57 days before the 2013 National and Local Elections

2013 Elections

MAY 13

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An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office.

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is responsible for running the elections.

Every citizen above the age of 18 on Election Day may vote. In order to actually vote, a citizen has to register. The COMELEC has a registration period a few months prior to the election. Those who are not registered will not appear on the voters' list and is ineligible to vote despite being qualified to do so.

Democracy is a means for the people to choose their leaders and to hold their leaders accountable for their policies and their conduct in office.

In a democracy, the people are sovereign—they are the highest form of political authority.

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As a citizen of the Philippines and with the right age, I have to do my duties and obligations to help improve our country. In the Philippines, one of the democratic countries in Asia, the Filipino people have the right to possess their rights and every right has a corresponding limitations.

The people have the right to choose and replace the government through free and fair elections. We need to choose the right leaders who will serve as a good representative in our country. One way to improve a democratic country is through choosing the right candidates/leaders. Voting is so powerful, the future of the country lies here. If you vote wisely, for sure it will return a good.

When you are in legal age, you have the right to exercise your power in voting.

Here’s how to. First, you must register in your place to become a voter. Make sure that all the details in the form you filled up are correct. And at the day of the election, you need to go to the place where the location of voting takes place and you need to see your name in the list to vote.

As a first time voter, we need to choose the right candidates who will help to support/improve the lives of people. Candidates who are faithful in serving, responsible, have a good will and most of all, God-fearing.

We need to respect the votes of others.

Many politics nowadays are giving money for them to win, in short, Bribing. We need to vote according to our conscience. Those people we know who have good will to serve the people and are responsible leaders are the best and deserving.

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The future of our country lies in our hands. If we vote correctly and wisely, everything in the future will turn out good. We need to think before we take an action. We need to think thoroughly for the best.

DO NOT SELL YOUR VOTE!

BE WISE!

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“GOD will provide Good Government to Good People and Bad Government to Bad People, so that REFORM should start within OUR OWN LIVES and Government will follow to match OUR SINCERE STRIVES.”

(Ref: 2Chronicles 12:1-12)