To Erap, Grace, Nancy, and the Filipino People

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Alas, with the 2013 Philippine mid-term election results concluding, I echo a personal realization since I started voting in the country's national election in 1998: that my electoral choices are, thus far, not shared by most Filipino electorate! 

Again and again, "name recall" is the game in Philippine elections — in the past, at present, and most likely in the (near) future. And, yes, the fundamentals of "money politics", too! I long for the day when "money" — both the need for and use of it — does not anymore factor in the essential political-electoral decision-making of the Filipinos.  

I respect the decision of the plurality and the majority. Now, my appeal:

• To Mayor Erap Estrada: Redeem yourself and do justice to my beloved Manila!
• To Senator Grace Poe: Prove your worth and show us the good in what we missed from 'Tatak FPJ'!
• To Senator Nancy Binay: You're also a UP alumna. Live by Honor and Excellence!
• To the Filipino people: Let's make these politicians we elected work for our rights, welfare, dignity, and development!

Hope!