We all want to effectuate change in our country starting with ourselves...you all agree with that. If we can only come up with the common point kung saan tayo magsisimula ay mas maiintindihan natin ang sitwasyon ng mabuti at ang isat-isa ng maayos.
The Philippines is known as "the sick man o Asia"... ano ang sakit?
Diagnosis (Cause & Effect Analysis):
- are we sick because we have education problem? NO!
- are we sick because we are not developing? NO!
- are we sick because we have many poor? NO!
- are we sick because we have no environmental plans?NO
then why are sick? Corruption makes us sick
- Corruption drains money suppose to be used for:
- education funding
- development funding
- poverty alleviation programs funding
- jobs creation and national industry funding
- environmental projects funding
Effect: Government does not meet the need of the people. The leadership has no integrity. The leader can't effectuate real change.
Prognosis:
MARCOS' era: His intelligence and competence drowned him with power and power corrupted him, declared Martial Law and cause the military to be the instrument of corruption. The First Family used their influence to get anything.
CORY's era: SOA of Hacienda Luisita signed by Cory made it immuned to the CARP law, Cory protected her interest. Cory also was hard hearted and refused to forgive Marcos even at his death bed. Claimed to be religious but unforgiving. Prayers were not answered because of unforgiveness (Mark 11:22-25). Neglected all the good projects of the previous agministration. Vendictiveness. Resulted to supernatural problems like 5 strongest typhoons recorded in history under Cory's time, Baguio earthquake, 7 coup d'etat, and finally Mount Pinatubo eruption.
RAMOS' era: country already beginning to rise up but many projects caused more debts to the country. But the country almost become a tiger economy but lacked the time to sustain the program after 6 years of term. Successor was not successful in winning the election thus his programs stopped.
ERAP's era: disregarded Ramos' programs and his heavy drinking and gambling caused issues in his personal life and close friends that conspired to bring him down. Couldn't control the power struggle because of his lack of concentration due to heavy drinking and other vices and lack of moral values. Manipulated stocks to his advantage. Promised to do away with nepotism but did the opposite. Used military power to quench the Muslim insurgency for a short period only but did not bring lasting peace really. Spent only 2 years.
GMA's era: conspiracy to power grab is not a good way to leadership. She ended up paying her cohorts with positions that caused them to corruption. Military generals were the top beneficiaries. Very desperate to stay in power so manipulated the elections of 2004 using government funds and the military hierarchy in Mindanao. Now wants to run in Congress to protect herself from future investigations.
Conclusion: LACK OF INTEGRITY CAUSES LEADERS TO COMMIT MISTAKES ESPECIALLY CORRUPTION.
INTEGRITY:
The etymology of the word "integrity" can suggest insight into its use and meaning. It stems from the Latin adjective integer (whole, complete). In this context, integrity may comprise the personal inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from (say) honesty and consistency of character. (Wikipedia)
Ethical meanings of integrity used in medicine and law refer to the wholeness of the human body with respect for "sacred" qualities such as a sense of unity, consistency, purity, unspoiledness and uncorruptedness. (Wikipedia)
The Christian vision of integrity suggests that personal authenticity entails living in accordance with personal convictions that are based on an understanding of God's purposes for creation, humankind and the person as a disciple of Jesus. (Wikipedia)
- Now based on the 8 candidates, WHO DO YOU THINK AND BELIEVE HAS MORE INTEGRITY (the deeper meaning of which is from the Christian view of integrity)?
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