The optimist in me cringed at some predictions I heard some time ago. Apparently, there is no bright future looming for the Philippines. No significant economic improvement in sight. Especially so, because there doesn’t seem to be a political figure with the potential to be a Mahathir or a Lee Kuan Yew, in sight. However, the recent senatorial elections showed a very promising trend. The voting public is becoming more discerning. So discerning, it actually eschewed all of GMA’s known allies and went for the ‘opposite direction’, well save for a fluke, that is so totally obvious. So maybe, in future elections, we could expect more of the same. Kaya?
Okay, I am not going to mince words and pretend I’m this political crackerjack, I just want to think there’s still hope. I know there’s still hope. I’ve been watching him for a year now and I think Senator Francis Escudero has what it takes to be the leader our country needs to go forward. I also know for sure, that I am not alone in thinking this. (That’s why he’s no. 2 in the recent senate polls). I just hope he doesn’t lose sight of his ideals, or his principles derailed. He shows such promise. But lately though, he seems awfully quiet. Hmmm…maybe because he’s still getting his bearings? We’ll see.
Posted by chiz on February 12, 2009 at 9:47 AM
I completely agree with you that the Filipino voter is discerning and can’t be fooled anymore by cheap gimmicks. I’ve learned early on that you should never under estimate the Filipino voter.
On being “quiet”… Am not but what I’m saying is not really coming out in media as much as it used to when I was the Minority Floor Leader in the House of representatives and had the position and stature to speak for the minority and the opposition in Congress. Am junior senator in a chamber where almost everybody is saying the same thing, unlike in the House where very few of us dared to speak against GMA.
I still hold the same principles, ideals and dreams for our contry and people and, quite frankly, one of the reasons why I am thinking about 2010 is that i might not be like this anymore if I wait until I am “their” age.
Maraming salamat sa paniniwala at pagtitiwala…