Loud and proud, I will stand!

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2 years ago

Time indeed flies so fast. A lot have happened on the past months and just today, one of the most historical election in the Philippines have happened.

At the beginning of this all, I remember myself being one of the many who's ignorant about what is true. I am not embarrassed to admit that I was once blinded with fake news and misinformation.

When the election season starts, when politicians started filing their certificate of candidacy, and when the campaign has officially started, I didn't actually made a choice immediately. I said to myself that I only have one vote and I don't want to waste it. And that's when I started to do research, to open my mind especially to facts that are valid and with credible sources.

At first, it was hard. It was hard to accept that what was planted to me since I was young and what those people around me believed was wrong. At first, I couldn't get it why these certain group of people are passionately defending this candidate and why relationship has to be broken just because of politics but as I delve deeper into this matter, I was finally able to relate to those group of people also known as 'kakampinks'.

I realized that this is not just 'politics'. What they were fighting for isn't themselves, it's not just their family, it's for everyone, and it is for our country. Having a different views with my family, it was really hard to stand and it honestly took me a long time before I decided to be vocal in taking my stand.

I have been criticized by my family and it was really harder than you think to stand against them. It requires a lot of courage, it requires emotional strength and it broke me down for a lot of times. But in the end, I will still stand proudly and will forever take pride of the decision that I have made.


The counting of votes is currently on-going and I am really am in an emotional-wreck right now. The only thing that is holding me together is the fact that I made the right choice and that I won't lose hope up until the last moment.

Whoever wins, I will forever remember this moment and this very feeling that I took part on fighting for what we believe until the very last moment. It's not a finish fight yet and I will hold on even to last tinge of hope that I can see.

If BBM wins, I hope that he will prove us wrong because if yes, I will be more than delighted to know that. I won't hold any pride and will accept that I was wrong. And will be even happy that he won instead of the one I voted for.

Whatever the result is, those of us who stand didn't actually lose. We were brave and I am just so proud to all those who decided to stand and to fight until the end. We did so great, folks!

It must have been tough these past months, it must have been tiring, but the fact that we decided to take a stand was already a huge achievement. Many were encouraged, the spirit of volunteerism has been modeled and the memories we have for this past months are memories that we could treasure forever.

Loud and proud, I will always stand.

Pilipinas, patuloy kitang ipaglalaban.


But those are just my thoughts and my own voice. In the end, I will always rely on God and I trust that He will be the one to appoint a leader according to His will. I might not comprehend to His reasons, and I do not have the right to question it but I am sure that all these things happen with a purpose.

As Jesus have said, "Let Your will be done."

Glory all to God!

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I voted for Ka Leody and Leni was my second choice. I am proud of what Leody did on this campaign and also proud with Leni on how her achievements are despite the hardships that she did. ( Joined bayanihan e-consulta as a phone operator too) . Grabe ang volunteerism ni madam and it was disheartening when I saw the votes coming in.

Parang ako lang ata ang naligaw na ka Leody sa list ng friends ko na kakampinks. And I am with them grieving, we talked about it and prayed nalang and hopeful that God will and always be in control of everything.

Sabi nga nila "papunta palang tayo sa exciting part" the pink movement just started and marami pa tayong chance to help the government. We already did that nitong pandemic kaya laban lang.

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2 years ago

Thanks for this!

I can say that you made the right vote too. I also admire Ka Leody's advocacy. And yes, right now, we can only hope and pray that God is in control and whatever the outcome is, rest assured that it will be according to His purpose, whatever it is.

And yesss! papunta palang tayo sa exciting part. at ang namulat, 'di na muling pipikit. hindi pa naman tapos ang bilangan, if there are really anomalies, it will be revealed.

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2 years ago

Malalaman lang natin talaga next week kung wala ba talagang dayaan na nangyari...tentative pa yan

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2 years ago

Yes mommy! In PPCRV, we trust. Lol. Kidding aside, if there are any anomalies, lalabas at lalabas yan.

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2 years ago

tama...hintay lang tayo

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2 years ago

Yuppp! Pero still, COMELEC should be held accountable. Daming aberya and super talamak at lantaran ng vote buying lalo sa local elections. Need ng action e

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2 years ago

Hindi pa tapos ang laban. Tuloy lang ang pagtindig!

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2 years ago

Patuloy na titindig, patuloy na maninindigan. Salamat sa pagtindig!

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2 years ago

I voted for BBM because one of my most admirable woman , our late mrs. merriam defensor also trusted him 100%. I hope BBM would never fail us.

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2 years ago

It's not a finished fight yet and if he ever really wins, if the allegations were proven false, then I would accept that and I really wish for him not to fail us. I will hold no pride. After all, I voted for the country and I would never wish to bring harm to our country.

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2 years ago

For me, Leni and Ping lacson are also deserving to this position talaga. but I can't lose this chance eh. BBM na ito, and Merriam knows he can handle the whole country just like his Father eh. Support lang talga. Walang perpektong tao lahat yan papalya.

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2 years ago

Exactly! Different standpoint but we don't wanna lose this chance for a good governance either.

VP Leni, or even Sen. Lacson has already proven themselves enough without depending on anyone's name. As you've said, they really are qualified especially when it comes to credentials and of course, clean track record.

Going back to Marcos Jr., without linking our late Senator Miriam Santiago, and ex-dictator Ferdinand Marcos, is he really competent enough? What about their tax issues. I've read this line on an article earlier and it just makes a lot of sense and here's how it goes: [He who cannot even follow a basic command of the law to pay tax has no business nor right to become the president of a republic where rule of law is the anchor of its existence] [Rappler]

Senator Meriam must have trusted him but she is different than him and clearly, she is more competent than him.

And now, we have candidates who are really competent and are offering good governance which most people failed to see.

I am not questioning your choice, just spitting some facts trying to make some sense. Hehe

As I've said, if ever that Marcos Jr. will really be proclaimed as our 17th president, I would be more than delighted to be wronged on my perspective about him.

Whatever the result is, I will accept it because that's how democracy works.

I didn't even notice that this has been too long already. I don't intent to offend you in any way possible and I also don't question your choice. I just want to share my perspective.

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2 years ago

i shared a post on fb about God's sovereignty and whoever sits there is God-ordained so we don't have to worry

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2 years ago

It's not over until it's over and I believe in His sovereignty. All the best for our country. He promised, and He promised for us to be the head and not the tail, and I know that He who promised is faithful.

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2 years ago

Stress ako sis jusko grabe anlala ng eleksyon ngayon how come ganun binoto ng mga tao lalo na sa senatorial candidates juskooo

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2 years ago

Very alarming but I wish, as the official result comes out, those who were elected by the majority won't fail our country.

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2 years ago

Napanood mo na ba latest press release ni VP? I suggest you watch it. It will soothe your soul and inspire you to continue fighting for the truth.

Ngayong umaga lang nag sink-in sakin kaya sobrang iyak ko kanina hahaha. Pero oks na ako ngayon dahil alam kong tumindig ako sa tama. Hindi pa tapos ang laban, Ate! Nagsisimula palang tayooo

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2 years ago

Yes yes. Kaninang paggising ko lang napanood and it just gave me all the more reason to admire her, to continue to hope, and to stay sane.

Grabe din, every hour ata napapaiyak nalang ako but I know na hindi pa tapos yung laban. We really have to he mentally strong din talaga. Laban hanggang dulo! And whatever the outcome is, nakakaproud sabihin na tumindig tayo sa tama.

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2 years ago

You just choose the Candidates na para sayo is nararapat Marygoround. You fought very well, you stand for your decision so clap clap for that. Sana din ay kung sino man ang maupo sa trono ee patunayan na di nagkamali yung mga bomoto sa kanila sa pag bibigay ng tiwala za kanila. Para sa Pilipinas 💪 at para sa pagbabago, pushuuuuuu

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2 years ago

Sana lang talaga ate, tama yang desisyon ng nakararami. Very alarming e.

And others are now celebrating thinking na nanalo sila samin, but no, hindi naman mga tao ang magkalaban in the first place, ang laking difference sa mindset. Lol

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2 years ago

I see many people on my feed mocking kakampinks, I feel like they're mocking their future. Yes tama ka, if he wins prove us wrong please para sa anak ko, sa pamilya ko at pra sa mga taong hirap umangat, yung mga taong hindi makakuha ng opportunity kahit magsipag kasi di naabot ng gobyerno. If he wins, leni will still serve people in anyway she can like what she always does.

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2 years ago

The thing is that this is not just about Marcos VS. Leni, this will be our future. We didn't fight for ourselves, it is for our country.

As for VP Leni, yes, we know how dedicated she is with serving whenever you bring her.

It's just so chaotic right now but I hope that the good will prevail.

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