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    This document discusses poverty and corruption in the Philippines. It argues that while literacy rates are high, poverty remains widespread, possibly due to income inequality and a corrupted government system that hinders development. It also agrees that merging American democratic institutions with Filipino culture, which emphasizes strong family and community ties, has led to nepotism and bribery seeping into the civil service. The reflection acknowledges the student is not directly contributing to these issues currently but hopes to help address them in the future through advocacy and becoming a model citizen.

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    Part II Exam Ped11

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    Our Lady of the Pillar College – San Manuel Inc.

    District No. 3, San Manuel, Isabela

    PART II. APPLICATION

    1. Poverty is rank #4 among the 10 issues cited by World Economic Forum's Global Shapers Survey
    in 2017. Education is supposed to liberate people from poverty. The Philippines has a
    comparatively higher literacy rate. Based on the Literacy Statistics, Functional Literacy,
    Education and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS) of 2013, 96.5% of Filipinos were literate, an
    improvement from 95.6% in 2008. How come the Philippines has one of the highest numbers of
    educated people and yet we remain to be "islands of affluence amidst a sea of poverty" meaning
    poverty abounds?
    Can this be traced to poor quality of Philippine education? Why or why not? Explain your
    answer. (15 pts)
     There are many and varied reasons as to why our country is like that. It is unfair to put the
    blame only on the education system. I would say that the literacy rate is not always a good
    determining factor. Yes, you are considered literate if you can read and write, but can you
    always understand what you read and write? Income inequality also correlates with
    educational inequality. The difference between the poor and the rich is only getting bigger,
    and no amount of educational funding can solve this. The problem lies in the corrupted
    sectors of the government that hinders development, particularly in the local governments,
    where nepotism is, sadly, encouraged by our Filipino family values.

    2. Some blame the Philippine’s corruption problem on the merging of Filipino traditions with
    American institutions. One Filipino political scientist told Smithsonian magazine, “Americans
    taught us the idea of honesty and integrity in civil service but local culture conflicts with the
    democratic model. With no tradition of civil service and the prevalence of strong family and
    community ties, bribery and nepotism have seeped into the system. Do you agree? Explain your
    answer. (10 pts)
     I agree. We have strong traditions on close familial ties, friendship, and the like, as it was
    the ways of our Filipino predecessors. The Americans introduced a democratic system, but
    our values and ties made this system ineffective and corrupt. Filipino culture made us
    generally prefer to please our family and help our friends rather than the entire community.
    Democracy is, more often than not, false in the local level. You cannot change a culture
    overnight, as I always say. Hopefully, in the future, we practice real democracy and change
    our values for the greater good.

    3. Reflection. Do I contribute to any of the legal issues? Am I part of the problem? Can I be part of
    the solution? (10 pts)
     In contribution, I have done not much, since my current position as a student does not allow
    too much compared to actual government positions. I can be a part of the solution through
    advocacy and sharing my beliefs of democracy to whoever I can share it with. There is
    more to be gained in the long run by prioritizing for the many. We are not a fully
    democratic country, and the businesses are protectionists. The only way to be a part of the
    solution is to open your eyes and do what we think is right for the most of us. By being
    Our Lady of the Pillar College – San Manuel Inc.
    District No. 3, San Manuel, Isabela

    good students, model citizens, and benevolent leaders, we can change everything,
    eventually.

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