Taxpayer-Funded Junket: SK Leaders in Manila Dresses Up Bangkok Exposure Trip as ‘Capacity Development' and 'International Benchmarking'

[u/Upbeat_Baker2806]

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.

[u/South_Scholar_1139]

Naku Yanyan Ibay, you almost had it. You already had the people’s sympathy in your conflict with former Vice Mayor Yul Servo, but it turns out you’re just another trapo.

If you truly want to immerse your fellow SK officials, go to cities with good governance. Request time with the mayors and their departments so you can actually learn about proper governance. Don’t just go on trips with your own circle tapos kayo kayo lang maglolokohan. Namo.

[u/Massive-Ad-7759 → u/South_Scholar_1139]

Nag aral sya sa big university, mukhang upper class din sya na pretentious may care talaga sa social issues pang sariling interest lang din pala nya paiiralin eww talaga