Wilson Amad, an IP Rights Defender, proposed the implementation of a law requiring candidates for national office to undergo a three-month immersion in various sectors of society.
He explained that aspirants should first spend three months living with the urban poor to understand the realities of poverty.
Another three months should be dedicated to experiencing the hardships of fisherfolk at sea and farmers in the fields.
Finally, Amad suggested that three months of living with Indigenous Peoples would serve as the ultimate measure of qualification for government service.
According to him, this process would provide candidates with a deeper understanding of the everyday struggles of ordinary Filipinos before assuming public office.
The goal, he stressed, is to ensure that future leaders are grounded in the realities of the people they intend to serve.
