Kung Hindi Ka Pa Galit, Bakit?
they are PUBLIC SERVANTS — not our fucking kings.
Hindi sila diyos. Hindi sila celebrity. Hindi sila dapat iniidolo.
They are public servants.
SERVANTS.
Their power comes from the people. Their salaries come from the people. The money they manage is the people’s money.
So why the hell are we applauding them for doing the bare minimum?
Why are we defending them like celebrities when we should be demanding answers?
Why are we fighting each other over politicians while corruption continues to eat away at the country we all live in?
Kung hindi ka pa galit, bakit?
If you’re not angry when public money is wasted, bakit?
If you’re not angry when corruption steals opportunities from ordinary Filipinos, bakit?
If you’re not angry when people struggle to afford basic needs while those in power live comfortably, bakit?
If you’re not angry when accountability is replaced with excuses, bakit?
And if you’re more offended by criticism of a politician than by the possibility of corruption itself —
then what exactly are you defending?
Government was never supposed to be a fandom.
We don’t elect people so we can worship them.
We elect them so they can work.
And when they fail, we don’t owe them applause.
We owe ourselves accountability.
Stop asking, “Anong ginawa niya para sa’yo?”
Start asking:
“Anong ginawa niya para sa bayan?”
Because public office is not a crown.
It’s a responsibility.
And the moment we start treating politicians like untouchable idols, we stop being citizens and start becoming fans.
We should never be afraid to question the people we gave power to.
They work for us.
Not the other way around.
So yes —
be angry.
Ask questions.
Demand transparency.
Demand accountability.
Because a government that cannot withstand questions does not deserve blind loyalty.
And a citizen who refuses to question power should ask themselves why.
Kung hindi ka pa galit, bakit?
There’s something deeply disturbing about the way corruption has become so normal in the Philippines.
Normal enough that people can hear about billions being wasted, public funds disappearing, projects being overpriced, promises being broken — and somehow the conversation still becomes about defending personalities.
Parang celebrity.
“Pero mabait naman siya.”
“Okay naman siya dati.”
“Support ko pa rin.”
“Basta siya.”
Basta siya?
Since when did public service become a fandom?
Since when did we start treating politicians like celebrities who need defending instead of public servants who need accountability?
I genuinely don’t understand it.
You can support someone without worshipping them.
You can acknowledge that someone did something good without pretending everything they do is automatically good.
And most importantly, you can love your country without loving every person sitting in power.
Because government is not a fan club.
Tax money isn’t a donation.
Public office isn’t a reward.
And politicians are not supposed to be idols.
They are supposed to work.
That’s literally the bare minimum.
We elect people to represent us, to protect public resources, to provide services, to create policies that actually improve people’s lives.
Not to make us feel proud every time they post a photo.
Not to give us something to defend on social media.
Not to create another personality cult where criticism is automatically treated as hatred.
And this is where it gets disgusting.
Because sometimes, the more obvious the corruption becomes, the louder the defending gets.
Instead of asking,
“Saan napunta ang pera?”
we ask,
“Bakit mo bina-bash si ano…?”
Instead of demanding transparency, we fight each other.
Instead of asking for evidence, we choose sides.
Instead of holding people accountable, we turn politics into us versus them.
And the people in power?
They watch us fight.
Because while ordinary Filipinos are busy arguing over personalities, the bigger questions get buried.
Who benefited?
Who signed it?
Who approved it?
Where did the money go?
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Why was this project delayed?
Why does this cost so much?
Why are ordinary people still struggling?
Those questions should matter more than someone’s popularity.
But somehow, we have become so emotionally attached to politicians that criticism feels personal.
“Inaatake mo yung idol ko.”
No.
I’m questioning the person you helped put in power.
There’s a difference.
And maybe that’s the part we desperately need to relearn.
Government should fear the people, not the other way around.
Not because we should be violent or hateful.
But because public officials should know that their position is conditional.
You work for the people.
You answer to the people.
You are accountable to the people.
And when you fail the people, we should be allowed to say so.
Loudly.
Without being told that we’re disloyal.
Without being called haters.
Without being told to “just trust” someone who has given us every reason to ask questions.
Because honestly —
kung hindi ka pa galit, bakit?
Bakit hindi ka galit kapag may pamilyang hirap na hirap mabuhay habang ang public money is allegedly being mishandled?
Bakit hindi ka galit kapag ang public classrooms, hospitals, roads, public transportation, disaster response, and basic services are the ones suffering?
Bakit hindi ka galit kapag ordinaryong Pilipino ang kailangang magtiis, mag-adjust, magbayad, at magsakripisyo?
Why are we so much more willing to defend powerful people than ordinary people?
Why do we demand perfection from citizens but make endless excuses for people in office?
And no, being angry doesn’t mean hating the country.
Sometimes, being angry is proof that you still care.
You get angry because you know things could be better.
You get angry because you know public money could be used properly.
You get angry because you know people deserve better.
You get angry because corruption isn’t some abstract political issue.
It’s someone’s delayed healthcare.
Someone’s unsafe road.
Someone’s overcrowded classroom.
Someone’s lost opportunity.
Someone’s empty table.
Someone’s future.
That’s why I don’t understand the obsession with idolizing politicians.
They are human beings.
They can be wrong.
They can fail.
They can lie.
They can abuse power.
And they can absolutely be held accountable.
You don’t have to hate them.
You don’t even have to stop supporting them.
But please —
stop treating them like they are incapable of doing wrong.
Question them.
Demand receipts.
Demand transparency.
Demand accountability.
Because if your support requires you to ignore corruption, excuse wrongdoing, attack critics, and defend everything blindly —
that’s no longer civic engagement.
That’s fandom.
And we cannot afford to turn our democracy into a fandom.
We deserve leaders who don’t need to be idolized because their work speaks for itself.
Leaders who don’t need endless praise because they understand that serving the public is literally their job.
Leaders who can handle criticism because accountability isn’t an insult.
It’s part of the position.
So yes, criticize me if you want.
Call me angry.
Call me negative.
Call me whatever makes you comfortable.
But I would rather be an angry citizen asking uncomfortable questions than a blind supporter applauding while my country suffers.
Because at the end of the day, this isn’t about personalities.
It’s about us.
It’s about our money.
Our communities.
Our future.
And our right to demand better.
Kung hindi ka pa galit, bakit?
Maybe it’s time we stop asking “Sino ang idol ko?”
and start asking,
“Sino ang tunay na nagsisilbi sa atin?”
“Hindi tayo isinilang para maging tagasunod ng mga nasa kapangyarihan. Sila ang inilagay natin doon para magsilbi sa atin. Stop idolizing the people you gave power to. Demand that they fucking earn your trust.”
