Political frenzy
The filing for the certificates of candidacy has just started in all the Comelec offices across the country. The preparations have already been laid out considering the "new normal" where people have to distance themselves from one another and only a limited number of individuals are allowed in. That being said, there is already no stopping the elections that are set to happen next year. It will be the time when our country will experience a turning point in its governance. Who will reign supreme? The administration whose track record is known for the promise of eradicating drugs and crime within the first six months or a newcomer to the field?
But to tell you frankly, it is still so hard to read the political climate as of today. I also felt the same during the same period for the 2016 presidential elections. However, I could say that at that time, the choices were diverse and we already knew the people who were stepping up to the game. Today it is a different landscape where even newbies in politics are trying their hand at the presidency. The names that we hear today are pretty obvious.
I guess this is because they want to follow the footsteps of the president today who was the mayor of Davao City. This shifted their mindset that anyone could rise up to the highest position. But that was a totally different story, if you ask me. Now they are also banking on his political party to get the seats that they want. They have created factions within themselves which translates to the inadequate ability to foster harmony among each another. They couldn't even agree among themselves who should go after the big shoes that need to be filled. All of them have their own agenda in mind.
That's how politics is today. Gone are the intentions to bring the country into a better light but the only intentions left are theirs alone. The aspirants have become so engrossed in making sure they get the perfect slate with the right support to secure their victory. Then what? Our lives will go on in misery, or not. This is how sad Philippine politics is.
Don't get me wrong. I have a few friends who are holding esteemed positions and I respect them for that. However, when it comes to the polls, we just see that it becomes a circus-like race. Aspirants take hold of anyone that they can take advantage of to further propel them into popularity. I think the bottom line now is for every one of us to be careful in the next days to come. We will be seeing a lot of political ads, content, videos, and posters. The question is if we allow these forms of media to be consumed by us and how we are going to process it. It is a frenzy, a series of some sort that could either be entertaining or beneficial to us.