The elections is over. The people have spoken. But I am proud to say that I am not one of those millions who elected the yellow man as next president of this republic. I am proud to have chosen and voted for the best among the candidates. Even if my bet, the HONORABLE GILBERTO TEODORO did not win, he is still the best candidate who would have started the drive towards the road to change, reconciliation and further development in the Philippines.
Last Monday, I cast my vote, looked at the very popular PCOS machine, and prayed that my one vote for Gibo would be helpful in bringing in a new breed of change in this country. But like the millions who voted for Gibo, my vote was defeated by the bigger number of voters who cannot move on from the Marcos-Aquino rivalry and the over use of "Mom and Dad". My vote was also defeated by those who voted for Erap even if his track record and criminal conviction proved him to be unworthy of the seat of the presidency.
What I learned from this election is how to select the best candidate and stand up for him until the end. I also learned that the Filipino people is hard to teach when it comes to choosing the most capable leader of this land. The elections also affirmed the mediocrity of the electorate. I may be saying all things negative but those are really the thoughts and the feelings I have now.
Move on -- that's what we all have to do now. Support the incoming president? Maybe in time.
