tomorrow, we make history.
Tomorrow, May 10, 2010, we don't just define what the next six years for our country will be.
We make history, a story that will never be forgotten about a nation who had the power to choose its leader. But for now, we don't know whether will be judged as righteous men and women who selected the rightful leader or traitors, who gave power to the one who deserved it the least.
So tomorrow, one vote makes history, and you can't put a price on that.
Make your MARK.
go out and vote
I managed to squeeze in my vacation a quick visit to the voting center in Hong Kong last week. The directions were simple and even if I was on my own, totally clueless of where I'm going, Filipinos are pretty difficult to miss.
Supporters of different candidates are waiting by the bus stop and handing out fliers to voters. Most of them are members of Gabriela and Buhay Party List. While I was on the bus, I can hear people singing the famous jingle of Manny Villar (Nakaligo ka na ba sa dagat ng basura...) and yes, there are still undecided voters.
I managed to strike a conversation with a few of them and most of them asked me how the elections in the Philippines were. While away, they do stay in the loop through the web and they have read some black ops too. Among those that I've spoken too, three emerged as front-runners.
Anyway, why I am writing this? Simple.
To encourage those who don't have any plans of voting. You should go and vote. If overseas Pinoys can do it, why can't you?
Sure there's YELLOW everywhere
I wasn't even born in February 1986 to witness People Power, but I knew that my parents played their part. Plus, being born in June of the same year, my first president is the same leader who helped restore democracy.
But seriously, what are we doing to keep that democracy in place? Or at least what are we doing to keep that spirit of nationalism alive?
It's more than just wearing yellow shirts and posting yellow ribbons. And maybe it's more than what we read and what we see in photos and videos.
People Power is a thing we should practice everyday. It is this nation's constant struggle to be free of corrupt and abusive officials. It our fight for our Motherland to have the kind of leaders and people it deserves.
So maybe it's best we ask ourselves everyday, what have I done for my country today?