In his message for the General Miguel Malvar Achievement and Nationalist Award during the 19th Foundation Day of the Citizens’ Crime Watch (CCW) last Sunday at the Pasay City Sports Complex, Binay lamented about the lack of discipline among the youth which, he said, is evident in the advent of crimes involving minors.
“Wherever I have gone anywhere in the country since I became Vice President, I have heard men and women from all walks of life say how much stronger and more important a country we would be, if we but had a little more discipline in our daily life. I am sure many of you, if not all of you, will agree,” Binay said in his message that was read by Pasay City councilor Israel Cruzado.
“I am especially concerned with the perceived erosion of discipline among our youth. Nakapanlulumo na mabalitaan ang pagkakasangkot ng ating mga kabataan sa krimen. Sa aking palagay, isa sa mga ugat nito ang kawalan ng disiplina (It saddens me to hear about the involvement of our youth in crimes. In my opinion, this could be traced to the lack of discipline),” he said.
Binay noted the perceived growing number of young Filipinos have become disrespectful of their parents, teachers, older people, authorities and the law.
The Vice President said that the abolition of the compulsory military training course for college students did not help the cause to discipline the youth.
Unlike in other countries, the Philippines now has no mechanism to instill patriotism among the young people which could help them develop a sense of discipline, Binay said.
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