Naguiat. 2nd year Chemical Engineering, De La Salle University

No, because even though she has the brains she talks to much and she won't be a good leader for our country.

-Anjali Ramchand, 1st year, Culinary Arts, Enderun Colleges

No, because no one's gonna take her seriously as a politician. I mean, hello.. it's Kris Aquino.

- Annalee Nuque, 2nd yr, Psychology, University of the Philippines

Kung si Kris Aquino ang tatakbong presidente at pag-iisipan ko kung bobotohin ko ba siya, titingnan ko muna kung sino ang makakatunggali niya. Kung siya na ang pinakamatinong kandidato, siya na ang bobotohin ko. "Choose the least evil," ika nga. Pero kung papipiliin lang ako kung bobotohin ko ba siya o hindi, marahil hindi. Hindi ko kasi masabing maganda siyang ehemplo para sa lahat. Lalo na sa dami ng kanyang skandalong napasukan at hindi mapreno ang kanyang bibig. Pero naniniwala akong busilak ang kalooban ng pamilya nila. Hindi lang ako naniniwalang magiging mahusay na pangulo si Kris.

- Mervyn Tan, 3rd Year, Nursing, University of Santo Tomas

Just a wild idea from me, if ever she'll run for president, she should also have one of those yellow shirts with her face on it. Similar to those I am Ninoy  and I am Cory shirts we had before.

U-Speak: What Academic Requirement stresses you the most

For this week's U-Speak segment, the question is "What Academic Requirement stresses you the most?Here's what the people from U-Belt say:

"I'd have to say the most stressful academic requirement for me would have to be the papers. Not only do they bear almost the same weight as the finals when it comes to the grading system, but they're equally as hard. Of course it might be easier for other students to gather their thoughts, organize it and put it down on paper. Though I easily come up with numerous ideas, finding the right words to express it on paper, however, is a different matter. That's not the only onerous thing about writing papers. The page limits are quite irksome as well. They're enough to cramp one's style. For, when the right words do come rushing out - they would have to be kept in check to meet the limit. Expressing myself becomes limited as well."

-Rosanne Simpao, First Year - AB English Literature, Ateneo De Manila University.

"Grupwork kasi demanding yung leader...basta sa txt nya pinapalabas na madami ginagawa. "

-Arlyn Eunice Rivera, 1st year, Geodetic Engineering, University of the Philippines-Diliman

"Machine Projects (basic programming and electronics) REASON: you need super logic and mathematical powers"

- Mark Kevin Brin, 1st yr, BS Computer Engineering, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

"Yung ng pinakanagpapastress sakin na school work ngayon is yung "retdem",return demo,application siya nung mga procedures na tinutro samen tulad ng bed making, physical assessment blahblah .. hirap nun kase pwede ka bumagsak at chaka dapat lam mo ung mga rationale ng mga gnagwa mo sa isang certain procedure"

- Samira Mennel Rosefel Uy, 1st year, BS Nursing, Far Eastern University

"For me, its research paper because there's a lot of stuff to do, e.g, search for instruments, literature reviews. topic proposal pa lang ang hirap hirap na, tapos mag gagather pa ng data, tapos interpretation, tapos syempre susulat ka pa ng napakahabang academic paper na pag mali ang citation annotated bibliography at references ay tiyak tumataginting na singko ka"

- Clarissa De Vera, 1st year, BA Political Science, University of the Philippines-Manila

"Research paper, because basically it is a type of academic writing that needs more theoretical, significant and methodical level of inquiry than most other written assignments. In order to complete a research paper, you will have to spend a lot of time, study a lot of information resources, come up with a suitable approach and crystallize and summarize all your knowledge in a proper format. Sounds like a lot of work, doesn’t it? So I find this the most stressful form of school work I've got right now."

- Julio Amadeo L. Angeles, 1st year, BS Psychology, Colegio de San Juan de Letran

"Thesis about programming reason: kasi ang hirap mag hanap ng error sa program at ang dami pa nililipat na code,tapos gagawan pa ng report, tapos i de-defense pa.."

-  Fritz Pamesa, 1st year, BS Information technology, University of the East

U-Speak: Who will you vote for this coming 2010 Elections?

So we asked the people from the U-Belt regarding their Presidential bets this coming 2010, and here's what they have to say:

"Noynoy because over and above his personal competencies, he has come to represent a concrete hope for reform in the government that has galvanized a lot of people. His being an instrument to get us to participate and care about our society is something that I feel must be recognized and supported.


Mar because I think he is clean, intelligent and has clear plans."

-Edward Pheelp Aytona,RN, University of Santo Tomas

"Going for Noynoy practically means going for equality. Raised by parents who served nothing but for the betterment of our countrymen, I'm quite at ease that Noynoy can and will fill the void of what our country lacks. That is, perhaps, justice and equality. His brave but soulful heart got me to vote for his platform and promises, hence, more than the title he's up for, there's a dose of sincerity in him when it comes to serving the Filipino community"

- Alexis Kim Paola Cuizon,  2nd Year, Comm.Arts, De La Salle University 

"Definitely not Noynoy. Noynoy IS NOT Ninoy

Not Gibo, di porket top notcher ka, youre well fit to be the president of the Philippines
Not Bayani Fernandoyou can not only keep implementing, you have to be innovative as well
...thus by vote goes to DICK GORDON, even if i know he wont win, my vote goes to him. He among all the presidentiables has the closest one to being dynamic. He has contributed to the agricultural rise, economic prosperity, financial and attraction from other countries not only in Asia was at hand when he was in charge of the now well developed subic plus his platform is admirable he aims to empower the Filipino people make the average filipino proud of his mother land and heritage to inspire himself and not be inspired by others. He plans to make everybody a hero in themselves"

- Eugene Gibb Mendoza, 2nd year,Nursing, University of Santo Tomas

"I'm not registered. Never planned to vote this coming elections.
No one is worth voting. Plain and simple"

- Anonymous, 3rd Year, Electronics and Communications Engineering Mapua Institute of Technology

 "Abstain ang vote ko. For a candidate to be successful we need high standards such as not corrupt and competent and I dont see any candidate who possess both criteria."

-  Rune Ylade,2nd Year, AB Humanities University of Asia and the Pacific

"I'd rather go 4 villar. He's got more exposure and experience in terms of everything "

- Seya Ortega, 3rd year, , BS HRIM Culinary Arts, De La Salle- College of St. Benilde.

"Probably Gilbert Teodoro although he is a political ally of GMA, I chose him becuase he is in my opinion the lesser of the evils"
-Jose Gil C. Guillermo Jr., 1st year, Medicine, UERMMCI

U-Speak: A section dedicated to the students of the U-Belt where they could share their opinions regarding current issues and events.