2010 ELECTION SA PINAS!

Could you still remember when we first heard of the plans for the automated elections here in Pinas? We reacted differently; some were so pessimistic and cynical, marami ang nagulat! Many assumed that the government could never pull it off and many consider automated elections as another waste of people’s money. Many Pinoys, ofcorse, still holds their dreams of seeing the government learn from the lessons of the past elections. Many were still hopeful.

Despite the technical glitches and procedural errors on the PCOS machines, the Commission on Elections is happy to see the elections being pushed through without the problems which were anticipated by election watchdogs and government critics. There were no massive disenfranchisement scenarios, no failure of elections.

The process was indeed faster from the previous elections. Gone are the days when the nation had to wait for days, weeks or even months for the final tally. Now, with just few hours and just few days, we now know, we now have our new set of officials for our town, province and country as a whole. Noynoy elected as President and Binay as the Vice President. But the real winners of the May 10 elections are the more than 40 million Filipinos who endured long queues in a hot and humid day. To the first time voter like me, May 10, 2010 is a significant day to remember. Although there were reported deaths and violence before and on the election day in Mindanao and other hotspot areas. But, by and large, the election was peaceful. For all Filipinos who voted this May 10 national election... Congratulations! You just made a mark on our country's history for its 1st automated election.

Automated elections, was for me a successful one.

FROM THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN ADD FOR BINAY:

Endorsed by: chiz escudero

sino bise presidente mo?

Ang bise presidente ko di pinanganak na mayaman,

Di rin ilustrado, kulay Piliipino

Ang bise president ko may paninindigan,

Matapang at hindi umuurung sa laban,

Ang bise president ko, tunay na opposition, mula noon hanggang ngayon.

Ang bise president ko may nagawa,

Hindi hanggang salita,

Ang bise president ko may B,

Ang bise president mo ba meron din?

NOT SOMEONE RICH, NOT AN ILUSTRADO, ONE WHO IS COURAGEOUS, A MAN OF HONOR AND A GENUINE MEMBER OF THE OPPOSITION WHO HAS NOT BACKED AWAY FROM A FIGHT AS RECENT HISTORY HAVE SHOWN.... - CHIZ ESCUDERO

Link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOlFIby0XHY

This is a statement of opinion. The add is obviously based on Chiz escudero’s own viewpoint on his choice for the upcoming elections. The message is expressing a belief about his choice for the vice presidency. This is an expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof so this statement for me is a statement of opinion.

nipa roof

a typical roof covering made with the dried leaves of the Nipa palm.

it is one of the most important part of the house.

it adds up to the beauty of the house and also protects the house and occupants from rain and heat.
it is seen near the coastline, following the movements of the wind from the sea.

fresh air, green plants, animals around, and big trees, this all give an airy

and refreshing ambiance to the people around.

a strong roof for protection is at times being shaky and damaged.

sound of the guns roaring in the place,

people screaming,crying,running,escaping.

rebels come and go, killing and stealing goods from people,

a horrifying experience has happened many times.

the typical roof once used for protection is now being burned as seen from afar.

silence, ashes, blood, candles, and tears leave the place.

The play that I saw is a story of a lazy cool kid named Juan Tamad. This kid is brought up by his Lola while his parents left him to work abroad. Juan tamad (JT) is a spoiled kid, he wants to have things without exerting much effort on it, he is indeed very lazy, and he wants everything to be fed to him. At 21, he finally decides to vote, but after voting, he returns to his lazy ways until he met a girl who persuades him to be a participative and be active citizen in their place. In the end, bridge breaks and JT initiates and led the people in rebuilding the brigde.

The story’s focus is not on JT and the girl but JT being a youth and a virgin voter. The play shows the reality during elections, each cast represents someone in a “Filipino society”. It is evident in the society the “trapos”(traditional politicians) that we are so familiar with, they come in many shape and kind as what is portrayed in the play. So sad Philippine politics, as many would say, is going around in circle arriving nowhere. I am proud to be a Filipino but very sad to say that Philippine politics are branded as the most ugliest/dirtiest in the whole world because candidates are fun of tricks/black propaganda/mudslinging in order to win the election.

While watching the play, I’ve come to realize the importance of every young people in the society. As stakeholders of the future, the youth have to make their stand in the elections. This is what the play wants us to see… This play is part of their “The Virgin Voter’s Campaign” aimed at the 5 million first-time youth voters to register and vote wisely, which is for me very effective. The vital role of youth in the society is given emphasis by the writer. Many youth nowadays have been discouraged the way election is held in the country, many were complaining, many were going to the streets and shout for what they think is right. The youth should make a stand , the youth should make a move , they should speak out their minds and be a responsible voice of the society.-- empower the Pinoy youth to fight for clean elections and make their votes count, that is what the play all about.

The acting in the play is superb; the actors did make me burst out loud when funny lines were uttered. What is exciting about this play also is the style used by the director. The songs were so now, the costumes were cool, they used symbolisms, they did dances and sing amazingly, the lighting also adds us to the intensity of the play, everything, was for me, perfect!

For Juan Tamad, I promise to vote wisely! Mabuhuay ang kabataan!