I cannot believe that the Philippine 2022 election will be this Monday, May 9. I never expected that days would be so quick. Yesterday feels like it was April and now it's going to be an Election Day. It is my first time to vote for a Presidential Election and I feel a little bit overwhelm by too much news I have read in social medias.

I honestly don't have a clear President to vote in my mind. Until now I am affected by the choices of others from my surroundings, peers, families, classmates and including the vast online world. I also do not like to share political topics on my social media accounts.

I chose to be silent in this buzzing politics

In Facebook, I see almost everyone in my friend's list have changed their profile picture frames. I know know that's how easy to spread our political support across the social networking site and I chose not to put a frame in my profile account. Everyone nowadays want to be heard in the social media and everyone has a lot to say but I chose to say nothing. I do not want to be involved in fights and I do not want to put myself on the merge of stress. I am not a keyboard warrior and I am not a meme toaster since almost everyone have become. I just witnessed how people online throw hateful words to each other. It's very sad to think that some people likes to start a fight whenever someone opens up a discussion about politics.

Even though it's going to be my first time to vote for a Presidential Election, I do not want to play towards my vote. I always think and I always check the informations online. I do not want to rely towards the opinions of others. It's easy to hear one thing but it's hard to prove its legitimacy.

I want to vote BBM for his agricultural plans for the country. We know that we should give more attention to the agricultural sector because it can boost our economic development however I always hear a lot of warnings about his track records. They say we shouldn't vote for a corrupt if we don't want to suffer for another 6 years. So here's Leni, I can see how very strong and brave she is to face the judgments thrown towards here. I really admire that Leni has a good and transparent record. At least we know who is Leni and her records are not being hidden. However I am thinking if Leni would be brave to withstand all the future problems that the country would face in the future?

I am not supporting any of the two of them. I respect the opinions of BBM supporters the same with how I respect the opinions of Leni supporters. Sometimes I just don't know where to listen, each and everyone are throwing accusations and false news to each candidate. Instead of being enlighten I am only troubled a lot. I also didn't join any rallies from both candidates. I hope it won't make me a less Filipino because I am really torn about who should I really vote for. There are so many false informations circulating online and they are making me literally feeling lost in the middle of the ocean.

I hope you won't judge me for being an undecided voter. I am doing my best to decide as soon as possible before the election day. I am also open to accept for different advices from anyone of you. I hope it won't lead into a debate in the comment sections. I am really avoiding chaos and arguments. We are also here in the blogging platform so we need to speak carefully in politics and I really respect all of your comments about why you chose to vote that candidate as a President of the Philippines. Let us all be kind and help each other to see the right path. I believe that together we can do great things and of course to our nation as well.

Pagpalain ng Panginoon ang bansang Pilipinas! Pagpalain tayong lahat sa Halalan 2022!

May 8, 2022

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