"Kayo ba ay minsan ring nalimutan ng pamahalaang inyong iniluklok sa puwesto?
Ako rin. Kayo ba ay nagtiis na sa trapiko para lamang masingitan ng isang
naghahari-hariang de-wangwang sa kalsada? Ako rin. Kayo ba ay sawang-sawa na
sa pamahalaang sa halip na magsilbi sa taumbayan ay kailangan pa nila itong
pagpasensiyahan at tiisin? Ako rin."
I’ve read a couple of reactions from people on social networking sites saying that the strict ban of the wang-wang (car siren) is not really a big deal. Well I beg to disagree. I’d like to believe that the strict implementation of the wang-wang ban is the start of a better Philippines. It’s a step towards the end of corruption in the country.
Why do people put those annoyingly-noisy-things on their cars anyway? Those sirens were originally attached to ambulances, fire trucks, and police cars. Then they were attached to the cars of VIPs. These so-called VIPs attend many important meetings that are usually time-sensitive. They use the siren to avoid being held up by trapik (fact: there’s always heavy traffic in urban areas in the Philippines.. haha..). I think that people attach those sirens because 1) they don’t want to be stuck in traffic and 2) they just want to appear like VIPs. In a way, I think this is being corrupt. These sirens make people escape the heavy traffic that a lot of other Filipinos experience everyday. Doesn’t that sound like cheating?
I don’t really approve on the use of sirens by politicians either. I don't think they should escape the congested city streets. They shouldn’t think that they should be exempted from the harsh reality that is called ‘heavy traffic.’ They were elected by the citizens therefore they must serve them. They should be humble enough to be willing to experience what the people who voted for them experience.
I hope that the wang-wang ban is indeed a start towards an improved Pilipinas.
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