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The Spotty Awards for the Most Cringe-Worthy Campaign Ads

Published: May 5, 2010 - 8:13am

Denial is a wonderful thing.

BEST ACTOR: Presidentiable Joseph "Erap" Estrada

Cringe moment: When he lifts up a baby, we can almost hear anti-Erap pundits exclaim, "Good Lord! Don't tell us that baby is his!" (No, it's not.)

What the spin doctors didn't think about: Isn't there an easier way for a fool to part with his money?


BEST HORROR MOVIE SEQUENCE: Presidentiable Jamby Madrigal's ad

Cringe moment: The people walking around in circles, the creepy music, and Jamby sneaking up to save the oppressed posse.

What the spin doctors didn't think about: Despite the bright white light and Jamby's almost-neon green jacket, this ad looks like a horror movie trailer.


BEST SWIMMING SEQUENCE: Candidate for senator Lito Osmeña

Cringe moment: This ad looks like one of those audiovisual presentations shown at seminars...in the 1980s.

What the spin doctors didn't think about: Osmeña swims well enough—“but he doesn't seem happy doing it. We hope he put on some sunblock for the swimming sequence.

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  • Fifi Jun 25 2010 @ 06:46pm Report Abuse
    Hey, what about Rissa Hontiveros' "Maganda ang Laban" jingle? Her awkward bobbing of her head to the beat of the music is hilarious.
  • MP May 08 2010 @ 09:22pm Report Abuse
    Oh shucks, maybe I AM old. I actually like that Noynoy says 'sabi ng nanay' ko. I respect and like anyone who, regardless of age, falls back on what their mothers (and fathers, for that matter)have taught them.

    In the end, we still crave our parents' approval. We want to do them proud. We have to.
  • wahhaha May 08 2010 @ 07:36pm Report Abuse
    all i can say to ENRILE is "GUSTO KO RETIRE KA NA!'
  • I HATE AQUINO_ROXAS! May 08 2010 @ 07:35pm Report Abuse
    "hindi ko kayo iiwan"-Mar Roxas,,pero nung namatay si Pres.C. Aquino nangiwan nasiya!! hmmmmmMm
  • theo hinanay May 08 2010 @ 07:32pm Report Abuse
    ..Bro.Eddie should win the best political jingle..!!...BANGON PILIPINAS!!
    ..sung by Gloc-9
  • theo hinanay May 08 2010 @ 07:31pm Report Abuse
    ..Bro.Eddie should win the best political jingle..!!...BANGON PILIPINAS!!
  • Mac May 07 2010 @ 12:58pm Report Abuse
    i agree with the editorial the Jamby Madrigal political ad looks like a horror movie.. it's like a teaser for a sequel to Eli Roth's Hostel movies hehehehehe...

    by the way did anyone saw Gilbert Remulla's latest ad, he appears to be auditioning for a newly formed boy band.. what's with the stop hand gestures and singing ur own jingle?
  • purple May 07 2010 @ 12:27pm Report Abuse
    As for me, the Villar soundtrak is the best in campaign jingle since he uses the poor children in payatas who indeed sam ino a pool of garbage... IS Philippines damn so poor to even bath in a pool of garbage? then what do the rich people do to save them? Splurging their millions at the mall and bought expensive things? How about PGMA? Why can't she suffer and be charge for her graft and corruption?
  • Irene May 07 2010 @ 10:04am Report Abuse
    @quot unquot

    For those who are curious, I would rather focus on the achievement of my candidate instead of negative issues.

    Former Justice Secretary Silvestre Bello III
    - Justice Secretary under President Corazon C.
    Aquino
    - longest Undersecretary of Justice in charge of Investigation and Prosecution
    - pioneered a lot of good programs while in the Department of Justice (Katarungang Pambarangay, Witness Protection Program, building of Halls of Justice and upgrading facilities in jails all over the country, and the prosecution and resolution of many big cases that made history)
  • Ronny May 06 2010 @ 08:34pm Report Abuse
    Ansagawa nung bagong ad ni Risa Hontiveros. It has an R&B type jingle, and it sort of suggests that we should vote for her just because she's beautiful. Kris also appears at the end, so there's that extra cringe factor of a particularly unattractive woman endorsing a relatively attractive one. I'll vote for her, maybe. I like hot chicks in the senate.
  • igeramos May 06 2010 @ 08:20pm Report Abuse
    Problema sa ad ni Enrile, hindi pa siya patay, nagpaparamdam na.

    Para siyang papet. Walang kabuhay-buhay.

    Lahat kasi ng ka-contemporary ni Enrile namayapa na. Siguro dapat na siyang nagretire at gumawa ng posporo.

    Marami din siyang pinakulong na kamaganak ko.

    Walang masamang damo, sa gahaman na kabayo.
  • i\'m voting for my butt May 06 2010 @ 05:28pm Report Abuse
    Wow I just vomited on my desk. It pains me that politicians can only appeal to voters with a lowest common denominator strategy. Because it actually works. What happened to us.
  • tina May 06 2010 @ 03:46pm Report Abuse
    parang di ko ata napanood ung political ad na purple superhero... http://bit.ly/bmCq47
  • quot unquot May 06 2010 @ 02:06pm Report Abuse
    @Irine: you might want to check with Bureau of Immigration Bebot Bello's track record.. ever heard of human trafficking? or Indians trafficking? who can come and go and bring 1000 more Indians to our country for free?
  • SPOT.ph May 06 2010 @ 01:42pm Report Abuse
    @jakile: Thanks for the reminder. We added Jamby's ad to the Spotty awards.
  • Mac May 06 2010 @ 01:25pm Report Abuse
    It gives me the cringer everytime NoyNoy says in his ads "sabi ng Nanay ko"... my goodness Noy2 IS a 50 year old mama's boy... and that "hindi ka nag-iisa " melo-dramatic all-star cast ad/ music video which incidentally looks like a staple scene in many Pinoy Horror movies with the mobs charging to torch an aswang... i have always wished that those vacuous celebrities will be torching Noynoy in the end....
  • jakile May 06 2010 @ 11:49am Report Abuse
    i cant believe jamby madrigal's political ad isnt in the list. hers is the worst.
  • Benito May 06 2010 @ 08:53am Report Abuse
    There should be some kind of a bonus "Penis Envy Award" which rightfully belongs to Gibo. But de Venecia scores points for getting Dota in every house.
  • Irene May 06 2010 @ 08:39am Report Abuse
    I am voting Justice Man Bebot Bello (#6) for Senator even with his superhero ad.

    I encourage others to do the same.
    You will not regret your vote.

    This guy has what it takes TO BE SENATOR; credentials, experience, track record and most of all has always been away from the limelight and was never linked to any corruption, controversy and scandal whatsoever.

    It is time that Filipinos vote on track record and NOT ON POPULARITY

    Thanks.
  • Ronny May 05 2010 @ 09:23pm Report Abuse
    I'm gonna vote for Miriam 12x just because of that ad.
  • danevillaluz May 05 2010 @ 08:03pm Report Abuse
    joey de venecia doesn't deserve the best makeover award. it should've been given to jinggoy estrada! my gosh! i couldn't even recognize him in his ad.

    as for noynoy, he really deserved that award. i thought it was surreal when my brother talked about it. it turned out to be real. O_o

    so is miriam santiago. i get goosebumps everytime i see that ad. *shivers*
  • come on May 05 2010 @ 06:31pm Report Abuse
    I hate that Noynoy ad. I hate so I want to kidnap it, torture it endlessly until it cries blood, kill it, wait for it to resurrect as a zombie, and then torture it again. I will not vote for Noynoy because of that ad. A presidential president who thinks that ad deserves to be seen by millions (or allow that ad to be seen by million) does not deserve the presidency.
  • HELLO May 05 2010 @ 02:29pm Report Abuse
    manny villar indeed deserve the best original soundtrack

    also best in child performance, best in cinematography, best cast ensemble (the womanizer ad) indie film of the year as well as highly budgeted turned flop of the year

    hahahaha
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