Why Should We Vote Wisely

What is election? Britannica Encyclopedia defines election as the formal process of selecting a person for public office or of accepting or rejecting a political proposition by voting. Elections varies by country. Some hold indirect elections. In a indirect election representatives of particular constituencies t are responsible for electing leaders. An example is the United States.
Meanwhile, another form if election is direct elections. It is the complete opposite of indirect election. In here the eligible voters are going to cast their ballots in order to decide on who they want to see elected. The Philippines adopt this kind of electoral process.
From the national level to local positions, our country from the past two elections have witness a variety of gimmicks and campaigns in order to get their vied government post. Some were elected because of family’s name. Some succeed because he/she was a famous television entertainer. And others were elected by using old political campaign rhetoric.
With less than four months, we are heading again to precincts to elect our desired president, vice president for the Executive branch and lawmakers  for both houses of Legislative branch of our government. It is important to vote rationally.
Reason number 1.   Candidates stand and perspective on certain political issues.
Aspiring leaders has different points of view on particular issue and it has direct consequences on our society. A certain affirmation or opposition of a leader can drastically shape the society.
Political dynasty perhaps is a clear manifestation. Though the Constitution forbids political dynasty in our government, loopholes allowed dynasty to thrive especially in the Congress. And lawmakers are opposing in crafting a law that prohibits dynasties since they themselves.
In the international level, relatively speaking, the stance of our leader on issues will affect our country’s position particularly in foreign policy and regional politics.

Reason number 2. Election or participation in general suffrage is a right as defined in our Constitution
Article V Section of 1987 Constitution states that
“ Suffrage may be exercised by all citizens of the Philippines not otherwise disqualified by law, who are at least eighteen years of age, and who shall have resided in the Philippines for at least one year, and in the place wherein they propose to vote, for at least six months immediately preceding the election. No literacy, property, or other substantive requirement shall be imposed on the exercise of suffrage.”
Voting is a fundamental right consolidated by our Supreme Law of the Land. By giving away votes to crooked politicians through monetary fashion, we are wasting our constitutional rights. In addition , it is our time to choose exemplary leaders. Through suffrage we can oust crooked politicians in a democratic way.  Similarly, voting is the bedrock of democracy.




Voting perhaps is one of the most important aspect in a free society : a leader is elected not imposed .
Voting is akin to other rights stated in the Bill of Rights in our Constitution. It is an obligation we must exercise with wittiness and gumption because we, our country and the future generations are the stakeholders.