Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Role of Media in Educating our Voters

Now that election is less than a year away, voters' education should be given more attention especially our media, newspaper, tv and radio stations. Considering the reach of radio, more time should be devoted to informing the listeners how they should select the candidates they should vote for. Basic criteria on the selection of the leaders who should lead the country, on the national, provincial and local levels should be set up, explained in the way that they are properly understood by their listeners. The profile of each candidate should be presented in relation to the criteria set. They should not be presented in the way the candidates want them to be, especially, when it becomes too biased in their favor. The broadcasters, radio or tv, should not impose their own perception of any candidate but present all sides, positive or negative about the canditate. There should definitely be a balance on the presentation for all.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Sa Lupang Sarili

Ito ay isang tula na natatandaang kong kinuha sa Diwang Kayumanggi. Hindi ko lang matandaan ang sumulat. Ang mahalaga dito ay ang nilalaman ng tulang ito. Sa aking pananaw, ito isang tula na maaaring maging inspirasyon para sa mga namumuno ng ating bansa, maging national, probinsyal o local.

SA LUPANG SARILI

Sa lupang sarili kay tamis mamuhay
Panatag ang iyong diwa't kalooban
Di mo kakilala ang gutom at uhaw
Malayo sa lungkot at kapighatian

Ang buong maghapon sa tuwa'y di matapos
Sa piling ng iyong kababayang irog
Walang agam agam maging sa pagtulog
Ang kapiling mo'y halamang malusog.

Maging dampa yata ang aking tahanan
Sa Lupang Sarili langit ang kabagay
Kung hitik sa bunga ang mga halaman
At busog sa lingap ng pagmamahalan.