Responding to Netizens Comments

Comment: Ung mga paninira sa mga di nag attend, would that translate to actual votes for those who made their appearance attending the debate?  As far as most watchers know, notwithstanding so-called debate "fatigue" coming out of our ears, people have already made up their minds.  

Human nature: Pag me absent sa meeting di ba pinag tsitsismisan nga mga naduon sa meeting ung di nag attend? Iboboto ba ung present dahil galit kau sa nag absent?

Response:

Debates as I said are geared to persuade and woo the UNDECIDED Filipinos who are still doing their balancing act on who to vote come election day. Whether it will translate to votes in favor of those who diligently attended the debate, is quite ambiguous as it has not been proven by actual and recorded facts. But don't underestimate the few voters that were converted in the last leg of the election cycle. They still are a factor, and you really can't be sure they maybe are the determinant factor on who clinched the presidential seat.

So to all ten candidates continue showing up.  Persistence and hard work always pay off in the end. And to the next SMBI debate ... To those who will not attend, your choice. I can't wait for who wins and who became a has-been!