Solution Providers or Traditional Politicians

Solutions on Hand or

Post-Election OJT/Planning

Which would be the better preference for the electorate-

citizen-taxpayers

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POLITICIANS


Whose INTEREST should be SERVED? Whose WELFARE should be PROTECTED?


Do we need to say which is a better CHOICE?


The Burden of Public Service and Criticality of Civil Service Reforms


Government officials and employees takes an oath to serve, protect and defend the country,

and the interest and welfare of the public

Government officials and employees are entrusted with the enormous resources drawn

and contributed by citizens-taxpayers

As stewards of huge state wealth and public funds, they are expected to be intellectually

capable and armored with integrity

Competency, not civil service eligibilities, occupational licenses, nor position titles builds professionalism and integrity in the workplace

Empowering the Citizenry – with a STANDARD of Selection


Inspiring a Professional Career for Political Aspirants

From the

stature of

Traditional

Politicians to

Professional

Political

Personalities



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Should the Citizen-Taxpayers tolerate this breed of “Public Servants”?

What drives a Person to aspire for an ELECTIVE Post?


Personal-Interest

Protection

& Business

Public Interest

CONSULTANTS

ASSOCIATES

CRITICS

COMPLAINTS

CONSTITUENTS


Typical newly elected official upon assumption of office

Government people

Evolving de facto Public impression on Politicians



COMPARISONS AND CHOICES

Planning to Solve the Problems of the Public – When will it start?

REFORM-ORIENTED ASPIRANTS

… prior to applying for candidacy for an elective position


TRADITIONAL POLITICIANS

… upon assumption of office, after election, when elected

Rationality vs Popularity


Which will earn more Respect and Loyalty from Constituents?

DIRECTING PLAN IMPLEMENTATION UPON ASSUMPTION OF DUTY

L E A R N I N G O N T H E J O B


OJT

What Political Campaign?

Traditional Political Campaign Reformist Political Campaign


Job Ready? or Will be Ready?

A Would-be Candidate A Newly-Elected Official



A 3-in-1 Leader is ideal, but in what category

does majority of public officials fall into?

Anticipatory

Preventing and/or

minimizing future

foreseeable/probable problems

Maximizing opportunities and strengths

Coping

Solving presently obtaining problems

Maintaining viable

solution/s to past problems

Reactive Resolving problems

from previous events and/or past

administration/s

Resolving root cause/s of past problems



The Challenge to every Community

NO FUNDS NOT INTERESTED

Raising the Bar of Selection, Acceptance and Public Service of Politicians


Let’s

see

them

PREPARING FOR CANDIDACY

If contractors spend time, talents and resources to establish a viable Tender Bid for a worthwhile undertaking, why shouldn’t politicians do the same for a society?


STUDY TEAM STUDY TEAM

Doing the rounds with the P.E.S.T.L.E.


Research Activities of Aspiring Candidates


6-Part Plan constituting the Bid of a Candidate-for-Election for a Public Office

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Fifth Part

Pro

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Im

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nta

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Sch

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of

Solu

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Fourth Part

Pro

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So

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(sh

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Third Part

Are

a A

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&

Pro

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m ID

(Ca

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Second Part

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First Part

* Short term - =< 3 years Medium term - > 3 years but =< 6 years Long term - > 6 years and at least 10 years


The Substantive Specification/Expectation for Candidates’ Reform Plan

From in-depth ANALYSIS To real SOLUTIONS

PROGRAMS and PROJECTS

STRATEGIC, MID-RANGE and IMMEDIATE


Contents of a Candidate’s TENDER BID for Election


AREA-SPECIFIC AGREE

Or

DISAGREE

?

CANDIDATES with READY GOVERNANCE

PLAN BEFORE THE FILING OF CANDIDACY

COMELEC’s Concern


COMELEC – Commission on Elections

? PROCEED

REJECT

Where is his BID?

A Prospective Election-Candidate for a Public Office

Funds


Mayor? Governor? Congressman?

Senator? VP? or President?

Wouldn’t these make a Candidate for Election standout positively?


COA – Commission on Audit OMBUDSMAN – Anti-Graft Investigation Office

“WORD Puzzle”-like Illustration of Relationships of Political Entities


MAYOR

Staff Researchers

CITIZENS’

REACTION


GUESS

WORK

PROPOSALS

SOLICITATION

Scope of Environmental Scanning of Aspiring-Legislators

For Congressional Districts For Senatorial Post

Political

Economic

Social

Technology

Legal

Ecology

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Congressional District

Province

Region

Sector (specify)

National

PRIORITY 1

2

3

4

5

Senatorial Aspirant’s Top 3 Priority Sectors: 1. _______________ 2. _______________ 3. _______________

For PARTY LIST: 1. Sector (specify) 2. Regional 3. National

Preparing for Candidacy as District Representatives and Senators

For Congressional District Candidate’s analysis of district

situation and synthesis of its deve-

lopment agenda in relation to its

(progressive) Provincial and Regional

Development Plans

For Senatorial Post Candidate’s analysis of the national

situation and synthesis of its deve-

lopment agenda in relation to the

country’s (progressive) Medium-term

and Strategic Development Plans


PRIORITY DISTRICT ISSUES &

CONCERNS

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PRIORITY NATIONAL ISSUES &

CONCERNS

LEG

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ECO

NO

MIC

RELEVANCE &

IMPORTANCE

The Aspirant-Representatives’ and -Senators’ Proposed Legislative Agenda


RELEVANCE & IMPORTANCE

Mayors and Governors need to detail the Programs/Projects per Sector after

Environmental Analysis For City & Municipal Mayors For Provincial Governors


EA Scope: City/Municipal Level EA Scope: Provincial Level

A Candidate for President needs to define an overarching Strategic Plan w/ a detailed

6-yr Action Plan


See www.slideshare.net for “Qualifying Presidentiables” also

http://www.slideshare.net/

p.s.: What about the Village Leaders?

VILLAGE

LEADERS


VILLAGE CONSTITUENTS

You should have the most specific plan and contract

with us!

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The Public’s Perspective

EXECUTIVES LEGISLATORS



The TENDER BIDS of Elective Officials – in a Tree

Preparation for Public Presentation Issue Identification

(A Year Before Candidate Registration)

Reform Agenda Presentation (within Campaign Period)


EXPERTS/ VOTERS

Data …

Analysis …

Synthesis …

Public/TV Appearances

R-V-R: Electorates’ Guide in Reviewing Aspirant-Candidates’ Solutions

RESPON-SIVENESS VIABILITY

RELEVANCE


What about my rate of

return?

Politicians – with and without Governance/Reform Plan


Voters’ Impressions


At Stake during an Election


What will the Post-Election scenario be?

Regretful Voters Jubilant Citizens


Your Choice!

Vote for Reforms and Job-Ready Candidates Vote for Traditional Politicians


Government & Nonprofit

Solution Providers or Traditional Politicians