Comments on: Internet and Philippine elections http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/ The world is talking. Are you listening? Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:53:52 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Global Voices Online » Politician bloggers in the Philippines http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1539626 Global Voices Online » Politician bloggers in the Philippines Sun, 14 Dec 2008 22:18:56 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-1539626 [...] reading blogs. It is not surprising that politicians and political parties are now bringing their campaigns in the internet. But sad to say, there are few elected Filipino politicians who are [...] [...] reading blogs. It is not surprising that politicians and political parties are now bringing their campaigns in the internet. But sad to say, there are few elected Filipino politicians who are [...]

]]> By: Pian http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1198415 Pian Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:40:22 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-1198415 TO ALL I know this to be out of place. Please bear with me. I just want to create awareness by choosing the latest topic. Do consider Dr. Martin Bautista for the next elections obviously (a senatorial candidate of ‘Ang Kapatiran’ together with Adrian Sison and Zosimo Paredes). He’s a 45-year-old gastroenterologist in the US who came home after 17 years. You can see from his background that he truly means service. For those who find him to be a hypocrite for working abroad, do understand he’s a family man who needs to sustain his family, that he will be able to keep his independence by not relying on public funds to support his family. He helps his countrymen in his capacity but it’s just not enough for there are millions of Filipinos. It’s a good start in Philippine Politics to have him and his party around. I urge you to forward/text/inform all your contacts about them. I believe they only lack exposure that’s why I’m doing this. But I can’t do it alone so I’m appealing to everyone’s help. If all will inform their contacts about them and urge them as well to forward, we might hit a million. We cannot afford to be indifferent now if we want meaningful change. Otherwise we only have ourselves to blame. BUT TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE. TO ALL
I know this to be out of place. Please bear with me. I just want to create awareness by choosing the latest topic.
Do consider Dr. Martin Bautista for the next elections obviously (a senatorial candidate of ‘Ang Kapatiran’ together with Adrian Sison and Zosimo Paredes). He’s a 45-year-old gastroenterologist in the US who came home after 17 years. You can see from his background that he truly means service. For those who find him to be a hypocrite for working abroad, do understand he’s a family man who needs to sustain his family, that he will be able to keep his independence by not relying on public funds to support his family. He helps his countrymen in his capacity but it’s just not enough for there are millions of Filipinos. It’s a good start in Philippine Politics to have him and his party around.
I urge you to forward/text/inform all your contacts about them. I believe they only lack exposure that’s why I’m doing this. But I can’t do it alone so I’m appealing to everyone’s help. If all will inform their contacts about them and urge them as well to forward, we might hit a million.
We cannot afford to be indifferent now if we want meaningful change. Otherwise we only have ourselves to blame. BUT TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

]]> By: A Passerby's Trail http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-1068736 A Passerby's Trail Thu, 03 May 2007 13:31:52 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-1068736 Voting is power and Philippines CAN still change. Just STOP selling your voting power to any political candidate. Do your homework. Get to know the candidates before voting. And vote for the RIGHT persons. Voting is power and Philippines CAN still change. Just STOP selling your voting power to any political candidate. Do your homework. Get to know the candidates before voting. And vote for the RIGHT persons.

]]> By: Jack Santos http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-988309 Jack Santos Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:13:50 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-988309 I heard there was talk about local candidates using GrooveNet's 3D virtual world, There Philippines as a medium to do get their messages accross to GrooveNet's members. Does anybody know if this is true or not? www.groovenet.ph I heard there was talk about local candidates using GrooveNet’s 3D virtual world, There Philippines as a medium to do get their messages accross to GrooveNet’s members. Does anybody know if this is true or not?

http://www.groovenet.ph

]]> By: adarna http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-954065 adarna Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:58:44 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-954065 thanks for the link again! :-) for filipino readers, please vote for Kabataan Party-list! thanks for the link again! :-) for filipino readers, please vote for Kabataan Party-list!

]]> By: Dexter Panganiban http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-950868 Dexter Panganiban Fri, 06 Apr 2007 08:07:19 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-950868 Thanks for the mention of my Blog Philippine Eleksiyon 2007 Thanks for the mention of my Blog Philippine Eleksiyon 2007

]]> By: Martin Perez http://globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/comment-page-1/#comment-937493 Martin Perez Tue, 03 Apr 2007 02:52:28 +0000 http://www.globalvoicesonline.org/2007/04/02/internet-and-philippine-elections/#comment-937493 Indeed, the way our candidates utilize the flat world is impressive. This is another proof of how we can do so much with so little. And that, sadly, is why it still won't be enough. An election is still a numbers game. While those who use the internet hope that their message is diffused beyond cyberspace, they can't rely on it. Our mass media audience is an entrenched audience. They have their loyalties -- often drawn behind 'kapamilya' or 'kapuso' lines, or rested on actor's shoulders -- making it a challenge for any alternative media to breakthrough. Much less if we talk about the internet because quite simply, <a href="http://sirmartin.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/the-world-is-flat-but-the-philippines-isnt/" rel="nofollow">they don't have access</a>. The good news is, the material being published on the internet is indeed very compelling. The examples stated in the article above all contribute to making an educated choice come May. There is no doubt they everyone <i>should</i> take a look. But even with our recommendations, it isn't guaranteed that they <i>will</i>. Or even with their willingness, it isn't guaranteed that they <i>can</i>. However, I believe that in time it will be a viable source of information for even more people in our country. Bloggers such as us can lead the way by creating a culture that isn't afraid to critique, collaborate and commend the news and information we receive. Unlike the mass media at large, we have relatively good taste. And with our <a href="http://sirmartin.wordpress.com/2007/03/18/the-rise-of-the-mall-class-a-commentary-on-the-filipino-middle-class/" rel="nofollow">middle class growing in size</a>, internet access grows with it. Building an active blogosphere is still the traditional case of "if you build it, they will come." And we have it! People often wonder where democracy in the Philippines has gone. I point towards the internet. The flat world has made the terms "free trade" and "free speech" obsolete. What our country needs is an exchange of ideas and solutions, in hopes of bolstering the people who are willing to make those changes make those changes. How the internet is being used in this year's elections makes me excited for 2010. But let's not get too far ahead now. I just hope that in between now and then, our country as a whole has made strides towards improving our IT infrastructure (no more of <a href="http://sirmartin.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/philippine-open-source-bill-met-with-support-of-3-congressmen-out-of-250/" rel="nofollow">this </a> and <a href="http://sirmartin.wordpress.com/2007/01/28/provinicial-it-growth-brain-drain-and-increased-it-spending-will-shake-the-rp-in-07/" rel="nofollow">this</a> please), <a href="http://sirmartin.wordpress.com/2007/01/22/the-world-is-flat-but-the-philippines-isnt/" rel="nofollow">generating jobs in the high tech industry</a>, and guaranteeing the education our citizenry badly needs. Alas. We go back to basics. Indeed, the way our candidates utilize the flat world is impressive. This is another proof of how we can do so much with so little. And that, sadly, is why it still won’t be enough.

An election is still a numbers game. While those who use the internet hope that their message is diffused beyond cyberspace, they can’t rely on it. Our mass media audience is an entrenched audience. They have their loyalties — often drawn behind ‘kapamilya’ or ‘kapuso’ lines, or rested on actor’s shoulders — making it a challenge for any alternative media to breakthrough.

Much less if we talk about the internet because quite simply, they don’t have access. The good news is, the material being published on the internet is indeed very compelling. The examples stated in the article above all contribute to making an educated choice come May. There is no doubt they everyone should take a look. But even with our recommendations, it isn’t guaranteed that they will. Or even with their willingness, it isn’t guaranteed that they can.

However, I believe that in time it will be a viable source of information for even more people in our country. Bloggers such as us can lead the way by creating a culture that isn’t afraid to critique, collaborate and commend the news and information we receive. Unlike the mass media at large, we have relatively good taste. And with our middle class growing in size, internet access grows with it.

Building an active blogosphere is still the traditional case of “if you build it, they will come.” And we have it! People often wonder where democracy in the Philippines has gone. I point towards the internet. The flat world has made the terms “free trade” and “free speech” obsolete. What our country needs is an exchange of ideas and solutions, in hopes of bolstering the people who are willing to make those changes make those changes.

How the internet is being used in this year’s elections makes me excited for 2010. But let’s not get too far ahead now. I just hope that in between now and then, our country as a whole has made strides towards improving our IT infrastructure (no more of this and this please), generating jobs in the high tech industry, and guaranteeing the education our citizenry badly needs.

Alas. We go back to basics.

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