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PRESENT HUMAN CONDITION
Preview of the Philippine Situation
PHILIPPINES… • an archipelago of over 7,000 islands • branded as a disaster prone area for two reasons: 1.Belongs to the “ring of fire” [continuous chain of volcanoes] 2. Eastern part in the pacific ocean is called “cradle of
PHILIPPINES… • after volcanic eruptions, typhoons and floods comes DRY SEASON that brings another devastation –DROUGHT• “EL NIÑO & LA NIÑA Phenomenon” has been recurring this past years and enormously damages our country. • July 2000, W.H.O. Labeled Phils. as disaster capital of the world.
Region Philippines
Total Population
88, 574, 614
Percent 100.00
NCR
9,932,560
12.98
CAR
1,365,412
1.78
I - Ilocos
4,200,478
5.49
II - Cagayan Valley
2,813,159
3.68
III - Central Luzon
8,030,945
10.50
11,793,655
15.42
V - Bicol
4,686,669
6.13
VI - Western Visayas
6,211,038
8.12
VII - Central Visayas
5,706,953
7.46
VIII - Eastern Visayas
3,610,355
4.72
IX - Western Mindanao
3,091,208
4.04
X - Northern Mindanao
2,747,585
3.59
XI - Southern Mindanao
5,189,335
6.78
XII - Central Mindanao
2,598,210
3.40
XIII - Caraga
2,095,367
2.74
ARMM
2,412,159
3.15
IV - Southern Tagalog
Source: NSO, Various Censuses of Population and Housing
BASED ON THE STUDY OF…
PULSE ASIA PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER SURVEY
WELL-OFF [WEALTHY] 7% BORDERLINE [MIDDLE CLASS] 29%
POOR/VERY POOR 64%
Source: Pulse Asia and PDI
INEQUALITY
Political Economy Topic Outline
Education Environment
POLITICS an art of governance and public service
POLITICAL
hence…
POLITICIANS should exercised this SERVICE to the people
POLITICAL
In the Phils…
It reduced itself into an arena where the interests of the powerful are given emphasis.
Uses his public office as a means of enrichment, influence, power and family interests.
According to our Constitution… • It describes public office as a public trust meant for the good of civil society. • Politics, therefore, in itself is not dirty contrary to what Filipinos think today. • But what makes it dirty are the people in politics.
TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINE POLITICAL CULTURE…
GUNS GOONS GOLD
TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINE POLITICAL CULTURE…
POLITICAL DYNASTY
ON POLITICAL ELECTIONS…
PLAQUED WITH MASSIVE…
G N I L L I CH K
VOTE-BUYING
EAT ING
GRAFT AND CORRUPTIONS
Big problem in our country Billions of pesos that could have been otherwise used to help our poor countrymen and increase the different forms of social services are wasted.
Asia's 10 Most Corrupt Countries
SOURCE: www.asianoffbeat.com
lost to corruption in the country each year, according to the United Nations Development Program. Its judicial system is believed to be ineffective at prosecuting and punishing individuals for corruption when abuses are uncovered. Local corruption monitors confirm that graft and bribery in the Philippines remain rampant. Corruption has penetrated every level of government, from the Bureau of Customs down to the traffic police officers who pull over
PhilippineS
2. Indonesia
S e i r t n u 4. Vietnam o C t p u 5. India r r 6. Korea o C t s o 7. China M 0 1 s 8. Malaysia ' a i s A 9. Taiwan 3. Thailand
10. Macau
GRAFT AND CORRUPTIONS SPECIFIC TYPES OF CORRUPTION:
1.TAX EVASION 2.GHOST PROJECTS 3.PAYROLLS 4.EVASION OF PUBLIC BIDDING 5.PASSING OF CONTRACTS 6.NEPOTISM AND FAVORITISM 7.EXTORTION 8.PROTECTION MONEY AND BRIBER
Economy Topic Outline
“It was once expected that the Philippines would be the economic powerhouse of Asia, but instead it became one of its poorest countries. After years of corruption and neglect, there are, however, some tentative signs of improvement in the Philippine economy.”
www.economywatch.com
PGMA’s 10 POINT AGENDA • CREATION of six to ten million jobs by: a. tripling loans for small business owners b. development of one to ten million hectares of land for agricultural business.
PGMA’s 10 POINT AGENDA •
EDUCATION FOR ALL, thru: a. the construction of new school buildings and classrooms b. provision of books and computers for students c. scholarships to poor families
PGMA’s 10 POINT AGENDA
• Development of Clark and Subic as the logistics center in Asia • Automation of the electoral process
TRANSNATIONAL COMPANIES [TNC’s] are increasing their control over our vital industries due to liberalization of our economy.
CONSIDER ALSO THE FOLLOWING: ECONOMY
On PAYING TAXES… • 27% POOR FILIPINOS • 18% RICH PEOPLE
(+) 12% E-VAT ECONOMY
effects… RISING
PRICES OF COMMODITIES
SEVERE
UNEMPLOYMENT/ UNDER-EMPLOYMENT
ECONOMY
Topic Outline
Environment
RELENTLESS EXPLOITATION KAINGIN
FARMING
LOGGING MINING QUARRYING ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EXPLOITATION MADE WORST… • USE OF INAPPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION • MASSIVE CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS INTO INDUSTRIAL ZONES, GOLF COURSES AND SUBDIVISIONS ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL RELENTLESS EFFECT • 1 billion people are affected and 2 million are killed each year due to drinking polluted water • At present, 2 ½ billion people consume wood at a greater pace than its regeneration. • Industry continues to produce 2 ½ billion tons of toxic waste each year ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EFFECT IN PHILS.
• Only about 25% of the country’s forest cover remains • Soil erosion due deforestation totals 100,000 hectares, causing loss of productivity of 114 billion pesos yearly ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EFFECT IN PHILS. • In 1920, the area of our vegetated mangroves was recorded to be 500,000 hectares, today, it reduced to 139,000 hectares. • The rivers and waterways in M.M. and surrounding provinces are dying. ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EFFECT IN PHILS. • About 160,000 metric tons of fish are lost /year due to illegal fishing methods • Metro Manila is one of ten cities which have the most polluted air in the world. ENVIRONMENT
GARBAGE disposal … •BIG PROBLEM in our country •It has been the cause of pollution of the ground water AND the ENVIRONMENT
Answer to the problem…
• Passing the bill “CLEAN AIR ACT” through the use of INCINERATORS but IT was not approved. • The use of DUMPING SITE, as an alternative. • But has proven HAZARDOUS to the environment and to the people living near the site.
ENVIRONMENT
s i h t , s n w ai o n m L e I . r T M N m E U ble L B O o r R p P a
ENVIRONMENT
Topic Outline
Education
“EDUCATION is the best weapon against POVERTY.”Anonymous
EDUCATION
GETTING a college education is getting more and more difficult.
===Annual Tuition Fee increased=====
EDUCATION
DepEd UPDATES… • R.A. 8525 establishes the “ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM” • Aiming to create partnership with the foundations like NGO’s, business sector, private schools, etc. • This is a pro-poor movement that will help ensure access to quality education for the Filipino youth. EDUCATION
CHED UPDATES … CHED: State Scholarship Program CHED: Special Study Program UP-CHED Scholarship Program
EDUCATION
ON the other SIDE… Literacy rate of our country is lowering along with the deteriorating standard of education.
Good teachers and professors tend to migrate abroad. EDUCATION
Moreover… Youth of today are losing interest in reading books because of tHe growing fad of technology. EDUCATION
Gov’t. budget…
Budget for Education is the highest; but INSUFFICIENT.
SOURCES OF HOPE
1. The unwavering faith of the people.
Filipinos are very religious people. The flames of faith that seem to have died in other western and European nations is still burning in the hearts of Filipinos and give us the SOURCES OF HOPE
2. The increasing social awareness and concern for social change and development. Today, particularly the youth sector, are becoming more aware of their responsibility as citizen. We see increasing number of Filipinos who are willing to take part not only in different social issues. The hearts of many Filipinos have already been ignited to be concerned and work for SOURCES OF HOPE
3.The growing number of NGO’s and PO’s [people’s org.] The NGO’s and PO’s provide the needed support for our ailing society from the grassroots. These org. are becoming the sources and catalysts of change in our society.
SOURCES OF HOPE
…though we have “SHADOWS”, we also have “LIGHTS.”PCPII
SOURCES OF HOPE
Preview of the Philippine Situation
PHILIPPINES… • an archipelago of over 7,000 islands • branded as a disaster prone area for two reasons: 1.Belongs to the “ring of fire” [continuous chain of volcanoes] 2. Eastern part in the pacific ocean is called “cradle of
PHILIPPINES… • after volcanic eruptions, typhoons and floods comes DRY SEASON that brings another devastation –DROUGHT• “EL NIÑO & LA NIÑA Phenomenon” has been recurring this past years and enormously damages our country. • July 2000, W.H.O. Labeled Phils. as disaster capital of the world.
Region Philippines
Total Population
88, 574, 614
Percent 100.00
NCR
9,932,560
12.98
CAR
1,365,412
1.78
I - Ilocos
4,200,478
5.49
II - Cagayan Valley
2,813,159
3.68
III - Central Luzon
8,030,945
10.50
11,793,655
15.42
V - Bicol
4,686,669
6.13
VI - Western Visayas
6,211,038
8.12
VII - Central Visayas
5,706,953
7.46
VIII - Eastern Visayas
3,610,355
4.72
IX - Western Mindanao
3,091,208
4.04
X - Northern Mindanao
2,747,585
3.59
XI - Southern Mindanao
5,189,335
6.78
XII - Central Mindanao
2,598,210
3.40
XIII - Caraga
2,095,367
2.74
ARMM
2,412,159
3.15
IV - Southern Tagalog
Source: NSO, Various Censuses of Population and Housing
BASED ON THE STUDY OF…
PULSE ASIA PHIL. DAILY INQUIRER SURVEY
WELL-OFF [WEALTHY] 7% BORDERLINE [MIDDLE CLASS] 29%
POOR/VERY POOR 64%
Source: Pulse Asia and PDI
INEQUALITY
Political Economy Topic Outline
Education Environment
POLITICS an art of governance and public service
POLITICAL
hence…
POLITICIANS should exercised this SERVICE to the people
POLITICAL
In the Phils…
It reduced itself into an arena where the interests of the powerful are given emphasis.
Uses his public office as a means of enrichment, influence, power and family interests.
According to our Constitution… • It describes public office as a public trust meant for the good of civil society. • Politics, therefore, in itself is not dirty contrary to what Filipinos think today. • But what makes it dirty are the people in politics.
TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINE POLITICAL CULTURE…
GUNS GOONS GOLD
TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINE POLITICAL CULTURE…
POLITICAL DYNASTY
ON POLITICAL ELECTIONS…
PLAQUED WITH MASSIVE…
G N I L L I CH K
VOTE-BUYING
EAT ING
GRAFT AND CORRUPTIONS
Big problem in our country Billions of pesos that could have been otherwise used to help our poor countrymen and increase the different forms of social services are wasted.
Asia's 10 Most Corrupt Countries
SOURCE: www.asianoffbeat.com
lost to corruption in the country each year, according to the United Nations Development Program. Its judicial system is believed to be ineffective at prosecuting and punishing individuals for corruption when abuses are uncovered. Local corruption monitors confirm that graft and bribery in the Philippines remain rampant. Corruption has penetrated every level of government, from the Bureau of Customs down to the traffic police officers who pull over
PhilippineS
2. Indonesia
S e i r t n u 4. Vietnam o C t p u 5. India r r 6. Korea o C t s o 7. China M 0 1 s 8. Malaysia ' a i s A 9. Taiwan 3. Thailand
10. Macau
GRAFT AND CORRUPTIONS SPECIFIC TYPES OF CORRUPTION:
1.TAX EVASION 2.GHOST PROJECTS 3.PAYROLLS 4.EVASION OF PUBLIC BIDDING 5.PASSING OF CONTRACTS 6.NEPOTISM AND FAVORITISM 7.EXTORTION 8.PROTECTION MONEY AND BRIBER
Economy Topic Outline
“It was once expected that the Philippines would be the economic powerhouse of Asia, but instead it became one of its poorest countries. After years of corruption and neglect, there are, however, some tentative signs of improvement in the Philippine economy.”
www.economywatch.com
PGMA’s 10 POINT AGENDA • CREATION of six to ten million jobs by: a. tripling loans for small business owners b. development of one to ten million hectares of land for agricultural business.
PGMA’s 10 POINT AGENDA •
EDUCATION FOR ALL, thru: a. the construction of new school buildings and classrooms b. provision of books and computers for students c. scholarships to poor families
PGMA’s 10 POINT AGENDA
• Development of Clark and Subic as the logistics center in Asia • Automation of the electoral process
TRANSNATIONAL COMPANIES [TNC’s] are increasing their control over our vital industries due to liberalization of our economy.
CONSIDER ALSO THE FOLLOWING: ECONOMY
On PAYING TAXES… • 27% POOR FILIPINOS • 18% RICH PEOPLE
(+) 12% E-VAT ECONOMY
effects… RISING
PRICES OF COMMODITIES
SEVERE
UNEMPLOYMENT/ UNDER-EMPLOYMENT
ECONOMY
Topic Outline
Environment
RELENTLESS EXPLOITATION KAINGIN
FARMING
LOGGING MINING QUARRYING ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EXPLOITATION MADE WORST… • USE OF INAPPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY TO INCREASE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION • MASSIVE CONVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS INTO INDUSTRIAL ZONES, GOLF COURSES AND SUBDIVISIONS ENVIRONMENT
GLOBAL RELENTLESS EFFECT • 1 billion people are affected and 2 million are killed each year due to drinking polluted water • At present, 2 ½ billion people consume wood at a greater pace than its regeneration. • Industry continues to produce 2 ½ billion tons of toxic waste each year ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EFFECT IN PHILS.
• Only about 25% of the country’s forest cover remains • Soil erosion due deforestation totals 100,000 hectares, causing loss of productivity of 114 billion pesos yearly ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EFFECT IN PHILS. • In 1920, the area of our vegetated mangroves was recorded to be 500,000 hectares, today, it reduced to 139,000 hectares. • The rivers and waterways in M.M. and surrounding provinces are dying. ENVIRONMENT
RELENTLESS EFFECT IN PHILS. • About 160,000 metric tons of fish are lost /year due to illegal fishing methods • Metro Manila is one of ten cities which have the most polluted air in the world. ENVIRONMENT
GARBAGE disposal … •BIG PROBLEM in our country •It has been the cause of pollution of the ground water AND the ENVIRONMENT
Answer to the problem…
• Passing the bill “CLEAN AIR ACT” through the use of INCINERATORS but IT was not approved. • The use of DUMPING SITE, as an alternative. • But has proven HAZARDOUS to the environment and to the people living near the site.
ENVIRONMENT
s i h t , s n w ai o n m L e I . r T M N m E U ble L B O o r R p P a
ENVIRONMENT
Topic Outline
Education
“EDUCATION is the best weapon against POVERTY.”Anonymous
EDUCATION
GETTING a college education is getting more and more difficult.
===Annual Tuition Fee increased=====
EDUCATION
DepEd UPDATES… • R.A. 8525 establishes the “ADOPT A SCHOOL PROGRAM” • Aiming to create partnership with the foundations like NGO’s, business sector, private schools, etc. • This is a pro-poor movement that will help ensure access to quality education for the Filipino youth. EDUCATION
CHED UPDATES … CHED: State Scholarship Program CHED: Special Study Program UP-CHED Scholarship Program
EDUCATION
ON the other SIDE… Literacy rate of our country is lowering along with the deteriorating standard of education.
Good teachers and professors tend to migrate abroad. EDUCATION
Moreover… Youth of today are losing interest in reading books because of tHe growing fad of technology. EDUCATION
Gov’t. budget…
Budget for Education is the highest; but INSUFFICIENT.
SOURCES OF HOPE
1. The unwavering faith of the people.
Filipinos are very religious people. The flames of faith that seem to have died in other western and European nations is still burning in the hearts of Filipinos and give us the SOURCES OF HOPE
2. The increasing social awareness and concern for social change and development. Today, particularly the youth sector, are becoming more aware of their responsibility as citizen. We see increasing number of Filipinos who are willing to take part not only in different social issues. The hearts of many Filipinos have already been ignited to be concerned and work for SOURCES OF HOPE
3.The growing number of NGO’s and PO’s [people’s org.] The NGO’s and PO’s provide the needed support for our ailing society from the grassroots. These org. are becoming the sources and catalysts of change in our society.
SOURCES OF HOPE
…though we have “SHADOWS”, we also have “LIGHTS.”PCPII
SOURCES OF HOPE
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