Pwersa ng Masang Pilipino (PMP) presidential bet Joseph Estrada expressed disbelief on the latest Social Weather Station (SWS) survey yesterday, showing him still in third place in the presidential race in the May 10 elections.

"I don’t believe that," Estrada said following a press conference in Mandaluyong City when asked for his response on the most recent SWS survey. The polls revealed Liberal Party bet Sen. Benigno “Noynoy" Aquino III is way ahead his closest rival Nacionalista Party’s Sen. Manny Villar Jr with double digit lead.

The survey, which was carried out from April 16 to 19, revealed that Estrada is immovable in third place with a 17-percent preference rating — a two-percentage point drop from his 19-percent rating a month ago.

Former Defence secretary and Lakas-Kampi-CMD presidential bet Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is driving a two-sided strategy for Government to ultimately defeat the communist and Muslim autonomist rebellions that have been rocking the country for the so many years now.

A man of stellar reputation is only right for one position, the presidency. Gibo Teodoro, the former Secretary of National Defense has proven himself to the people in more ways than one. Other candidates can brag about their ratings on polls and surveys, still others can claim support from different influential groups but no candidate could ever compete against Gibo's unquestionable qualifications.

With his qualifications, Gilberto Teodoro Jr. can be a lot of things. He could have chosen to be a successful lawyer, a business man or a pilot but he has chosen to be a servant of the people. Being a president is not at all glamorous. With the many issues and controversies tied with being a president, only a man of courage is worthy of the title.