Go out and Register for Election 2010
September 15, 2009
The nation goes to the polls anew next year to elect a new President, Governor, Mayor & Barangay Officials who will chart the destiny of this benighted land for the following years.
Considering the importance of elections in ridding the country of corrupt and inefficient public servants, all citizens of voting age ought to participate in the forthcoming political exercise.
And while many national and local politicians carefully position themselves as the ideal candidates by delivering fiery speeches containing lies and half-truths, the suffering people must not completely turn a deaf ear to the growing fears of many sectors of society.
An estimated one million voters across the country were reportedly delisted from the Commission on Elections roster following their failure to vote in the last two elections (2004 and 2007).
Let’s help the poll body, chaired by retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Jose Melo, in addressing the problem of voter disenfranchisement. This, if we want to protect the will of the electorate.
There’s still no guarantee that our candidates will be successful when facing the challenges of the office. A great mayoral candidate may still have a nervous breakdown, a governor may still yield to temptation when confronted with temptations while in office.
Even if the best candidate becomes the best office holder, unless the will of the people support him, then it won’t matter. If the public isn’t behind him, then others can take advantage, and exploit his unpopularity their own agendas.
We share the view of many that the credibility of elections does not only depend on the actual counting of votes but on the registration of voters.
So, let’s go out and register now!
Download Forms here: ( make sure to download all files )
1. Page 1 (front)
2. Page 2 (back)
3. Provincial File
4. Central File
