“Change” has become such a cliché, overused word during election period that Filipino voters now take it with a healthy dose of skepticism.
Every three years, during campaign season, Pinoys were bombarded with the same old banal messages of “change,” “new leadership,” and so forth, with the added laughable fact that most of these messages come from the same old political dynasties that had ruled our towns, cities and provinces for decades.
Here’s a message for all those prattling about “change”: why not start with yourselves?
This campaign season should become an opportunity for all candidates and supporters to “walk the talk” and become the change they want to be for their communities.
How can they start? By being “considerate” to others.
They could start by not hiring out public utility vehicles during “hakot” rallies to the point where ordinary commuters who had to continue their daily lives will find themselves stranded.
They could start by not blasting out their tacky campaign jingles inside residential areas, particularly during the sacred “siesta” time in the afternoons, or near schools, churches and other public areas where silence is sacred.
They could start by following to the letter the Commission on Election’s (Comelec) directives on common poster areas, as well as ensuring that the campaign materials they post around will not constitute a public eyesore or an environmental hazard.
These are just a few of the million little measures candidates and supporters can do to show to voters that “change” is not just an empty phrase but an active way of life, a lifestyle that all of us should adopt if we are serious in bringing genuine progress to our communities.
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