GUIDE TO RESPONSIBLE VOTING

Here are voter guidelines to encourage responsible voting, as issued by the Parish Pastoral Council For Responsible Voting (PPCRV):

TEN COMMANDMENTS FOR RESPONSIBLE VOTING

1. Thou shalt vote according to the dictates of your conscience.

2. Thou shalt respect the decision of others in choosing their candidates.

3. Thou shalt seek to know the moral dignity, capabilities and other personal qualities of the candidate you will vote for.

4. Thou shalt strive to understand the issue, platform, and programs of candidates and parties seeking your vote.

5. Thou shalt not sell your vote.

6. Thou shalt not vote for candidates using guns, goons, and gold.

7. Thou shalt not vote for candidates with records of graft and corruption, and human rights violation.

8. Thou shalt not vote for candidates just because of utang ng loob (debt of gratitude), personal appearance, popularity or pakikisama (camaraderie).

9. Thou shalt not vote for candidates living an immoral life.

10. Thou shalt put the welfare of the country above all else in choosing the candidate you will vote for.