Second term for Aquino as President?

Many Filipinos are realizing that a single, six—year presidential term f President Benigno Aquino III as prescribed by the 1987 Constitution was dolefully not enough for a good president like what Benigno S. Aquino III. Delegates who have wrote the provision in the Philippine Constitution must have been reeling for almost 20 years of “kleptocratic” decree of the strongman Ferdinand Marcos when they decided that a single term was enough for any future President of the Philippines. Four years presidential term at a time would be too short and eight was too long. So delegates have arrived at 6 years and that’s it.

Six years in one term was just right for Cory Aquino who hindsight and did not do much as the Philippine president. Fidel Ramos then could have accomplished more if he had longer term—but he could not “rock the boat” so after Constitution was promulgated. But for Estrada, six years was too long for him so he got booted out on office. Gloria Arroyo lasted 9 years in as president by hoodwinking public into thinking she was really working for them, but in reality they were working only for themselves.

Now that we have a president who appears to be doing the right things but his 6—year term ends in the next 2 years. Possible candidate to replace him is Binay who for all intents and purposes seems to be a typical politician who has the intent of establishing political dynasty like most of corrupt Filipino politicians do.

Aquino so far brought a lot of changes on how the way government runs, but given with the entrenched corruption that was inherent in the population, change happens at a very slow pace. Much of what Aquino has started will remain unfinished when his term ends in the next two years.

The question that many people ask is: should the flawed constitution the Philippines have to be amended in order for Aquino has few more years in the office so he can finish what he has started? Presidential aspirant and DILG Secretary Mar Roxas believe that it is the right thing to do. Roxas is willing to put out presidential ambitions just to give Aquino few more years in public office.

The Ampatuan Massacre case and the accusation against former President Gloria Arroyo, the plunder cases against the Senators namely Estrada, Revilla and Enrile for starters—are all still pending. Will a Binay administration be as determined to see these cases to their conclusion?

For many people, amending the sections of 1987 “Cory Aquino” Constitution makes more sense as 2016 election draws near, the fear that all hard-won changes in the past four years will be lost if traditional Filipino politician win presidency.