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MANILA, Philippines – All the talk about the kind of leaders the country should elect in 2016 should be brought to the streets, schools, and villages, speakers at the forum “#PHVote: The Leader I Want” suggested on Tuesday, May 12.
“Let’s bring it to Tondo,” professor Leonor Briones of the University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance said, using one of the poorest districts in Manila as a symbol for the masses who comprise majority of the voters.
“Let’s get out of our comfort zones,” she added, stressing that efforts to educate voters should be brought to schools, workplaces, communities.
“What should we do? Let’s get out of this hall, go to the streets, go to Mindanao, tell people this is #TheLeaderIWant.” —@leonor_briones
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) May 12, 2015
In her talk, Briones said she will support a candidate who encourages public participation, echoing other speakers’ calls.
Dr Francisco Magno of the De La Salle University Jesse Robredo Institute of Governance said voters should elect leaders who have integrity and demonstrate inclusiveness and innovation.
Meanwhile, professor Winnie Monsod of the UP School of Economics said that, despite various social and economic failures of the country’s democratic system, the presence of a “very active civil society” is one reason to be optimistic come elections.
Rappler executive editor and CEO Maria Ressa summarized the issues aspiring leaders should tackle:
- Corruption
- Social inequality
- Climate change and disasters
- Foreign policy
- OFWs
- Peace process, autonomy, and livelihood for Mindanao
Ressa stressed candidates or the media should not define the issues alone.
Ressa: What other issues matter to you? Use #TheLeaderIWant. Let’s talk about it. | #PHVote http://t.co/wkQvxzNWtQ
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) May 12, 2015
“It is your generation, and technology empowers you to make a difference. Create and elect a leader we want,” she said.
Twitter users following the discussion also encouraged netizens to help educate voters offline:
I hope more people will talk about social issues offline #PHvote #TheLeaderIWant
— Ron Mia (@rojan88) May 12, 2015
Young leaders now at #PHVote forum, one way we can change how the votes are cast is to reach out to those offline, grassroots voters.
— philippinebeat (@philippinebeat) May 12, 2015
So, the suggestion is to start a #PHRun hashtag in order to encourage good candidates to run in 2016. #PHVote
— philippinebeat (@philippinebeat) May 12, 2015
I’d like to bring #TheLeaderIWant forum to the villages and the provinces — barangay assemblies of sorts to get a grounded view of voters.
— Miss Go (@miriamgracego) May 12, 2015
Support a candidate that encourage public participation– #TheLeaderIWant forum
— Dale G. Israel (@dalegisrael) May 12, 2015
Leaders who are one with the people in striving for better life and better nation. #PHVote #TheLeaderIWant
— Leean Sabugo Espino (@LeeanSE16) May 12, 2015
Support a candidate that encourage public participation– #TheLeaderIWant forum
— Michel Eldiy (@ChiliMedley) May 12, 2015
What other election issues do you want to discuss? Do you have innovative ways to conduct voters’ education in your communities? Please email move.ph@rappler.com or tweet @moveph using the hashtag #TheLeaderIWant. – Rappler.com
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