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BY JUN ESCALONA
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AMID the furor over the fight against illegal drugs, the government is also intensifying the organization of a movement to solidify people’s participation in government projects and services in the countryside.
No, this is not to fortify the government’s stand against a former Justice secretary with alleged monetary links to big-time drug lords in the New Bilibid Prison. This has something to do with devising ways to reach the poor majority with government programs and projects without going through a maze of bureaucracy.
Previous governments were unable to effect significant changes in the countryside because of ingrained biases and traditions of oligarchy and elitism. This new one leadership is test-driving an innovative approach that will eliminate barriers to genuine change in the countryside.
Changing the socio-political landscape would also lead to the betterment of the economy when it skirts the cumbersome ways of the bureaucratic ladder.
How would this be possible? It is possible with institutionalizing a vehicle through which significant change may proceed, and they call it Kilusang Pagbabago – a flagship program of the Duterte government through the Office of the Cabinet Secretary, Jun Evasco, with regional and legal adviser Atty. Hansel Didulo.
They call it a social movement that aims to solidify people’s participation in the programs of the national government for the poor. Funds go directly to the brangays without going through the usual channels.
Kilusang Pagbabago has three main thrusts, according to Angel Capadocia, coordinator for Antique.
As watchdog, it promotes the active participation in the fight against crime, illegal drugs and corruption. As defender of the republic, it serves as a conduit or partner for the delivery of development programs and services to the people.
As educator, it disseminates information on the programs and projects of the government, and educates people on the imperatives of Federalism as a way of life. Where there is no movement of the Kilusan, there could be no benefit of real and significant change.
Capadocia revealed that of the 18 Antique towns, they have organized 17 municipal movements and are now completing the component barangay counterparts that form the bulk of the movement.
The movement is also expected to fill in the gap of barangay stakeholders when their term expires late this year with the postponement of barangay elections.
The beauty of the movement allows for flexibility in the pursuance of objectives for the common good without sacrificing the essence of transparency in public service.
With these elements necessary in the exercise of public service, government will enhance the will to serve in the premises of development goals and public policy./PN
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