Philippine politics caught my attention at a tender age of
six. That was the height of People Power 1. I guess, the interest of my father
in politics lured me into what is being considered as the “dirtiest world”.
Little did I know how much influence my father left me as I traversed into
maturity.
From that young age of six my ventures continued during Edsa
2. I remember patiently watching the first Impeachment Trial against the Philippine
president. My heart was full with passion to be involved in what was known as
the greatest moment of history. I watched with hatred the Senators who voted
not to open the envelope which they say would reveal the truth about Estrada. I
knew then, that moment was very different with what I’ve felt during People
Power 1. It was more painful because I could already understand what was going
on. Yet, it was very significant too because I could already make decisions
which would make me part of history.
Yes, I was there as one of those who went to streets when the
truth was stalled to be revealed. I was there shouting for justice. I spent
nights without sleep just to be one of the youths who were seeking for truth. I
was part of that leaf of history.
It gave me appalling pain when finally, the real person who
changed the government was unmasked. The current president has proven that
intelligence is not enough to give an honest service to the people who put her
on power. I remember reading with awe her qualifications against the ousted
president, Erap Estrada featured in Time Magazine, “He’s Out, She’s In”. It was
indeed remarkable that finally a well-educated intelligent woman will take
precedence to our country.
My venture as an educator brought me immeasurable
disappointments when all my expectations were crushed. Promises were forgotten
and the “dirtiest world” was smeared with even “dirtiest secrets”. Being a
six-year-old and a teen-ager is so much different with being an adult educator.
Like the president of the Philippines, a teacher’s influence cannot be
measured. Much to my dismay, I cannot utter words of displeasure lest I’ll be
accused of politicking which may affect my credibility as a teacher.
Moments of displeasure brought me to what I am now. I don’t
keep is as a secret I support Noynoy Aquino for president. What brought me into
this decision of voicing my opinion is quite hard to fathom. I just woke up one
day feeling the need to be part again of this leaf of history of our nation. I
realized that I now have students who will be first time voters and I feel the
responsibility to help them in contemplation of the right choice.
I don’t like to claim I have the right choice. However, I can
claim with clear conscience that the one I have chosen was based on careful
analysis and weighing of documents I gathered from the internet and other
media. Yes, like you I was also lured with Villar’s TV ads, not to count the
internet ads where he pops out ANY site that you open. I guess, he just wanted
to get the worth of what he paid for which is more than 1 billion already.
Note: A president will only get around 6 million during his whole term.
I respect people who say they want Villar for president, but please
don’t be blind enough to look at 900 documents proving he’s guilty with the C-5
road controversy. HE NEVER DEFENDED HIMSELF MUCH MORE EXPLAINED THE EXISTENCE
OF THESE DOCUMENTS. On top of that, the lie about his family’s poverty that led
to the death of his brother is so big to ignore. Again, this was proven beyond
reasonable doubt with legal documents about land titles and death certificate.
Nobody can refute the truth of this.
Now, the attack on Aquino because of his physical appearance
is a confirmation that Villar is a loser. After all, once you assail the
personal aspect of a person that defines who you are. A man who cannot fight
FAIRLY. Barely a month before election, after spending billions of pesos, he
never made it on top of the survey. No wonder, his attack becomes so personal
out of desperation.
The question
on the coming election has long surpassed “whom I think deserves to be the
president among”. It came to a point that the battle is just between Aquino and
Villar. The contemplation therefore of who should occupy the highest position
of the country must focus on the two. Each vote counts. If you know that you
reach the end of the tunnel, there are only two choices left. Go to the light
or embrace again the darkness. Yours is the power to decide.
