October 31, 2009 may known to be as Halloween to most people in the world, but it is more important to the people here in the Philippines as a step to life-changing move for the country. it was the deadline for the voter's registration for the 2010 elections.
ever since the death of former President Cory Aquino, politicians have began to move their resources for next year's election. a lot has happened and President Aquino's death have changed a lot of what is to come for the Philippines next year. among those things is the decision of her one and only son Noynoy Aquino to run for presidency after Sen. Mar Roxas withdrew his candidacy for him. it was a noble move in the opinion of others but there are still some who are doubting his motives. anyhow, the two decided to run alongside each other where Roxas will be Aquino's vice president. on the brighter side of things, at least the anticipated Mar Roxas-Korina Sanchez wedding pushed through. haha.
next was former President Joseph "Erap" Estrada's announcement that he, too, will run for president next year. there were those who were supporting but there were those who are against it. i'm one of them. why? well, constitutionally speaking, he's no longer qualified. i don't care even if he say that he didn't get to finish his term as a president and the constitution only apply for those who did finish their term. whatever. also, i believe that the Philippines needs a new leader - the Philippines today is not the same Philippines that Estrada led back in 1998, things are way different now.
when i ask myself who am i going to vote, i still don't know. i'm waiting for the final list of candidates come next year. this will be my first time to vote and i'm so thankful that i didn't get to join the Oct 31 rush, haha (i registered way earlier, hahahaha). in my opinion, this year's registration is the most significant yet. i can't wait for the elections. i believe that change is gonna come this time around...
