Games of the Philippines’ Throne: The Prequel (Season 2010)

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Swords needs a whetstone

A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone.” 
— Tyrion Lannister

The Philippines General/Presidential Election held early this month, but the National official winner are yet to be proclaimed,Alas the drumbeat of triumphant hurrah does not start or ends here but rather on the systemic tag of war in leading the republic. The struggles. journey, storylines are as complicated as bloodline, legends, destiny and hubris of men, If it’s not too familiar let me brief you about dead icon of democracy, a first born, a cousin, God servant, a loyal public servant, coup plotters, a scion, warrior, amulet, princess, greed, bastard, and puppeteer. Yes it sounds like a blockbuster epic adventure where an anticipated Light bringer (nah not The Noynoy 2010 ads), will rise when the all the anticipated crap will finally flush down the staple choices. Now let’s see how we identify our characters to the biggest lottery of all-The Throne of Presidency.

People work together, when it suits them. They’re loyal, when it suits them.
They love each other, when it suits them.
And they kill each other, when it suits them.
 – Orell

Benigno Aquino III as Eddard “Nerd” Stark, 
Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North, becomes the Handpicked King after Yellow Queen’s death. He is known for his senseless humor and decapitatng (chief of ) justice . When Ned’s father and mother went south to claim their share, the “Mad King” Aerys Targaryen  threaten to burned both of them alive. His father choose to exile. Ned and Robert Baratheon led the rebellion’s reward of unseating  him from the throne. Before the season ends we will see  Ned was the cause of shaking the kingdom hornet’s nest all along.

Mar Roxas as Robert Baratheon

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Good at conjuring,  probably on the good side of his permanent interest, unapologetic, his forward behavior could be his downfall, specially when negotiating to territory that was destroyed by natural calamities. He has a lot of untrustworthy people lurking about him, bigot, and conceited of his hallow achievements. He tried to conceal his birthright to the throne and was careless on hunting his prey. He was a good friend of Nerd Stark.

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo as Aegone V Targaryen
Nicknamed “Egg” in his youth, was called Aegon the Unlikely because he was unlikely to inherit the throne of the Seven Kingdoms. As a child his father reluctantly permitted him to serve as squire to the knight errant, . Aegon V was later named king when a council bypassed those before him in the line of succession. His reign lasted too long. 

Juan Ponce Enrile as Jaime Lannister
Also known as “King Slayer” He is nicknamed “Kingslayer” for killing(or plotting) against the “mad king”. A member of the Kings-council and an exceptionally skilled swordsman. Jaime survives death and assassination before. He was a long serving high  council member interested on corrupting the treasury budget. Non-fans suggest he is likely a bastard.

Joseph Ejercito Estrada as Tywin Lannister
Lord of Casterly  St. John’s Rock, Shield of Manilannisport and Warden of the West, Tywin is a non-calculating, grammarless, and liquor driven man (DUI). He was a former street actor and become Lord of the Green Hills.  Tywin’s incapacitated reign brought instability in the Seven Kingdoms, with the florishing  of the Sparrows in the capital, and rivalry rising between Houses amd his family aspired to his  position but lacks many of his unstatesmanlike qualities, and the Tyrells. His reign was short after the  Boltons also lose the state undergound lottery and  the potential Lannister military support just when they are faced with Stannis Baratheon planning to take Winterfell on his way to the Iron Throne. His family remained in power though. He was prophesied to abandone his throne  pooping either stuck with his gout or tipped  by his bastard son(s), different version wasn’t clear due to famous jokes that surrounds his regime.

Bayani Fernando as Brienne of Tarth
A former member of Baratheon’s Kingsguard. She is a highly trained and skilled warrior made dangerous by the fact that men underestimate her. She is considered ugly because she is abnormally workaholic  and street vendor basher, albeit  politically willed  than most men. She wishes to prove her valor in a worthy cause to win respect and acceptance. She is loyal and was a good knight,

Rick Gordon as Bronn 
He was the fastest talker in the land  with a sardonic sense of humor. his skills and cause advocated wins the imaginations of his constituents and some royals.However, Bronn is stripped of his position after peoples revolution in in Kings landing taking his seat as Hand of The King, but is knighted taking the name Ser Bronn of Black subicwater for his service. 

Gilbet “Gibo” Teodoro as Robb Stark
Robb Stark is a good son of the powerful house heir to Winterfell. His dire wolf is called Grey Wind. He was married to a beautiful highborn lady of Volantis,  Talisa  trained in the medical arts they met on the battlefield, He has brilliance and bloodline to take the throne.

Jamby Madrigal-Valade as Lysa Arryn Tully
Mistress of the Eyrie occupying the high castle of Vale and has remained untouched by the poverty war. She has grown mentally unstable after questioning the last will of her matriarch and is convinced that as long as she stays boarded up in the Eyrie she will be safe.

Eddie VIllanueva as Spiritual leader of the High Sparrow
A devout and pious man, the High Sparrow came to Queen’s Landing after the Queen’s death to serve the poor, downtrodden,infirm and restless souls. He has a son who will be knighted for the name they established in the name of their faith.

The Others

Where do I begin, my lords and ladies? I am a vile man, I confess it. My crimesand sins are beyond counting. I have lied and cheated, gambled and whored. ” -Tyrion

Eduardo “Danding” Conjuanco as Xaro Xhoan Daxos
A rich merchant “prince” of Qarth who vouches for Daenerys when she and her then-starving entourage wish to enter the city. He has had in financing political ambitions.

Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. as Ser Davos Seaworth,
Also known as “The Onion Knight”, is a former smuggler and knight in the service of Stannis Baratheon; he serves as one of Stannis’s most trusted advisers. In his anti-smuggling days, he was said to handle a ship at night better than anyone., He earned his knighthood supressing smuggled  fish and onions to the besieged Stannis Baratheon and his army during Robert Baratheon’s rebellion. Before knighting him, his family met scandals as his father’s agimat  known power faded.

Jose Pimentel Ejercito “Jinggoy” Estrada as Samwell Tarly, 
The eldest son and former heir of Lord Randyll Tarly, is a new recruit to the Night’s Watch. He was sent to the Wall by his father, who disowned him for his cowardice. He was last seen pursuing a beautiful wildings. While his bastards brothers gain some lose grounds.

Imelda Marcos as Arianne Martell
Lady Olenna, better known as “The Queen of Thorns”, is the sharp-witted grandmother and is known for openly stating her opinion and collections of  corsets. Olenna is a matriarch and the real power behind House Tyrell.

Rev. Apollo Quiboloy as The Three Eye Raven
He helps the Stark on vision-dreams, following Bran’s fall and injury, prompting his quest beyond the Wall and guiding him to the cave in which his real human body resides. The three-eyed raven says he’s waited a thousand years for Bran, as the weirwood roots have grown into him. He assures Bran that the young Stark is not destined to share his fate, He will became  famous  on his accurate prophesy about   the “Prince that was promise”.

Jose Maria Sison representing the Sons of Harpy
The Sons of the Harpy is an underground insurgency group fighting the rule of Daenerys Targaryen. It’s sole aim is to resist foreign invaders. He will be a good ally to Jon Snow of Night Crime watch..

Special participation of the INC as House of Black and White
The House of Black and White is a temple in Braavos dedicated to the Many-Faced God. It also serves as the headquarters of the guild of assassins known as the Faceless Men. .They are strange, they can.be an enemy or an ally.Their leader is either a Faceless man, a doorkeeper or a beggar or as most who’ve  followed  him a Prophet of Victory. Jaqen was a real person, that  just a face. And faces can only be used by those who are “no one”. To “someone”, a face is poison, The can offer a vote bloc. Makes them an asset of the state.

Money buys a man’s silence for a time.
A bolt in the heart buys it forever.
”                                                                                                                    – Petyr Baelish (Littlefinger)

EPILOGUE

Another election year in 2013 will showcase the biggest corruption scandal yet and the world’s worst typhoon could have brought out the best in statesmen albeit it wont. Politicians took black propaganda, congressional catfights, and disaster politicking to an all-time low and a notch higher for its own version of Game of Thrones.  Unprecedented killings and  political circus will happen. Watch for it.



Disclaimer: 
This article is a parody mimesis from an original literary work adapted in HBO and does not maligned any non-fiction character dead or alive. No animal (men or lower form) were harmed in the completion of this article. 2016 season was published separately. More prequels are planned to released.

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