Presidential Speech

Written by: Lourdes Lelaina Madelo, Arvin Paculanang & Erica Nicole Jayme My fellow countrymen, a pleasant day to all of you. I am Carlos Ramos, one of the candidates running for president on this election. I could still clearly remember how every night I sleep in the corner of a cold, dark street with a […]

Pagpapakatotoo

Written by: Gwyneth Cabatu and Angelin Kho Before you all is a woman with a stand. I represent a majority who are belittled for their sex. ‘Naturally’ looked down upon for their seemingly ‘lack’ of capability in this harsh political landscape. Throughout our nation’s years, there has been two women who have been elected to […]

Hope of the Nation

By Christine Ann Muela and Katrina Sandig Ladies and gentlemen, my fellow Filipinos, good morning. Before I decided to be here in front of you today, I met Ontoy, a child whom I first saw in a convenience store sneaking two breads in his shirt. “Wala po kaming makain. Si nanay may sakit. Si tatay […]

Political Rhetoric

By Arnie Lyn Quinanahan and Rea Anne Londres Our country, the Philippines, is currently facing crises that have greatly affected its citizens. Prices continue to rise, making our inflation rate at its highest at 8.39%, which implies hunger, unemployment and lesser savings especially for those situated in the lower classes. With this at hand, it […]

“Nanay at Bata, may Magagawa”

By: Danieles, Mei Leen and Malihan, Jasper Jones Magandang araw mga Kababayan! My name is Maria Santiago, a candidate for Presidency. We live in a country where children are used as accomplices in unlawful acts and women are subjected to disadvantageous laws and I believe that we could change all of these. I want to […]

The Change We Need

By: Irene Arnoco & Earl Vincent Lencio I have been a resident of this country ever since I was born. So was my mother, and her mother before her. Because of this, I am no longer indifferent to the difficulties plaguing our country which have been prevalent even generations before. We, the Filipinos of today, […]

Hope and Unity

By Gonzales and Santocildes Years passed yet I still look back to that same places of my early years. I’ve shared a bed with an orphan, asked for alms on the street along with the other kids, toiled the land to help provide my family’s needs. I’ve hated the fact of witnessing how injustice took […]

Presidential Platform

By: Dequito, Trisia May B. and Gania, Loren Joy Good day my fellow Filipinos. I have some questions to you. First, have you ever seen a city without a beggar? Second, why are there many Filipinos abroad when they can serve their fellow countrymen? Yes, it’s because of poverty. The worst thing is that this […]

Construct

Written by: Hannah Lois Topacio & Aira Ruth Parrenas I am here before you today not as a candidate but as your friend, a friend who understands your struggles. I, myself as a Filipino, experienced the same battles. As a child, I experienced working and going to school at the same time in order to […]

Change

Written by: Silay Liwanag Martinete & Rena Mae Abucion Ladies and Gentlemen. Thank you for the warm welcome and support you have bestowed upon me. For years, our motherland, has been the subject of many terrible ordeals. Everyone has lost and gained something out of all these experiences. Everyone was and still is affected, most […]