SOME THOUGHTS ON GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Public office is a public trust. That has been the concept taught by the political pillars. It is embodied in the American constitution. It is adopted by many governments. The core value is: If you are in government, the people own you and you are answerable to the people. Therefore, you must act with utmost industry, prudence, and integrity. You must not corrupt your job by accepting bribes or by gallivanting. You must be deserving of the people's money. Where have public service gone now? Politics of patronage has been ravaging government service since the time the spoils system was employed. "We are now the masters here. Everything we conquer is ours, and it is our will that will be done from now on." How many employees were laid out after a new mayor or governor is elected? In the Philippines there is a term that a month after the elections, when the new officials have been sworn in, the employees, especially the casual ones, is already Tom Jones. What does it mean? E...