The IQ of Philippine Senators: Who’s the Brightest and Who’s the Dumbest?

0:00 [Music] a nation's fate isn't just shaped by its president behind the scenes a powerful group holds the Reigns crafting laws influencing policies and making high stakes decisions that shape the country's future who are they our Senators but here's the real question how intelligent are they the job of a senator is no joke it demands Sharp analy iCal skills problemsolving ability and intellectual depth but let's be brutally honest does every Senator have the brain power required for such a critical role this has been a heated debate for years especially when we see names on

0:47 the Senate roster that make us ask how did this person even get elected take for example the case of Manny Pacquiao no one can deny his greatness in the boxing ring he's a global icon a National Treasure but in the Senate that's an entirely different Battlefield his legislative record was abysmal his attendance was among the worst in history and when he did show up his grasp of complex National issues was to put it lightly questionable sure he had advisors and Ghost Riders helping him file bills but that's not what real lawmakers do a Senator should think debate and legislate not just sign

1:34 papers handed to them but Pacquiao is just one case what about the rest which Senators actually have the brains to justify their power today we're diving deep into an objective datadriven analysis to estimate the IQ levels of Philippine Senators using a transparent scoring system welcome to fun fact if you enjoy this kind of content make sure to like subscribe and hit that notification Bell let's get [Music] started since we can't make Senators take an actual IQ test as fun as that

2:21 would be we're using a widely accepted method called histori ometry the same technique used by historians and psychologists to estimate the IQ of world leaders and historical figures our scoring system is based on measurable intellectual [Music] Milestones educational background The Prestige of their University degrees earned academic distinctions such as Latin honors and bar rankings and the intellectual rigor of their field of

3:08 study post-graduate achievements Masters doctorates law degrees and other Advanced Studies that indicate higher levels of specialization and expertise leadership and policy impact a senator's ability to apply intelligence in policy-making legislative leadership and National impct act legislative excellence and critical thinking the number and significance of bills authored not just co-authored problemsolving ability in governance and engagement in critical National debates this system doesn't measure innate intelligence but rather estimates a senator's cognitive capacity based on

3:53 intellectual achievements now let's get to the rankings [Music] the base IQ scores assigned to universities are based on historical data and entrance exam difficulty a notable study conducted between 1991 and 2000 surveyed students from the University of the Philippines up providing a benchmark for IQ estimation additionally we analyze the level of entrance exams the the percentage of admitted students and enrollment yield rates to gauge the selectivity and intellectual rigor of top universities in the

4:39 Philippines furthermore we considered the difficulty level of various academic programs for example engineering medicine and economics are widely recognized as more intellectually demanding than social sciences and philosophy these factors contribute to our estimation of IQ based based on University [Music] background starting off at number 12 we have Jingo Estrada IQ 131 AUP economics graduate he comes from

5:27 a political Dynasty but let's be real his biggest headlines involve plunder cases not policymaking despite this he knows how to survive in Philippine politics like a true Estrada at number 11 Alan Peter katano IQ 135 AUP political science graduate fiery debater and a smooth political operator but his biggest talent might just be keeping himself politically relevant no matter who's in power love him or hate him he plays the political game like a seasoned chess master moving on to the top 10 we have

6:13 Francis chis escudero IQ 136 AUP law graduate with a silver tongue sharp witted and charismatic but critics say he's more style than substance his voice alone could convince you to vote for him but is he delivering enough results at number nine migs zubiri IQ 138 AUP graduate and Senate President known for being well-liked and diplomatic but is he a policy heavyweight or just a skilled political Survivor his charm keeps him in power but his charm enough for number eight we have em Marcos IQ

7:00 139 a Princeton and up law graduate at least according to her her academic credentials have been questioned but her wits and political maneuvering skills are undeniable whether you believe her degrees or not she has pure intelligence and knows how to play the game coming in at number seven Mark Viller IQ 140 A Wharton graduate who inherited both wealth and power but here's the real question is he a policy genius or just another political Dynasty Heir with billions at his disposal is he truly a man of the people for number six six Francis

7:47 Tolentino IQ 143 an Ivy League graduate Columbia University in New York expert in law and urban planning the brains are there but will he leave a lasting Legacy he's got the qualifications halfway through our list at number five Juan Edgardo Sunny angara IQ 145 a London School of economics and up law graduate as well as a policy Wong smart and competent but sometimes flies under the radar maybe too lowkey for his own good if he spoke up more would he dominate the

8:32 Senate climbing to number four Lauren legarda IQ 148 AUP graduate a seasoned legislator and an environmental Advocate but let's be honest her ability to switch political alliances is just as impressive as her policymaking political flexibility a skill or a flaw entering the top three we have aquilino Coco Pentel III IQ 149 a up law graduate bar top notcher and expert in constitutional law but let's not forget his leadership in PDP laan was at best a

9:17 political soap opera a brilliant mind yet political drama follows him like a shadow at number two Cynthia villier IQ 149 a business strategist and political Powerhouse loves agriculture but let not kid ourselves her family's real cash cow is real estate with billions at stake is her senate seat a public service or a business strategy and finally the smartest senator in the Philippines is piaia Kayano IQ 155 AUP law graduates and one of the sharpest Minds in the Senate whether you

10:03 love her or hate her there's no denying she knows how to push her legislative agenda the question is is it always the right one more often than not it seems the answer is yes now IQ isn't everything a high IQ doesn't automatically make someone a good Senator just like a low IQ doesn't automatically make someone a bad one some brilliant people lack leadership some average minds work harder than Geniuses and unfortunately some completely unqualified individuals win because of name recall family Dynasty and celebrity status and that my

10:48 friends is where the real problem lies Filipinos deserve intelligent competent and hardworking Senators not just famous last name [Music] not just wealthy business people looking for influence and definitely not just clueless celebrities who treat the Senate like a VIP lounge so the next time election season comes ask yourself does this person actually have the brains for the job if not do the country a favor vote for someone else that's it for today's video what do you think of our rankings do you agree or disagree let us know in the comments

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