JUST in case you’re hoping for a postponement of the barangay elections, here’s proof it’s definitely happening this year: a Facebook Live video of a barangay council session featuring a barangay captain and a barangay kagawad as the next boxing sensations. That’s entertainment? Hmmm. Popcorn, please.
With barangay sessions now teaching basic boxing skills, no need for Manny Pacquiao to inspire boxing newbies who want to learn how to scare off opponents.
No world-championship boxing took place in that session, though, as other barangay council members were able to calm down the two potential boxers. But here’s Realization 101: not even the Facebook Live coverage could stop their argument.
“Chill” is a piece of advice that should always hover overhead to remind people to keep their cool amidst challenges, and to stop a situation from escalating to the next level. Most of the time, it’s better to shut up and listen. The only difference is it’s happening to me I can always write about it. Haha.
I have this friend whose ideas are always more brilliant than what my minute brain can produce. I’ve learned to give him my full attention whenever he’s talking because surely I’d learn a lot from him again.
The first time we met years ago, I was then from another galaxy, more particularly the public-image perspective of handling events. It was he who changed that to a truly community-based focus of accomplishing programs. No frills, no flashy jewelry, no long gowns, and tuxedos. That’s why I could not relate anymore to groups whose actions do not match their mantra.
And these are the groups who tend to boast about their actions through long and boring speeches which can be damaging to their public image if the speech is longer than their programs’ actual impact on the community.
I’ve always been a fan of letting an achievement speak for itself instead of announcing it to the whole wide world. People will know anyway if such an achievement is worth their attention especially if they also need that same assistance from the group which usually has a year to help a community, and that’s enough if the next administration is willing to continue the project.
At least the country’s president has six years to implement programs. And then, there’s the Pinoy constantly criticizing the government while emulating its alleged ineptness through his own behavior.
The pandemic lockdowns gave the Pinoy a chance to ponder on his true colors and this resulted in BBM’s victory in the 2022 presidential election. Despite the noise surrounding the 2022 campaign season, the Pinoy voter realized what he had enough of as he discovered the essentials.
BBM is an essential? Not exactly. But his voters perhaps believed he could save Pinas from the pandemic’s harsh side effects.
The Marcoses’ major comeback will probably last for 20 years. And do you hear what I hear? A resounding Nooo! from the yellows and pinks.
BBM’s father was president for 20 years, so, yes, it’s possible.
For this year, the political race may look like it’s within the barangay, but that’s where the presidential campaign actually starts. Wink wink.
