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The Partylist System

A party-list system, a form of proportional representation in which voters choose among parties rather than among candidates, was introduced by the 1987 Constitution ostensibly to create a healthy democracy by increasing representation of so-called “marginalized and under-represented” sectors. Twenty percent of the total number of seats in the House of Representatives are reserved for party-list groups. Every 2 percent of total party-list votes cast gets a seat in the House, with each party allowed a maximum of three seats. Votes are awarded to the party-list groups in proportion to the votes they receive. Filipino voters were first introduced to the party-list system in 1998. Voters have two votes for their congressional representatives. The first elects a district representative. The second elects a party-list representative.

Mission and Vision

Our Mission: To represent the Filipino bloggers in the pursuit of a life worthy of all hard-working Filipino citizens. To help every Filipino who expresses their thoughts and ideas and the development of its future stars by giving them a voice in the political landscape as well as to spread awareness of the rights of our bloggers . To help create opportunities for the Filipino youth to be a better citizen of our country since youth is the hope of our country. Our Vision: To help our country develop more in its communication process. To be acknowledged as a progressive country by being an excellent communicator

Vote Wisely

First, I don't think we can guarantee that we are voting wisely . Sure, we think we're making the right decisions for the right reasons, but let's be honest. We all made some lousy choices, and we've all been fooled. Maybe not in politics, at least not yet, but somewhere. Haven't we all been friends with a jerk, or bought a really bad car, or tried a really ineffective diet, or something? Second, let's assume we do make the right choice . There's still no guarantee that our candidates will be successful when facing the challenges of the office. A great mayoral candidate may still have a nervous breakdown, a governor may still yield to temptation when confronted with temptations while in office. Third, even if the best candidate becomes the best office holder, unless the will of the people support him, then it won't matter. If the public isn't behind him, then others can take advantage, and exploit his unpopularity their own agendas.So, just vote the...