the peoples primaries revised june 29, 2009

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‘‘A Story AboutA Story About

Being DisturbedBeing Disturbed’’



THE CONFLICTED SITUATIONTHE CONFLICTED SITUATIONOF THE NATIONOF THE NATION

‘‘is disturbingis disturbing’’....

TRAPOTRAPO

VS.VS.

NONNON--TRAPOTRAPO



THE TENSION IN THETHE TENSION IN THE

SIGNSSIGNSOF THE TIMESOF THE TIMES

Negative Positive

•Distrust / Fear•Despair

•Division / Hate

•Faith•Hope

•Love



CONTEXTUAL SETTING OF THE PEOPLESONTEXTUAL SETTING OF THE PEOPLES’ RIMARIESRIMARIES

““NonNon--TrapoTrapo”” ““TrapoTrapo””vs.vs.Change AgentChange Agent

Spiritual/MoralistSpiritual/Moralist

Alter power Arrangement/Alter power Arrangement/

Reform Status quoReform Status quo

Pluralistic PoliticsPluralistic Politics

Establishment AccompliceEstablishment Accomplice

Materialist, Patronage Politics,Materialist, Patronage Politics,

Maintain power arrangementMaintain power arrangement

/ pro status quo./ pro status quo.

Dynastic PoliticsDynastic Politics

BottomsBottoms--up organizedup organized

movement, transparent.movement, transparent. toptop--down, self down, self --ProclaimedProclaimed

machineries, manipulative.machineries, manipulative.

Developmental and Ethical MediaDevelopmental and Ethical Media ““ACDCACDC””

or utilizesor utilizes

““EnvelopmentalEnvelopmental””

Media.Media.

People campaign financed.People campaign financed. Oligarchic campaign financed.Oligarchic campaign financed.

Subservient to special interestSubservient to special interest

Experiential Idealist,Experiential Idealist,

Supports Common Good,Supports Common Good, ““walkwalk

the talkthe talk””..

Transactional Politics,Transactional Politics,

Pragmatist,Pragmatist, ““double talkdouble talk””..

Voter intimidation thru guns,Voter intimidation thru guns,

goons, gold.goons, gold.



THE SPIRITTHE SPIRIT

MessageMessage

CALLCALLRESPONSERESPONSE

MOVEMENTMOVEMENT CHANGECHANGE



THE FLOW

•• ThoughtThought (generated)(generated)

•• IdeaIdea (formed)(formed)

•• ConceptConcept (organized)(organized)

•• DesignDesign (framed)(framed)

•• ExecutionExecution (structured)(structured)



THE PROCESSTHE PROCESS

Proposition/ConfluenceProposition/Confluence (MGG & Forbes Park(MGG & Forbes Park

Meeting)Meeting)Discussion/ ConsultationDiscussion/ Consultation (BBDFI(BBDFI PanayPanay Ave., GFNAve., GFN

conference room/ privateconference room/ private

& small groups)& small groups)

Presentation of SuggestionsPresentation of Suggestions (YVOTE/Emerald Meeting)(YVOTE/Emerald Meeting)

IntegrationIntegration (( AteneoAteneo G.G. Summit)G.G. Summit)

IncorporationIncorporation (PPC(PPC PasayPasay HQ, SMI)HQ, SMI)ValidationValidation (SEREVLAW)(SEREVLAW)

DecisionDecision (Ricky(Ricky’’s Place)s Place)

ResolutionResolution (AIM)(AIM)



PHILOSOPHY & RATIONALEPHILOSOPHY & RATIONALE

•• Philippine ConstitutionPhilippine Constitution•• GaudiumGaudium etet SpesSpes

•• American Declaration ofAmerican Declaration ofIndependenceIndependence

•• KartilyaKartilya NgNg katipunankatipunan•• DecalogoDecalogo nini RizalRizal,, DecalogoDecalogo nini

BonifacioBonifacio



THE VESSELTHE VESSEL

•• The new wineskin (processes) forThe new wineskin (processes) for

new wine (inputs like leaders,new wine (inputs like leaders,agenda, vehicles and tools).agenda, vehicles and tools).

•• The body of the spirit (structure &The body of the spirit (structure &system)system)

•• The soulThe soul--filled action (new mind, newfilled action (new mind, newway, new means or tools, newway, new means or tools, new

culture) ofculture) of espiritedespirited bodies orbodies or

inspired men and women of goodwill.inspired men and women of goodwill.



THE MOVEMENT

•• Galvanize the unorganized nonGalvanize the unorganized non--

traditional voters with new mindsets, newtraditional voters with new mindsets, newways & new tools into a unified force thatways & new tools into a unified force that

can challenge the old,can challenge the old, trapotrapo supporterssupporters

(The Actors)(The Actors)

•• Build the PeoplesBuild the Peoples’’ Vehicle (The Stage)Vehicle (The Stage)

•• Emerge the PeoplesEmerge the Peoples’’ Candidate (The Plot)Candidate (The Plot)



THE MESSAGETHE MESSAGE

•• Life not death For the NationLife not death For the Nation

•• Salvation through personalSalvation through personalconversion and socialconversion and social

transformationtransformation

•• Communion of People and LeadersCommunion of People and Leaders



OnlyOnly

‘‘A SpiritedA Spirited

Movement of the PeopleMovement of the PeopleCan Bring Real ChangeCan Bring Real Change’’



The Situation

•Large numbers want change but are wary,

cynical and indifferent•Many different reform groups but not united

and organized to move as one•Several reform partisan groups incapable

to support candidates

•No process of selecting and supporting the

best candidates



To raise and selectTo raise and select

GodGod--loving,loving, ““nonnon--trapotrapo”” andand

competent public officialscompetent public officialsconcerned with the common goodconcerned with the common good

and committed to theand committed to theempowerment of the Filipinoempowerment of the Filipino

people to achieve progress.people to achieve progress.

The Goal



STRATEGY

1.Mobilize 20% of the electorate percongressional district, particularly

among the youth who registered asvoters, to participate in the Primaries

and later support the chosencandidates.



STRATEGY

2. Unite reform minded organizations towork for the election of good, responsible,

and reform oriented leaders at the local

and national levels of government.



STRATEGY

3. Provide an environment and a structure

for a political machinery to emerge, wherevarious advocacies may be represented

and become part of the platform ofgovernment to be adopted by the slate of

candidates who will form the “ Peoples

Dream Team “



HOW PeoplesHOW Peoples’ ’ PrimariesPrimariesWORKSWORKS



HOW PeoplesHOW Peoples’ ’ PrimariesPrimaries

WORKSWORKS••DistrictDistrict--basedbased

••Electoral Voting SystemElectoral Voting System

••One PersonOne Person – – One VoteOne Vote

* Computerized SMS* Computerized SMS--basedbased

District Vote Tallying SystemDistrict Vote Tallying System



Some Important Policies Governing

the Peoples’ Primaries

NFG Members can nominate Pres Cand.s Nominees agree to a covenant

Partisan Groups participate in the NTWGto have oversight over the whole process

Winning Nominee must file candidacy as

part of the “ Peoples “ slate National Screening Committee determines

application of qualified nominees



DISTRICT ELECTORAL VOTEDISTRICT ELECTORAL VOTE

SYSTEMSYSTEM

Each District has between 1 to 12 electoralEach District has between 1 to 12 electoralvotes.votes.

1 electoral vote for minimum of 1,000 electors.1 electoral vote for minimum of 1,000 electors.

1 additional electoral vote for every increment of 1 additional electoral vote for every increment of 10,000 electors.10,000 electors.

12 electoral votes for a District will be defined as12 electoral votes for a District will be defined asmaximum.maximum.

216 Districts Nationwide216 Districts Nationwide

Presidential Nominee winner is he/she who winsPresidential Nominee winner is he/she who winsthe majority of the Total Electoral Votesthe majority of the Total Electoral Votes



Why a District Electoral Voting

System?

To equalize participation and ensure balancedrepresentation of all areas in the Philippines;

Ensure non-domination by limited sector ororganizations that are disproportionately large;

Make the process less subject to manipulation,or suspicion of manipulation.



ORGANIZING THE DISTRICTORGANIZING THE DISTRICT

ELECTORATEELECTORATE

National Facilitators Group District RepsNational Facilitators Group District Reps

become the DISTRICT TECHNICALbecome the DISTRICT TECHNICALWORKING GROUP (DTWG).WORKING GROUP (DTWG).

The DTWG recruits local district orgs to formThe DTWG recruits local district orgs to form

the DISTRICT FACILITATORS GROUP (DFG).the DISTRICT FACILITATORS GROUP (DFG).

The DFG recruits District Electors fromThe DFG recruits District Electors from

among its members and spheres of among its members and spheres of influence.influence.

Minimum of 1,000 Electors for District toMinimum of 1,000 Electors for District to join. (By Oct. 15 to Oct. 30, 2009) join. (By Oct. 15 to Oct. 30, 2009)



Voting Control Voting Control

Master Voter Control Numbers (MVCN) areMaster Voter Control Numbers (MVCN) areOnly Issued by the National FacilitatorsOnly Issued by the National Facilitators

Group toGroup to DFGsDFGs.. DFG recruited Electors must register theirDFG recruited Electors must register their

participation by sending their MVCN byparticipation by sending their MVCN bySMS.SMS.

SMSElectorSMSElector’ ’ ss name, voting place andname, voting place and

MVCN are locked by the NFG ComputerMVCN are locked by the NFG ComputerSystem.System.

The System will only recognize One VoteThe System will only recognize One Voteper MVCN.per MVCN.



PeoplesPeoples’’ PrimariesPrimaries

Electors

216 DistrictFacilitatorGroups

NFCTallying

Winning Candidate/ s



PEOPLES’ PRIMARIES

CONVENTION

Declaration of Presidential NomineeWinner

2 delegates per District attend to fine tune Philippine Roadmap 2020 and

Beyond

Complete the Candidate Slate (VP & 12Senators

Announce Districts with Local People’sCandidates



Strategic Support Components andOrganizational Development Tools

for the Peoples’ Primaries



New Wine, New Wineskinew Wine, New Wineskin““And no one puts new wineAnd no one puts new wine

into old wineskin, for theinto old wineskin, for thewine would burst the skinswine would burst the skins

and then both the wine andand then both the wine and

the skins would be lost. Butthe skins would be lost. But

new wine, new wineskin.new wine, new wineskin.””Mark. 2:22Mark. 2:22



PEOPLESEOPLES’

RIMARIESRIMARIES

WARCHESTARCHEST

MOBILIZATIONOBILIZATION

LEVELING THEEVELING THE

ELECTORALLECTORAL

PLAYING FIELDLAYING FIELD

ELECTIONLECTION

ENGAGEMENTNGAGEMENT

MTPDPTPDP

FORMULATIONORMULATION

PEOPLEEOPLE’S COALITIONCOALITION

Defining the cause,efining the cause,

processes androcesses and

Agreeing to the Targetgreeing to the Target

Political Markets,olitical Markets,

Form NFG, SC,orm NFG, SC, DFGsFGs

andnd DSCsSCs

andnd

respectiveespective TWGsWGs.

Formulate Peopleormulate People’s

Agenda, Coalition andgenda, Coalition and

Slate.late.

Bayanihanayanihan

saa

Hanapanap-

Buhayuhay

Frameworkramework

Set up Communityet up Community

Kitchenitchen-Marts, etc.arts, etc.

thruhru Communityommunity

Franchising Systemranchising System

Data Base ofata Base of

Volunteersolunteers’

Skills andkills and

Communityommunity

Resources, etc.esources, etc.

Massive Orientation ofassive Orientation of

Peoples Agendaeoples Agenda

Local Peoplesocal Peoples’

Coalition Buildingoalition Building

Organization of AKArganization of AKA

18282

Massive Accreditationassive Accreditation

of POs, NGOs andf POs, NGOs and

Private Sectorrivate Sector

OrganizationsrganizationsMassive Campaignassive Campaign

thru Caucuses andhru Caucuses and

“Pulongulong

Bahaysahays”, etc.etc.

TECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG)ECHNICAL WORKING GROUP (TWG)

Reconstitution of Localeconstitution of Local

Special Bodies &pecial Bodies & LDCsDCs

Documentation ofocumentation of

election violations andlection violations and

Filing of DQ Cases iniling of DQ Cases in

COMELECOMELEC

Adoption of Standarddoption of Standard

Local Developmentocal Development

Planning Frameworklanning Framework

Organization ofrganization of

MAGING TAPATAGING TAPAT

(Movement forMovement for

GovernmentovernmentTransparency andransparency and

Accountability toccountability to

Institutionalize Peoplesnstitutionalize Peoples

Participation andarticipation and

Empowerment)mpowerment)

Petition SC for theetition SC for the

Extension of Filing ofxtension of Filing ofCandidacy, exposeandidacy, expose

corrupt COMELEC andorrupt COMELEC and

Court officialsourt officialsOther Fund Raisingther Fund Raising

Activitiesctivities

PRERE-ELECTIONLECTION ELECTION PROPERLECTION PROPER POSTOST

ELECTIONLECTION

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What to do to effectively Mobilize andhat to do to effectively Mobilize and

Consolidate the Nononsolidate the Non-Traporapo

oliticalolitical

Market as Peoplesarket as Peoples’ rimaries electorsrimaries electors

and volunteers:nd volunteers:

NFG members to conduct inventory of theirNFG members to conduct inventory of their

presence in District level and submit namespresence in District level and submit names

and contacts to NTWG. Use form PP 001;and contacts to NTWG. Use form PP 001; Secure DFG Formation Kit and attend PPSecure DFG Formation Kit and attend PP

Consultative meeting in the designated placeConsultative meeting in the designated place

and time to be coordinated through SMS,and time to be coordinated through SMS,FacebookFacebook and other multiand other multi--media means;media means;

Attend Speakers Pool Trainings andAttend Speakers Pool Trainings andSeminars.Seminars.



Detailed Schedule ofActivities of the

Peoples’ rimaries



STEP 1: PREPARATORY WORK (MAY -

AUGUST)A. Framework ----- DONE

B. National Facilitators Group (NFG) formed ---TODAY! JUNE 30

C. National Selection Committee formed

--- 3rd week of JULY

D. PARTISAN groups convened & covenant signed

--- 3rd wk of JULYE. District Core Group (DCG) formed & prep workto form District Facilitators Group (DFGs)

---- JULY 20 – AUGUST 06



STEP 2: NOMINATION (JULY-AUGUST)

A. District Caucuses to draw out COMMON VISION,REFORM AGENDA & NOMINEES held --- JULY 19 - 26

B. District Caucuses submits nominees to DSCs & PartisanGroups. Partisan Groups nominates their national & localcandidates ----- Until 26 JULY

C. The NSC & DSC reviews nominees and subjects themto the Trapo - Non-Trapo criteria to determine eligibility

----- 27 – 31 JULY

D. Eligible candidates for the Primaries (Nat to Local) areannounce by the NSC & DSCs respectively

---- AUGUST 01



STEP 3: PRE-PRIMARIES (JULY-AUGUST)

A. NTWC sets up IT system for the SMS voting for thePrimaries ---- Ready and tested by 3rd week of JULY

B. NFG assigns MVCNs to DFGs --- END OF JULY

C. DFGs recruits electors per district -- JULY - OCTOBER

D. NFG & DFGs w/ TWCs prepare common tools &organizing local events to facilitate campaigning for thePrimaries ---- JULY – OCTOBER

ACTUAL CAMPAIGN PERIOD IS

AUGUST 2 – 15 (10 weeks)



STEP 4A: PEOPLES PRIMARIES-DISTRICT LEVEL

First DFG Meeting SEPTEMBER 06> Candidates Profiles> Membership to the coalition. Paying of donation

Period of internal organization discussions on the candidates& further validation of emerging common “vision” & “reform

agenda” SEPT. 7 – OCT. 6

Second Meeting of the DFG OCTOBER 07

2nd look at Candidates, based on MGG CandidateCriteria...Matching...

Mandating of members of the DCG to attend NationalConvention



PRIMARY ELECTIONS WILL BE DONEPRIMARY ELECTIONS WILL BE DONE

BETWEEN OCTOBER 15BETWEEN OCTOBER 15--30, 2009 with30, 2009 with

POSSIBLE RUN OFF FROM NOV. 1POSSIBLE RUN OFF FROM NOV. 1--7, 20097, 2009

STEP 4b: PEOPLES PRIMARIES (NAT CONVENTION)(14-15 NOVEMBER)

A. Delegates ratifies the PEOPLES AGENDA.

B. VP & 12 Senators to be elected by the conventiondelegates & declared.

C. Run-Off elections for VP conducted if needed.

D. Coalition Candidates declared. “The Dream Team”



STEP 5: PREPARATION FOR ELECTIONS

(NOVEMBER 16 – MAY 10, 2010)

A. The PEOPLES' COALITION registers with COMELEC.

B. The PEOPLES' COALITION Candidates (National toLocal) files candidacy under the coalition.

C. All members of the PEOPLES' COALITION will be re-convened

& organized at the district levels to prepare for campaigning, fundraising,

D. PEOPLES' COALITION members mobilizes for nationwide

campaign and campaign/elections fund raising.

STEP 6: ELECTION DAY!

Coalition members mobilizes for election-related work.PRAY HARD



STEP 7: POST-ELECTION (MAY – JULY 2010)

A. Conduct assessment of the election.

B. Craft plans to mobilize the coalition in direct and/orparallel governance.

C. Further consolidating the structures of the PEOPLES'COALITION by discussing and agreeing on a clear partybuilding program and plans; possibly including the electionof national and local party leadership.

D. Institutionalize Peoples Empowerment (Local andNational Development Plans & Councils ---- MTPDPBottom Up Formulation, Implementation and Monitoring).



THANK YOUTHANK YOU

andand

May God bless us All!May God bless us All!