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Leodigario " Ka Leody" De Guzman

Leodigario " Ka Leody" De Guzman

Born July 25,1959 (age 62 years), Naujan, Oriental Mindoro
Running mate
Walden Bello
Political party
Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM)
Current occupation
Labor Union Leader; Chairperson, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (BMP)
Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

Platforms

“Manggagawa naman!”
  • Reorient the economic system: “Sa halip na unahin ang kapakanan ng mga negosyante, uunahan natin ang kapakanan ng kabuhayan at kagalingan ng ating mga mamamayan.” 
  • Worker’s Empowerment: end contractualization, raise the minimum wage 
  • P125 billion allotted to support MSMEs
  • Suportahan ang mga magsasaka at mangingisda: Funds for farmers and fishermen
  • Stop the implementation of Rice Tariffication Law
  • Resolbahin ang inekwalidad: Impose 20% wealth tax to the top 500 richest individuals and families in the country to support other sectors
  • “Ihinto ang mapang-abusong pagbabayad ng utang”
  • “Bawiin ang mga ninakaw na yaman ng mga Marcoses”
  • Direktang Demokrasya: “Direct democracy, hindi demokrasya ng mga elitista.”
  • “Patatagin ang Karapatang Pantao”
  • “Kilalanin ang Karapatan ng mga Katutubo sa Sariling Pagpapasya”
  • Independent Foreign Policy: implement a true independent foreign policy
  • Social Development Platform: “Isapubliko ang lahat ng sektor ng serbisyo.”
  • Address the problem of climate change
Source: Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Candidates Forum
Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

Government Experience

  • Leader, ‘Justice for Aquino, Justice for All’, Pasig (1983)
  • Leader, Aris Phils. Inc. (1984)
  • Organizer, ALMAPAS or Alyansa ng Manggagawa sa Pasig (1984-1990)
  • Member, Regional Executive Council Kilusang Mayo Uno – NCR (1990-1992)
  • Deputy Secretary General, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (1993)
  • Secretary General, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (1996-2005)
  • President, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (2006-2018)
  • Chairperson, Bukluran ng Manggagawang Pilipino (February 2018)
  • Country Representative, International Council, International Center for Labor Solidarity (ICLS) (2012-Present)
  • Vice President, Asia Regional Organization of Bank, Insurance and Finance Unions (AROBIFU) (2008-Present)
  • Founding Member, Partido ng Manggagawa (2001)
  • Member, Board of Trustee, PhilRights (2018)
  • Member, Bulig Pilipinas (2013-Present)
Education

Education

Education

Education

Education

Education

BS Customs Administration, Philippine Maritime Institute (1980)

Source: Panata sa Bayan: The KBP Presidential Candidates Forum
Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

Stands on Issues

BAN SUBSTITUTION BY WITHDRAWAL

YES

MANDATORY DRUG TEST FOR CANDIDATES

YES

SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

YES

DIVORCE

YES

DEATH PENALTY

NO

ABORTION

YES

*DECRIMINALIZING

100% FOREIGN OWNERSHIP

NO

LOWERING AGE OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY

NO

CONTINUATION OF VFA BETWEEN US AND PH

NO

ABOLITION OF PCGG

NO

WERE THERE EJKs IN THE ANTI-DRUG WAR?

YES

PEACE TALKS WITH CPP-NPA-NDF

YES

POGO OPERATIONS

NO

PROHIBITION OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES

YES

LEGALIZE JUETENG

NO

LEGALIZE MEDICAL MARIJUANA

YES

PUBLICIZE SALN OF OFFICIALS

YES

JOINT PH-CHINA EXPLORATION ON WPS

INDEPENDENT POLICY VIS-A-VIS CHINA, US

PUBLICIZE THE PRESIDENT’S MEDICAL RECORDS

?

BAN CANDIDATES WITH CHARGES FROM ELECTIONS

YES

PHILIPPINES RETURNING TO ICC

YES

ICC TO PROSECUTE PRESIDENT DUTERTE

YES

TWO-PARTY OR MULTI-PARTY SYSTEM

MULTI-PARTY

PARLIAMENTARY  OR PRESIDENTIAL

GOVERNMENT OF THE MASSES