Guns, goons, and gold

The phrase "guns, goons, and gold", sometimes referred to as the "Three Gs of Philippine Politics"[1] was a catchphrase coined by media to describe the violence and vote-buying which characterized the political campaign period in the Philippines,[2] beginning with the presidential reelection campaign of 1969,[3][4][5] declining only with the advent of electronic voting machines during the elections of 2010.[6][7]

In popular culture

• The 1977 Eddie Romero classic Banta ng Kahapon starring Vic Vargas, Bembol Roco, Roland Dantes and Chanda Romero was set during the 1969 campaign period. The motiff of "guns, goons, and gold" was prominently featured.[8]
• The 1991 Jun Urbano political comedy Juan Tamad at Mister Shooli sa Mongolian Barbecue also prominently featured the motiff of "guns, goons, and gold," portraying the belief that mainstream politicians at the time the film was released could not get reelected without violence or vote-buying.

See also

• Ferdinand Marcos presidential campaign, 1969

References

1. "Elections 2007: 3Gs rear hideous head on campaign's Day 3". GMA News Online. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
2. DROGIN, BOB (1992-02-10). "'Guns, Goons, Gold' Time in Philippines : Elections: Authorities brace for traditional violence and cheating as campaigns get under way". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
3. An anarchy of families : state and family in the Philippines. Madison, Wis.: University of Wisconsin Press. 2009. ISBN 9780299229849. OCLC 223848773.
4. Morallo, Audrey. "Sabotaging the System | 31 years of amnesia". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
5. "Protecting the vote". Sun Star Philippines. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
6. Smith, Tom (2010-05-05). "Philippine election plays more like a soap opera". The Guardian. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
7. Rood, Steven (2010-05-12). "Philippine Election Update: Results Reported in Record Time, Largely Peaceful, Now What? - The Asia Foundation". The Asia Foundation. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
8. "In Focus: Edie Romero's "Passionate Strangers" Opens Festival of Restored Filipino Films". National Commission for Culture and the Arts. July 12, 2004. Retrieved April 26, 2017.