Elected officials are not meant to be rulers but representatives of the people, entrusted to serve the greater good and reflect the will of those who put them in office. Their power comes not from their position, but from the responsibility to uphold the values and aspirations of the community they represent. True leadership listens, acts with integrity, and remains accountable to the people. When we remember that those in office are our voice in governance, we reclaim our agency and reaffirm that the Republic thrives only when we hold them to their duty: to serve, not to command.