EDITORIAL - Vote wisely

Tomorrow marks another important episode in the country's political history as Filipinos from all walks of like will once again go out and participate in another electoral exercise. In exercising our right to suffrage, we will have another shot at choosing candidates that would lead us for another three years. 

The list of candidates is long and it is our duty as bonafide citizens of the republic to vote for the right leaders - those who can live up to our expectations. In our preparations, it's better to come up with a list of those we think we can trust enough to take us down to the real road of progress. 

Yes, all the candidates have campaigned heaven and earth promising to flood us with projects and programs. But not all of them are capable of delivering the goods, not all of them are sincere in their quest for public office.

We all know that many are just running for some vested interest. Going over the list, one can see names of candidates who even abhor savoring the thought of being called public servants. These are the people who are just forced to run to protect the interests of their family or patrons.

However, there are those, reelectionists or new entrants, who have the talents to be capable of being called true public servants. These are the candidates that the public should trust.  

As voters, it is our responsibility to carefully choose candidates who can make a difference in our lives. We have a duty to elect those who are competent enough to help this country move forward in our drive for eventual prosperity.    

Tomorrow's electoral exercise is another test whether Filipinos have already attained a certain degree of maturity in terms of voting for the right leaders. Its result is crucial in this time when the country is starting to achieve some confidence from the world over its economic gains.

So there is a need to vote wisely in order for us to maintain the momentum.