The votes have been cast and the transmissions have begun! Welcome to Lyndon Speaks!
The Philippines has reached another milestone in its ever-colorful history as the first Automated Election took place. It is not fully automated as voters still went through manual processes. It was a good start although some glitches, both technical and not, transpired.
All the bad that happened were inevitable especially to a process which is new to everyone (including the COMELEC). All we have to do is to learn from it and think of it as a start, a start of something new.
There is no point in blaming anyone. Pointing fingers would not do any good. But prayers, hopeful thinking, and an optimistic view will ignite the fire of the change that each of us asks for.
To those who voted, I salute you for taking part of this change. To those who were not able to vote, there are still sacks of ways in which we could have the change that we longed for.
Who will win this race? Who will lead the Filipinos for the next six years? Only time can tell.
Be vigilant and protect our future!
As I ran through my portfolios, I saw an article on our highschool school paper (SSI Linkage). It took me back to memory lane - to the time when I became a part of an election - a Student Council election. Here is the article:
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SSI Studentry Re-elects Catalan as SC Prexy
By: Rachelle San Diego
Lyndon Jason M. Catalan, former SC President was elected for the second time as the Student Council (SC) President for the school year 2002 - 2003 on January 29, 2002.
Eight hundred twenty six (826) students casted [sic] their votes for Catalan that made him re-assume the said position.
Melvin Mark A. Villanueva, his run mate for presidency got one hundred sixty nine (169) votes.
Catalan headed the Heading for Oneness, Peace, and Excellence (HOPE) Party that primarily aims to continue the journey towards excellence with collaboration.
"I'm very happy and very much thankful to all who supported our party." started Catalan when asked by the LINKAGE to share his feelings for being elected the second time.
"Thank you for supporting me and my Party once again. We'll do our best to continue what we have started," ended Catalan with smiles in his lips.
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See you next time!
Vote on!
~Lyndon Jason
