Elizabeth Angsioco
“Crazy? No. Doable? Yes.”
In just three months, the Filipino electorate will again troop to the polls for the midterm elections. Historically, less voters exercise their right to suffrage during midterms. I have heard people say that it is less important than presidential elections. People tend to think that if the presidency is not at stake, then the elections are less crucial.
I disagree. Let us look at the coming elections in terms of numbers. Except for the positions of President, Vice President, and twelve (12) Senators, all other elective positions are at stake. ONLY 14 of the tens of thousands of positions will not be affected by midterm elections. Thus, the coming elections cannot be less important because the people we will elect will determine the trajectory of our country.