Consider national and local issues in polls

I urge the voters to consider national and local issues in casting their ballots on May 14.

When you cast your ballots on May 14, vote for the national candidates on the basis of the issues concerning national affairs, and when voting for local candidates, take into consideration the local issues.

Voters should consider the background and performance of candidates in judging their qualifications for public office. At the same time I welcome the Social Weather Stations survey showing that most Filipinos would vote according to their conscience. But I call for “citizens’ power” to ensure that the votes are correctly counted and reported.

Ultimately the fate of our country will be decided by Filipino voters, provided of course that the elections are reflective of their will.

With the latest number of election-related violent incidents pegged at 82 since January 14, I also appeal to all mid-term election candidates and their supporters to employ sobriety in all their dealings in relation to upcoming May polls.

Mainit nang dati ang panahon, sana wag nang painitin pa ang labanan. Anuman ang ating gagawin, hindi natin dapat dinadamay ang katawan at sakitan ng kapwa. Ang eleksyon pwede po nating bawiin sa mga darating pang halalan, tatlong taon makalipas ang araw na ito. Pero ang buhay kapag binawi at kinitil natin, kailan man ay hindi na po natin maibabalik.

I also hail the volunteers of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV), the National Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL) and other non-government organizations “to get out and guard against fraud and violence.”

The country is in good hands when thousands of volunteers, made up of housewives, employees from the government and private sector, members of religious organizations and civic associations, farmers and workers get involved.

One of the issues facing the country is that of the “survival of democracy as a strong foundation for national unity and progress.”

No country in the modern world achieves progress and high living standards unless it embraces democracy as a form of government.

A strong political opposition that adheres to constitutional processes and principles and performs its duty of checking the abuses, ineptitude, neglect and corruption in government is necessary for the maintenance of democracy.

It is important that every voter should vote according to his or her conscience, guided only by considering the best interest of the country and the community.

5 Responses to “Consider national and local issues in polls”

  1. RIEZA Says:

    sana po maging mapayapang election at hwag nasa maging magulo ang dadating n election at maging malinis at patas sa lahat huwag sana dayain ang kaparatan ng mga botante lalong na yng mga umaasa na mapalitan na mga abusado politiko at sana maging maayos at sana ang mahalan ay karapat-dapat na tao at hindi puro salita

  2. jenn Says:

    PPCRV member po ako mas gusto ko na lang po kasing magvolunteer kaysa magwatcher sa kandidatong hindi ko naman pinaniniwalaan… gusto kong maging bahagi nang pagbabago kahit sa munting paraan na maitutulong ko. GOD BLESS ALWAYS & TAKE CARE!!!

  3. cherry Says:

    alam nu po ang galing2 nu tlg!bilib na bilb po tlg aq sa inu!kung kau ang magiging presedente sure aq na magiging mapayapa at matatag ang ating bansa!more power!

  4. mY aNgEL LoCsIN Says:

    mY aNgEL LoCsIN
    02/13/2008 9:34 pm

    * ,thank you so much
    for your kind and good hearts.,i want
    to put this as a record to–WoRld
    GuInNeSs BoOk oF ReCoRd to be the first
    man in the philippines to find 1000
    sponsors and ask them 1000 pesos
    each,this is my account name JoSeLiTo
    E.sUaZo,this is my MeTrO bANk account-
    05622101-9,and this is my
    celk.,i need 1000
    heroes,thank you so much

    mY aNgEL LoCsIN
    02/13/2008 1:42 am

    * ,”ma,ang ganda ng mga bahay dito
    sa dini-deliveran ko ng pizza,sana ma
    mabili kita ng ganito ka laki na
    bahay.”,kaya ayon nong nandito na
    naman ako sa PiZzA hUt visayas
    ave.brgy.vasra quezon city
    philippines,nong una kong deliver sa
    may TiErRa PuRa SuBd.,sabi ko naman sa
    sarili ko,”ang ganda naman ng
    subdivision na ‘to,kailan pa kaya ako
    magkaroon ng [sariling bahay] ganitong
    nga bahay.”,ayon kini-kwento ko lamg
    sa inyo,kung gano ako talaga
    nangangarap ng magbkaroon ng sariling
    bahay,at noon pa kasi ito noong bata pa
    ako,nanganagrap na ako at ngayon na
    nakita kona yat ang pinaka-magandang
    mag nsubdivision dito sa maynila mas
    lalo akong nangangarap,kaya nga halos
    araw-araw akong tumataya ng lotto at
    par narin makakatulong ako sa mga
    kapatid kong naghihirap din sa
    ngayon,lalong-lalo na sa nanay kong
    matanda narin.],i know that

    mY aNgEL LoCsIN
    02/13/2008 1:40 am

    * sa soobrang ganda
    ng mga bahay,yong mga landscape nya at
    maluwag na daan,nong dumating na ako sa
    bahay ng dini-deliveran ko ng pizza :
    or 0 yata ang # ng bahay non,katabi
    nito ang subdivision na GrAnD LoYoLa
    ViLLaS,tanong ko sa katulong ng napag-
    abutan ko ng pizza,”miss ilamg taon
    naba kayo dito?,sabi ng babae,”mahigit
    30 years yata.”,tinatanong ko sya kasi
    ang design ng bahay ay old style,or
    parang spanish style ang dating ng
    bahay,para bang hari at reyna ang
    nakatira doon,tinanong ko sya uli.,miss
    sino ang ang nakatira dyan
    filipino?,sabi naman nya,”chinese ang
    may-ari,sabi ko naman sa kanya,”ang
    ganda kasi mg mga bahay dito diba?,kaya
    nong pauwi na ako nakatingin ako sa mga
    bahay,sa mga puno,sabi ko sa sarili ko
    habang ako’y pauwing nakatingin sa nga
    bahay,’sana mabilihan ko ang asawa ko
    ng ganito ka laki na mag bahay at sana
    mananalo na ako ng lotto.’,na-trxt ko
    nga asawa ko non ,sabi ko sa
    kanya,”ma,ang ganda ng mga bahay dito
    sa dini-deliveran ko

    mY aNgEL LoCsIN
    02/13/2008 1:26 am

    * i know that there is so many people now is more misfortunated than me,but i really need to have my onw house,this is not just for me but for my wife rosalie”babyrose” rabago quintana and to our 3 children-jasmin,jasper,and haruko,i dont want to rob a bank,i mean it is better to ask help here in friendster than to rob a bank or do some bad things there just to change your way of living,what i really want its just a titled house and lot so please help me,to those who have good hearts there,pls. lets forget for who we are,lets forget our religion,lets forget for what race or blood we are,we are brotheres and sisters since the begining of time,i need your help because i know,even i got job a minimum wage until i grow old,still i cant afford to buy a titled house and lot,it just not enough for our daily needs.,now, how come if i wish to have my own titled house and lot?,please help me,thank you so much for your kind and good hearts.,i want to put this as a record to–WoRld GuInNeSs BoOk o

    mY aNgEL LoCsIN
    02/13/2008 1:11 am

    * ”maybe i’ll be contented to my life i got my own titled house and lot..,[kahit na seguro na wala akong trabaho,may sariling bahay lang ako ok na sa akin yon,kahit mamumulot nalang ako ng basura mapakain ko lang ang pamilya ko,gagawin ko ang lahat basta't may sariling tituladong bahay lang ako.],i just really dont want that when my 3 children will know when they grow-up for wht really happening now to our world,they dont really dont know what they awaits,i just dont really want that wwhen they grow-up i ddont want them to wish for what i’ve been wishing ever since when i was young and untill now i got my own familyi im still dreaming to hasve my own titled house and lot.,[alam nyo ba na noong masa LoT’s A pIzZa pa ako nag trabaho,nomg nagdeliver ako ng pizza sa may La ViSTa SuBd. sa may bandang ifugao st.cor. badjao st. pagpasok ko pa lang ng subdivision sabi ko sa sarili ko,”wow grabi parang nasa paraiso ako,para bang bumalik ako sa nakaraang panahon,sa sobrang dami ng puno,sa soobr

  5. marie Says:

    sana mapayapa palagi ang elections

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