Who’s your bet? 2022 Philippine Presidential Elections

Note: In this article, I focused between BBM and VP Leni, since they are the two most talked about candidates for 2022, the top two candidates in surveys. I don't intend to disrespect, insult or belittle the other candidates by not including them in this article. I strongly believe that this article is in no way decide who the winner will be. It is still up to the Filipino people.

Who will be the next President of the Philippines?

Philippine politics is a serious matter that affects every Filipino, even our daily lives as well. From crime and religion to corruption and poverty, we see it on TV news stations or every time we pick up a newspaper.

Every election, we see a lot of people being dragged into the political debate which is quite understandable since we are all entitled to our own political views. It is also quite interesting to note that most of these people have just chosen a side according to who’s popular or who’s the lead in a recent survey. Others may choose based on what their mothers, fathers, sisters and brothers are choosing.

If we look at it closely, more than half of us Filipinos don’t really know why we claim such and such party as our own. We don’t know what their platform is or if they can even bring the change they are promising us to make. Is it because we are just fed up with the way the government is going right now? Are we tired of the same old promises and unfulfilled promises that politicians always make? While I am still busy working on my dreams, I am still very much aware of what is going on around me and am keenly interested in how our country will fare in the next six years.

At the top of the list are Bongbong Marcos and Vice President Leni Robredo. Both having their own strengths and weaknesses. Majority in our country is divided between those who are pro-Leni and those who are pro-BBM. And it seems that this election will really be all about them. Which one of them is the better candidate for presidency? This is the question looming in the minds of many Filipinos as we approach another presidential election. Are you one of those who are still undecided on who to vote for?

VP Leni, a better choice?

While many Filipinos are still doubting if VP Leni is the better choice, we cannot deny that she already has served our country as its Vice President. VP Leni Robredo has been in this position for almost 6 years now. In other words, she already proven her worth to our nation. VP Leni may not be a perfect public servant but her supporters know that she is a woman of her word and that she can be an effective leader. More importantly, Leni is someone who has a good understanding of what the Filipinos need because she has been directly involved with projects geared towards alleviating poverty and promoting women's rights in our country.

A lot of people say that she was only elected as vice president because of her husband. I actually believe that isn't true. She was a public servant before she ran for vice president, and she has shown her work ethic and integrity during her term as a congresswoman and as the Vice President of the Philippines. She has proven herself capable of leading the country thanks to her background in public service and her experience in policy-making. Although many believe that she is not fit for presidency because she focuses on negativity instead of solutions and implementing her own projects; there are still others who believe that she has what it takes to lead our country.

BBM as the better candidate for president?

On the other hand, Bongbong Marcos has been out of politics since he lost in his bid for vice presidency in 2016. He is currently leading his own political party called the “Partido Federal ng Pilipinas.” For some reasons many Filipinos still believe that BBM is the better candidate for President in 2022.

People know him as the son of former President Ferdinand Marcos, who ruled the country for 20 years. A lot of his supporters believe that he is so much better than VP Leni Robredo and that he truly cares about the future of our country. The majority of them are also loyalists who genuinely think that he will bring back the glory days of the Philippines during his father's time.

He has decided to run for presidency because he believes that he can do more good things to our country if he will be given the highest position in our government.  BBM has served in the Philippine House of Representatives from 1992 to 1995 and again from 1998 to 2007. He also served as Senator from 2010 to 2016. During his time as Senator, he was known for his work on lowering taxes and increasing public spending on infrastructure projects like roads and bridges. He says that running for presidency is not about having glory but rather it is about serving our fellow Filipinos and helping our country to be at par with other developed countries.

BBM and VP Leni each have their own support base.  However, all the candidates have a lot to offer to our country. Which one will come out on top? Regardless of what people say or what they prefer, it’s up to us to decide who we want to lead our nation for the next six years. It’s time to choose someone who will protect our own welfare and not just those celebrities or social media influencers. We need to make sure that we choose only the best person for the job. The next president should be someone who can lead us to progress and development. Who knows maybe that someone is between BBM and VP Leni? Or it can be from those who are not included in this article. We can only wait and see.

The whole country will undergo change depending on who we choose as our next president. That is why it is important to understand the candidates’ platforms, what they can offer and if they have the heart to serve our country. It is up to us to decide so use your vote wisely!

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