Poor DILG
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| Archbishop Oscar V. Cruz |
The DILG is definitely not poor because it does not have the needed funds to satisfactorily pay its personnel, to acceptably finance its operations.
The DILG is certainly neither poor for not having the money to run all its affiliated agencies, to undertake its important intelligence task, but, yes, the DILG is poor basically on account of its queer structure and thereby dubious operational competence, plus pursuant accountability to the general public that financially sustains the whole department with their omnipresent direct and ominous indirect taxes, paid to death.
First of all, does the DILG have but an acting secretary in charge of the Local Government, with however a permanent undersecretary having the direction of the PNP? But much more than this unique and interesting administrative arrangement, the said undersecretary directly relates with and reports to the Chief Executive himself — not to the secretary. This makes the DILG but one agency with practically two independent heads. One body with two heads is neither standard nor healthy — if not sick and sickening.
Then, there is the much talked about disturbing information that while the Acting Secretary is a long proven able executive, it is said that the permanent Undersecretary is such simply because of a rather long and close standing friendship with the Malacañang occupant — plus the likewise said avowed fidelity, if not only obedience but subservience in effect. It is further said that the righteousness of the same personality appears open to question. The composite of these alleged liabilities is anything but reassuring of DILG administrative credibility and competence..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110201com7.html
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