The Day After

Everybody is hoping and praying, I should say for their voted
candidates to occupy any of the seats up for election May 2007.

In the meantime, we read news both in German and English
dailies describing our election from dramatic to bloody
exercise of democracy. Polls "worse than Afghan election,"
says foreign observer reads in the Inquirer Breaking News from
May 15, 2007.

Just a reminder: We are electing candidates for 17,889 seats
including 12 in the Senate and 275 in the House of Representatives.
Women and men with promises to be of service for the
welfare of the country and its people.

HARINAWA!

Philippine Election Day, May 14, 2007

Same Procedure as Every Election Year?


*No elections in some areas in Laguna, Mindanao provinces
*Comelec exec decries PPCRV's refusal to open Cainta counting
*Disabled voters decry lack of facilities
*Aquino leads AMA unofficial count
*Local Absentee vote canvassing starts
*Negros town poll exec relieved for defying exclusion order
*Makati senior voters a force to reckon with
*Binay leads Lapid in initial count in Makati first district
*Uncle of Masbate mayoral bet killed in shootout
*Rich or poor, voters find their names missing
*Defensor at peace with self, will respect outcome of vote
*Cops brace for violence during canvassing as deaths increase
*Pinikpikan singer claims mayor threatened her
*Kabataan claims votes going to Anak party-list
*(UPDATE)Despite 114 dead, polls 'generally peaceful'

Please click for details of the news in
INQUIRER

*Quo Vadis, Genuine Opposition?
(Q & A with Atty. Adel Tamano, Genuine Opposition Spokesperson)
*We Need Good Leaders
*Kabataan Partylist: Ready for Congress
*Anti-Fraud, Militant Groups Fear OFW Votes Tampering
*Militant, Religious Ask for Ban of AFP
Deployment in NCR
*Soldiers Ordered to Vote for Team Unity,
DND Employee Confirms
*Military Geared for Massive Poll Fraud-NPA Leader
*Election Fraud in Mindanao Begins - Pimentel
*Fraud, 2007
*The Philippine Poverty Situation:
Beyond Poverty Measures, Inequality Grows

Please see complete stories in BULATLAT

Philippine Election Special, Voice from a New Botante

Would like to post here a letter/comment from Michelle who will
be voting for the first time this coming Philippine Election
on May 14, 2007.

I'm 23 and I will be voting for the first time this
May 14. I have always been passive about the elections and
have always seen it from an outsider's point of view. This
time, I will try to be a concerned Filipino citizen and
participate in choosing the people to hold the reins. For the
past month, I have been following and watching the news to see
which candidates are worthy of my vote. And to be honest, I
still do not know who is deserving. They are all the same,
I see them as a power-hungry, corrupt officials who have
been milking on the people's tax. What I hate most are
those who bragged about the facilities they have built while
they were in position. (i.e. a bridge with a huge sign
"contributed by Congressman____"). The money used for building
each and every "project" (for lack of words to use), are taken
from the taxpayers'contributions and how dare them take
credit for that.

I have graduated just last 2005 and am in the labor force
for two years. I have felt the bite of tax contribution.
Maybe those who have been working for a longer time now has
taken for granted and/or just choose to forget about these
deductions. But I do not. I get angry while looking at the
"Tax Deductions," in my payslip. It is the amount that I
contribute to the politicians' pocket every month.

This election, I will write the names of those I think are
the lesser devils. I won't vote for actors running for
senators. What do they know about law and lawmaking?
I hope I will make a good choice.

One thing that has been in my mind were the words of
a woman who lived in one of the squatters areas in Manila.
She was interviewed about her views about the candidates
and about the elections. She said, "kung pagsama-
samahin at tuparin ang lahat ng plataporma ng mg kandidato,
tapos ang problema ng Pilipinas" (something to that effect.
How true!

One show in ABS-CBN was also featuring about what children
see about the candidates and politicians; all of them
answered that all Philippine politicians are corrupt.
How sad is that?

I continuously pray for the betterment of the Philippines.
I hope those elected and who will be in power will be
conscientious, and I hope that they would forget their
personal agenda and see what our country desperately needs.
What makes me sad is that I know that I shouldn't hope for
such miracles.

From Michelle

Philippine Election Specials

BEES AND BUGS CONVENTION

BEES
Bees for Eliminating Election Scallywags

BUGS
BUGS UNDERCOVERING GOVERNMENT SECRETS

Who said it in a newspaper that it is better to vote
straight for the carabaos as they are more useful
than some candidates? Touché!

Party-List for the May 14 Philippine Election

Certified List of Sectoral Parties/Organizations/Political
Parties/Coalitions Participating in the Party List System
May 14, 2007 National and Local Elections

1Utak, AA-Kasosyo, At, Abakada, Abanse!Pinay, Aba Ilonggo,
Abono, Add-Tribal, Add, A Teacher, Asahan mo, Agbiagi, Aging Pinoy,
Agap, Ahon, Ahonbayan, Apoi, Akbayan, Aksa, Alagad, Abay Parak,
Abc, Anad, Aawas, Anc, Apo, Arc, Vendors, Ave, Ats, Almana,
Akapin,Agham, Asap, Aba-Ako, An Waray, Amin, Anakpawis, Bandila,
Ag, Alif,A Smile, Aangat ka Pilipino, Anak, Abs, Amang, Assalam,
Aaps, Apec,Babae Ka, Bago, Batas, Btm, Bahandi, Banat, Bayan Muna,
Bigkis, Bp,Biyayang Bukid, Buhay, Cibac, Senior Citizens, Cocofed,
Grecon,Diwa, Gabriela, Hapi, Kabataan, Buklod Filipina, Kalahi,
Kakusa,Ang Kasangga, Kasapi, Butil, Nelfi, Pm, Pmap, Pba, Sm,
Sanlakas,Spi, Suara, Sb, Bantay, Tucp, Umdj, Uni-Mad, VFP,
Yacap, Lypad.

If you wish to check on the meaning of the acronym, please
click on all links pertaining to Philippine Election May 14, 2007.


Photo Credit: Taken from the Internet.

Philippine Election 2007 Specials

 
Senatorial Candidates for the Philippine Elections on May 14, 2007







Angara Edgardo,Aquino Benigno III, Arroyo Joker, Bautista Martin,
Cantal Felix, Cayetano Alan Peter, Cayetano Joselito,
Chavez Melchor, Coseteng Anna Dominique, Defensor Michael,
Enciso Ruben, Escudero Francis Joseph, Estrella Antonio,
Gomez Richard, Honasan Gregorio, Kiram Jamalul III, Lacson Panfilo,
Legarda Loren, Lozano Oliver, Magsaysay Vicente, Montano Cesar,
Oreta Tessie, Orpilla Eduardo, Osmena, John Henry, Pangilinan
Francis, Paredes Zosimo, Pichay Prospero Jr., Pimentel Aquilino III,
Recto Ralph,Roco Sonia, Singson Luis, Sison Adrian, Sotto Vicente III,
Trillanes Antonio IV,Villar Manuel Jr., Wood Victor, Zubiri Juan Miguel

Photo Credits: Niklas

Election Special 08.05.2007

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas,
aking lupang sinilangan
tahanan ng aking lahi

....So far, 95 people have been killed since campaigning
started in January, including two gunned down last
month when police acting as bodyguards for rival politicians
exchanged fire at a road block in a northern province.

In the 2004 presidential elections, 189 people were
killed and 279 wounded.

See complete story in
Reuters

Election Special

Panatang Makabayan

Kasalukuyang bersyon

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas, aking lupang sinilangan,
Tahanan ng aking lahi, kinukupkop ako at tinutulungang
Maging malakas, masipag at marangal
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas
Diringgin ko ang payo ng aking magulang,
Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng aking paaralan,
Tutuparin ko ang tungkulin ng mamamayang makabayan
Naglilingkod, nag-aaral at nagdarasal nang buong katapatan
Iaalay ko ang aking buhay, pangarap, pagsisikap
Sa bansang Pilipinas.

Dating bersyon

Iniibig ko ang Pilipinas
Ito ang aking lupang sinilangan
Ito ang tahanan ng aking lahi.
Ako'y kaniyang kinukupkop at tinutulungan,
upang maging malakas, maligaya at kapakipakinabang
Biglang ganti ay diringin ko ang payo ng aking mga magulang
Susundin ko ang tuntunin ng aking paaralan.
Tutuparin ko ang mga tungkulin ng isang mamamayang makabayan
at masunurin sa batas.
Paglilingkuran ko ang aking bayan nang walang pag-iimbot
at nang buong katapatan.
Sisikapin kong maging isang tunay na Pilipino,
sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa.

Patriot's Oath

I love the Philippines.
It is the land of my birth;
Is is the home of my people.
It protects me and helps me to be strong,
happy and useful.
In return, I will heed the counsel of my parents;
I will obey the rules of my school;
I will perform the duties of a patriotic,
law-abiding citizen;
I will serve my country unselfishly and faithfully
I will be a true Filipino in thought, in word, and in deed.

Overseas Absentee Voting

Calling All Registered Oveaseas Absentee Voters!
For this coming Senatorial and Party-List
Election on May 14, 2007,please be reminded
that the last day of submission of ballots
is on May 14, 2007 not later than 9:00 AM
at the Philippine Embassy.
For detailed information, please
click on the posting regarding May election
in this blog:


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