This is based on my view about our beloved President Rodrigo Duterte.
When he ran for President, I was happy and I hope he wins. He appeared to be so different from the typical politician that he not only promised a change of word, but he came with the intention of changing things.
As a Filipino, I have never felt more sincere and nationalist president like Mayor Duterte. He certainly cares about the poor, the environment, and the Filipino culture. Moreover, he has a strong desire to fight against crime, corruption, and illegal drugs. He is far different from other previous presidents the Philippines has. Although he has mistakes and his own weaknesses, the leadership of the presidents and strong support from the military and other countries (re-establishing friendship with China) makes him a better strategist than other previous presidents.
Other than that, as a Mindanao native, without him being president, we would not have the same attention as we do today. We are often left behind by the imperial Manila and Luzon, which share more government developments and services. He who is a president, filled us with the map of the Philippines. Masking many potential resources, tourism, industry, and placement of infrastructure projects (roads and bridges).
Most notable ongoing major projects he has completed over the past three years include Clark City (a name that Filipinos should be given), the Build, Build Program, the cleanup of Boracay and Manila Bay, and the well-known and controversial illegal drug campaign.
For the laws, he wants to enforce the organic BBL law which says to solve terrorism and major religious conflicts in the southern part of Mindanao. There is also an increase in senior and retired pension payments that will benefit many people. Controversial policies and changes in the death penalty, age imprisonment, and the legalization of medical marijuana are being discussed in the news.
There is no perfect president. I dislike her for respecting religion and women as well. He also has a very dirty and uncovered mouth full of curses that are completely inappropriate especially on formal occasions. His position in the West Philippine Sea also seems uncertain. I think the president discovered something about that issue that swayed him for bilateral relations with China.
Overall, I dislike him in some respects but I will worship him more in the way he leads the country. Although slow, but I can see the change he promised during his election campaign. I still stand by the president himself but he has earned my respect for making the most logical solution to almost any problem we have in the country.
