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Published on: 12/30/2000
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Cruz considers himself the only electronic candidate in the Philippines and maybe the whole world.He is using television , radio , cellphone texting and the internet , fax machines and land telephones for his campaign.His campaign is advertised on the internet at www.percycruz.net. and www.sinobasila.com.
He has also responded directly to questions about specific issues in an open forum discussion at : www.halalan2001.com.
Asked about the rationale of his unique campaign , the professional manager , former Senior Vice President of Delta Motor Corp./Reach , Inc. said that the first reason is cost.If I match the battle in the streets and produce posters , leaflets , streamers and what have you of my opponent , I will be bankrupt.In this country , only very rich men can become congressmen and I want to disprove that , Cruz said.
The candidate cited other reasons as : Efficiency , that his message can reach more people in less time and his voters can interact with him if they care to text or call back or send emails to him.Cleanliness , that he has no paper garbage that mess up the city and give urbanites sore eyes.Cruz added , It's silly how the rich candidates put hundreds of posters side by side , on top of each other on just one wall.One or two posters is enough but they go for the overkill.When they get elected how else can they recover their expenses if not through graft?.
I am not trying to be cute.I am being practical with my campaign.In the meantime , I am making a statement about the folly of elections , that only the very rich can make it.
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We already saw it happen in Edsa 2 , Cruz explained.
Asked why he is running , Cruz opined that he is one guy who will not just complain about ills in our society.I want to be involved and give what I have.My program is to make District 1 in QC a model in urban living through creative legislation.I want to create jobs , incentives for business and a stress-free.life for the people who must live and work in the city.
Cruz is an MBA graduate of U.P. and an active civic and religious lay leader.He may be contacted at 8154522 and 9283253 and email : ibexinc@pacific.net.ph.
Press releases sent to the tabloids :.Inilahad ng Aksyon Demokratiko na pinamumunuan ni Raul Roco ang kandidato nito sa Unang Distrito ng Quezon City na si Percival Percy CruzSi Percival Cruz ay batikang business consultant at teacher ng businesssa unibersidad
Isa si Cruz , ayon sa Aksyon , na humahamon sa mga tinatawag na
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CRUZ CONGRESS BET IN QCTIES UP WITH CHINESE MEDICAL MISSIONS
Percival Cruz , Aksyon Demokratiko candidate for Congressman in the First District of Quezon City , won the cooperation of the Chinese General Hospital in bringing medical missions and medicines to.the urban poor living in the said area.
The media has taken notice of Cruz' unique ways of campaigning. I want the traditional politicians to go , and I also want their patronizing.brand of campaigning to go.Instead of giving personal favors to the barangay chairman or short-lived material things to the people , I give them good health through the medical missions. His medical missions go.where Cruz campaigns
Better life in the city for families is Percival Cruz' political platform , coupled by job creation and incentives to business , according to Aksyon.Cruz' pro-business stance stem from his 30 years of experience as international business consultant and teacher of business.
Cruz is being endorsed by the Rotary Clubs in Quezon City , YMCA Philippines , Cardinal Sin , Manila Bulletin where he writes a business and travel column , Dr. James Dy and the Chinese Charities Association.