The Farmers Made Me Cry

When Sharon Cuneta-Pangilinan approached Sen. Kiko Pangilinan during his speech I thought something was up. I've watched a number of the rallies online and she never did that in past rallies. After awhile she interrupted Senator Kiko and told him that the San Nicolas farmers were there for him. Sen. Kiko turned his back and was obviously full of emotion. I started bawling then. 

Photo by Team Kiko/ Earvin Perias

In the past few weeks we saw politicos endorse VP Leni, but not Sen. Kiko. To me that was infuriating because these politicos were obviously enablers of bad regimes. These endorsements are half baked because they're voting for VP Leni for president while supporting a different candidate for vice president. I do not believe that these endorsements are sincere. They just did that to protect themselves and protect their amo. I will not vote for these enablers. They are not truly serving the Filipino people, but only their own interests. They should be flushed out of the system. 

Sen. Kiko Pangilinan said it is okay with him. He will do whatever it takes for VP Leni to win. You'd see him staying at the back whenever these endorsements happen. He would also skip some rallies to give way for these endorsements. He just does what's best for the citizens. It should hurt though. Being set aside that way like you're just a pawn in a game. 

Photo by Team Kiko/ Earvin Perias

The endorsement of the farmers made me cry because it's symbolic of what we all want. We want VP Leni to win and succeed. This will only happen if she has the full support of government and that includes Sen. Kiko and both houses of congress. The farmers also showed us that this fight is really for them, those in the laylayan. And I'm grateful that they came for Senator Kiko because I think he needed it and we needed to be reminded that this fight isn't just for all of us. 

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Don't Be a Lame Duck

Election period started yesterday. That means more checkpoints around the country (aren't they permanently there already?). This means the official campaign period is just around the corner. I've been seeing a lot of posters around already for those running locally. A lot of them took advantage of the Christmas season with greetings from their families. If you really do well, people will recognize your work and you don't really need to do posters. 

I made a list of how I assessed candidates back in 2016 (read here). I based it on the job description as written in the 1987 Philippine Constitution. My candidate lost and sadly the current administration did not do a good job based on the basic JD from the constitution. I will follow that list and thought I'd add a values list. 

1. I will not vote for a lame duck. A lame duck is someone who gives a gazillion excuses just to get out of a tight spot. Quack, quack, quack. Usually they just make a lot of noise noh. 

2. I will only vote for someone who has a clean record. Our leaders should have integrity and credibility. Palabra de honor.

3. I will only vote for someone who has really made contributions to improve the lives of the people. 

4. Definitely not voting for someone who is self-centered and selfish. I want someone who works hard.

5. Definite no-no to those who are pakitang tao. 

6. Someone who can enable change and get those who can help to support programs. Bayanihan.

7. Respectful and courteous. I've had enough of vile talk. 

8. Someone we can be proud of when representing us internationally. Let's find someone who can be a good role model.

9. Peace loving. 

10. Someone who prays. 

Halfway while making the list I looked up the list of basic Filipino values. Most of what I was thinking about covered it. Other people have the opinion that we need a strong leader. Someone who has an iron fist. I heard that from a lot of taxi drivers in SG. I disagree. I believe that we can progress better with cooperation and working as a community.