PAPER FOR THE LECTURE SERIES ON GRAFT AND CORRUPTION

6TH FLOOR, AUDIO-VISUAL ROOM, DAP, PASIG CITY

2:30 P.M. OF 31 JULY 2005

by

Dr Constancia P. de Guzman, MNSA

Chairman, Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

A pleasant afternoon to everyone!

I consider it a blessing to be given the opportunity to make a presentation before

you, as regards the anti corruption programs and activities of the government,

specifically, trough the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission as this gives us the

chance to make you aware of the government’s anti-corruption efforts, through our

Commission. I see the need to do this advocacy because of the reality that the fight

against corruption is considered to be the moral challenge of our time.

We are always asked if we can still stump out corruption. And to this, I tell you,

both as an invitation and a challenge --- we must say YES --- not only because

saying NO means giving up and thus causes us to do nothing, but because giving up

becomes very destructive and is considered to be a self-fulfilling prophecy

No country is actually spared from the sting of corruption. If we go back to history –

way back to the biblical times – we see a lot of examples of corruption – starting from

the devil’s move to tempt Eve at the Garden of Eden.

In our country, the trigger points of this malaise would include our historical

experiences from the hands of our colonizers for 508 years and 20 years from a

dictatorial ruler, each of which had marked practices that have been

institutionalized in the country’s systems and processes and some imbibed by the

citizenry.

This tells us one thing – that controlling corruption is a tough job indeed but

someone has got to start doing it, then, have more people do it!

We have been doing anticorruption work for decades. The country’s official war

against graft and corruption started as early as 1950 yet we have not really

succeeded as evidenced by the ill effects of graft and corruption we see around us –

this is why, the fight against this malaise has become top in the President’s agenda

from her first day of assumption to office, as President of this country, in January

2001.

A kind of fight through a platform of good governance.

Several initiatives to counter corruption and all its pernicious effects have been

launched under her administration, reform measures pointing to the adoption of

stepped-up campaign that includes administrative measures, legislative action, and

greater people participation - like the lifestyle checks, procedural reforms aimed at

cutting red tape in government transactions - these include streamlining,

manualization of procedures and posting of flowcharts in frontline agencies,

enhancing delivery of infrastructure services, creation of feedback mechanisms

through the use of SMS, DETxt, GAWIn 1345, TextGMA, nullification of the NAIA

Terminal III contract, among others.

At no other time in the history of our country has this level of political will, is seen,

as regards the hows of carrying out the fight against graft and corruption, that is,

with greater courage, vigor, conviction and commitment to succeed in this fight.

Among the initiatives that our President immediately implemented to address this

concern are:

Putting in place administrative mechanisms in the form of Presidential issuances,

both executive and administrative orders that address graft and corruption -

Three Administrative Orders (A.O.) –

+ A.O. 1 Prohibition to Transact with the First Family and their Relatives,

+ A.O. 53 Banning from Government Service the Board Members of Public Estate

Authority, and

+ A.O. 70 Creating Internal Audit Service (IAS) Units in all Government

Instrumentalities;

14 Executive Orders (E.O.) –

+ E.O 25 Creating the Governance Advisory Council,

+ E.O. 72 Rationalizing Agencies under the Office of the President,

+ E.O. 109 Streamlining Rules and Procedure on Review and Approval of

Contracts,

+ E.O. 235 Creation of Single BAC at the AFP,

+ E.O. 240 Creation of the Office of Undersecretary for Internal Control at the

DND to address Procurement and Fund Disbursement Concerns and Facilitate the

Establishment of IAS at the DND and AFP,

+ E.O. 251 Requiring BIR to Furnish the Office of the Ombudsman copies of Filed

Income Tax Returns,

+ E.O. 314 Creating the Presidential Commission on Values Formation, and

+ E.O. 12 as amended by E.O. 327 Creating the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission

Retooling and energizing the Office of the Ombudsman to strengthen capacity to

sanction corrupt practices by providing additional funds to enable it to hire more

prosecutors resulting to an improvement in the conviction rate.

Making the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC)

showcases in the fight against corruption through the establishment of new tax

administration measures to minimize opportunities for corruption and abuse and

formulation of a Customs Integrity Action Plan as a working guide for

anticorruption programs.

Other initiatives like the timely implementation of Procurement Law and the Anti-

Money Laundering Law as well as filing of cases, suspension and dismissal of erring

government officials and employees.

And the most recent action of the President is on PAGC reorganization to enable

her to build an anti-corruption commission that is patterned after the Hongkong’s

Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC).

We see the mobilization of the entire government machinery and enlisting the

support of the civil society and business organizations, professional and religious

groups, the mass media, the academe and the citizenry – to ensure successful

implementation of anticorruption programs and sustainability of positive results

from these programs.

Yes, I said, positive results. And the positive results are real – not just lip service,

not just propaganda… as there are proofs, there are very clear manifestation of the

results on this area. But, these don’t reach you. Most often than not, these are not

captured by the press. These don’t get to be printed in the front pages of the daily

papers nor in the airtime of the different tv and radio stations. But here, I want to

take this rare opportunity to share some with you. But before going into that, I see

the need to first introduce to you our Commission, the creation of which is another

proof of the President’s sincerity in the fight against graft and corruption.

The Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC) was created by virtue of Executive

Order No. 12 issued on 16 April 2001 to serve as the President’s arm in the exercise

of her disciplining power over her appointees in the executive branch of government.

As such, PAGC’s authority is focused on the following:

Investigate and hear administrative cases or complaints against all presidential

appointees (position of Assistant Regional Director, Salary Grade 26, or higher) and

non-presidential appointees in conspiracy with presidential appointees alleged to

have violated any of the following laws:

a) Republic Act No. 3019 as amended, otherwise known as the “Anti-Graft

and Corrupt Practices Act”;

b) Republic Act No. 1379 on the unlawful acquisition of property by a public

officer or employee;

c) Republic Act 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical

Standards for Public Officials and Employees”;

d) Presidential Decree No. 46, making it punishable for public officials and

employees to receive gifts on any occasion, including Christmas;

e) Any provision under Title Seven of Book Two of the Revised Penal Code

(Republic Act No. 3815, as amended); and,

f) Rules and Regulations duly promulgated by competent authorities to

implement any of the foregoing laws and issuances

Submit recommendations to the Office of the President on the factual findings for

graft and corruption at all levels of the bureaucracy.

Conduct studies on new measures to prevent or minimize opportunities for graft

and corruption at all levels of the bureaucracy.

In September 2004, the President directed PAGC to transform the Commission into

an institution similar to that of Hong-Kong’s Independent Commission Against

Corruption (ICAC), which uses a three-pronged approach in fighting corruption.

The three areas are deterrence, prevention and education, ensuring that strategic

partnership is factored in, cutting across along these three areas.

PAGC crafted its Vision, Mission, Goals and Strategies and captured all these in the

first-ever Medium Term Plan for 2005 to 2009, highlighting key result areas that are

measurable to serve as guide in ensuring that the Commission is efficient and

effective in the implementation of its activities within measurable timelines.

+ For our vision, we say, we want to see a graft and corruption free

Philippines characterized by transparency and accountability in governance,

honesty and integrity in the bureaucracy in a corruption in-tolerant society.

+ For our mission, we say, we want to be the President’s arm in eradicating

graft and corruption through effective deterrence, prevention and education in

partnership with all stakeholders.

+ For our goals:

On Deterrence, we want to make graft and corruption a high risk and low

reward activity;

On Prevention, we want to minimize opportunities for graft and corruption;

and,

On Education, we want to have zero tolerance for graft and corruption

In all these, PAGC’s strategic partnership with its stakeholders, the other members

of the executive department, the civil society organization, the business community,

the youth, the faith-based organizations, the donor community and the academe – is

further enhanced as this is viewed to play a crucial role in the overall anti-

corruption efforts of the government.

And now, the specific anti-corruption programs of the government:

1. On the area of lifestyle checks, which even the World Bank applauded as

an effective tool in fighting corruption, the government managed to handle

a number of cases that were investigated and a number of officials (close to

50) slapped with punitive actions, ranging from suspension, dismissal from

service with forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification

from public office – involving, among others, two very high ranking

officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways, four from

the Bureau of Customs, and six from the Bureau of Internal Revenue.

2. The unprecedented Presidential Anti-Corruption Workshop last December

2004, where the government adopted the Executive Anti-Corruption

Strategy Framework covering prevention, education, deterrence and

strategic partnership.

This is called Integrity Development Action Plan or IDAP or the 22 doables,

meaning, 22 specific measures believed to address corruption.

We have 7 for prevention, 4 for education, another 7 for deterrence and 4 for

strategic partnership. We have likewise provided the indicators to monitor

agencies’ progress, not just in terms of compliance in putting in place the anti-

corruption measures, but in terms of impact - the value-added in governance’s

thrust resulting from such measure. And it is in this area where we likewise see

your role, how you could help us in our endeavors.

The 22 doables are:

UNDER PREVENTION:

Doable No. 1: strengthening of internal control through the

institutionalization of internal audit service.

Internal control talks about checks and balances and when put in place, a

culture of compliance and governance is encouraged. Any agency which does not

have proper internal controls, is high risk, basically

The desired outcome is the revival and strengthening of systems integrity in

all agencies in the executive department.

We got commitment from 17 agencies and reports that this is in place in 19

agencies.

To further ensure success in this area, PAGC tapped the World Bank

Group’s Institutional Development Fund (IDF) in obtaining a grant for US$

300,000.00 equivalent to approximately P16.5 million, on the strengthening of the

country’s internal audit units, initially, using procurement governance as an entry

point. When implemented, this will translate to the development of a quality

assessment program on internal auditing functions, development of a generic

internal audit manual, development of a national training program and certification

for internal auditors, and development of procurement records management and

monitoring system…all taken to contribute to corruption reduction.

Our proposal was approved, we had the signing of the grant agreement last

June 14 and this weekend, we expect the publication of our advertisement inviting

would be consultants for expressions of interest. By October this year, real work on

this will commence.

Doable No. 2: conduct of Integrity Development Review or IDR.

The targeted outcome is the institutionalization of a structured

comprehensive, systematic and continuous assessment and improvement in all

agencies.

While we targeted its implementation for the year in at least 5 priority

agencies (PNP, BOC, DPWH, LTO, BIR with extra offer for DND), to date, we are

assured of the conduct of IDR for 16 agencies within the next 20 months to be

funded by the European Union through the Office of the Ombudsman’s Corruption

Prevention Project launched on 12 May 2005.

Doable No. 3 is on the fast tracking of the electronic New Government

Accounting System and electronic bidding for the procurement of goods, services

and infrastructure projects.

Outcome being hoped for: greater transparency, correct, reliable, complete

and timely recording of government financial transactions and financial reports.

We got commitment from 16 agencies and reports of eNGAS roll out in 9

agencies.

Doable No. 4 is incorporating integrity check in recruitment and promotion

of government personnel.

Desired outcome: greater awareness on the fact that integrity is a crucial

factor in recruitment and promotion in the government

We got commitment from 20 agencies and 11 reported to have adopting the

process.

Doable No. 5 is the institutionalization of a multi-stakeholder personnel and

organizational performance evaluation system.

Desired Outcome: a more objective assessment of individual employee

performance

We got commitment from 9 agencies, 5 claimed to have put this in place.

Doable No. 6 is protection of meager income of government employees by

ensuring a level for take home pay.

Agencies are looking at how this can best be implemented in accordance with

the existing laws on the matter.

The desired outcome here is for the agency officials to be more discerning in

entertaining credit schemes offered to employees.

Doable No. 7 is on the adoption of a single ID system for government officials

and employees.

This is dependent on the IRR for E.O. 420

UNDER EDUCATION:

First is the dissemination of compendium of anticorruption laws, rules and

regulations.

The desired outcome here is to have an increased awareness of anti-

corruption laws, rules and regulations among government employees.

Second is the preparation of agency-specific code of ethical standards.

Outcome: Institutionalization and internalization of the code of ethics by all

employees.

We got commitment from 18 agencies. 7 reported to have codes.

Third is the conduct of ethics training, spiritual formation, and moral

recovery program for agencies and stakeholders.

The desired outcome is to have more government employees with renewed

sense of idealism

17 agencies committed to this measure and another 17 reported to have

undertaken training of this type.

Last on the Education Strategy is the integration of anti-corruption modules

for elementary and secondary levels.

This has earlier been targeted for 2006 implementation but with the

presentation of the teaching exemplars prepared by the DepEd and the Office of the

Ombudsman, we shall be seeing implementation within this school year.

ON DETERRENCE

First measure is the development of agency Internal Complaint Unit

(including the protection of whistleblowers).

The desired outcome is to facilitate exposure of graft and corruption within

an agency as more informants manifest willingness to come out

We have commitment from 12 agencies and per reports, this is already in

place in 11 agencies.

Second is on the setting up/strengthening of agency Internal Affairs Unit.

Outcome talks of a stronger investigative capability within the agency and

faster resolution of graft and corruption cases

Commitment from 11 agencies was registered with 7 reporting to have put

this in place.

Third is on the need to publish blacklisted offenders and maintain on-line

central database for public access.

Desired outcome is to have greater perception of corruption being a high

risk, low reward activity

Here, we got commitment from 7 agencies.

Fourth measure talks of holding superiors accountable for corrupt activities

of subordinates.

The desired outcome is for superiors to become conscientious in preventing

corrupt activities of their subordinates.

We got 11 commitments.

Fifth is the effective use of existing agency administrative disciplinary

machinery and publication of results of administrative cases handled.

Outcome is for greater adherence to and a more proactive implementation of

the administrative disciplinary machinery

We got commitment from 9 agencies with 11 claiming to have put this in

place.

Sixth measure is on the advocacy for the submission of Income Tax Returns

as attachment to the Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Networth.

The desired Outcome is to have an increased transparency of the income and

net worth of government employees.

10 agencies committed to advocate for this measure, and 3 have reported to

have actual adoption of this measure.

Last strategy is PAGC’s carrying out of an independent survey to check

anti-graft and corruption program effectiveness.

This paved the way for the development of a monitoring template that shall

capture impact of the measures on a per agency requirements.

The template, is basically the indicators, which shall now be used as the basis

for monitoring and gauging agency compliance starting this 2nd semester of 2005.

ON STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP with four measures:

We have the first measure, that is, on linking of existing databases of

complementary agencies and sharing of information.

Outcome: greater sharing of information and increased incidences of

collaborative undertakings among agencies in education, prevention, and deterrence

We got commitment from 11 agencies and reports that this is already being

practiced in 12 agencies.

Second is the need to enlist or enhance participation of private sector and

civil society in various areas of governance.

Outcome is greater vigilance and strategic investments in various forms by the

private sector and civil society

We got commitment from 12 agencies and reports that this is actually in

place in 15 agencies.

After 6 months of work on this area, we forged the following memoranda of

agreement and/or understanding:

+ On 25 February 2005 with the Coalition Against Corruption through the

Transparency and Accountability for the provision of qualified volunteers to PAGC

in its lifestyle check crusade against erring officials and employees in the executive

branch of government

+ On 05 April 2005, with the Office of the Ombudsman, the Transparency and

Accountability Network and Heads of selected agencies to ensure implementation

and sustainability of the corruption prevention reform programs in covered

agencies, to wit: BIR, NLRC, DLR, DPWH, DEPED, DOH, DENR, BOC, DILG

and DOJ

+ On 12 May 2005, with the Office of the Ombudsman on PAGC’s participation as

a collaborating agency in the implementation of the former’s corruption prevention

project funded by the European Union.

+ on 01 July 2005, with the Association of Government Internal Auditors to ensure

the institutionalization of internal audit service as provided for by existing laws on

the matter.

We maintain an enhanced involvement with our partners like the Inter-

Agency Anti-Graft Coordinating Council (IAGCC).

Third is the need to tap international development agencies and private

sector for support.

The desired outcome is for greater external resources mobilized and

improved perception on the resolve to fight graft and corruption

Here, we got commitment from 6 agencies and 4 reported to have gone

through this measure.

Likewise, PAGC for the first time has become recipient of USAID through its

Rule of Law Effectiveness (ROLE) and the World Bank’s technical and financial

assistance, all of which are geared towards a more positive stance on anti-corruption

thrust.

And last is on the institutionalization of the participation of stakeholders in

agency activities.

Outcome is greater involvement by the stakeholders, like the employees’

union, guided by the principles of stewardship

10 agencies committed to do this measure with 15 reporting to have actual

incorporation of the measure in their systems of operations

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Given all these, one might say, “How come that the country is regrettably

perceived to suffer among the highest levels of corruption in Asia?

How come that both local and international surveys of public opinion have

consistently painted a depressing picture of the Philippine’s corruption perception

index?

By and large, the survey results send the message as if, nothing is happening,

as if, nothing can be done to improve the situation. The results of the surveys

conducted by both international and local groups, as these are released, most often

than not, dampen ones’ spirits. This is because, the negatives are the ones

highlighted. The positives are often set aside.

Let us take the 2005 SWS Survey of Enterprises on Corruption which

covered 701 companies in the five areas of Metro Manila, Metro Cebu, Metro Davao,

Cavite-Laguna-Batangas (CALABA), and Cagayan de Oro/Iligan City (CDO-I)

When the results were discussed in the 01 June 2005 presentation, it was

reported that the results show the views of Filipino managers and on certain matters

can be compared to the views of the general public from national SWS surveys.

After the presentation, what was captured in the news was the report

depicting “public sector corruption as very high and non-diminishing with 66

percent expressing it to be very bleak.”

The same survey results contained exceptional bright spots – but not picked

up. And these are:

+ the decreasing bribe solicitation on local government permits/licenses and

income tax payments

+ private sector’s willingness to fund an anti-corruption program, which

accordingly, has risen steadily

+ managers’ enthusiasm to participate, even personally, in monitoring

government projects and in government’s Bids and Awards Committees

+ conditions look favorable for ultimate success of the Coalition Against

Corruption

Very specific statistics to back up my earlier claims on the positive results of

the Macapagal-Arroyo’s anti-corruption thrust were captured in this SWS survey

results.

Accordingly, managers were asked if they had been asked for a bribe in the

past year, and found that:

+ 36% had been asked in connection with a local government permit/license,

+ 30% concerning income taxes,

+ 28% concerning a national government permit/license

This table for example has been lifted as Table 3 at page 3 of the SWS report. The

question asked was:

“In which of the following transactions has your company been asked for a bribe by

anyone in government the past year?”

2000

(NCR)

2001

(NCR)

2002/03

(NCR)

2003/04

(NCR/C/D)

2005

(5

areas)

Local government permits or

licenses

55% 54% 50% 41% 36%

Payment of income taxes 52 50 43 39 30

National government permits or

license

42 34 37 28 28

None of the above 21 20 26 30 39

Don’t know/refused 2 2

Compared to 55% in 2000 during then President Estrada’s time, statistics reveal

that on the first year of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s term which

prioritized the fight against graft and corruption, a 1% decrease in the number of

businessmen in Metro Manila were asked for bribes when getting local government

permits/licenses has been registered. On its second year, the administrative

mechanisms put in place triggered further decrease of statistics, by 4 %, on this area.

On her third year, we have 41% which is actually a decrease of 14 %. in 2004, and

as what we all see here, for the June 2005 report, it is down to 30%, thus, registering

19 % decrease for only 4 and a half years of hard work on this aspect. only 45% of

In 2005, only 30% of NCR businessmen were solicited for bribes when paying

income taxes, compared to 52% in 2000 – this marks a 22% decrease – enough to

claim that bribe solicitations have declined very significantly in relation to income

taxes of businesses in NCR for the past 5 survey rounds.

There was also a downward trend in the solicitation of bribes from NCR enterprise

managers regarding national government permits and licenses: 28 % asked for a

bribe in 2005, compared to 42% in 2000. This is 14%.

The highest achievement is in the payment of income taxes, with 22%, yet, in the

report proper, it reads: “there appears to be a slight decline in the reported

solicitation of bribes in relation to income taxes in particular.

Further on the positive side, solicitation of bribes from Cebu enterprises

regarding income tax payments registered a large decrease .

Cavite-Laguna-Batangas, also surveyed for the first time,

appears to have the lowest rate of bribe solicitation among the five areas surveyed.

Indeed, these tell us that the anti-corruption efforts are not just lip service –

not mere rhetoric. For we get results. And these results are not plucked from thin

air by the administration but are picked out from the same source used by others

who say that the anti-corruption program of the government failed.

For almost a year now, we have been barraged by exposes on graft and

corruption. But, these should not be taken as if nothing is being done.

The situation that often happens on anti-graft efforts is that, as you go heavy

on these type of activities, more corruption – related activities are being exposed.

It is because, the improved systems and procedures, the quick wins in other

areas, the cultural transformation that makes the public servants vigilant over

guarding the public resources entrusted for their management and making the

other stakeholders to be involved by observing the lifestyles of the public servants as

a means to deter abuses from amassing illegally gotten wealth, by being vigilant

about the quality of work rendered by the public servants, - all of these will be

enough basis for more whistleblowers to come out and report irregularities that they

see in public offices or experience when dealing with government transactions.

So that, exposes would instead mean, signs of an increasing trust and

confidence of the citizenry on the government’s role as stewards of public resources

and this will lead to the attainment of zero tolerance against corruption.

But sad to say, that today, the exposes, most often than not, are thus

perceived, as if such corruption reports happen at the time of exposure…In a way,

the exposes should be looked into as manifestation of an improved system that

captures irregularities; of an improved system that listens and acts on complaints.

The PAGC is headed towards its desire to make a difference in the

implementation of the revitalized anti-corruption program because of the belief that

our faith mandates us to act anchored on our spiritual dimension and guided by the

Holy Spirit working in us.

The success of our anti-corruption efforts’ implementation and in achieving the

desired results will definitely not just be dependent on how well PAGC will carry

out its anti-corruption programs. A greater weight must be credited to the level of

support and cooperation of the other stakeholders, your group included, in ensuring

that the objectives are met…and thus, we can achieve, if everyone will be very

vigilant as regards how operations are in their respective places of work and in

respective communities – be it in school or in residence.

And on this, I would like to solicit your involvement. As to how you can help…

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bbaassiicc vvaalluueess eennsshhrriinneedd iinn tthhee PPrreeaammbbllee ooff oouurr 11998877 PPhhiilliippppiinnee CCoonnssttiittuuttiioonn.. SSiiddee bbyy

ssiiddee wwiitthh oouurr aannttii--ccoorrrruuppttiioonn ccaammppaaiiggnn aammoonnggsstt oouurrsseellvveess,, wwee aarree aallssoo pprreeppaarriinngg

oouurr cchhiillddrreenn ffoorr tthhee ggoooodd ffuuttuurree aanndd ggoooodd ggoovveerrnnmmeenntt tthhaatt tthheeyy ddeesseerrvvee aanndd

eevveennttuuaallllyy,, tthheeyy wwiillll ccrreeaattee ffoorr tthheemmsseellvveess..

YYoouu mmaayy aallssoo hheellpp uuss bbyy nnoott oonnllyy sseennddiinngg iinn yyoouurr ccoommppllaaiinnttss,, bbuutt aass wweellll aass

yyoouurr ccoommmmeennddaattiioonnss ffoorr tthhee bbeesstt pprraaccttiicceess ooff ggoovveerrnnmmeenntt aaggeenncciieess..

In this challenging task, we are committed to do our roles…not really

knowing what lies ahead….but with the reassuring trust that GOD will hold our

hands and lead us to fulfill our mission in this new assignment.

For now, we are aware that it is still a long way from our targets and much

farther from the realization of our vision. We may not have quick wins on the

horizon, but we would rather that we move on.

Every committed stakeholder must never tire of doing good, of wanting to

give up no matter how difficult the environment has become.

WWee aarree aasskkiinngg ffoorr ffuullll ssuuppppoorrtt aanndd ccooooppeerraattiioonn,, ffoorr ppaattiieennccee aanndd

uunnddeerrssttaannddiinngg..

WWee hhaavvee bbeeeenn tthhrroouugghh aa lloott aass aa nnaattiioonn.. FFiilliippiinnooss kknnooww hhooww ttoo ffiigghhtt ffoorr

ffrreeeeddoomm.. FFrreeeeddoomm ffrroomm ccoorrrruuppttiioonn..

FFiilliippiinnooss kknnooww hhooww ttoo ffiigghhtt ffoorr lloovvee.. LLoovvee ffoorr oouurr ccoouunnttrryy wwhhiicchh iiss iinnnnaattee iinn

eeaacchh oonnee ooff uuss.. FFiilliippiinnooss kknnooww hhooww ttoo ssttrruuggggllee ttoo ssuurrvviivvee..

TThhee ddaayy wwiillll ccoommee wwhheenn oouurr ccoouunnttrryy wwiillll bbee ccoorrrruuppttiioonn--ffrreeee..

II aamm ccoonnffiiddeenntt tthhaatt wwee FFiilliippiinnooss ccaann ddoo tthhiiss.. II aamm ccoonnffiiddeenntt tthhaatt wwee wwiillll

ssuucccceeeedd..

TThhee ggoovveerrnnmmeenntt ccaannnnoott ddoo iitt aalloonnee..

YYoouu ccaannnnoott ddoo iitt bbyy yyoouurrsseellvveess..

WWee nneeeedd eeaacchh ootthheerr..

God bless you all!! Good day and Thank you!