Was watching the news earlier regarding those who are hitting on Villar regarding his claim that his family was poor considering his father was earning about 35 thousand pesos per month (computed to reflect the current salary value which was about 5K pesos per month during his dad's time). 35K pesos would put you in a good position if you are only rearing at most 2 children and nobody was depending on you. But if you have 9 children and are also helping relatives, 35K pesos wouldn't be enough to get by imho. I find it funny that the media, categorizes that Manny Villar's family as part of the middle class, but considering that he has 9 siblings and relatives depending on his father does anyone think that his father's salary would be enough ?
I think our government and our society should make a much more clearer definition on the categories regarding social status and poverty. I've also watched in the news one of editors in GMA News that ones definition of being poor is different from another, but he should also take note and take into consideration that there is also an accepted definition of being poor in society and that can we also know what him and the media defines as being poor, middle class and upper class.
I just find it both funny and saddening that the wars between "NoyNoy" and "Villar" has reached to this extent. This is what Philippine politics is at its best, smear campaigns and bad publicity. And yet they even have the nerve to say that "They won't steal" and that "They will fight Corruption". *sigh* Where are the campaigns and slogans showing their achievements and the things that they have done for the country? Don't be proud of just your attendance, but be proud on what you have done for the country. Well common strategy in Philippine Politics is that if you don't have any good thing to say or be proud of then use smear campaign against your closest rivals. Luckily for me my choice candidate for President and Vice-President doesn't do those kind of tactics.... Unless you'd consider Richard Gordon's statement " 9 years as congressman and 3 years in the Senate but where is Tarlac now .... " LOL paging Homer Simpson .... Where is Tarlac ?
