I still remember growing up that politics was something of a noble thing... When one decides to serve a country, city or barangay he was respected by the people and latter found a sense of pride, safety , calmness..
They were called "Public Servants" is this term dead? or have we forgotten what it means..
To Serve God and People para sa kaayuhan sa tanan
I remember the days when People placed a public servant in office , it wasn't who had the most money , nor the best speaker, but who had the biggest heart. Not in terms of big bank accounts but truly a helpful heart. Offcourse one had to have brains being in office but the big part was the honest sense of people believing in the public servant.
Days when people fought to campaign for their ticket .... our own people speaking about platforms of a said candidate ... knowing the candidate
Fast Forward to the year 2009 ....
the word I can think of " Opposite "
Please share your honest opinions
Thank you
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Update: 9:47 am
Maybe this will help inspire people , I've heard stories about ...
His Excellency
Ramon Magsaysay
7th President of the Philippines
3rd President of the 3rd Republic
Early life
Ramon Magsaysay was born in Iba, Zambales on August 31, 1907 to Exequiel Magsaysay, a blacksmith, and Perfecta del Fierro, a schoolteacher. He entered the University of the Philippines in 1927. He worked as a chauffeur to support himself as he studied engineering; later, he transferred to the Institute of Commerce at Jose Rizal College (1928-1932), where he received a baccalaureate in commerce. He then worked as automobile mechanic and shop superintendent. When World War II broke out, he joined the motor pool of the 31st Infantry Division of the Philippine army. When Bataan surrendered in 1942, Magsaysay escaped to the hills, organized the Western Luzon Guerrilla Forces, and was commissioned captain on April 5, 1942. For three years Capt. Magsaysay operated under Col. Merrill's famed guerrilla outfit and saw action at Sawang, San Marcelino, Zambales. Magsaysay was among those instrumental in clearing the Zambales coast of the Japanese prior to the landing of American forces together with the Philippine Commonwealth troops on January 29, 1945.
Personal life
He was married to Luz Banzon-Magsaysay, with three children: Teresita Banzon-Magsaysay (b. 1934), Milagros "Mila" Banzon-Magsaysay (b. 1936) and Ramon "Jun" Banzon-Magsaysay, Jr. (b. 1938
Congressman
On April 23, 1946, Magsaysay was elected as an Independent to the Philippine House of Representatives. In 1948, President Roxas chose Magsaysay to go to Washington as Chairman of the Committee on Guerrilla Affairs, to help to secure passage of the Rogers Bill, giving considerable benefits to Philippine veterans. In the so-called "dirty election" of 1949, he was re-elected to a second term in the House of Representatives. During both terms he was Chairman of the House National Defense Committee.
Presidency
President and Mrs. Magsaysay with Eleanor Roosevelt at the Malacañang Palace.
In the Election of 1953, Magsaysay was decisively elected president over the incumbent Elpidio Quirino. He was sworn into office wearing the Barong Tagalog, a first by a Philippine president.
During his term, he made Malacañáng Palace literally a "house of the people", opening its gates to the public.
One example of his integrity followed a demonstration flight aboard a new plane belonging to the Philippines Air Force (PAF). President Magsaysay asked what the operating costs per hour were for that type of aircraft, then wrote a personal check to the PAF, covering the cost of his flight.
Death
Main article: 1957 Cebu Douglas C-47 crash
Gravesite of President Magsaysay at the Manila North Cemetery.
On March 16, 1957 Magsaysay left Manila for Cebu City where he spoke at three educational institutions. That same night, at about 1 a.m., he boarded the presidential plane "Mt. Pinatubo", a C-47, heading back to Manila. In the early morning hours of March 17, his plane was reported missing. It was late in the afternoon that day that newspapers reported that the airplane had crashed on Mt. Manunggal in Cebu and that 25 of the 26 passengers and crew aboard were killed. Only newspaperman Néstor Mata survived. Vice President Carlos P. García, who was on an official visit to Australia at the time, assumed the presidency to serve out the last eight months of Magsaysay's term.
An estimated 2 million people attended Magsaysay's burial on March 22, 1957.
Politics in the Past vs. Today
Originally Posted by MeMing
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