Joya, Joselle Mariz A.

SS10/B4
Philippine Government

Looking back to the previous government systems in different periods in

Philippine history, we can see that our present government system is somehow
shaped and formed from the previous systems that prevailed in our country. Pre
historically we have seen how they established their government and basically, we
can say that it is far more primitive than the present system that we have.
Government transition in the political institution of the Philippines had always
been drastic. We may pride ourselves in being a democratic country, but within this
system, programs are never really concrete enough. This causes our country to
regress rather than progress. The 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 thought and the observance of the law seems ruthless.
Corruption is one of the most severe social issues in the Philippines faces
today. It is the spiritual or moral impurity or deviation from an ideal. Corruption may
include many activities including bribery and embezzlement. Basically, it means the
selfishness of one individual in order to pursue his or her self-interest. This devious
act may result to harsh circumstances for the victims, like poverty. It is to blame for
the death of thousands who cannot afford medical services, for the number of
illiterate Filipinos and the crime rate that inflates as much as the population.
Corruption is practically endemic and heavily ingrained in the Philippine system of
government.
The Philippines has a history of corruption and this may be the reason why
officials are still corrupt to this day. But history should not be an excuse and citizens
should find ways in order to end this act of fraud. There are numerous ways of
trying to prevent or totally eliminate this from happening. 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? The government should find ways to eradicate this for the
development of the Philippines. The political institution must work towards
maintaining this movement and we the constituents must continue to be discerning
and involved so as to afford a political institution that possesses continuity and the
capacity to effectively fulfill its functions.