Calling all Filipinos...

one best approach to counter corruption is thru education, as you mentioned. i agree with you. people should be taught the positive and negative effects of corruption, after which propose feasible programs to monitor the status of corruption in the Philippines. an example of this monitoring is the LIFESTYLE CHECK of all public servants.

on the contrary, having good education is not a guarantee that you won't be corrupt. in fact, there are intellectuals around BUT VER MUCH CORRUPT. they learned the SECRETS on how to become corrupt. so in getting a good education, one must properly use it for the good of the country.

While I believe that education is important, it is never a guarantee againts corruption. The "good education" had alresdy failed us because we live the Bible-based morality out of the question. Look at how morally-bankrupt the UP shool system. A Catholic schools? A very failed institutions likewise. Catholic Church? hey, it never helps that almost all of our politicians are Catholics. I am not blaming but just stating a reality. I don't have any relegion-based group for now.

Reporting abuses for me is the best option but the problem is where to report? It seems that everything connects and no one in power is willing to do their job. I the rulers broke the rule who is more powerful that them? I hope this coming election people will think wisely and very carefully of whose to give the crown.

i believe that there are still those working in the government and the private sectors who dared to be different, meaning who are still honest, diligent, and willing to help "clean-up" the system. don't you think so? there are still good apples remaining in a basket of rotten apples. so pick up the good apples and segregate them now.

as i said to others, if ever we want to redress our grievances against any evil practices in our country and when we want to suggest ideas how to counter these problems, we should always do the legal and peaceful way. Reporting abuses of government officials or any public sevants for that matter are encouraged. Government as well as non-governemntal agencies are willing to help us. We are not losing hope.

that's why there's the need to EDUCATE ourselves, the voters, and CHANGE our perspective that our votes cannot be bought by money or exchanged for personal favors. i read an article that says that there are at least 4 types of voters, namely, the "thinking" voters, the "fan" voters, the "paying" voters and the "fying" voters.

i really don't understand why filipinos can never be one. our advocacy here is to get rid of corruption as much as possible through legal and peaceful means. EDUCATION is the most basic step we should do. educate the people as to the importance of their votes which would make big difference in their lives and the lives of their children. We then can proudly say that we are smart enough not be swayed by the manipulative schemes of the different candidates.

it's really on the local levels that most anomalies are happening during campaign and election day itself. it's sad to note about this observation. even in our locale i learned that 6 cans of sardines, 2 kilos of rice and 6 packs of noodles is the price for a single vote. that's why we should start the change within us, especially the voting populace. let us not allow the enemy to destroy our principles.

thank you for your support. i just hope that our CAUSE to "cleaning up" the system would give way to a newly refreshed PHILIPPINES.

we should always be vigilant not only during the elections but most especially in the days ahead when these winning candidates begin their journey to public service.

i believe that fighting against evil practices may require tediuous time and eforts but towards the end, good will prevail. undeniably, there's no magic solution or formula to counter the problem of corruption. but we know that choosing the right leaders through election is one proven way. in order for the people to choose the right candidate we need first to know at least TWO things about the candidates : MORAL INTEGRITY AND ABILITY TO RUN THE OFFICE. Moral integrity can be seen through the friends and associates of the candidates. It is important that the candidate is not connected directly or indrectly with any form of corruption or to anyone stained with corrupt practices. another way is educating the people and making them realize how important are their votes that can make a big difference in their lives and lives of their children. votes cannot be bought by money or exchanged for personal favors. LOYALTY TO A PERSON OR TO A POLITICAL PARTY MUST END WHERE LOYALTY TO THE COMMUNITY AND OR TO THE NATION BEGINS. Therefore, we will endeavor to study each candidate as exposed in the news media and include our findings in different resources such as newspapers, in internet through e-mails, forum discussions like this one in mylot. this will make the candidates also aware, that we, the people, are watching them. any corrupt practices or abuse of authority that we see around should be reported at once to media and concerned government agencies for proper actions. if only mr. ducat sought the help of his friend senator bong revilla, in redressing his grievance, it would have turned out to be a noble act.

i appreciate much your response and your questions. with your indulgence, i would like to refer you to my answer to rsa101. i feel i am being redundant in giving the same answers. my apologies. peace be with you.

good decision. in this way you could express your support to fight corruption in our country.

you are totally right. prayers can help a lot. but i should say, it's a more passive way of contributing (i don't mean to be rude when i say passive...i do believe in prayers). i want to divulge more on the legal respect of fighting corruption, not neccessarily on the morality and ethics aspects of the issue, but in the light of political awareness, public participation and sense of public ownership. PEACE be with you.

you are welcome.

truly, i believe you.

anything goes here in mylot. pwede kahit ano basta nasa tama ka lagi. kung may pagkakamali man, tanggapin natin at baguhin habang maaga.