government service

i have so many realizations when it comes to government service, most of these observations, sad to say, are critical. At the top of my mind is that many of them have become very jaded.

In a word, incompetent. another is uninspired.

max weber had this bias towards the word "bureaucracy." for him, government is about impersonal relationship where rules are rigidly followed: a system wherein the entire government structure is put in place to address the various demands of the people. i guess, during his time, the german bureaucracy impressed him so much that he felt that he described bureaucracy as efficient.

Not anymore.

Now, the term bureaucracy has been corrupted. It is anything but orderly and impersonal.

The merit system does not work in the government. Far from it.

I hope I am not becoming jaded.

Introduction to Law Syllabus

Part 1
Christian Rivero

First Session
1. Review the Checks and Balances of Government/Three Branches of Government
a. Executive/Legislative/Judicial
b. Why is it that Justices/Judges can be considered as anti-democratic or nobles in robes?
c. What is blending of powers
2. Define Law
a. Definition/s
b. What are the different types of Law
c. Are all laws moral, vv
3. What is a SCRA
a. How to find cases

Philippine Security Interest in Panatag Shoal

Public International Law Presentation

Case Concerning the Continental Shelf (Tunisia/Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) by cess ramirez

dunong

Dunong 2009 (1) by crisjava

polsci interviews

interview polsci by crisjava

polsci interview by crisjava

interview by crisjava

brown rice

brown rice by crisjava

water purification

purification by crisjava

project for political philosophy

2 public servants per student

First the usual Introduction. Take pictures of them, with them etc. Record the conversation: Video, audio or transcribe.
Tell the interviewee who you are and your purpose. Thank him/her for taking the time to sit with you.

Questions:
What was your degree/course in Aquinas?
When did you graduate ( assuming he/she finished the course) ? Could cover high school graduates too.
Who were your teachers? Your favourite teacher/s?
How was your life then as an Aquinian student?
What is your fondest memory of Aquinas?
When was the last time that you visited Aquinas?
What changes have you noticed?
What drove you to enter Politics?
What for you is politics?
Is it dirty? How could we improve our political system?
Kindly tell us about your experience in politics or political service? ( positions he/she occupied, political parties, etc).
Kindly describe yourself as a public servant.
Kindly describe yourself as a person.
Who inspire you?
Regarding some issues…
What do you think are the main problems of our country?
How do you think we can resolve this problem?
What is your view regarding RH Bill?
What is your view regarding Political Dynasty?
How do you think your education from Aquinas shaped you as a politician?
How do you think your education from Aquinas shaped you as a person?
Would you recommend politics to the Aquinians of today?

Then say your thanks to the interviewee.

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Aristotle

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for my students in Philippine Political Thought please read the work of Owen Lynch. Refer to the tables of content as to the exact pages.

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Syllabus for Philippine Political Thought

Philippine Political Thought
Syllabus
2nd Sem SY 2012-2013
(This is just an initial syllabus of the subject; subject for revision)

This is the initial list of Philippine political thinkers that we are going to cover in the subject. Main book for the subject is the book written by Gripaldo: “Filipino Philosophy.” History books by Renato Constantino and other authors will also be used as reference.
Jose Rizal
Marcelo H. Del Pilar,
Graciano Lopez-Jaena,
Apolinario Mabini
Andres Bonifacio,
Emilio Aguinaldo
Maximo Kalaw
Rafael Palma,
Claro M. Recto,
Manuel Roxas
Benigno Ramos (Sakdal Movement)
Jose P. Laurel
Luis Taruc
Ferdinand Marcos
Renato Constantino
Nur Misuari
Jose Ma. Sison
Benigno Aquino
Fidel V. Ramos
Noy Aquino
Political Parties in the Philippines
The current state of Political Thought in the Philippines

Requirements:
Class participation
Examinations for purposes of learning evaluation
Class attendance
Papers/Researches
Expected output would be a module/compilation of the subject

Professor: Christian E. Rivero

Book on Ancient Political Theories

Political Theories of the Ancient World

Renato Constantino

The Philippines: A Past Revisited by Renato Constantino