To vote or Not to vote

Several electoral campaigns have started to come out a few months ago. TV ads, jingles, issues about the candidates, and posters are everywhere. And here I am, still clueless on who to vote for in the next elections.

Here's my opinion on the whole elections:
(I think I have a few countrymen with this view) => My vote will be wasted. If I vote, the available candidates are relatives of the current politicians. If I don't vote, the candidates who "gain" the favor of more voters wins the election.

I think that there should be a law indicating that a candidate could only spend a maximum of Php50k for campaigns. This includes the amount given by their sponsors. That way, even if all candidates will spend all of the money to buy the votes of the people, this will still not guarantee their seat in the government.

Another problem is that their platforms are not comprehensive. All they do is to make sure their faces are all over the place -- be it on the newspaper, television, posters, or other campaign materials.

Criterias for being a candidate should be stricter.
One, they should not be related to anyone in office for their term.
Two, the candidates should at least be a college graduate. And they should have an above-average GPA.
Three, they should also have a clean record. No traffic violations, no criminal records, no bad reputation. A genuinely honest-to-goodness citizen of the Philippines.
Four, there should be some sort of practical examination for these candidates to prove their competency for the position and their psychological stability.
Five, lifestyle checks should be conducted and their net worth should be broadcasted to the whole country even before they take office. Then, after 6 mos. in office and every subsequent year, the same checks will be conducted and they should be investigated once abnormalities occur.
Six, they should be actively participating in outreach programs/charities, or any activity that would prove that they are genuinely running for public service for at least 15 years.
Seven,  they should not own a company/corporation just to avoid conflicts of interest when it comes to creating a law.

So why couldn't at least some in this ideal list be implemented when it comes to elections but are necessary when finding a regular day job???  Regular job interviews require you to be a college graduate and before you get employed, you take an exam and then you are interviewed. They also require your NBI records and all sorts of legal documents.

Another frustrating fact is that most of these candidates' platforms target the alleviation of poverty. I've lived for 20 years but hey, nothing's happening. So why do the taxes of the hardworking masses go to the poor who depend on the government when they themselves don't do anything to improve their social situation? Why can't these politicians target the improvement of rural areas to prevent migration to urban areas?

So you see, it's hard to make a decision. If I vote, my vote gets wasted. If I don't vote, same thing happens.

Side note: (totally not related to elections) Why do government official/employees have transport services? Why can't they commute like any other normal citizen? So they could experience first-hand the situation of their countrymen.