Barangay Election In Mt. Province

Let me relate some of the practices done during elections of the smallest local government unit specially in Mountain Province but usually it's almost the same throughout the Philippines except in highly urbanized places. The more relatives a candidate, he has more chances of winning even though he is a gambler and a drunkard or a petty thief. The usual reason if their integrity is questioned is answered in a very positive way, they would say that if these candidate will win they will stop being a thief because he has some allowance from the government so he won't steal from the civilians anymore.How about the gambler? well, he won't gamble the wife savings because he will have a source to capitalize on his vice. The drunkard will now be ashamed to be pissing on his pants in public places if he is elected because he is now a public figure. The electorates are always forgetful specially when given a small amount or a gift from the politician, or they were invited to his birthday party which usually fall before the election. Pretending to be very helpful a month before the election day is the most common gimmick these politicians do to win the people to their side. Surprisingly these politicians are always back all the time, they have mastered the art of politicking. They are in the government service to buy the people, fool the people and off the people.