Staying behind the leaders we chose

Just as there is no way at this juncture to dislodge Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe and Bong Go from their top three positions in last week’s race for Senate seats, there is little chance now for anyone to doubt the election victories of the young, earnest but politically callow new mayors of Manila, Pasig and San Juan.

Isko Moreno of Manila, Vico Sotto of Pasig and Francis Zamora of San Juan fit the image of fresh young blood that could be the stuff legends are made of in the eyes of a weary generation desperate to see genuine reform in their world as led by real heroes.