MANILA, Philippines -- Malacañang blasted University of the Philippines (UP) professor Randy David for allegedly using President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for his political ambitions in the 2010 elections.

?We now see that this is clearly politicking because one critic of the administration is planning to run,? Anthony Golez, deputy presidential spokesperson, said on Sunday.

?We will not give (critics) the opportunity to use the President or this administration?for their own, personal, political agenda,? he said.

Last week, David, a sociology professor, Philippine Daily Inquirer columnist and erstwhile television personality who hosted the talk show Public Forum in the ?90s, said he would challenge Arroyo?s bid for a congressional seat representing the second district of Pampanga, if she were to file her certificate of candidacy, to prevent an alleged grand design that would involve a shift to a parliamentary form of government in which Arroyo could vie for the seat of prime minister.

Arroyo has visited the second district of Pampanga, which includes her hometown of Lubao, 17 times in recent months and her allies earlier dropped hints of her determination to seek a seat in Congress in 2010.