Moral recovery, the most sought after word in the Philippines today. Is it just an issue to stay famous or rather infamous or was just a way to create another chaotic system of governance? I am speaking for myself, and for the past years, I have been convinced that it is not simply the government or the system, it was our culture. So sad, but I am very much convinced that the system of governance executed in the country is far from being PRO-People, it is the sad truth, it is in our blood and it runs with in the people. How demoralizing!
Recently on the news was the President saying that she will stop RED TAPE in the government. She will start programs for moral recovery of this nation. But looking at the situation in my perspective as a simple citizen, why should that be said now, when her "Malacañan People" is on the middle of controversy of giving a fortune to politicians, for free, without necessary papers, without request, without anything, just a mere cash gift! Gift for what? Why? and who? Where does the money came from? What is the purpose? It is good that Pampanga governor used to be a priest, an honest man who believes that this should end. How have been given? Why only two of these politicians came out and tell of the money?
I was always thinking, is there still a way for my country to get out of this hell? A hell of doing transactions with the government. And in my observation, it is in our culture. Take for example a fellow of mine who happens to need some of my expertise, she would always be giving me some sort of gifts, for doing something for her. You know what, I will do that job even if I get nothing out of it. It is genuine for me to do that, but why should she insist on me the gifts? Then, probably, I thought, it is on the culture of Filipinos. Imagine, every election, how many people sell their votes? Ahh, it is a widespread culture here in this country that I revoked so much. If it is happening in my level, so much more on the higher courts and forums. Just like an officer who heads a government office, he bought a new car and boasted it to be used by him on every official business that he has to attend. What would he expect in return? He make his office pay himP20,000.00 for every month, as a sort of rent for the car, that is excluding the gasoline allowance and other expense of travel. If you will compute for the amount the office had paid him for the past years, it would amount to 2 brand new cars to date. Yet, none is exposed and the Commission on Audit, as usual, is not doing its job. A moral leader?
So how do you think this government will do moral recovery program? I don't know. Perhaps, every member of the government, including the lowest position should be compelled to resign, that includes me. Then, perhaps, they should implement a new system of audit and hire a lot of undercover cops/agents watching the Auditors, the Office heads and all gov. employees. Probably, a massive computerization should help solve massive corruption. I don't really know the most effective method, but for my growing child, I have to find a way for him not to adapt these ways, these shameful ways. If you will think about it, it is a problem so complicated that it seems no solution is probable at all. Thinking further, you would arrive at a thought asking, Is it worth listening to this government?
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A Shallow Generation
I think I would never see, students working as hard as a bee, not in in this lifetime that many children are confused in society torn with corruption and greed. It was a pain in the ass being a teacher in a third world country, being underpaid and working more than your capacity, I couldn't even touch my keyboard and start writing on this blog on a regular time interval! It was a sad tale yet I have to live with it, not for the rest of my life, but as long as I haven't got another job!
What bothers me is not about me or my family's future, it is the children who I am responsible to teach. I couldn't get into their minds what is supposed to be fed in them. I hate to admit it, but the quality of education in the Philippine setting has long been corrupted by those administrators and managers on the higher offices, jumping one curriculum to another without even taking note of the consequences it has on the students. There are no studies done to show how wrong an implementation is or no evaluation of the previous curricula before going to another. It was just like changing shirts! They were not bothered by the preparations and additional burden on the shoulders of the ranks like us. They never even thought of the impact of these changes on students! Imagine, every time the department secretary changes, so was the curriculum! Our graduating student today have undergone almost 3 curriculum changes while studying a 4 year secondary course. What could be the effect on them???
A SHALLOW GENERATION! That is. you could hardly find an ordinary high-school student who really do understand the word OBLIVIOUS. And it is very obvious that these students could not very well express their thoughts. We can find students doing a lot of things in their body out of curiosity. There are body piercing, abuse and dependence on drugs, grass, sex, violence. They tend to associate with people whom they hardly knew. They even organized themselves and try to build a name, of being notorious in the campus. You can only see through them, but you won't hear from them. Even their names are sometimes miss-spelled! What would you expect from them? I have been teaching 10 years now and have seen both the best and the worst students. In today's setting, you will meet them both in one single class, both sides of the extreme qualities of the students. Those on the better side, performs to their best, but only a handful, sometimes, not even three in a class. Worst sides are booming, numbers are far more exceeding than a handful. Bridging the gap between them are below average ones who could hardly be felt. What happened? It is easy to pass a name than to fail his mother or father begging for mercy. This was the real scenario. At the end of every grading period, it is a familiar scene that could be observed. Many parents roam around, begging teachers to let their children stay on the class and pass! Head teachers are also problems. You could hardly find one who will stand by you on the case against students failure. Most of them see student's failure as teacher's failure! What a disgrace! Teachers burdened with full time loads and a ton of paper works, would still find time to visit the students and asked them to come on school and study?
I don't really know where the root of the problem really is. Should some other government agencies be more vigilant and start to do some actions on this matter? But what agency could help when in their own agencies, they have a much worse problem? Should the senate and congress enact a law that will force the students to study and parents to be responsible for their children's attention on studying? After all, the government is paying the tuition fees of these irresponsible students! Should we change the whole system? I don't know. I could not even think about it. It was too complicated that almost everyone is connected to the crime of not giving or not taking the right to a good education and be educated. What will the future of the Philippines be if the citizen's are not well educated at all?
What bothers me is not about me or my family's future, it is the children who I am responsible to teach. I couldn't get into their minds what is supposed to be fed in them. I hate to admit it, but the quality of education in the Philippine setting has long been corrupted by those administrators and managers on the higher offices, jumping one curriculum to another without even taking note of the consequences it has on the students. There are no studies done to show how wrong an implementation is or no evaluation of the previous curricula before going to another. It was just like changing shirts! They were not bothered by the preparations and additional burden on the shoulders of the ranks like us. They never even thought of the impact of these changes on students! Imagine, every time the department secretary changes, so was the curriculum! Our graduating student today have undergone almost 3 curriculum changes while studying a 4 year secondary course. What could be the effect on them???
A SHALLOW GENERATION! That is. you could hardly find an ordinary high-school student who really do understand the word OBLIVIOUS. And it is very obvious that these students could not very well express their thoughts. We can find students doing a lot of things in their body out of curiosity. There are body piercing, abuse and dependence on drugs, grass, sex, violence. They tend to associate with people whom they hardly knew. They even organized themselves and try to build a name, of being notorious in the campus. You can only see through them, but you won't hear from them. Even their names are sometimes miss-spelled! What would you expect from them? I have been teaching 10 years now and have seen both the best and the worst students. In today's setting, you will meet them both in one single class, both sides of the extreme qualities of the students. Those on the better side, performs to their best, but only a handful, sometimes, not even three in a class. Worst sides are booming, numbers are far more exceeding than a handful. Bridging the gap between them are below average ones who could hardly be felt. What happened? It is easy to pass a name than to fail his mother or father begging for mercy. This was the real scenario. At the end of every grading period, it is a familiar scene that could be observed. Many parents roam around, begging teachers to let their children stay on the class and pass! Head teachers are also problems. You could hardly find one who will stand by you on the case against students failure. Most of them see student's failure as teacher's failure! What a disgrace! Teachers burdened with full time loads and a ton of paper works, would still find time to visit the students and asked them to come on school and study?
I don't really know where the root of the problem really is. Should some other government agencies be more vigilant and start to do some actions on this matter? But what agency could help when in their own agencies, they have a much worse problem? Should the senate and congress enact a law that will force the students to study and parents to be responsible for their children's attention on studying? After all, the government is paying the tuition fees of these irresponsible students! Should we change the whole system? I don't know. I could not even think about it. It was too complicated that almost everyone is connected to the crime of not giving or not taking the right to a good education and be educated. What will the future of the Philippines be if the citizen's are not well educated at all?
State of the Nation Address of Gloria, a shameful lie?
What is the true state of the Philippines today? Would you be able to know it from the SONA delivered yesterday by the President? I am afraid not!
The speeches she delivered are just mere fantasies and aspirations that the Filipino have long ago been dreaming of. None of theses speeches made by Gloria in the past have been turned into reality. What we need as a people, as a team for a great nation, is transparency!
What should be done with extra-judicial killings? Leave it again to the congress to create another law that will ultimately be forgotten in time? We have so many laws! The only thing needed is to administer these laws correctly? Whose job is it?
What about poverty? In our present state, commodities are so pricey while the wages are at minimum. What do you expect an ordinary person would do? All other crimes are born of these conditions. What is the government doing with it? Will the promised infrastructure projects feed these hungry mouths? After all, they are only promises.... and promises are meant to be broken.
Why can't this government face and show the real score for the Filipino people? Is she hiding something? An interest for her own? A family business perhaps? A family wealth? A corrupt practice? Oh God, is there still hope for the Filipino People?
The speeches she delivered are just mere fantasies and aspirations that the Filipino have long ago been dreaming of. None of theses speeches made by Gloria in the past have been turned into reality. What we need as a people, as a team for a great nation, is transparency!
What should be done with extra-judicial killings? Leave it again to the congress to create another law that will ultimately be forgotten in time? We have so many laws! The only thing needed is to administer these laws correctly? Whose job is it?
What about poverty? In our present state, commodities are so pricey while the wages are at minimum. What do you expect an ordinary person would do? All other crimes are born of these conditions. What is the government doing with it? Will the promised infrastructure projects feed these hungry mouths? After all, they are only promises.... and promises are meant to be broken.
Why can't this government face and show the real score for the Filipino people? Is she hiding something? An interest for her own? A family business perhaps? A family wealth? A corrupt practice? Oh God, is there still hope for the Filipino People?
Book Errors and the Future
It is of no use to deny any errors in the publications and textbooks written and given to the Filipino Students today, it was obvious and is not just a few, but "too many few" to mention, is it right?
The problem with this is not limited to the cost of the book, although these books used in the public schools are low-cost, it should not be a legal reason to sacrifice it's quality. Quality that is should not only be limited to spelling and grammatical errors but also should include a check on the contents of every page. This is the standard, before these books are delivered to every school, there is a group of teachers who will review it. Are these teachers assigned to review the books really reviewing? I know one of them who were assigned to review and yet failed to distinguish errors on the written matter! Some reviewers are not really capable of reviewing, either not interested reading or not capable of reading. Something must be done!
On a TV interview, one author said that there are just few minor errs on his book, do we say that on the standards, we allow few minor errs for our students to make? We mark them wrong on their report cards and even give them low grades especially if the "few minor errs" were of critical nature. What about the publishers editors? How come this "few minor errs" came into the light of National Issue?
The most probable cause and root of this problem, is still, graft and corruption! I agree to "Ka Oca Orbos" when he said that corruption is the root of all these. With a low-cost public text book, the Education Department can save millions of pesos, some to be reserved on someone else's personal projects. The rampant red tape and "whom you know" among the low rank teachers will defer the inclusion of qualified teachers to join the team of book reviewers. Ever wonder how our education system collapsed and bring forth today's children with both extremes of highly intellectuals and very much illiterate students? To whom should we attribute this happenings, to the teachers? to the Bureaucrats? to the Policy-makers? to the Implementors?
I don't know. If I will be asked where to let my child take his education, I'd probably answer at home where I can supervise everything my child is working at.
The problem with this is not limited to the cost of the book, although these books used in the public schools are low-cost, it should not be a legal reason to sacrifice it's quality. Quality that is should not only be limited to spelling and grammatical errors but also should include a check on the contents of every page. This is the standard, before these books are delivered to every school, there is a group of teachers who will review it. Are these teachers assigned to review the books really reviewing? I know one of them who were assigned to review and yet failed to distinguish errors on the written matter! Some reviewers are not really capable of reviewing, either not interested reading or not capable of reading. Something must be done!
On a TV interview, one author said that there are just few minor errs on his book, do we say that on the standards, we allow few minor errs for our students to make? We mark them wrong on their report cards and even give them low grades especially if the "few minor errs" were of critical nature. What about the publishers editors? How come this "few minor errs" came into the light of National Issue?
The most probable cause and root of this problem, is still, graft and corruption! I agree to "Ka Oca Orbos" when he said that corruption is the root of all these. With a low-cost public text book, the Education Department can save millions of pesos, some to be reserved on someone else's personal projects. The rampant red tape and "whom you know" among the low rank teachers will defer the inclusion of qualified teachers to join the team of book reviewers. Ever wonder how our education system collapsed and bring forth today's children with both extremes of highly intellectuals and very much illiterate students? To whom should we attribute this happenings, to the teachers? to the Bureaucrats? to the Policy-makers? to the Implementors?
I don't know. If I will be asked where to let my child take his education, I'd probably answer at home where I can supervise everything my child is working at.
A Hero
Last Sunday, while driving my motorcycle on the road to another town, I was shocked to find out that my motorcycle stopped in the middle of the road, only to find out that there was no more gas in tank!
I was so frustrated that I forgot about fueling up before I head on my way, the gas station was still 3 kilometers away from where I am and I have no choice but to push the bike. It was hard and I am feeling all the sweat coming out of my skin and my muscles begin to ache...I had to get somebody to tow my bike to the nearest gas station.
I was there on the road, for about 30 minutes or more and no one passes by until this mysterious guy riding in a passenger tricycle stopped at me. I hesitated at once and don't know how to approach him yet, I have to do it. He asked me what is the problem and I told him that I forgot to refuel and there was no more gas left to burn. I asked him if he could tow my vehicle to the station using ropes but he has no rope in his tricycle.
"Maybe we can push your bike, ride it and I will push at your step-nut." he said.
"Ok." I said and hope that it works.
We tried it and it worked, I reached the town proper and to the station with minimal disturbance to other commuters. The only thing I regret is that I didn't managed to get the name of this hero nor even thanked him for his good deeds.
Whoever he is, I wished I could thanked him. This only proves that there are still a lot of Filipinos amidst the controversies, poverty, political rivalry, and so on, the negative list will not end, who are truly humane and heroic in deed! This is the true nature of Filipinos, loving and unselfish. May this trait grow amongst us all and multiply...MABUHAY KA, PINOY!
I was so frustrated that I forgot about fueling up before I head on my way, the gas station was still 3 kilometers away from where I am and I have no choice but to push the bike. It was hard and I am feeling all the sweat coming out of my skin and my muscles begin to ache...I had to get somebody to tow my bike to the nearest gas station.
I was there on the road, for about 30 minutes or more and no one passes by until this mysterious guy riding in a passenger tricycle stopped at me. I hesitated at once and don't know how to approach him yet, I have to do it. He asked me what is the problem and I told him that I forgot to refuel and there was no more gas left to burn. I asked him if he could tow my vehicle to the station using ropes but he has no rope in his tricycle.
"Maybe we can push your bike, ride it and I will push at your step-nut." he said.
"Ok." I said and hope that it works.
We tried it and it worked, I reached the town proper and to the station with minimal disturbance to other commuters. The only thing I regret is that I didn't managed to get the name of this hero nor even thanked him for his good deeds.
Whoever he is, I wished I could thanked him. This only proves that there are still a lot of Filipinos amidst the controversies, poverty, political rivalry, and so on, the negative list will not end, who are truly humane and heroic in deed! This is the true nature of Filipinos, loving and unselfish. May this trait grow amongst us all and multiply...MABUHAY KA, PINOY!
Rizal and the Big Deal About Him
Who is Jose Rizal? The name sounds so unique that no other Filipino was given opportunity to take that name on his own. He was the only one Jose Rizal, the Philippine National Hero, and today, June 19, 2007, people are celebrating his birthday, recalling his young days, visiting the homes, making tribute to his contributions to the arts and language and heroism.
A thought beyond what can be observed in this celebration and a whole lot of praise and homage paid to the man's name, who is the real Rizal? Is he a real hero? Why do others consider him, even, a god? What does history tells us and the lesson that we can learn from it? Why do we have to be reminded of the atrocities of Spain only when there is United States and Japan who also conquered the Philippines? Do we really have to be blinded always by the misinformation feed to us by historians who are scholars of the U.S.? Are we just accepting this and nod to them? Wake up!
Jose Rizal in his time, came from a wealthy family. A well to do family who could send their children to exclusive schools in Manila, which, during that time, is not common as we are today. Their family has wide farm lands that was rich and fertile.
It was a privilege then to be a student of a Catholic School then, usually associated with the status in life, and Rizal was indeed lucky. During schooling years, he suffered some discrimination from authorities which made him angry at friars. Though discriminated, he didn't suffered as much as those who are farming peasants by that time where friars are the administrators of lands. These peasants have suffered much more, sometimes, even killed. The likes of Andres Bonifacio and the Katipuneros are truly oppressed in almost all aspects of their lives.
Rizal's fight was not to become a free nation, but to have equality among Filipinos and Spanish citizens here in the Philippines. He wanted to put a stop on the discrimination and peasantry among the Filipinos and doesn't want to make this country as one free nation which is the opposite of the principles fought by the Katipuneros. With Rizal, we are still colonized by the Spaniards but with equal rights among them. Isn't it odd? This is one point why I am still unconvinced that he should be our national hero after all these years. He has no faith on Filipino leadership and all that comes with it. Well, maybe he is right! Take a look at what is happening today in our present system of government.
Another point is that, Rizal only stand for the point in history where the Philippines has been colonized by the Spaniards, he will always be a reminder of the tyranny that, we should not forget, was passed on to the Americans by the virtue of the Treaty of Paris where a considerable amount of money was involved between Americans and Spaniards. We, the Philippines, is the item being sold and bought by the Americans! With Rizal as the National hero, we will never remember that we have been oppressed by the Americans too. Remember Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar? There was a point in time when there was Filipino-American War, bloodier than the Spanish war have set on us. Many natives died on that war in a short period of time. So why Rizal? because he is the perfect escape goat of the Americans to be erased on the books as oppressors and aggressors.
I have nothing against Rizal, it is just I feel that the truth about many things has been blurred for a purpose. Most of the conspirators of our modern world came from a mighty nation who always show itself as liberators yet, had a lot of hidden vested interest. What is sad about it is that our present government is a puppet of it and we are not doing anything to stop it. We have always been nodding to them, thinking that they are far more better than us without even considering all of these things they have been doing to our nation since the first time they are here. We are dumb because we wanted to become one. When can we wake up from this agonizing nightmare????
A thought beyond what can be observed in this celebration and a whole lot of praise and homage paid to the man's name, who is the real Rizal? Is he a real hero? Why do others consider him, even, a god? What does history tells us and the lesson that we can learn from it? Why do we have to be reminded of the atrocities of Spain only when there is United States and Japan who also conquered the Philippines? Do we really have to be blinded always by the misinformation feed to us by historians who are scholars of the U.S.? Are we just accepting this and nod to them? Wake up!
Jose Rizal in his time, came from a wealthy family. A well to do family who could send their children to exclusive schools in Manila, which, during that time, is not common as we are today. Their family has wide farm lands that was rich and fertile.
It was a privilege then to be a student of a Catholic School then, usually associated with the status in life, and Rizal was indeed lucky. During schooling years, he suffered some discrimination from authorities which made him angry at friars. Though discriminated, he didn't suffered as much as those who are farming peasants by that time where friars are the administrators of lands. These peasants have suffered much more, sometimes, even killed. The likes of Andres Bonifacio and the Katipuneros are truly oppressed in almost all aspects of their lives.
Rizal's fight was not to become a free nation, but to have equality among Filipinos and Spanish citizens here in the Philippines. He wanted to put a stop on the discrimination and peasantry among the Filipinos and doesn't want to make this country as one free nation which is the opposite of the principles fought by the Katipuneros. With Rizal, we are still colonized by the Spaniards but with equal rights among them. Isn't it odd? This is one point why I am still unconvinced that he should be our national hero after all these years. He has no faith on Filipino leadership and all that comes with it. Well, maybe he is right! Take a look at what is happening today in our present system of government.
Another point is that, Rizal only stand for the point in history where the Philippines has been colonized by the Spaniards, he will always be a reminder of the tyranny that, we should not forget, was passed on to the Americans by the virtue of the Treaty of Paris where a considerable amount of money was involved between Americans and Spaniards. We, the Philippines, is the item being sold and bought by the Americans! With Rizal as the National hero, we will never remember that we have been oppressed by the Americans too. Remember Gen. Gregorio Del Pilar? There was a point in time when there was Filipino-American War, bloodier than the Spanish war have set on us. Many natives died on that war in a short period of time. So why Rizal? because he is the perfect escape goat of the Americans to be erased on the books as oppressors and aggressors.
I have nothing against Rizal, it is just I feel that the truth about many things has been blurred for a purpose. Most of the conspirators of our modern world came from a mighty nation who always show itself as liberators yet, had a lot of hidden vested interest. What is sad about it is that our present government is a puppet of it and we are not doing anything to stop it. We have always been nodding to them, thinking that they are far more better than us without even considering all of these things they have been doing to our nation since the first time they are here. We are dumb because we wanted to become one. When can we wake up from this agonizing nightmare????
Guilty by Actions!!!
It's still fresh in my memory how I've come to this hotel, and attend a seminar, (not so worthy of announcing here) then upon opening the tv set in our room, heard the news that she was killed.
She, was the major witness, an accomplish turned witness for the people's voice. It was a major news that I thought should be given enough attention and yet, seems to die with her as she lays in her final resting place. The lady was bold enough to come into the open and say that there was no election done in Maguindanao for the National Senators.
Yet, the local COMELEC is still trying to proved that there was a 12-0 win for the team unity against GO. What a shame, that even in their own ranks, team unity is battling for a position. Imagine, the gentleman from the North topped in the South (Maguindanao) while the main man, Sultan Kiram, who should have been at least on top 5 in that locality, was in 12th position!
How can you believe such a big lie when it is very obvious to everyone watching? Then, they shot her to shut the mouth that haven't yet spoken on any legal court. This government should have protected her if they are to clean their name, yet, they've never thought of it. It's too late, and it's very obvious! This government is cheating its own people, what a grand show of tyranny in disguise!
There were many heroes of elections, the BEI's, the poll clerks and the third member of election board in every precinct. Just take a look at the Batangas' teacher heroine who inspite of being bullied and burned to death, still uphold the sacredness of ballot until it was her life that has to pay! How much more of these can the Filipino people take till the government feels stopping??? I don't think the government is sensitive enough to hear, smell, and feel the longings of its people. As long as politicians and acting leaders acts for their very own self-vested interest, we, the lower ones of the Filipino caste will always face atrocities never understood by those greedy and power-hungry upper class. Do you think we still have hope???
Just like the increasing number of missing individuals who are known to be critics of this government, how can you determine that this government has nothing to do with the lost of personalities ? I don't know how but certainly, you cannot simply dismiss the issue, especially if the missing persons are activist and sometimes accidentally found on police stations and military camps. Can you explain the association of military and police with the violation of writ of habeas corpus? Is it just coincidental? Being the national leader, it was the administration's command responsibility. But nobody should be above the law, and that includes this government! If in this lifetime, these elite few who commands our whereabouts, are showered with milk and honey, somehow, there is one supreme being who will take away that stature and give them what they deserve! Let's pray for them to ask forgiveness and pay the price of their actions, guilty, indeed!
She, was the major witness, an accomplish turned witness for the people's voice. It was a major news that I thought should be given enough attention and yet, seems to die with her as she lays in her final resting place. The lady was bold enough to come into the open and say that there was no election done in Maguindanao for the National Senators.
Yet, the local COMELEC is still trying to proved that there was a 12-0 win for the team unity against GO. What a shame, that even in their own ranks, team unity is battling for a position. Imagine, the gentleman from the North topped in the South (Maguindanao) while the main man, Sultan Kiram, who should have been at least on top 5 in that locality, was in 12th position!
How can you believe such a big lie when it is very obvious to everyone watching? Then, they shot her to shut the mouth that haven't yet spoken on any legal court. This government should have protected her if they are to clean their name, yet, they've never thought of it. It's too late, and it's very obvious! This government is cheating its own people, what a grand show of tyranny in disguise!
There were many heroes of elections, the BEI's, the poll clerks and the third member of election board in every precinct. Just take a look at the Batangas' teacher heroine who inspite of being bullied and burned to death, still uphold the sacredness of ballot until it was her life that has to pay! How much more of these can the Filipino people take till the government feels stopping??? I don't think the government is sensitive enough to hear, smell, and feel the longings of its people. As long as politicians and acting leaders acts for their very own self-vested interest, we, the lower ones of the Filipino caste will always face atrocities never understood by those greedy and power-hungry upper class. Do you think we still have hope???
Just like the increasing number of missing individuals who are known to be critics of this government, how can you determine that this government has nothing to do with the lost of personalities ? I don't know how but certainly, you cannot simply dismiss the issue, especially if the missing persons are activist and sometimes accidentally found on police stations and military camps. Can you explain the association of military and police with the violation of writ of habeas corpus? Is it just coincidental? Being the national leader, it was the administration's command responsibility. But nobody should be above the law, and that includes this government! If in this lifetime, these elite few who commands our whereabouts, are showered with milk and honey, somehow, there is one supreme being who will take away that stature and give them what they deserve! Let's pray for them to ask forgiveness and pay the price of their actions, guilty, indeed!
Political Dynasty
How much do we Filipinos loved democracy? Is it much, or way too much that we tend to regret small things that can one day harm the true essence of democracy. Since I was a child, it was a battlecry: Freedom! Democracy! Peace! but I don't think we are going on to something, for one particular thing that bothered me for a long time was somehow related to it. Political will to remove POLITICAL DYNASTY.
I hate to admit this, but we proud Filipinos who managed to turnover the Marcos government that we say tyrant and corrupt are still run by the same people who did that bloodless coup 20 years ago! Do you believe that? It may not be realy Corazon Aquino or the likes but their heirs. Like Noynoy Aquino, who is now to be proclaimed Senator, he was the son of the former president Aquino.
What is my point here? Up to now, beside being overpopulated, leaders in our country still came from the same bloodline. Only a few good blood has the guts to run public office??? Take for example the Mayor of Makati who, upon ending his term as Mayor made his wife run the same office by the virtue of "election". This year, he was incumbent, and guess what, he was once again voted as Makati's mayor together with her daughter as City Councilor and another daughter as Congresswoman of one of Makati's district. Isn't this a POLITICAL DYNASTY ????
Bataan Governor Enrique Garcia was re-elected together with his two sons, one,(Abet) as Congressman for the 2nd District of Bataan and the other (Joet) as Mayor of Balanga City. They are widely known as 3G's. I couldn't imagine how we accept these kinds of governance and politics. With so many families and intellectuals on Bataan, the government leaders come from only one family. How blessed are they? Are they the only sons of God?????
You don't have to go farther more to the locals, Our very own National Admistration, the Arroyo's whose mother (PGMA) is the Country's president, the son is a congressman, another son is also a newly elected congressman, the brother in law is also a congressman. Such a fortunate surname.
In the Philippine constitution of 1987, it is hardly revoked. Political dynasty is unconstitutional and should not be tolerated. It is the primary cause why we revolt against the Marcoses and yet, it is still happening! If these politicians really loved democracy, then, why don't they formulate a Republic Act prohibiting the proliferation of dynasties in the government. Why? When will you put this cruelty and unconstitutional behavior to end? Don't you really care for your pledges of loyalty to your country? What kind of people are you? Alive yet burning in Hell! Whatever,,,wish I could select my country and government so that I won't belong to a corrupted people!
I hate to admit this, but we proud Filipinos who managed to turnover the Marcos government that we say tyrant and corrupt are still run by the same people who did that bloodless coup 20 years ago! Do you believe that? It may not be realy Corazon Aquino or the likes but their heirs. Like Noynoy Aquino, who is now to be proclaimed Senator, he was the son of the former president Aquino.
What is my point here? Up to now, beside being overpopulated, leaders in our country still came from the same bloodline. Only a few good blood has the guts to run public office??? Take for example the Mayor of Makati who, upon ending his term as Mayor made his wife run the same office by the virtue of "election". This year, he was incumbent, and guess what, he was once again voted as Makati's mayor together with her daughter as City Councilor and another daughter as Congresswoman of one of Makati's district. Isn't this a POLITICAL DYNASTY ????
Bataan Governor Enrique Garcia was re-elected together with his two sons, one,(Abet) as Congressman for the 2nd District of Bataan and the other (Joet) as Mayor of Balanga City. They are widely known as 3G's. I couldn't imagine how we accept these kinds of governance and politics. With so many families and intellectuals on Bataan, the government leaders come from only one family. How blessed are they? Are they the only sons of God?????
You don't have to go farther more to the locals, Our very own National Admistration, the Arroyo's whose mother (PGMA) is the Country's president, the son is a congressman, another son is also a newly elected congressman, the brother in law is also a congressman. Such a fortunate surname.
In the Philippine constitution of 1987, it is hardly revoked. Political dynasty is unconstitutional and should not be tolerated. It is the primary cause why we revolt against the Marcoses and yet, it is still happening! If these politicians really loved democracy, then, why don't they formulate a Republic Act prohibiting the proliferation of dynasties in the government. Why? When will you put this cruelty and unconstitutional behavior to end? Don't you really care for your pledges of loyalty to your country? What kind of people are you? Alive yet burning in Hell! Whatever,,,wish I could select my country and government so that I won't belong to a corrupted people!
Electioneering!
"The hell he lost on the May 14 elections?" I said to my wife when her uncle run for mayor in our local town.
"You are saying that because YOU are not in MY SHOES!" she answered firmly.
"You are a regular-permanent employee of the municipality and yet, doesn't have security in the tenure of work???" I disapprove.
My wife is a Municipal Health Worker in our place and has been working around since 1997, yet, she is still maltreated and abused psychologically by the supporters of the incumbent. This is not new to the Philippine politics. Harassment comes before and after every election. Some are even bloodier where supporters get killed.
I don't know how long this dirty politics has been put into play, yet, the cards are still laid and noone dares to touch it to see and try to change the system.
I have been voting for almost 6 times now, yet, nothing has changed. Our sleepy town is still sleeping and those who promised so much while campaigning doesn't really want to do anything. It has always been their own self-vested interest that is being protected. The hell with them. If they really want to help the citizens, they can do it even without the office. There is so much to do in this sleepy town yet no one wants to start and take the first step in moulding it into a dream-made reality.
The gifted ones with the resources doesn't have the brains to conceive good plans for the better and for a long time. Plans made are always short lived, preventive and tailored to highlight their names even if it is the people's money that was used in a certain project.
What will happen now to my wife's job, I being a teacher, could only provide for 2 mouth to feed. In our family of four, we cannot afford to eat and dress the way it should be, if she lost her job because of this, I don't know where to get additional financial supplement for us. A realy crazy world, isn't it? Whatever!
"You are saying that because YOU are not in MY SHOES!" she answered firmly.
"You are a regular-permanent employee of the municipality and yet, doesn't have security in the tenure of work???" I disapprove.
My wife is a Municipal Health Worker in our place and has been working around since 1997, yet, she is still maltreated and abused psychologically by the supporters of the incumbent. This is not new to the Philippine politics. Harassment comes before and after every election. Some are even bloodier where supporters get killed.
I don't know how long this dirty politics has been put into play, yet, the cards are still laid and noone dares to touch it to see and try to change the system.
I have been voting for almost 6 times now, yet, nothing has changed. Our sleepy town is still sleeping and those who promised so much while campaigning doesn't really want to do anything. It has always been their own self-vested interest that is being protected. The hell with them. If they really want to help the citizens, they can do it even without the office. There is so much to do in this sleepy town yet no one wants to start and take the first step in moulding it into a dream-made reality.
The gifted ones with the resources doesn't have the brains to conceive good plans for the better and for a long time. Plans made are always short lived, preventive and tailored to highlight their names even if it is the people's money that was used in a certain project.
What will happen now to my wife's job, I being a teacher, could only provide for 2 mouth to feed. In our family of four, we cannot afford to eat and dress the way it should be, if she lost her job because of this, I don't know where to get additional financial supplement for us. A realy crazy world, isn't it? Whatever!
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