7-Elections

Why bother to vote when my candidate seems likely to lose anyway? That was my initial thinking. But now I'm determined to exercise my right to vote ESPECIALLY because Villar and Noynoy are ahead in the polls. Somehow, my vote for Gibo Teodoro will negate a vote for any of them. Just look at that Gibo Teodoro cup right there. Wouldn't you say he'd look good on money?!

The "7-Elections" marketing campaign of 7-11 is brilliant. Together with GMA 7 and MBC, these collectible cups with the presidentiables' faces is a way of keeping a pulse on the voting population.

So far, Noynoy Aquino has most cups sold in 7-11 stores nationwide, with Gibo Teodoro not far behind. Erap's Obama-looking cup looks so nice you'll want to buy it even if you're not a supporter, so that's probably why he's third. Let's be honest, his supporters don't seem to be the convenience store types. The rest of the ranking goes Manny Villar for fourth, then Eddie Villanueva and finally Dick Gordon.

The collectible cups are actually for Big Gulp fountain drinks, but after some pleading the store guy allowed us to some Slurpee goodness. Hehe. Now, not only do I have a cool souvenir, I also tasted the new Slurpee flavors, Mountain Dew Blast (in Erap cup) and Fuji Apple (Gibo). I liked the former better because it has some sour taste, whereas the Fuji Apple is all sweetness.