As a teenager, I have a concern over Sanguniang Kabataan (SK). I'm agree of aborting it but since it's still existing, I decided to make use of it.
Last October 25, 2010, Monday was the 5th SK election held in the Philippines. Before our sem break, I told myself not to support any banner from the running SK Chairpersons since I have friends in every team. The SK Chairperson who invited me first to be in her group was a friend of mine while the other one was not new to me but we were strangers.
I was very confused as the election was approaching. I wonder where I will give my favor to. However, three days before the election, with no doubt, I decided to be with the strangers. Well, not everyone was stranger to me because my cousins, my friends and my schoolmates were there. Unlike with the other team, there were only five youths that I know. And with these people who I know were not close to me nor were friends. They were just like the other persons I was acquainted to.
For personal reason, I gave my support to these so-called-strangers-before because a close friend of mine was running under her banner. For political reason, I don't actually knew. I just listened to them, gave my support, talked and campaigned with them.
Actually, I never thought that such teenagers who were ready and willing to serve their fellow youths existed. Before I met the running councilors and the running chairpersons, I thought that for them, it was just for fun. However, I was wrong. Wherever I go, wherever I listen to, they have their own goals. But unfortunately,we have to choose who we want for the positions.
While I was with my newly met friends, I really enjoyed. Well, we did not stayed in our barangay for two days and three nights for a political reason. I was always accompanied by the running councilors and chairperson. Every minute was full of unexpected events. Some may found it boring but for me it was really an awesome experience. For your information, it was the first and I hope may not be the last time having fun with my neighborhoods.
Having the overnight was the best night in staying with my fellow youths. Because, that night I matured a little bit without expecting it. I can't still believe myself talking in front of every youth to convince them to vote my friends. Also, when the time approached 12 midnight and there were only few of us stayed awake having a scary and historical story telling. At that moment, I met a friend of mine who became special to me as the days pass. Also, that moment was very special to me for a very personal reason in which I won't tell anybody. hehe...
The election finally came. We went back to our beloved barangay for it. I went home to change clothes and rest for a while. The time came for me to vote. I was escorted by my father to the school where the "votation" was held.
"What the..." I told myself. I was acting fine but I was very nervous deep inside while I was walking. The eyes of every people was in me. I did not mind them. Actually, when I wrote my vote, I was very careless that I did not even covered what I was writing. Why I will if I know that it is my right to choose whoever I want.
Everybody maybe cared but I was not.
The best thing happened during the election was the counting of votes. I did not run for any position but since everyone became close to me, it made me felt very nervous too. I was not able to hold myself anymore that I hugged and cried to my councilor friend. With this emotion, it did affect the others too. It was totally a very dramatic moment. When the campaigner prayed, tears really fell down from our eyes. more and more tears.
tick..tack..tick..tack..The result finally came out. We won the game honestly and neatly. For me it was a double win for us. The SK chairperson and the seven SK councilors was ours. I was very glad for them.
For now, I am hoping that when the right time they will hold their position, they will do their very best because being in that position, during event and vacations; for the youths, they have their eyes to these leaders.
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*the election was very dirty.
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