The Art Of Epal PoliticsPhilippine politics is very unique in terms of its complexity and idiocy. One of its roots is epal politics.
“Epal†as defined by #epalwatch as slang for “mapapel,†a Filipino term for attention grabbers or people who crave a role (papel) in affairs that are not necessarily theirs to handle or decide.
Thanks to Sen. Miriam Santiago for proposing Anti-Epal bill – “An Act Prohibiting Public Officers from Claiming Credit through Signage Announcing a Public Works Project." This act will prevent shameless government officials in using government funds to campaign and promote themselves through their projects.
The defense of these officials is that they are using this to inform their people of their projects. However, having their pictures and names boldly on it is a very obvious act of promotion as if its their money and not ours. You don't have to put your whole name and picture for the project that is funded by the people's treasury.
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