Today, Benigno Aquino, Jr. was proclaimed the Philippines' President-elect together with Jejomar Binay as the Vice-President-elect. As Senator Aquilino Pimentel, Jr. said in his speech, "Hail to the Chief!" The speech is comic but it was the best speech of all.So, what is new?
What is new with today's proclamation is the apparent hope that the supporters have for both Aquino and Binay. The gallery of the Batasang Pambansa was witness to the paramount joy of celebration by everyone who's there. Everyone seems hopeful.
They are not the only ones who carry this hope. Everybody who is a citizen of this beloved country we call Philippines carry this hope that it can be lifted from the quagmire of poverty, hunger, corruption, bureaucracy, illiteracy, etc, etc. Though a bigger lot did not vote for Noynoy or Binay, they still belong to the hopeful bunch of Filipinos, that someday somehow, the ails of this country will be healed.
I carry this hope, too, though during the last minutes when I voted, I changed my mind and opted not to vote for Benigno Aquino, Jr. I did not choose him because of fear of many things or because I felt that he was not the best candidate still. But the citizenry spoke, and it had to be respected.
"Hail to the chief!" I say it, too, because he was able to bring the people together and show their hearts' desire for a change. I hope he would not disappoint the Filipino people because we had had enough of Gloria.
Hopefully, he'll be much better than the past presidents.
ReplyDeletehopefully, mari. :-)
ReplyDeletepeople start beating the war drums after a year hoping for a miracle. patience is key. hope they him a chance and valuable time to turn things around.
ReplyDeletewow.. to expect something as humongous as Noynoy solving the problems that Gloria will be leaving in a year is ridiculous. but that is to be expected in this country. lalo na yung mga may co terminus na position. they will try their best to prove that it is much better with Gloria.
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