VOLUME XVII NO. 13
MARCH 25-31, 1998

Raul Roco tops student polls again

AKSYON Demokratiko presidential candidate Sen. Raul Roco continues to top student mock polls as evidenced by another college-wide mock election in Manila.

Sponsored by the Office of the Social Concerns and development of the College of the Holy Spirit last March 6, the poll showed Roco first with 607 votes, Alfredo Lim was a far second with 231 votes; Renato de Villa, 35; Lito Osmeña, 18; Jose de Venecia, 17; Imelda Marcos, 10; Miriam Santiago, 7; Juan Ponce Enrile,6; and Joseph Estrada, 2. Manuel Morato and Santiago Dumlao did not receive any votes.

A total of 976 voters, representing sisters community, faculty, non-academic personnel and students, participated in the mock polls.“The majority of Filipinos are young. But what is more important is that when the youth go to the polling booth, their votes cannot be bought. When they choose a candidate, it is a choice grounded in idealism and stout-heartedness,’ Roco said.

Roco earlier topped mock polls in Ateneo, UP, De la Salle University, Miriam College, University of Sto. Tomas, Philippine Normal University, Centro Escolar University, Catanduanes State College and Quezon City Science High School. The Roco-Santiago tandem has relentlessly visited colleges and universities in Metro Manila and the provinces.

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