GMA: Legacy of Corruption

By Daisy Besing

President Macapagal-Arroyo will step down from her thrown in Malacanang next year talked has been turned to the legacies that she will leaving. One of the legacies most often mentioned is the legacy of corruption. GMa is perceived to be the most corrupt presidents of the country. During her leadership the country has sunk to the depth of corruption, such that the Philippines ranked 141st in list of 180 countries according to the Transparency International survey last year.
The financial corruption is where the degree of corruption is measured by the amount of money that people in power amass. The financial corruption of GMA’s administration by most accounts bids well to compete with the Marcos Dictatorship.
“The end justifies the means”. Many politicians use this statement as their guide in their official acts. One can lie, cheat, cheat and steal. and steal to be able to continue to hold on to power, and power is used to lie and amass greater wealth.
Corruption is humongous; amounts are no longer just in million, they are in tens of millions, hundreds of millions and even billions. Almost big businesses deal or project involving government is involved with graft and corruption.
Government officials can easily corrupt because of their power. GMA corrupt not because of her power but because of her intelligence in corruption. She has the knowledge on how to corrupt his own country because she thought that Filipino people can easily accept her motto in governance for the people “I AM SORRY!”
Corruption is her biggest negative legacy in her presidency. Power of governance in corruption is very effective for GMA. Her corruption pulls down the economic situation of the country and the name of the country. She always make things good for her administration but not for the people.
Political Power is said to be rightful if it is exercised by a leader whose personal moral character is strictly virtues.
Arroyo’s legacy affects the government and the people all the way down the line. It is a legacy that the moral majority will junk and discard when the Arroyo’s administration finally bows out of power.