BEING IN GOVERNMENT

QUALITIES OF ANYONE WHO WANTS TO BE IN GOVERNMENT:

1. Realize there are two kinds of people in it: the corrupt and the incorruptible. It is not all corrupt, but sometimes it happens that the corrupt are more numerous than the latter. However, don't be disheartened. Always have a glass of water with you when seated in your seat of power.

2. Remember that the government is a hierarchical, petrified institution, meaning, it has set rules and regulations for individual employees and officials to be working under it. Ergo, you cannot circumvent them, unless you get the topmost official to approve your act. For example, a secretary of the DA wanted to get a lawyer who would initial all disbursement checks of the department. His friend demurred because he was afraid that someone would present a check which would cover expenses that would be very hard to justify. A few months after, the Fertilizer Scam exploded and the sec is in hot waters. Until now, the scam has not been investigated and the guilty ones are still scot free. Jocjoc Bolante even tried to run in his province to have immunity. Fortunately, he lost.

3. It would be good to have some skills in community organizing. In this way, you could rally the people around certain educational issues that would uplift their consciousness from lethargic acquiescence to assertive and positive behaviors.

For example, give seminars on climate change, or provide incentives for those who are always prompt in submitting reports, or any other work. Employees are so downright bored with the routine that they would welcome a change of their activities.

4. For the financial sections, rotate the individuals to avoid getting used to the job and then demanding "lagay" from those transacting with them.

5. Put a camera in every financial room to make it transparent.

6. PRAY A LOT == TO BE FREE OF MALEVOLENT INFLUENCES.

7. Move about a lot. In this way, people will see you as highly attuned to the work of the office.

8. Have creative programs and projects.

More next time, Folks.