During the past two elections, I voted for Raul Roco although I knew then that he had no chance of winning against the likes of Gloria Arroyo (in 2004) and Joseph Estrada (in 1998). I voted for him anyway because I believed that he'd do better for us. Too bad Roco wasn't given a chance at the presidency.

I previously said I'm going for Noynoy (sans Mar Roxas) but I had a change of heart after reading about their kind of campaign: showbizy and full of emotions. Experience taught me that emotions always mislead people from reasons. Too, Noynoy's supporters tend to be holier-than-thou, putting blame on every one else except themselves. They, who self-proclaim as clean and decent, always get more smeared later.

No-no too for Villar because, once seated, I'm sure he'd find ways -- illegally, most likely -- to recoup his expenses in this election.

Hence for this 2010 Elections, I am once again voting for another Presidentiable who is 'unlikely to win'.

Masasayang nga ba ang boto ko if I go for Gordon and Bayani?, as what most of my friends tell me. I never felt I wasted my vote on Roco; I still hold this belief that he would have done better as Philippine President than those who won the previous two elections: Estrada and Arroyo. In fact, I'm still proud to have voted for Roco even if he's not winnable and even if the surveys were right after all. But you see, surveys have their ways of screwing us, and the sad fact is most Filipinos believe and are swayed by them.

History, I know, will prove me right that my Gordon/Bayani vote will definitely not go to waste.


The oldest of them is 86; the youngest 31. They are as important as our choice for President and his VP. The fact is I don't know most of the 61 senatoriables, and those I'm familiar with, am really not keen in voting. I hence narrowed down my personal choices as follows:
1. Definitely Susan Ople and Sonia Roco;
2. Except for Serge Osmeña III and maybe Pia Cayetano, I will not vote for any of the re-electionists;
3. I will not vote anyone older than 65. They may have the necessary experience, but this time, I guess I'll try the fresher minds;
4. I may love watching them on tv, but I'm definitely not going to vote for them celebs;
5. I am not keen in voting for left-wingers;
6. I will base my selection on profession (enough of lawyers; more on educators).

By the way, here's an Excel sheet of all the candidates running in the 2010 National Elections. The candidates' details were taken from their individual COCs filed with the Commission on Elections. Feel free to download the list for your use.



In Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia, OAV commenced on 10 April 2010. The polling place at IPSA (International Philippine School in Alkhobar) opened at 8am up to 4pm on the 10th, and from 8am to 7pm on the succeeding weekdays. During weekends, they will open from 10am to 6pm.

Last day of voting, on 10 May 2010, will be from 8am to 1pm.

The Philippine Embassy Office in Alkhobar encourages all Alkhobar OAV's to check the Certified List of Overseas Absentee Voters (CLOAV) via website: www.comelec. gov.ph. prior to going to IPSA. (Exercise your patience because the site is too slow due to traffic).

"OAV in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will be done manually (personal voting) and each overseas absentee voter shall be selecting candidates for national positions" says Alkhobar Labor Attache David T Dicang. That's for the President and Vice President, 12 senators and one party-list.