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. On one end, you have Tito Sotto and Tessie Aquino‑Oreta who were two major stalwarts of the opposition and the FPJ Campaign in 2004 hobnobbing with the woman (Pres. GMA) whom they claimed to have cheated FPJ in the last Presidential Elections.On the other side of the fence, you see Manny Villar, the former house speaker who was actually responsible for impeaching Erap now part of the United Opposition who is led by no less than... Erap himself. Now if you don't see anything wrong with this picture then you must be one of the many Filipinos who have accepted this very sad reality that there is indeed no permanent ideals that our government leaders stand up for but rather they just> go where their self‑interests can best be served.

It is this kind of politics why I no longer wonder why good people like Ramon Magsaysay Awardee Mayor Jesse Robredo of Naga City or outstanding Bulacan Governor Josie Dela Cruz will find it hard or worse, never be elected to national positions.

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...seeking to replace a good man no less in incumbent Cong. Neric Acosta... We would really be the laughing stock of the whole world if we allow a man with the reputation of Garci to be one of our so called "Honorable Gentlemen".

 2.) If Dancing Queen Tessie Aquino Oreta reclaims her seat at the Senate... I hope that all of us would still remember that dance that she did during the 2001 impeachment hearings after they voted to overrule the decision of then Chief Justice Davide... let us make sure that people like her never make it to the Senate again.

 3.) If Richard Gomez becomes a senator... what does he know about  making laws? We already have the likes of Bong  Revilla and Lito Lapid in the Senate and their performance or lack of it would be reason enough not to elect another actor who has no prior  experience in government to the distinguished halls of the  Senate.

 4.) If Gringo Honasan wins again.... have we  not learned our lesson? I cannot believe that just because someone  is charismatic then we will just elect him to become one of our  senators despite the fact that he has time and again caused so much instability in our country... if we want a military junta similar to  that of Thailand... then lets all vote for this guy....

5.) If Manny Pacquiao becomes Congressman of  General Santos City... everybody loves Manny the Boxing Champ but Manny the Lawmaker? Lets be realistic here, Manny is our Hero alright but I think it takes more than just great boxing skills and a desire to serve to be able to make appropriate laws that would help uplift the lives of the many Filipinos who live in Poverty.

 6.) If Lito Lapid wins for Mayor of Makati  City... I don't like Jojo Binay as well but Lito Lapid as city mayor of  the country's finance and business center? And do you really  think he is from Makati and has good plans for the city? The Arroyos asking someone like him to run just goes to show you how much  love and concern this government has for our country.

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. Like I said during the first  part of my letter, I feel that I have done much for this country but I  think its time that Filipinos become more vigilant and critical in  selecting our leaders for the sake of our future and the generations that  will go beyond us. So I appeal to every Filipino who asks what can I  actually do for my country... Choose and vote for the right people  this coming elections, huwag na tayong magpaloko sa mga kandidatong  maganda lang ang jingle o gwapo lang sa mga poster. Let us choose leaders  who have a good track record for service and who are genuinely committed  towards serving our country.

Manindigan naman tayong lahat para sa ating. Kinabukasan at para sa Kapakanan ng ating Bayan!

Thank you very much for your time in reading this letter.

Sncerely,

Harvey S. Keh