MANILA, Philippines (The Adobo Chronicles®) –  In May of 2016, Filipinos will go to the polls to elect a new president who will succeed NoyNoy Aquino whose six-year-term will be ending.

So far, candidate choices are being described as ranging from corrupt to clueless to inexperienced, and voters are hoping someone else would step up to declare his or her candidacy before next month’s filing deadline.

Well, the Filipinos may be getting  their wish.

Television host, actor, comedian and recording artist Willie Revillame has announced that he will be filing his candidacy next week  to run as an independent candidate for president.

Revillame, who has served as host of several noontime variety television programs on ABS-CBN and GMA Networks, has been the subject of controversy in recent years, including having an unhappy 6-year-old boy perform a “macho dance” on his show.  He was also hosting  another TV show at the PhilSports Arena which ended in a stampede, killing 73 people and injuring about 400.

In deciding to run for president, Revillame told The Adobo Chronicles® that he wanted to offer himself as an alternative to the Filipino voters, considering that “none of the declared presidential candidates have the right experience, motivation and passion” to lead the country to become “great again.”

Asked about his chances of winning, Revillame simply answered: “Hey, if Americans consider Donald Trump as a serious candidate for president, why can’t the Filipinos do the same for me?”

It’s a valid point that speaks volumes about candidate qualifications. Or voter stupidity.

Revillame has chosen a campaign theme of “Masayang Daan” (Happy Trails), a take-off from President Aquino and his anointed candidate Mar Roxas’ “Matuwid na Daan” (Straight Path).