BITTER LOSER

Less than 50% of the total registered voters turned out in my village, yet at 4:00 o'clock in the morning the canvassing is not halfway through. I wonder why. 


FLASHBACK. A day before, every streets in our village became unusually busy with suspicious people lurking, some on their foot and mostly on a motorcycle with an endless supply of gasoline trying to complete the final phase of their EVIL plan. On the other side, people trying to prevent these mischievous activities are outnumbered, literally letting them eat the DUST.


I am one of those who still believe that the FILIPINOS still have a big chance of reforming its POLITICAL SYSTEM. I am one of the few believers of the possibility of CLEAN ELECTIONS until today.


I came to realization, that most people here in our village do not want HONEST leaders, they wanted leaders who would think of their PERSONAL GAIN first above anything else. They do not want leaders who has good moral values but those who can give in and join them during their drinking and gambling sessions on the streets. They do not want a leader who can DISCIPLINE and put things in ORDER but still prefers those who tolerate their wrong doings. They do not want leaders who will work WITH them but those who will let them work FOR them. They do not care if they have an absentee leader as long as they can get money from them.


Obviously, I am sad. It is very depressing to know that people prefer two hundred pesos over a good leadership for three years. YOU. Yes you who exhange your vote over a hundred or two pesos, do not blame the government if you will experience RED TAPE in one of your dealings with the barangay. Do you think you will get special treatment because of what you've done? Think twice. They'll never remember your face. Worst, if you'll demand they will be answering you back with: "NABAYRAN NA KA NAMU!". Do not demand for better roads, it is the last thing on their mind. Do not expect to see your leader in his three-year term, he is too busy for you.




If you want a clean and good governance, you should do have done your part. Do not make decisions that you will later regret.


To you whom I share the same sentiment, let us not allow that the corrupt system swallow us. Let us stick to our principle. One or two of our kind can still make that little difference.

“Corruption is authority plus monopoly minus transparency.”

President Noynoy

Three days before we celebrate our nth Independence Day, our next President and Vice-President were finally proclaimed by the Philippine Congress.


Inspite of the Election Fraud issues and concerns raised, the Filipino will now have a new Tandem to lead our disease stricken country.


I had goosebumps watching the Proclamation. I voted for Noynoy. I was a visible supporter. Noynoy is my president and by the end of this month, Noynoy will finally be our President.

President Noy during his GENSAN visit

It is a refreshing thought, to hear, see and read things about this historic event on a positive note. People went out of their way. Some even seized the day, all wore their happy faces which seem to be a sign of relief that finally for a long period of time the real voice of the people are heard.

As for the CYNICAL, lets keep them for balance. Their existence will serve as a driving force for the people we put in position to strive hard and do what they have to do. Anxiety and apprehension from some of us is normal, but they will be outnumbered by the TEAM OPTIMISTS who will keep on praying and working for a better Philippines.

Few political rivals give full support to the new administration. As to quote Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, "it is a friendlier administration(Aquino's) compared to the previous administration (GMA's)".

President Noy during his GENSAN visit

Welcome to a more HOPE FULL Philippines!

Going Through Election 2010

Apopong, GSC - Groggy, everyone woke up early to experience the much bragged about the first ever National Automated elections of the Philippines. not knowing which cluster we all belong, we decided to go to our assigned school to check it. Much to what we expected, quiet a number of voters are already in their precincts. Traffic, erronous parking added with dusts welcomed our day. But that did not put our excitement away not until we've reached our room precinct.


INITIATIVE and COMMON SENSE, two of the things most of the BEI's  lacked during the voting period in the school where our precinct is.


They put too much time getting the PCOS machines ready that they missed out what to do with throngs of voters to make things SYSTEMATIC on the ELECTION DAY! 


SYSTEMATIC, which according to Merriam Webster online dictionary has something to do with methodical procedure or plan. Why the clamor for this? Most voters easily get tired. They  easily get intimated by long lines (that includes moi), because of these they tend not to vote at all. Check the Turn-out of Voters if I am wrong. Plus, the heavy downpour early afternoon added, slowed down the Voting Process even more. In my precinct alone, the voting lasted till 10:00 in the evening. Well, I still do consider us lucky compared to places who declared FAILURE of ELECTION!

They say, Philippine elections is like a CIRCUS.. I guess they're right

Lining up was tedious, waiting was easy but INCONSIDERATE beings, is another thing. If you are familiar with the word "SINGIT", that is also one of the crimes that some Filipino voters committed during the Election Day! It greatly shows we lack discipline and we do not respect the system.

Setting an example, the Mayor-elect Darlene Custodio

lining up for an hour and a half before finally casting her vote

A standing ovation goes to all the Filipinos who patiently waited in line

 for long hours to cast their votes for few minutes.

Now comes that the unpopular PCOS machine do their job. The final counting, transmission and so on and so forth. Compared to the previous elections, General Santos was generally peaceful. BEI's, Teachers, Watchers and Volunteers need not stay up late. No more reading of ballots in school precincts and in Three-day time, Local Winners we're proclaimed.

Proclamation in GSC last May 12, 2010

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Aside from the Endless line that I am whining about, the Election Process of May, 2010 is somehow successful. For an ending note, I would like to borrow words from my favorite Columnist Conrado de Quiros:

I’m eating my words, I’m eating crow, I’m eating humble pie. I don’t mind saying it: I was wrong about the automation, I was wrong about the Comelec commissioners, I was wrong about Jose Melo, I was wrong about Smartmatic. And, boy, am I absolutely ecstatic to be so....

im going YELLOW on 2010

i am one of the happiest person when NOYNOY announced his political plans for the 2010...

it started when the late President Cory died and cause uproar from the hungry for good governance FILIPINO people when i said, HEY, NOYNOY can be the next PRESIDENT...

Maybe i was reading too much of CONRADO DE QUIRO's "there's a rub" that i also eaten up his idea of NOYNOY for President wholly..

and then SEN. MAR ROXAS, had a PRESS CON announcing that he is making way for SEN. AQUINO for the upcoming PRESIDENTIAL bid...

It brought shivers to my spine. I never thought it's coming! But what i've been praying for is now coming to LIFE!

Some people might be pessimistic about SEN. NOYNOY running the country but this early i have decided on SUPPORTING him..

Here are some of the reasons why: ( from an article i read)

"All this is premised on a president we can trust. All this is premised on a president who does not crave power so badly she or he won’t part with it at all costs, least of all to the governed. All this is premised on a president who is as much willing to believe that the voice of the people is the voice of God as the voice of God is the voice of the people. All this is premised on a president who is one damn good person." (an excerpt for CDQ's there's a rub. CLICK here to continue reading...)

Basta ako! I BELIEVE NOYNOY!

That is why i am going YELLOW!