Manila Standard Today
Monday, April 5, 2010
Metro
Razon goes door-to-door instead of motorcades
Tedious, labor of love but worth it is how the campaign fits his active life, according to former National Police Chief and mayoral bet Avelino Razon Jr.
At 57, he runs against decades-older re-electionist Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and comebacking former Mayor Joselito Atienza over an agenda of alternative change and participative democracy.
“Caucuses and going house-to-house are more strenuous and you cover less ground but they are the most interactive way by which we who are seeking public office could communicate with the voters,” he said adding that importance is given to the electorate to explain “how city government should be run.”
Razon said direct contact with people was more effective than caravans and stage shows with entertainers, both of which required heavy spending.
A sortie kicks off with a breakfast dialogue with city-based organizations leading to house visits at the designated locality, segueing to lunch meetings and more community meetings that end up late in the evening or early morning.
Razon said he has stayed in top shape since his cadet days at the Philippine Military Academy, a condition further toughened by leading the Special Action Force.
He joined his troops on long runs, scuba and skydiving to keep the elite group ready round the clock for any engagement of threats to civil order and security.
Being in the uniformed service required mental alertness to cope with administrative duties especially in life-and-death situations in crime-fighting campaigns, said Razon.
“The only reason I retired from the uniformed service is because I reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. I stepped down last year as presidential adviser on the peace process because I wanted to devote all my energies to pushing my advocacy of alternative change in Manila. Otherwise, I am in good physical and mental shape. I am as fit as I was when I was a PMA cadet.”
Source: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2010/april/5/metro4.isx&d=2010/april/5
Monday, April 5, 2010
Metro
Razon goes door-to-door instead of motorcades
Tedious, labor of love but worth it is how the campaign fits his active life, according to former National Police Chief and mayoral bet Avelino Razon Jr.
At 57, he runs against decades-older re-electionist Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim and comebacking former Mayor Joselito Atienza over an agenda of alternative change and participative democracy.
“Caucuses and going house-to-house are more strenuous and you cover less ground but they are the most interactive way by which we who are seeking public office could communicate with the voters,” he said adding that importance is given to the electorate to explain “how city government should be run.”
Razon said direct contact with people was more effective than caravans and stage shows with entertainers, both of which required heavy spending.
A sortie kicks off with a breakfast dialogue with city-based organizations leading to house visits at the designated locality, segueing to lunch meetings and more community meetings that end up late in the evening or early morning.
Razon said he has stayed in top shape since his cadet days at the Philippine Military Academy, a condition further toughened by leading the Special Action Force.
He joined his troops on long runs, scuba and skydiving to keep the elite group ready round the clock for any engagement of threats to civil order and security.
Being in the uniformed service required mental alertness to cope with administrative duties especially in life-and-death situations in crime-fighting campaigns, said Razon.
“The only reason I retired from the uniformed service is because I reached the mandatory retirement age of 56. I stepped down last year as presidential adviser on the peace process because I wanted to devote all my energies to pushing my advocacy of alternative change in Manila. Otherwise, I am in good physical and mental shape. I am as fit as I was when I was a PMA cadet.”
Source: http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/insideMetro.htm?f=2010/april/5/metro4.isx&d=2010/april/5
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