Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate Part 2 Airs Live on ABS-CBN Sunday's Best (April 28)

The second batch of senatorial candidates will address pressing issues and challenge each other in the second and final “Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate” on ABS-CBN on Sunday (April 28), live from La Consolacion College in Manila. 

Senatorial candidates Samson Alcantara, Rep. Sonny Angara, Greco Belgica, Baldomero Falcone, Richard Gordon, Jamby Madrigal, Ricardo Penson, Grace Poe-Llamanzares, Christian Seneres, and Bro. Eddie Villanueva will debate on different national concerns and engage in the “harapan” round where one candidate will face off with another. 

They will also be asked to respond to burning questions from panelists Lynda Jumilla, Tony Velasquez and Prof. Prospero de Vera, a political analyst from UP Diliman, representatives of different sectors, netizens on social media, ordinary citizens, and students in the live audience to be moderated by Doris Bigornia. 

“HARAPAN 2013: The Senatorial Debate” is part of ABS-CBN’s “Halalan 2013,” the election coverage of the country’s largest and most trusted broadcast news organization that was launched a year before the May elections. “Halalan 2013” aims to provide information to voters so they can make informed choices based on their vision for the country. 

Don’t miss “HARAPAN 2013: The Senatorial Debate,” to be anchored by Ted Failon, on Sunday (April 28) on ABS-CBN at 9:30 PM. It will be simulcast on Studio 23, ANC (SkyCable Channel 27), and via livestreaming on www.ABS-CBNNews.com. For comments and questions during the debate, use the hashtag #HARAPAN2013 on Twitter.

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Senatorial Bets Grilled on ABS-CBN Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate

Twelve senatorial candidates from different political parties grilled each other on national issues in the first round of ABS-CBN’s “Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate” last Sunday (April 21) live from the La Consolacion College in Manila. 

The debate trended on social networking site Twitter with the hashtag #Harapan2013 as viewers and netizens posted comments and questions while watching it on ABS-CBN, ANC, Studio 23, and ABS-CBNNews.com. 

Bam Aquino, Risa Hontiveros, Jun Magsaysay Jr., and Sen. Koko Pimentel of Team PNoy; Ernesto Maceda and Rep. Mitos Magsasay of the United Nationalist Alliance; Rep. Teddy Casiño of Makabayan; JC delos Reyes, Rizalito David, and Atty. Marwil Llasos of Ang Kapatiran Party; and independent candidates Mayor Edward Hagedorn and Ramon Montaño also explained their views on the divorce bill, the lowering of the age of discernment in juvenile justice law, and if religious groups should endorse candidates in the “paspasan” portions where they candidates were given 15 seconds to give and explain their stand. 

They also answered questions from panelists Lynda Jumilla, Tony Velasquez, and Prof. Prospero de Vera and ordinary citizens with problems on gut issues such as poverty and health. 

“Harapan 2013: The Senatorial Debate,” anchored by Ted Failon, will be replayed on ANC (SkyCable Channel 27) on April 27 at 10:30 PM and on April 28 at 1 PM. 

The second batch of candidates will battle in “Harapan 2013” to be aired live on ABS-CBN on April 28 at 9:45 PM. For more information, visit halalan2013.abs-cbnnews.com and follow @ABSCBN_Halalan on Twitter.

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Senatorial Bets Face Off in ANC's 'Harapan 2013' starting February 5

ANC, the country’s most influential and trusted cable TV news channel, will help viewers get to know the 33 senatorial candidates running in the May 13 elections, via its weekly election program “HARAPAN 2013,” which begins on Tuesday (Feb 5).

Join veteran political journalist Lynda Jumilla as she probes into the profiles and platforms of the candidates, and listens to their answers and opinions on the most pressing issues in the country today.

For its pilot telecast, Bayan Muna representative Teddy Casiño and former senators Ernesto Maceda and Ramon Magsaysay Jr. will face each other and answer comments and reactions from a live audience and social media.

Be the one to judge the senatorial candidates’ character and capabilities in charting the country’s future. Know them before you vote for them. Watch “HARAPAN 2013,” 7PM on Tuesday (Feb 5) on ANC (SkyCable Channel 27). For updates, follow @ANCALERTS on Twitter or like www.facebook.com/ANCalerts. 

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