I am one of the first time voters of the Philippine Elections. Well, I had the opportunity to cast my vote for the leaders I wish will have seat in the government yesterday at Yati Elementary School early in the morning.
A day before the election, I felt nervous not because I was worried that my-bet president might not win the race, but because people might actually do something to harm and cheat in the fight – Also, I was nervous since it was my first time voting, and I had countless ‘what ifs’ on my mind.
By the time I woke up, I had to help packing meals for the volunteers of my uncle who was running for councilor in the municipality.
At 10:00 a.m., I changed, took my I.Ds, and precinct number then went my way to vote with my aunts to Yati Elementary School where our precinct is located.
The school wasn’t too far away from our house, however, it was too hot to walk – we just had to use the car.
The place was already crowded with voters lined outside classroom doors. If was alone, I would have been lost in my own town – though it’s only a small school.
We went straight to our area with an assuming short line outside from the voting room, but terribly it was a roller-coaster line coming from another room before ending in the voting room. This is where your patience will test you.
I waited roughly an hour to get my ballot in a room with two precinct number. Seriously? Two towns squeezing in one small room. How I want to change for the Filipinos.
Finally, the teachers called two people to occupy the empty seats. It was my turn so I presented my precinct number and signed the voter’s list, received my ballot and shaded my vote for Rodrigo Duterte and Allan Cayetano as my president and vice president respectively, ASEAN INC. as my party list. At least 3 senators: Gordon, Princess Kiram and Sergio Osmeña III. Tommy Osmeña as Mayor of Cebu, 1Cebu tandem for Governor and VP-Governor. Then straight down Bakud Party in my Municipal.
Only 5 minutes and I was done. Next, I stood towards the vote counting machine and positioned my ballot to the receiving device. This was where I feared most, what if the receipt showed a wrong name of the people I rooted for? But it didn’t happen. It was exactly the people whom I voted.
Then I place my receipt inside a black box with government print and ended with ink marked on my right index finger.
That was actually a pretty smooth and peaceful voting experience – and exciting too.
The next thing on my mind was to get that promo from Starbucks, that after you have voted you can get a free coffee (any size) after you buy one. It was like Buy-One-Get-One for free promos. Starbucks yo da best!
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