| Homesick and Politics |
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src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> I miss Antique so much except its handful of traditional politicians who does not have anything in mind but their own personal interests rather than the good of the province. Four more days before the officials who will be leading the province be chosen. Too bad, I can't be there to practice my right of suffrage. A tito told me, "Kun may politiko daad nga magpamasahe kanimo Anne pauli liwat, uli kaw kag magboto". I found it funny, but knowing how many Antiqueños are away from Antique right now, sin-o ayhan nga politiko ang maggasto para baydan ang pamasahe ka tanan nga mga Antiqueño nga wara sa Antique para lang makaboto? Hahaha! Not being able to go home to vote does not mean my apathy. I am not giving up on my province. That is the reason why I am writing this sentiment, with the hope that I may be able to stir a thought from those who are in Antique. When I went home, I came face to face with the ugly fact that my province is rich with TRAPOS. Rivals before, partymates now. They used to be talking about each other's dirt before, but now, they are running for office under the same banner/party. This is not meant to pinpoint any candidate. What I am writing here is a sad and true situation that you could have observed also. It was quite long before I was able to listen to DYKA and too bad, when I found time to turn Tatay's transistor radio on, what I heard is the constant backbiting, gubaanay kang tagsa ka kandidato sa sara it sara para lang mabuol ang simpatya ka mga taho. What is more petty is hearing someone saying, "Botoha nyo si amo ja kay wara tana ti kaso, para wara run ti uyang nga tiyempo. Kay kun si amo tu ang botohon nyo kag magdaug, indi man gihapon tana makapungko sa poder kay may kaso tana sa Comelec." Whew! Alright, you'll say that this is really the truth behind elections. I know. But I wonder why Antique has never developed as we want it to be. Maybe it's because you have not yet fully realized this truth? Or maybe, we're just blind with what is happening? Why don't they talk of their political platforms instead of destroying each other's image to the public? I pray that there will be no eyes pretending to be blind. We live by principles. But do not compromise the future of your province, your family, your child, and your own by just a mere 500 pesos. I am still looking forward to going home to the Antique that I am dreaming of. I hope I share this same dream of seeing Antique as the next model province in the whole country with you. Add as favourites (13) | Quote this article on your site | Views: 665
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