To my dismay, Gilberto "Gibo" Teodoro, Jr. did not win the presidency of the Philippines. It's disheartening because I thought the Philippines was ready to get rid of old names in politics; but apparently not. Looking at the current results on the bid for presidency and the senate, I can almost imagine the people who will be running for president in 2016--among them Jinggoy Estrada and Bong Bong Marcos. What a scary thought! And the people will support them, for sure. Because as proven in this year's elections, Filipinos still use their sentiments over their intellect when choosing their leaders. Just when I had conjured up hope for the future of the Philippines with the inspiration brought by Gibo's platform and positive campaigning, it is taken away again.
Nevertheless, thank you, Gibo, for giving hope to the greenies and to the youth of this country. Thank you for showing us that we will achieve nothing by division, and that we have to try to fight for our country no matter what the outcome. It is because of your positive example that I am inspired to become a better citizen of the Philippines.
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