And of course, to maximize the potential of every Filipino to his wholeness, fulfillment and dignity as a human being and a national vision that this nation will not only be great again but also a responsible member of the family of nations. And the Philippines being in a strategic position, we must bring about a balance of power and also a new world order and peace for all humanity. The movement of democracy toward services and manufacturing should be hastened. We should put some logic in our economic policies, not to be just copies of other nations. The archipelagic nature dictates that the provinces should be given attention.
Manila is drowned in density.
I feel that there is a very deep infirmity in a society where foraging for garbage is more desirable than going home to the province. The 21st century will be marked by complete globalization of the economy and cultured politics . . . The private sector, having become global in scope, will become and in fact has become bigger, more powerful than any nation state. In such a situation, it will be the duty of any national leader to assert the prerogatives of the state in relation to the market, if only to preserve the national culture and to make sure that there is effective political intervention on behalf of the underclass. We have to break the boom and bust cycle in our economy.