Former Optical Media Board (OMB) chairman and TV game show host Edu Manzano is Gilberto Teodoro’s Vice President.

Manzano’s decision to accept the offer to be Teodoro’s running mate was a surprise since there were reports that he was supposed to join the Liberal Party’s senatorial ticket in 2010.

Manzano said Puno, who has been his mentor since he entered politics, played a big role in convincing him to run for vice-president under the Lakas-Kampi-CMD banner.

He added that even before starting talks with Teodoro, he already knew that the outgoing defense chief “possesses all the qualities that are necessary to move this country forward.”

He was supposed to take his oath as LP member last Thursday, but this was cancelled. The LP is fielding Senator Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for president and Senator Mar Roxas for vice-president.

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