From the Author of Civil Service “To put the world right in order, first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.” ----Confucius

Death Anniversary 14 November 1984 Zamboanga City’s CESAR CLIMACO Integrity. Courage. Service.

30 Years in Public Service Before the Second World War, he served as aide to the Davao city mayor, then as justice of the peace covering the Sulu towns of Parang, Maimbung, Pata, Tapul and Siasi. After World War II, he served as secretary to the mayor of Zamboanga City. Then he ran for the city council, was elected and served as councilor for four years. He won as city mayor of Zamboanga City.

In 1962 and 1963, he served as customs commissioner and administrator, and presidential assistant on community development, respectively. He was again elected Zamboanga city mayor from 1980 and He spent a total of 30 years in public service.

Advocacy. Action. Availability. Climaco was known for his hands- on leadership, exceptionally sharp wit, and for taking a stand against injustice. Climaco was always there where the action was: a fire, a shooting, a bombing or a grenade throwing. He was accessible to his constituents and he mediated disputes between warring groups, often at great risk to his own life.

Climaco openly denounced the imposition of martial law in 1972, saying it robbed Filipinos of their basic rights and liberties. He made a memorable vow that he would leave his hair uncut until Martial Law was lifted. When Marcos announced the lifting of martial law in 1981, he dismissed it as a “sham” and kept his hair uncut.

Courage. Rage. And More Courage. Climaco’s colorful life was cut short on 14 November 1984, when he was shot down as he was leaving from an inspection of a burned-down dancehall. A bullet from a.45 caliber pistol hit him in the nape. eyewitnesses.

A five-hour procession accompanied the mayor’s burial. Flower petals were thrown from hovering helicopters. Hundreds of thousands came, many holding placards and streamers protesting the killing. The killing remains unsolved.

Cesar Climaco “Integrity Park”

Some Current Usage of “Integrity” ‘integrity of the data base program’ = protected from the corrosive effects of pernicious viruses ‘integrity of infrastructure’ =the strength of material and construction cannot be shaken by earthquakes and other pressures, ‘territorial integrity’ =the boundaries of a particular state is kept whole and under control ‘integrity of creation’= harmony in the whole created world of plants, animals, inanimate objects, human beings and other spirits

Integrity is more than fighting corruption, more than honesty 1. Discernment: Finding out what is true. “Hanapin at harapin ang totoo.” 2. Commitment: Doing what is right. “Gawin ng tama.” 3. Pronouncement: Saying what is real. “Magsabi nang tapat.”

Integrity by Staying in Public Post Why stay in your public post when you see corruption going on?  Your motivation is to reform from the inside. Oath of office is a promise to be fulfilled.  You believe you are effective in a particular role or office. Note: Check the truth of the two assumptions. Beware of self-deception.

Integrity by Resigning Why leave the office? In some cases, the way of integrity is to resign from your position. Personal commitment and stamina. Obligations of particular office have changed. One is no longer effective or listened to. Note: It is good to keep resigning as an option. One must not always resort to excuses, such as “following orders” or “wala akong magagawa.”

Integrity by Whistleblowing and Truth-Telling Why should a person risk job and life to expose anomalies? 1. Right motivation: justice and the common good, not personal vendetta 2. Explored regular forums for airing complaints. 3. Technical and spiritual preparation. Note: Please see “Aha! Citizens Primer on Whistleblowing”

Living the Meaning of Public Service Sense of truth and justice Hindi ko matiis na wala akong ginagawa sa harap-harapang pandaraya! “ ”

Living the Meaning of Public Service “ ” Love of country Ngayong nasa panganib ang buhay ko, kahit maliit ang sweldo ko, mas damang-dama kong mahal ko pala ang bayan ko!

Living the Meaning of Public Service “ ” Kaya nga ako nagsusumbong, dahil kahit papaano, umaasa ako na may katarungan pa rin sa ating sistema at may natitira pa ring mabubuting kapwa-tao! Hope in humanity

Living the Meaning of Public Service “Kung para sa sarili ko lang, eh bakit pa ako papasok sa gulo? Pagmamalasakit sa nakararami, doon ako dinadala ng ginagawa ko!” Concern for the common good

Living the Meaning of Public Service Faith in action Kumakapit na lang ako sa pananampalataya sa Diyos/kay Allah na nakakakita ng lahat! “ ”

Living the Meaning of Public Service Deep love of family Deep love of family Ginagawa ko ito dahil sa pagmamahal ko sa aking mga anak, kahit apektado sila sa nangyayari. Sana balang araw, maiintindihan din nila ako! “ ”

Living the Meaning of Public Service Personal conversion Inaamin ko naman na hindi rin ako ganun kalinis. Pero kasama na ito sa aking pagbabagong-loob at pagbabangong-dangal! “ ”

How have I changed as a person since I took a public post? What do people who really know me tell me about myself? (“Iba ka na talaga!” or “Ikaw na ikaw pa rin yung nakilala namin noon.”)

What kind of joy do I experience in my work? Kalipay? How do I express it? How do I sustain it?

What are my fears in my public office? What are my insecurities? To whom do I share my fears and insecurities?

Do I pray? How? How important is religious faith in my personal life? In my public service?

I look at my house. What does my house say about me as a public servant? …My car? …My recreation? …My office? …My gun?

How do I improve my self? When was the last time I read a whole book? What new skills have I learned the past year? What new ideas am I developing? What do I do to help me make good analysis?

What in my past gives me confidence in being who I am today? How do I handle failure? Rejection? Blunder? Success?

How do I feel about my body? My health? What is my form of relaxation? How is my body related to my job as public servant?

How do I feel about my lifestyle? What does my lifestyle say about my principles? About my priorities?

How do I feel about the lifestyle of my family? My spouse? My kids? My relatives? How does the lifestyle of my relatives and friends affect my decisions as a public servant?

How do I look at gifts? How do I classify them? How am I affected by them? To whom do I owe “utang na loob”?

Corruption in the country has been very much documented, and is still being exposed. To what extent am I part of this problem?

Does my office promote a culture of efficiency, transparency and service? Or does it tolerate a culture of mediocrity, ambiguity, and exclusion in its design, formulation, implementation monitoring, and evaluation of programs and projects, especially for the poor? Do I do benchmarking based on award-winning practices?

How do I show appreciation for my people’s strength of character? Was there a point when I took advantage of their weakness?

Do I believe that the Filipino way of life and thinking can support a scientific culture? How familiar am I with the new technologies, especially information technologies?

Do I have unexplained wealth? (Or unexplained poverty?) How do I explain it to myself? Is there anything in what I have done or what I am doing right now that could be a source of scandal in the future? Can I imagine its impact on my family and constituency?

What is my attitude toward words? To public oaths? To signatures? To documents and contracts? To numbers? “Sa taong may hiya, ang salita’y panunumpa.” (Kartilya ng Katipunan1896)

Do I think of death? How do I feel about death? What if death becomes part of my work as public servant? How many decisions have I made because of fear of death?

Do I have a personal vision for my people? Is this vision aligned with their expressed needs and interests?

Who is my model in public leadership? What would really give meaning to my life as a public servant? Will I become the model of integrity in my children’s eyes? What do I really want to leave as my legacy?

INTEGRITY REFLECTION What are the lights and shadows in my life as a public servant? What supported my life of integrity? What posed as challenge to my life of integrity? Ano yung magaan sa kalooban? Ano ang mabigat sa kalooban?

Spirituality as Joy of Public Service SPIRITUALITY is not standard piety or prayer. It has something to do with the spirit, with what gives you life, and what gives meaning to your life. It is the fountain of values, of one’s principles, of one’s relationship with something --- or Someone --- that goes beyond the narrowness of self-interest. The opposite of spirituality is not materialism, but lifelessness, fear of the truth, lack of energy to pursue what is just; a wasted life.

Spirituality as Joy of Public Service SPIRITUALITY SPIRITUALITY is usually accompanied by inner joy and freedom that comes from living in the light of truth, not in cowardice; in the capacity to sacrifice, not in insistence of selfishness. When applied to integrity in public service, it draws out the noble in the human person. Those who have experienced this kind of love would recognize that this is at the heart of being human --- dangal ng pagpapakatao at pakikipagkapwa-tao. We know its opposite: walang dangal, walang kapwa-tao; WALANG KABUHAY-BUHAY!

TAGAGISING Pag araw ay nasilip Titindig yaring manok Dadagukan ang dibdib Saka lang titilaok! Aba at may umasabay Dumadagok, sumisigaw! Hindi lahat pala’y himbing Kay rami nang ngayo’y gising!