19/10/2023
This open letter is addressed to all voters. We find ourselves embroiled in an interesting time where, more than ever, we must play a most critical role in determining our nation’s future.
On October 30,2023, we shall cast our votes and elect our next batch of public servants, Barangay Officials including Sangguniang Kabataan. Before we do, let us take this time to remember why we vote, and reflect on what our vote means for our community and ourselves.
The act of public voting is the core foundation of our democracy. Regardless of station and position, we Filipinos are all equal on Election Day. Our vote holds equal impact and equal sway as any other vote. This is the beauty and the essence of our system of governance: any individual can take part in determining their own future and the quality of life they shall enjoy.
However, this comes with a heavy responsibility as well. In holding such power, even only for a day, let us ask these questions: what shall we do with this opportunity vested upon us? What nation shall we build? What type of leader should we seek to emulate? What kind of community shall we inherit?
Our vote is not just a single piece of paper – to be tallied on a precinct scoreboard and drowned among millions. The content of our ballot is a reflection of our values. It tells us what kind of person we are, what kind of thinking we conduct, and what quality of life we seek to have for ourselves and for the people around us. Most of all, it represents our hopes, through the act of electing candidates which we believe would shape our nation towards becoming its best version.
As such, I implore you to choose your candidates wisely. Vote those with proven humanitarian acts, concrete accomplishments, and unburdened by a problematic history. Support those who are kind and honest, and fair in their dealings. Most of all, let us elect public servants who prioritize the wellbeing of our community and its people more than their own interests.
Let me end this letter with a call to action. Let us become the catalysts of change, ushering candidates with good and solid platforms into position so that they may enact policies for the betterment of our community, our country as a whole. Let us take command of our fates with absolute certainty, and do our very best to ensure we live in a brighter and better future for all.
