My warmest greetings this holiday season. Have a break and reward yourself with happiness. Don't feel guilty because everyone deserves it. Oops! You might say you don't have time for it because you're facing all the country's problem, remember that God even rest for a day after He created this beautiful world. After all, all the effort that you're exerting is for His- for God's people. So, it's not an excuse that you don't have time for rest or you're feeling guilty because even other political leaders and public servants spend lavish hours for a worthwhile break.
It's maybe too late for me to congratulate you for having been chosen by the people as their highest leader, but my message to you talks about your being you- as Philippine president- today. From the moment you announced in the national television that you are running for president, I never doubted that you could be our Next Leader. With your desire to that pose, I never cease to support you because that time I have already decided for who will be my bet. I may sound very fanatic but that's about my trust. Moreover, never in my life to hear a president- wanna be promised not to practice graft and corruption with full honesty and sincerity. As far as my memory is concern, only your ad was the most remarkable among others. Others could have done parallel with yours if they have they same thing in mind, in heart and in soul with you. Bottom line, I admire you a lot for being an advocate for Change (of course, for the better).
Almost a Year of Service.
The six- year term of your presidency comes close to five years. The start of your political career as president was astonishing (not to mention your being a brother of a big star, a son of the Saint of Democracy and a son of a modern- day Filipino hero). And we, Filipinos, felt that we did the right thing for the Philippines' future.
Exploiting all the corrupt and unjust practices of the Arroyo administration was just part of the grand processional to Malacañan. Later part, much bigger explosions sounded the whole nation. But, did the Filipinos felt a difference compared to the past administration?
As the song goes, "Where are we now?". Where are we heading for? Are we venturing the straight highway? If yes, who are the passengers of the vehicle? Are all Filipinos safely travelling the dusty, rocky and bumpy road? Is the vehicle conditioned enough to face the twists and turns ahead? Now, I'm flooded with questions. Straight to the point, are the lives of all Filipino people progressing towards betterment? This I believe couldn't be justified base on surveys but on factual data.
Another thing, how's our fight against graft and corruption? Did we resolve some, if not all, issues? What's the status of the Truth Commission which some justices considered unconstitutional? How about the resignation of the former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutrierrez? Would that be all? Will the next Ombudsman be better or worst than M.G.? What's the next big thing about the former president turned legislator of the lower house? My point is, are we still on- the- go of the fight against corruption? Are you sure that your cabinet and your allies would proudly bring your banner:"No to Corruption"? How sure are you? (I sound so proud but I'm just trying to emphasize these for the next five (5) years to come.) Are the investigations done by the senate and other departments (don't really know) to famous political personalities which are nationally televised enough? Did we consider the whole nation on that? We still have our local government units. Did we try checking on their underground procedures? Is the office of the Commission on Audit (COA) enough to justify that a unit is financially working right and proper? If yes, I just hope we'll end up corruption. I bet this will lead to a serious incurable disease, more than cancer. Why I say so when in fact I was neither a COA auditor nor a financial invertigator (I'm just a simple youth.)? Simply because, I was once a public servant, an SK official. This is my simple basis of my cause. However, I'm not claiming that all LGUs practice the same thing because there are really those who are publicly committed and devoted to serve God's people with honesty, integrity and competence. Well, happy are they who who work in accordance with His'. But, what about the others? Are they not entitled to national publicity? Anyhow, our sentiments would remain sentiments unless one wants to act. So sad to note.
Lastly, did we already taste the progressive success of the slogan: "Kung walang kurap, walang mahirap."? If yes, what are the indicators of such triumph? If not yet, when?
With these comments. observations and questions, I hope you felt a little pain in your heart. I am not here to destroy or insult the image of my supported president. Nonetheless, I'm here to give few reminders and "post- it- notes" since I love Philippines and I'm afraid you will fail the million Filipinos trusting you President Noy.
Also, with the questions I shot, I should also ask myself about what I did to raise this country to the top. Did I become a liability or an asset? I should also remind myself of my duties and responsibilities not just the right that I'm fighting for. This nation isn't owned by one man. Everyone is liable if this gets ill. So, don't blame. Instead, do your part in rebuilding the nation's ambitious framework.
When I actually thought of writing this letter, I'm unsure if I might be noticed and heard by some. Anyway, I would just like to tell the nation that I care. I am a Filipino who have a Filipino heart- Pusong Pinoy.
President Noy, I pray that you continue your beautiful plans to empower this struggling nation. I know you can move mountains. You only need your heart to feel what we really feel.
God bless and More Power President Noy!
Respectfully Yours,
 |
| Cromwell Fornis Gopo |
No comments:
Post a Comment