The Seven (7) Guide

            Who to vote in the coming election 2016? Who, at least among all the candidates, will provide common good? The answer is a personal choice.

Recently, some people might be in confusion on who to vote after the four (4) days of the last filing of a certificate of candidacy on October 16, 2015, when one of the qualified candidates turned down the decision to run for Presidency- Hon. Mayor Rodrigo Duterte of Davao City, but he says, "noting is final, I leave lit to God." People left hanging on whom to vote for their next choice for the coming election. There are still a few months away before the 2016 election, and much could happen within the time-frame.

           

            It is a well known to us –Filipinos- the “bayaran system” or paying off money system just to cast votes for the candidate. The “bayaran” system is one of the many reasons why the Filipinos are still struggling in poverty that is opposite or compared to other countries such as the U.S, Canada, and Japan. Most of the Filipinos are unable to access good education due to poverty that is why they are tempted easily with this  “bayaran system” just to solve their short term needs without thinking the long term effect of this deed.

            To help ease the confusion, and inform the Filipinos, the seven (7) guides are formulated to help the Filipino voters choose and decide the best candidates in the coming election 2016 in the Philippines for a better future.

1.     Gumawa ng isang masusing pananaliksik at “background check para sa bawat kandidato na iboboto. (Make a thorough research and a background check for every candidates of choice.)

2.      Tandaan na hindi lamang ang kanilang mga personal na mga nagawa kundi isali rin ang kanilang mga pampublikong pagtupad, base sa katibayan at maghanap para sa katotohanan. (Take notes not only their personal achievements, but also their public achievemnts.
 Consider the evidence-based and look for facts.)

3.     Kilalanin ang kanilang mga interes. Ito ba ay para sa personal na pakinabang o para sa kabutihan ng lahat. (Identify and recognize their interest, is it for personal gain or for common good?)

4.     Ang kandidato ba ay may isang kasaysayan o ulat ng katiwalian? (Does the candidate have a history or record of kcorruption?)

5.      Gumawa ng isang malayang pagpapasya. (Make an independent decision.)

6.     Maging responsible, isiping mabuti ang kinalabasan ng iyong mga pagpipilian. (Be responsible; think the outcome of your choices.)

7.     Maingat na piliin ang iyong mga kandidato para sa kinabukasan ng iyong henerasyun. Ang iyong bansa ay kailangan ng iyong kritical na boto. Tandaan, ang iyong boto ay mahalaga. (Carefully select your candidates for the future of your generation. Your country needs your critical vote. Remember your vote is valuable.)

  

     I observe recently that the Filipino people from home and abroad eager and thirsty of change. I want to keep silent, but I could not keep quiet where, in fact I, myself, also eager for the change. I experienced employment misfortune to my country. Since I found my opportunity abroad and fortunate enough to enjoy my rights such as having a job, I look back at my country Philippines with heartaches and pains imagining the people experience at the pit of misfortune, injustice, and poverty. I never been too involve with the Politics, not until lately because it does affects our lives directly and indirectly. I believe that we are connected by invisible link;  what they do, the Politicians, and what our decisions of choosing the candidates will somehow affect our future and our generations. On the other hand, some are hoping, that there are Politicians can overhaul or at least change the obsolete government system so that these people can escape from the dragging mud. I deeply wanted a change for the Philippines. How can the Philippines system of government improves? And when could this be happening? Instead of bashing around to another candidates from their shortcomings, let us be a well informed citizens by carefully eliminating those unfit for the service.

      At the end of the day, I decided not to override my decision based on emotion for we all have our differing beliefs. Emotion can sometimes cloud our logical thinking, so it is better off to think clearly based on logic and critical thinking analysis. Consider each candidates and think the future outcome of their leadership style. Again, please read carefully the guide above to have the best candidate that could help us out in poverty.

            May the seven (7) guides in choosing the candidates would be helpful for all of us.

God bless Philippines!