Mindanao votes
Since the 1992 national elections, votes from Mindanao, particularly from the Muslim provinces of Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-tawi, have been very important.
Vote-buying
As long as a large majority of the population remains poor, there will be vote-buying even if there are no guarantees the candidate who distributes cash will get elected. It will be a practice that will stay in this country for a long time.