Our National hero Dr. Jose Rizal once said " The youth are the hope of our motherland". I in this younger generation still hopes that indeed Dr. Jose Rizal's words and teachings were not forgotten by the Filipino youth of today.
What is Right to Suffrage?
When I was still in my elementary days I have always wanted to know what is the importance of that election thing. I wonder why a lot of people visiting each and every houses and you will noticed a lot of prominent persons from your place were seen in every street smiling and shaking hands to people. Others are giving some goods and giving a lot of good promises too. And my mom had explained it to me as that was their way of campaigning so all their constituents may know and consider them.
I will be turning 18 comes February of 2022 and I will be eligible to register and cast my vote comes May 2022 Local and National Elections. I am glad that the registration as stated in the Comelec's website will be until September 30 of this year and that gave us more time to register.
What are the requirements to register as stated in the Philippine Commission on Election website?
My fellow youth who's eligible to cast their votes please exercise your right and have your name registered at the Comelec. Think of it as our chance and our opportunity to give our country the chance to change and recover by giving the best and honest public servant our country deserves. Choose the public servant who's ever ready to give a better plan to revive our economy at its very lowest brought about by this pandemic. Choose that public servant who has a compassionate heart in helping the homeless and street children in our community. And think of that public servant who can give just and full respect that the Filipino workers deserves particularly our farmers and fishermen who have been always left behind. Think of the future of our motherland and us the young ones. Let us not be persuaded by their sweet promises by the goods and gifts that politicians gave us. Don't be fooled by their fake sweet and lovely smiles. Let's start the next election time by changing what has been always practiced. Remember my fellow youth, what future it will give you if you exchange your vote with a 1k peso bill that will give you a day of happiness but six years of regrets.
Let's give value to our country the Philippines this time. Think deeply my fellow. The future of our country is in our hands. Let us please vote wisely and let us not make history repeats itself. When we vote, think of God and think for our future.
Voting the right candidate is a sign of patriotism of love for our country.No matter how we deal with it, we have the responsibility as a citizen to where we are.