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I've waited for this important day in the PH just so I can post this photo I saw in The Coveteur. 

Indeed, it's TIME TO CHOOSE, people of the Republic of the Philippines.

Tres Marias

In 3rd District, we have four candidates for congressional seats.

I didn't know that; there a thorn among the roses.What I knew was we had three ladies vying for the post. Which is rather interesting, isn't it?

This one battle is believed to be a fierce one between both lawyers, Atty. Leny and Atty. Nelly (whose respective husbands are deemed political rivals, the late Sec. Robredo and incumbent 3rd District Rep. Villafuerte).

But not to be counted out is Provincial Board Member Mrs. Pante, who, given her political experience, can be this poll's 'dark horse.'

Comes Monday, May 13, the people will decide on who will emerge to represent Camarines Sur's 3rd District in the lower house.

Btw, have you made your cheat sheet? This is a rare time when carrying one will be tolerated inside the classroom-voting precinct.

While I'm young enough to say 'this is old-school'

With 9 more days till the campaign period ends, the jingles-induced noise pollution is becoming quite unbearable. Whatever happened to old-school house-to-house campaigning by local candidates and their supporters? It has become, well, old-school; it's a good way to reach out and at the same time lower CO2 emissions, isn't it?

Election

I'm not going to talk about that nice movie of Don't you know who I am a.k.a. Reese Witherspoon. Rather, this is about the coming National Mid-term Elections on May 13th.

I live in Camarines Sur -- or Cam Sur to be cool  -- a province which, in tourist-speak, is synonymous to extreme hobbies and Survivor-worthy beaches and has practically become one of the country's fancy political playground due foremost to the 'Hati Camsur' propaganda, which has taken a backseat apparently.

After that, well:
Incumbent Cam Sur 3rd District Representative incumbent Congressman Luis R. Villafurte is comeback-ing for the gubernatorial post he left nine years ago to his son, incumbent Gov. L-Ray Villafuerte, who is running for the 2nd District Rep position against CGMA's youngest son, Rep. Dato Arroyo. The elder and the son is currently on a quite shameful and disgraceful wordwar. Gov. L-Ray's son Migz "L-Ray Jr." is pitted against his grandpa, and two others, namely, former Solicitor General Atty. Jose Anselmo "Joel" Imperial Cadiz of P-Noy's Liberal Party, a katukayo Joel Pelo and (I don't know they are five in the race) William Iliw Iliw.

Meanwhile Sec. Jesse Robredo's widow and Atty. Leni is running against Cong. Luis wife, Atty. Nelly Villafuerte for the post that the elder male Villafuerte will leave comes June 30, 2013. 

So, total headcount of the Villafuertes in the race: Four.

Also, Aga Muhlach is vying for the 4th District (Partido area) Rep. post.

Cam Sur is the place to be. Tara!

No, I won't sound off which persons I will be voting for the local race, but what's certain is that my partylist vote goes to Ang LADLAD Party-List (#28).