Days have passed since we all casted our votes and I am fully aware of the results given to us by the Comelec, PPCRV and other all other organizations holding the highest post in the government when it comes to giving decisions of the election. I'm not going to lie by telling I'm very content with the results and I'm not going to praise the effectivity and efficiency of those PCOS machines that it was a good idea for the government to purchase such. I'm one of the chosen few who casted a vote but after hearing the results, my face turned sour and my eyebrows met in the middle of my nose bridge (I don't really have a nose bridge, but just think I have! hahah) and felt I wanted to scream "what the heck just happened?". Kidding aside, I felt so weak deep down below so I decided to digest everything and prayed. I posted my congratulations to the winners but I knew in my heart it wasn't really what I felt I had to do. It was only because my pride was knocking at my door post and I had nothing else to do but entertain.
My uncle lost by a very long margin and I couldn't help but ask, after a long exhausted time of campaigning, that was the only vote he got? I still could not believe and until now, I kept on convincing myself to believe at least percentage of the actual results, but call me "a person who can't accept defeat," call me whatever you want to call me but all those days I've been a hypocrite with what I truly felt, it didn't do me any good also. As much as I tried my best to respect the decision, I can't but doubt. And I'm glad I doubted! It was two nights ago when I knew that my friends father casted a vote at a certain precinct in our Barangay, she said her father voted for a councilor but when the votes was casted in their clustered precinct, the councilor got nothing. I again felt different, should I say shameful of my congratulations to those undeserving government officials, not public servant. I felt they weren't really the right person I congratulated and if others can't make I stand, I will! Even if it would cost me negative criticisms and violent reactions rather than stay quiet and allowed a single vote not be given justice. I am only but a few of those people who decided to come out after days of being quiet because I've witnessed enough lies in this government. We stayed in Ozamis City yesterday and I knew from a friend that the total number of votes exceeded from the total number of voters, the people went for a prayer rally but sadly justice didn't prevail but rather only controlled by the power hungry politicians.
I am very disappointed after hearing it, I felt betrayed, I felt that my vote was only but a false representation of my right. As much as I would like to be listened, I knew that the sad reality of this government would be "who's in power is greatest in the Kingdom"----and sadly, I'm only an ordinary youth who want nothing but genuine development, total honesty in public service and change in the image of my beloved Philippines. I wanted to at least be the change, so I am writing this as protest to the Philippine Government Commission on Elections. I can't just be quiet for my future. They said, be honest even if others are not, even if others cannot and even if others will not--- So here I am--- I'm honest with everything that I've said! And now, the floor is widely open for criticisms and banters. I'm fully aware that I can't pleased everyone and I'm only living for my Lord and savior Jesus Christ. So even if you would slaughter me to death for sharing my thoughts, I am willing. I am more than willing! If it means standing in behalf of the silent majority who chose to be quiet because maybe they're scared to give their stand, or maybe they can eat three times a day, they can live life normally without the need to protest or maybe they are too prideful that they just accepted everything, or maybe, like me they knew that it will only be a "thought", an opinion perhaps or it will remain a normal reaction of a loser per se? But whatever it takes, I am swimming against the current because there's a need to. Well, for me--- I am only but ordinary but I will make myself extraordinary by standing to what is right and what I know is right in the eyes of the Lord.
I am protesting and I am claiming for justice for that one vote not casted. Call me whatever for protesting----- but I WANT JUSTICE!
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