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NUISANCE 20162

The Philippine Presidential elections are just around the corner, and with bated breath, the whole nation waits for who else will step forward to express their interest in leading our country.

So far, more than 50 individuals have filed their Certificates of Candidacy (COC). But aside from the well-known personalities, many other candidates, labeled “nuisance.” According to Omnibus Election Code, nuisance candidates possess the following qualities: 1) have no bona fide intention to run for office, 2) have the intent to make a mockery of the election process, and 3) have an intent of confusing the voting public. These nuisance candidates have filed their COC and disclosed their platform at the Commission on Election (COMELEC) office in Intramuros, Manila.

One of them is Arturo Pacheco Reyes, who stands out because of his unique platform: to make the American dream a reality for all Filipinos by legalizing the four seasons in the country. As Reyes stated, “I also like to legalize the 4 seasons, that we can adjust with the 4 seasons of winter, spring, summer, or fall of America.”

Reyes was born on November 30, 1951 in Manila and according to report, is a retired US Navy personnel. Some reports also indicate that Reyes has a doctorate degree in Medicine and a Masters degree in Administration.

Reyes’ platform may sound like a dream come true for those wishing for a white Christmas, but we all know that this is impossible. The four seasons only happen in the regions along the mid-latitude— places that are neither near the poles nor near the equator. Meanwhile, places near the equator, such as our country, experience little changes in season.

The Philippines is a tropical country, and has only two official seasons– wet and dry.Since the country is situated near the equator, the Philippines experience the same amount of daylight and darkness throughout the year, and have alternating seasons of rainy and dry.

But even if Reyes’ suggestion is downright impossible, we can all learn something from his platform: that candidates should include weather and climate concerns in their agenda. With our country prone to natural disasters caused by weather changes, the impending El Niño, and other issues on climate change, disaster resiliency is a pressing need that our nations’ leaders need to address.

Source:

http://education.nationalgeographic.com/encyclopedia/season/

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http://www.panahon.tv/blog/2014/11/weather-wiser-10-must-know-weather-words/