The Marcos landslide victory

The votes were cast. The people have spoken loud and clear. The results validated all pre-election surveys. The crowd at rallies and endorsement of three giant religious groups affirmed the UniTeam victory.

Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emerges a winner by a vast and historic landslide, despite all desperate and malicious personal and professional attacks by his political opponents.

He will be back to Malacañang as the 17th President of the Republic with a noble mission and vision to unite the Filipino people and bring forth the glory days of the country. A pivotal change in a nation divided by the past.

Thrilling rematch

The 2022 presidential election is the most exciting rematch between two contenders former Senator Marcos and Vice President Leni Robredo. Marcos finally feel vindicated after the lost to Robredo in 2016 presidential election by 263,473 votes. This time he got more than he asked for with his overwhelming 31 million votes. The figure is for the record the highest number of votes ever accumulated by a presidential candidate in the last three decades. His father also got 60% of the total votes in 1969.

Chess game

Marcos strategic political campaign was well executed. His partnership with Sara Duterte was a significant move to get support of the solid South as he conquered the solid North. His positive campaign approach and constant call for unity amidst mountain of criticism was smart move and a success. He never retaliated with insults when insulted. Never repay evil for evil. His refusal to participate in a political debate which covertly aimed to humiliate and discredit him worked in his favor. But he joined interview of selected TV personalities and media outlet he considered fair and credible. He captured the hearts of the Filipino people from surveys to Election Day without the President’s endorsement because the people saw in him the sincerity and determination to continue Duterte’s legacy.

Moving on

The death of deposed Marcos and the legal action against the family had taken its course in history. It was the trial of a century. The PCGG had sequestered government properties allegedly stolen by the Marcos family. All revived issues during the election should be put to rest. Comelec has junked all the petitions and appeals to disqualify him. Any pending legal case whatsoever the legal minds can deal with it. People should focus with their own lives. His critics should give him the chance to prove himself. The election results should not ruin family relations and longtime friendship. It is time to move on and pick up the pieces.

Implications of his victory

For the country his victory means the nation is ready to move forward and ready to face a new challenge that awaits our leaders in the post pandemic era. For the people it means the majority of the Filipinos have a good heart and forgiving spirit. The essential values of our unique culture and humanity.

As predominant Christian country in Asia we practice forgiveness which is the heart and soul of Christian faith. There is no point of bickering, harboring bitterness, hatred and grudges over the years. We are all sinners in the eyes of God, hence, by keeping his command to forgive our fellowmen is a noble thing. To err is human to forgive is divine.

Six years ago he was not destined to be the vice president because God has better plan for him, to be the president of this country. At Isaiah 60:22, “When the time is right I, the Lord will make it happen.” God bless the Philippines.