If I were a senator by Erasmo
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ERASMO CAMPOS MALLILLIN
If I were a senator I would create and implement bills to help and alleviate the poor out of poverty by focussing my attention on what they need with regards to jobs, education, healthcare, housing, livelihood, peace and order and dignity. One way of achieving this intention is the creation of an advisory council comprising of respectable and credible individuals in the community from leading civic leaders, entrepreneurs, bankers, high-flying OFWs, effective government and non-government officials working together with a common purpose and goal of ending poverty in the Philippines. It is a national disgrace and shame that 70% of Filipinos are living in poverty knowing fully well that our affluent conglomerates are spending vast amounts of money in their businesses all over the country in order to amass profit and wealth at the expense of the poor. The wealth of the country should be fairly distributed and give what is due to the poor. Job creation could be achieved through the efforts of governmental programmes of building more schools, more hospitals, more community services and other service industries, more roads and bridges, more infrastructure projects and tourism industries. Creation of a Philippine National Health Service offering free hospitalisation and medicines as well as community healthcare services to the poor including children, the elderly and low-income families. Affluent pharmaceutical companies could be approached for their help to realise this endeavour. Creation of more quality public schools and libraries to educate our children after all the youth of today will inherit the hard work that we will do today and will be responsible to make the Philippines a better place to live in the future. Free access to Information Technology using computers through government initiatives as well as sponsorships from our major banks who must be making millions of money from their bank profits through their customer services. Creation of job centre advisories where job-seekers can search for jobs locally, nationally and internationally suitable and appropriate to their qualifications and experiences. It would be triumphant for every Filipino when one day in the future they go abroad not to find job but instead a “career” move. Creation of livelihood centres where people can find information on what business prospects they would be interested to do with the help and advice from leading entrepreneurs. Creation of “Neighbourhood Watch Schemes” wherein members among neighbours will take responsibilities in maintaining peace and order within their communities with the help of identified law-enforcers as well as a voluntary “Citizen’s Advice Bureau” for people who need professional advice to any aspect of life they may find problematic with their lives. Encouraging members of neighbourhood associations to take interest in the proper disposal of household wastes and make their surroundings clean can play a vital role in making the Philippines as a tourist destination adding revenues to the government’s coffers which in turn can be used to create social services in the community as well as building low-cost housing for the poor. All these factors could be achieved through building stronger social cohesion which is already innate in every Filipino commonly known as the “Bayanihan Spirit”. When I have done all these then I can say that I have done my part to the best of my ability for mother Philippines and all for the glory of GOD.
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I like your ideas. I hope and pray that our leaders read your great article and put them into practice. CONGRATULATIONS…Erasmo
I agree with Erasmo’s comments and certainly a good guide for the Filipino leaders and the people. EXCELLENT AND WELL EXPRESSED.
Well Done! If our government believes that there is a chance for the Philippines to become a better country, your ideas can be achieved. If you were running for the position in the senate, you definitely have my vote!
Congratulations! Im impressed. This is exactly what our country needs, valid points and a strong leader to lead the people of the phillipines to a better future. Ending poverty. Lets just hope the goverment takes note of this and sees the light towards a better tomorrow. Mabuhay!
It’s refreshing to know there are still people like you who are very idealistic and compassionate towards their fellow countrymen. I am so proud of you. We share the same sentiments. Congratulations.
Kudos to you! i’m impressed with your article - so full of wisdom. i hope it will motivate the current Philippine leadership to catch up with other Asian tigers. no more lagging behind.
It’s refreshing to know that there are still people like you who are very idealistic and compassionate towards their fellow countrymen. I enjoyed reading your article. We share the same sentiments. Congratulations.
Kudos to you. i’m impressed with your article - so full of wisdom. i hope that it will motivate the current Philippine leadership to catch up with other Asian tigers. no more lagging behind.
It’s refreshing to know that there are still people like you who are idealistic and compassionate towards their fellow countrymen. I love your article. We share the same sentiments. Congratulations.
Kudos to you! i’m impressed with your article - so full of wisdom. i hope that it will motivate the current Philippine leadership to catch up with other Asian tigers. no more lagging behind.
Great essay from a great guy. Well done Mr Mallillin. I hope Filipino leaders will use your essay as a TEMPLATE on how a nation should be run.
After reading your essay, your nephew Tim and I have discussed how the Philippines would be such a better country to live in if there were more Filipino leaders with a mind like yours. Congratulations on the excellent article.
Congratulations on a well thought-out article! Surely our senators will find these tips useful and worth looking into. I guess the key is in the execution - the country has so many laws and so many programs, all with good objectives to start out with. However, when it is time to DO these programs, somehow it doesnt tricle down to the grassroots - those who should benefit from them.. In the end, it is really a matter of political will, so as you ended your essay - a sincere concern all FOR THE GLORY OF GOD - that is the only way the country can move on and be a preferred place to stay and live for all the FIlipinos! Here’s to more mind-provoking articles Erasmo! Cheers!
Mabuhay! I thought the essay was thought-provoking and full of ideas. I am hoping all our politicians and our mediamen will take notice of the “golden nuggets” mentioned in the essay. It is now entirely up to the powers that be in all sectors of Philippine society to harness their acts together in order to built a prosperous and better Philippines TODAY, TOMORROW and the FUTURE. The challenge has started by ERASMO so the ball is now in the other court…will they face the challenge of 2007?
I am pleased to realise that there are still some Filipinos like you who has not lost hope about the Philippines. How I wish Filipinos serving in politics, the media, non-government institutions feel your passion about making the Philippines a better place for every Filipino. However, I doubt the abilities of these people because all they ever think of is how to enrich themselves and a lot of them are vindictive in nature and do not make a hoot about the betterment of our society. How I wish they all work together for economic prosperity of the Philippines.
You are absolutely correct miss corazon! You really hit the nail on the head. A lot of our people are unfortunately very vindictive and morbid in nature especially those who are serving in politics as well as in media and other government sectors and non-government. They are all part of a masochistic sector of Filipino society that is why the Philippines had never prospered and stuck in the rut because of this bad element of a Filipino character. How I wish our politicians, media groups, government and non-government institutions, business groups and the Filipino people get their acts together with a determined resolve and effort to enhance a better economy and quality of life for all Filipinos and this can only be done through implementation of effective fiscal reforms, improved education, efficient healthcare and social services as envisioned in Erasmo’s essay. MABUHAY11
I really enjoyed reading your short but compact essay and I agree with the sentiments of those who have posted their comments in this website. I just cannot understand the psyche of our politicians, government officials and the media people are just as bad - they are all rotten apples! These bad people have a negative influence in the road to the economic prosperity of the Philippines. All they ever do is to tarnish and sacrifice the image of the Philippines in order to justify their selfish motives. I just wish they all go to hell forever. For the majority of us who feel good about our country let us all aim to make the Philippines a first class country where people are contented with their lives and for Filipinos to live and work here for the betterment of our country rather than find work abroad. Unfortunately we have been branded overseas as the “Slaves of the World” in short “Mga alipin ng mundo”. Oh my gosh…let us all start now to create a better image of the Philippines and I hope that by the next 10 years we have achieved the economic level enjoyed by Japan, China, Singapore and the rest of the western world. We have a lot of catching-up to do but we can do this if we all unite together. THIS IS OUR DREAM!
Our politicians should read your essay especially those senators who were recently elected. I also wish that the media people should read it too because they are just as bad as our politicans. Our mediamen are big suckers and are even worse than our politicians.
You are right roberto! The media people are worst than the Filipino politicians. They are nothing but a bunch of shit stirrers.
What an inspiring short essay you wrote mr erasmo. I just wished our politicians and our journalists think in the same wavelength with that of erasmo’s brain. Unfortunately most of our politicians and journalists are corrupt and cannot be trusted.
I enjoyed reading your essay. I hope the newly elected senators will read your refreshing essay and then pass bills that will make the Philippines a great nation once and for all.
God always choose poor people to express His need to change the ways of human’s greed and selfishness. This was shown in LOURDES, FRANCE during the time of Bernadette in 1858 when the Virgin Mary appeared to her for 18 times to ask her to pray for the sinners of the world and do penance. Although Bernadette comes from a very poor family she had done a marvellous job for everyone the world over. Erasmo is correct in his wisdom that our government and associated agencies should focus on the needs of the poor first and then the Filipino nation will grow like a big tree full of fruits and goodness to bring comfort in the lives of every Filipino family in the years to come and that will be the day when each and everyone of us shall not seek to find job overseas anymore!
all poli-politikal party same promises of this.all politician said the same with you.the only solution in your country is change the system. your system is not funtioning well. did you notice from pres.quizon until now the people is suffering in poverty. i hear you eat one time in one day. ang hirap naman….here in america or australia plenty fooooooood.masagana dito….change the system nowwwwww or maghirap kayo diyan…change in parliamentary system same in u.s.a.
i believe to ladylike the problem is the system.the politic system is not fuctioning well
i read all the comment here is very very nice. i touch and pity this people.you are all good but don’t you know your country still getting worst because of your politic system.the only solution is to change change ,and change all your system.cut the ROOT OF THIS RUBBISH system.
I think the root cause of poverty in the Philippines is our socio-cultural orientation. We do not patronize our own local products instead we buy things made overseas and a lot of us has this “coconut personality”, as you know coconut is “brown” outside but the inside is “white”. There are lots of “coconuts” in our politicians and more so in our media culture (newspapers, televisions, radios, movies) etc etc and all they ever do is to “ape” the caucasian race especially how the americans behave! Just listen to their accents and behaviors and you will notice how “coconuts” they are! Let us start being proud as Filipinos and speak Filipino-English not borrowed from the Americans or British intonation. To be honest with you I cringe everytime I hear our politicians and our media presenters “aping” the American twang! they sound ridiculous and stupid and yet they look Filipinos. Let us change our ways soon and establish our own identity and dignity to all nations of the world.
Flordeliza
I agree with the comments of Fleur our society have been americanised so much that every thing we do positive in the Philippines the Americans get credit for it. The world believes that all our infrastructural developments like our buildings, roads, bridges, skyways have been built by the Americans and by the American money! The poor Filipino do not get any credit from our successes..they think it is the AMERICANS that give us money and brains to be able to do all these developments in the Philippines. The world do not have any confidence in our ability as a people and they think that we are only good as “servants” or “slaves” of other countries. It is about time that we unite as a people with a unique identity to be proud of. If we keep on mimicking the American accent and borrowing the american ways then we will never get the respect that we deserve from other nationalities of the world. If the Americans, Canadians, British, Australians, Indians, South Africans have developed their own accent in speaking the English language then we Filipinos should speak English the way it is spoken by the indigenous Filipino and not imitate the American accent.
I agree with Genaro, we Filipinos should showcase to the world that we are a creative people and not copycats of the americans. Let us speak the English language the Filipino way and not immitate the american twang. Let us speak “English” which is distinctly Filipino in that way we retain our sense of pride and originality and not just mere reflection on how the americans speak english. Wake up to all our colleges and universities and amend your “English 22″ teachings!. Congratulations Erasmo for a superb essay! Good Luck.
I enjoyed reading your article erasmo. I agree with the comments posted in this website. Let us all think PILIPINO and act PILIPINO,IF WE ARE TO PROSPER AS A PROGRESSIVE NATION. Our elected politicians should redouble their efforts in making this great country of ours an enviable place for everyone. Non-governmental agencies should extend their help to uplift the lives of every Filipino citizen. Mabuhay ang Pilipinas.
Well done Erasmo! Your article is one of the best I have read in helping the poor people of the world. Congratulations.
Erasmo,
I understand that you have good platforms and aspirations for the Filipino people. But I think such programs are too idealistic. First of all, 90% of the projects you were mentioning are already existing in the present Philippine setting. However, they were not functioning well and the objectives were not realized because of lack of proper implementation. Secondly, where we will get the budget for the establishment of these new institutions you have mentioned. The Philippines does not even have enough money to pay its debts, and only has sufficient funds for sustenance. Third, before you can establish those institutions, each institution will have to pass a long road for debates, public opinion, approval of both houses in the Congress voting separately, and the signature of the President. Before you can be able to realize your platforms as an elected senator, your term in the office is not even enough to accomodate the time frame of its establishment.
Rather, the solution is the strict implementation of the current projects and proper evaluation of the existing institutions. Even if you have established new institutions, everything will be in a sham if the programs are not properly implemented and well supervised, like what is happening right now. Moreover, we cannot just depend on the so called “Bayanihan Spirit”, which you claim to be inherent in every Filipino. Because if that is so, then the Philippines will not be as worst as ever. In the words of Thomas Hobbes, “man is nasty, brutish and short”.Every good virtue is present in every citizen in whatever country, but you cannot expect everyone to possess it. Actually, majority of them does not possess the same. There must be a sword that would compel them to observe such good virtue. There must be proper implementation of the rules and regulations.
I think everyone out there will agree that a Filipino citizen who does not observe the regulations in the Philippines such as cleanliness etc. will be different if such Filipino is in abroad. If that Filipino is in Singapore, he will be compelled to observe all regulations and be law-abiding citizen, and would have to observe cleanliness.
In every country around the world, there is garbage, there is corruption and other problems. But some countries were able to manage it better than the others because of the proper functioning of their institutions.
I hope this response will be accepted as a positive criticism, rather than an opposition, which is the lifeblood of all academic thinking. Contrary ideas would help us improve our well-being and would pave a way for development. A theory is considered scientific if it can be refuted, or in other words, it can be proven wrong. So this negative response would help make the blog post above, a scientific theory, one which is created not only by mediocrity but based on highbrow thinking.
What the Philippines need are a well disciplined people and law abiding citizens. We can never achieve progress unless WE CHANGE OURSELVES. The change must come within us because no matter how great a leader will be if the citizenry is bankrupt and corrupt we will always be the laughing stock of the whole world. PILIPINO..GUMISING KA NA!
This is for you Mr Omabo:
You said 90% mentioned in Erasmo’s article were already existing in the Philippines! What about the remaining 10%? I am praying to GOD that the next president of the Philippines come 2010 will be the best ever. A lot of my foreign friends came to see our tourist spots in Manila such as the Manila Cathedral, Intramuros, Fort Santiago, Quiapo Church, Luneta. All of them were rather disappointed because these historic places were innundated with squatters and beggars. These historical places were supposed to be the Philippines “HERITAGE” but why is it that they allow squatters and shanty houses to be built in these areas! When my friends ask me these questions I just cannot find words to respond to their questions and I get really embarrassed. Imagine the money that these places can collect from tourists if our government took an interest in making these landmarks presentable and free from beggars and squatters.
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