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In Bad Government Projects, How Far Is “Too Far?”

Recently, several bad government projects have been heavily scrutinized. To add insult to injury, we cast doubt (and laughs) against those in-charge. Which leads us to wonder: is the government doing enough research before conducting their projects? And who should be responsible for these blunders, in the first place?

Meme Time Muna

But before anything else, let us see why we make fun of these bad government projects. Have you seen memes of the EDSA-Philam waterslide—er, busway ramp? Or vlogs dedicated to the “Philippines’ Highest Footbridge” on EDSA-Kamuning? 

Through social media, creators can spread these photos and videos quickly for the public to comment on (and maybe make some of their own)! And while these jabs are funny, they also are a way for them to express their frustrations against the government. 

Basically, they are asking those in-charge to take accountability and be transparent in their projects.

Not-so-Rookie Mistakes

It can be frustrating when government agencies release their projects without enough research. And when it happens more than once, it becomes quite alarming. The Department of Tourism (DoT) comes to mind because of 2 incidents: their “Love the Philippines” campaign video and the Banaue Rice Terraces billboard.

The video showed stock footage of other countries while promoting Philippine tourism. Ironic, right? Meanwhile, the billboard showed the Banaue Rice Terraces located in…Benguet? Last time we checked, it was in Ifugao!

Would it have made a difference if the department themselves checked their materials before releasing them to the public? That is the least they could do if they will spend the people’s funds like this.

Taking Accountability?

According to the DoT, the former was attributed to the ad agency that made the video. As for the latter, the billboard was taken down after netizens and stakeholders expressed their disappointment in the error. It looks like while the DoT acknowledges their mistake, they are not exactly owning up to it.

READ: Flood Woes: Metro Manila Needs Better City Planning 

At the end of the day, who should we deem responsible for these bad government projects? If private companies were contracted to conduct these projects, are they really the only ones culpable?

 

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