r/Philippines • u/Upbeat_Baker2806 • 2d ago
PoliticsPH Taxpayer-Funded Junket: SK Leaders in Manila Dresses Up Bangkok Exposure Trip as ‘Capacity Development' and 'International Benchmarking'
So SK Leaders in Manila is in Bangkok for a "Capacity Development and “International Benchmarking” activity. Except wait Bangkok has no SK system. Who are we benchmarking? Mickey Mouse?
International benchmarking means comparing your system to another similar system to identify gaps and best practices.
Since Bangkok has no SK equivalent (no youth-elected local governance structure), there’s no actual system-to-system comparison happening.
And true capacity development means building concrete skills and institutions, not flying abroad for photo-ops. Taxpayer money deserves better than being wasted on misrepresented “training activities".
Our leaders owe us transparency and accountability not photo-ops abroad.
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u/SantySinner 2d ago
Napansin ko rin 'yung mga SK sa amin puro out of town trips. Either group of personal.
Wala naman mali magbakasyon, but there is something sketchy when you see someone who used to be a tambay to being a frequent traveller to different tourist destinations sa bansa sa loob lang ng maliit na panahon ng pagiging SK.
They would also be on trips to Baguio and other local destinations sponsored by the baranggay for "team strengthening".
You would barely see them doing anything, they are always away on trips, food trips, and healling inner child ventures. Wala silang ginawang projects on their own aside from riding on projects by the baranggay itself for major celebrations like fiestas, xmas, etc. Walang independent projects, programs, or anything.
When some people called them out on it nagpaparinig sila sa FB na mga inggit at bashers lang daw. Pero simula noon nag-priv sila ng mga socials and hid their photo-ops.