'Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo'

GUSTO KONG MAGING PANGULO! A GMA News and Public Affairs Election Special Episode on July 26, 2009, Sunday night after Ful Haus It's mid-2009, and already, we are bombarded by images of politicians promoting their advocacies, making early promises of a better future for Filipinos. This is perhaps only a sign of things to come. Because, although May 2010 is barely a year away, the truth is, the making of the next Philippine president is already well underway. GMA News and Public Affairs presents Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo!, a prelude to the coming 2010 presidential elections ­ the country's most significant political event, and the people's greatest democratic exercise. The special takes us through the beginnings of a presidential campaign, the workings behind political machinery, and ultimately, what it takes to secure a bid for the highest office in the land. Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo! promotes a practical understanding of election realities. The special is hosted by veteran journalist and news anchor Mike Enriquez, with the special participation of Ariel and Maverick. As Mike Enriquez brings us the latest updates on the upcoming presidential race, the two comedians decide to join the circus and run for the presidency. Not knowing where to begin, they take to the streets of Metro Manila to find out eligibility requirements, scavenge election funds, mount their own campaign, form a political party, and promote themselves to the public. But it's no easy task. The contest is on even before the candidates are made official. Not everyone who wants to run for president, can and will be able to do so. This involves intricate planning, strategic maneuvering, and creativity. With all the effort behind each presidential bid comes the chance at becoming the most powerful person in the country. The President's life, as we discover, can be quite a privileged life, with free trips all over the world, and an army of your own personal escort, to name a few perks. But the real privilege ­and challenge- to any future President is the opportunity to lead the country and uplift the lives of its citizens. It is a crucial role, and one needn¹t wait for 2010 to think about. Because the next president is being made right now. The race to the seat of power examined in GMA's Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo! airing on July 26, after Ful Haus.

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Nangangalahati pa lang ang 2009 pero umuulan na ng mukha ng mga pulitikong nagpro-promote ng kani-kanilang advocacies na tila nangangako ng magandang kinabukasan sa sambayanan. Senyales na ito marahil ng mga paparating na halalan. Kahit halos isang taon pa ang May 2010 elections, sa totoo lang, nagsimula na ang paghahanda para sa susunod na Pangulo ng bansa. Inihahandog ng GMA News and Public AffairsÅ Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo!, ang panimulang espesyal na report tungkol sa nalalalpit na 2010 Presidential elections. Ito na ang pinakaimportateng pangyayari sa larangan ng pulitika at pinakamahalagang democratic exercise sa bansa . Ipapakita sa u lat kung paano sinisimulan ang kampanya, paano gumagalaw ang mga makinarya ng mga pulitiko, at siyempre, kung paano sinisuguradong mananalo ang kandidato sa pinakamataas na posisyon sa bansa. Layon ng Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo! na ipapakita ang katotohanan sa likod ng pagtakbo sa pagka- Presidente, sa pangunguna ng beteranong mamahayag at news anchor na si Mike Enriquez. Makakasama niya rito sina Maverick at Ariel. Habang ihinahayag ni Mike Enriquez ang pinakahuling kaganapan tungkol sa parating na eleksyon, ang dalawang komedyante naman ay magdedesisyong maging bahagi nito. Hahanapin nila kung ano nga ba ang eligibility requirements para maging kandidato sa pagka-Pangulo, maghahagilap ng pondo, magbubuo ng sariling partido, magsisimula ng sariling kampanya at sisimulang i-promote ang mga sarili. Pero hindi pala madali ang kumandidato. Ang contest kasi ay nagsisimula na bago pa man hiranging ang mga opisyal na kandidato. Kailangan ng masusing pagpaplano, tamang stratehiya,at pagiging malikahain. At ang kapalit ng lahat ng paghihirap na ito ay ang pagkakataong maging Pangulo ng bansa. Kalakip ng posisyon ay ilang pribilehiyo tulad ng libreng biyahe sa buong mundo at sangkatutak na escort. Pero ang tunay na pribilehiyo ng Pangulo --- at hamon din, ay ang pagkakataong pamunuan ang sambayanan na siya ring aakayin niya patungo sa kaunlaran. Ito ay napakahalagang papel at hindi na kailangang hintayin pa ang 2010 para pag-isipan pa. Dahil ang susunod na Pangulo ay nagsisimula nang binubuo ngayon pa lamang. Ang labanan sa puwesto ng pinakamataas na lider ng bansa ang susuriin ng Gusto Kong Maging Pangulo!, ngayong Hulyo 26, Linggo, pagkatapos ng Ful Haus.