A message to Peter Laviña
Peter Laviña is a Davao City councilor who opposes the national ID system. I do not know if he is a traditional politician but in this blog I would like to explain him that his argument about ID system is flawed and is apparently along the lines of a traditional politician.
Dear Mr Laviña,
First of all, I hope Davao City council is alive and well. It's been some time since I left the city and has missed the daily musings and debates in the session halls as seen on television and personified by radio broadcasters. Bad English and unexplainable idiomatic expressions may be sprinkled in an otherwise serene deliberation, my respect still prevails over our local lawmakers, as much as we do respect the judges and of course the Mayor.
I would like to react again to your statement about national ID system and terrorism bill. First of all, the two don't complement and must never be treated that one stands in place of the other. Now we don't have terrorism bill and National ID. But we can have them both implemented.
How many times have you heard from people around the world (Filipinos if you will) that National ID system works and your mind should never be confided with an imagination that ID system will invade privacy and a threat to civil liberties.
Are you hiding something?
I live in Hong Kong where ID system is embraced by everyone. Now upgrading to Smart ID, most people's cards are now becoming more useful than ever. Transacting through post, bank, telephone bills, housing loans and claiming prizes, the Hong Kong ID is used with ease.
Do you like your wallet to be thick with Driver's License, Voter's ID, SSS, Pag IBIG, government ID, Philhealth, Credit Card and other freebies cards?
If so, then you are more vulnerable to scumbags plying their trade of snatching, robbing and misleading everyday all year round in search for that fat wallet. A national ID will encompass almost everything listed above and will consistently be a proof of identity.
Perhaps you have a point in showing that the National ID is a wrong concept, but the issue becomes the people who implement this system rather than the National ID system itself. As we say that if Gloria Arroyo is to step down from her post, nobody else is deserving to be in the top post. Same as in the ID system where even if the purpose is good, if the implementors have tainted records of human rights violations, then its our instinct to suspect anybody who will try to enforce the system.
I am tired of hearing people whine over many things, yet are not receptive to having changes take place. If there is something wrong with anything, then it's time to implement other methods to make it work. Otherwise, we'll never go anywhere.
Are you this type of person?
Should I be in Davao, I hope we can talk and exchange good ideas.
Regards,
Elmer
Dear Mr Laviña,
First of all, I hope Davao City council is alive and well. It's been some time since I left the city and has missed the daily musings and debates in the session halls as seen on television and personified by radio broadcasters. Bad English and unexplainable idiomatic expressions may be sprinkled in an otherwise serene deliberation, my respect still prevails over our local lawmakers, as much as we do respect the judges and of course the Mayor.
I would like to react again to your statement about national ID system and terrorism bill. First of all, the two don't complement and must never be treated that one stands in place of the other. Now we don't have terrorism bill and National ID. But we can have them both implemented.
How many times have you heard from people around the world (Filipinos if you will) that National ID system works and your mind should never be confided with an imagination that ID system will invade privacy and a threat to civil liberties.
Are you hiding something?
I live in Hong Kong where ID system is embraced by everyone. Now upgrading to Smart ID, most people's cards are now becoming more useful than ever. Transacting through post, bank, telephone bills, housing loans and claiming prizes, the Hong Kong ID is used with ease.
Do you like your wallet to be thick with Driver's License, Voter's ID, SSS, Pag IBIG, government ID, Philhealth, Credit Card and other freebies cards?
If so, then you are more vulnerable to scumbags plying their trade of snatching, robbing and misleading everyday all year round in search for that fat wallet. A national ID will encompass almost everything listed above and will consistently be a proof of identity.
Perhaps you have a point in showing that the National ID is a wrong concept, but the issue becomes the people who implement this system rather than the National ID system itself. As we say that if Gloria Arroyo is to step down from her post, nobody else is deserving to be in the top post. Same as in the ID system where even if the purpose is good, if the implementors have tainted records of human rights violations, then its our instinct to suspect anybody who will try to enforce the system.
I am tired of hearing people whine over many things, yet are not receptive to having changes take place. If there is something wrong with anything, then it's time to implement other methods to make it work. Otherwise, we'll never go anywhere.
Are you this type of person?
Should I be in Davao, I hope we can talk and exchange good ideas.
Regards,
Elmer
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