PPP

The PPP (Partidong Pandaigidigang Pilipino)

 

The conscience of the people, in this time of grave national problems, has called into being a new party – the Partidong Pandaigdigang Pilipino, born of the Filipinos’ sense of nationalism, social and economic justice, quest for progress and demand for effective governance in the Motherland. We of the Partidong Pandaigdigang Pilipino dedicate ourselves to the fulfillment of the dreams and aspirations espoused by our heroes and forefathers to stand with the Filipino pride, and in today’s reality – wherever we are.

We declare that the Filipinos are the masters of their Constitution, to achieve its objectives and goals and to guard it against those who, by corruption of its intent, would transform it into an instrument of greed and injustice. In conformity with the requirements of each generation, the Filipinos must use their sovereign powers to prevent these evils and consciously strive for the betterment of the lives of its people. This country belongs to the people who inhabit it and the millions who are in diaspora. Its resources, its business, its institutions and its laws should be utilized, maintained or altered in whatever manner that will best promote the general interest of the people. It is time to set the public welfare in the first place – Putting the Filipino First.

Unhampered by tradition, uncorrupted by power, undismayed by the magnitude of the task, PPP offers itself as the instrument of the people to sweep away old abuses, to build a new and nobler republic Ten million Filipinos in diaspora with more than 20 million dependents in the homeland – yet only two representatives in Congress is provided by law. This is a blatant trampling of representation – the essence of democracy.

“The People of the Philippines Full of Sacrifices in the Homeland and Overseas, to Build a Family and to Forge the Nation’s Democratic Destiny”.

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1.      What is Partidong Pandaigdigang Pilipino (PPP)?

PPP is a political organization. Most of our members are Overseas Filipinos. Together with our families and friends back home, we united ourselves to lead the creation of a national political party that is founded on the principles and values that guided our forefathers in their quest for a truly independent and democratic Philippines.

Our Party believes that our Nation’s wellbeing, progress and stability depend on the efficiency and integrity of our political institutions. We acknowledge that a political organization that endeavors to uplift the quality of our life must be worth the trust of our people; that an organization which professes that our Constitution reflects the Sovereign Will of our people must uphold it at all times; that an organization that aims to uplift our Nation must embody our country’s heritage and traditions.

Upon those principles, the Partidong Pandaigdigang Pilipino, will endeavor to be the prime mover of ethical governance and corrupt-free government; and to be the Party of choice by all those who believe in the principles of liberty, equality, and the ideals of our forefathers and national heroes.

We pledge ourselves to serve the Filipino people with the highest degree of dignity, excellence, and equality, and abide strictly to the tenets of accountability, transparency, integrity, and credibility by seeking Divine Guidance in our manners and ethics.

We believe that Overseas Filipinos Worldwide when united under one political party can contribute a lot to introduce and make happen the much needed economic and political reforms in our government. We believe that the time has come that we Overseas Filipinos get involved in shaping the future of our country, and not just be contented being called “Modern Day Heroes” in exchange of the dollar remittances we send home has help keep our economy afloat.

PPP offers itself as the instrument of the people to build a new and nobler Philippine republic. Overseas Filipinos today are estimated eight to ten million in diaspora with more than 20 million dependents in the homeland.
2. What are the purposes and goals of your political group?

Overseas Filipinos/Land Based/ Seafarers, will not stand by idly to witness the further deterioration of the social conditions of the majority in our society. It is our duty to present to our people a genuine democratic government and a non-traditional political leadership that they deserve. This is our foremost commitment to our people – the OFWs that we bring forth a government committed to freedom and democracy and to the improvement of the quality of life of all Filipinos, especially the unsung heroes of today, the poor and disadvantaged.

The PPP humbly offers the Filipino people and overseas Filipinos worldwide an alternative to traditional politics and to misguided populism. We make a commitment to always maintaining allegiance to the principles of individual freedom and human rights, pluralism and participatory democracy, equality of opportunity and social justice for worker, rule of law and good governance, international OFW solidarity and nationalism in all our aspirations and political actions.

We present to the Filipino electorate a vision of a modern Philippine Society which draws inspiration from the ideals of our revolutionary forefathers who fought for democracy and self-determination based upon liberal values, yet prepared to face the many challenges facing our country as we cross the threshold of the new millennium. We ask the overseas Filipinos and Filipino workers throughout the world and our people and dependents back home to join us in the steadfast struggle for reforms based on these principles.

The freedom of every individual is at the core of our beliefs. OFs and OFWs aims to build a society in which individual men and women are entitled to pursue their objectives, ambitions, become ambassadors of the hosts countries, develop their talents and fulfill their potentials free from arbitrary interference, and are able to exercise real power over the institutions that govern their lives. The necessary condition for the creation of an environment in which individuals can genuinely prosper and to maximize their potential is by enabling them to take and use political power.

We believe that the power of the individual is best expressed and secured within each community. Communities help people not just to realize their rights, but to recognize their responsibilities to others and to broaden the common good. This is the necessary social framework without which individuals cannot truly flourish. The empowerment of individuals therefore also requires empowering the communities to which they belong.

We as OFs and OFWs, are committed to these communities of migrant workers develop their skills and aspirations in life, improve their well being and be respected elsewhere around the world.

The redistribution of power therefore involves an enlargement of OFWs opportunity, within a political and economic system that enables everyone to attain a high quality of life. This does not only mean increased material well being – as opportunities for a better life will be achieved through quality education, improved social services and a healthy environment. Empowerment and opportunity are the PPP goals which should be applicable to all members of society, not just the privileged few. Providing real opportunities for the `underclass’, for example, is a major step in the crusade against poverty and deprivation which continues to be one of the key challenges facing the Philippines.

3. What is the importance of your group with regards to the ff. issues:

a. Voting

Electoral reform is one of the key factors to fight and eradicate corruption. PPP believes that a nation blinded by the clout of a corrupt-system will have nowhere to go but within the cycle of corrupting its own government no matter who the leader will be. Every opportunity leading to corruption must be rectified such as bureaucracy, juicy development funds, non-transparency in disbursement of funds, partial and delayed justice system, media mileage, electoral support for candidates and the traditional gratitude to supporters.

We know that our country is no stranger to political turmoil; corruption in politics is so widespread that often the person elected to office is not the most qualified. The root of all-evil in dirty politics is – Vote Buying which is rampant during elections. PPP will educate voters “how sacred our votes are”.

Not surprisingly, the country is governed by the same individuals, whose primary role is to buy votes. It is almost impossible for a qualified person/leader to enter politics under this particular scenario. But PPP believed that the spirit of change can only be achieved if the people participate in an honest to goodness election.

We should educate ourselves/others and must take serious actions against the ineffective democracy and vote-buying that is taking place in our politics. PPP aim to control vote-buying..

b. Representative to the Government

This party will open up more slots and positions to willing, capable and qualified PPP members who want to serve the sector. It will create a tremendous clout in any administration which could result in better consultation and cooperation to lead to the improvement of the sector and to good governance.

4. What would be the effects in establishing this group

- In the social field, government have a key role to play in ensuring a high quality of life for every citizen in their own regions according to their customs, traditions and beliefs. This involves ensuring that outcomes of the market that contradict the social goals we have set are countered or supplemented. We identify two purposes to social welfare: to give dignity, and to offer opportunity, to those who would otherwise lack them. Everyone, therefore, should be entitled to a basic `entry ticket’ to society, not just a bare minimum of goods and services. Not everyone is equally able to complete in the market place, and many will need assistance with income support or in overcoming barriers to development not to their own making.

- The National Government must ensure those public goods which the market will not by itself provide comprehensively or sufficiently, such as transport, infrastructure, defense, education and training, health care and environmental protection must be delivered and equally distributed to the respective regions. In guaranteeing entitlements to these public services, the National Government must always aim to maximize choice and opportunity for each regions, rather than treat them as the passive recipients of services with no views and no potential of their own.

- In economics, PPP believes that economic growth and development will be anchored on a policy of genuine agrarian reform and true industrialization of the regions in the entire country. Our goal will be to ensure that the Philippine economy produced from all over the country will be competitive in the world market able to weather the storms attendant to the processes of globalization.

- The National Government should impartially allocate and encourage foreign and domestic investments among the regions that should translate to the local employment, food on every family’s table, decent housing and medical care, and quality education for all. The delivery of basic social services will always take precedence as the welfare of the entire nation shall never be sacrifices to gods of the global market.

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