i like to talk politics but i am ashamed to admit that i’ve only been a registered voter for almost a month. yes, i know! i have an excuse, i was 18 when i moved to new york and when i moved back to MNL permanently, i never had the time nor the pathos to vote. i did not have the right to complain about government/national issues. and that’s really shameful.

so this time, i took it upon myself to take the time and the effort to line up and register myself to vote. i took the day off, went to my city’s COMELEC office and lined up just like everybody else. it was, quite honestly, a liberating and powerful experience. i also moved towards encouraging people like myself – liberal, educated, successful, young and driven – to register. there really is no excuse not to register and to vote. we’re the future of this country, we are only to blame for who we vote and who runs this darn country. there are so many issues that need to be resolved. i also am very passionate about specific laws such as THE REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BILL.

to people who have not yet registered, you have today and tomorrow to register. here’s a link i got from spot.ph (via wysgal) – tips on when, where and how to register. really helped me a lot. i also suggest bringing unregistered friends, especially now that i heard the wait can go up to 7.5 hours! COMELEC hours have been extended – 8am-9pm today, 8am-12mn tomorrow.

so please – MY PEOPLE! MY FRIENDS! MY PEERS! let your voice be heard. ROCK THE VOTE.