–CIRCUMSTANCES– THE THIRD EYE BY: CHRISTIAN TUPAZ

“Tis the Season to be jolly,” Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la 50 days before Christmas. The spirit and season of giving is in the air as the ‘BER’ month started, an unexplained feeling of excitement anticipates everyone. By receiving a gift of Hope, Love and a Wish that may or may not come true.

“Today.. A similar feeling for the (BSKE) Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections candidates is like opening a gift on this day.”

In the archipelago, there are 42,001 number of Barangays across 82 provinces in the Philippines, these are the posts for Chairpersons of Barangay and SK.

A post for both the Sangguniang Barangay and SK are 294,007 and 828,644 total number of candidates for Barangay Chairpersons and Kagawad. Total number of 585,843 for SK Chairperson and members.

This entry level for the Political Newbies and re-electionalist are ecstatic due to the repeated postponement since 2016. Came October 2022, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Signed a law moving the supposed December 2022 BSKE to the last Monday of October 2023.

However, the long wait is far from over today. Some families somewhat taken aback and are still in grief for the unnecessary deaths of some aspirants, later became areas of concern.

In this political entry level per se, became a trap to those who were not prepared. Spiritually, Financially and not knowing where they stand are imminent factors.

Moreover, it is imperative once seated and officially proclaimed. Is to stay focus on Objectives, Platforms and learn to apply Serenity in organization’s to suffice every decision. The Law is Law (Dura Lex Sed Lex). And the tradition in doing the right must persist. And the impeccable foundation to Public Service is a Family with full of happiness, love and generosity.

Whereas, for those who will continue to coerce in silence with wrong doings. Surely, you’ll live the life you longed to. (For the meantime in this lifetime).

Pandora’s box is a metaphor in the modern language, and when Pandora opened the box, she released all the unendurable evils of the world that infected humanity. But.. There is only one left inside the box. And that is HOPE.

Congratulations! To all proclaimed Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials. And also, to all the families, relatives, friends, neighbors, schoolmates and colleagues who gave support.

Prayers to everyone.. Zeitgeist!