Leodegario De Guzman

Leodegario "Ka Leody" De Guzman

Running for President

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Stand On Issues
War on Drugs
Same-sex Marriage
ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal
Revival of Death Penalty
COVID-19 Mass Testing
Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea
Red-tagging of Students
Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal
Organization of Community Pantries
Philippines-China Relations
Anti-terror law
Pandemic Gov't Response
Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law
Climate Change
Slow Internet
Banning Single-use Plastics
Vote-buying
Advancing Mining
Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake
Manila Bay Dolomite Project
Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates
Political Dynasties
Resumption of Face-to-face Classes
Charter Change
Federalism
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination
Endo (Contractualization)
Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)
ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War
Decriminalizing Abortion
Legalization of Divorce
Ban Candidates with Charges from elections
Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN
Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview
Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA
Support for BARMM's normalization process
Land Reclamation
Election-related violence
Return of the Philippines to the ICC
Social Media Misinformation
SIM Card Mobile Registration
Publicize Medical Record
Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes
Abolition of NTF-ELCAC
Wage hike
Political Statements on Social Issues (Other Issues)
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Statement on the issue

Controversies

Bashers accuse Leody de Guzman of being a 'burgis' because of his Christmas meal set-up and corgi.
After posting an allegedly luxurious Christmas eve supper on social media, supporters of presidential candidate Ka Leody de Guzman have slammed charges that the labor leader is only pretending to be a man of the people.
December
2021
Source
De Guzman criticized for Facebook post on women leaders over perceived misogyny
Netizens have chastised De Guzman for his comments about women leaders Cory Aquino, Gloria Arroyo, and Leni Robredo. The post concludes with an allegation about how Robredo is dividing the "opposition's" votes. De Guzman later apologized and expressed his respect for Robredo's leadership.
October
2021
Source

War on Drugs

At the onset of the administration's 'war on drugs' I and the organizations to which I belong have registered our condemnation. and continue to do so. Drug addiction must be treated as a complex disease and must therefore be treated scientifically through rehabilitation.
May
2019
Source

Same-sex Marriage

Kung naniniwala tayo sa pagkakapantay-pantay ng tao, sa tingin ko tama lang na malegalisa ang same-sex marriage at divorce para matamasa ng lahat ang mga benepisyo’t karapatan na kaugnay sa pagpapakasal.
October
2021
Source
As of writing, no statement available.

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

Sa halip na ang gobyerno ay humakbang para ampatin ang epekto ng pandemya sa unemployment, naging bahagi pa siya sa pagpaparami ng mga walang trabaho sa bansa...Alam ko hindi dito matatapos. Tingin ko yung next year, eleksyon, tingin ko may paniningil ang mga manggagawa sa gobyernong ito.
July
2021
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Revival of Death Penalty

The death penalty is not a deterrent to heinous crimes. For as long as there is poverty, crimes are inevitable. Government must focus its efforts in eradicating poverty in order to eradicate heinous crimes to make the option of death penalty obsolete.
May
2019
Source

COVID-19 Mass Testing

Dapat massive contact tracing, mass testing, mabilis na vaccination sa ating mamamayan, pagtatayo ng facilities para sa isolation... Dapat ganoon eh
January
2022
Source

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

Palayasin natin ‘yung China sa WPS (West Philippine Sea), ‘yung kanilang ginagawang pagkamkam, pero hindi para angkinin natin kundi lahat ng claimants diyan ay magkaroon ng joint program para sa common development at i-transform into an economic zone ‘yung buong WPS.
November
2021
Source

Red-tagging of Students

As of writing, no statement available.
Source

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

As of writing, no statement available.

Organization of Community Pantries

Maraming salamat sa @LabanNgMasa at Community Pantry PH, na tumugon sa ating panawagan para sa bayanihan! Ang mga gulay na ito ay binili mula sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo at ipamamahagi sa mga community pantry.
October
2021
Source

Philippines-China Relations

China’s encroachment on Philippine territory is the logical conclusion of Duterte’s pandering to China and his betrayal of the country...China is now more confident in ignoring the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) and disrespect the territory and sovereignty of the Philippines...We need to be vigilant against China’s threats on our territory. Relying on US military intervention is not the solution. We will be caught between a conflict between two powerful countries who have their own agendas on the Philippines’ economy and territory.
November
2021
Source

Anti-terror law

Iparerebisa ko iyan (Anti-Terror Law) hanggang sa ma-repeal 'yan dahil isa itong panunupil sa karapatang pantao, isang paraan ng marahas na pamumuno. Hindi ako sang-ayon sa marahas na pamumuno.
October
2021

Pandemic Gov't Response

It’s like Squid Game. The masses are desperate. They have no assistance and are deep in debt. Vaccines are lacking especially in the provinces. They have to go out and work as if there is no pandemic rampaging throughout the country.
October
2021
Source
We want to remind the government of the warning from medical frontliners of the possibility of the health care system collapsing...Our health care workers have been tired and worried for almost two years, but the government isn’t listening to them. They should be included in health policy decisions and not just politicians working for billionaires who know nothing and have no stake in the discussions.
October
2021
Source

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

De Guzman along with Bello want to facilitate the exhumation of remains of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
October
2021
Source

Climate Change

Ayaw ko ng giyera. Ang gusto kong giyera ay giyera laban sa kahirapan at global warming. Dapat ang mundo ay magkaisa laban sa global warming, Kailangan natin ng isang (We need an) independent foreign policy. More on economic and climate ang ating pagkakasunduan (are the things we should agree on), May mga negosyante, ang gusto nila ay puhunang libre halos. Ayaw nilang mag-invest ng malaki at kikita ng maliit. Kaya ang gusto nila, fossil fuel ang kunin. Eh nage-emit ng carbon dioxide at greenhouse gas, na siyang nagpapainit sa mundo kaya nagkakaroon ng global warming.
January
2022
Source
Leody has climate justice in his social development platform.
October
2021
Source

Slow Internet

As of writing, no statement available.

Banning Single-use Plastics

As of writing, no statement available.

Vote-buying

Repormahin ang pampulitika at elektoral na sistema laban sa vote-buying at patronage politics. Buwagin ang mga political dynasty at isulong ang direktang partisipasyon ng masa sa paggugubyerno. Wakasan ang pagsasamantala sa desperadong masa.
October
2021
Source

Advancing Mining

Our Mining Act is really profit-driven, really for the interests of the businessmen... I will call for the repeal of the existing pro-capitalist laws because it should be for protection for our people and our environment.
March
2019
Source

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

As of writing, no statement available.

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

As of writing, no statement available.

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

Hindi kami mahuhulog sa klase ng gimik na ginagawa ng tambalang Lacson-Sotto. Pero tulad ng sabi ko rin dati, kung gawing mandatory ng COMELEC ang drug test, susunod ako bilang kandidato.
November
2021
Source

Political Dynasties

Buwagin ang mga political dynasty at isulong ang direktang partisipasyon ng masa sa paggugubyerno. Wakasan ang pagsasamantala sa desperadong masa.
October
2021
Source

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

As of writing, no statement available.

Charter Change

As of writing, no statement available.

Federalism

These are problems created by the very same leaders, from political dynasties, that promise these fake solutions.
November
2021
Source

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Ang manggagawa pa ang paparusahan at sisisihin sa palpak na pandemic response ng gobyerno! Dapat tulungan silang umahon sa krisis sa kabuhayan at kalusugan, hindi yung binabantaan sila ng kagutuman at kawalan ng hanapbuhay para pwersahang magpabakuna...Ang tanging paraan na alam ng 'di nag-iisip na rehimeng ito para mapasunod nito ng mga ordinaryong mamamayan ay sa pamamagitan ng dahas at pananakot. Ganito mismo ang pag-iisip ni DILG Sec. Eduardo Año na dapat pahirapan ang taumbayan upang pwersahan silang magpabakuna sa halip na gawin itong mandatory. Insentibo imbes na koersyon. Hindi mga pasaway ang mga Pilipino. Magkukusa silang suportahan ang anumang batas at programa basta't nakikita nila ang syensya't katuwiran sa likod nito.
December
2021
Source

Endo (Contractualization)

Dahil bilang tao, ang mga tao regular ang kanilang pangangailangan sa araw-araw. Regular ang pagbayad ng tubig, ng tuition fee ng kanilang mga anak, ng rent sa bahay kaya dapat regular.
March
2019
Source
The first thing I’ll do if I win the elections is to pass the anti-contractualization law. I knew I was called to become a public servant when I was elected [chairman of BMP]. The first bill I will file if elected is the anti-contractualization law for the labor.
March
2019
Source

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

As of writing, no statement available.

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

Bukod doon sa ICC (International Criminal Court), dapat talaga magkaroon ng imbestigasyon tayo, sarili natin.
October
2021
Source

Decriminalizing Abortion

Sa tingin ko mabuti ito para makamit ng kababaihan ang tunay na kalayaan na magdikta para sa kanilang mga katawan at buhay. Marami pang ibang sitwasyon ang kababaihan kung saan sila ay maaaring mangailangan ng abortion at sa tingin ko nararapat na madala nila ito sa kanilang mga doktor na walang takot na makulong o mapahamak.
October
2021
Source

Legalization of Divorce

Gaya ng kahit anong kontrata, may karapatan ang bawat tao na nasa hustong edad na pumasok dito. At tulad ng ibang kontrata, malaya din sila dapat makaalis kung hindi na ito pabor sa kanila.
October
2021
Source

Ban Candidates with Charges from elections

As of writing, no statement available.

Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN

Ang pagtangging ilabas ang SALN ng isang opisyal ng pamahalaan ay katrayduran sa mamamayan.… Pinatutunayan lamang ni Marcos Jr. ang hinala ng marami na may tinatago siya sa publiko
January
2022
Source

Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview

Importante ito para malaman sana at masabi kung ano yung mga programa. Para malaman ng bansa, ng mga botante, kung ano yung plataporma.
February
2022
Source
Obvious na ‘yun sa lahat ng eleksyon na binibigyan ng pagkakataon ang ating mga kandidato na makausap ang buong mamamayan using pinakamalawak na network para makilatis ng ating mga mamamayan ‘yung plataporma, hindi lang ‘yung gandang lalaki, hindi lang ‘yung personal na karakter, pero ano ‘yung plano
February
2022
Source

Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA

Tingin ko ‘yung pakikipag-peace talk ng gobyerno ay gusto lamang utuin ‘yung mga NPA, pasukuin, nang hindi ina-address ‘yung kanilang mga demands, ‘yung kanilang mga kahilingan, ay wala talagang mangyayari,
February
2022
Source

Support for BARMM's normalization process

Agree according to MindaNews article
February
2022
Source

Land Reclamation

As of writing, no statement available.

Election-related violence

As of writing, no statement available.

Return of the Philippines to the ICC

Una ibabalik ko ‘yong pagiging signatory riyan, pagiging member, ibabalik ko. Talagang ibubukas ko ‘yong ating bansa sa pagpasok ng ICC para maimbestigahan at wala dapat ikatakot
October
2021
Source

Social Media Misinformation

As of writing, no statement available.

SIM Card Mobile Registration

As of writing, no statement available.

Publicize Medical Record

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes

Agree according to Rappler article
January
2022
Source

Abolition of NTF-ELCAC

That NTF-Elcac we will abolish and its budget we will use for COVID or for increasing the budget of [the Commission on] Human Right so we can further nurture human rights in our country.
February
2022
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Wage hike

Sa bawat araw na lumilipas na ginugugol sa pagrerebyu, imbes na sa agarang pagtataas sa sweldo ay kamakaunti ang pantustos ng mga manggagawa para sa kanilang mga pamilya, kaya’t ang minimum wage review ay dapat tapusin agad ng National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) para sa lahat ng rehiyon sa buong kapuluuan
March
2022
Source
Gayo’ng klaro na ang mga study na dapat ay sahurin ng mga manggagawa ang ganitong halaga? Gusto ba nating patuloy na alipinin ‘yong ating mga manggagawa na siyang lumilikha ng kaunalaran ng ating bayan? Bakit hindi natin ibigay sa ating mga manggagawa ang tamang pasahod na dapat nilang tanggapin
February
2022
Source

Political Statements on Social Issues (Other Issues)

Iwasan dapat ng administrasyong Duterte ang magpahiwatig ng anumang pagsuporta at manatiling non-aligned. Bagkus, dapat manindigan tayo bilang isang bansa para sa pandaigdigan kapayapaan at pakikipagkapatiran ng mga bansa ng daigdig Naniniwala ako na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang lahat ng klase ng pananakop at pakikialam sa isang soberanyang bansa ng mga nagbabanggang imperyalistang interes
February
2022
Source
Russia's invasion of Ukraine
We cannot be import-dependent, export-oriented for the rest of our lives, Let's take the right direction to have our own industries. No country can fully develop without its own industry. It is difficult if a large part of our industries are foreign-owned. It will be of great help if businesses in the country are run by Filipino entrepreneurs. It will contribute a lot to the development of our own industries.
February
2022
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Brain Drain
Ako’y sang-ayon ding ituloy ‘yung programa ni Pangulong (Rodrigo) Duterte dito sa railway kasi ‘yan ang isa sa priority na programa ko na talagang paunlarin ang ating sektor ng transportasyon, kinakailangan ‘yung mass transport. Hindi lamang sa Mindanao kundi sa maraming probinsya kinakailangan nating itulak ‘yung transport system, Yung mga proyekto na hindi naman kailangan pa at Build, Build Build, project na nakabinbin pa o hindi pa nasisimulan, ipihit na lang natin ‘yung budget niyan para roon sa ating kalusugan, sa paglikha ng trabaho at pagpapaunlad ng ating kanayunan dahil ‘yan ang kailangan natin upang para masimulan ang pagbangon ng ating ekonomiya.
February
2022
Source
Build, Build, Build
Kung hindi ‘yan mare-regulate at palaging deregulated ay nasa kamay ng mga malalaking korporasyon ng langis na magsamantala at gamitin ‘tong krisis na ito para kumita ng doble sa presyong kanilang dapat kitain
February
2022
Source
Oil Price Hike
Alisin natin ‘yung batas tungkol sa deregulation law sa ating industriya ng langis, nang sa gayon magkaroon ng pakialam ang ating gobyerno na panghimasukan ‘yung pagtakda ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo.
February
2022
Source
Oil Price Hike
The government should advocate renewable energy. It could require new buildings to have solar panels installed on top, which it could mandate in the Building Code. It could also compel Pag-IBIG, Social Security System and the Government Service Insurance System to lend households with low-interest loans for install solar panels in their homes. It should repair net metering so any excess electricity that these solar panels produce could be sold back to the national grid. Communities could also build microgrids.
October
2021
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Renewable Energy
Anti-labor practice is a by-product of the rotten system of elite rule, where the so-called representatives in government adhere to capitalist interests. Labor leaders may not have the finesse of seasoned politicians but we have decades of experience in supporting day-to-day workers’ struggles. We know how employers use legal loopholes to legalize their exploitation and abuse against workers’ rights and welfare. It is this knowledge that equips us to represent the labor sector in the parliamentary arena to become the champions of the workers and the poor inside the elite-dominated legislature.
February
2019
Source
Anti-labor practice
Dapat siguro ipasara 'yung mga coal mine. Kasi 'yung coal mine, 'yan ang pinakamaruming enerhiyang ginagamit sa bansa. 'Yung mga planong buksan pa, dapat huwag nang buksan.
March
2019
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Coal Mines
Hindi ako sang-ayon sa pamamaraan ng giyera o baril o pagpatay. Walang mananalo d’yan sa paghahanda sa giyera dahil ang nanalo diyan ay ang mga malalaking kapitalistang gumagawa ng bala at armas
February
2022
Source
Mandatory Military Service
Ang aking diskarte ay [tutugunan] ko ang lahat ng demands ng mga NPA na nakasulat doon sa kanilang dokumento at nabasa ko lahat, napakamakatarungan naman ang kanilang kahilingan sa tunay na reporma sa lupa
February
2022
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Insurgency

Stand On Issues

Leodegario "Ka Leody" De Guzman

Statement on the issue

Controversies

Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1532291/leody-de-guzmans-lavish-christmas-dinner-setup-corgi-trigger-burgis-claims-from-bashers

Bashers accuse Leody de Guzman of being a 'burgis' because of his Christmas meal set-up and corgi. After posting an allegedly luxurious Christmas eve supper on social media, supporters of presidential candidate Ka Leody de Guzman have slammed charges that the labor leader is only pretending to be a man of the people. December 2021

Source: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2021/10/18/202579/leody-de-guzman-apologizes-after-backlash-over-post-about-cory-gloria-leni/

De Guzman criticized for Facebook post on women leaders over perceived misogyny Netizens have chastised De Guzman for his comments about women leaders Cory Aquino, Gloria Arroyo, and Leni Robredo. The post concludes with an allegation about how Robredo is dividing the "opposition's" votes. De Guzman later apologized and expressed his respect for Robredo's leadership. October 2021

War on Drugs

At the onset of the administration's 'war on drugs' I and the organizations to which I belong have registered our condemnation. and continue to do so. Drug addiction must be treated as a complex disease and must therefore be treated scientifically through rehabilitation.
Source: https://twitter.com/philippinestar/status/1126432644634333188

May 2019

Same-sex Marriage

Kung naniniwala tayo sa pagkakapantay-pantay ng tao, sa tingin ko tama lang na malegalisa ang same-sex marriage at divorce para matamasa ng lahat ang mga benepisyo’t karapatan na kaugnay sa pagpapakasal.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1505647/de-guzman-bello-tandem-wants-abortion-decriminalized-backs-divorce

October 2021

As of writing, no statement available.

ABS-CBN Franchise Renewal

Sa halip na ang gobyerno ay humakbang para ampatin ang epekto ng pandemya sa unemployment, naging bahagi pa siya sa pagpaparami ng mga walang trabaho sa bansa...Alam ko hindi dito matatapos. Tingin ko yung next year, eleksyon, tingin ko may paniningil ang mga manggagawa sa gobyernong ito.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/07/12/21/abs-cbn-franchise-rejection-70-congressmen

July 2021

Revival of Death Penalty

The death penalty is not a deterrent to heinous crimes. For as long as there is poverty, crimes are inevitable. Government must focus its efforts in eradicating poverty in order to eradicate heinous crimes to make the option of death penalty obsolete.
Source: https://twitter.com/PhilippineStar/status/1126432598341767168/photo/1

May 2019

COVID-19 Mass Testing

Dapat massive contact tracing, mass testing, mabilis na vaccination sa ating mamamayan, pagtatayo ng facilities para sa isolation... Dapat ganoon eh
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/819671/leody-de-guzman-gives-duterte-a-3-for-covid-19-response/story/

January 2022

Assertion of Ownership on West Philippine Sea

Palayasin natin ‘yung China sa WPS (West Philippine Sea), ‘yung kanilang ginagawang pagkamkam, pero hindi para angkinin natin kundi lahat ng claimants diyan ay magkaroon ng joint program para sa common development at i-transform into an economic zone ‘yung buong WPS.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/812147/leody-de-guzman-make-west-philippine-sea-an-economic-zone-for-sea-countries/story/

November 2021

Red-tagging of Students

As of writing, no statement available.
Source: https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2021/10/18/2135066/presidential-bet-leody-de-guzman-ibabasura-anti-terror-law-red-tagging-task-force-kung-mananalo

Senate Probe on Pharmally Deal

As of writing, no statement available.

Organization of Community Pantries

Maraming salamat sa @LabanNgMasa at Community Pantry PH, na tumugon sa ating panawagan para sa bayanihan! Ang mga gulay na ito ay binili mula sa mga nasalanta ng bagyo at ipamamahagi sa mga community pantry.
Source: https://mobile.twitter.com/LeodyManggagawa/status/1448870141752602626

October 2021

Philippines-China Relations

China’s encroachment on Philippine territory is the logical conclusion of Duterte’s pandering to China and his betrayal of the country...China is now more confident in ignoring the UNCLOS (United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea) and disrespect the territory and sovereignty of the Philippines...We need to be vigilant against China’s threats on our territory. Relying on US military intervention is not the solution. We will be caught between a conflict between two powerful countries who have their own agendas on the Philippines’ economy and territory.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1518454/presidential-aspirant-de-guzman-pins-blame-for-china-harassment-on-duterte

November 2021

Anti-terror law

Iparerebisa ko iyan (Anti-Terror Law) hanggang sa ma-repeal 'yan dahil isa itong panunupil sa karapatang pantao, isang paraan ng marahas na pamumuno. Hindi ako sang-ayon sa marahas na pamumuno.

October 2021

Pandemic Gov't Response

It’s like Squid Game. The masses are desperate. They have no assistance and are deep in debt. Vaccines are lacking especially in the provinces. They have to go out and work as if there is no pandemic rampaging throughout the country.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1504357/its-like-squid-game-ka-leody-says-change-of-quarantine-classifications-mere-word-play

October 2021

We want to remind the government of the warning from medical frontliners of the possibility of the health care system collapsing...Our health care workers have been tired and worried for almost two years, but the government isn’t listening to them. They should be included in health policy decisions and not just politicians working for billionaires who know nothing and have no stake in the discussions.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/29/21/labor-leader-vows-to-reverse-duterte-policies

October 2021

Injustices Committed by the Marcoses during Martial Law

De Guzman along with Bello want to facilitate the exhumation of remains of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/ka-leody-de-guzman-walden-bello-tandem-plans-economy-politics-social-development-elections-2022

October 2021

Climate Change

Ayaw ko ng giyera. Ang gusto kong giyera ay giyera laban sa kahirapan at global warming. Dapat ang mundo ay magkaisa laban sa global warming, Kailangan natin ng isang (We need an) independent foreign policy. More on economic and climate ang ating pagkakasunduan (are the things we should agree on), May mga negosyante, ang gusto nila ay puhunang libre halos. Ayaw nilang mag-invest ng malaki at kikita ng maliit. Kaya ang gusto nila, fossil fuel ang kunin. Eh nage-emit ng carbon dioxide at greenhouse gas, na siyang nagpapainit sa mundo kaya nagkakaroon ng global warming.
Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/1/26/Ka-Leody-to-wage-war-vs-climate-change.html

January 2022

Leody has climate justice in his social development platform.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/ka-leody-de-guzman-walden-bello-tandem-plans-economy-politics-social-development-elections-2022

October 2021

Slow Internet

As of writing, no statement available.

Banning Single-use Plastics

As of writing, no statement available.

Vote-buying

Repormahin ang pampulitika at elektoral na sistema laban sa vote-buying at patronage politics. Buwagin ang mga political dynasty at isulong ang direktang partisipasyon ng masa sa paggugubyerno. Wakasan ang pagsasamantala sa desperadong masa.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1507393/ka-leody-reform-political-electoral-system-to-end-vote-buying-and-patronage-politics

October 2021

Advancing Mining

Our Mining Act is really profit-driven, really for the interests of the businessmen... I will call for the repeal of the existing pro-capitalist laws because it should be for protection for our people and our environment.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/colmenares-de-guzman-want-mining-act-repealed

March 2019

Udenna Corp.'s Acquisition of Malampaya Majority Stake

As of writing, no statement available.

Manila Bay Dolomite Project

As of writing, no statement available.

Voluntary Drug Testing of Candidates

Hindi kami mahuhulog sa klase ng gimik na ginagawa ng tambalang Lacson-Sotto. Pero tulad ng sabi ko rin dati, kung gawing mandatory ng COMELEC ang drug test, susunod ako bilang kandidato.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/22/21/bong-go-leody-de-guzman-say-willing-to-take-drug-test

November 2021

Political Dynasties

Buwagin ang mga political dynasty at isulong ang direktang partisipasyon ng masa sa paggugubyerno. Wakasan ang pagsasamantala sa desperadong masa.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1507393/ka-leody-reform-political-electoral-system-to-end-vote-buying-and-patronage-politics

October 2021

Resumption of Face-to-face Classes

As of writing, no statement available.

Charter Change

As of writing, no statement available.

Federalism

These are problems created by the very same leaders, from political dynasties, that promise these fake solutions.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/leody-de-guzman-says-federalism-not-solve-problems/

November 2021

Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination

Ang manggagawa pa ang paparusahan at sisisihin sa palpak na pandemic response ng gobyerno! Dapat tulungan silang umahon sa krisis sa kabuhayan at kalusugan, hindi yung binabantaan sila ng kagutuman at kawalan ng hanapbuhay para pwersahang magpabakuna...Ang tanging paraan na alam ng 'di nag-iisip na rehimeng ito para mapasunod nito ng mga ordinaryong mamamayan ay sa pamamagitan ng dahas at pananakot. Ganito mismo ang pag-iisip ni DILG Sec. Eduardo Año na dapat pahirapan ang taumbayan upang pwersahan silang magpabakuna sa halip na gawin itong mandatory. Insentibo imbes na koersyon. Hindi mga pasaway ang mga Pilipino. Magkukusa silang suportahan ang anumang batas at programa basta't nakikita nila ang syensya't katuwiran sa likod nito.
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/813082/ka-leody-implementation-of-iatf-reso-on-mandatory-vaccination-for-onsite-workers/story/

December 2021

Endo (Contractualization)

Dahil bilang tao, ang mga tao regular ang kanilang pangangailangan sa araw-araw. Regular ang pagbayad ng tubig, ng tuition fee ng kanilang mga anak, ng rent sa bahay kaya dapat regular.
Source: https://www.cnn.ph/life/culture/politics/2019/3/11/Three-senatoriables-bare-plans-and-stance-on-important-national-issues.html

March 2019

The first thing I’ll do if I win the elections is to pass the anti-contractualization law. I knew I was called to become a public servant when I was elected [chairman of BMP]. The first bill I will file if elected is the anti-contractualization law for the labor.
Source: https://www.cnn.ph/life/culture/politics/2019/3/11/Three-senatoriables-bare-plans-and-stance-on-important-national-issues.html

March 2019

Political Turncoatism (Political Butterfly)

As of writing, no statement available.

ICC Probe on the Philippine's Drug War

Bukod doon sa ICC (International Criminal Court), dapat talaga magkaroon ng imbestigasyon tayo, sarili natin.
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/leody-de-guzman-also-wants-local-probe-extrajudicial-killings

October 2021

Decriminalizing Abortion

Sa tingin ko mabuti ito para makamit ng kababaihan ang tunay na kalayaan na magdikta para sa kanilang mga katawan at buhay. Marami pang ibang sitwasyon ang kababaihan kung saan sila ay maaaring mangailangan ng abortion at sa tingin ko nararapat na madala nila ito sa kanilang mga doktor na walang takot na makulong o mapahamak.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1505647/de-guzman-bello-tandem-wants-abortion-decriminalized-backs-divorce

October 2021

Legalization of Divorce

Gaya ng kahit anong kontrata, may karapatan ang bawat tao na nasa hustong edad na pumasok dito. At tulad ng ibang kontrata, malaya din sila dapat makaalis kung hindi na ito pabor sa kanila.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1505647/de-guzman-bello-tandem-wants-abortion-decriminalized-backs-divorce

October 2021

Ban Candidates with Charges from elections

As of writing, no statement available.

Requiring Public Officials to Disclose SALN

Ang pagtangging ilabas ang SALN ng isang opisyal ng pamahalaan ay katrayduran sa mamamayan.… Pinatutunayan lamang ni Marcos Jr. ang hinala ng marami na may tinatago siya sa publiko
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/presidential-aspirants-response-ferdinand-bongbong-marcos-jr-statement-salns-january-2022/

January 2022

Participation of candidate to debates, fora, interview

Importante ito para malaman sana at masabi kung ano yung mga programa. Para malaman ng bansa, ng mga botante, kung ano yung plataporma.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/28/bakit-hindi-pumunta-ka-leody-highlights-importance-of-debates/

February 2022

Obvious na ‘yun sa lahat ng eleksyon na binibigyan ng pagkakataon ang ating mga kandidato na makausap ang buong mamamayan using pinakamalawak na network para makilatis ng ating mga mamamayan ‘yung plataporma, hindi lang ‘yung gandang lalaki, hindi lang ‘yung personal na karakter, pero ano ‘yung plano
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/821287/ka-leody-on-marcos-jr-not-joining-certain-debates-palusot/story/

February 2022

Reviving Peace Talks with CPP-NPA

Tingin ko ‘yung pakikipag-peace talk ng gobyerno ay gusto lamang utuin ‘yung mga NPA, pasukuin, nang hindi ina-address ‘yung kanilang mga demands, ‘yung kanilang mga kahilingan, ay wala talagang mangyayari,
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/821808/ka-leody-says-peace-talks-not-necessary-if-npa-s-demands-are-given/story/

February 2022

Support for BARMM's normalization process

Agree according to MindaNews article
Source: https://www.mindanews.com/top-stories/2022/02/under-a-ka-leody-presidency-specific-target-for-anti-poverty-agenda-is-mindanao/

February 2022

Land Reclamation

As of writing, no statement available.

Election-related violence

As of writing, no statement available.

Return of the Philippines to the ICC

Una ibabalik ko ‘yong pagiging signatory riyan, pagiging member, ibabalik ko. Talagang ibubukas ko ‘yong ating bansa sa pagpasok ng ICC para maimbestigahan at wala dapat ikatakot
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/leody-de-guzman-also-wants-local-probe-extrajudicial-killings/

October 2021

SIM Card Mobile Registration

As of writing, no statement available.

Publicize Medical Record

As of writing, no statement available.

Legalization of marijuana use for medical and scientific purposes

Agree according to Rappler article
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/leody-de-guzman-stand-same-sex-marriage-divorce/

January 2022

Abolition of NTF-ELCAC

That NTF-Elcac we will abolish and its budget we will use for COVID or for increasing the budget of [the Commission on] Human Right so we can further nurture human rights in our country.
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1555731/ka-leody-vows-to-shift-budget-to-human-rights-after-abolishing-ntf-elcac

February 2022

Wage hike

Sa bawat araw na lumilipas na ginugugol sa pagrerebyu, imbes na sa agarang pagtataas sa sweldo ay kamakaunti ang pantustos ng mga manggagawa para sa kanilang mga pamilya, kaya’t ang minimum wage review ay dapat tapusin agad ng National Wages and Productivity Commission (NWPC) para sa lahat ng rehiyon sa buong kapuluuan
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1566555/ka-leody-urges-dole-to-hasten-wage-review-increase-minimum-wage-to-p750

March 2022

Gayo’ng klaro na ang mga study na dapat ay sahurin ng mga manggagawa ang ganitong halaga? Gusto ba nating patuloy na alipinin ‘yong ating mga manggagawa na siyang lumilikha ng kaunalaran ng ating bayan? Bakit hindi natin ibigay sa ating mga manggagawa ang tamang pasahod na dapat nilang tanggapin
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1560756/montemayor-asks-if-wage-hike-hurts-employers-ka-leody-says-workers-shouldnt-be-treated-as-slaves

February 2022

Political Statements on Social Issues (Other Issues)

Iwasan dapat ng administrasyong Duterte ang magpahiwatig ng anumang pagsuporta at manatiling non-aligned. Bagkus, dapat manindigan tayo bilang isang bansa para sa pandaigdigan kapayapaan at pakikipagkapatiran ng mga bansa ng daigdig Naniniwala ako na hindi katanggap-tanggap ang lahat ng klase ng pananakop at pakikialam sa isang soberanyang bansa ng mga nagbabanggang imperyalistang interes
Source: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1559555/ph-should-remain-non-aligned-amid-russian-invasion-on-ukraine-ka-leody#ixzz7MNzcspih

February 2022 Russia's invasion of Ukraine

We cannot be import-dependent, export-oriented for the rest of our lives, Let's take the right direction to have our own industries. No country can fully develop without its own industry. It is difficult if a large part of our industries are foreign-owned. It will be of great help if businesses in the country are run by Filipino entrepreneurs. It will contribute a lot to the development of our own industries.
Source: https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/19/news/national/ka-leody-vows-to-stem-brain-drain/1833492

February 2022 Brain Drain

Ako’y sang-ayon ding ituloy ‘yung programa ni Pangulong (Rodrigo) Duterte dito sa railway kasi ‘yan ang isa sa priority na programa ko na talagang paunlarin ang ating sektor ng transportasyon, kinakailangan ‘yung mass transport. Hindi lamang sa Mindanao kundi sa maraming probinsya kinakailangan nating itulak ‘yung transport system, Yung mga proyekto na hindi naman kailangan pa at Build, Build Build, project na nakabinbin pa o hindi pa nasisimulan, ipihit na lang natin ‘yung budget niyan para roon sa ating kalusugan, sa paglikha ng trabaho at pagpapaunlad ng ating kanayunan dahil ‘yan ang kailangan natin upang para masimulan ang pagbangon ng ating ekonomiya.
Source: https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/02/04/22/how-genuine-is-ka-leody-on-health-rights-infra

February 2022 Build, Build, Build

Kung hindi ‘yan mare-regulate at palaging deregulated ay nasa kamay ng mga malalaking korporasyon ng langis na magsamantala at gamitin ‘tong krisis na ito para kumita ng doble sa presyong kanilang dapat kitain
Source: https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/presidential-bets-tackle-economic-impact-russia-ukraine-crisis-cnn-philippines-debate-2022/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Facebook&fbclid=IwAR3tr8CiaDf6bSCnte0Ar2OpTm1_TA2lyh6EKNYL6QR8tQrJhLoaUWD2Cv8#Echobox=1646020873

February 2022 Oil Price Hike

Alisin natin ‘yung batas tungkol sa deregulation law sa ating industriya ng langis, nang sa gayon magkaroon ng pakialam ang ating gobyerno na panghimasukan ‘yung pagtakda ng presyo ng produktong petrolyo.
Source: https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/28/presidential-candidates-rising-prices-russia-ukraine-crisis.html

February 2022 Oil Price Hike

The government should advocate renewable energy. It could require new buildings to have solar panels installed on top, which it could mandate in the Building Code. It could also compel Pag-IBIG, Social Security System and the Government Service Insurance System to lend households with low-interest loans for install solar panels in their homes. It should repair net metering so any excess electricity that these solar panels produce could be sold back to the national grid. Communities could also build microgrids.
Source: https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/10/22/2135951/keep-electricity-cheap-ka-leody-bats-more-renewables

October 2021 Renewable Energy

Anti-labor practice is a by-product of the rotten system of elite rule, where the so-called representatives in government adhere to capitalist interests. Labor leaders may not have the finesse of seasoned politicians but we have decades of experience in supporting day-to-day workers’ struggles. We know how employers use legal loopholes to legalize their exploitation and abuse against workers’ rights and welfare. It is this knowledge that equips us to represent the labor sector in the parliamentary arena to become the champions of the workers and the poor inside the elite-dominated legislature.
Source: https://mb.com.ph/2019/02/15/labor-groups-present-own-senatorial-slate-labor-win/

February 2019 Anti-labor practice

Dapat siguro ipasara 'yung mga coal mine. Kasi 'yung coal mine, 'yan ang pinakamaruming enerhiyang ginagamit sa bansa. 'Yung mga planong buksan pa, dapat huwag nang buksan.
Source: https://cnnphilippines.com/news/2019/3/10/Leody-de-Guzman-pollution-global-warming-coal-mines.html

March 2019 Coal Mines

Hindi ako sang-ayon sa pamamaraan ng giyera o baril o pagpatay. Walang mananalo d’yan sa paghahanda sa giyera dahil ang nanalo diyan ay ang mga malalaking kapitalistang gumagawa ng bala at armas
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/820686/ka-leody-says-he-ll-give-npa-s-demands-on-land-reform-injustice-to-end-decades-long-insurgency/story/

February 2022 Mandatory Military Service

Ang aking diskarte ay [tutugunan] ko ang lahat ng demands ng mga NPA na nakasulat doon sa kanilang dokumento at nabasa ko lahat, napakamakatarungan naman ang kanilang kahilingan sa tunay na reporma sa lupa
Source: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/820686/ka-leody-says-he-ll-give-npa-s-demands-on-land-reform-injustice-to-end-decades-long-insurgency/story/

February 2022 Insurgency

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