PAANO NAKAKAYA NG POLITICAL LEADERS NA MAKAPANGAKO NG BOTO?
By Maria Lourdes Sereno
PAANO NAKAKAYA NG POLITICAL LEADERS NA MAKAPANGAKO NG BOTO?
- Hawak nila ang ibang LGU officials sa jurisdiction nila: From governor, bokal, mayors, sanggunian members, hanggang barangay at SK— transaction-based relationship ang mga ito (pondo kapalit ng assured number of votes);
- Jueteng and other gambling lords maglalabas ng pondo in exchange for protection from police raids and cases;
- Mga religious voting blocs assures command votes in exchange for slots in government appointments;
- Insiders in the formal election apparatus “game” the system;
- Socmed influencers and trolling engage in massive disinformation.
PAANO LALABAN ANG TAUMBAYAN KUNG GANYAN ANG KALABAN?
- Faith, passion and prayers;
- Vision, plans, and something good for everyone;
- Non-stop messaging and communication in all forms;
- House-to-house, barangay by barangay, kaibigan by kaibigan, babad sa palengke, terminal at lahat ng community centers;
- Proclaiming truth in all socmed and tradmed outlets;
Calling out crooks and bad politicians, and showing courage in other forms by demanding accountability; - Long-term movement building.