Last May 11, 2009 I was blessed to get a free ticket to watch 365 Days to Change…Todo Na ‘To Concert at Music Museum. A concert organized by Artists’ Revolution, a group of Pinoy artists that are politically aware and have the vision to rebuild or regain Philippine society’s dignity that has deteriorated through time.
It is a concert for CHANGE, a common call nowadays here in the Philippines. But don’t mistake it as a support for any call of government officials. Who are closely connected with the incumbent administration calling for Charter Change famously known as Cha-Cha. Cha-cha is not an answer for them artists, so as for me.
Change as a person, a change from within that will lead to the betterment of our dear country and fellow citizens. We always seek change, a better change, but have we looked into ourselves? How do we act and think vis-à-vis our society? This was the main question that those artists wants to ask us, not only us who were present during the concert but for the whole of Philippine Society.
Are we really looking for change? And as we seek change, do we have the proper attitude? Are we ready? I hope so. And to be able to attain improvement, we have to be active in any form that we know. From small way of connecting, talking and sharing our thoughts with some people to joining groups that support this change that we seek. We can make a change also just by being simply aware about the issues concerning our society. Be vigilant about any misdeeds by politicians who overuse their power, which is unfortunate for us.
We were bombarded with calls regarding the upcoming Philippine National Election and different initiatives were done but with almost same purpose; to attain a clean and honest election, something that we can perceive as a legitimate election. Many groups are calling on people, especially calling the youth to wisely choose appropriate people that have to be voted into office. Groups that are having same major worry too; that the current Arroyo administration may push some actions to extend their clout. So explains these early campaigns for 2010 election.
As a political science student, we had been exposed to matter of politics, politicking and socio-economic issues affected by politics per se. Furthermore, having studied 1987 Philippine Constitution, Charter Change is not an answer. I will not claim that I thoroughly know 1987 Philippine Constitution but our Bicameral-Presidential Constitution need not necessarily be changed into Unicameral-Parliamentary. We need a correct change, a change with how this whole political system works. No matter how you change and amend the constitution or form of government, if the people were so much rooted with the improper way of thinking towards how Philippines must be governed and how the system should work, it will just be the same.
I heard about this website http://goodbyegloria.com and I must say, the call is just so apt. I am one of those who were afraid with her extension in office. I am young, yes, but this will not be a reason for me not to be politically aware. I am also sick of how this society is governed, but still I know there is hope. There is still room for change. As a youth who is legally of the right age to register and vote, I will definitely practice my right of suffrage. To know more about the registration visit: http://www.comelec.gov.ph/contreg/2010%20elections/procedures.html or this http://www.comelec.gov.ph/
We seek change? Then better pick the right decision on whom to vote as the next President.
also posted in: http://stariuschat.multiply.com/journal/item/161/CHANGE_Iwe_need_to_CHANGE
