The Philippines is endowed with a great land and natural resources. Its people are warm, kind, religious and hard-working. They are very well-educated. We have what it takes to prosper economically and take the leadership position as the paradigm of democracy and good governance in Asia. Sadly, this has not happened because our public servants have not understood and internalized the real meaning of service.
Real service is selflessness, honesty, courage, transparency, compassion.
It is doing what is righteous. And what is righteous is what is pleasing to God and other men. Our government and its leaders are not lacking in intelligence, creatvitiy and drive. But sorely lacking is the commitment to always be righteous - from decision to decision. If we can do this, the country can really march forward because corruption can be eliminated, self-interest will be diminished, political dynasties will be destroyed, ineptitude will be corrected and this nation will truly be blessed by God.