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t of many, one “I am only one but I am still one. I cannot do everything but still I can do something. And because I can’t do everything, I will not refuse that something which I can do.” Yesterday, I received 50 pieces of yellow ribtrip. As I stood on that bus, I noticed that some bons – which is actually made of rubber -- from people are smiling at me. Maybe they just think Miss Bea Azcuna of the Supreme Court of the that I am that good-looking, I thought. =) Oh, Philippines and it’s free of charge. Each ribbon is come on. I really wondered why. tagged at 50 pesos each and would have left our Until someone who is fat smiled at me (I forpockets empty and tattered. =) Me and my friends got her name) and said: (I WILL TRANSLATE expected this for about a month and yesterday, we IT NA LANG TO ENGLISH.. HEHE) “Wow… were happy to receive it. Thanks to Ma’am Bea. I love your yellow ribbon and I love Noynoy! Ooops, Bea. She is insisting to drop the “ma’am.” Where are you from? You know what, I really =) am voting for Noynoy because I feel that he This morning, I was accidentally tasked to go alone can bring the change that we really need to Nabunturan, capital town of the Province of today. He is my president and he must win!” Compostela Valley, and is 35 kilometers away from She told me about her dismay over the inabilTagum City. Of course, I wore the yellow ribbon. ity of the present administration and the probWhile on my way, the bus conductor told me “ lems that we are facing today but she said that Ganahan ko sa imong yellow ribbon. Asa ka nag- she is hopeful that Noynoy can bring the change palit?” (I like your yellow ribbon. Where did you that she wants to see in our country. bought it?) After she talked, her child – maybe eight year I answered with a smile “ Diha ka? Gipadala old -- flashed the “Laban” sign which made me ra man ni sa ako… pero promise, balikan taka sa smile. Some people on her back agreed on what terminal next weekend para matagaan taka.” (Re- she said and it seems that they are really hungry ally? Someone sent this to me but don’t you worry, for change. I will see you at the terminal to give you one next This happened without me talking and initiatweekend!” ing. That yellow ribbon prompted them to do so. His reply: “Salamat bay! Kabalo ka, sa amo-ang For me, a yellow ribbon is more than just a ribpamilya, kay Noynoy jud mi! Hulaton taka next bon. It is a silent campaign material and it symweek ha!” (Thank you! You know, my family is all- bolizes the people’s thirst for genuine change in out for Noynoy! I will wait for you next week, ok!” the government and the people’s audacious hope Without a word, my yellow ribbon made a state- that with Noynoy, we will be on the right track ment. Its impact is really great. again. On my way home, I boarded a jam-packed bus and I had no choice but to stand all throughout the