Jhong Medina's Life in Dasmariñas: May 2010

How did the Election in Dasmariñas, Cavite Turned Out?

I guess like other voters from other precinct nationwide, they have the same experienced like what we had. Long-lines, short tempered voters, and skin burning temperature was the common scenario in most of precincts here in Dasmariñas, Cavite.

Noticeable Complaints/ Common Problems :

1. Unorganized Voter's-Lines

2. There's no Standard Procedure on how Voters will vote using the automated process.(Some precinct used tickets and some did not. Time and Motion studies should have been prepared ahead of time.)

3. There's no procedure on how the disabled, pregnant or senior citizen will vote.

4. Some of candidates/supporters were still distributing sample ballots and campaign paraphernalia during the voting period.

Despite of these noticeable problems during the voting process, I think this is just birth pain of having this Automated Elections. It's not yet perfect but it can be improved. In fact, we're the first in Southeast Asian countries to automate a nationwide election process. I guess, we just need to give the Automated Election a chance to improve and grow. BTW, it did improve the speed of the process of counting. Aside from that I'm still very thankful that the 2010 Election in Dasmariñas Cavite ended peacefully.

I still have one question at the back of my mind. Is this automated election, CREDIBLE? ...hmmm. I think it's a different ballgame for every body. The cheaters will have to find a new game plan for the automated election. Unless there's an inside job. Anyway, what do you think?

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The Blessings

Yes it was my birthday last May 3, in case you haven't know yet. I have no cakes nor even a party to celebrate it but I was a memorable one me. A week before my birthday I've already receive a birthday gift from my wife. She was able to buy me a new bag in replacement of my old Marithe Francois Girbaud Bag.

We were able to buy and afford it because she was able to get her backpay allowance from her maternity leave. After the bag, another blessing came prior to my birthday, I was able to close another project with CM Builder's Inc. courtesy of Ms. Michelle Lachica which referred by another client from Party Tricks n Treats. It's a web development job and I was very happy I've met the very nice couple behind CM Builders, Inc. That's why I was able to celebrate my birthday with my family in a resort within the Dasmariñas City.

Outing at the Swiss Resort

We didn't planned it but my kids really wanted it badly that's why two days before my birthday my wife and I scouted for a resort nearest to us and with in our budget. My birthday was on a Monday that's why we celebrated it and move it on a Sunday. We were able to find a resort near to us and reserved a Family Room for only P 1,500.00 for a 12 hr stay in Swiss Resort along Aguinaldo Highway in Dasmariñas City, Cavite. It was a good find indeed, aside from it's clean and relaxing, they didn't charge us for an over head, because I was able to bring along my my mother-in-law and 4 more relatives in this family outing con birthday celebration. I have taken some photo for me to share:

Outside Our Room - Aren't we in Europe?

Swiss Resort - #9 San Agustin II, Aguinaldo Highway, Dasmariñas City, Cavite

Me and My Wife

Outside the Cafe

Thea with the Mouth :)

Bonding with my eldest Gelo inside our room.

A supposed to be a private moment with my wife.

Thea and Summer knock out in their room.

We all went home at around 6:00 pm were all my kids were so tired to get-off the bed We're all tired and but enjoyed the family outing and it was really a memorable birthday celebration for me. I thank the Lord for the blessing and my wife for having this memorable birthday treats. I love you, Mom.

BTW, thanks for all the birthday greetings on my Facebook Wall. I hope this post will also have the same traffic that I had with it. :) Anyways Cheers!