{"id":5311,"date":"2016-03-21T18:39:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T10:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=5311"},"modified":"2016-03-22T10:47:17","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T02:47:17","slug":"a-recap-on-the-2nd-leg-of-the-pilipinasdebates2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2016\/03\/21\/a-recap-on-the-2nd-leg-of-the-pilipinasdebates2016\/","title":{"rendered":"A recap on the 2nd leg of the #PiliPinasDebates2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5312\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/03\/presidential-debate-1.jpg\" alt=\"presidential-debate-1\" width=\"600\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/03\/presidential-debate-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2016\/03\/presidential-debate-1-300x205.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em>VISAYAS LEG. Four out of five presidentiables showed up for the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> debate held at UP Cebu last Sunday (March 20). Photo by Krizjohn Rosales via philstar.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> part of the PiliPinas Debates 2016 series, a more-heated exchange took place as TV5, Philippine Star, and BusinessWorld co-presented the live simulcast of the much-anticipated presidential debate that took place at the University of the Philippines Cebu last March 20.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"PiliPinas Debates 2016 Round 2\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5VAMcK8Tj5E?start=5037&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Video courtesy of TV5 Philippines via youtube.com<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As administered by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), this debate aims to let the presidentiables have a platform to present their opinions on important issues in the country. For the Visayas leg, TV5 News Chief Luchi-Cruz Valdez moderated the event and several spectators, journalists, and media reps witnessed the debate that lasted for about 3 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Presidential candidates Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Mar Roxas (Liberal Party), Senator Grace Poe (Independent), Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte (<span class=\"st\">Philippine Democratic Party-People&#8217;s Power<\/span>), and Vice President Jejomar Binay (United Nationalist Alliance) participated in the event, while Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago (People\u2019s Reform) skipped the debate due to a clinical trial for an anti-cancer pill.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For the recap on what happened during the debate, here are the highlights of the PiliPinas Debates 2016:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Cause of delay<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Originally scheduled at 5 pm, the debate was reportedly delayed due to a miscommunication regarding Binay\u2019s insistence to bring documents on stage. According to reports, Valdez allowed Binay\u2019s camp to bring documents onstage, not knowing that this was prohibited as per Comelec rules. Thus, this resulted with the delay of the debate for over an hour, as the management, Comelec, and Binay\u2019s camp iron out the issue back stage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">2. The debate proper<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As per the debate format, a panel of journalists asked questions to the candidates who were given two minutes to respond. Others then had 30 seconds for rebuttal, and another 30 seconds were given for the particular candidate to reply. Part of the issues covered were topics such as the Freedom of Information Bill, corruption, tax laws, Yolanda rehabilitation, crime, and the Coco Levy issue. Following the segments, candidates were given time to ask questions to each other regarding national issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">3. A \u2018more-heated\u2019 exchange<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">As the first salvo of the debate commenced, Binay vowed to be in favor of the FOI bill. Poe made a backlash regarding the former\u2019s statement, as she brought up Binay\u2019s ongoing investigation regarding the alleged corruption case. In return, Binay raised Poe\u2019s citizenship issue, which prompted him to ask \u201cAre you a true Filipino? You\u2019re ashamed to be a Filipino!\u201d to Poe. While debate was ongoing, several issues were brought up which made them veer away from the original issue for discussion. Roxas was pummeled for his \u2018failure\u2019 on being a DILG secretary with regards to Yolanda rehabilitation and his Wharton degree; Binay was targeted for his alleged corruption case; and Duterte for \u2018Davao\u2019s high crime rates\u2019. In between segments, candidates chided each other with the issues they faced since the campaign started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">4. \u2018Taas-Kamay\u2019 portion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">For the Taas-Kamay (Hands Up) portion of the debate, each of the candidates will have to raise their hands if they are in favor of the issue presented by the moderator. If not, no justification is needed. The first issue stated was legalization of divorce. None of the candidates raised their hand meaning they are not in favor of its legalization. Despite Santiago\u2019s absence, her staff via Twitter expressed that Santiago is in favor of divorce on two grounds. For death penalty, Duterte and Poe raised their hands to express their stance for the issue. The last question for the portion asked was \u201cAre you in favor of former President Marcos to be buried in the Libingan ng mga Bayani (Heroes Cemetery)?\u201d Both Duterte and Binay raised their hand which meant that they approve of the said matter.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">5. Concluding statements<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">After the debate proper, each candidate was given 60 seconds to deliver a statement on why they deserve to be the next PH president. Here\u2019s what they have to say:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"><a href=\"http:\/\/24liveblog.com\/url?go=http:\/\/www.philstar.com\/search\/google\/Binay?query=Binay&amp;cx=017717946998805404809%3Az2og4mesldc&amp;cof=FORID%3A9&amp;sitesearch=\">Vice President Jejomar Binay<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> \u201cEnough of mediocrity. \u2026 The Filipino people deserve no less from a President.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/24liveblog.com\/url?go=http:\/\/www.philstar.com\/search\/google\/Duterte?query=Duterte&amp;cx=017717946998805404809%3Az2og4mesldc&amp;cof=FORID%3A9&amp;sitesearch=\">Mayor Rodrigo Duterte<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> \u201cI can tell you now, I can provide leadership. Not only platforms, but leadership.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/24liveblog.com\/url?go=http:\/\/www.philstar.com\/search\/google\/Poe?query=Poe&amp;cx=017717946998805404809%3Az2og4mesldc&amp;cof=FORID%3A9&amp;sitesearch=\">Sen. Grace Poe<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> \u201cAko po gagawin ko &#8216;to, akong isang ipinanganak sa Iloilo\u2026 Ang korapsyon ay dapat masugpo.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> <a href=\"http:\/\/24liveblog.com\/url?go=http:\/\/www.philstar.com\/search\/google\/Roxas?query=Roxas&amp;cx=017717946998805404809%3Az2og4mesldc&amp;cof=FORID%3A9&amp;sitesearch=\">Mar Roxas II<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> \u201cDapat ipaglaban ang Daang Matuwid. Kung may kulang, punuan natin. Kung may mali, itama natin. Kailangan ibalik sa disenteng tao.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>via bilangpilipino.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">6. Social media sentiments<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Minutes before the simulcast, netizens have already tuned in to various social media sites as they expressed their opinions regarding the second leg of the debate. Most opinions were an expression of dismay as the debate was delayed for over an hour. However, when the debate finally commenced, netizens shared their sentiments on Twitter with the hashtag #PiliPinasDebates2016. The hashtag became the top trend worldwide, having over 1 million tweets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">According to a <a href=\"#_top\">Rappler report<\/a>, it was Duterte who dominated social media as he became the most-talked about candidate during the debate. Figures started changing while the debate was ongoing, with Binay and Duterte taking turns on the top spot.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The third and last presidential debate is slated on April 24, 2016 to be hosted by ABS-CBN and Manila Bulletin at the University of Pangasinan for the Luzon leg.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The next debate which is the vice-presidential leg is set on April 10, 2016, as CNN Philippines, Rappler, and Business Mirror co-present it at the University of Santo Tomas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/2016\/02\/22\/5-highlights-at-the-pilipinas-debate-2016\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Highlights of the PiliPinas Debates 2016<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bilangpilipino.com\/pilipinasdebates2016\" target=\"_blank\">Bilang Pilipino<\/a>;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rappler.com\/nation\/politics\/elections\/2016\/126316-pilipinas-2016-presidential-debate-up-cebu-round-1-winner-first-part\" target=\"_blank\">PiliPinas 2016 Cebu Presidential Debate: Winners of Part 1<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rappler.com\/nation\/politics\/elections\/2016\/126539-philippines-up-cebu-presidential-debate-social-media-highs-lows\" target=\"_blank\">#PiliPinasDebates2016: Highs and lows on social media<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/newsinfo.inquirer.net\/775368\/rivals-gang-up-on-binay\" target=\"_blank\">Inquirer.net<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.philstar.com\/headlines\/2016\/03\/21\/1565145\/fireworks-2nd-debate\" target=\"_blank\">Philippine Star<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISAYAS LEG. Four out of five presidentiables showed up for the 2nd debate held at UP Cebu last Sunday (March 20). Photo by Krizjohn Rosales via philstar.com For the 2nd part of the PiliPinas Debates 2016 series, a more-heated exchange took place as TV5, Philippine Star, and BusinessWorld co-presented the live simulcast of the much-anticipated presidential debate that took place at the University of the Philippines Cebu last March 20. Video courtesy of TV5 Philippines via youtube.com As administered by the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), this debate aims to let the presidentiables have a platform to present their opinions on important issues in the country. 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