Ako Mismo!
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UPDATE: Maxene Magalona posted her statement on Facebook regarding Ako Mismo Campaign. Please read it on her note. Thanks to Jim Ayson for the tip.
While I was watching the delayed telecast of Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton’s fight, I saw the Ako Mismo ad on TV. It was actually surprising to see Ely Buendia there in the ad itself. I remember Gang Badoy of RockEd Philippines once wrote in an article that Ely Buendia has this certain charisma that every politician wished for.
In the middle of the ad, I even saw Fr. De Jesus of San Beda College, uncle of my brother’s ex-wife and a grandpa to my nephews. I was also thinking if this is a political campaign and I was also thinking at the same time that Ako Mismo is an advocacy for change.
It was that mysterious enough that I signed up for it to see what it’s all about. Entering into their website did not provide all the answers to my questions. I still don’t know who is behind Ako Mismo. If Ako Mismo is an organization that has an advocacy then, who are the officers? If Ako Mismo is a political campaign, then, is it a party list? Does it root for a national party in the upcoming 2010 elections?
UPDATE: Apparently, Ako Mismo is by DDB Cares. And now they have FAQs available. Well, I do hope that you won’t join because you want get the dog tags or because you are a fan of [insert name here] that you want to join the movement. UPDATE ENDS HERE
How I wish my nephews could ask Fr. De Jesus about it because they were actually surprised when they saw him on TV. I wish me and Sha would be able to ask Ely more about Ako Mismo on their upcoming gig this Wednesday at mag:net Bonifacio High Street.
May 4th, 2009 at 10:47 am
IKR. This Ako Mismo, whatta mysterious. I still signed up though.
May 4th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
My opinion on “Ako Mismo” is all over my plurk timeline. Sad thing it’s private. haha. To sum it up, I’ve given this campaign a chance.
May 4th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
I didn’t receive any confirmation/activation emails after i signed up…how about you guys?
May 4th, 2009 at 10:56 pm
@volpe,
i have received the email.. i think you have to check it in your spam folder
@Ade
LOLz at your wall post haha
May 4th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
@Karla Redor: ayun nga po. there’s nothing in my spam folder
May 5th, 2009 at 3:15 am
please be extra-cautious about signing up for advocacy campaigns (especially since malapit na ang 2010 elections) because they can be misleading.
got this from a contact who was emailed by gang badoy:
To all those that signed up with AKO MISMO!
You are now part of SMART telecoms network for potential campaigns in 2010.
The amount of information they have asked is so detailed that they can track you down to your zip code and contact you any time. In all my years of signing up for information I have never had a site require so much information AS REQUIRED FIELDS.
This makes for a perfect voter mapping database and campaign tool for anyone that wants to pay SMART for the information.
Did you think SMART would pay MILLIONS in production and advertising and talent costs for nothing?
If you refer to their privacy policy that no one ever reads, it states:
AKO MISMO MAY use the personal information you provide to:
• Contact you – either in response to a query or suggestion, or to mail newsletters, documents, publications, etc.
• “Remember” your online profile and preferences;
• Help you quickly find information that is relevant to you based on your interests, and help us create site contents most relevant to you;
In other words the can PUSH information to you which is an important tool in making sure that you can receive even unwanted campaign messages.
• Undertake statistical analysis.
They can use your answers to this PUSH for other mapping and trending purposes.
They also wash their hands of any person “accidentally” cracking the site and getting all your info. If you read privacy policy, again, which no one reads:
AKO MISMO shall not be liable under any circumstances for damages resulting from unauthorized use of information collected from visitors to the site.
AKO MISMO may change this privacy policy to reflect changes in the way we collect visitor information.
As a final warning, their privacy policy claims that you can still access this site even if you do not sign up (again from the privacy policy page):
What if I don’t want to provide personal information?
Providing personal information on the AKO MISMO web site is optional. If you choose not to provide personal information, you can still browse and use the AKO MISMO site, but you will not be able to carry out certain actions.
This is not true. None of the pages are viewable unless you have signed in. This is already a sure sign that their intent is to make you sign up and not just to make you a part of a youth reform activity.
A friendly piece of advice: Go back to the site and change your details please change all the details that pertain to AGE, SEX, and, LOCATION.
Also change your phone number if you like. This is to protect your privacy.
And remember you are still holding on to your pledge of participation in making our country great and they promise not to bar you from accessing the site even if you change your details so you will lose nothing but you will take back your security.
Please pass to all the people you know who may have signed up.
Ingat lang tayo po sa mga ganito.
Salamat!
May 5th, 2009 at 11:05 pm
I posted my comment within a day of your blogpost. I’m wondering why it doesn’t appear here?
Pia M
May 5th, 2009 at 11:18 pm
Hi Miss Pia,
I’m not sure why it didn’t come in
comments are moderated for first-time commenters of the site to avoid publishing of spam comments
also, i haven’t received an email re: comment moderation of your previous comment if it successfully came in
Thanks
May 6th, 2009 at 12:37 am
Hi there!
I think there’s a need for further information regarding the “Ako Mismo” tag line & how will i am going to help in alleviating the economic status of my fellow Filipinos.
Kindly e-mail or inform me for whatever purpose and i am willing to help.
Thank you very much!
May 6th, 2009 at 1:50 am
@Alfren,
Please do try to contact them on their website or if you do not want to register yet, just wait for more news about it.
May 6th, 2009 at 7:46 am
hindi ko maintindihan yung about sa katagang
“(isulat ang gagawin mo)”
May 6th, 2009 at 9:52 am
@hysteric,
yung ibig sabihin lang nun, ikaw, anong gagawin mo na makakacontribute sa pagbabago. di iyon kelangan na tipong isang malaking hakbang na agad. pwede rin yun maliliit na hakbang kasi nga “on the individual level”
May 6th, 2009 at 9:55 am
uhm, i was wondering, do members of “ako mismo” get dog tags??
May 6th, 2009 at 10:34 am
@jake,
well, yan ang di natin alam
but I’d love to buy a dog tag like that
if ever they will sell something to raise funds for a good cause
May 6th, 2009 at 12:10 pm
Obviously, AkoMismo is building a list. However, we still don’t know where it will use the list. I might use this list to earn big money by selling it to web/mail advertisers looking for a Filipino crowd. If I where you, I won’t sign unless this I know their purpose and have seen the legal agreement.
May 6th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
yah!! i love to buy that dog tag..hehehe.. but i wont still sign up even if my idol(ely), was there.. wehehe..
coz i need first a proof whats this organization all about..lyk, can it really help filipino people or what so over..etc…
anyway..sinz ely was der, i myt consider o join..hehehe.. ahmmm,..nah! i change my mind, ill just gonna w8 wat will happen..hihihi..
long live eraserheads…^_^
May 6th, 2009 at 3:16 pm
Ako mismo is not a meant for political purposes. In fact, politicians were not allowed to join.
May 8th, 2009 at 1:30 am
what is ako mismo without the big stars and endorsers?
what is ako mismo without the dogtags?
what is its vision and mission for it to last in the long run?
go figure.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
I’m still wondering what is that “ako mismO” campaiGN,but i want it,i like the commercial the mesSage of the ads.Thats all.
May 8th, 2009 at 8:11 pm
i just want to say that the campaiGo for “ako mismo” was goOd.I also agree with the lines/mesSAGEs of this ako mismO cAMpaign.Hope that eaCh of us will say “ako mismO” nOt just to support the company behind this cAMpaign but for the sake of our country,and to make the Philippenes better.Thats all.
May 10th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
is there any motives? what do you think?
May 13th, 2009 at 11:50 am
San ba pwdede makakuha ng dogtag saka may bayad yun? thanks…
May 18th, 2009 at 5:29 pm
sana lahat ng tao lalalong lano na ang mga kabataan ay magkaroon ng malaking papel na hindi minamalait sa pag pili ng karapatdapat sa 2010 election.
ako mismo boboto dahil alam kong importante ang isa kong boto…
salamat napadaan lang po..
May 18th, 2009 at 11:32 pm
i want to join the akomismo please tell me how? tnx i am willing to volunteer for the good of our country
May 23rd, 2009 at 7:01 pm
ako mismo ang magtuturo sa batang di nakaq pag aral ng lahat ng aking pinag aralan!
May 27th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I joined ako mismo kasi kala ko talaga madaming mga activities na gagawin o ibibigay sa mga member to help our country improve pero nung naging member nako hindi pala ganun basta isulat mo lang ung tag line mo tas wala na boring nga yung website at tinggin ko tama ung comment ni sunshine na ginamit lang ung ako mismo to gather information for the members for the coming 2010 election pero ok lang kc di naman nila mababago ang boto ko kahit na ano pang gawin nila..
AKO MISMO AY MAGIGING ISANG RESPONSABLENG BOTANTE AT BOBOTO NG MATINO AT MA AASAHANG KANDIDATO SA DARATING NA ELECTION.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:16 am
simple lng nman pra salitang ‘ako mismo’ simulan mo s sarili mo o s pamilya mo ang pagbabago bago s ibang tao’ maging simbolo k ng mabubuting gawa at salita pra tularan k’ gumalang k s kapwa mo banta man yan o matanda pra ikaw mismo ay igalang, dahil kung anong ayaw mong gawin sau wag mong gawin s iba’
dahil “ako mismo” gagawa ng mabuti pra s kapwa ko s gobyerno s kalikasan at ituturo ko s mga batang naliligaw s tamang landas’
dahil “ako mismo” tutulong s bayan s simpleng paraan’
June 9th, 2009 at 3:29 am
Whenever one buys something using his/her credit card, part na ng isang database ang information mo. As it is, the information is already out there. Same thing with Facebook, the photos you upload there don’t have the certainty that it won’t turn up in searches. If anyone is bothered by the suspicion brought about by the database that the Ako Mismo campaign seems to be building, then don’t sign up. If anything the campaign is right in disseminating the spirit of individual change that builds a collective change. That is what we need as Filipinos now, not another revolution.
June 9th, 2009 at 12:56 pm
Fishy, now that the election is near — AKO MISMO MAAGA MANGANGAMPANYA…
June 10th, 2009 at 9:11 pm
I also signed up on this ad, I really love it and I’m really going to support the campaign… It’s not a political ad though, it is quite related.. But then, I can see their sincerity for our country..
Let’s just start with our selves diba?
kaya nga ako mismo..
I just have one question,
sa friday and event sa fort bonifacio but I dont know
what’s the exact time..
I wanna get a dogtag, it’s cool. =)
peace guys..
xoxo pie
June 11th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I love to have the dog tag of ako mismo…
June 15th, 2009 at 7:11 am
Where do we get that dog tag of Ako Mismo?
June 15th, 2009 at 7:17 am
I was eating @ Mcdonalds in Makati one time, and there’s this girl who has the dog tag of Ako Mismo. I approached her, wanting to know where she got it. She said, last Saturday June12, they had a concert in The Fort and they were selling those dogtags for only 40 bucks. Cool. Wondering where would be the next concert. Hmm.
June 15th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
ako mismo ta2kalikin ko ang musika ng pinoy,,,
mabuhay kyong lhat,,,
June 16th, 2009 at 7:35 am
ako mismo.. ipagma2laki ko na ang puso at dugo ko NOYPI..
June 17th, 2009 at 8:54 pm
im selling ako mismo dog tags for P100. if interested you can reach me at YM: cowboybatoo@yahoo.com
June 19th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
bakitdi ako makapag register sa ako mismo?
June 24th, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I don’t [insert swear here] care what the [insert another swear here] is this about. I just want the dogtag, it looks pretty cool. I hope someone replicates/pirates it, for 10 bucks… although they’re already selling it at Atrium for 40 bucks…
June 24th, 2009 at 2:08 pm
AKO MISMO… AY NAGOYO NG MGA KANDIDATO…
June 29th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
ako mismo….hope i can get that cool dogtag
July 4th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
ms. karla pwede makuha gmail ID mu or yahoo ID?
gusto ko kasi bumuo ng banda.
brgds,
rhon-rhon
July 5th, 2009 at 11:38 pm
@volpe. NEITHER did I got an activation email.
July 5th, 2009 at 11:45 pm
@Dont care. Where’s Atrium?
Cafe Mary Grace have been selling the dogtags for P40. I went to their branch in Trinoma and I waited for 2 hours kasi 1pm pa daw dadating yung seller nila, then when I got back at 1pm, they said, 1:30pm pa daw dadating, then I just waited and waited, I hoped. OUT OF STOCK. Booom, nalate ako sa klase ko. Gawd.
I think I gotta delete my account there. There’s another change advocacy, JUANA change ata yun. My mum told me.
July 13th, 2009 at 8:29 pm
hi ..
nakakainspire yung ako mismo ..
saan ba nakakabili ng dog tag nun ..
July 15th, 2009 at 9:07 pm
On Friday, July 17 2009, 3:00 - 7:00 pm
At the Provincial Capitol Lagoon, Bacolod City From 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Theme: Ako Mismo kikilos… para sa mga bata ng Negros
Our activities are to help Negros Children are:
· Feeding for street children of Bacolod
· Toothbrush and toothpaste donations for children in mountain communties
· Notebooks drive for our school children
· Tutorial Reading for street children
· Blood Letting for sick children with dengue
Plus Advocacy Booths:
· Gawad Kalinga Sign Up for Volunteers to Build
· Amnesty International Negros Letter Writing Campaign
· Women’s Rights provincial council
· Organic Negros advocacy booths
Plus a short program featuring local bands and showing of the Ako Mismo June 12 Dog Tag Day highlight! With sale of Ako Mismo dog tags at P40 and limited Ako Mismo shirts.
July 17th, 2009 at 9:13 am
Mahirap makakuha ng dog tag….I want dog tags!!!!!!
July 17th, 2009 at 9:22 am
Hi!!!!!Mrs.Pia Magalona….eheheheeheh
July 19th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
Add nyo ako sa facebook…..Joshua Baldonado!!!
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:42 am
,.+guz2 q mkatanggap nng ako mism0 na kwintas..Maxin penge aq hehe.
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:49 am
,.+nka2inspire ung ako mism0 campaign kzo bkt gnun kelangn pang bumili eh pan0 f wla aqng pea ska wala d2 sa mariveles bataan padalan nio aman pu aq e2 e-add q Dream_022807 .Maxin 2l0ng!
July 22nd, 2009 at 10:52 am
Ako mism0 mgp2laganap nng campaign nio d2 sa mariveles bataan bgyan nio aman aq nng d0gtag mer0n aqng nkausap my ittxt daw para mkakuha nun nng libre pan0 b un?
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:12 am
,.+i wanna j0in but h0w san aq mgre2g?..Hmm ak0 mism0 is defntly n0t a p0litical c0ncerned this campaign will be the track 4 th0se who want 2 change a present stability of 0ur c0untry specialy 4 what happen in 0ur g0vrnment,p0litics and ec0nomic..This 4 0ur will n0t a p0litical will.. L0ng live! Magal0na!
July 22nd, 2009 at 11:22 am
,.+ak0 mism0 is an adv0cacy and campaing 4 all the y0uths seeking 4 a changes ang wishng 4 an acti0n of all the auth0rity..St0p currapti0n!..Have a change! Make a change!
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:37 pm
,.+raise Ako mism0 campaing! NEAM organizati0n supp0rt ako mism0 adv0cacy!! mariveles bataan mabuhay!
July 22nd, 2009 at 12:54 pm
,.+realitee thatz the reality in 0ur present sitiuati0n here in 0ur tight c0untry because of th0se stars and p0pular pers0n the adv0cacy,c0untry men and specialy the y0uth can v0ice 0ut their fellngs to 0ur g0vernment..Thankz 4 th0se p0pular wh0 su4t the ako mism0 campaing i h0pe it will last 4ever until the greedy g0v’n realze that when the currpti0n is still existing the c0untry men will suffer 4 their happines..
July 22nd, 2009 at 1:02 pm
,.+maxn magal0na ma2ncn ka aman.. I h0pe my c0mment will t0uch the heart of all the pe0ple wh0 are interested in the campaign..
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:34 pm
L0ng live ak0 mism0.Wat b n0.Na ittxt para mkakuha nng d0gtag ung pnapakta sa tv txt AKOMISMO send to..Tama b? Dq lm wat n0. Weh.
July 22nd, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Karla red0r pengeng d0gtag..Wer did i go 2 reg.2 ako mism0 adv0cacy?
July 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
,.+wla bng kwenta ang ak0 mism0 campaign!?
July 25th, 2009 at 11:21 am
If ako mismo is who they say they are.. i’m a supporter al the way!
August 14th, 2009 at 5:01 pm
HI how much is your ako mismo dog tag can i have it 1
November 28th, 2009 at 9:09 pm
Ako mismo ang pipili ng karapat dapat n presidente ng pilipinas dahil s isa kong bota nkasalalay ang kaunlaran ng ating bansa. kaya pls vote wisely in comming PRESIDENTIAL Election..
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