Blog#6

Philippine Political System

Philippine political system has been tagged to be corrupt and hopeless. Politics is unhealthy and rights are abused. Social justice seems to be a far away dream. The observance of the law seems ruthless.

The youth is said to be the catalyst of change. It is said that the youth is the hope of changing and bringing an ideal system. But how exactly can the youth change the present system when he is surrounded by a corrupt system? How can he do it when not all can study and get themselves involved in worthy activities? How can he do his advocacies when his freedom is suppressed? How can the youth fight the pain of a corrupt system and maintain his idealism for an ideal system?

I do believe that youth are the catalyst of change. Today's youth will be tomorrow’s leader.. As the saying says “if there's a will, there's a way”, I do believe that youth can still be able to make changes even he was not able to have higher education. But let me share what is in my mind about what is happening in the Philippines.

In my own point of view, what is happening in the country is not just a result of corrupt system but also of what people are doing.

 Let me cite some reasons:

 1. The crimes and addiction rooted not in the corrupt system, as I view it, it rooted from families. Parents should be responsible of their children. Parents should be there to be the light to guide their children; they should be the partners of teachers in nurturing the young ones to be good citizens.

 2. When it comes to employment problems both people and government should be responsible about it. People who are blaming the government alone are pointing the government with a finger without knowing that four fingers are pointing themselves telling them that blame also belong to them. Young people can help by avoiding this attitude, and do their share in community building by their own special way. Change cannot be done immediately it is a step by step process which should start in everyone self.