The pork barrel system has long been controversial due to allegations of corruption. While it aims to benefit neglected communities, its sheer availability tempts some legislators into pocketing public funds. A better system is needed to ensure social needs are met without the corruption risks of pork barrel. The pork barrel system aims to direct funds toward communities neglected by the national government. However, numerous corruption scandals have eroded public trust in the system. While honest legislators may use their pork barrel allocation for good, the system places too much discretion in the hands of individual legislators. There is no guarantee allocated funds will be spent properly and for their intended purposes.

2. Editorial
Writing
(Pagsulat ng Pangulong
Tudling)

3. It is the stand or viewpoint of a
newspaper on certain issues.

4. -an opinion essay that explains or interprets
facts, praises or commends and sometimes
castigates people, influences their line of
thinking and persuades them into taking
certain courses of action.
-a piece of writing where the writer takes a side
on a topic and presents an argument about
why their side is right and the other side is
wrong.

5.  TITLE- A strong and catchy title sometimes
stating a position
 INTRO - The first paragraph clearly identifying
the issue and the position being taken
 BODY- The paragraphs between the first and
the last offering arguments supported with
evidence
 CONCLUSION- A concluding paragraph
restating the position, justification to such, and
solutions to the problem.

6. An effective formula in writing the
editorial is called:
S PECS

7. S – statement of the problem
P – position on the problem
E – evidence to support your
position
C – conclusion: who’s going to be
affected and how
S – solutions to the problem.
Give at least two.

8. State the Problem (newspeg)
Recently, typhoon Luis hit the province.
Typhoon “Luis” recently pounded northern Luzon with
heavy rains and strong winds causing water to breach
critical levels in dams and plunging Tuguegarao City
into darkness.
Position on the Problem (reaction)
The effect of calamities like this is alarming as
many people were not ready for such kind of
challenge.
Evidence to support your position
It ruined many lives, houses, farms and other
valuable properties. In Cauayan City, a number of
barangays have been flooded due to drainage
problems.

9. Conclusion
What happened should serve as an eye-
opener. Others may think of it as just a natural
disaster but in reality, it is man-made. All these
could not have happened without man’s foolish
ways like throwing garbage irresponsibly,
cutting trees, doing kaingin, burning plastics
and resorting to illegal means.

10. Solutions
In this light, we call on all concerned to wake
up and correct their ways of doing things, be
more sensitive of others’ plight and help save the
environment so as to avoid disasters of this kind.

11. Recently, typhoon “Luis” hit the province. The effect of
calamities like this is alarming as many people were not ready for
such kind of challenge.
It ruined many lives, houses, farms and other valuable
properties, making the lives of many Isabelans miserable.
We are aware of what it cost us. But still, many people
especially young ones do not mind throwing garbage everywhere
whenever they can. They dump wastes into the rivers, ponds and
even canals, caring less about the possible outcome. In Cauayan
City for example, a number of barangays have been flooded due to
drainage problems brought about by the same.
What happened should serve as an eye-opener. Others may
think of it as just a natural disaster but in reality, it is man-made. All
these could not have happened without man’s foolish ways like
throwing garbage, cutting trees, doing kaingin, burning plastics and
resorting to illegal means.
In this light, we call on all concerned to wake up and correct
their ways of doing things and be more sensitive of others’ plight so
as to avoid disasters of this kind.

12. State the Problem
Mainit na usapin ngayon ang Republic Act 8049 o Anti-Hazing
Law. Sa batas, mahigpit na ipinagbabawal ang pagsasailalim sa hazing
o initiation ang miyembro ng fraternities, sororities at iba pang
organisasyon. Mayroong katapat na kaparusahan ang lalabag sa batas
na ito kabilang na ang habambuhay na pagkabilanggo (reclusion
perpetua) kapag nagresulta sa pagkamatay. May kaukulang parusa rin
kapag ang biktima ay nasiraan ng ulo, naging inutil o nabulag; nawalan
ng boses, pandinig, pang-amoy, naputulan ng kamay, paa, braso,
dahilan para hindi na makapagtrabaho; o nagkasakit at hindi na
magampanan ang kanyang trabaho.
Position on the Problem
Pero sa kabila ng may mabigat nang parusa, hindi kinatatakutan
at nagsisilbing dekorasyon lang ang R.A. 8049.
Evidence to support your position
Isang halimbawa ay ang nangyaring pagkamatay ni San Beda law
student Marc Andrei Marcos makaraang sumailalim sa initiation noong
Hulyo 29. Isinagawa ang initiation sa isang farm sa Dasmariñas,
Cavite. Nadala pa sa ospital si Marcos pero namatay ng Lunes ng
madaling araw. Noong nakaraang Pebrero, isang San Beda law
student din ang namatay dahil sa hazing ng fraternity.

13. Conclusion
Ang usapin sa hazing ay mananatiling
nandiyan at magpapatuloy pa sa mga susunod
na araw, buwan at taon. Marami pang mga
magulang ang tatangis at guguho ang mundo
dahil dito.Yan ay kung hindi kikilos ang mga
kinauukulan.
Solutions
Amyendahan ang batas! Dapat dagdagan
pa ang kaparusahan sa mga sangkot sa
hazing. Magkaroon naman ng pagsisiyasat
ang mga unibersidad sa mga itinatatag na
fraternity sa kanilang nasasakupan. Kilalanin
din dapat ng isang neophyte ang sasalihang
fraternity.

14.  KUNG totoo ang sinabi ng tagapagsalita ni Vice President Jejomar Binay na si Cavite Gov.
Jonvic Remulla na may ihahayag (live address) ngayong araw na ito ang Vice President,
maaaring magkaroon na nang kasagutan ang mga iniaakusa sa kanya. Pero mas maganda sana
kung sa Senado siya haharap para masagot nang punto por punto ang mga ipinaparatang sa
kanya. Iniimbitahan naman siya ng Senado noon pa ukol dito subalit tumatanggi siya.
 Ilang linggo nang nag-iimbestiga ang Senate blue ribbon committee kay Binay kaugnay sa
umano’y overpriced na Makati building na ginawa noong siya pa ang mayor. Corruption ang
inaakusa kay Binay dahil sa overpriced na building. Ang halaga ng parking building ay P2.3
billion. Ayon sa mga nag-aakusa, ang halaga lamang ng building ay P1.2 billion.
 Noong Huwebes, muling may pinasabog si dating­ Vice Mayor Ernesto Mercado ukol kay Binay­
at sinabing siya ang nagdedeliber ng pera na nakalagay sa tatlong bag. Galing umano sa mga
contractor ang pera. Ang pera ay para raw sa anak ni Binay na si Junjun (kasalukuyang Makati
mayor) at kay Ebeng na secretary daw ng Vice President.
 Pero ang laging sagot ni Binay, pinupulitika raw siya at kanyang pamilya. Wala raw katotohanan
ang mga paratang sa kanila. Ginagamit din daw ng mga senador ang Senado para “dungisan”
ang kanyang pangalan. Ang dalawang senador daw na nagdidiin sa kanya ay may mga sariling
ambisyon. Gusto raw ng mga itong tumakbo sa 2016 elections. Hindi raw nagiging parehas ang
Senado sa pag-iimbestiga sa kanya.
 Para sa amin, nararapat humarap sa Senado si Binay. Hayaan ang mga Senador na magtanong
sa kanya. Magandang pagkakataon ang pagharap para masagot nang walang ligoy ang mga
tanong. Kung magsasalita siya ngayon gaya nang sinabi ng kanyang tagapagsalita, wala rin
itong epekto sa mamamayan. Kung haharap sa mga nag-iimbestiga, maipapaliwanag niya ang
lahat. Mahalagang malinawan ang mga ibinabato sa kanya. Dito mapa­patunayan kung tapat at
malinis siyang lider. Huwag laging ikatwiran na pinupulitika lang siya. Mahinang depensa ito.
Kailangan siyang magpaliwanag.

15. 1. Know your stand.
2. Mine the data.
3. Understand the opposition.
4. Add style to engage the reader.
5. Inject emotion.
6. Make sure your facts are solid.
7. Keep it simple.
8. Keep it to 400 words; make every word count.
9. Never use “I“.
10. Avoid contractions and abbreviations.

16. TATLO ang namatay sa lumubog na M/V Mahar­lika noong Sabado ng hapon sa
Southern Leyte. Nailigtas ang may 113 pasahero. Ayon sa mga nakaligtas, namatay ang
makina ng barko at nagpalutang-lutang sa loob ng ilang oras hanggang hagupitin sila
nang malakas na hangin at malalaking alon. Hanggang sa tumagilid ang barko at
nagsimula nang lumubog. Ang pagtagilid ng barko ay dahil umano sa mga nakakargang
sasakyan na napunta sa lahat sa kabilang side.
Nagkanya-kanya na umanong kumuha ng life vests ang mga pasahero at nagtalunan sa
tubig para iligtas ang sarili. Sabi ng ibang pasahero, akala nila, katapusan na nila.
Matagal na umano silang palutang-lutang nang may dumating na barko at iniligtas sila.
Kahapon, sabi ng Philippine Coast Guard ay iimbestigahan nila ang pangyayari. Hindi
naman daw overloaded ang barko. Katunayan daw ay wala pa sa kalahati ng passenger
capacity ang laman ng barko. Wala rin naman daw typhoon signal kaya hinayaang
makapaglayag ang barko.

17.  TATLO ang namatay sa lumubog na M/V Mahar­lika noong Sabado ng hapon sa
Southern Leyte. Nailigtas ang may 113 pasahero. Ayon sa mga nakaligtas, namatay
ang makina ng barko at nagpalutang-lutang sa loob ng ilang oras hanggang hagupitin
sila nang malakas na hangin at malalaking alon. Hanggang sa tumagilid ang barko at
nagsimula nang lumubog. Ang pagtagilid ng barko ay dahil umano sa mga
nakakargang sasakyan na napunta sa lahat sa kabilang side.
 Nagkanya-kanya na umanong kumuha ng life vests ang mga pasahero at nagtalunan
sa tubig para iligtas ang sarili. Sabi ng ibang pasahero, akala nila, katapusan na nila.
Matagal na umano silang palutang-lutang nang may dumating na barko at iniligtas sila.
 Kahapon, sabi ng Philippine Coast Guard ay iimbestigahan nila ang pangyayari. Hindi
naman daw overloaded ang barko. Katunayan daw ay wala pa sa kalahati ng
passenger capacity ang laman ng barko. Wala rin naman daw typhoon signal kaya
hinayaang makapaglayag ang barko.
 Ang nakapagtataka, sabi ng Coast Guard ay 116 lamang ang pasahero pero sabi ng
provincial officials­, ang mga nakaligtas ay nasa 144. Sino kaya ang tama rito?
Nakalilito kung sino ang paniniwalaan. Lumabas din sa report na 30 taon na ang barko.
Ibig sabihin matagal na itong yumayaot at maaaring dahil sa kalumaan kaya tumigil na
ang makina sa laot.
 Ang isa pang katanungang malaki ngayon ay ang nakatalang pasahero sa manifest ng
barko. Luma­labas na 99 na pasahero lamang ang nasa listahan kasama ang 13
sasakyan. Marami na naman ang hindi nakalista kung ganoon? Nagpapaalala ito sa
nangyari noong Disyembre 1987 na lumubog ang MV Doña Paz makaraang
makabanggaan ang MT Vector sa Tablas Strait na ikinamatay nang mahigit 4,000
pasahero. Marami sa mga pasahero ng Doña Paz ang wala sa manifest.
 Mabuti na lamang at nailigtas ang mga pasahero kundi’y isa namang malaking
trahedya ang nangyari. Ginagawa ba talaga ng Coast Guard, Marina at Department of

18. -current events, especially controversial ones
-anything with broad appeal to the readers.
Can you write about something that
happened a long time ago?
YES.

19. -the effect of too much TV on children
-effect of computer games on the young
-Facebook: Like or Unlike? (Is it helpful or not?)
-debatable topics like same sex marriage, pork
barrel, political dynasties, divorce, etc.
-special occasions/holidays like Valentine’s Day,
Christmas Day, Rizal Day, Labor Day,
Nutrition Month, Mothers Day, etc.

20. What is a strong and catchy
title?
ISU undergoes change (news headline)
Metamorphosis 
Reformation 
ISU Through The Years 

21. Be concise and write to the point in
order to keep your readers
interested.

22. An effective formula in writing the editorial is called:
S – state the problem
P – position on the problem
E – evidence to support your position
C – conclusion: who’s going to be
affected and how
S – solutions to the problem.
Give at least two.

24. Write an editorial on any of the following:
1. Granting of bail to Cedric Lee, Deniece Cornejo and
Zimmer Raz by the court
2. Disaster Preparedness
3. The effect of computer games on the young
4. Effects of social media
5. Use of mufflers or loud motorcycle pipes by motorists
Sumulat ng editoryal o pangulong tudling tungkol sa alinman
sa mga sumusunod:
1. Pagpayag ng korte na magpiyansa sina Cedric Lee,
Deniece Cornejo at Zimmer Raz
2. Ang epekto ng computer games sa mga bata ngayon
3. Facebook: Nakakatulong ba o Nakakaperwisyo?
4. Paggamit ng maingay na tambutso ng mga motorista.
Dapat na bang ipagbawal?

25. 1. Under the law, the work of legislators, insofar as the budget is
concerned, is confined to reviewing the budgetary proposal submitted
by the executive, scrutinizing and debating its general thrusts and
priorities, and disallowing intended appropriations that cannot be
justified.
2. President Aquino has in many occasions justified retaining the very
controversial pork barrel portion in the current national budget while
calling for tighter control over its use. He argues that the system of
reserving funds for projects identified by legislators has the advantage
of benefiting communities and addressing needs often neglected by the
national government. He cites his own experience as a former
representative of Tarlac province.
3. There is no question that honest and conscientious legislators can put
their pork barrel to good use. By the same token, they may also be
tempted by its sheer availability into pocketing it. The issue is: Is the
pork barrel system the most rational way of spotting social needs that
escape the notice of the national government?

26. 4. If the national government wants to make
sure that underserved communities are attended
to, all it needs to do is listen to the local
development councils at all levels through the
various government agencies on the ground and
not poke its nose on the administration of funds
as it can clearly become a breeding ground for
corruption.

27. 5. Having said all those, we can therefore say
that there is a simple logical reason for keeping
administration separate from politics. The politicians
who have the power to examine the budget might be
more objective if they were not given a role in the actual
administration of public money. In turn, those in charge
of the funds might be more conscientious in approving
fund releases, bidding out contracts, monitoring projects,
and auditing expenditures if they did not have to deal
with politicians. These are principles of modern
governance that are embodied in our system of laws.