Tech Party List, A Satirical List

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With the Philippine elections coming very soon, One of the most colorful part this national exercise is the proliferation of Party Lists that have a great name recall.

In the Philippines, the party-list system is a mechanism of proportional representation in the election of representatives to the House of Representatives. This system allows national, regional, and sectoral parties or organizations to gain seats in the House based on the proportion of votes they receive.

The goal of the party-list system is to ensure that marginalized and underrepresented sectors of society have a voice in the legislative process. Each party-list group represents specific sectors such as labor, farmers, women, youth, indigenous peoples, and other marginalized groups. Voters can choose a party-list group during elections, and the number of seats a party-list group receives is proportional to the number of votes it garners.

This system aims to promote a more inclusive and representative government by giving a platform to groups that might otherwise be overlooked in the traditional political landscape.

There is a party lists for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), for Single Parents, for Vendors, for LGBTG+, even for BPO workers.  These party lists have unique names/abbreviations that have name recall. However there seems to be a lack of party lists for workers in the tech sector.  This glaring omission may be fixed by giving them catchy abbreviations with great name recall.  Here are some suggestions given to me by my barber:

Empowered Technologists Innovating Technical Solutions (E.T.I.T.S.)

This organization will focus on bringing together tech enthusiasts who are passionate about developing innovative solutions to technical challenges, fostering collaboration, and driving technological advancements.

Blockchain Engineers Transforming Logistics Operations Globally (B.E.T.L.O.G)

This party list is focusing on the leveraging blockchain technology to innovate and optimize logistics and supply chain management worldwide. It emphasizes the impact of blockchain on transforming traditional logistics operations into more efficient and secure processes.

Professional Engineers & Knowledge Providers Empowering Communities (P.E.K.P.E.K)

This organization could focus on uniting engineers and knowledge experts to support and uplift communities through technical education, innovative solutions, and collaborative projects. It emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge and empowering people to drive positive change.

With names such as those, I'm pretty sure that tech party lists will do well in the next elections.

Full disclosure:  The image above is a screen grab from the Joe Carillo Forum.  No copyright infringement intended.


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