Speckles n Spectrum

In 2025, November 15 to be exact at 3pm I suddenly had the urge and decided to move to Pasig for good. Why? Because I want to marry their Mayor haha. Kidding aside with no bias, I moved to Pasig City from staying for more than 4 years in Mandaluyong because of an experiment. I wanted to know for myself if the policies, projects, good governance, etc are true and not just hyped by social media and the media in general. 

Let’s have a back story. It was the year of 1992 when I first heard the song “Anak ng Pasig" and since then that reality was inculcated in my 7 year old brain. I somehow promised myself I will never live in Pasig. The song gave me a notion how environmentally fucked up is Pasig. But then here comes 2025 and I’ve found myself relocating for the mere purpose of validating all claims about good governance. Wanting to prove that it’s not just good on paper and in social media. I’ve been here for almost 7 months and boy, I can attest that everything is legit. Don’t get me wrong, Pasig is far from perfect but when it comes to public service it’s a frakkin’ gold standard. We have politicians here that work and truly deliver. They define public service in a whole new level and to the truest of its essence. In the Republic of Pasig (people are joking that we’re not part of the Philippines here because our politicians here are in a different ballgame) there is no such thing as corruption. Maybe there’s a bit but the city government is slowly eliminating it one step at a time. 

In Pasig overpricing has a consequence, moreso corruption, redtape, even bullying of PWDs or catcalling will make you accountable for your actions. They say “malayo pa, pero malayo na.” Here the citizens are protected and well served. Almost everything is digitalized to avoid the “trapo” way of helping citizens. Less falling in line more of a house to house approach or online commitments. Here people of all classes are respected. The government thinks they owe the constituents better services and programs not having the mindset of “trapos” that we people owe them, not the other way around. Taxes are used innovatively and not sparingly to address everyone’s needs. Projects are created with the people in mind and for the people’s better well being. No big tarpaulins or names and faces indicated in every project. No claims that they did this or did that in building infrastructure because they believe in Magokoro and taxes aren't politicians money they came from the people so they benefit the people less the public glory. 

Pasig is gold. I’ve never imagined that my childhood promise not to settle in this place had been voided because of the city’s good governance. Somehow they truly say promises are meant to be broken and I’m proud of this promise I broke for myself. Truly, giving yourself a chance to change your mind is a blessing too. You’ll never know what awaits at the end of the tunnel, sometimes there is light indeed and it restored my faith in Philippine governance. There is hope, Pilipinas if we just unite and vote for the right people we will turn this dark decades of politics  into something worth living for. Long live, Philippines. May we find the light and prosperity in this lifetime of misery caused by greedy officials. May God bless us all. Mabuhay!