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GMA is aspiring for a congressional seat in Pampanga after nine consecutive years as President, saying public service was emblazoned on her DNA.
Former Maj. Jovito Palparan who is tagged as “berdugo” or human rights violator is eyeing a senatorial post and he is proud to declare his reason for running and that’s because militant solon Satur Ocampo has decided to run as Senator.
The author of the P728M fertilizer fund scam in 2004 (fund allegedly used for GMA's campaign), Jocjoc Bolante is also running for Governor of Roxas City.
Mark Jimenez who was sent out of the country and jailed in the US due to an extradition case has decided to run for the highest post (Presidency) in the country and vows to alleviate poverty, uphold human rights and advocate good governance.
PNP Director Jaime Caringal, one of eight “euro generals” is aspiring to become Mayor of Cabuyao town in Laguna.
Former Senior Supt. Cesar Mancao, a suspect in the Dacer-Corvito double murder case, has also filed candidacy for congressman of Compostela Valley.
So many aspirants, so little moral ascendancy to lead.
Who wouldn’t be bothered by this political circus in our country? It is neither funny nor entertaining. It is mockery of the public office. Sometimes, I wonder if democracy is indeed fit in this society of ours for it is being exploited by some.
Politics in our country is a total mess. It leads me into analyzing what really are their end goals for aspiring for public posts. Of course we have heard many times, in a repetitive manner, their intentions –that is to SERVE the Filipinos. They have almost uniform platforms such as poverty alleviation, good governance, transparency and accountability, respect for human rights, gender equality, agrarian reform, economic development and so on, and so on.
This scenario reminds me of what we were talking in my Public Ad class last Saturday about ethics in public administration. It was well agreed that not all legal are ethical. So then, we cannot argue about the legality of the decisions of these personalities to aspire for government elective positions for it goes beyond that. It is a question of delicadeza, character and wisdom (kahiyaan na lang sana mam, sir!).
Unfortunately, we are a very free country with a long-running culture of patronage politics, coupled with deep-rooted poverty and inequality. We wouldn’t be surprised if the gap between the rich and the poor Filipinos grows even wider, if public policies will be formulated with perverted views, and if law enforcement becomes a total sham.
On the positive side, maybe it is a wake up call to all of us.
Let us be guided then by these words of Scottish author and reformer Samuel Smiles:
“It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application.”
Good luck and good wisdom to all of us in the forthcoming national elections.
Former Maj. Jovito Palparan who is tagged as “berdugo” or human rights violator is eyeing a senatorial post and he is proud to declare his reason for running and that’s because militant solon Satur Ocampo has decided to run as Senator.
The author of the P728M fertilizer fund scam in 2004 (fund allegedly used for GMA's campaign), Jocjoc Bolante is also running for Governor of Roxas City.
Mark Jimenez who was sent out of the country and jailed in the US due to an extradition case has decided to run for the highest post (Presidency) in the country and vows to alleviate poverty, uphold human rights and advocate good governance.
PNP Director Jaime Caringal, one of eight “euro generals” is aspiring to become Mayor of Cabuyao town in Laguna.
Former Senior Supt. Cesar Mancao, a suspect in the Dacer-Corvito double murder case, has also filed candidacy for congressman of Compostela Valley.
So many aspirants, so little moral ascendancy to lead.
Who wouldn’t be bothered by this political circus in our country? It is neither funny nor entertaining. It is mockery of the public office. Sometimes, I wonder if democracy is indeed fit in this society of ours for it is being exploited by some.
Politics in our country is a total mess. It leads me into analyzing what really are their end goals for aspiring for public posts. Of course we have heard many times, in a repetitive manner, their intentions –that is to SERVE the Filipinos. They have almost uniform platforms such as poverty alleviation, good governance, transparency and accountability, respect for human rights, gender equality, agrarian reform, economic development and so on, and so on.
This scenario reminds me of what we were talking in my Public Ad class last Saturday about ethics in public administration. It was well agreed that not all legal are ethical. So then, we cannot argue about the legality of the decisions of these personalities to aspire for government elective positions for it goes beyond that. It is a question of delicadeza, character and wisdom (kahiyaan na lang sana mam, sir!).
Unfortunately, we are a very free country with a long-running culture of patronage politics, coupled with deep-rooted poverty and inequality. We wouldn’t be surprised if the gap between the rich and the poor Filipinos grows even wider, if public policies will be formulated with perverted views, and if law enforcement becomes a total sham.
On the positive side, maybe it is a wake up call to all of us.
Let us be guided then by these words of Scottish author and reformer Samuel Smiles:
“It will generally be found that men who are constantly lamenting their ill luck are only reaping the consequences of their own neglect, mismanagement, and improvidence, or want of application.”
Good luck and good wisdom to all of us in the forthcoming national elections.
