December 19, 2005 · Posted in: Charter Change, In the News
In the Con-Com, trapo power trumps star power
THE constitutional amendments proposed by the Consultative Commission (Con-Com) on charter change make House Speaker Jose de Venecia very happy. For good reason. The shape of the new parliament — to be called the National Assembly — that the Con-Com proposes is very close to de Venecia’s dream legislature. (Check i-site.ph for the text of proposed Con-Com changes.)
In television interviews last week, the Speaker was already talking about a timetable: in February 2006, the convening of Congress as a constituent assembly to adopt the proposed changes, a plebiscite before the end of next year, and the shift to the interim parliament proposed by the Con-Com by mid-2007.
As previously reported in this blog, the Con-Com proposes the suspension of the 2007 elections, with all officials staying in place until 2010. Meanwhile, Congress will be transformed into an interim parliament, with President Arroyo remaining as head of government until elections are held in 2010. (Click here for the transitory provisions as proposed by the Con-Com.)
The new rules of the electoral game, if implemented, could pave the way for the consolidation of trapo (traditional politician) power in the legislature, fending off challenges from celebrities from the mass media and the movies. In other words, star power loses out to trapo power.
While the Con-Com does have some provisions to check on the hegemony of the traditional political elite, it also concentrates legislative and executive powers in a unicameral parliament that, like the current House of Representatives, will most likely be dominated by political families who have been in power for two or more generations. As the PCIJ book, The Rulemakers, shows, two in every three representatives elected to the House since 1987 are members of political clans.
At the same time, however, the shift to a federal form of government would diminish the powers of parliament, as local states assemblies or regional parliaments would have the power to enact their own laws and revenue measures.
Since the election of Joseph Estrada to the Senate in 1987 and Ramon Revilla’s entry into the upper chamber of the legislature in 1992, the traditional political class has felt that its control of national public office is no longer secure.
In 1998, Estrada was elected president and the Senate itself was filling up with assorted celebrities from the movies, mass media and sports. In 2004, actor Fernando Poe Jr. nearly became president. The trapos had real reason to quake.
The Con-Com proposals could firm up increasingly shaky trapo control of the commanding heights of political power in the Philippines. To begin with, in the parliament the Con-Com envisions, the prime minister as head of government will no longer be elected by direct vote but chosen by a majority of the National Assembly. It will also be unicameral, meaning a separate chamber composed of nationally elected legislators will no longer exist. This diminishes the risk of the electorate voting into power a movie actor or TV anchor on the basis of sheer popularity or star power.
Instead, the proposed new rules of the game give the advantage to the trapos. For starters, 70 percent of parliament will still be composed of district representatives. This means that power over legislative districts will remain pretty much in the hands of the same families that have dominated political power in these areas for decades — e.g. the Marcoses in Ilocos Norte, the Singsons in Ilocos Sur and so on down to the Dimaporos in Lanao and the Loongs of Sulu. (Click here for our report on how families dominate Congress.) Term limits are also done away with, and each elective term is extended to five years instead of the current three.
Checking trapo dominance
To its credit, the Con-Com did put a check on trapo power, by proposing that 30 percent of parliament be elected through proportional representation — this means that the National Assembly will include legislators who are not elected by their districts but who are chosen by their parties to represent them in parliament. This measure allows smaller parties, such as those that now have members sitting in Congress as party-list representatives, to be represented in the Assembly. This is perhaps the most progressive provision among those proposed by the Con-Com and could solve some of the issues associated with the messy party-list system currently in place. Moreover, the 30 percent allowed proportional representation is much bigger than the maximum 20 percent party-list representatives provided for in the 1987 constitution. But then, there is no assurance that the constituent assembly de Venecia proposes will approve this provision.
In theory, a parliamentary system can encourage the formation of strong parties. It will also make elections cheaper as national elections are done away with altogether. The longer terms also mean less frequent elections; therefore, less expense. They will allow elected officials to focus longer on governing instead of preparing for their reelection. At the same time, a unicameral parliament avoids the gridlocks between the two houses of Congress and allows for smoother policymaking and implementation as parliament holds both executive and legislative powers.
But these will also not mean that the politics of patronage and personality are over. These will only make electoral politics less volatile, with the competition limited to college-educated members of political families or aspiring politicos able to amass money and power in their districts. But these will not guarantee greater representation for the mass of Filipinos who are poor and do not have a college degree.
The Con-Com envisions that the prime minister will be the real head of government, with the power to appoint a Cabinet, the justices of the Supreme Court, the heads of the major services of the armed forces, and the members of constitutional commissions. He or she will also have “administrative supervision” over local governments.
There will also be a president, but he or she will play a largely ceremonial role and will also be elected from members of the National Assembly. A deputy prime minister will also be elected by the Assembly from among its own members. The deputy will be assigned a ministry to head. The prime minister is also mandated to choose three-fourths of the Cabinet from among the members of parliament.
Federalism remains contentious
Some of the most problematic of the Con-Com proposals are those that have to do with the shift to a federal form of government. (Click here for the highlights of the proposals on federalism.) The Con-Com says that “autonomous territories” may be formed by “contiguous, compact and adjacent provinces, highly urbanized and component cities, and cities and municipalities in metropolitan areas.”
But first, the legislative bodies of these local government units must petition parliament if they wish to form an autonomous territory. Parliament is given one year to act on such petitions. With parliament’s approval, the autonomous territory would then be able to exercise powers over administrative organization, planning, budget, and management in its area. The autonomous territories can impose their own taxes and will be entitled to a greater chunk of revenues from their natural resources.
The formal shift to a federal government, however, can only take place after at least 60 percent of the country’s provinces and cities have joined autonomous territories and their regional assemblies petition the Parliament to enact a basic law creating a Federal Republic of the Philippines. When this law is enacted, the autonomous territories shall become federal states.
Predictably, these vague provisions have proved contentious within the Con-Com itself. Seven commissioners have drafted a “minority report” objecting to the changes proposed by the majority. Among other things, they believe that federalism would only add a new level of bureaucracy with its attendant costs and predict a “fiscal nightmare” should a federal form of government be adopted. (Click here for the minority report.)
Federalism advocates, on the other hand, argue that more devolution of powers to states would create greater equity compared to the present setup where wealth and power are concentrated in Manila.
The least contentious provisions, at least within the Con-Com, are the ones that have to do with lifting the ban on foreign ownership of land, natural-resource companies, public utilities, educational institutions, mass media and advertising. (Click here for the highlights of these provisions.) But while these may have breezed through the commission, they will certainly face rough sailing in Congress, where they will likely be pounced upon by nationalist and leftist legislators.
25 Responses to In the Con-Com, trapo power trumps star power
Loi_Pogi
December 19th, 2005 at 3:52 pm
PLAYING SANTA
THIS CHRISTMAS, I personally prepared special gifts for special people in government and politics. They deserve only the best presents this holiday season:
President Arroyo. Delicadeza. [To resign or not to resign, that is the question.]
Vice President Noli De Castro. Balls. [Playing safe may be legal but is it moral?]
Senate President Franklin Drilon. A basket of starfruit. [Spell “balimbing.”]
House Speaker Jose De Venecia. The Prime Ministerial job (Nang huminto na siya sa kaka-Chacha!)
Chief Justice Hilario Davide. A plow and a carabao as he intends to engage in farming when he retires soon.
Frmr. Comelec Commissioner Virgilio Garcillano. Billy Joel’s album containing the hit single “Honesty.”
Susan Roces. A comeback movie; must be a tearjerker to serve as an outlet for her rage. [Inagaw mo ang pagkapangulo! (Again, altogether now…) Not just once but twice!]
Justice Sec. Raul Gonzales. Tact. [Less talk, less controversy]
Sen. Panfilo Lacson. An intimate evening in jail with his “special buddy” Michael Ray Aquino. [Iba ang may pinagsamahan.]
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Another [adopted] boy for her. [This time, make sure the kid will pass the oral exams at the UP College of Law. No more suicide please.]
Archbishop Oscar Cruz. A closed-door meeting with Batangas Gov. Armand Sanchez, Bong Pineda, Charing Magbuhos, Tony Santos and other alleged jueteng lords
Frmr. Sen. Loren Legarda. A one-on-one dinner with his kumpadre Noli De Castro
Bro. Eddie Villanueva. A Supreme Being that will make him win the presidency. [Apparently, his “current god” did not approve of him leaving his flock for a post in Malacañang.]
Fr. Robert Reyes. An original DVD copy of the movie “The Exorcist.”
Frmr. DSWD Sec. Dinky Soliman. Kleenex tissue for her dramatic outbursts.
Frmr. President Cory Aquino. Charisma and mass appeal. She obviously lost it through the years.
Frmr. President Joseph Estrada. A new pair of knees (Penguin no more!)
DENR Sec. Mike Defensor. Illegal logs. [To remind him that he is doing a bad job as environment czar]
Cong. Chiz Escudero. Multivitamins. [Not enough vitamins, not enough life.]
Ret. Gen. Fortunato Abat. One whole day at the palace as president of the Republic of the Philippines.
Sen. Jamby Madrigal. An ambush makeover to make her more feminine.
Frmr. VP Tito Guingona. A rest house in the countryside where he could relax and spend his last years on earth. [My gawd, he looks so ancient na talaga!]
MMDA Chairman Bayani Fernando. Vendor-free sidewalks and fast moving traffic on Christmas Day
Bayan Muna and other leftist (Reaffirmist) groups: Walking papers for Gen. Jovito Palparan, the self-declared Communist annihilator.
FG Mike Arroyo. One year free program at Slimmers World
Makati Mayor Jojo Binay. One year supply of Biolink Whitening Soap and Block & White Lotion. [Personalan na ‘to!]
PUV Operators and Drivers. An unprecedented drop in oil prices including LPG.
MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!
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obet
December 19th, 2005 at 8:17 pm
ELEKSYON MUNA BAGO CHACHA!!. MAKAKAPAG-HINTAY NAMAN ANG CHACHA PERO HINDI ANG SAMBAYANAN. O DILI KAYA’Y PAGSABAYIN NA LANG ANG ELECTION AT PLEBESITO PARA MAKATIPID. ANG HINIHINGI LANG NAMAN NG TAUMBAYAN SA NGAYON AY MAILUKLOK ANG MGA KARAPAT-DAPAT NA OPISYALES AT HINDI PALITAN ANG BATAS. HINDI NA NILA KAILANGANG PANG MAUPO HANGGANG 2010. ANG MGA MANANALO SA ELEKSYON ANG SIYANG MAGPAPATULOY PARA MAISAKATUPARAN ANG CHACHA.
SA ISANG BANDA, ISANG MALAKING KATANUNGAN : PAANO KUNG HINDI SANG-AYUNAN NG TAUMBAYAN ANG CHACAHA? GOD FORBID…AMOY MARTIAL LAW NA!!!.
naykika
December 19th, 2005 at 8:56 pm
The essence of Parliamentary form of Government is to put in power the party who’s principles, program of governance and plans during the tenure of mandate as laid to the voters and to the nation as a whole during the election campaign-and that the Prime Minister as head of the government is the Leader of the Party who won the most number of seats in the parliament and if not enough to form the majority, in partnership with one or more parties. Known as Minority Government.
The proposal to elect the prime minister from among themselves doesn’t change much from the old sytem where influence peddling, and vote buying among members in the “vote for me and i’ll return the favour ways of old” is very clear to come back.
The cabinet ministers should be appointed by the PM from his/her own party (in a coalition some ministers may come from coalition parties).
Now the Opposition member duty, beside looking after their constituent is to make sure that the governing party is doing their job for the benefits of the country as a whole and be vigilant because together with a very responsible media and effective justice system, they are the only effective check and balance for Majority Parliamentary Government.
otherwise another five years of a circus is too much for a populace that has suffered too much for so long..
naykika
December 20th, 2005 at 3:48 am
one other issue that does seem contradict the right to equality is the qualification of the candidate to the parliament. AT LEAST A COLLEGE GRADUATE. is Arnold the Muscle Man a college graduate? or Ronald Reagan for that matter. Maybe the qualification should say “only dropouts should qualify”. that way we will be able to get rid of all these craps and replace them maybe with better crops.
But that’s not my point. A deserving candidate should be decided by the voters thru free and orderly process. That is why in most western democracies, no such thing in candidate qualifications. It is up for the voters if they will send a phd, llb or a bill gates(who was a college dropout) to congress. If that is also true in Canada then maybe most of the candidates in the upcoming election are not qualified. But it will be against our charter or rights. The right to equlity. may you be a doctor, a lawyer a rocket scientist you have the same right to become this country Prime Minister as a high school dropout of legal age. Just my piece that maybe need to be reminded to those geniuses who had led the country to where it is now.
greatnight66
December 20th, 2005 at 8:16 am
Same politicians, you only give them a new dress code, the parliament.
Worse is the they don’t have a term limit so the more they can do what pleases them.
glorya now has its way to perpetuate in power. What a shame.
baycas
December 20th, 2005 at 9:07 am
as the sms note making the rounds: members of congress (or parliament) should serve for 2 terms – 1 in office and 1 in jail.
arkangel1a
December 20th, 2005 at 9:49 am
yep must agree with you naykita. besides look at bill gates or steve jobs— college drop outs but where are they now? its not a measure of good skill or brain power or ability. what happens if there is one who is really good comes along 50 years from now but has only a high school degree?
the will of the people to vote must be respected. it was our mistake with erap— people indeed voted for him but we ousted him in a coup which is why we are here now and in the process we destroyed the sanctity of our election.
i’m not in favor so much of this parliament they want— it will be the house of representatives writ large. if there will be a parliament it should be a balance between the numbers we have in the senate and the house today. too small and we risk not giving proper representaiton, too large and we get a bloated system like the house today.
as for the no term limits— heck its happening now. people vote for families no question about it. i’m being optimistic here: they must see something practical in electing the same old name and i blame good people who don’t run for public office, i mean if the people have no choice how can the people chose better? hence, better political parties must be established.
the road to federalism that the con-com is recommending is flawed. it must be on the get go— why waste money polling people twice? they’ve already agreed to a federal system by voting for a new constitution haven’t they (if the measure wins)?
i think it would be best if it is not congress who does this job, rather we must elect people to actually work on the new charter. it will give people a sense that it will be non-partisan and done properly. at the sametime, if all sectors of society are represented, may be we can have peace a chance and no one is left out without a say in the matter and a new charter becomes truly ours.
Toro
December 20th, 2005 at 10:23 am
The ConCom’s draft of the Charter has every chance of being rejected by the people in the plebiscite. Why do the three-termer congressmen deserve a term extension beyond 2007? And for that matter, why extend everybody’s term until 2010 just because Gloria’s term ends that year?
Why didn’t ConCom follow Gloria’s earlier concurrence to FVR’s proposal to a 2007 election just to give her a graceful exit, to which Gloria readily concurred with great relief, and vowed to accept what the ConCom may recommend? That was the gratifying moment when she said that which made an angry people simmer down. Wasn’t that the heart of all the problems that divides the nation? But instead of being sensitive to the cries of many and heal a divided nation the ConCom favored Gloria with even more power both as PM and President.
If this is what a GMA-chosen ConCom can do what more can be expected from a GMA-dominated Congress when it re-drafts the final amendments? This is the problem with political patronage. They must give something back to the benefactor.
Let the people elect the delegates to a constitutional assembly in 2006. Let each candidate state his/her constitutional advocacies so people can vote for the man that adheres closely to his own advocacies. The incumbent congressmen are too damned close to Malacanang to be entrusted the task of changing the constitution.
The current surveys show Gloria’s negative satisfaction rating is rising to explosive levels. The charter draft will get a sound trashing in the plebiscite if any form of favors are given to the incumbent officials. I hope it does so the people can force the issue to call for a Constitutional Assembly.
Timtim2
December 20th, 2005 at 10:58 am
I go for Chacha first and election on 2010 next. I’ve read the Concom Transitory provisions. It was mentioned there that “Huge amount of money and resources to be expended for the holding of the elections in 2007 can instead be utilize to alleviate more pressing needs of our countrymen – food, health, education.” I think it’s as clear as day that the Filipinos will benefit from it directly.
Everytime election period comes, doubts arises for its credibility. Then the losers would again protest and create noise. It’s always been like that. Better, fix the political system first before holding another election. Many experts had already disclosed the several flaws of the charter. CHACHA, for quite a long time, have always been pointed as the possible solution to correct the flaws. Until when are we going to wait? It’s about time. I hope our legislators who are said to be very concern of our welfare, prove it next year by supporting Concom’s recommendations. If they have better alternatives, if they have any, they should be putting it all down in black and white for us to judge for ourselves. That would be a better use of their time than constantly disturbing the nation’s tranquility.
stopball
December 20th, 2005 at 11:07 am
let Congress go over the proposal by the Concom and decide what’s best for the people. in the end it’s still the people who will be the judge. right now, we have to address the more pressing issues in order to give the people what is rightfully theirs: basic services under the rule of an effective government.
The case for a shift from our presidential system to a parliamentary system is summarized by Representative Florencio “Butch” Abad as follows in the study called Shift, published by the Ateneo de Manila University in 1997.
“A strong case can be made that a parliamentary form of government is a more supportive evolutionary framework for developing effectiveness in governance and for consolidating democracy. From both the standpoints of theoretical predictability and empirical evidence, the parliamentary form of government has shown:
(1) better ability to prevent gridlock and promote a cooperative relationship between the executive and legislature in policy-making;
(2) greater capacity to ensure stability and continuity in governance and prevent military coups and extra constitutional action by the executive;
(3) better capacity to ensure accountability in governance;
(4) greater propensity to create a political environment conducive to the growth of coherent, disciplined and strong political parties, and
(5) greater ability to encourage a multi-party setting and promote a more open and plural politics.”
koj
December 20th, 2005 at 1:49 pm
just in case both lower and upper houses realized that indeed amendments in the constitution are needed, would it be possible for the people to decide to each amendment rather than the constitution, or all of the amendents as a whole?
with this, people can weed out those provisions that we feel are self-serving.
meinardus
December 20th, 2005 at 5:40 pm
However you look at it, GMA comes out as a winner. The way the cha cha discussion is moving and dominating the political aganda shows: it’s a win-win situation for Gloria. No rosy perspectives these days for the opposition.
P.S.: Thanks for the updated documentation.
ryebosco
December 21st, 2005 at 12:09 am
I’m in favor of the idea that a leader (local and national) must at least have a Bachelor’s degree. Had we had this prerequisite in the first place those putang inang Estrada and Poe would not have been the political topic of conversation. (By the way, Arnold and Ronald did attain college degrees.)
And what’s the point of having a ceremonial president? I don’t get it, this commission is advocating saving money but it’s willing to pamper a ceremonial figure head? Heck, why not add a crown, scepter and orb?
To the Consultative Commission, please consider the following:
Propose an “Adopt a Province” to foreign investors/companies. Every district in each of the provinces should sell a piece of land to foreign investors to not only build factories but to employ and teach the locals about new age technology. (Filipinos need jobs and education from abroad. Rather than sending most Filipinos to other countries as maids and domestic helpers, why not invite foreign companies? The “overseas contract worker” program is very humiliating for the most part. At this point, the Philippines must integrate itself within the global economy and a way to do so is by selling real estate to rich international companies in exchange for jobs and education.)
Aside from international companies, perhaps the Philippines should also ask world class educational institutions to build off-site campuses in every provinces. (Make the Philippines the learning capital of the world by inviting elite universities from America, England and Japan to build part of their universities in the country.) In case we haven’t noticed, our universities are ranked very low internationally.
lokalokang matino
December 21st, 2005 at 2:27 am
Trapong-trapo talaga. Nagsayang lang ng precious tax payers money yong CONCOM na yan, e susundin lang pala nila ang gusto ni Gloria, kunyari may consultation pa sila. CHA-CHA is irrellevant,, what is relevant? Is palayasin si GLORIA sa Malacanang!!! Sa sitwasyun ni GLORIA ngayon, na na-compromise na nya ang pagpapatakbo ng gobyerno, wala tayong hanhantungang magandang kinabukasan. Her time is pre-occupied by two things, No.1- how to stay in power and No.2- Exit scenario. Ito ang tingin ko ang nagpapamaga sa mga eyebags ni GLORIA. She knows, she cannot hold on to power even if she wants to, so she’s mind now is so,so, ssso pre-occupied with the future scenario, – Will she leave in the thick of the night just like her proclaimation in Congress? OR will she go on STATE VISIT to Africa and never come back? (how I wish she does it now) The so called “governance” is pure lip service only. If what I learned is true that Mike Arroyo is now practically running the Palace, then we better run the Palace ourselves, baka may marating tayo.
bukolitos
December 21st, 2005 at 4:38 am
At naniwala naman kayong magbibitiw si Gloria sa 2007. Alam niyang kaya niyang bilhin ang Congress, she did it before. 3 years extension is a lot of money to the Congress kaya nga they are salivating. What people are they talking about when they said it’s for the good of our people? Ang taong bayan o mga bata nila? Majority of the people want GMA and most our Congressmen out, yet Bunyi said the proposed amendment is for the good of the people. Please!!!!
bukolitos
December 21st, 2005 at 4:52 am
Let us all remember that ERAP was removed from power on the testimony of Chavit (who was not credible). It still remains to be seen if they will be able to convict him, although I doubt it. GMA have done worst. She cheated in the election, she used the agriculture fund at the expense of the farmers to pay off her political supporters in the election. She again used the people’s money to pay off the congressmen who voted against the impeachment. She will keep using the people’s money to pay off people so she can stay in power. Regardless of what or who our President is, as long as he got the mandate of the people, he should be accepted as the leader of our country. The proponents of the chacha are politicians who can not win the national election. Let Pichay, JDV and company run for national office. JDV tried it but the people rejected him. Huwag ng ipagpilitan Mr. Venecia, the people have already passed their judgement on you.
Rizalist
December 21st, 2005 at 7:35 am
FREEDOM HOUSE has just downgraded Philippines from FREE to PARTLY FREE in the roster of the world’s nations. They point to corruption and Gloriagate. Even Indonesia and Ukraine were upgraded from PARTLY FREE to FREE. RP is now THE basket case of Southeast Asia. Again. Rule Of Law, not RULE OF CONSIGLIERI is an important metric in their eval. This ConCom fantasy, insofar as it mirrors the leadership’s thinking, will get us in the NOT FREE column. That will NOT be good, because investors and statesmen read such global surveys to guide them in their decisions. Worst of all this makes it so much harder just being a Filipino when looking for salvation abroad. Except among those who have pity.
peacelabenpinay
December 21st, 2005 at 1:34 pm
These trapos are very hard headed. Nobody supports charter change.
alfie
December 22nd, 2005 at 10:56 pm
What I’ve just noticed for those who are in favor of Cha-cha is that you all assume that these politicians who will assume offices, specially GMA, under the new constitution are honest-to-goodness and “truly, deeply, and madly love to serve the Filipino people”, which I am sure to be absolutely NOT TRUE. Hello!!!!! Mag-isip nga po tayo!!! we are not living in the world of heroes.
INSIDE PCIJ: Stories behind our stories » Con-Com’s ’self-serving’ proposals tied to Arroyo’s political survival
December 23rd, 2005 at 1:34 am
[…] THE report of the Consultative Commission tasked by Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to study and propose amendments to the 1987 Constitution continues to generate a lot of flak, this time among non-governmental organizations that are similarly pushing for charter change but via a constitutional convention. […]
baycas
December 26th, 2005 at 5:10 pm
DROPOUTS to be banned?
a con-com highlight: “Aside from being a natural born citizen of the Philippines, a registered voter and a resident in the district in which he shall be elected, a Member of Parliament shall be at least twenty-five years of age on the day of the election and AT LEAST A COLLEGE GRADUATE.”
care to read on them dropouts? u hafta follow the links…
“A good word for dropouts” http://www.manilatimes.net/national/2005/dec/09/yehey/opinion/20051209opi1.html
“The First Rule Of Education Should Be: ‘Do No Harm’” http://www.education-reform.net/dropouts.htm
John Major’s biography http://www.number-10.gov.uk/output/Page125.asp
…they left formal schooling for various reasons but they formed society in their respective endeavors…in the best way they can…so, a ban on dropouts? no way, mate…
baycas
December 26th, 2005 at 5:24 pm
i specially like one of the restrictions in the British house of commons: “Also, LUNATICS are ineligible to sit in the House of Commons.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_House_of_Commons
naykika
December 26th, 2005 at 10:45 pm
read and reread canada’s election’s code. to be eligible to run for member of parliament- only qualification required is you must be an eligible voter at election day. sweet…
atom
December 28th, 2005 at 10:54 pm
Election /Plebesito first before Chacha that is the solution to all of this.
Just uncase chacha is approved and the outcome is worse.
Than who will be blamed? point to that to politician.
Than what is next moved?
For us Filipinos there is no perfect law for us.
We are lawbreakers in our country but law abider from other countries
Trapos all are very happy generation and generation .Because I believed that there are a lot of uneducated voters
We need to educate our families and discuss within us if this people to be elected are truly to served the nation.
WE ARE STILL IGNORANTand CORRUPT PEOPLE IN THIS ASIA
NOTE#One thing in this holiday never give money as form of gift to inaanak specially children.Or parents advice thier children not to take money to thier ninong/ninang.This is the begining to learn to corrupt kids.Change to different form like toys etc ypou know it.
That’s it.
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