BOTO MO!

In 2 weeks time all qualified voters including myself will be lining up in our respective precints to vote for our preferred candidates. I think the voting this year is extra special because of the different awareness program brought about by the different organizations to encourage the citizens from the registration and down to choosing the right candidate to vote.
We have all this tv ads, some controversial as it is, ads with celebrities and with all the dancing and singing. I have to admit may mga time na naaliw ako, may times naman na naiirita ako, may times na napapailing at may times naman din na nabibilib ako. Iba na rin ang klase ang mga kampanyahan ngaun ei multimedia na rin, dati ang mga candidates puro posters, jingle at bahay bahay lang, ngaun lumelevel up na din. It is amazing how they think of the different mediums to sell themselves. Even ang mga pinamimigay ngaun na goodies ng mga kandidato sumasabay na rin sa uso, nakakakatuwa lang isipin na parang only in the philippines ito. I don't know if it is such a good thing or not. Should I be proud na sa Pilipinas lang meron niyan o dapat ba ako mahiya na ganito ang Pilipinas.
This is my second time to vote, the first time was the last presidential election. I have to say that I am more involved during my first time voting kasi I am working in a tv station nun so mas aware ako sa happenings, mas meron akong inside scoop sa campaigning and all, and needless to say parang naranasan ko din slightly ang campaign kc naman sinusundan at kinukunan din namin ang mga kandidato habang naglalakad sila sa mga eskinita. Mas may personal attachment with them, mas nakilala namin sila up close and personal. This time around since my line of work is now different, it has allowed me to step back and see things from a different view, I'm more of an ordinary citizen judging this candidates kung kanino silang line-up nakasama at sa mga sabi sabi tungkol sa kanila.
I love to watch yung mga forums about the candidate but sadly either super gabi or super weekend ito na may lakad ako kaya di ko lagi napapanuod. When asked sino ba iboboto mo president? di pa rin ako makasagot ng diretso kasi until now di pa ako decided. I'd say we vote differently, yung iba boboto nia si candidate na ito kc di corrupt, yung isa iboboto si ganitong candidate dahil magaling magsalita or magaling sumagot sa mga questions sa forum. Ako I'd think more than anything I'd still vote based sa kung tingin ko may capability ba siya humawak ng pinakamataas na posisyon sa bayan. Someone who can represent us as Filipinos and can represent us to the world. It's a plus point na lang for me if he can eliminate corruption sa bayan natin and to make government offices efficient when it comes to service quality.
The main thing pa rin is to contemplate who you want to vote and vote. Go out there on the 10th and exercise your RIGHT TO VOTE! Don't say di na ako boboto kasi di naman mananalo ang kandidato ko or dadayain naman..mahalaga you know taht you have voted at kung kaya pa ei mabantayan mo din ang boto mo.
I still believe in goodness. And that in time I know that our nation can be changed, not just by having a good President or leaders but i think more so we as Filipinos should partake in this change.