The Indolence of the Filipino and CCT

The DSWD chaired by Dinky Soliman, one of the most corrupt member of P-AbNoynoy’s cabinet (Remember the Peace bond and the CODE NGO?), budgeted Php. 21 Billion for the government’s program Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT). First and foremost, we are not a Socialized Country so I am not in favor of subsidizing the poor people’s daily needs. Second, the Php. 21 Billion is better spent on infrastructure or subsidy to Education and Military. Third, it will only escalate the Filipino people’s laziness and indolence. Fourth, it will not address the causes of the poverty.

Truly, we are not a Socialized country where we provide basic services to our people. We are democratic country on a market economy. We are dependent on the taxes that we collect from the people, businesses and institutions. The sad part of this Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program is that most of the beneficiaries do not even pay taxes. I think it’s unfair to the ordinary employees who diligently pay their taxes who obviously can never be a beneficiary of the CCT. Giving them (the poor) money will not address the causes of their poverty. Poverty can only be addressed if and when people are given education. If they are educated, they’ll be able to look for a job. If they have a job, they will be able to earn money and support their families. In turn, they will be able to send their children to school. So, government resources should better be spent on Education and not on Cash dole outs that do not address the cause of poverty. Our government should have a Job Creation program instead of the CCT. Creating jobs instead of giving financial dole outs. This way, they’ll not depend on the government for everything. Teach the man how to fish and not just giving him the fish.

I will not go far in looking for example. My family for instance, they don’t want to work and would rather drink Tanduay starting at 4:00 PM till dawn. If they receive cash dole outs from the government, they’ll just spend it on buying more Tanduays. Being drunk and all make them a nuisance to the society. Filipinos are generally born lazy. I think it’s because we’re in a tropical country where we have beautiful weather all year round. We’re also dependent on our extended families who would always feed us regardless if we deserved to be fed or not.

The Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program of P-AbNoynoy will only promote the culture of laziness and will not solve the poverty problem in our country. In fact, the CCT will be an avenue for corrupt government officials (e.g. Dinky Soliman) to fill their pockets in order to prepare for the next elections.