Created 7/26/07
Boto is the Filipino word for vote. Go out and vote! Vote wisely! Protect your vote! These are just few of the battlecry for responsible voting. As parish priest of one of the Catholic parishes of the Diocese of Laguna. It is also my duty to inform, rightly inform my parishioners/congregation concerning matters that… (more) affects their lives. The documents of the Catholic church is full of them. However, it is clear that I am not here to rightly says whom to vote. If ever, I air some opinion on cetain candidates or any of his flatforms, it is my personal opinion, As Parish priest, I will not coerced anybody to vote for somebody, but like any citizens of my beloved country, Philippines, I have the right to speak my mind concerning matters that affects the life of the people within my congregation.
This site is to inform the people of the present political climate, to inform them of the Church teachings in relation to political arena.
Fundamentally, this site is to inform the public of the present situatuion and platforms of the candidates concerning the forthcoming election 2007. This will serve as an official webpage of the St. Augustine Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting. St. Augustine Parish is located in Bay, Laguna, Philippines. It will serve as ears and eyes of the people before,during and after the election. Related news will be added when available. Its workforce is 100% parish volunters of voting age.
Election 2007 is near to its end as the Comelec sort out the last COC and PCoC. This site will continue to gather informative materials on the issue of social concern that affects the Filipino people in particular.
It should be noted that the role of PPCRV is not only during election period. It’s mandate is to protect not only the ballot cast during the election peiod but also as the vigilant citizens to guard that those elected officials will fulfill their promises and platforms of which is the basis of the voters choice. There is much to be done. (less)
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