Var i ous campai gn gimmicks
There are various gimmicks that politicians do resort today for their quest to have more voters until the election day. The more attractive the style, the better. Its just like the more viewers for advertisements, the more chances the product would sell.
With the still prevailing pandemic, the movement of politicians and their supporters is somehow affected. Because of the big crowd, they still have to practice some precautionary measures especially physical distancing. The virus is starting to become a thing of the past now, however it still does exist. Thus, the old style of overcrowding gymnasiums, covered courts and other meeting venues has become a passe for now.
Tarpaulins and other poster materials are still there. Prior to the official campaign period, many were already posted minus the word "vote" to avoid being a violator for premature campaigning. The more attractive the posters, the better. The bigger, the more chances the Commission on Elections shall remove it, how ever.
Motorcades are still popular, making visits to various towns and cities while making loud the campaign jingles they play. Other motorists on the other hand are irked by the traffic snarls they create. Imagine being stuck in between two showboats and being able to memorize the lines of campaign jingles.
Flyers and pamphlets are more popular during election day rather than during the campaign. Politicians make last ditch efforts to gather more votes before electorates write their choices in polling booths. These are the unavoidable last minute campaign acts. These are usually the materials made of newsprint type of papers.
Among these, the most popular gimmick these days is through the social media. Going on livestreaming broadcast while candidates say their speeches or while they visit places is in. Facebook, twitter, tiktok and others are the most handy and most accessible broadcast platform used now by politicians. The broadcasts although shown live, may be posted and re-posted for the public to watch. Its popular and cheaper.
Aside from television and radio broadcasted campaigns, the social media has great influence to the evolution of campaigning. Its more effective and can be easily accessed by netizens who have their mobile phones in their hands. Even politicians' ways of wooing voters have changed.
In a few days from now, the official campaign period for local candidates shall kick-off. We expect that tarpaulins and other poster materials shall be more ubiquitous. More showboats shall be plying our streets and more activities shall be graced by politicians.
If the national election campaign is festive, the local campaign is more pompous. Local politicians shall be more visible and every ocassion or activity in their towns including simple birthday celebrations among others. This is an the most opportune time for them to be more popular and known.
Since campaigning in the local scene is more intimate and localized, politicians have more time to mingle with people. This makes the campaign more expensive since aspirants
Nawawala na sa kalsada ang Kalesa o Karatela, bilang transportasyon ng mga Fernandino sa City of San Fernando at maging sa karatig na lugar.
Sa obserbasyon ng Dateline, bihira na akong makakita ng mga Kalesa na nag-aabang ng mga pasehero sa kabesera ng lungsod.
Ang pumalit sa mga Kalesa ay mga E-trike at motorized tricycle na kung saan naglipana na parang kabute sa City of San Fernando.
Sila ngayon ang naging transportasyon ng mga Fernandino kapalit ng mga Kalesa.
Ang mga E-trike ay ginawang pampasada na kung saan naghahatid ng kanilang pasahero hanggang sa Barangay Sindalan o mahigit pa.
Ang mali dito, dumadaan sila sa Mc Arthur highway at kung minsan sila ay nasa gitna pa ng highway.
Ang masama pa sa kanila ay nakikipagkarera pa ang mga ito sa mga pampasahero jeepney sa kahabaan ng Mc Arthur highway.
Hindi nila alintana kung sila'y maaksidente basta ang alam ng mga drayber nito sila'y may katwiran na bumagtas sa highway.
Maging ang mga motorized tricycle ay walang alintana na bumabiyahe sa national hi ghw ay.
Sino ba ang may karapatan manghuli sa mga E-trike at motorized tricycle na bumabiyahe sa Mc Athur highway.
Alam naman natin ang mga drayber ng E-trike ay walang driver license at bawal na bawal bumagtas sa mga national highway.
Hihintayin pa ba natin magkaroon ng aksidente sa mga E-trike bago tayo gumawa ng aksyon? Nagtatanong lang po .... Sang-ayon kay Col. Bernard Marzal, Highway Patrol Unit-3 na nakabase sa Camp Olivas, kanilang sisitahin ang mga E-trike sa national highway dahil bawal ito sa batas trapiko.
Sana ipagbawal na ang bumibiyahe mga Etrike at Motorized tricycle sa mga national hi ghw ay ........
Di ba ang mga motorized tricycle at E-trike ay sa mga barangay o subdivision maaarin bumiyahe??? Bakit naglipana na ang mga ito sa Mc Arthur highway??? Nagtatanong lang po .....
Traffic Light sa harapan ng Vista Mall nirereklamo
Maraming ng motorista ang nagrereklamo sa Traffic Light nakalagay sa may harapan ng Vistal Mall na pag-aari ng isang tumatakbong kandidato.
Simula nang itinayo ng Department of Public Works and Highways ang nasabing Traffic Light ay naging sanhi ng grabeng trapik sa lugar ng mall.
Ang trapik kung minsan magsisimula sa Barangay San Isidro hanggang sa harapan ng Vista mall.
Ang dahilan binibigyan ng prioridad ang mga behikulo papasok ng mall ..... At madalas mas mahaba oras ng Go papasok ng Vista Mall at ang patungong City of San Fernando ay maiksi lamang .....
Kung minsan naman naka STOP ang mga patungong behikulo sa lungsod at naka Go naman ang papasok ng Mall pero wala naman behikuko pumapasok ....
Bakit kaya di matagal tanggal ang nasabing Traffic Light na ito??? Nagtatanong lang po .....