Stop Blood in the Ballot, and win a limited edition wristwatch!
Posted by on May 2, 2010
The 2010 Philippine Elections is just around the corner. In a few days from now, we’re all be heading to the polling precincts to cast our vote. This is a very crucial moment in our history. This is another make-or-break moment for all of us. Elections should always be about change, about hope and the chance to start anew. But while this strong pillar of democracy should be all about the collaborative power of the Filipino people to choose leaders that they believe and trust in, history has shown that some have chosen to wrest power through violence, brutality and bloodshed.
Now that elections are just a month away, it’s the perfect time to ask ourselves What we can do to prevent election-related violence?
With this in mind, Cherie Paris watches urges everyone to shout “No!” to electoral violence in any way we possibly can. A specially commissioned photographic tableau, titled Not Today, which was created by award-winning photographer/visual artist Wawi Navarroza, will be put up as a billboard along EDSA, Mandaluyong, to remind all Filipinos that democracy means clean, peaceful and honest elections.
Taking after news photos from the media and Francisco de Goya’s cathartic painting, The Third of May, 1808, Navarroza creates a critical piece that comments and re-imagines the absurdity of violence by staging a thought-provoking Real/Unreal tableau vivant. Like Not Today, The Third of May, 1808, which commemorates the Spanish resistance to Napoleon’s armies during the occupation of 1808, also served as a poignant reaction against political violence.
In line with this, BYAHILO is currently running a contest courtesy of Urban Time, where we will be giving limited edition Cherie Paris watches that share all Filipinos’ common advocacy for peaceful elections and a better Philippines.
To join this contest, all you need to do is complete the sentence “It’s about time to…”
Submit your entry but commenting below. Please include a valid email address. Only Philippine Residents eligible to join the cOnly one e-mail address allowed. Multiple email addresses submitted will be removed.
Contest closing date is 11:59PM May 10, 2010 Manila time (GMT+8)
Its about time that We Filipinos have become aware of the reality that our Country needs A BIG CHANGE , Its about time that people now are wiser and will no longer vote because someone is popular or is well known, Its about time that we stand for what is right and best for our country.
It’s about time to wake up and play an active role in making a change for this country.
It’s about time to end all bickering and side comments and start thinking about the future of the Philippines this coming elections.
It is about time that we contribute our part in making the Philippines a better place. This is for the common good of all Filipinos, my brothers and sisters. Let us go out and vote wisely..
adelenfestin@yahoo.com.ph
“It’s about time to PUT DIGNITY IN OUR RIGHT TO VOTE.”
It’s about time to stop blaming each other! If we want to live in a progressive, united & peaceful country, we must all act to make this possible! The fact is, the government can not do this alone. Every Filipino, young & old have social & moral responsibilities. We must all contribute to put all our dreams & aspiration into action!
It’s about time to ponder on if who among the Election Candidates we are going to vote! Is it the one we like but we can’t trust?! Or the one we trust but we are not sure if we like?! Our future is depend on us! So, vote wisely!
Stop Blood in Ballot. So let choose/vote the right candidate to have a better country. VOTE WISELY. for
It is about time to do our solemn duty– TO VOTE THE RIGHTEOUS CANDIDATES to counteract our country’s corrupt and ill administration.
we Filipinos get the kind of government we deserve.
Its about time to have a NEW President!! YEAH!
STOP BLOOD in the BALLOT. Think! each and every candidate who you will vote for this coming May 10 elections. You must need intelligent thinking in choosing the candidate because they are the one could be the answer for our better country.
It’s about time to make a change.
Vote wisely!!!
It’s about time for us to be “mga tunay na Pilipino, sa isip, sa salita, at sa gawa”. The May 10 elections is time for us to make an educated and conscientious vote (sa isip), by refusing to have our votes bought (sa salita), and by physically doing the act of voting and getting our finger stained with indelible ink (sa gawa).
It’s about time to vote for a presidential candidate not just because he is winnable or popular in the survey. Choose the right one not the lesser evil one, this coming elections
happy voting everyone! God bless the Philippines!
IT’S ABOUT TIME that the whole world will now that THE PHILIPPINES IS NOT A NATION OF CORRUPTION AND VIOLENCE but WE ARE A NATION WITH FULL HOPE AND POTENTIAL OF BECOMING ONE OF THE STRONGEST ASIAN COUNTRIES once again, that’s why today May 10, I will not let my ONE VOTE to be wasted; together with the votes of my family, friends and each and every voting Filipino, we will elect the right leaders who will truly serve and guide our country.
Dahil tayo ay mga Pilipino:
PANAHON NA upang mlaman ng buong mundo na ANG PILIPINAS AY HINDI NASYON NG KORUPSYON AT DAHAS kundi TAYO AY NASYON NA MAY MALAKING PAG-ASA AT POTENSYAL NA MULING MAPABILANG SA MALALAKAS NA ASYANONG BANSA, kaya ngayong araw na ito Mayo A-Diyes, hindi ko hahayaang masayang ang aking nag-iisang boto; kasama ng mga boto ng aking pamilya, mga kaibigan at ng bawat isang botanteng Pilipino, ihahalal natin ang mga karapat-dapat na mamumuno na siyang magsisilbi at gagabay sa ating bayan.
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It’s about time we make this necessary change in our Philippine government and it’s about time we all come together as one nation and make a stand to fight for what we believe in and not let anyone decide for us (or buy us out!).
It’s about time to be part of another new chapter in Juan Dela Cruz life! JUAN have the right to vote and for 24 hours every 6 years we are ALL EQUAL!
We should not make poor Juan dela Cruz even poorer instead.The way we see it, our vote is our voice, and we choose to join the chorus of voices clamoring for change. It doesn’t matter that whoever hears our shout will not discern our voice from the many others. What matters is that we are part of history, and that makes it worth the time and effort. It’s time to wake up!
It’s about time to wait for the announcement of the winners in the Philippine National and Local Elections. Let us all pray that out chosen leaders will be deserving and worthy enough to change our country’s political system against corruption and alleviate every individual from poverty. I wish each and every one of us voted with their utmost honesty and sincerity.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas 
It’s about time to catch up for Byahilo and Urban Time’s contest and pray that my entry will be chosen even if i posted at the last minute
haha.. 
If I win this contest, I will wear the fabulous Cherie Paris “It’s About Time” watch piece everyday because it’s about time to show people what Cherie Paris “It’s About Time” watch piece is truly calling for. And that is “TO STOP ELECTORAL VIOLENCE”. By wearing it everyday, people will always be reminded to stop electoral violence not only for this time but for all upcoming elections. 
Let us all pray that all of our chosen leaders are deserving. I am very proud to be one of the voters who voted with their full honesty and sincerity 
Thank you for all the people who voted wisely and honestly. 
It’s about time to MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT.
You are a man – rational and free.
You are a Filipino – optimistic and believing.
HEAD ON THE STREETS AND VOTE THIS TIME.
Do not vote based on popularity or winnability.
Vote as per character and results.
You want good leaders?
CHOOSE GOOD LEADERS THIS TIME.
Do not vote because your precinct is too near you home
Vote even if it is a ride away.
You want our politics to really work?
DO SOME WORK YOURSELF THIS TIME.
Do not vote because you were paid.
Vote whom you really want.
You want to have clean elections?
STOP BENEFITING FROM CORRUPTION THIS TIME.
Do not vote just because.
Vote because it is your privilege AND your duty.
You want change?
BE THE CHANGEMAKER THIS TIME.
Ma. Paula Rhove R. Ortega
mprrortega@yahoo.com
this contest is officially closed.
the winner in this contest is EMILIANA!