This day is very special. Today is May 1, Labor Day. It may not be very obvious but there are a lot of people who wants one of the top presidentiables Noynoy Cojuangco Aquino to answer questions regarding the Hacienda Luisita controversy – especially because his family gets a tiger share in the hacienda.

He is part of the Cojuangco Family, at the same time he is running for the presidency and the election day is coming up in a few day’s time – there is  a need for people to be assured that this won’t happen again; that Noynoy be cleared of this issue. This is one of the many tests he has to combat as his family has owned the hacienda for around fifty or so years already.

At this point, Hacienda Luisita haunts Noynoy’s chances of winning this upcoming elections moreso, his annual May 1 if he wins as President this May. We have to consider Hacienda Luisita as a critical Noynoy issue. The issue regarding the Hacienda Luisita started long ago when the government asked the Cojuangco family to distribute their land to farmers in the year 1967 – and the struggle to get their lands still is brewing and has not ended yet. The situation got even worse with the news of 2004 Hacienda Luisita Massacre.

Presently, there is a call for Noynoy Aquino to speak regarding the matter as this is a very important issue he must face – this is something he may face yearly whenever Labor Day comes as this is definitely a relevant issue for the workers, especially those who work in the agricultural sector. He must reassure the Filipinos that he is willing to solve this issue without lives being spared.

Currently, Noynoy leads the polls and surveys. If he wins as president and to back up Noynoy’s low competency, as none of the laws he has passed became actual laws, and this one problem close to him, he cannot solve – what more the problems of 95 million people waiting for him to take the lead to progress. How can we be assured that he will actually be capable of leading and running this nation? How can we expect him to deliver – that under his leadership – there will be no corruption and these kinds of killings won’t happen again.

On the Interviews, he said that he would give up his share and will ask his family to give their lands too. But that does not end the problem. Noynoy is urged to solve Hacienda Luisita issue, not the issue of his family being connected to it. There is a need for justice to run under his leadership and he can only show it if he can solve this issue. With that being said, I would like to think Noynoy’s just protecting himself and the fact that he’s running as president is a valid reason of why he’s willing to give his share. However, I also expect him to do what is the best interest for the majority and for the abused. He has to go further than giving up his land – he has to prove his credibility and make sure that the victims be given justice. Until now, one thing I am very observant of is that Noynoy does not know how to handle this and still there are uncertainties in Noynoy plans for Hacienda Luisita. We can recall that even his mother, Cory, had promised to give the land to the farmers, but still its still in their family’s possession. One thing is sure – whether he holds a share in the land or not – Noynoy will have to face the Hacienda Luisita issue time and time again if he does not act on it early.

That is why, we voters need to be vigilant. We have to know what’s happening around us. We shall keep on asking, “Are we sure of Noynoy competence in handling the issues he will be facing as the president of the Philippines?” In that case – I still think he isn’t competent still.

I’d rather vote for Manny Villar who can boast off his accomplishments and achievements – who has proven time and time again his genuine concern for the Filipino people than to vote for a clueless candidate who just rose to fame just because of his mother and father.

Here’s a vedio coverage on the Hacienda Luisita Massacre.