| Philippine politics history has been well known for the | | | | them, it can make them richer than business tycoons. |
| events that occur every election campaign period. | | | | Indeed, corruptions has lurked in most government |
| You can witness most of the politicians to perform | | | | office in the Philippines. Their revenue bureau seems |
| on stage with different celebrities that have quite big | | | | to be a structured organization with a process that |
| fees to pay for. But what is it that makes this | | | | will ensure check and balance. But this apparently |
| celebrities included on election agenda? Just like | | | | would not suffice the objective of getting everything |
| anywhere else, they add up to the popularity and the | | | | audited. That Department only collects tax. There are |
| mass appeal of the politicians they promote. Filipinos | | | | some municipalities that gives access to government |
| are well known to be an avid fan of each celebrity, | | | | officials to the city's budget. That makes it prone for |
| may it be local or international. The Philippines has | | | | corruption. |
| always been a launching pad for a celebrity taking | | | | Still out in the news, you will notice every candidate |
| first step in show business. Classical Hollywood artists | | | | includes a platform of getting poverty resolved. |
| would always hold a concert every Valentine's day in | | | | That's a clear statement that poverty is just around |
| the Philippines. Its always a sold out concert. | | | | the corner. Every candidate promises change to this |
| This observation has been linked to politics since | | | | known fact about the Philippine economy. Sounds |
| most politicians running for office have always | | | | exciting for Filipinos however this is not the first time |
| capitalized on it. They make it a point to always be | | | | that someone would give such commitment. |
| associated with someone well known in the showbiz | | | | Corruption has indeed cluttered the opportunity to be |
| industry. The Philippines had once had a President | | | | economically advanced. Without resolution to it, |
| who was a former actor in the late 60's. Said | | | | whoever gets elected will not be able to change the |
| president was ousted after a couple of years in | | | | lives of every Filipino. Maybe what they need are |
| service due to some lawsuits against him. From that | | | | leaders who will serve them unconditionally, selflessly |
| time on, it looks like people learned from the | | | | and would not intervene on money related |
| experience of putting a celebrity in the executive | | | | transactions. Very few politicians have decided to sell |
| office. This was apparent during the next local and | | | | their real estate to give the proceeds to their |
| senatorial elections when some celebrities who ran | | | | constituents. Most politicians after getting elected |
| for office lose the election. | | | | would make a good investments on government |
| Another thing to highlight is the incidents of killings | | | | owned and subsidized businesses. Dirty politicking |
| related to elections. In local elections especially, there | | | | indeed. With the experiences out of 3 people |
| were reported incidents of ambush which is allegedly | | | | revolutions that happened to the Philippines, we can |
| master minded by a rival candidate. Looking at the | | | | look forward to a revolutionized politics that will be |
| compensation of each elected official, it will not make | | | | implemented after May 2010 elections. |
| them richer but considering the influence it will give | | | | |