On September 28, Kapamilya artists Miles Ocampo and Michelle Vito shared details about their advocacies for voter registration in the upcoming 2022 elections.
During the media conference for Maalaala Mo Kaya October 2021 episodes, Ocampo admitted that she feels frustrated with what’s happening in the country.
“I know naman na hindi lang ako ang frustrated sa mga nangyayari for the past few weeks, months. And everytime na nanonood tayo ng news mas lalo mong nilu-look forward ‘yung botohan sa 2022.”
However, Ocampo said she’s glad to see Gen Zs stepping up and exercising their right to vote.
“And, dati kasi parang ‘yung boto, ‘ah parang isang boto lang ‘yan.’ Pero sa mga nangyayari, and I’m very happy na ‘yung mga Gen Z ngayon, ang daming nagpaparegister ngayon.Â
“Doon mo mapapatunayan na ‘yung isang boto ng isang tao akala mo wala lang. Pero kapag pinagsama-sama natin lahat ‘yun maririnig talaga kung ano ‘yung boses natin kung ano ‘yung pinaglalaban natin. With that vote doon lalabas ‘yung mga frustrations natin and ‘yung mga gusto nating mga pagbabago.”
Vito then admitted that she didn’t put much thought into voting before.Â
“Ako po talaga to be honest, before talaga, kasi pwede naman na po akong mag-register before pero noon talaga wala lang sa akin. To be honest, wala talaga akong care na– about sa registration, ganyan. Pero sa nangyayari nga ngayon, talagang nakaka-frustrate.”
However, she realized how voting could help change the current state of the country.
“Gusto mo ng pagbabago, gusto mo ng changes. And naniniwala ako na kahit isang boto lang ‘yan, kapag pinagsama-sama mo nga ‘yan, malaking epekto ‘yan. Malaking pagbabago ‘yan.Â
“Sabi ko nga sa ibang tao, as one ‘yung magiging voting sa next election na. Sama-sama tayong papanoorin natin, aalamin natin, kung sino ‘yung deserve na iboto.”
Vito also recalled what she felt when she was waiting in line for her voter’s registration.
“‘Yung pumipila nga ako for registration, ang laking achievement sa akin na, ‘shocks, registered voter ako. Bakit hindi ko ito ginawa noon.’ Kasi ang sarap sa feeling na magagawa mo ‘yung karapatan mo na bumoto at parte ng pagbabago sa susunod na elections.”
COMELEC recently announced that they are extending the registration for voters up from October 11 up to October 30, 2021.
Vito and Ocampo star in the MMK episode about the love story of flight attendants and YouTube content creators Tanch Lobete and Sarah Garcia. Their MMK episode airs on October 23, 2021.
