Kahapon, natanggap ko na (sa wakas) ang kontrobersiyal (??) na liham na napag-uusapan ng sangkatauhan sa ngayon. Sa palagay ko, napakahalaga nitong liham na 'to para sa kapakanan ng taumbayan [lalo na sa mga botante]. Kaya naman, bilang mamamayan ng Filipinas, minarapat kong ibahagi ito sa mga nagtitiyagang magbasa ng blog ko, bilang tungkulin na rin sa mamamayang Filipino.
[Backgroud muna...]
[NOTE: Pauso ko lang ang lahat ng naka-bold; para lang ma-emphasize 'yung mensahe. Para sa iyong kapakanan: hindi ko ginawang bold font 'yung mga pangalan para i-endorso sila in any way whatsoever.]
Dear Fellow Filipino,
Good day to all of you! Before I begin my letter... just a disclaimer, for people who know me they know that I love the Philippines very much and I am not really one who rants and complaints to high heavens about what is happening to our country and does nothing about it, in fact, I feel that at my relatively young age of 27, I have done much service to the Philippines by setting up Pathways to Higher Education which has sent more than 500 poor but deserving students to college and AHON Foundation which has already built two public elementary school libraries that have benefitted more than 3,500 students. Yet, after seeing how events in our nation have transpired the past few weeks and talking with some friends, I feel the urge to share with you my own thoughts and feelings.
Over the weekend, we saw the completion of two major political alliances for this coming Senate Elections that has just began here in thePhilippines
1.) If former COMELEC Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano of Hello Garci fame wins in his bid to become Congressman of Bukidnon...seeking to replace a good man no less in incumbent Cong. Neric Acosta... We would really be the laughing stock of the whole world if we allow a man with the reputation of Garci to be one of our so called "Honorable Gentlemen".
2.) If Dancing Queen Tessie Aquino Oreta reclaims her seat at the Senate... I hope that all of us would still remember that dance that she did during the 2001 impeachment hearings after they voted to overrule the decision of then Chief Justice Davide... let us make sure that people like her never make it to the Senate again.
3.) If Richard Gomez becomes a senator... what does he know about making laws? We already have the likes of Bong Revilla and Lito Lapid in the Senate and their performance or lack of it would be reason enough not to elect another actor who has no prior experience in government to the distinguished halls of the Senate.
4.) If Gringo Honasan wins again.... have we not learned our lesson? I cannot believe that just because someone is charismatic then we will just elect him to become one of our senators despite the fact that he has time and again caused so much instability in our country... if we want a military junta similar to that ofThailand
5.) If Manny Pacquiao becomes Congressman of General Santos City... everybody loves Manny the Boxing Champ but Manny the Lawmaker? Lets be realistic here, Manny is our Hero alright* but I think it takes more than just great boxing skills and a desire to serve to be able to make appropriate laws that would help uplift the lives of the many Filipinos who live in Poverty.
6.) If Lito Lapid wins for Mayor of Makati City... I don't like Jojo Binay** as well but Lito Lapid as city mayor of the country's finance and business center?!?! And do you really think he is fromMakati
7.) If Chavit Singson becomes a Senator, Illegal Gambling = Chavit... enough said.
Now if all of these 7 things happen during this coming elections then don't be surprised if I decide to leave this country that I love dearly. Like I said during the first part of my letter, I feel that I have done much for this country but I think its time that Filipinos become more vigilant and critical in selecting our leaders for the sake of our future and the generations that will go beyond us. So I appeal to every Filipino who asks what can I actually do for my country... Choose and vote for the right people this coming elections, huwag na tayong magpaloko sa mga kandidatong maganda lang ang jingle o gwapo lang sa mga poster. Let us choose leaders who have a good track record for service and who are genuinely committed towards serving our country.
Manindigan naman tayong lahat para sa ating Kinabukasan at para sa Kapakanan ng ating Bayan!
Thank you very much for your time in reading this letter.
Sincerely,
Harvey S. Keh
Email: harveykeh@gmail.com
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NOTES:
*Hindi, HINDING HINDI, ako isa sa mga naniniwala dito. Dahil hindi rin ako naniniwalang nagiging bayani ang nakikipagbugbugan kung kanino. At sino ba naman kasi ang nagpasimula nito? Puro na lang 'karangalan ng bansa' ang namumutawi sa mga bunganga nila. Sa ginagawa ng sangkatauhan ngayon, ano nga ba ang 'karangalan ng bansa'? [Hmmm.. magawan nga ito ng blog post sa hinaharap..]
**Hindi ko masasabing hindi ko gusto si Binay.
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Siguro nga, mas marami pang karumal-dumal na politiko kaysa sa kanila, katulad na lang n'ung <*ehem*>. Pero kahanga-hanga na ang ganitong pagbababala para sa isang mamamayan. Kailan nga ba tayo matututo? Hindi rin siguro ako magtataka kung anong mga mangyayari kapag naihalal nga ang lahat ng iyan.
Manindigan na tayo at huwag lang reklamo nang reklamo. Para sa mga botante, bumoto nang mahusay. 'Ika nga sa dakilang paskil sa mga presinto 'pag Mayo, "Vote Wisely." [Botante (sa precinct officer): Umm, 'di po ba bawal ang kampanya sa loob ng presinto? E sino po si Wisely?]
Para sa hindi botante, impluwensiyahan ang botante. Makilahok sa pagbabantay ng boto--hindi dahil pamemeryendahin ka mamaya ni politiko X, o dahil bibigyan ka ng piso ni politiko Y, o dahil motherdearest mo si politiko Z.
Ayon nga sa mala-pelikulang advocacy ng GMA,
Manindigan. Makialam. Startalk.
[Backgroud muna...]
Harvey Keh is a Xavier alumnus from GS to HS and graduated from Ateneo de Manila in college. He was instrumental in starting the
He is a Filipino who's very concerned about our country's future, and one who's actually done a lot to make a positive difference.
Perhaps by reading this simple letter, we can start/continue our own way of making a positive "dent" in our society :)
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
(From: Enzo Flojo)
[NOTE: Pauso ko lang ang lahat ng naka-bold; para lang ma-emphasize 'yung mensahe. Para sa iyong kapakanan: hindi ko ginawang bold font 'yung mga pangalan para i-endorso sila in any way whatsoever.]
Dear Fellow Filipino,
Good day to all of you! Before I begin my letter... just a disclaimer, for people who know me they know that I love the Philippines very much and I am not really one who rants and complaints to high heavens about what is happening to our country and does nothing about it, in fact, I feel that at my relatively young age of 27, I have done much service to the Philippines by setting up Pathways to Higher Education which has sent more than 500 poor but deserving students to college and AHON Foundation which has already built two public elementary school libraries that have benefitted more than 3,500 students. Yet, after seeing how events in our nation have transpired the past few weeks and talking with some friends, I feel the urge to share with you my own thoughts and feelings.
Over the weekend, we saw the completion of two major political alliances for this coming Senate Elections that has just began here in the
1.) If former COMELEC Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano of Hello Garci fame wins in his bid to become Congressman of Bukidnon...seeking to replace a good man no less in incumbent Cong. Neric Acosta... We would really be the laughing stock of the whole world if we allow a man with the reputation of Garci to be one of our so called "Honorable Gentlemen".
2.) If Dancing Queen Tessie Aquino Oreta reclaims her seat at the Senate... I hope that all of us would still remember that dance that she did during the 2001 impeachment hearings after they voted to overrule the decision of then Chief Justice Davide... let us make sure that people like her never make it to the Senate again.
3.) If Richard Gomez becomes a senator... what does he know about making laws? We already have the likes of Bong Revilla and Lito Lapid in the Senate and their performance or lack of it would be reason enough not to elect another actor who has no prior experience in government to the distinguished halls of the Senate.
4.) If Gringo Honasan wins again.... have we not learned our lesson? I cannot believe that just because someone is charismatic then we will just elect him to become one of our senators despite the fact that he has time and again caused so much instability in our country... if we want a military junta similar to that of
5.) If Manny Pacquiao becomes Congressman of General Santos City... everybody loves Manny the Boxing Champ but Manny the Lawmaker? Lets be realistic here, Manny is our Hero alright* but I think it takes more than just great boxing skills and a desire to serve to be able to make appropriate laws that would help uplift the lives of the many Filipinos who live in Poverty.
6.) If Lito Lapid wins for Mayor of Makati City... I don't like Jojo Binay** as well but Lito Lapid as city mayor of the country's finance and business center?!?! And do you really think he is from
7.) If Chavit Singson becomes a Senator, Illegal Gambling = Chavit... enough said.
Now if all of these 7 things happen during this coming elections then don't be surprised if I decide to leave this country that I love dearly. Like I said during the first part of my letter, I feel that I have done much for this country but I think its time that Filipinos become more vigilant and critical in selecting our leaders for the sake of our future and the generations that will go beyond us. So I appeal to every Filipino who asks what can I actually do for my country... Choose and vote for the right people this coming elections, huwag na tayong magpaloko sa mga kandidatong maganda lang ang jingle o gwapo lang sa mga poster. Let us choose leaders who have a good track record for service and who are genuinely committed towards serving our country.
Manindigan naman tayong lahat para sa ating Kinabukasan at para sa Kapakanan ng ating Bayan!
Thank you very much for your time in reading this letter.
Sincerely,
Harvey S. Keh
Email: harveykeh@gmail.com
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NOTES:
*Hindi, HINDING HINDI, ako isa sa mga naniniwala dito. Dahil hindi rin ako naniniwalang nagiging bayani ang nakikipagbugbugan kung kanino. At sino ba naman kasi ang nagpasimula nito? Puro na lang 'karangalan ng bansa' ang namumutawi sa mga bunganga nila. Sa ginagawa ng sangkatauhan ngayon, ano nga ba ang 'karangalan ng bansa'? [Hmmm.. magawan nga ito ng blog post sa hinaharap..]
**Hindi ko masasabing hindi ko gusto si Binay.
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Siguro nga, mas marami pang karumal-dumal na politiko kaysa sa kanila, katulad na lang n'ung <*ehem*>. Pero kahanga-hanga na ang ganitong pagbababala para sa isang mamamayan. Kailan nga ba tayo matututo? Hindi rin siguro ako magtataka kung anong mga mangyayari kapag naihalal nga ang lahat ng iyan.
Manindigan na tayo at huwag lang reklamo nang reklamo. Para sa mga botante, bumoto nang mahusay. 'Ika nga sa dakilang paskil sa mga presinto 'pag Mayo, "Vote Wisely." [Botante (sa precinct officer): Umm, 'di po ba bawal ang kampanya sa loob ng presinto? E sino po si Wisely?]
Para sa hindi botante, impluwensiyahan ang botante. Makilahok sa pagbabantay ng boto--hindi dahil pamemeryendahin ka mamaya ni politiko X, o dahil bibigyan ka ng piso ni politiko Y, o dahil motherdearest mo si politiko Z.
Ayon nga sa mala-pelikulang advocacy ng GMA,
Titiyakin kong mabibilang ang isa kong boto.
Manindigan. Makialam. Startalk.
3 comments:
astig kang manunulat ipagpatuloy mu yan
startalk..haha. natawa ako. kakahiya. kita nila ako lahat dito sa rmt:)
'Yung unang nagkomento: Sorry, misunderstanding yata.. Naipagkamali kita sa kung sinumang hindi naman ikaw.. Haha.. Sorry uli, at salamat sa pagdaan at sa iyong komentaryo! :)
Diane: Salamat sa pagdaan at pag-iiwan ng komento! Ganyan talaga, Startalk. Hehe.. Eskanadalosa talaga, RMT.. hehehe.. :)
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