I am supposed to post about the party list system, but got sidelined by the enormity of the task. I wish to explain the system, how it works, and what groups are qualified. With the arbitrariness of the Comelec in accrediting party list organizations (dropping Ang Ladlad, and not Alliance Transport Sector and 1-United Transport Koalisyon and Kapatiran ng mga Na Kulong na Walang Sala), an easy-to-understand explanation is needed to show why Benjamin Abalos is appointed as chair of Comelec (this news is just a piece of the pie).

Anyway, read the text of Republic Act 7941 (the Party List Law) and a Comelec primer on the party list system.

While I do not have a list of senatorial candidates to vote (yet), I have already chosen CIBAC as my party list vote. My apologies to you and you and you for not selecting Kabataan for the party list. Let me explain why.

My aunt is a Born Again, and she does missionary work for her church. One morning at the breakfast table, she asked me to vote for Alagad in the party list elections. I asked her why, and she said the party is helpful (nakakatulong was the word that she used). Knowing that this party had given us Rodante Marcoleta (who is in my Wall of Shame) and his hairdo, I politely said no.

Now, here is why I am voting for Cibac. One, it has been consistent on its stand regarding accountability of government officials. Second, it is pro-impeachment. And third, the primary voters of this party list are Born Again Christians. If my aunt is any indication, the Born Again vote is now divided, and the support for Cibac will be eroded.

Cibac deserves to retain its seat in the House of Representatives, and it deserves to gain two more. That is why I am voting for Cibac. I will not try to convince you to vote for Cibac. Just go to their Web site, read, and see if it deserves your own vote.

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