Unbounded

As to why I am going to great lengths in articulating my every thought is up to your own interpretations. Actually, this is what I typically do when I'm depressed. I write.

My thanks to Wil who should deserve credit on this.

The current trend in Philippine historical research points to the influence of political families in the various regions of the Philippines to the overall economic development of our country. It has been an almost consistent finding that our country’s rich resources are being benefited only by these select political elites. Let us remember the tobacco holdings of the Singsons in Ilocos Sur, the sugarcane fields of the Cojuangcos in Tarlac and the Romualdezes of Ilocos Norte. That despite decades, and in some cases more than a century of governance by these political families certain regions remain relatively poor. In essence, these places are still governed through the feudal system even though we live in a capitalistic world. The landlords support the barest living necessities and the wedding, death, and other expenses that a family may incur in exchange for their loyalty to the political family. Even in cosmopolitan Manila, certain families control their vested interest vital to the economy by seeking support in the government in various forms such as donation during campaign season, intermarriage with the politician’s family, or even running for government positions.

We should fully exercise our right to vote for the people who will govern our country. Filipino citizens should be responsible and knowledgeable voters. Lack of foresight and aiming for quick fixes is not the answer. Filipinos should not be blinded by the sweet promise of easy employment, but without health benefits. Because in the end, when poor government officials rule our country poorly, we cannot blame the officials, we only have ourselves to blame. We voted for them.