IN Greek mythology, Sisyphus is condemned to perpetually roll a boulder up a hill, only to watch it roll back down before reaching the summit. This tragic cycle of effort and futility aptly mirrors the trajectory of the Philippines. We are a nation blessed with abundant resources, a youthful population, and strategic geography, yet perennially held back by decades of poor performance. Sisyphus encapsulates our history of unfulfilled promises, squandered opportunities and systemic failures that have kept us from reaching our full potential.
At the heart of our Sisyphean struggle lies a deeply entrenched culture of poor governance. Successive administrations in the post-Ramos era, regardless of political color, have often prioritized short-term political gains over long-term national interests. Corruption, nepotism and patronage politics have eroded public trust and drained the nation's coffers. Annual national budgets are raided for personal gain away from essential services and national priorities.
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