Dabawenyos are currently being regaled by the comings and goings of national politicians along with their legion of aides — hangers-on and bootlickers included — obviously campaigning ahead of the deadline for filing of certificate of candidacy in November. At this writing, senators Noynoy Aquino and Mar Roxas, reportedly the tandem to beat what with their high ratings in unofficial surveys nationwide, were meeting with the region’s governors, mayors and top leaders in the private sector earning them media mileage three days in a row. Before the duo could fly out of Davao City, came Senator Chiz Escudero, another survey leader, to meet hundreds of public utility vehicle drivers, who are endorsing his candidacy, during a hotel function. Other top presidential hopefuls – senators Manny Villar and Loren Legarda, former president Joseph Estrada, and Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro – who were here some weeks ago, are expected to be back any day for the nth time.
This and the local political stirrings which have started to heat up are guaranteed to grab the attention of Dabawenyos in the next six months as their campaigns rise to a crescendo to climax in the synchronized, automated elections in May 2010.
Fortunately for the non-political animals among Dabawenyos, business fairs, industry exhibits and conventions of associations of professionals held in Davao compete with political gatherings in frequency. This augurs well, not only for the region’s economy, but also for the equanimity of those who shun politics.
The political activities Dabawenyos are witnessing are parts of a cycle that occurs every election season. Elections trigger spending that results in a spike of money in circulation and perks up activity in certain businesses. However, it is inflationary in nature, ergo good for the economy, albeit, temporarily.
But nothing really beats sustained economic development that is spurred on by dynamic business activities — election or no election.
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