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Liberal
Example of Leadership: Grace Padaca
2008 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
Thursday, 30 Oct 2008
Isabela Governor Grace Padaca talks about how her
Ramon Magsaysay Award reaffirms her efforts to empower
people to use their democratic right to elect leaders
of their own choosing. Four years after bringing
down the “Dy-nasty” in Isabela, she
believes that this recognition symbolizes that change
is possible. Gov. Padaca discuses her continued
work for change through the Kaya Natin movement.
They make the rounds of schools and meet with different
polling groups and civil society organizations.
Kaya Natin encourages people to make the necessary
preparations for better elections now instead of
waiting for the last minute.
Harvey Keh, director for youth leadership and
social entrepreneurship of the Ateneo School of
Government, introduces Gov. Padaca. He speaks
of her courage and her passion to serve. He calls
her a bastion of hope. She is an icon of leadership
that proves that one need not compromise one’s
values in order to serve effectively in government.
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Liberal
Example of Leadership: Jovito Salonga
2007 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
Wednesday, 29 Oct 2008
Former Senator Jovito Salonga recalls vividly the
Liberal Party’s proclamation rally in Plaza
Miranda on 21 August 1971. He recounts how before
he was about to speak, unknown assailants hurled
two grenades on stage. He remembers being rushed
to the hospital more “dead than alive,”
and how his doctors only gave him a 5 percent chance
to live. The former senator speaks of the mystery
of his return to life and of his painful road to
recovery. Now at 88, he looks back on his years
of service at the Presidential Commission on Good
Governance and his three terms in the Senate.
Kilosbayan Vice President Quintin Doromal introduces
his good friend Jovito Salonga. He speaks of the
former senator’s many accomplishments, but
he also narrates little known facts. One such
fact is how former Sen. Salonga donated his Ramon
Magsaysay prize money to various causes.
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Liberal
Example of Leadership: Jesse Robredo
2000 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee for Government Service
Tuesday, 28 Oct 2008
Naga City Mayor Jesse Robredo explains that his
Ramon Magsaysay Award is his people’s affirmation
of their continuing quest for meaningful politics
and governance. He describes the city’s history
of active citizen participation and their tradition
of seeking out new ideas through debates and discourse.
Some of their ideas such as the peace zone, i-governance
and tripartite partnership for social housing have
been hailed among the world’s best practices.
Dr. Milwida Guevara, 2008 Gawad Haydee Yorac
Awardee for Public Service, introduces Jesse Robredo
as a young man who set out to slay the dragons
of Naga City: poverty, corruption, inefficient
public service and Jueteng. Armed with the weapons
of honor, vision, sincerity and competence, he
transformed a city in disarray into one that is
multi-awarded and a model of good governance.
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Forwarding
the Democratic Agenda in Asia
Monday, 28 Jul 2008
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General
Surin Pitsuwan, Ph.D., speaks on the evolution of
ASEAN 41 years ago out of a shared vision for peace,
stability, security and prosperity in the region.
He describes how it gave rise to other architectures
of cooperation such as the Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation and Asia-Europe Meeting. These have
led to greater collaboration with the international
community.
However in the face of growing global competition
from China and India, ASEAN has to become more
relevant. It has thus created a charter to respond
to the challenges of the region. He explains that
this will give ASEAN a legal personality and consolidate
the collection of diverse countries into a successful
community. Dr. Pitsuwan admits that the charter
could be better in allowing more participation
and promotion of human rights. He agrees that
we expect more from ASEAN, but argues that this
is a start. The price of democracy and liberal
values in the region is vigilance and support
for an existing structure. In order for ASEAN
to deliver the values of individual freedom, rule
of law and good governance, it has to be strong
and significant. The first step is to ratify the
charter.
Six countries have already endorsed the charter.
The Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia and Myanmar
are still reviewing it.
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Freedom,
Rule of Law and Democratic Institutions
Friday, 27 Jun 2008
Senator Manuel “MAR” Roxas II talks
about how freedom, the rule of law and democracy
are essential to nation building. Without them,
a society’s development will be stunted
and poverty will deepen. However as necessary
as these are, it is not enough. A change of mindset
is also needed.
For example, it is not only the Philippine elite
who oppose an objective, rules-based system. The
poor are hesitant as well. They have no confidence
that this will treat them better if not equal
to their present situation. As such, they prefer
the safety net of the padrino (godfather)
system.
Empowerment is thus the response to the poor's
inclination for the status quo. People need to
invest in the democratic process to make it work.
For that, education is needed.
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