Will Harvey Stay Home?

Do you remember this email?

“Dear Fellow Filipino... Over the weekend, we saw the completion of two major political alliances for this coming Senate Elections that has just began here in the Philippines . Now we have two political forces with familiar faces nonetheless on opposite sides of the fences... It is with these in mind that I'd like to share with you what are events this coming May elections that will make me consider leaving the Philippines: 1. If former COMELEC Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano of Hello Garci fame wins in his bid to become Congressman of Bukidnon... 2. If Dancing Queen Tessie Aquino Oreta reclaims her seat at the Senate... 3. If Richard Gomez becomes a senator. x x x 4. If Gringo Honasan wins again... 5. If Manny Pacquiao becomes Congressman of General Santos City... 6. If Lito Lapid wins for Mayor of Makati City... 7. If Chavit Singson becomes a Senator... Now if all of these 7 things happen during this coming elections then don't be surprised if I decide to leave this country that I love dearly... Sincerely, Harvey S. Keh Email harveykeh@gmail.com”

Mr. Keh's letter was heavily circulated before the May 14 elections. It showed his obvious frustration with the Philippine electorate who in the past have been so forgiving and undiscriminating. By the way things are going now, it seems the Philippine electorate has redeemed itself a bit. Garcillano, Oreta, Gomez, Pacquiao, Lapid and Singson lost. Only Honasan remains to have a chance.

Add to that the victories of non-traditional politicians like Fr. Panlilio of Pampanga and "me thinks" Harvey might just be staying home.