When the marginalized becomes mainstream

Let’s face it, the most vocal, consistent and resolute critics of the present Philippine administration are not the conventional, okay traditional, big name politicians who, more often than not, would rather compromise than confront, toe the line rather than lead the struggle or choose to be safe rather than take a risk, but the virtually unknown small players from the periphery of electoral politics. And since their entry to the national legislature, the electoral and political landscape has seen qualitative change.