Halalan 2007

It's seven hours before voting precints open. Seven hours and yet I still haven't filled the 12 slots for the senatorial position. Here are the names I'm sure of putting on my ballot:

1. Chiz Escudero
2. Joker Arroyo
3. Ed Angara
4. Kiko Pangilinan
5. Panfilo Lacson
6. Miguel Zubiri
7. Ralph Recto
8. Mike Defensor

I need twelve and so far only eight were qualified enough for me. I have no idea wether Aquino is good or whether he is running under the shadow of his father. Legarda is so over rated when, come to think of it, she's so balimbing. Peter Cayetano is very tactless, besides there's already a Cayetano in the senate and I am against political dynasties.

Come to think of it, even if I add these three to my list I still have one slot available. Who to put? I really have no idea. It's as if I'm asking myself "who would steal less from the country's budget?"

Here's the official list of the senatorial candidates:

1 ANGARA, Edgardo J. Ed LABAN
2 AQUINO, Benigno Simeon III C.* Noynoy Liberal Party
3 ARROYO, Joker P. Joker Kabalikat ng Malayang Pilipino
4 BAUTISTA, Martin D. Dr. B Ang Kapatiran
5 CANTAL, Felix C. Peck Philippine Green Republic Party
6 CAYETANO, Alan Peter S. ** Compa_ero Nacionalista Party
7 CAYETANO, Joselito P. *** Peter Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
8 CHAVEZ, Melchor G. Mel Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
9 COSETENG, Anna Dominique M. Nikki Independent
10 DEFENSOR, Michael T. Tol Lakas-CMD
11 ENCISO, Ruben C. Bobby Enciso Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
12 ESCUDERO, Francis Joseph G. Chiz Nationalist People’s Coalition
13 ESTRELLA, Antonio L. Tony Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
14 GOMEZ, Richard I. Goma Independent
15 HONASAN, Gregorio B. Gringo Independent
16 KIRAM, Jamalul D. Kiram PDSP
17 LACSON, Panfilo M. Ping UNO
18 LEGARDA, Loren B. Loren Nationalist People’s Coalition
19 LOZANO, Oliver O. Oli Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
20 MAGSAYSAY, Vicente P. Vic Lakas-CMD
21 MONTANO, Cesar M. Buboy Lakas-CMD
22 ORETA, Teresa Tao A. Tessie Nationalist People’s Coalition
23 ORPILLA, Eduardo F. Ed Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
24 OSMENA, John Henry R. Sonny UNO
25 PANGILINAN, Francis N. * Kiko Liberal Party
26 PAREDES, Zosimo Jesus II M. Jess Paredes Ang Kapatiran
27 PICHAY, Prospero Jr. A. Butch Lakas-CMD
28 PIMENTEL, Aquilino L. Koko PDP-Laban
29 RECTO, Ralph G. Korecto Lakas-CMD
30 ROCO, Sonia M. Inang Guro Aksyon Demokratiko
31 SINGSON, Luis C. Chavit Lakas-CMD
32 SISON, Adrian O. Dado Ang Kapatiran
33 SOTTO, Vicente III C. Tito Nationalist People’s Coaltion
34 TRILLANES, Antonio IV F. Magdalo UNO
35 VILLAR, Manuel Jr., B. Manny Nacionalista Party
36 WOOD, Victor N. Vic Kilusang Bagong Lipunan
37 ZUBIRI, Juan Miguel F. Migz Lakas-CMD

Those working under some of this people are more qualified to work in the senate than they are. Being a senator is one of the top positions in the country. Choosing who to place there is hard considering the fact that only a handful are promising enough.

They spend millions on campaign materials, what do they get in return?