Monday, January 11th, 2010...3:49 pm
Registered Voter for May 2010
May 2002 Barangay Elections is the most unforgettable election for me. Not only because it was the first time I exercised my right to vote but also because my dad ran for councilor and he won! I remember it was a moment of victory and celebration for my family. That was Dad’s third and last term and we were very proud that our neighbors still voted for him - they’ve always believed that he’s a highly principled man which is true.
May 2010 National Elections will be another first - this is going to be my first time to vote for a president and also the first time to vote in an automated system. As early as now, I’m already thinking if the teachers who will assist the voters on that day are approachable. What if I couldn’t understand the instructions? Will they shout at me?
My brother’s girlfriend told me a story a few weeks ago. She said a representative of DSWD (Department of Social Welfare and Development) came to help a less fortunate neighbor of ours. Mr. X’s wife just passed away and so he needs to take care of their seven children by himself. To make it more complicated, Mr. X is jobless which means to say he is also incapable of sending his kids to school. It was said that DSWD offered to shoulder the educational expenses of the children but he had to sign a legal document, just a statement that he really can’t support the kids. Trouble was, Mr. X doesn’t know how to write his name! So the representative told him to put his thumb mark instead, “I need your thumb mark”. To everyone’s shock, Mr. X said “Ma’am, I don’t know how to spell thumb mark, I can’t even write my name.” Admittedly, I also laughed when I heard the story. But I was laughing and crying at the same time! I was laughing because I thought it was a joke and then I cried when I realized that it was for real. I felt bad.
I haven’t decided yet who I’m going to vote for president - Villar or Aquino - but Mr. X’s story is urging me to choose someone who gives high priority to education.
8 Comments
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:09 am
hhmm.. im not in a mood to vote! hhehe
January 23rd, 2010 at 2:26 pm
wow., may kaunting kirot don at the same time sampal ng katotohanan. hayst. til now, i still havent decided, but i wont go for nonoy, hehehe. but i really respect your decision if you do vote him!!! nice entry, post ka po ulit ng mga ganito.
January 28th, 2010 at 3:43 am
I am also still not decided. Noynoy or Gordon for me.
February 2nd, 2010 at 2:37 am
i used to work for dswd, and the aid they extend
to the needy is quite uplifting. i just hope that
whoever wins the presidential election would
introduce better tools on education, literacy
and other implementations to assist the needy.
how about educational centers under the umbrella of dswd wherein adults short on education could be taught basic writing and reading, as well as
lessons on starting simple businesses and providing them money (as a loan) to start with.
this way, they will not only get out of the dole out
system, but also give them a sense of
value as individuals. just a thought…
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:04 am
im voting for someone who gives high priority to agriculture and land reforms.
February 2nd, 2010 at 11:42 am
Gibo FTW! hehe
added you already!
February 3rd, 2010 at 11:23 pm
hi thelma!
thank you so much for the inspiring comment
i really appreciate.
February 19th, 2010 at 4:41 pm
update naman diyan
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