Why is Gilbert Remulla running?

Our country is in crisis as of the moment due to poverty, malnutrition, hunger, lack of education, persecution of journalists, and a lot more, and solutions to these troubles are not found easily. What we need is initiative. We need someone to give the government and the people a little push and to make a step to begin a journey for genuine change. It is said that "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." In our country, we need someone to take that single step to begin our journey, as a Filipino nation, towards a better future.

Gilbert Remulla realizes this need and is willing to step up to the challenge and he is ready to begin that single step to lead us to a better future. As an advocate of health and fitness, Gilbert Remulla recognizes that there is a pressing need to enrich the health of the people in this ever changing world, where new diseases arise as a consequence of technological and ecological trends. As a former media practitioner, he believes that safeguarding rights against persecution should be afforded to the media, which serves as the eyes, ears and voice of the people. Considering that the media, according to various surveys, is the most trusted institution by Filipinos, hence the need to protect it. These are just a few of the priorities of Gilbert Remulla. He sees the pressing need for immediate change and he will act in accordance with his platform for the people.

The journey for change will not be easy but through it all, if there is doubt, Gilbert Remulla will always be there with us to go on with the journey and he will remind us that all we had to do to resolve all our nation's problems is to take a single step towards a better future.

ADVOCACIES AND PLATFORM

1. HEALTH AND FITNESS
    - "Haligi ng Kalusugan" program - staying fit and healthy to ensure preparedness of the Filipino people from common ailments, i.e. dengue fever, tuberculosis, etc. and ready for new diseases, i.e. bird flu, swine flu, etc.
    - mandatory health or vaccination programs to protect especially the children
    - efficient implementation of Cheaper Medicines Act; ensuring compliance from pharmaceuticals
    - ensuring access of far-flung provinces to medicines

2. MEDIA
    - as the "fourth" branch of government, which serves as a checks and balance to the other three branches, the impartiality, integrity, sanctity and purity of the media should be maintained
    - Magna Carta for Journalists as priority legislation
    - "Stop Killing Journalists" Advocacy Campaign
    - Computer Accessibility for local press corps in the provinces
    - legislation to lessen the penalty for libel cases

3. LIVELIHOOD AND EMPLOYMENT
    - creating new jobs by developing small-scale & medium-scale entrepreneurship
    - funding truly Filipino enterprises
    - prioritization of export opportunities rather than importation
    - reviewing transportation laws on exploring the possibility of having drivers (bus drivers) be covered by the minimum wage law or require operators to give their drivers fixed minimum salaries, notwithstanding fringe benefits

4. EDUCATION
    - at least one (1) computer per school all over the country = computer literacy of all Filipinos regardless of social status
    - providing access roads to schools especially in far-flung areas/provinces; or available transportation for undeveloped areas
    - reviewing budget allocations for state universities
    - revisiting legislation to democratize tuition fees

5. YOUTH EMPOWERMENt
    - providing for the election of a youth sector representative in the various local government units

6. HOUSING
    - socialized and low cost housing loan restructuring program and/or incentive programs population-sensitive families