Few weeks before the 2007 elections, it was quite obvious that Gen. Santos 1st district Representative Darlene Antonino was crying out several issues between her and tough opponent boxing champ Manny Pacquiao. Just like any other boxing matches that “Pacman” had been through, this round is quite afar from them, the fight was not only about the game of fists, charm, but as well as to whom the people will choose to place in the congressional seat.
Early this morning (May 15, 2007) it was reported on television (GMA 7 Eleksyon 2007) that re-electionist Rep. Darlene Antonino – Custodio was leading nearly by 10,000 votes with less than a quarter of the total number of precints accounted, too early for Custodio to be “glorified” and too early for Pacquiao to be “:horrified”.
Through this revelation, I came to realize that people are much politically matured now as what they “used to be” before. Dragging experiences from the past elections and politicians taught them to be wiser. On the side of Pacquiao, a neophyte in this kind of match, may this give him a one good lesson: “that popularity is not always a basis for everything”. After the canvassing and proclamation of winners, maybe its better for him to take some rests, reflect (and so he may realize that next, he should not get easily “adored” by “trapos” who would only love to use and make him as a puppet in the government.
He’s a good person I know, and if he really cares a lot for his people, then he can do it possibly even as a private citizen.. See you soon on you future title matches.
For Rep. Darlene Antonino-Custodio, early congratulations.
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