With 178 party lists vying for our attention this coming May 9 National Elections, the task to select one (and only one) deserving group for proportional representation in the Lower House becomes an exercise in futility if we do not make any effort to get to know them better. But if we try to focus on one or two, the choice becomes clear.
ARTE Partylist is one such coalition that should merit our vote. For starters, the people behind it are not traditional politicians who just want to grab power. They are well-meaninged individuals who aim to make a significant difference for the creative industry in general. And if you think pageantry, fashion and the like is one sector that is merely skin-deep, think again. It is high time to get representation in the government in order to submit laws that will protect the welfare of a great many.
Listening to 1st Nominee Shamcey Supsup-Lee speak, one can feel her utmost sincerity and passion in becoming an instrument for change. Honestly, I’ve never heard her talk about the subject more fervently as she did yesterday afternoon during the Press Conference.
There must be a reason why #ARTEPartyList is #143 on the ballot. The three-digit number symbolizes #ILoveYou. It also makes for an easy recall when deciding which one to vote.
So if I were you, vote for #Arte. You simply can’t do no wrong with it.
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Margie is also a good representative of the arts.
Margie is also a good representative of the arts.
Lloyd Lee’s family owns one of the biggest knitting and textile companies in the Philippines.
It is about time that this sector of the society be represented in Congress
Party List System is one noteworthy feature of Philippine democracy that has been “bastardized” by political dynasties, political parties, and big business. What was intended to give representation to the marginalized has become another avenue for the privileged moneyed few to overextend their tentacles and tighten their grip to power and the nation’s wealth. Recent research study by an election watchdog reveals that 70% of the aspirants for Party List are organizations backed by the rich and the powerful.
I therefore encourage pageant enthusiasts to be discerning of their choice for Party List. Obviously, ARTE Partylist represents a marginalized sector, the creative industry, that has been badly beaten by this pandemic. Live and online media events that showcase Philippine pageantry, artistry and talents seriously need to leapfrog into an economic value-adding industry. Someone has to champion the development of performing and visual arts via enabling legislations.
Di nga maayos MUP yan pa kaya. Marami ng magagandang laws. Implementation kulang. What na ba nagawa niya to further this cause? Mas bongga pa si Cat. Kadiri. Ginamit pa MUPh. Kakasama niya kay Evil Mama J.