Confucius says…Confucius says…““To put the To put the worldworld right in order, right in order,

we must first put the we must first put the nationnation in order; in order; to put the nation in order, to put the nation in order,

we must first put the we must first put the familyfamily in order; in order; to put the family in order, to put the family in order,

we must first cultivate our we must first cultivate our personal lifepersonal life; ; we must first set our we must first set our hearts hearts right.”right.”

““Ours is a crippled nation, a wounded Ours is a crippled nation, a wounded Church, because we are crippled and Church, because we are crippled and wounded individuals. If we hope to restore wounded individuals. If we hope to restore trust and credibility in the authorities we trust and credibility in the authorities we must know what is in our power to control. must know what is in our power to control. We cannot control another human being, We cannot control another human being, but we can be in command of ourselves…It but we can be in command of ourselves…It starts with restoring our broken relationship starts with restoring our broken relationship with God, a return to the Word.”with God, a return to the Word.” ------Teresa Tunay.Teresa Tunay. Alay Kapwa Lenten Reflection (2006) Alay Kapwa Lenten Reflection (2006)

Corruption and Corruption and Communion Communion

Struggling for Integrity in Struggling for Integrity in Philippine Church and Society Philippine Church and Society

Albert E. Alejo, SJ, PhDAlbert E. Alejo, SJ, PhDJesuit Jesuit Ehem!Ehem! Anticorruption Program Anticorruption Program

Corruption is an age-old

problem…

Ehem!

Personal FeelingsPersonal FeelingsSad and angrySad and angry about corruption. Corruption is about corruption. Corruption is violence. Corruption kills. It is the enemy of the violence. Corruption kills. It is the enemy of the public! public! Worried Worried of what is happening to those who try to of what is happening to those who try to live a life of integrity. Destroys missionary live a life of integrity. Destroys missionary witness.witness.GuiltyGuilty for being part of a Church and an for being part of a Church and an educational system that seem at a loss in the face educational system that seem at a loss in the face of the destruction of the public sphere. of the destruction of the public sphere. Glad Glad that at least some people are doing that at least some people are doing something to curb corruption. I am part of the something to curb corruption. I am part of the Ehem!Ehem! Anticorruption Program. There are others Anticorruption Program. There are others like like Dilaab Dilaab who also fight for good governance who also fight for good governance from the religious motivation.from the religious motivation.

Present ChallengePresent Challenge Many problems in Philippine society are Many problems in Philippine society are

found within the Church. Among them, found within the Church. Among them, probably the most tenacious and the most probably the most tenacious and the most sensitive to discuss is sensitive to discuss is corruption, both among corruption, both among the lay faithful and the church leaders.the lay faithful and the church leaders.

Fighting corruption involves a sincere Fighting corruption involves a sincere discernment and a strong decision to work discernment and a strong decision to work against this evil in all its forms and against this evil in all its forms and locations---even within the Church. locations---even within the Church.

Corruption is violence. It kills people. It Corruption is violence. It kills people. It destroys hope. The opposite virtue is destroys hope. The opposite virtue is integrityintegrity. If corruption is violence, then those . If corruption is violence, then those who are fighting corruption are working for who are fighting corruption are working for peace. peace.

Corruption is the abuse of public trust

for private gain.

Seriousness of Seriousness of Corruption Corruption

in the Philippinesin the Philippines Our country ranks 8Our country ranks 8thth most corrupt most corrupt

countries in the world; 1countries in the world; 1STST in Asia, where in Asia, where we are considered the most Christian we are considered the most Christian country. country.

Are we more corrupt now as a people Are we more corrupt now as a people than before we were evangelized?than before we were evangelized?

10 most corrupt leaders in the world

1. Mohamed Suharto (Indonesian President, 1967-1998; est. loot: US$15-35 billion)

2. Ferdinand Marcos (Philippine President, 1972-1986; est. loot: US$5-10 billion)

3. Mobuto Sese Seko (President of Zaire, 1965-1997; est. loot: US$ 5 billion)

4. Sani Abacha (President of Nigeria, 1993-1998; loot: est. US$2-5 billion)

5. Slobodan Milosevic (Serbian President, 1989-2000; est. loot: US$1 billion)

6. Jean Claude Duvalier (Haiti President, 1971-1986; est. loot: US$300-800 million)

7. Alberto Fujimouri (President of Peru, 1990-2000; est. loot: US$600 million)

8. Pavlo Lazarenko (Ukrain Prime Minister, 1996-1997; est. loot: US114-200 million)

9. Arnoldo Aleman (Nicaraguan President, 1997-2002; est. loot: US$100 million)

10. Joseph Estrada (Philippine President, 1998-2001; est. loot: US$78-80 million)

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ASEAN Corruption Perception Indices (CPIs)

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2.77 2.69

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2.5 2.6 2.5 Philippines, Nepal

9.26

8.8 8.669.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 Singapore

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Laos3.33.2

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2.722.0

1.7 1.7 1.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.2 Indonesia

Vietnam2.79

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1.61.7 1.8

Corruption and Education

The Church’s response The Church’s response to address the problemto address the problem

Thou Shalt Not Steal (1989)Thou Shalt Not Steal (1989)Pastoral exhortation on Philippine Pastoral exhortation on Philippine

Politics (1997)Politics (1997)Let Integrity Flow Like A Stream Let Integrity Flow Like A Stream

(2003)(2003)Pastoral Statement on the present Pastoral Statement on the present

Political Situation (2003)Political Situation (2003)

PASTORAL STATEMENTSPASTORAL STATEMENTS

CBCP tasked NASSA to represent the Catholic CBCP tasked NASSA to represent the Catholic Church in the government-initiated Lifestyle Church in the government-initiated Lifestyle Check – an anti-corruption initiative that monitors Check – an anti-corruption initiative that monitors the lifestyle of government officials.the lifestyle of government officials.

Along with the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission Along with the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission (PAGC), the Office of the Ombudsman and civil (PAGC), the Office of the Ombudsman and civil society groups, NASSA signed a memorandum of society groups, NASSA signed a memorandum of understanding committing itself and the dioceses understanding committing itself and the dioceses under the social action network to the campaign under the social action network to the campaign for good governance. To date, it has responded for good governance. To date, it has responded to two PAGC requests for data verification.to two PAGC requests for data verification.

The LIFESTYLE CHECKThe LIFESTYLE CHECK

DILAAB: A DILAAB: A CONTINUING CONTINUING JOURNEY O JOURNEY O

FHOPEFHOPEA Dilaab Sharing before theA Dilaab Sharing before the

EXPLORATORY GATHERING OF FAITH-EXPLORATORY GATHERING OF FAITH-IMPELLED INIITATIVES AGAINST GRAFT IMPELLED INIITATIVES AGAINST GRAFT

AND CORRUPTIONAND CORRUPTION

Major as Police Major as Police Reformer/ Priest turned Reformer/ Priest turned

GovernorGovernor

Making a Stand in Making a Stand in HopeHope

Making a Stand in Hope

Youth Lifestyle Check Tipsters Manual Consultation.

Making a Stand in Making a Stand in HopeHope

Bisrockers (Bisaya rockers) for social transformation: the youth are already part of the present

A Prayer Gathering for justice concerning A Prayer Gathering for justice concerning the overpriced ASEAN Lamppost Scamthe overpriced ASEAN Lamppost Scam

Making a Stand in HopeMaking a Stand in Hope

EheM! Anticorruption ProgramPhilippine Province of the Society of Jesus

EHEM!EHEM! CHALLENGE CHALLENGE Ehem!Ehem! Nationwide anticorruption seminars for Nationwide anticorruption seminars for

government, religious, business and school government, religious, business and school sectors:sectors:

Aha!Aha! Primer on Whistle Blowing (Manual, Primer on Whistle Blowing (Manual, training, and legislative advocacy and training, and legislative advocacy and networking)networking)

Ehemplo:Ehemplo: Spirituality of Integrity in Public Spirituality of Integrity in Public Service (research, publication and reflection). Service (research, publication and reflection). Documentation of good practices and witness Documentation of good practices and witness storiesstories

Ehem! Ehem! Video documentary and MTV on Video documentary and MTV on corruption corruption

““Good Schools, Bad Governance”Good Schools, Bad Governance” (Seminars) (Seminars)

POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS

SONGS

1)EHEMPLO

2) LIKHAIN MONG MULI

3) BAYANG MAY DANGAL

4. IPANALO ANG TOTOO

5. WALANG HIHINGI

POSTERS

BAYANG MAY DANGALFr.Albert E. Alejo,SJ

Church as part of Church as part of problemproblem

‘‘There's a whole history to show that the There's a whole history to show that the Church, though part of the solution, is also Church, though part of the solution, is also part of the problem -- probably more the part of the problem -- probably more the second than the first. It's a Church, quite second than the first. It's a Church, quite incidentally, that is itself cleaved into rich and incidentally, that is itself cleaved into rich and poor, in part involuntarily -- some parishes are poor, in part involuntarily -- some parishes are poorer than others…As with the society itself, poorer than others…As with the society itself, the pocket of wealth and opulence at the top the pocket of wealth and opulence at the top is matched by breathtaking deprivation below, is matched by breathtaking deprivation below, a spectacular divide that doesn't suggest it a spectacular divide that doesn't suggest it holds on to values conducive to honesty, or holds on to values conducive to honesty, or indeed Christianity.’indeed Christianity.’

——Conrado de QuirosConrado de Quiros

Sacred Space as Public Sacred Space as Public SpaceSpaceThe Mass is not simply a liturgical practice. It is

also a social and even an economic event. People enter the church and “find their place”: some instinctively stay at the back, while some prominent personalities would insist on occupying the front row...Parents teach their kids to be silent…The homilist tries to connect the readings to contemporary issues, calls for prayer for victims of disasters, announces leadership training…For some, the mass is a simple opportunity to learn how to use the microphone…The church then becomes a culture bearer, aside from being a sacrament dispenser.

Church Donation as Public Church Donation as Public TrustTrust

On top of this, there is the circulation of money. Parishioners hear the sound of the coins and see who is donating the bigger amount…There is even a second collection for a construction project or in support of a missionary abroad. A disturbing silence, though, is the rarity of financial report coming from the church officials. The inclusion of money, among other things besides, places the Eucharist and the Church in general, within the context of the brewing interrogation of poverty and corruption in the wider society: Where does the money go?

Bishop Broderick S. PabilloBishop Broderick S. Pabillo““I propose that we seriously examine I propose that we seriously examine

ourselves: Do I use God to get money, ourselves: Do I use God to get money, or, do I use money to get towards God? or, do I use money to get towards God? We who so preach to others to share, We who so preach to others to share, do we also share?...do we also share?...

I dream of the time that there would be I dream of the time that there would be no priest in need because we share no priest in need because we share with each other. with each other.

The gap between the rich and the poor The gap between the rich and the poor among our people will not be bridged if among our people will not be bridged if among us priests, who are configured among us priests, who are configured to Jesus Christ and preach love and to Jesus Christ and preach love and sharing, have rich and poor among us.”sharing, have rich and poor among us.”

Communion and Communion and CorruptionCorruption

““I cannot praise you, for your gatherings I cannot praise you, for your gatherings are not for the better but for the worse… are not for the better but for the worse… When you gather together, there are When you gather together, there are divisions among you. Each one eats at divisions among you. Each one eats at once his own food and while one is once his own food and while one is hungry, the other is getting drunk… Let hungry, the other is getting drunk… Let each one, then, examine himself before each one, then, examine himself before eating the bread and drinking from the eating the bread and drinking from the cup. Otherwise, he eats and drinks his cup. Otherwise, he eats and drinks his own condemnation.” own condemnation.” 1 Cor. 11: 17-291 Cor. 11: 17-29

CBCP statement (2003)CBCP statement (2003) ‘‘Today we point an accusing finger at Today we point an accusing finger at

ourselves…We are aware, too, that in ourselves…We are aware, too, that in other areas of Church life as in parish other areas of Church life as in parish financial management, some Church financial management, some Church members and leaders, through loose members and leaders, through loose and dishonest stewardship, stray and dishonest stewardship, stray from the path of righteousness and from the path of righteousness and integrity… CBCP integrity… CBCP “Let Integrity Flow “Let Integrity Flow Like a Stream”’ (2003)Like a Stream”’ (2003)

National National Congresss Congresss

of the Clergyof the ClergySURVEY OF SPIRITUALITY AND SURVEY OF SPIRITUALITY AND

LIFESTYLE OF THE CLERGYLIFESTYLE OF THE CLERGY

1. Indecent lifestyle1. Indecent lifestyle2. Factors that weaken 2. Factors that weaken

the Churchthe Church

Indecent LifestyleIndecent Lifestyle Material attachment and extravagance Material attachment and extravagance

(1363) 46.8%(1363) 46.8% Sexual relations with women/Homosexual Sexual relations with women/Homosexual

liaison and activities (751) 25.9% liaison and activities (751) 25.9% Habitual recourse to worldly good time, Habitual recourse to worldly good time,

drinking, etc. (309) 10.6%drinking, etc. (309) 10.6% Closeness to the rich and Closeness to the rich and

powerful/identification with the ruling elite powerful/identification with the ruling elite (266) 9.1%(266) 9.1%

Air of superiority, ‘bossiness’ and with circle Air of superiority, ‘bossiness’ and with circle of favorites (214) 7.4%of favorites (214) 7.4%

Factors that Weaken Factors that Weaken the Institutional Churchthe Institutional Church

Lack of transparency/honesty in the Lack of transparency/honesty in the management of Church resources management of Church resources (1495) 51.4% (1495) 51.4%

Arrogance and abuse of power (404) Arrogance and abuse of power (404) 13.9%13.9%

Clerical intrigues and politics that Clerical intrigues and politics that destroy their presbyteral unity (934) destroy their presbyteral unity (934) 32.1%32.1%

Church as example and Church as example and witnesswitness

““The clergy’s inability to manage the Church The clergy’s inability to manage the Church resources due to plain and simple dishonesty resources due to plain and simple dishonesty militates against very basic human and Gospel militates against very basic human and Gospel values. . . And in a country where corruption is values. . . And in a country where corruption is woven into every fiber of its societal woven into every fiber of its societal institution, people expect the Church to lead institution, people expect the Church to lead the moral crusade, to witness to responsible the moral crusade, to witness to responsible governance and pastoral care. Should this governance and pastoral care. Should this Church be found wanting in this transparent, Church be found wanting in this transparent, Gospel-inspired stewardship of resources, Gospel-inspired stewardship of resources, because the leaders themselves have failed to because the leaders themselves have failed to practice what it preaches, the institutional practice what it preaches, the institutional Church weakens its moral foundation and Church weakens its moral foundation and credible leadership?”credible leadership?”[1]

Eleventh Synod of BishopsEleventh Synod of Bishops “The Eucharist, Source and Summit of “The Eucharist, Source and Summit of the Life and Mission of the Church” the Life and Mission of the Church”

““Those who share in the Eucharist must Those who share in the Eucharist must commit themselves to creating peace in commit themselves to creating peace in our world, which is marked by violence, our world, which is marked by violence, war and, especially today, by terrorism, war and, especially today, by terrorism, economic economic corruption corruption and sexual and sexual exploitation. The conditions for building exploitation. The conditions for building true peace are the restoration of justice, true peace are the restoration of justice, reconciliation and forgiveness." reconciliation and forgiveness."

Proposition No. 48 (2005)Proposition No. 48 (2005)

Catholic SchoolsCatholic Schools ‘‘Many graduates of Catholic schools Many graduates of Catholic schools

have been successful economically have been successful economically and politically but they have also and politically but they have also contributed to the dismal economic contributed to the dismal economic and political imbalances existing in and political imbalances existing in our country’ (Plenary Council of the our country’ (Plenary Council of the Philippines II, no. 267)Philippines II, no. 267)

CBCP Call for ActionCBCP Call for Action ““Awareness is not enough…We challenge Awareness is not enough…We challenge

new groups to organize themselves and new groups to organize themselves and address this problem in their respective address this problem in their respective sectors...sectors... We urge all our Catholic We urge all our Catholic institutions, schools, parishes, religious institutions, schools, parishes, religious organizations and movements, and the Basic organizations and movements, and the Basic Ecclesial Communities to emphasize value Ecclesial Communities to emphasize value formation, especially in the family, and to formation, especially in the family, and to throw themselves vigorously into the throw themselves vigorously into the campaign. We encourage them to use the campaign. We encourage them to use the ‘‘Ehem!Ehem! A Manual for Deepening involvement A Manual for Deepening involvement in Combating Corruption.’” in Combating Corruption.’”

Tapping World ReligionsTapping World ReligionsThe prevention and eradication of corruption calls for a The prevention and eradication of corruption calls for a

comprehensive approach, for any one person, group or even comprehensive approach, for any one person, group or even nation is, by itself, inadequate. nation is, by itself, inadequate.

The world’s religions that contain, maintain and promote the The world’s religions that contain, maintain and promote the wisdom of the ages are also one of the most effective areas of wisdom of the ages are also one of the most effective areas of human endeavor for the nurture, clarification and elevation of human endeavor for the nurture, clarification and elevation of human morality and ethics. human morality and ethics.

New alliances tapping these well-springs of expertise and New alliances tapping these well-springs of expertise and motivation are imperative. In this light, the growing interest of motivation are imperative. In this light, the growing interest of many many men and women of consciencemen and women of conscience in the emerging global in the emerging global network of international and interreligious Peace Councils is a network of international and interreligious Peace Councils is a sign of the common felt-need to prevent ongoing moral decline. sign of the common felt-need to prevent ongoing moral decline.

----11th UN Crime Congress 200511th UN Crime Congress 2005 STRATEGIC ALLIES IN THE WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION: FAMILIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, RELIGIONS AND FAITH-BASED NGOS STRATEGIC ALLIES IN THE WAR AGAINST CORRUPTION: FAMILIES, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, RELIGIONS AND FAITH-BASED NGOS

But there is hope!But there is hope!““The managers give Local Church The managers give Local Church

Leaders the highest rating for Leaders the highest rating for sincerity in fighting corruption” sincerity in fighting corruption” ----The 2006 SWS Survey of Enterprises on The 2006 SWS Survey of Enterprises on Corruption. (6 July 2006).Corruption. (6 July 2006).

Net +71, which the study classifies as Net +71, which the study classifies as Very GoodVery Good (over +50). Their ratings of the (over +50). Their ratings of the Supreme Court and the Social Security System are classified as Supreme Court and the Social Security System are classified as GoodGood (+31 to +50 (+31 to +50 range). Considered range). Considered Moderate Moderate (+11 to +30 range) are: the Department of Health, the (+11 to +30 range) are: the Department of Health, the City/Municipal Government, and the Sandiganbayan or anti-graft court. Rated City/Municipal Government, and the Sandiganbayan or anti-graft court. Rated Mediocre Mediocre (-11 to +11 range, indistinguishable from zero) are: Trial Courts, COA, the (-11 to +11 range, indistinguishable from zero) are: Trial Courts, COA, the Ombudsman, the Government Service Insurance System, the Department of Ombudsman, the Government Service Insurance System, the Department of Education, and DBM. The negative categories are Education, and DBM. The negative categories are Poor Poor (-11 to –30 range): PCGG, the (-11 to –30 range): PCGG, the Office of the President, the Senate, the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, AFP, DOJ, Office of the President, the Senate, the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, AFP, DOJ, Department of Transportation and Communications, and the Department of Department of Transportation and Communications, and the Department of Agriculture; Agriculture; BadBad (-31 to –50 range): DILG, PNP, LTO, DENR, the House of (-31 to –50 range): DILG, PNP, LTO, DENR, the House of Representatives; and Representatives; and Very BadVery Bad (below –50): BIR, Commission on Elections, DPWH, and (below –50): BIR, Commission on Elections, DPWH, and Bureau of Customs. The SSS (Net +38), GSIS (+5), DOTC (-22), DA (-24), Comelec (-Bureau of Customs. The SSS (Net +38), GSIS (+5), DOTC (-22), DA (-24), Comelec (-59), and Local Church Leaders (+71) were included in the sincerity ratings for the first 59), and Local Church Leaders (+71) were included in the sincerity ratings for the first time in 2006.”time in 2006.”

Implications for Educational Implications for Educational and Family Ministryand Family Ministry

We must realign our values formation with We must realign our values formation with good citizenship and good governance. good citizenship and good governance. Charity begins at home, but it should not Charity begins at home, but it should not end there! end there!

Our homes shall be a school for the kind of Our homes shall be a school for the kind of love that goes beyond kinship and family love that goes beyond kinship and family ties, but reaches out to social and ties, but reaches out to social and environmental concerns. environmental concerns.

Our homes shall be a training ground for Our homes shall be a training ground for hard and honest work, for simple lifestyle, hard and honest work, for simple lifestyle, for harmony with nature, for a profound for harmony with nature, for a profound reverence for the value of words and a deep reverence for the value of words and a deep disdain for deception and untruth. disdain for deception and untruth.

APPEAL TO CATHOLIC APPEAL TO CATHOLIC SCHOOLSSCHOOLS

““Alma Mater Check” and “Check mate”Alma Mater Check” and “Check mate” Anti-cheating school policyAnti-cheating school policy Review of Sports developmentReview of Sports development Review of contests and debatesReview of contests and debates Review of recollections and exposuresReview of recollections and exposures Review of alumni programsReview of alumni programs Review of our charity workReview of our charity work Develop a culture of profound respect Develop a culture of profound respect

for wordsfor words

Lay Mission in PoliticsLay Mission in Politics Idolatry of power, egoism and corruption Idolatry of power, egoism and corruption

that are directed at persons in government…that are directed at persons in government…or political parties, as well as the common or political parties, as well as the common opinion that participating in politics is an opinion that participating in politics is an absolute moral danger, does not in the least absolute moral danger, does not in the least justify either skepticism or an absence on justify either skepticism or an absence on the part of Christians in public life. the part of Christians in public life.

Vatican Council II says: "The Church regards Vatican Council II says: "The Church regards as worthy of praise and consideration the as worthy of praise and consideration the work of those who, as a service to others, work of those who, as a service to others, dedicate themselves to the public good of dedicate themselves to the public good of the state and undertake the burdens of this the state and undertake the burdens of this task."[150] (CL42)task."[150] (CL42)

Integrity, as spirituality, is Integrity, as spirituality, is more than fighting more than fighting

corruptioncorruption1. 1. Discernment:Discernment: Finding out what is Finding out what is

true.true.““Hanapin at harapin ang Hanapin at harapin ang totoototoo.”.”

2. 2. Commitment:Commitment: Doing what is right. Doing what is right.““Gawin ng Gawin ng tamatama.”.”

3. 3. Pronouncement:Pronouncement: Saying what is real. Saying what is real.““Magsabi nang Magsabi nang tapattapat.”.”

Why is Personal Integrity Why is Personal Integrity Linked with Public Linked with Public

Integrity?Integrity? Political parties have no real principles and Political parties have no real principles and agenda, and so people focus more on agenda, and so people focus more on personality. personality.

Media have learned to expose personal scandal Media have learned to expose personal scandal because of liberalism in libel accusation.because of liberalism in libel accusation.

Women’s groups and religious groups have Women’s groups and religious groups have questioned the validity of the traditional questioned the validity of the traditional separation between public and private lives. separation between public and private lives.

Integrity by Staying in Public Integrity by Staying in Public PostPost

Why stay in your public post when you see Why stay in your public post when you see corruption going on?corruption going on?

1.1. Your motivation is to reform from the Your motivation is to reform from the inside. Oath of office is a promise to be inside. Oath of office is a promise to be fulfilled.fulfilled.

2.2. You believe you are effective in a particular You believe you are effective in a particular role or office.role or office.

Note: Check the truth of the two assumptions. Note: Check the truth of the two assumptions. Beware of self-deception.Beware of self-deception.

Integrity in ResigningIntegrity in ResigningWhy leave the office? In some cases, the way of Why leave the office? In some cases, the way of

integrity is to resign from your position.integrity is to resign from your position. Personal commitment and stamina.Personal commitment and stamina. Obligations of particular office have Obligations of particular office have

changed.changed. One is no longer effective or listened to.One is no longer effective or listened to.

Note: It is good to keep resigning as an option. Note: It is good to keep resigning as an option. One must not always resort to excuses, such One must not always resort to excuses, such as “following orders” or “wala akong as “following orders” or “wala akong magagawa.”magagawa.”

Integrity in WhistleblowingIntegrity in WhistleblowingWhy should a person risk job and life to expose Why should a person risk job and life to expose

anomalies?anomalies?1. Right motivation: justice and the common 1. Right motivation: justice and the common

good, not personal vendettagood, not personal vendetta2. Explored regular forums for airing complaints.2. Explored regular forums for airing complaints.3. Technical and spiritual preparation.3. Technical and spiritual preparation.

Note: Please see “Aha! Citizens Primer on Note: Please see “Aha! Citizens Primer on Whistleblowing”Whistleblowing”

SPECIFIC CHALLENGES TO THE SPECIFIC CHALLENGES TO THE CHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINESCHURCH IN THE PHILIPPINES

1. Critical collaboration with government 1. Critical collaboration with government anticorruption programanticorruption program

Consolidate the gains from working with Consolidate the gains from working with Ombudsman’s office, Presidential Anti-Graft Ombudsman’s office, Presidential Anti-Graft Commission, etc.Commission, etc.

Push for electoral reform; Identify and support Push for electoral reform; Identify and support alternative candidates and parties for local and alternative candidates and parties for local and national positions.national positions.

Support anticorruption legislative agenda, e.g. Bill on Support anticorruption legislative agenda, e.g. Bill on the protection of whistleblowers, etc.the protection of whistleblowers, etc.

Push for the implementation of international Push for the implementation of international documents and instruments against corruptiondocuments and instruments against corruption

Serve as whistleblower on key corruption issues Serve as whistleblower on key corruption issues

2. Monitoring of peace and 2. Monitoring of peace and development funds in post-conflict development funds in post-conflict

Mindanao Mindanao Help in designing information and Help in designing information and

communication plan for the peace equity communication plan for the peace equity monitoring that should follow the signing of monitoring that should follow the signing of the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic the peace agreement with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)Liberation Front (MILF)

Network with civil society, business, religious Network with civil society, business, religious groups and funding agencies for the training groups and funding agencies for the training of former combatants in public of former combatants in public management.management.

Demand strict check on foreign and local Demand strict check on foreign and local corporations, especially those in extractive corporations, especially those in extractive industries, e.g. mining.industries, e.g. mining.

3. Mobilizing Church resources for 3. Mobilizing Church resources for corruption prevention and corruption prevention and

prosecutionprosecution House cleaning of Church institutions: Dioceses, parishes, House cleaning of Church institutions: Dioceses, parishes,

religious and school institutions. Clarify issue of taxation.religious and school institutions. Clarify issue of taxation. Teach accounting and accountability to seminarians and Teach accounting and accountability to seminarians and

priests. Allow for greater participation of the laity in priests. Allow for greater participation of the laity in handling Church resources.handling Church resources.

Challenge Church-run schools to align their instruction, Challenge Church-run schools to align their instruction, research and extension with the demands of good research and extension with the demands of good governance and citizenshipgovernance and citizenship

Challenge the political and economic elite (a good number Challenge the political and economic elite (a good number of them being our alumni) through more prophetic of them being our alumni) through more prophetic preaching on integrity and against corruption preaching on integrity and against corruption

Serve as convenor of debates on corruption issues and Serve as convenor of debates on corruption issues and link among local and international solidarity network link among local and international solidarity network groupsgroups

4. Muslim and Christian interfaith 4. Muslim and Christian interfaith dialogue and cooperation against dialogue and cooperation against

corruption and for good corruption and for good governancegovernance Research and report the connection Research and report the connection

between corruption and violence. between corruption and violence. Corruption Corruption is is violence; fighting corruption is violence; fighting corruption is working for peace.working for peace.

Challenge Muslim and Christian dialogue to Challenge Muslim and Christian dialogue to expand its scope to include the issue of expand its scope to include the issue of corruption and the promotion of integrity in corruption and the promotion of integrity in public service.public service.

Integrate possible lessons that can be Integrate possible lessons that can be learned from indigenous peoples’ culture of learned from indigenous peoples’ culture of sharing and indigenous conflict resolutionsharing and indigenous conflict resolution

5.Develop new pastoral and 5.Develop new pastoral and cultural approachescultural approaches

a. Strengthen whistleblowers and reformers a. Strengthen whistleblowers and reformers who are fighting corruption; provide safe who are fighting corruption; provide safe houses for those who have death threats, houses for those who have death threats, as necessary. And pray for those who have as necessary. And pray for those who have been killed for this cause.been killed for this cause.

b. Support those who are corrupt in their b. Support those who are corrupt in their painful struggle to reform their lives. painful struggle to reform their lives. (Zaccheuses in our society?)(Zaccheuses in our society?)

c. Sustain the discipline and energy of those c. Sustain the discipline and energy of those who are still doing well in their service.who are still doing well in their service.

Ethics and Spirituality of Whistleblowing

The beheading of Longino, the Roman soldier who, according to the version of the Pasyon, refused to be bribed to lie about the resurrection of Jesus.

And he stuck to his new found meaning in life even to the point of losing his head.

This sacrifice is symbolized by the huge, colorful mask, rolling down the hill, after being cut off by the death-dealing axe of those who could not stand the truth of God’s offer of salvation.

SONG OF INTEGRITY (Psalm SONG OF INTEGRITY (Psalm 15)15)

1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? 1 LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary?        Who may live on your holy hill?       Who may live on your holy hill?

2 She whose walk is blameless 2 She whose walk is blameless        and who does what is righteous,        and who does what is righteous,        who speaks the truth from her heart       who speaks the truth from her heart

3 and has no slander on her tongue, 3 and has no slander on her tongue,        who does her neighbor no wrong        who does her neighbor no wrong        and casts no slur on her friends,       and casts no slur on her friends,

SONG OF INTEGRITY (Psalm SONG OF INTEGRITY (Psalm 15)15)

4 who despises a vile man 4 who despises a vile man        but honors those who fear the        but honors those who fear the LORD, LORD,        who keeps his oath        who keeps his oath        even when it hurts,       even when it hurts,

5 who lends her money without usury 5 who lends her money without usury        and does not accept a bribe        and does not accept a bribe against the innocent. against the innocent.        She who does these things        She who does these things        will never be shaken.       will never be shaken.

It’s time for creative self-It’s time for creative self-critique!critique!