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We’ll never get the government we deserve

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of Jun 10 11:55 PM

I’m sure you've heard the terse resentment to an explanation why we have the kind of government we have—that we only get the government that we deserve. I disagree.  Read more »

Hopes and dreams in 2022

Edmund Tayao
Posted at May 15 09:54 PM

We can try as we should to have the coming 2022 elections to be an election of programs and platform as it is in other countries. Read more »

The battle against COVID-19 has gone to the household

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 22 08:08 PM

We have to learn how to battle the pandemic and at the same time get back on our feet now before it’s too late. Read more »

Transition is political but mainly developmental

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Feb 22 11:09 PM

The Bangsamoro Transition Authority has to be given enough time to complete its work. This work includes ensuring that when the time comes that regional elections can be held, the necessary regional laws and mechanisms are all in place.  Read more »

2020 clear vision for 2021

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jan 08 03:59 PM

We have to make sure that systemic reforms are pursued if charter change is pushed at this very late juncture of the Duterte administration. Read more »

Democracy, assumptions and misnomers: The US 2020 Presidential Elections

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Nov 12 11:14 PM

The various reactions to the recently concluded US presidential elections reveal so much about how democracy, particularly voting and people’s participation, are understood differently by different people. Read more »

OPINION: The vicious circle of spoils

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Sep 19 01:27 AM

Everyone is now again looking towards or forward to 2022, carefully analyzing prevailing conditions and trying to project it to the next year and figuring how it could impact on the next presidential election.  Read more »

OPINION: In search of a hero or a real leader

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Aug 20 12:59 AM

We look up to our leaders both past and present, but instead of leading us as one people, they continue to divide us, espousing different colors when we are supposed to identify ourselves to one single color for everyone.  Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the pandemic: Moving forward, in search of a legacy

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of Jul 21 09:55 AM

The legacy of this administration can and should still be in systemic reform. Whatever it does, it should put in place the foundation and ensure the institutionalization of collaborative national and local governance. Read more »

OPINION: And just like that

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Jul 07 11:27 PM

I wrote this not only to share my loss and pride for having a father like him. I thought of writing this to show the impact of the pandemic to me personally and to us as a family.  Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the pandemic: The political economy of healing

Edmund Tayao
Posted at May 29 11:27 PM

With this coronavirus pandemic, the limitations of the Philippine government have been seen front, back and center. Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the Pandemic: Response of govt's all over the world has been disproportionate

Edmund Tayao
Updated as of May 24 01:58 AM

It’s a pity that very few governments managed to contain the contagion and act effectively. Those that we thought would be able to handle it well seemed to be just like all the others--generally surprised by the amplitude of the pandemic. Read more »

(OPINION) Surviving the pandemic: Life as we know it changed overnight

Edmund S. Tayao
Updated as of May 19 01:10 PM

Surviving this pandemic depends so much not only on government but also on us. Read more »

OPINION: Systems, governance and behavior amid Covid19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 27 10:21 AM

Contrary to what critics say, the Covid19 pandemic has shown the limitations of a centralized public administration.  Read more »

OPINION: What is the new normal?

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 23 07:43 PM

To make sense of the new normal, one has to look back and reflect on how things have changed in the past decade at least.  Read more »

OPINION: Are we prepared for the new normal?

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 16 07:55 PM

The answer is, lamentably but obviously, a resounding no. Read more »

OPINION: The weakness of Philippine governance and COVID-19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 12 12:02 AM

It is unfair for the good DSWD secretary to say it is the fault of the LGUs that the implementation of the Social Amelioration Program has been delayed. Here's why:  Read more »

Democracy dilemma: Reflections during routine and quarantine

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Apr 06 09:14 PM

Everyday in this age of quarantine, you always have to ask yourself what’s in store for you today. Friend and colleagues often ask me what I have been doing to keep me sane. Read more »

OPINION: Stress test in uncharted waters

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Mar 25 11:07 PM

How far and how long can we go? As I have tried to make sense in my last piece, no one is prepared to handle this kind of situation.  Read more »

OPINION: Uncharted waters in the age of COVID-19

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Mar 19 04:10 PM

Imagine if decentralization had been successfully put in place since the enactment of the 1991 Local Government Code (LGC), we could have a better managed and coordinated devolved critical services in this time of the novel coronavirus crisis.    Read more »