#ThrowBack: Video chats and articles of seven presidential candidates in 2010
Blog Watch interviewed presidential candidates in the 2010 national elections. We wanted to scrutinize their platforms and vision for the country. Getting appointments with presidential candidates was a challenge at first. Using our own network of friends, we managed to invite seven out of the nine presidential candidates. It was important that we focused on in-depth discussion on platforms and issues that would normally not be discussed on television due to limited air time.
Our Coffee Chat (or interview as we want to call it ) lasted two hours using our ustream channel . These gave a chance for our community to follow the discussion and even participate in the question and answer portion. Live blogging or live-tweeting were also held simultaneously.
Blog Watch is not affiliated with any political group or party, and does its best to remain non-partisan by publishing, to the extent possible, all sides of an issue. But because Blog Watchers are also voters and independent thinkers, our writers naturally have their own views and biases on different issues. Blog Watch allows the bloggers to share their views in their own articles. We ensure that every candidate gets both sides of the picture. We even invited guest bloggers who were already supportive of the presidential candidate to ensure that all voices are represented in the interview.
For transparency, Blog Watchers are obliged to disclose in their profiles any close affiliations with a politician, high government official or political party.
Look through the archives of video interviews and articles found at blogwatch.ph.
Manny Villar
Watch the playlist
Articles about Manny Villar
Manny Villar considers bloggers as the medium of the future
The entrepreneurial revolution of Manny Villar
Manny Villar: Earning the people’s check on May 10
Gibo Teodoro
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Articles about Gibo Teodoro
Is Gibo Teodoro Ready To Lead?
Dick Gordon
Watch the playlist of our interview
Articles about Dick Gordon:
The ‘Hard’ Dick and ‘Mr. Political Will’: A tandem for transforming the Philippines
Nick Perlas
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Articles about Nick Perlas
Nick Perlas and his revolution: Transcending one’s social class
Championing alternative politics for a better Philippines
Nick Perlas on platforms and the Ampatuan (Maguindano) Massacre
Ed Villanueva
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Articles about Ed Villanueva
Brother Eddie Villanueva – may pag-asa pa!
Second take for Brother Eddie Villanueva
JC de los Reyes
Article on JC de los Reyes
Noynoy Aquino
Articles on Noynoy Aquino
Noynoy Aquino and Hacienda Luisita
Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Javier Colmenares’ manifestation on the flow of Article VII
29 billion in DAP is unaccounted for, according to DBM itself
To disrupt the President’s Speech is justified
About The Author
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado is a Content Strategist with over 16 years experience in blogging, content management, citizen advocacy and media literacy and over 26 years in web development. Otherwise known as @MomBlogger on social media, she believes in making a difference in the lives of her children by advocating social change for social good. She is a co-founder and a member of the editorial board of Blog Watch . She is a resource speaker on media literacy, social media , blogging, digital citizenship, good governance, transparency, parenting, women’s rights and wellness, and cyber safety. Her personal blogs such as aboutmyrecovery.com (parenting) , pinoyfoodblog.com (recipes), techiegadgets.com (gadgets) and benguetarabica.coffee keep her busy outside of Blog Watch. Disclosure: I am an advocate. I am NOT neutral. I will NOT give social media mileage to members of political clans, epal, a previous candidate for the same position and those I believe are a waste of taxpayers' money. I do not support or belong to any political party. I was part of accredited media covering the Office of the Vice President and Leni Robredo as she ran as a presidential aspirant in the 2022 National and local elections. On August 5, 2021, YouTube announced that I was selected as one of 50 Program participants of its Creator Program for Independent Journalists She was a Senior Consultant for ALL media engagements for the PCOO-led Committee on Media Affairs & Strategic Communications (CMASC) under the ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council from January 4 -July 5, 2017. Having been an ASEAN advocate since 2011, she has written extensively about the benefits of the ASEAN community and as a region of opportunities on Blog Watch and aboutmyrecovery.com. Organization affiliation includes Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation Updated June 6, 2022