Education and Politics

Just a few days ago, Board Member Gerardo Flores of the First District of Iloilo gave a speech in one of the Christmas programs in one barangay in the Municipality of Miagao. As usual, he gave a lengthy speech on how it is not all about politics nor is it a campaign. He stressed that education should not be mixed with politics. He said that education, scholarships, etc should not be put in the hands of politicians who would decide on who they want to admit in such. Well anyway, after ranting about it, he announced that he would be starting a project in which he would give FREE master's education to those who are willing. ............. So much for not mixing education and politics. One more thing, this kind of project needs money and a whole lot of other resources which he will get where?? Not to mention that an Ordinance should be made to this effect first unless he plans to make it all private, meaning, he'll fund all of it himself. And since he is a provincial lawmaker, this is really not exactly his concern unless he's with the municipal government. But one cannot help but think that this is some sort of a campaign speech with a proposed project-in-case-i-win thing.

Election time is still a long way to go. This "plan" also needs a lot of planning, not to mention all the legalities it has to go through to make it valid. It is a reckless announcement I think. It may not even be realized just like all the other previous promises. People of Miagao have long since realized this. The promises all sound so good, too good even but rarely come true. All because of lack of planning, premeditation and management or they may all be just some sort of marketing strategy for politics. The people are not stupid. As a matter of fact, a number of people went out and went home when this speech of Board Flores was going on. They were tired of it all. They all want change. We all want change. You need more than promises to make people trust you or believe in you...