Grade 11

English for Academic and Professional Purposes

PERFORMANCE TASK 2
QUARTER 1

Reaction Paper of a Running President this coming 2022 Election

Jean Gabriel L. Escobar

11 – Aguilar
 Running President this coming 2022 Election
The Philippines is anticipating the upcoming Presidential Election by the
year 2022. In the days of application for candidacy, eight people filed for
the said position: Former Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, Senator
Ronald Dela Rosa, Former Secretary of National Defense Norberto Gonzales,
Senator Panfilo Lacson, Mayor of Manila Isko Moreno, Senator Manny
Pacquiao, and Vice President Leni Robredo.
The competition is already stiff, even before the campaign period. People's
opinions are divided, particularly between Marcos and Robredo. Many people
say that Bongbong Marcos will be a great leader while others supported the
self-proclaimed nation’s mother Leni Robredo. Despite both candidates'
outstanding promises for the nation and the people, I feel that our
country's destiny is not completely in the hands of the next president. It
is the nation’s people as well. While it is true that having a leader will
help lead a country to move forward, from my observation, I am afraid it is
quite different in the Philippines and I disagree with this system.
The voters choose their leaders and put them on a pedestal where they are
seen and hailed like idols. The people believe they should serve the
leaders even when they are not receiving enough service in return. Maybe
I'm wrong, but as a citizen of this nation, this is what I saw. They
worship these government figures. For the people's support to the
government by paying taxes and being a good citizen, these officials must
serve and aid them in return. Also, given what I have seen and heard, folks
think their president will lift them out of poverty even if they do
nothing.
The government controls people, sets rules, holds the power. They take a
big part in our daily lives, mostly all of our lives. Every administration,
people encounter different kinds of treatment and freedom. Some are
excellent, some are normal, some are power-hungry, and some are free.
People cannot blame the government since we elected them to power in the
first place. People always thought that government is always wrong, the
government is not good, and many other things. However, people are the main
reason why the government is like that, so people’s vote is very important
for a better government. As a new generation, I realized that one vote
could change everyone’s future. It is like a given power for us to give to
them. For my generation, I advised you all to vote wisely. Our future
depends on us and it will be a big impact if we choose a great leader. A
leader who inspires, not commands. But only one candidate will improve the
nation.