Developing a voter's conscience before the elections

With 115 days to go before the Synchronized National and Local Elections and 283 days before the Synchonized Barangay and Sanggunian Kabataan Barangay Elections the PPCRV has launched the 10 Commandments for Responsible Voting in an attempt to develop a conscience in time for the polls.

I'm posting the commandments here - baka magka-conscience tayo.

The "Ten Commandments for Responsible Voting" of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) are the following:

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 integrity, capabilities, and other personal qualities of the candidates you will vote for.

4. Thou shalt strive to understand the issues, platforms, 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.

8. Thou shalt not vote for candidates just because of "utang na loob" (debt of gratitude), 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.