Samira Gutoc here, running for Senate this May. #36Gutoc! Ready for some tea? AMA! 👳🏼‍♀️

[u/RealSamiraGutoc]

Hello everyone! Samira Gutoc here of Otso-Diretso!

I am a yuppie activist, former legislator, writer, environmentalist and a peace advocate.

I resigned from Duterte’s Administration because of a Rape Joke, proudly.

I want to represent all the minorities, women and children.

My platform includes Inclusive Mindanao Development, Women’s rights and Empowerment, Youth Protection and the passage of an inclusive and diverse anti-discrimination law!

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[u/xxipil0ts]

On this article from Rappler, it was stated that:

Gutoc said that she was conscious that there must be equality for all, but cannot categorically support same-sex marriage.

I firmly believe that one's beliefs must not influence their service to the public. With that being said, will you still vote for Same Sex Marriage even if it contradicts from your beliefs?

Thanks for the acknowledgement and the best of luck to you and your party!

[u/danthehomo]

Hello po! I have a question from my dad who doesnt have reddit:

What is your stance on the government's tolerance on Chinese intrusion into Philippine waters despite the arbitral ruling holding that those disputed areas are part of Philippine territory?

[u/[deleted]]

Hi Miss Samira Gutoc! I've been following you on twitter for some time now. Politics aside, it's refreshing to see a candidate who's also a fan of Ru Paul's Drag Race. May I ask who's your favorite Queen and why?

Hoping you'll snatch a seat on Senate Madam. Goodluck!

[u/WhiteAtheistGunner]

Hello Samira,

Are you satisfied with the direction that the Otso-Diretso slate is taking with its campaign?

Specifically I'm referring to the way that the slate is presented as NOT corrupt or NOT <insert description of current Admin here>. Mar tried and lost on that smug and disconnected tone, yet the slate persists.

[u/Schlurpeeee]

What is your opinion regarding minimum requirements for holding a position in government? Enough pa ba na read and write lang talaga?

[u/EnterTheDark]

Hello Ms Gutoc, ano pong balak niyong gawin sa Senado para mabawasan ang kapangyarihan ng mga Political Dynasty sa Mindanao?

[u/pmla1]

I'm a high school student and I've noticed that in my school, or at least in my class, many of my classmates seem to idolize Duterte. "Harmless lang naman jokes niya eh, may magagawa siya parang si Marcos pero di gaano kasama, etc., etc.,"

What is your opinion on the youth (at least in my observation, I don't really want to generalize much) leaning more towards him?

[u/Nonweirdo]

Hello Ms. Gutoc!

It’s very inherent in your campaign and views that you’re pretty much against the Duterte Administration (a view that we both share yay).

It has really made me curious — what’s the one thing you like about President Duterte (maybe one action of his admin, his personality, etc)?

I really wish you and the rest of the Otso Diretso slate tons upon tons of luck for next week! 💙

[u/rawrier]

yung kapatid ko na first batch ng k12, nung nag college siya parang mas nahirapan siya gawa ng yung mga fundamentals na kadalasan na tinuturo sa 1st at 2nd yr college nalipat sa senior high, ngayong college na siya hindi na tinuturo sa kanila kasi assuming na alam na nila nung senior high pero ang nangyayari hindi tugma yung dapat na alam nung mga students nung senior high sa requirements/standards ng college kaya nagkakaroon ng gap(just saying na medyo magandang public science high school naman yung napuntahan ng kapatid ko)

problema din ito ng dati kong prof ng college gawa ng minsan kailangan pa niya ituro iyun, kaya parang ang nangyayari 2 subject per class times number of class na may ganoong subject sa kanya.

swerte yung kapatid ko kasi public science high school siya pero papaano yung mga nasa normal na high school tulad nung akin, aaminin ko yung school ko dati medyo hirap sila magturo gawa ng over crowded kami at nastrestress ang mga teacher ko, kaya yung mga matatyaga at matatalino lang ang nagiging okay. nagiging level field sila sa college kasi parang back to zero ang fundamental. pero kapag fundamental nila sa high school ay kulang kumpara sa college paano na ang future ng bansa natin

may hakbang po ba na gagawin ang otso deretso at kayo rin po kung sakali para mabigyan solution ito?

tl;dr hindi up to standards ng college yung mga subjects na inilipat sa senior high school. may solution po ba kayong otso deretso at/o kayo rin po dito?

[u/IsolatedOrgan]

Hi Ma'am! Sa tingin nyo po, bakit walang Politics subject para sa highschool? Hindi ba't mas mainam na maagang mamulat ang mga kabataan?