Have you been in MMDA-controlled Manila already?
I came from a Singaporean vacation last October 2007. That country was hell of a clean space. You know what I mean if you have been there?
I have lived in Singapore for two years starting from 2003. Honestly, I was impressed because the place was clean and orderly. All the things I wish my country are to be.
But lo and behold, I was surprised. In my return visit last time, I was delightfully surprised that Manila that I know to be was dirty, was now (unbelievably) pretty clean. I am looking for reasons to explain this phenomenon. It may be an election period so that roads and by-ways are clean and squeaky. It may be a something else, but the heck with it. As far as I am concerned, it is political will. And that is rare. Political will is hard to come by these days.
For example, in the San Pedro-Biñan National road, concrete establishments are demolished because they have encroached into public territory. These structures have been there since time immemorial. No public office can get them out of these public lands nor have the political will to evict these squatters of the same. At present, the Old National High-way needs to be widened. No other entity has the political will to do this except for the MMDA.
I give my kudos to the Dictator of Metro Manila (MMDA) whom political will is stronger than that of neither any of the existing political party nor the prevalent kiss-arse attitude of our times.
We need professional and strong politicians now than ever. I hope they come in our time of need. God help us.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!!!
I came from a Singaporean vacation last October 2007. That country was hell of a clean space. You know what I mean if you have been there?
I have lived in Singapore for two years starting from 2003. Honestly, I was impressed because the place was clean and orderly. All the things I wish my country are to be.
But lo and behold, I was surprised. In my return visit last time, I was delightfully surprised that Manila that I know to be was dirty, was now (unbelievably) pretty clean. I am looking for reasons to explain this phenomenon. It may be an election period so that roads and by-ways are clean and squeaky. It may be a something else, but the heck with it. As far as I am concerned, it is political will. And that is rare. Political will is hard to come by these days.
For example, in the San Pedro-Biñan National road, concrete establishments are demolished because they have encroached into public territory. These structures have been there since time immemorial. No public office can get them out of these public lands nor have the political will to evict these squatters of the same. At present, the Old National High-way needs to be widened. No other entity has the political will to do this except for the MMDA.
I give my kudos to the Dictator of Metro Manila (MMDA) whom political will is stronger than that of neither any of the existing political party nor the prevalent kiss-arse attitude of our times.
We need professional and strong politicians now than ever. I hope they come in our time of need. God help us.
Mabuhay ang Pilipinas!!!
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