Public Service is a Public Trust: Gear towards Modernization

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Quality Management can be defined as getting things done through others. Thus, it is of paramount importance that there should be coordination and mobilization of individuals and group efforts to achieve the goal of the organization. The real core of administration is the basic service which is performed for the public. It is the administration which ensures the security and protection of life and property of the members of the society by maintaining proper law and order.

Pursuant to Section 2 of the Republic Act No. 6713, otherwise known as the “Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees”, public officials and employees shall at all times be accountable to the people and shall discharge their duties with utmost responsibility, integrity, competence, and loyalty, and uphold public interest over personal interest.

As a public servant, one should abide to the existing rules and regulations provided by law. In every government agency, there are missions, visions, mandates and functions to promote the common good and bring our services closer to the citizens, whom we owe to serve.

The Philippines, as a democratic country, it has been observed that the people are resistant to change when there are new policies for implementation subject to the directives of the government. A very good example is the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program of the Department of Transportation (DOTr). Several transport groups and jeepney operators oppose the implementation of this program which led them to a nationwide transport strike for the government to hear their sentiments. The people must adapt to changes and transfer of technologies because this program will be for the benefit of mankind and Mother Nature that seeks to provide a safer and environment friendly option of transportation for commuters.

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