Greek and especially Roman antiquity provide the roots for a political patriotism that conceives of

loyalty to the patria as loyalty to a political conceptionof the republic. It is associated with the
love of law and common liberty, the search for the common good, and the duty to behave justly
toward one’s country. This classical Roman meaning of patria reemerges in the context of the
Italian city republics of the 15th century. Here, patria stands for the common liberty of the city,
which can only be safeguarded by the citizens’ civic spirit. For Niccolò Machiavelli, the love of
common liberty enabled citizens to see their private and particular interests as part of the common
good and helped them to resist corruption and tyranny. While this love of the city is typically
intermixed with pride in its military strength and cultural superiority, it is the political institutions
and way of life of the city that form the distinctive focal point of this kind of patriotic attachment.
To love the city is to be willing to sacrifice one’s own good—including one’s life—for the
protection of common liberty.

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In contrast to the classical republican conception of patriotism, Jean-Jacques

Rousseau’s Considerations on the Government of Poland can be seen as an early example of the
link between nationalism and patriotism. While Rousseau advocated the love of the nation and the
celebration of national culture, he believed that national culture is valuable primarily because it
helps foster loyalty to the political fatherland. Thus, Rousseau’s nationalism stemmed from and
served his typically republican emphasis on securing citizens’ loyalty to their political institutions.
A more explicit link between nationalism and patriotism can be found in the work of German
philosopher Johann Gottfried von Herder. In Herder’s view, patriotism refers not to a political
virtue but to a spiritual attachment to the nation. In this context, fatherland becomes synonymous
with the nation and its distinct language and culture, which give it unity and coherence. Thus,
instead of linking patriotism to the preservation of political liberty, Herder associates love of one’s
country with the preservation of a common culture and the spiritual unity of a people. While in the
classical republican tradition, “fatherland” is synonymous with political institutions, for Herder,
the nation is prepolitical and love of one’s national culture is a natural inclination that allows a
people to express their distinctive character. On this account, patriotism is associated with
the exclusiveattachment to one’s own culture and thus stands in opposition to cosmopolitanism
and cultural assimilation. Freedom is equated not with the fight against political oppression but
with the preservation of a unique people and patriotic sacrifice with the desire to secure the long-
term survival of the nation.
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This association between patriotism and the exclusive attachment to one’s nation has led critics to
view the sentiment of patriotic pride as morally dangerous, giving rise to a chauvinism that is
incompatible with cosmopolitanaspirations and the recognition of the equal moral worth of all
human beings. More sympathetic approaches to patriotism have sought to ground it in new forms
of loyalty that are compatible with universal values, respect for human rights, and tolerance of
ethnic and national differences. At the heart of this renewed interest in patriotism lies the belief
that to be stable, democratic societies require a strong sense of allegiance on the part of their
citizens. Not only does the high degree of pluralism that characterizes contemporary societies
potentially give rise to tensions and disagreements among citizens that may destabilize the polity,
modern democratic states committed to a degree of equality rely on the willingness of citizens to
make sacrifices for the common good, be it in terms of the everyday redistribution of income to
meet welfare needs or the provision of collective goods and services such as education or health
care. Hence, in the eyes of advocates of new forms of patriotism, stable democratic societies
require a strong sense of solidarity.
The most prominent example of this search for new forms of solidarity is German
philosopher Jürgen Habermas’s notion of Verfassungspatriotismus(constitutional patriotism),
which seeks to ground the loyalty of citizens not in the idea of a
prepolitical, homogeneouscommunity but in a commitment to universal liberal principles as
enshrined in the constitution of the modern liberal state. To ensure that citizens who subscribe to
different cultural, ethnic, and religious forms of life can coexist in and identify with their own
country on equal terms, Habermas argues that the modern constitutional state must ensure that
its political culture does not favor or discriminate against any particular subculture. To achieve
this, it is vital to differentiate the majority culture from a shared political culture grounded in
respect for fundamental constitutional principles and basic law. On this account, membership of a
nation of citizens no longer rests on an appeal to a shared language or a common ethical and
cultural origin but merely reflects a shared political culture based on standard liberal constitutional
principles. Habermas’s attempt to ground patriotism in an attachment to universal liberal
principles is also associated with what is at times referred to as cosmopolitan patriotism, which
seeks to construct a postnational identity based on the recognition of democratic values and
human rights as conceptualized within a particular constitutional tradition.
Such cosmopolitan patriotism is said by advocates such as British-born American
philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah to give rise to a rooted cosmopolitanism that couples
attachment to one’s homeland and cultural particularities with an appreciation of different places
and different people and a robustrespect for the equal moral worth of all human beings. Advocates
of forms of constitutional patriotism often cite the United States as an example of a nonnational
polity held together by an expressly political patriotism. American political theorist John Schaar,
for instance, referred to American patriotism as “covenanted patriotism,” a form of patriotic
attachment characterized by a commitment to the principles and goals set out in the
founding covenant and the duty to carry on the work of the Founding Fathers. Another strand of
contemporary thought appeals to the classical republican principles of love of liberty, active
citizenship, and self-sacrifice for the common good in their attempt to formulate new forms of
solidarity that do not depend on the idea of a prepolitical, ethnically homogeneous nation.
However, critics of such attempts to generate new, nonexclusionary forms of solidarity have
expressed doubts about the extent to which patriotic sentimentscan be reconciled with a
commitment to universal principles. While critics of constitutional patriotism have questioned the
feasibility of Habermas’s attempt to decouple the political culture from the wider majority culture,
pointing to the extent to which the political culture of even as culturally diverse a society as
America draws on national symbols and myths that are laden with prepolitical meanings,
commentators such as British philosopher Margaret Canovan have argued that classical republican
patriotism was much more illiberal and hostile to outsiders than modern proponents of the
republican tradition suggest. According to Canovan, not only is the patriotic virtue celebrated in
the classical republican tradition primarily a military virtue, the republican preoccupation with the
education and socialization of citizens to systematically instill loyalty and commitment to the state
is liable to be seen by many contemporary liberals as an unacceptable form of manipulation and
indoctrination. Furthermore, advocates of both constitutional and modern republican patriotism
 typically presuppose the existence of established political boundaries and common political
institutions that have their origins in the rise and consolidation of the nation-state. Thus, the extent
to which patriotism can be reconciled with a commitment to universal values, respect for human
rights, and tolerance of ethnic and national differences remains contested.
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Allegory of Patriotism in the Monument to the Fallen for Spain in Madrid (1840), by sculptor Francisco
Pérez del Valle

Patriotism or national pride is the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment
to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment. This
attachment can be a combination of many different feelings relating to one's own
homeland, including ethnic, cultural, political or historical aspects. It encompasses a
set of concepts closely related to nationalism.[1][2][3]
Some manifestations of patriotism emphasise the "land" element in love for
one's native land and use the symbolism of agriculture and the soil[4][5] – compare Blut
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religion or even a theocracy). This is the opposite of the separation of church and
state demanded by the Enlightenment thinkers who saw patriotism and faith as
similar and opposed forces. Michael Billig and Jean Bethke Elshtain have both
argued that the difference between patriotism and faith is difficult to discern and
relies largely on the attitude of the one doing the labelling.[10]
 Christopher Heath Wellman,[11] professor of philosophy at Washington University
in St. Louis, describes that a popular view of the "patriotist" position is robust
obligations to compatriots and only minimal samaritan responsibilities to
foreigners.[12] Wellman calls this position "patriotist" rather than "nationalist" to
single out the members of territorial, political units rather than cultural groups. [12]
 George Orwell, in his influential essay Notes on Nationalism distinguished
patriotism from the related concept of nationalism:
By 'patriotism' I mean devotion to a particular place and a particular way of life, which one
believes to be the best in the world but has no wish to force upon other people. Patriotism is of
its nature defensive, both militarily and culturally. Nationalism, on the other hand, is inseparable
from the desire for power. The abiding purpose of every nationalist is to secure more power and
more prestige, not for himself but for the nation or other unit in which he has chosen to sink his
own individuality."

Jose Rizal is, in the annals of heroism, an anomaly. He was a man

of science, a scholar and writer, and to many young Filipinos is
idealized as a model son and something of a ladies’ man.

Unlike other national heroes, he did not bear arms or lead an army.
Indeed, he preached against an armed rebellion, believing his
countryfolk were yet unprepared for battle and so concluded that a
revolution was bound to fail. But neither was he a milquetoast.
While in Madrid, he challenged fellow propagandist Antonio Luna to
a duel after Luna disparaged Nellie Boustead while in a drunken
rage. Nellie apparently favored Rizal over Luna, and hearing the
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January 2, 2017

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- "Heroism is not about dying for others but living for the welfare
of majority."

This was how the great grandson of Dr. Jose Rizal, Ernesto Lising, Jr. defined heroism in the
concept of the modern world.
Lising, great grandson of Rizal's cousin Monico Mercado, is one of the representatives of the
family of the national hero whose 120th death anniversary was commemorated yesterday at the
Heroes Park here.

In his speech, Lising said that being a hero is not just losing one's self for others but to live to
serve the needs of the people and the nation.

"It has been painted in our minds that heroism is about dying for our countrymen and our
motherland just like what Dr. Jose Rizal and other heroes did but we can also be more of heroes
and spend our lives meaningfully while we live," he said.

However, Lising noted that being a hero does not mean that we will live and just do what we are
asked to do but rather extend ourselves and do more extraordinary things for the benefit of
others.

"Our national heroes died for our country and for our future. For us to experience that freedom
that we have today, we can reciprocate that by sharing ourselves to others in any means, may it
be public service in governance or as private citizens," he added.

He also urged Filipinos, especially Kapampangans, to not forget the sacrifices of our heroes who
died fighting for our freedom by ensuring that it will also be experienced by future generations.

Meanwhile, Lising expressed gratitude to the city government here and the national government
for remembering the life and sacrifices of their great grandfather.

"Our family will always be grateful for the efforts of the government to commemorate the life of
Dr. Jose Rizal," he said.

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Jose Protasio Rizal
by Joshua from Newark

Dr. Jose P. Rizal is the national hero of the Philippines. He was the one who led the
Filipinos to start a revolution against the Spanish Government to attain freedom and to
gain control of the country. He is well-known for being a propagandist and his way of
fighting the Spanish Government through his writing by revealing the inhumane
manipulation of the Spanish Government in the Philippines. He chose to have a silent war
and not a bloody war because he thinks that it is the only way to gain freedom. Through
that, other Filipinos were motivated to get that freedom. They started many revolts against
the Spanish Government. Personally, I admire Dr. Jose P. Rizal because he made a
difference for the country to have that freedom. And I am thankful for what he did because
I am proud to say that I am a true FREE Filipino.
Dr. Jose P. Rizal'sreal name is José Protasio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda. He was
born on June 19, 1861 in Calamba, Laguna, Philippines. He died on December 31, 1896 in
Bagumbayan Manila, Philippines. Jose Rizal's parents are Francisco Engracio Rizal Mercado
y Alejandro (1818–1898)and Teodora Morales Alonzo Realonda y Quintos (1826–1911).
Rizal was the seventh child of their eleven children. He wrote these two books, Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal'sdeath on December 31, 1896, changed the Philippines. The Filipinos
were truly affected by his death in a sense that they were urged to start a revolution
against the Spanish government to gain control of the Philippines. Yearly, there is a
commemoration of his death called Rizal Day. This is the day where Filipinos remember his
death and his sacrifice for the country. He greatly influenced the Filipino people because of
what he did for the country. Most of the Filipino people started to strive really hard for
their education to have a successful life.

Dr. Jose P. Rizal's concept of the importance of education is clearly shown in his work
entitled Instruction wherein he sought improvements in the schools and in the methods of
teaching. He knows that the backwardness of his country during the Spanish era was not
due to the Filipinos’ indifference, apathy or indolence as claimed by the rulers, but to the
neglect of the Spanish authorities in the islands. For Rizal, the mission of education is to
elevate the country to the highest seat of glory and to develop the people’s mentality. Since
education is the foundation of society and a prerequisite for social progress, Rizal claimed
that only through education could the country be saved from domination. Rizal’s
philosophy of education, therefore, centers on the provision of proper motivation in order
to bolster the great social forces that make education a success, to create in the youth an
innate desire to cultivate his intelligence and give him life eternal.
Dr. Jose Rizal has influenced me to strive really hard in life. Education is the important
key to this success. Living his principles will get me somewhere in this life. Remembering
his principles teaches me how to be like him in a way that he made a difference for the
country. I want to do the same thing to in which I am doing something for my country. And
I'm not going to forget about his legacy. With the best of my ability, I will try to continue
this legacy.

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Filipino nationalism refers to the awakening and support towards a political identity
associated with modern Philippines leading to a wide-ranging campaign for political,
social, and economic freedom in the Philippines. This gradually emerged out of various
political and armed movements throughout most of the Spanish East Indies—albeit
has long been fragmented and inconsistent with contemporary definitions of such
nationalism—as a consequence of more than three centuries of Spanish rule. These
movements are characterized by the upsurge of anti-colonialist sentiments and ideals
which peaked in the late 20th century led mostly by the ilustrado or landed, educated
elites, whether peninsulares, insulares, or native (Indio). This served as the backbone of
the first nationalist revolution in Asia, the Philippine Revolution of 1896.[1] The
modern concept would later be fully actualized upon the inception of a Philippine state
with its contemporary borders after being granted independence by the United
States by the 1946 Treaty of Manila.
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The start of Filipino nationalism (1760's–1820's)
Effect of the progress during the period (1760's–1820's)
Further progress of Filipino Nationalism (1820's–1860)
First Propaganda Movement (1860–1872)
Second Propaganda Movement (1872–1892)
Post-propaganda era
The Insular Government and the Commonwealth era (1901–1941)
Japanese occupation and the Second Republic (1941–1945)
Third Republic (1946–1972)
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President Rodrigo Roa Duterte reported to the nation on Monday significant accomplishments made by his
administration aimed at reducing poverty, fighting graft and corruption, and improving peace and security.
In his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) he delivered at the House of Representatives, among the
accomplishments he mentioned include the signing of the Ease of Doing Business and Efficient Government
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The administration also made major strides in the education sector, President Duterte said, commending the
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This week, the Philippines has seen President Duterte deliver his 3rd State of the Nation Address
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tick off all the points in the list that needed to be addressed.
Because we value prudent financial spending and everything that empowers our consumers’
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Duterte Administration in the past 2 years.

5. Transportation
The transportation scene in the Philippines is basically as chaotic as it could get. It was handed
over to the administration with eight trains barely operating, hopeless EDSA traffic, a close to 3-
year delay of license plates release, airport taxis causing troubles frequently, and the list goes on.

The past years have been critical for the transport scene in the Philippines, and it still is now.
Public transportation can still get chaotic every now and then, however, some of the biggest
pains that the government faced when it first started are slowly getting remedied.

For instance, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) has gradually addressed the lack of trains
in the MRT while making sure all the facilities are well maintained, from the public restrooms to
the escalators. By no means are they perfect, but for the most part they now function as expected
and facilities are tolerable. The repair is still ongoing and according to DoTr, they may get 12
more trains after the repairs are done this year.

On the other hand, it won’t be long until car owners can let go of their license plate receipts, as
Land Transportation Office (LTO) has finally started distributing license plates nationwide. To
make sure the backlogs are delivered as soon as possible, the government established its own
license plate manufacturing facility, which is capable of making 22,000 plates per day at full
capacity.

Jeepney modernization received a mixed reception from both the riding public and the public
transport operators. While its aim is to provide safer and more comfortable transport to
commuters, many jeepney operators and drivers are against the modernization because of the
expensive overhead cost that it would entail. Despite that, the government has relentlessly
pushed the agenda forward, and they have just launched the first batch of modernized jeepneys
this month. These new jeepneys will start taking on the streets across Metro Manila on July 23.

The transportation scene in the Philippines still has a long way to go. It is definitely lagging
behind its neighboring nations such as Singapore, Malaysia, and even Indonesia. However, the
future seems to be looking bright for the riding public as the jeepney modernization is slowly
getting realized, the train system getting expanded and is relentlessly being enhanced, and a new
subway system in the making on the horizon.
 4. Local business
In his third State of the Nation Address, the President said the state would “sustain” efforts to
make doing business in the country easier. He has consistently expressed his disappointment
towards the bureaucracy of doing business with government agencies in the Philippines.

This year, he was able to pass a law that will cut the red tape in dealing with different agencies in
the Philippines, streamlining the process, making it easier and speedier in accomplishing works.
The President signed the Ease of Doing Business Act last May, requiring government agencies to
act on applications within three days for simple transactions, seven days for complex ones and 20
days for the highly technical applications.

3. Healthcare
The Universal Healthcare bill aims to provide a full spectrum of health services to individuals
and communities, from health promotion to prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative
care. Its proponent Joseph Ejercito assured that this bill will provide Universal Healthcare to all
Filipinos, by lessening the out-of-the-pocket expenses needed for healthcare needs.

The proposed measure will be applied to both inpatient and outpatient care and will cover the
cost of medicine (prescription drugs), diagnostic studies, vaccination, geriatric care, personal and
preventive services, rehabilitation services, and etc. Aside from that, this bill will also provide an
improvement to government hospital facilities and further increase bed capacities. This bill isn’t
a law yet, thus Duterte has urged its speedy passage during his 3rd SONA.

Aside from this bill which hasn’t seen the light of the day yet, Duterte has also launched different
measures to address the following issues the healthcare system in the Philippines is facing:

 Lingap Sa Masa This initiative is delivered through the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
It’s a medical assistance program by the Office of the President to deliver health services and free
medicine to indigent and patients with little to no resources in government hospitals. Early in 2017, this
program was funded with PHP1 billion by the Office of the President.
Lingap sa Masa started in Davao City during Duterte’s term as Mayor and is now extended nationwide as
he sits as the Chief Executive of the land.

 Anti-Hospital Deposit Law

Another measure that he turned into a law last year was the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law. This does not
necessarily cut the cost on hospital bills, but it can save lives during medical emergencies.
Republic Act No. 10932, otherwise known as the Anti-Hospital Deposit Law provides that “in emergency
or serious cases, it shall be unlawful for any hospital or medical clinic to request, solicit, demand or
accept any deposit or any other form of advance payment as prerequisite for administering basic
emergency care, for confinement or medical treatment, or to refuse to administer medical treatment
and support to any patient.”
Our Healthcare System still has a long way to go to become highly inclusive for everyone
despite the income bracket and the occupation (or the lack thereof). However, what the
administration has started seems to be a good start in the right direction.

2. Education
The Free Tuition Fee Law is perhaps the Duterte Administration’s most positive achievements to
date. In his effort to bridge this gap between the poor and education, Duterte signed “The
Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act” or Republic Act 10931 on August 3, 2017.
The law aims to waive school fees to provide an opportunity for every Filipino to earn a higher
education and a degree in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and
Colleges (LUC).

According to the data from the Philippine News Agency, close to 900,000 Filipino students who
enrolled in 112 SUCs for the academic year 2017-2018 benefited from the PHP8 billion Grant of
Free Tuition in SUCs, while kindergarten enrolment has increased from 65% in 2016 to 84% in
2017.

Around 1.3 million students enrolled in SUCs and LUCs will finally enjoy free tuition and
miscellaneous fees beginning the academic year of 2018-2019 while 300,000 poor students will
also earn tertiary education subsidy apart from free tuition and miscellaneous fees through
CHED’s Unified Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education Act (UNIFAST).

Tertiary education in the Philippines is now within reach, even for the poor. Not only will this
even out the playing field for the younger generation to achieve a good education, it will also
lessen the burden of the parents and students who are struggling their way through college.

1. Taxes
Bigger take-home pay with some compromise – that’s what this tax reform is all about. As the
tax paying workers in the country pocket bigger tax savings, the government will be losing a
huge chunk of revenue from income tax collection. In order to address this compromise, certain
adjustments were made which led to increasing commodity prices. While it may have provided
more disposable income to the working population, the burden of compensating for those lost
taxes are placed on every consumer’s shoulders.

Many people will argue that this reform did not turn out the way it was expected and that it has a
jarring contribution to the relentless inflation that the country is currently facing. Many
expressed their sentiments of this reform as anti-poor because after all, not everyone in the lower
end of the socioeconomic spectrum was able to benefit from the personal income tax cuts.
 However, it’s also worth noting that this tax reform is funding some of the government’s projects
that are aimed at addressing poverty directly, like the Free Tuition Fee Law and the Universal
Health Care. The “Build! Build! Build!” initiative isn’t the only project that’s greatly dependent
on the TRAIN Law.

With that being said, the TRAIN law may have impacted the spending power of consumers, for
better or worse. However, in return, it paved the way for a more inclusive healthcare system and
extended college education to the poorest population.

The TRAIN law indeed has flaws, and hopefully, their mitigating measures will be efficient
enough to help the people (especially the poor) get by the current socio-economic climate. The
good news is, the government has started its initiative to help jeepney drivers combat rising fuel
prices through their fuel subsidy program. If this measure is efficiently dispersed to its
beneficiary, this will translate into a less financial burden to transport system operators, jeepneys,
and even commuters.

However, little is known whether there are more measures like this in the government’s pipeline,
but more tax exemptions on daily commodities will cushion consumers from the impact of the
rising cost of living due to unyielding inflation.

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Manny Pacquiao was born on December 17,1978. He is one of a kind,
being a boxer, musician, actor and a politician at the same time. He was
actually able to win the Lineal Championship in various weight classes and is
also the first eight-division world champion. From this we can see that Manny
has accomplished many things as a boxer. Being one the best boxers in the
world, dominating each and every opponent that is shown against him all
under the name of the Philippines. He also is a person who has pride where
he comes from, a man who is proud to be a Filipino, an example to us all. He
also showed that the Philippines is something more than what it seems.

Manny Pacquiao is a person who is proud for being a Filipino, you can
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colored clothes and expresses his pride in being a Filipino. Thanks to him, the
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boxing career, he has also earned many awards and titles, such as "Fighter of
the Decade" for the 2000's. He is also a musician, one of the reasons why he
became a musician is because he wanted to promote the Filipino music, he
takes what he earns and donates them to the less fortunate. Him being an
actor is also the same story as being a musician, he promotes Filipino movies
and donates the money that he earns to the less fortunate Filipinos. The
reason Manny Pacquiao wanted to become a politician is because he thinks
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doesn't need to be a politician considering he is very rich, but he became a
politician to help the people that are in need.

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proud of being a Filipino, pulling the name Filipino to the top and being as
brave as he could in facing the challenges that were set against him. He
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Catalina Ricci S. Madarang

July 11, 2019

Manila Mayor-elect Isko Moreno (Facebook/Isko Moreno)

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso cleared up the busy streets of the country’s capital,
moved to restore its cultural heritage and warned schools on class suspensions after just a
few days of working as mayor.

Similar to other local officials, Moreno’s office as chief of Manila started on July 1. He
defeated long-time mayor and former president Joseph Ejercito Estrada in the midterm
election last May.

Moreno kept his constituents updated with these activities through his social accounts and
regular press conferences every now and then.

The most recent of these was when he found the Andres Bonifacio monument at Lawton
to be misused due to the unpleasant sight and smell of excrement around it.
“That is the office of the mayor, the seat of power of the City of Manila. Tapos eto, amoy tae
rito. Nagkalat,” Moreno said on July 10.

He later ordered the dismissal of the Police Lt. Rowel Robles, the Police Community
Precinct commander of Lawton, for it.

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This was just among the several reforms and actions he made for the city as part of fulfilling
his vows of addressing the pressing woes of Manila during the campaign period.

Moreno promised a 10-year infrastructure program for the city back then, which includes
tourism, health care, traffic, and jobs.

A neophyte on the job, he earned praises from some national officials such as Sen. Panfilo
Lacson and Interior Secretary Eduardo Año.

Initial achievements

Clearing up Quiapo and Divisoria

Moreno’s first cleared the chaotic Claro M. Recto Avenue in Manila’s large Divisoria
commercial district where the four-lane road was previously packed with street vendors.

He became busy in the next few days with more clearing up operations at Recto, Juan Luna
and Quiapo—areas in Manila known as havens to sidewalk vendors.

Filipinos who went there after the operations posted photos online of how clean and
passable they are.

Moreno, meanwhile, vowed to implement a more organized rental scheme for these
vendors, but only for those who live in the city.
Promises to restore tourism in Manila

Last July 5, Moreno met with two agencies under the Department of Tourism to discuss
plans on reviving the capital’s cultural heritage and boost local tourism.

Officials from the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority and
the Intramuros Administration talked to Moreno about ways to rebuild and maintain the
47 parks in Manila and the historic small city of Intramuros.

Moreno also expressed his stance against high-rise buildings that will obstruct the view of
historical sites such as the one near Rizal Park.

Moreover, the actor-turned-politician also planned to reopen Manila Zoo after he addressed
the sewerage issues previously identified by the Department of Environment Natural
Resources.

Tourism Secretary Bernadette Puyat commended Moreno for these efforts.

“We at the DOT share the vision and enthusiasm of Mayor Moreno in providing our
international visitors a great first impression of the Philippines as soon as they set foot in
Manila,” Puyat said.

Making changes for students and schools

Moreno met with members of the Manila City School Board to inform them of his plans to
install solar panels and rainwater collectors at the rooftops of the school buildings for energy
conservation.

“Having said that, I am now encouraging the board to come up with environmental projects,
programs to harness renewable energies,” he said.
 The new mayor also warned private educational institutions such as the administration of
the University of the East over observing his orders on class suspensions.

Concerns and criticism

Amid the positive feedback, concerns on how Moreno can sustain these policies in the long
run for his constituents were also brought up.

An urban planning expert noted that the discussion on street vendors is limited to what
seems right at the moment without a long-term plan.

“Amid the euphoric mood and sustained media coverage, there has been limited discussion
on the sentiments of the affected street vendors and the impacts of clearing operations on
their insecure employment,” Dr. Redento Recio said in an interview.

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