My Ideal Philippine Republic

(This was a requirement in one of my Foundations of Education classes circa 2010.)

            For me, to imagine an ideal Philippine society would be to wield a double edged sword.  It is a pleasurable activity, plying in the streets of perfection, enjoying discourses with conversationalists who make sense.  But then, once you pull yourself away from the imaginings and the fantasies, you are slumped hard back to reality, with pictures of the ideal Philippine society flushed down the drain.  

            In an ideal Philippine society, nobody is corrupt.  The leaders of our country are elected into office based on their ability to maintain our ideal society.  Government funds are properly allocated, government officials are in office because they want to work for the people and not for their bankroll.

            In an ideal Philippine society, teachers are among the highest paid professionals.  Since teachers are highly paid, they are the best of the crop, and they are happy in their profession.  They are allowed to pursue further studies free of charge and they are allowed to attend seminars and conferences that will enhance themselves without having to beg for funds.

In an ideal Philippine society, there are sufficient school buildings equipped with the latest state-of-the-art facilities. There is a 1:1 book-to-student and computer-to-student ratio.  Everybody has an easy access to schoolbuildings because roads are paved and rivers have bridges.

            In an ideal Philippine society, students study diligently.  None of them needs to go to school with an empty stomach because their parents earn a decent living and are able to provide them with meals and snacks for recess.  Students are punctual and rarely miss classes because they are not forced to be absent just so they could earn a living because they are well provided for.

            In an ideal Philippine society, every citizen of the Philippines is proud to be Filipino and is happy in doing labor for his or her country and for his or her fellow.  Thus, doctors, lawyers, nurses, architects, teachers, engineers, and other professionals do not even entertain the idea of leaving the country and working abroad.  Farmers are happy in their farms and fisherfolks are happy cultivating our bodies of water.  Individuals in the vocational and technical fields are proud of their craft.  Religious leaders concentrate on keeping the faith of their flock strong.  Families pray together and stay together.

            In an ideal Philippine society, we would have no idea what an ideal society is, because the one that we have is all that we actually want.