Recent events have inspired me to think of what else can be done for the country aside from blogging for change.
Well, since movements for change seem to be in vogue these days I thought I might as well join the bandwagon.
So here’s my humble attempt.
“Hindi Ako Uto-Uto” Movement
“Hindi Ako Uto-Uto” Movement aims to encourage all Filipino voters to be more discerning in scrutinizing politicians who will run in the 2010 elections.
The discerning voter:
1. is able to see beyond pandering political statements
2. will ignore politicians who do nothing but criticize other politicians to make themselves appear better
3. will avoid all variety shows masquerading as campaign sorties
4. will not accept gifts whether in cash or in kind from politicians
5. will not be content with campaign promises not backed by well thought out, detailed, and clear plans of action
6. will not support candidates who will run their campaign on the strength of song and dance numbers, pageantry and statements pandering to the public’s anger
7. will vilify political ads that offer nothing but motherhood, feel-good statements
8. will support only candidates who are able to provide well thought out and clear platforms or plans for the country
9. will demand from all candidates a clear plan of action to fight government corruption
“Hindi Ako Uto-Uto” Movement believes that by observing the aforementioned ideas the voting public will be able to force political candidates to raise the level of campaigning in this country.
There is no need to sign up with any group to be part of this movement. Just put the ideas stated above into action.
*You may not make changes to this document but you may change how you assess the candidates of your choice.
*You will not receive any fashion accessory in exchange for your cooperation. Be content with the thought that you helped ensure a better future for the Philippines.
And here’s the Tagalog version.
“Hindi Ako Uto-Uto” Movement
Layunin ng “Hindi Ako Uto-Uto” Movement na hikayatin ang mga botanteng Pilipino na maging mas mapanuri sa pagkilatis sa mga politikong kakandidato sa halalan sa taong 2010.
Ang botanteng hindi uto-uto ay:
1. hindi nagpapadala sa anumang pambobola mula sa mga politiko
2. hindi makikinig sa mga politikong wala nang ibang ginawa kundi ang manira sa iba pang mga politiko para palabasin na mas matino sila
3. hindi dadalo sa anumang miting de abanse o kampanya na nagmimistulang variety show
4. hindi tatanggap ng anumang regalo — pera man,gamit o produkto — mula sa mga politiko
5. hindi makukuntento sa mga pangakong hindi suportado ng mahusay, malinaw at detalyadong plano ng implementasyon
6. hindi susuporta sa mga politikong idinadaan ang pangangampanya sa pasayaw sayaw, pakanta kanta, pagpapa-cute at pagpukaw sa galit ng mamamayan
7. mapagkutya sa mga political ads na walang laman maliban sa mga mapang-utong pananalita
8. susuporta lamang sa mga kandidatong nakapaglalahad ng malinaw at mahusay na plataporma o plano para sa bayan
9. hihingi sa mga kandidato ng malinaw na plano para sa pagsugpo sa katiwalian sa pamahalaan
Naniniwala ang “Hindi Ako Uto-Uto” movement na sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod sa mga nabanggit na ideya mapupuwersa ng mga botante ang lahat ng mga kakandidatong politiko na itaas ang lebel ng pangangampanya sa ating bansa.
Walang kailangang salihan para maging bahagi ng pagkilos na ito. Gawin lamang ang mga nabanggit sa itaas.
*Hindi mo maaaring baguhin ang nilalaman ng dokumentong ito ngunit pwede mong baguhin kung paano mo kikilatisin ang mga napupusuan mong kandidato.
*Wala kang matatanggap na anumang borloloy bilang kapalit ng inyong kooperasyon. Makuntento na lamang sa ideyang nakatulong ka sa pagtitiyak ng mas magandang kinabukasan para sa Pilipinas.
I have uploaded a pdf version of this on Scribd. Feel free to download and distribute.
ang galing naman nito. sana nga matauhan na mga madlang tao at maging matalino sa pagpili ng kanilang mga iboboto
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lpgd Reply:
May 15th, 2009 at 6:39 am
kaya naman talaga. kailangan lang taasan natin ang ating standards.
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We’ll get there. I think the electorate has grown wise to cheap gimmicks.
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The way politicians speak/campaign to the electorate makes me disagree with onetamad on this one. Sure, people have become even more cynical now than in the past decades, but that doesn’t mean the majority couldn’t be duped anymore.
Anyway, it’s only today that I came across your Hindi Ako Uto-Uto Movement (let’s call it HAUM for now, for brevity) pdf document. I must commend your effort in making HAUM, and let me just say that this has tremendous potential because:
(1) You’ve kept it simple;
(2) You made both an English & a Tagalog version;
(3) HAUM encourages a necessary mindset of choosing AFTER thinking, not before; and
(4) You’ve made it light enough for email.
I’ll be in touch with you on this okay?
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lpgd Reply:
August 24th, 2009 at 2:46 am
yes would appreciate any help.as i said in my comment to you over at benk’s blog it appears i’m not very good at spreading ideas.
you can e-mail me at betterphilippines@gmail.com.
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Hi lpgd. Check this out:
For people who prefer to watch.
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i’ll repost this because it can change the world… thanks!
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i mean… i’ll post the Link…not the page
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lpgd Reply:
September 18th, 2009 at 10:05 am
sysiongkiao,
thanks for that (link) and for seeing the value of this endeavor.
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Good post! But please bear in mind that not all voters are “intelligent” and discerning. For the majority, one quality is enough, and that is trustworthiness.
As Dr. Melba Maggay puts it in an article:
“Social trust, like social capital, is one of those intangibles that oil the machinery of governance… A major task of leadership is the capacity to inspire faith in the integrity and efficacy of its institutions. Societies fail when the trust level is so low that people can not even take the word of their leaders seriously, much less begin to cooperate and build things together…”
http://noynoy-for-president.blogspot.com/2009/10/politics-of-personal.html
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So glad to come across this site.
Will share and help spread the word around.
Cheers!
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lpgd Reply:
November 4th, 2009 at 5:43 am
zoombo,
thanks for appreciating my little voters’ education effort.
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