During this year’s midterm elections, award-winning actor John Arcilla found himself in a classroom that doubled as a waiting area for voters. What caught his attention wasn’t the long line, but the state of the desks inside the room. Worn-out and damaged, the tables reflected a deeper issue that many have grown used to, neglect in the education sector.
Arcilla shared his thoughts on social media, clearly frustrated. He pointed out how these broken desks are clear proof of poor governance and misplaced priorities. “Where’s the budget for education?” he asked. It was a question many viewers found themselves asking too. His message was loud and clear: the very problems we complain about often result from the choices we make at the polls.
He called on his fellow Filipinos to reflect on their votes, even if it’s already election day. “Let’s fix the way we vote, even at the last minute,” he urged. For him, the condition of that classroom wasn’t just a minor inconvenience, but a symbol of years of poor decisions and misplaced trust in leaders.
Arcilla’s post wasn’t just about broken furniture; it was about a broken system. He reminded everyone that voting is not just a right, it’s a responsibility. And if we continue to vote for leaders who allow these issues to persist, we can’t expect real change to happen.
It’s a simple but powerful reminder. Whether you’re voting early or making a decision last minute, your choice matters. Let’s not wait until we’re sitting in another rundown classroom to realize that.
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