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Corruptionary: A Cultural Innovation for Good Governance
Submitted by Kodao on Mon, 06/22/2009 - 23:22.
Dec. 8, 2008 ConFest "Corruptionary: A Cultural Innovation for
Good Governance" held at University Hotel, UP Diliman. Corruptionary
reflects how Filipino people lend meaning to their experiences. The
very culture of word play and the penchant to coin new words attest to
the fact of a continuing sufferance with a systematic malady that the
people have to live through. This is an indication, on one hand, of the
worsening corruption in society; and, on the other hand , of the
Filipinos' retraint, exuberance and adeptness as they confront social
issues.
In Corruptionary could be found old terrms that were previously known only to lawyers and experts, as well as new words that are borne out of the pestering corruption, and which have become buzzwords among citizenry. It may be seen as a process of enlightenment of the people on account of their increasing ability to speak out, albeit not directly or candidly.
In sum, the continuing addition to the collection of words in Corruptionary is a clear expression of disgust and rise of political awareness of the citizens regarding issues of ethics and/ or morality, precisely because of endemic graft and corruption. Here is hoping that soon enough, this collection of words could be translated to a collective articulation of the untrammeled struggle against corruption and for genuine public service and social justice.
For copy and further information, please contact Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), 3F CSWCD Bldg., University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1105 Philippines.
In Corruptionary could be found old terrms that were previously known only to lawyers and experts, as well as new words that are borne out of the pestering corruption, and which have become buzzwords among citizenry. It may be seen as a process of enlightenment of the people on account of their increasing ability to speak out, albeit not directly or candidly.
In sum, the continuing addition to the collection of words in Corruptionary is a clear expression of disgust and rise of political awareness of the citizens regarding issues of ethics and/ or morality, precisely because of endemic graft and corruption. Here is hoping that soon enough, this collection of words could be translated to a collective articulation of the untrammeled struggle against corruption and for genuine public service and social justice.
For copy and further information, please contact Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), 3F CSWCD Bldg., University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City, 1105 Philippines.
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