While reading various political analyses of the present administration of the PNoy, I have noticed the following.
First, there is a collective feeling of hope for a better tomorrow for all Filipinos. Every step of the way, the people are watching and observing the current administration from the kind of lunch during his visit to the United States to his personal affairs to his decision over the IRRC report of the foiled rescue of the Manila Hostage Crisis last August among others. I think the sense of optimism is understandable because the country have been suffering under the administration of former president.
Second, some are getting critical with the immediate circle of PNoy. It has been argued that some of his political appointees are there in public positions as a form of exchange. The so called spoils of politics. The kind of service that the Filipino people deserves are being taken as hostage because of the kind of political system we have — chronic patronage politics. Although, there are exceptions to these rule but still this kind of system is being perpetuated by the individuals the people have chosen to elect.
Third, after the first 100 days of PNoy so many things are yet to be done and put in place as the bickering and factionalism in a bureaucratic government sometimes gets in the way of public service.
With this, I am wondering when is the day that Filipinos will experience a mature, accountable and responsible political system. Maybe this will happen not in my lifetime but I know this is possible because we, as a people, have STRONG Social Capital.
On hindsight, I think I don’t need to wait for the day of reckoning if all of us will stay vigilant beyond the hype of elections and scandals…
