I'd be the happiest person to have all these.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Monday, May 10, 2010
Right to Suffrage 2010
I voted for the first time today and I am feeling great, well, for three things: 1. I did not sell my vote; 2. I did a good deed while I was at the polling precinct, and ; 3. I witnessed how the Filipinos of today are fighting for fairness.
1. I did not sell my vote.
Vote buying is common during elections. It would range from as low as 20Php to as high as 2000Php. In our place, one of our neighbor is buying votes for one mayoralty candidate's party. Some of our neighbors already went there and got their share. My grandmother told me to the same but I refused to. My grandfather,though grumpy and old, went to that neighbor's house and sold his vote. I was waiting for him outside our house so we can vote together. While I was waiting my Uncle and his friends were outside. My Uncle told me to go there and get my part but then again I refused. Then one of his friends told me, "Jha, kaona na gud na imong dignidad. (Translation: Jha, why don't you eat your pride?)" I just smirked. Then he added, "Atenista man gud na si Jha-Jha gud. (Translation: Jha-Jha is an Atenista, that's why.)" I ignored him and waited for my grandfather. When he came back, he already have a white envelope with 100Php inside and his hand already have his precinct number. Then I said, "100Php ra? Ibaligya nako akong vote for 100Php? (Translation: 100Php only? I will sell my vote for only 100Php? I'd rather not.)" My vote is priceless. It's for my future not for the present. I want change and it should start from me. And I am starting by using my right to suffrage properly.
2. I did a good deed while I was at the polling precinct.
While some other parts of the country is suffering from El Nino, we had a wet weather and we are all in our jackets and umbrellas. While waiting for my number to be called, me and my grandfather sat at the sides while some were still lining up to get their priority number. I recognize these middle-aged woman and her daughter in front of me. I called my sister to join us under a roof and offered our umbrella to the woman. She thanked and smiled at me and I felt so light. I was shocked by what I have done.
3. I witnessed how the Filipinos of today are fighting for fairness.
This might not be true to all precincts but this happened to ours. The line for getting the prio number is too long and many people are inserting. many of us noticed it and we were all shouting at those who tries to insert. You will hear screams such as, "Hoy! Ganiha ra mi ga-linyaha diri. Respetar lang unta! (Translation:Hey! We were lining up here for too long. Respect us please.)", "Hoy! Linya lang. Linya! (Translation: Hey! Fall in line please. Fall in line.)", etc. It can be mere act of irritation but hey, at least people are not being apathetic. We all want fairness. I hope we can achieve it.
A collective effort is needed. I might change my ways but it's not enough when people around me are not doing anything like it.
1. I did not sell my vote.
Vote buying is common during elections. It would range from as low as 20Php to as high as 2000Php. In our place, one of our neighbor is buying votes for one mayoralty candidate's party. Some of our neighbors already went there and got their share. My grandmother told me to the same but I refused to. My grandfather,though grumpy and old, went to that neighbor's house and sold his vote. I was waiting for him outside our house so we can vote together. While I was waiting my Uncle and his friends were outside. My Uncle told me to go there and get my part but then again I refused. Then one of his friends told me, "Jha, kaona na gud na imong dignidad. (Translation: Jha, why don't you eat your pride?)" I just smirked. Then he added, "Atenista man gud na si Jha-Jha gud. (Translation: Jha-Jha is an Atenista, that's why.)" I ignored him and waited for my grandfather. When he came back, he already have a white envelope with 100Php inside and his hand already have his precinct number. Then I said, "100Php ra? Ibaligya nako akong vote for 100Php? (Translation: 100Php only? I will sell my vote for only 100Php? I'd rather not.)" My vote is priceless. It's for my future not for the present. I want change and it should start from me. And I am starting by using my right to suffrage properly.
2. I did a good deed while I was at the polling precinct.
While some other parts of the country is suffering from El Nino, we had a wet weather and we are all in our jackets and umbrellas. While waiting for my number to be called, me and my grandfather sat at the sides while some were still lining up to get their priority number. I recognize these middle-aged woman and her daughter in front of me. I called my sister to join us under a roof and offered our umbrella to the woman. She thanked and smiled at me and I felt so light. I was shocked by what I have done.
3. I witnessed how the Filipinos of today are fighting for fairness.
This might not be true to all precincts but this happened to ours. The line for getting the prio number is too long and many people are inserting. many of us noticed it and we were all shouting at those who tries to insert. You will hear screams such as, "Hoy! Ganiha ra mi ga-linyaha diri. Respetar lang unta! (Translation:Hey! We were lining up here for too long. Respect us please.)", "Hoy! Linya lang. Linya! (Translation: Hey! Fall in line please. Fall in line.)", etc. It can be mere act of irritation but hey, at least people are not being apathetic. We all want fairness. I hope we can achieve it.
A collective effort is needed. I might change my ways but it's not enough when people around me are not doing anything like it.
Yella Drei
When I went home for the National Elections, my brother was boasting their collection of songs. I thought it was a mere compilation of a known artist of gangsters from Manila. But hell, I was so surprised when he told me that it's theirs. Another surprising fact is this family friend of ours. I never thought this guy will sing. I mean he's too quiet and all. His name is Yella Drei. These are two of his songs. Listen to these. It's so cool. I will be posting new ones when they come out.
Trivia: "Baby Girl" is gaining popularity in our town.
Tell me what you think about these songs and tell me if you're interested in buying their CD.
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