MANILA, Philippines - Though it has its unique privileges and responsibilities, being a senator may be just like any other job. In May, 12 vacancies for senator must be filled up. There are 33 candidates vying for a seat in the Senate. Get to know each one of them more in GMA News and Public Affairs’ Kandidato 2013: Senador airing tonight after Saksi.
Kandidato 2013 presents the aspiring senators to the public as applicants in a job interview. How much of one’s personal history should matter professionally? What would one’s past works mean to his or her legislative agenda? These and more are the questions to be asked in the program.
Hosted by Arnold Clavio, Kandidato 2013 also features GMA News Online editor-in-chief Howie Severino and Malou Mangahas of the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) as panelists. The three will grill each candidate based on their credentials and track record.
First aired three years ago, Kandidato then examined the 2010 presidential hopefuls. Also hosted by Clavio, Severino and Mangahas, it bagged awards for Best Talk Show from the Catholic Mass Media Awards and the UPLB Gandingan Awards on the same year.