With the swarming problems that besets the Philippine economy today, the Philippine Congress has also been observed to have turtle-ducking the passage of the 2011 National Budget. The house of representatives alone seem to have been scrutinizing what they believed are "unjustifiable increases in budgets" which would also increase possible deficits in the national budget. Until now, the people believed that there is approved draft of final significance that would indicate that the national debate for the national budget has already been reached.
Although the recent visits of Pres. Noynoy Aquino to the United States brought back assurance of additional assistance in terms of loans and other trade agreements, but, this would not surely assure the whole country that we really are on the right track. The people themselves are now beset with lack of sufficient opportunities to land a job; still the poor people are clamoring for a greater change, even if it includes heaven.
The way the Aquino administration is handling matters of national interest, it would seem that those people who are handling power and authority remained at bay, as if waiting for the glorious outflow of blessings from heaven. No significant difference yet observed that would outdo what has been achieved by the previous Arroyo administration. In fact, people are getting started to doubt the ability of the Aquino administration to resolve national issue that would provide ease of burden on the populace.
The situation on energy, agriculture, and many others do not indicate difference. It's the same cup, but the content is different, as people say. Graft and corruption still thrive that even some provincial offices are inclined to engage to it more boldly. Say for example the recent Barangay and SK elections.
Reports said that some COMELEC offices in the provinces and municipalities are allegedly collecting certain amount of money ranging from P10,000 to P50,000 from the candidates of the Barangay and SK elections. I just can't believe it! The COMELEC, entrusted with the task of determining fair, honest, and credible elections has already gone awry. What would happen then when people of this Office are more inclined to commit graft and corruption than to stand put to the principles by which the office was intended for its existence.
Another point to reckon with is that law enforcers are more inclined to set aside investigation and let those who are more interested to the case do their thing. Some of the police forces are more inclined to spend time chatting with friends while on duty or just stray around like security guards of a big mall. And when there are cases that needs immediate action, it would take a lot of precious time wasted. These are some of the comments I've received from some ordinary people who encountered this type of problem with authorities.
Meanwhile, the local government officials who just took office last July 1, 2010, more particularly those who newly elected, are observed to have displayed impressive performance during their first 100 days, just like the President, they are more willing to sacrifice just for the good of all. But just recently, a lot of politicking is now taking place especially when we speak of the budget preparation for the next fiscal year.
Some of the LGU officials are yet to learn the many labyrinthine activities within their own offices and they are faced with problems of laying off casual employees or terminating contract employees. While the national government has been very problematic about unemployment and job creation, now local LGU is increasingly contributing to the same problem. So we can expect that in the next few months, there will be a significant increase in unemployment. It's been observed that there are more people who are laid off that accepted for jobs. Terms and conditions are still the same with that of the previous administration, the only change is the people manning the rein.
Finally, I should like to say that my country is still engaged in some unprofessional practices learned from previous administrations. The same pattern of management, the same objectives, missions and visions. It's all focused on poverty eradication. Although there are concrete programs and projects to address these problems, but it is not sufficient for the people to receive promises of salvation, a specific action will undertake an alleviating factor that will assure sustainability. But it's the other way around.
Anyway, people should learn from their own wrong choices and decisions. But the question is, when would be the time that they would realize this?... I believe only time knows.
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