2022 Philippine presidential debates explained

Numerous organizations have held debates for the 2022 Philippine presidential and vice presidential elections. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) will organize five debates, three of which are for the presidential candidates, and the other two for the vice presidential candidates.[1] Candidates, though not required to participate in debates, are expected to attend as it presents them with massive exposure not counted on the limits of the airtime that they are allowed to advertise on broadcast networks.[2] The first COMELEC-organized presidential debate was held on March 19, 2022, while the vice presidential debate was held the following day.

Alongside the debates organized by COMELEC, other media organizations held debates for the two positions. A presidential debate, organized by Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI), took place on February 15 and was attended by four candidates.[3] CNN Philippines held their own debate on February 27 and was attended by nine candidates. Another presidential debate, organized again by SMNI, was held on March 26. A vice presidential debate, organized by CNN Philippines, took place on February 26 with eight candidates participating.

Debate list

Presidential debates and forums

DateOrganizersMedia partnersLocationModeratorsCandidates
Abella
Ind.
PLM		Gonzales
PDSP		Lacson
Ind.		Mangondato
Katipunan		Marcos
PFP		Montemayor
DPP		Moreno
Aksyon		Pacquiao
PROMDI		Robredo
Ind.
PiliPinas Debates 2022
COMELECSyndicationSofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, PasayLuchi Cruz-Valdez[4] [5]
Ces Drilon[6]
N/AN/A [7] [8]
PiliPinas Forum 2022
COMELEC and KBPKBP member networksVariousVarious[9]
Other debates and forums
KBPKBP member networksTV5 Media Center, MandaluyongKaren Davila and Rico Hizon[10] [11]
SMNISMNI and The Manila TimesOkada Manila, ParañaqueKaren Jimeno [12]
CNN PhilippinesCNN Philippines and BusinessMirrorUniversity of Santo Tomas, ManilaPia Hontiveros and Pinky Webb[13]
SMNISMNI and The Manila TimesOkada Manila, ParañaqueKaren Jimeno

Vice presidential debates

DateOrganizersMedia partnersLocationModeratorsCandidatesSource
Atienza
PROMDI		Bello
PLM		David
DPP		Duterte
Lakas		Lopez
WPP		Ong
Aksyon		Pangilinan
LP		Serapio
Katipunan		Sotto
NPC
PiliPinas Debates 2022
COMELECSyndicationSofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, PasayRuth Cabal [14] [15]
N/AN/A
PiliPinas Forum 2022
COMELEC and KBPKBP member networksVariousVarious
Other debates
SMNISMNI and The Manila TimesOkada Manila, ParañaqueKaren Jimeno
CNN PhilippinesCNN Philippines and BusinessMirrorUniversity of Santo Tomas, ManilaRuth Cabal and Rico Hizon[16]

PiliPinas Debates 2022

See main article: PiliPinas Debates 2022. PiliPinas Debates 2022 is the debate series organized by COMELEC. The first presidential debate was held on March 19, 2022, while the first vice presidential debate was held on March 20, 2022.

Candidates will be following safety protocols stated by Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) with no audience participation due to the risks of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[17] The electoral commission will organize the debates themselves, a deviation from 2016, where they let media organizations organize them.[18]

Third-party debates

Other organizations can hold third-party debates and the COMELEC can accredit these debates. The commission released guidelines and rules for debate accreditation on February 23.[19]

February 15: First SMNI debate

Sonshine Media Network International (SMNI) organized a debate at the Okada Manila in Parañaque. The participants were Abella, de Guzman, Gonzales, and Marcos. The debate was not attended by several candidates, citing several reasons for their absence. Lacson declined due to Quiboloy's endorsement of Marcos. Pacquiao declined to participate due to the indictment of Apollo Quiboloy, leader of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ which is affiliated with SMNI, allegedly for sex trafficking by the United States government. Moreno and Robredo cited scheduling conflicts and prior commitments for their non-attendance.[20] The debate featured a 4-person panel headlined by Clarita Carlos, a professor of political science at the University of the Philippines.[21] [22] The topics addressed were foreign policy, the disclosure of Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) to the public, the country's education system, the candidates' stance on the Communist Party of the Philippines and its ongoing rebellion, and other key issues.[23] [24] [25] The debate was livestreamed and garnered 2.5 million views in YouTube and 2.1 million views in Facebook.[26]

February 26: CNN Philippines vice presidential debate

On February 26, CNN Philippines held a debate in Manila, preceding their presidential debate on the same location. Seven candidates participated in the debate; Atienza was not able to participate as he was undergoing surgery, while Duterte declined to participate. The debate was moderated by journalists Ruth Cabal and Rico Hizon. The debate discussed the candidates' plans for pandemics, corruption, and other key domestic and foreign issues.[27] Vice presidential candidate Bello notably attacked the Marcos/Duterte tandem for their non-attendance in debates and criticized fellow aspirant Sotto for being allied with the current administration. After interrupting other candidates, an action that was against debate rules, his microphone was temporarily turned off.[28]

February 27: CNN Philippines presidential debate

CNN Philippines organized a debate at the Quadricentennial Pavilion of the University of Santo Tomas in Manila, moderated by journalists Pia Hontiveros and Pinky Webb.[29] The debate was attended by all candidates except for Marcos, who cited prior commitments.[30] There was no live audience, and each candidate spoke in front of a podium. Segments were dedicated to the candidates' plans and proposals regarding solving corruption in the country, development of infrastructure, foreign policy, and other issues, alongside addressing some of the controversies associated with the candidates.[31] Mid-way throughout the debate, the network's website was targeted by a DDoS attack.[32] After the debate, the performances of Lacson and Robredo were praised online,[33] [34] while Pacquiao was criticized for his stance on the LGBT.[35]

March 26: Second SMNI debate

SMNI will hold a second presidential debate on March 26. The network originally planned to hold a vice presidential debate on February 22 but cancelled it and replaced it with a second presidential debate.[36]

Notes and References

  1. News: October 28, 2021 . Comelec eyes 3 in-person debates for presidential, VP bets for 2022 polls . . March 4, 2022 . November 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120105537/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/10/28/Presidential-vice-presidential-debate-2022-elections-Comelec.html . dead .
  2. Web site: Mendoza . John Eric . January 18, 2022 . Comelec is confident candidates will join debates, says spox . January 21, 2022 . INQUIRER.net . en . January 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121174211/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1541779/comelec-is-confident-candidates-will-join-debates-says-spox . live .
  3. Web site: February 15, 2022 . 2 pang presidential bets sasabak vs De Guzman, Marcos sa SMNI debates . February 15, 2022 . Philstar . tl . February 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215062054/https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/bansa/2022/02/15/2160992/2-pang-presidential-bets-sasabak-vs-de-guzman-marcos-sa-smni-debates/amp/ . live .
  4. Web site: Quismorio . Ellson . March 14, 2022 . Marcos skipping Comelec debate, spox confirms . March 14, 2022 . Manila Bulletin . en-US . March 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314112411/https://mb.com.ph/2022/03/14/marcos-skipping-comelec-debate-spox-confirms/ . live .
  5. Web site: Macairan . Evelyn . March 14, 2022 . 9 bets commit to Comelec debates . March 14, 2022 . Philstar.com . March 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314225141/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/03/14/2167064/9-bets-commit-comelec-debates . live .
  6. Web site: Patinio . Ferdinand . March 5, 2022 . 1st presidential debate will run for 3 hrs: Comelec . March 6, 2022 . www.pna.gov.ph . en . March 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220306091919/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1169100 . live .
  7. News: Gonzales . Cathrine . Comelec reschedules presidential, VP debates to April 30, May 1 . 1 May 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 22 April 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422030022/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1586527/comelec-reschedules-presidential-vp-debates-to-april-30-may-1. 22 April 2022. en.
  8. Web site: 2022-04-25 . Comelec cancels debates after P14-M debt mess, sets KBP forum instead . 2022-04-25 . RAPPLER . en-US . May 31, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220531134939/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/comelec-cancels-pilipinas-presidential-debates-sets-kbp-forum-instead/ . live .
  9. Web site: Patinio . Ferdinand . May 2, 2022 . Comelec-KBP forum series starts airing May 3 . May 3, 2022 . www.pna.gov.ph . en . May 2, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220502150134/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1173489 . live .
  10. Web site: February 3, 2022 . Bongbong Marcos skips KBP prexy forum moderated by Karen Davila, Rico Hizon . February 13, 2022 . . en . February 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220213194957/https://manilastandard.net/showbitz/314204554/bongbong-marcos-skips-kbp-prexy-forum-moderated-by-karen-davila-rico-hizon.html . live .
  11. Web site: February 4, 2022 . Presidential candidates hash out platforms, plans for the country in KBP forum . February 13, 2022 . ABS-CBN News . en . February 12, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220212194918/https://news.abs-cbn.com/spotlight/02/04/22/presidential-candidates-hash-out-platforms-plans-in-kbp-forum . live .
  12. Web site: Talabong . Rambo . February 14, 2022 . Other bets absent, Quiboloy-backed Marcos Jr to attend SMNI 'debate' . February 14, 2022 . Rappler . en . February 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214071724/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/ferdinand-bongbong-marcos-jr-to-attend-smni-debate-february-2022/ . live .
  13. Web site: February 14, 2022 . Marcos skips CNN debate, Sara Duterte not attending too . February 14, 2022 . Rappler . en-US . February 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220214054555/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/ferdinand-bongbong-marcos-jr-sara-duterte-skip-not-attending-cnn-philippines-debate/ . live .
  14. Web site: February 24, 2022 . All presidential bets confirm attendance to Comelec-sponsored debate in March . February 24, 2022 . . February 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220224025748/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/24/Comelec-presidential-debate-2022.html . dead .
  15. News: March 12, 2022 . 'I will do this campaign without joining debates,' declares Sara Duterte . . March 14, 2022 . March 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220314121818/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/3/12/Sara-Duterte-not-joining-election-debates.html . dead .
  16. News: February 16, 2022 . VP candidate Atienza to skip CNNPH debate for surgery . . February 19, 2022 . February 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220218192131/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/16/CNN-Philippines-vice-president-debate-Lito-Atienza.html . dead .
  17. News: October 28, 2021 . Comelec eyes 3 in-person debates for presidential, VP bets for 2022 polls . . March 4, 2022 . November 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211120105537/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2021/10/28/Presidential-vice-presidential-debate-2022-elections-Comelec.html . dead .
  18. News: Patinio . Ferdinand . 2021-11-11 . Comelec eyes start of nat'l poll debates by January 2022 . en . Philippine News Agency . live . 2021-11-24 . November 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211111090308/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1159452 .
  19. Web site: Macairan . Evelyn . Comelec sets rules for debate accreditation . 2022-03-04 . Philstar.com . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304053840/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/28/2163885/comelec-sets-rules-debate-accreditation . live .
  20. News: Galvez . Daphne . 14 February 2022 . Pacquiao, Lacson, Robredo, Moreno to skip Quiboloy's SMNI debate . en . Philippine Daily Inquirer . 15 February 2022 . February 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215072238/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1554474/pacquiao-to-skip-quiboloys-snmi-debate . live .
  21. Web site: 2022-02-21 . Prof. Clarita Carlos, napa-react sa pagiging trending matapos ang SMNI presidential debate . 2022-03-04 . Balita - Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid . en-US . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304060748/https://balita.net.ph/2022/02/21/prof-clarita-carlos-napa-react-sa-pagiging-trending-matapos-ang-smni-presidential-debate/ . live .
  22. Web site: Professor Clarita Carlos, na-outshine ang presidential aspirants sa SMNI presidential debate . 2022-03-04 . PEP.ph . en . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304060748/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/163881/clarita-carlos-smni-presidential-debate-a734-20220216 . live .
  23. Web site: Rocamora . Joyce Ann . February 16, 2022 . Protecting fishers in WPS, balancing ties: 4 bets present plans . 2022-03-01 . www.pna.gov.ph . en . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301231902/https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1167887 . live .
  24. Web site: 2022-02-16 . SMNI Presidential Debate: BBM, Leody, Abella, Gonzales okay to issue SALN, bare gov't platforms . 2022-03-01 . Manila Standard . en-US . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301231900/https://manilastandard.net/news/314207806/smni-presidential-debate-bbm-leody-abella-gonzales-okay-to-issue-saln-bare-govt-platforms.html . live .
  25. Web site: Luna . Franco . Presidential candidates say roots of communist insurgency should be addressed . 2022-03-01 . Philstar.com . March 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220301231858/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/16/2161227/presidential-candidates-say-roots-communist-insurgency-should-be-addressed . live .
  26. Web site: Cua . Aric John Sy . 2022-02-19 . SMNI presidential debate trends on social media . 2022-03-04 . The Manila Times . en . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304051656/https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/19/news/national/smni-presidential-debate-trends-on-social-media/1833507 . live .
  27. News: 2022-02-27 . CNN Philippines VP debate recap: Candidates lay plans, spar over key issues . . March 4, 2022 . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304060151/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/27/CNN-Philippines-VP-debate.html . dead .
  28. News: February 26, 2022 . Bello causes stir, riles fellow VP bets in CNNPH debate . . March 4, 2022 . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304051700/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/26/Walden-Bello-Duterte-Sotto-Pangilinan-CNN-Philippines-VP-debate.html . dead .
  29. Web site: February 14, 2022 . 9 presidential candidates, 7 VP bets confirm attendance to CNN Philippines debates . March 3, 2022 . . February 27, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227092328/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/14/CNN-Philippines-presidential-vice-presidential-debate-2022-elections.html . dead .
  30. Web site: Patag . Kristine Joy . Booked for that day again, Marcos won't attend CNN Philippines' debates . 2022-02-15 . Philstar.com . February 15, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220215155552/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/14/2160756/booked-day-again-marcos-wont-attend-cnn-philippines-debates . live .
  31. Web site: February 28, 2022 . CNNPH Presidential Debate: Plans laid out, controversies answered, stands on issues bared . March 3, 2022 . . March 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303113718/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/28/CNN-Philippines-2022-Presidential-Debate-wrap.html . dead .
  32. Web site: DDoS attack targets CNN Philippines as it hosts presidential debate . 2022-03-04 . Philstar.com . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304054019/https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2022/02/27/2163785/ddos-attack-targets-cnn-philippines-it-hosts-presidential-debate . live .
  33. Web site: Robredo draws praise from celebs, netizens after CNN debate . 2022-03-04 . Manila Bulletin . en-US . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304051658/https://mb.com.ph/2022/02/28/robredo-draws-praise-from-celebs-netizens-after-cnn-debate%ef%bb%bf/ . live .
  34. News: February 28, 2022 . Who stood out in the CNN Philippines debates? Analysts weigh in . . March 4, 2022 . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304051651/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2022/2/28/Who-stood-out-CNN-Philippines-debates.html . dead .
  35. Web site: 2022-02-27 . Stand on LGBTQ+ spoils Pacquiao's performance at CNN PH debate . 2022-03-04 . RAPPLER . en-US . March 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220304051651/https://www.rappler.com/nation/elections/stance-lgbtq-spoils-pacquiao-performance-cnn-philippines-presidential-debate-2022/ . live .
  36. Web site: Galvez . Daphne . 2022-02-17 . SMNI cancels VP debate to make way for pres'l debate final round — exec . 2022-02-17 . INQUIRER.net . en . February 17, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220217033944/https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1555945/smni-cancels-vp-debate-to-make-way-for-presl-debate-final-round-exec . live .

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