John Arcilla lauds Gen Z voters, hopes for 100% political reform in the future
John Arcilla. Image: Instagram/@stramagicphils, @johnarcilla
John Arcilla congratulated Filipino young voters for their efforts in voting for “non-corrupt” officials during the May 12 polls, which he called a “hope-restoring” display of political engagement.
Arcilla took to X (formerly Twitter) to acknowledge the recent political developments, referring to it as a “good start.” His statement comes after his fellow artists celebrated the inclusion of Bam Aquino and Kiko Pangilinan in the Senate Magic 12.
“Congratulations, Gen Zs and other young voters. It’s uplifting and hope-restoring for the Filipinos. It feels like the trauma is being slowly lifted. It may not be 100%, but a win is a win,” he said in Tagalog.
Congratulations GenZs at sa mga Kabataang Botante! Nakakasaya ng gising, NAKAKABUHAY ng TIWALA muli sa Pilipino. Nakaka tanggal Trauma. Hindi man 100% A win is a WIN. Kaya next time mas galingan pa natin ang research. 300+ ang Congresista at 24 ang Senador na binoboto natin di… pic.twitter.com/GoNIibR6Yr
— John Arcilla official (@JohnArcilla) May 15, 2025
The seasoned actor urged voters to double their efforts in the future so that the “non-corrupt will outnumber those who are in the government.”
Arcilla also noted that change might not be significant initially, but 100% political reform is still attainable.
“We might not see immediate significant change, but there will still be change! And it is a good start because the others will be ‘on their toes.’ Even if we elect half of the decent, it will still be chaotic. So why not aim for 100%? We can do it. If we want real 360-degree change, let’s do better next time and vote for those who have clear track records, are not corrupt, and are not members of a dynasty. Of course, a big round of applause is still in order for all of us! Yes!!! Let’s strive for even better! Long live!!” he concluded his post.
The veteran actor previously expressed dismay after seeing the dilapidated classroom desks at a public school that served as voting precincts for this year’s midterm elections.
