econ reaction 3

“Corruption in the Philippines is a large problem and is integrated in the society for years.
The ‘bigger’ corruption can be found in the government offices and the House of Representatives, and even in the senate of the Philippines. Many ‘officials’ are corrupt and get money that is not actually theirs, but belongs to the people of the Philippines. There are many jokes about the so called “pork barrel” issues in the House of Representatives.”
Philippines is well known for its beauty in terms of natural resources and rich in man power but on the other side of the coin, it is known for its corrupt political ways. I as a Filipino wanted to feel a sense of pride whenever I say that I am a Filipino. Of course there are many things in my country that I could be proud of, but what seems to be wrong is that the way how my country is managed. Corruption seems to be a cliché in the Philippines, even I personally is sick of listening to the endless promises that are without fulfilment. Corruption starts in a small way, it is very embarrassing to see that even the foreigners had something to criticize in us. For me, as much as possible, we could start a good image in the world. Telling them that what do they think of the Philippines are now part of the past and is not exercised today.
Why is it that for many years Philippines has not elevated from the status of being down? Try to internalize this. In my opinion, all of the corruptions are not to be blamed to the government officials, of course we cannot deny the fact that they really do but there are also other contributing factors of corruption. And here enters the small ways of corruption. Even if you think that it is only a tiny way of corruption still it is corruption. Most of us blame the officials by doing such corruption and do not realize that even in our small ways we sometimes commit such sinful act. As an example, when a foreigner went to the immigration he encountered the parking boy and helped him park his car. After he did all his processing of papers, he went back to the parking lot and fond the guy helping him again. Then the guy came near him, the foreigner immediately took 10 peso coin, and handed it to the guy. But the guy did not accepted it, instead he asked for 30 pesos. The foreigner said that he will only give 30 pesos if the guy gives him an issued ticket for parking. Imagine even simple people can do corruption; they may not realize it instantly but WE MUST OPEN OUR EYES!! I am not pleased on how the guy reacted after the foreigner said that he won’t give 30 pesos unless the guy gives a ticket. He actually said dirty words!! That guy really boils my blood, how arrogant is he that he demanded for such an amount. He doesn’t even have the right to ask for money since he is not officially hired and recognized as an employee. Duh! I really don’t like the way the guy acted that time. What will be the first thing to be in the foreigner’s mind? Another perception that will represent the Filipinos in the wrong way.
In my view, what we must do is that we should change our mindset. Our way of life and look for something that we could be useful and be a good citizen contributing to our country.
As a Filipino I am looking forward to changes in our country, in terms of: economic elevation, political honesty, and unity in diversity. I truly realize that changing the country starts in one’s self. I suggest you must realize that too and must start looking for jobs. Corruption can be found in all layers of the community, I could say that it is now the time that we must do things right and make a difference for the betterment of the country.