The resolution on Casino is still in its decision making either the Local Government Unit of Legazpi City approves it or the Catholic Church totally rejects it. Will it be pushed through or pull it back?
The Legazpi City Sangguniang Panlungsod passed a Resolution No. 15 stating no objection to the operation of Casino facility at the Embarcadero Land Ventures, Incorporation; a new opened mall located at the pier site of the city. There were nine votes in favor of the resolution; two were abstained; and one was absent. The resolution submitted to the office of the City Mayor for his decision.
It is to be noted that before the City Council endorsed the resolution to the City mayor, the committee on laws conducted a multi-sectoral public hearing; majority of the business community were pleased to the implementation of a casino in the city. The businessmen believe that this will encourage tourists and investors to visit our city. They assure that this project will pay big amount for its income tax which augments the revenue for the city to provide employment for local workers. However, a group of Catholic priests and lay leaders expressed their views against the proposed casino operation in the said locale because they believe that it is immoral. They are aware that this casino is a gamble that will result in crisis instead of improving one’s life; social climbers will arise until they will engage in different immoral acts just to have an income in order to venture in this kind of chance.
Both the local government unit and the church put across their views along the positive result and the negative effect of this casino to the Bicolanos as a whole, respectively. So, we can not hold back the local government unit to push through the operation of the casino because their desire is for the common good. We can not also deter the belief of the church leaders because their aspiration is to uphold the morality of the church as well as Bicolano culture. Both have common vision that is to protect the dignity of the people despite the social stratification in the society.
At the expense of the political will, we think of the interest of the constituents. At the expense of the free will, we believe in the welfare of the masses. Honesty is at stake. Righteousness is at risk. The businessmen eagerly look forward to gamble their wealth while the unemployed local workers wait for work and income. Money for the rich is a gamble, but money for the poor is an economic survival.
The political leaders think of the present situation for their constituents, but the church leaders think of the future for the new generation. The political leaders seem to push it through, but the church leaders seem to pull it back. With all due respect, we think and tend to ask; to whom should we depend on? Well, may the best win and the winner takes it all.
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