K Na!

“Hindi madaling lumikha ng bagong bayan, nguni’t kung bawa’t isa sa atin ay kikilos, isasantabi muna ang sarili, maipupunyagi rin natin ang Pilipinas na hanggang ngayon ay pangarap lamang — Pilipinas na may dangal, may puso, at may katarungan para sa nakararami, Pilipinas na aaruga at magbibigay-pagasa sa mga simpleng pangarap ng mga naghihikahos nating mamamayan.”
~ Kiko Pangilinan

If some politicians get elected because of their looks, charm, and/or popularity, then I find no fault in casting my lot for Senator Kiko Pangilinan solely for the dignity he managed to display.

Why did Kiko decided to run independently?

He said he also wanted to be consistent with his decision two years ago when he called for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

But Pangilinan said he could not also join the opposition because he and his group, the Liberal Party, had participated in the removal from office of then president Joseph Estrada.

“I think I need not explain my loyalties at this point. My loyalty is to country. My loyalty is to what I believe to be strengthening and preservation of our constitutional democracy,” Pangilinan pointed out.

excerpts from Maila Ager’s
interview published in inquirer.net
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I admire him for the dignity he showed. He could have taken advantage of the opposition’s adopting him as their guest candidate but decided to do a no-show on their rallies. He said he was grateful for it but he decided to stand by his decision of running as an independent. Some say that it is a political suicide… probably that explains why some are in the habit of crossing courts.

With a kind of politics such as ours, I give much weight on virtue. Having seen that with Sen. Kiko and reviewing his bills, resolutions, and legislative agenda, I know my vote will not go to waste. With that I can say, “K Na!”

 

For more reference visit:
Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s Official Website
Senate of the Philippines Website