WHAT
THEY SAY ABOUT THE CORRUPTIONARY© BOOK:
“The Corruptionary compiles hundreds of terms that refer
to corrupt acts…showing a mixture of humor, disgust and
anger toward corrupt persons and their acts. Many…reflect
the Pinoy talent for puns and a hilarious dig at the corrupt official/s…The
Corruptionary shows that corruption in our society…has become
endemic, and is an actual sub-culture.” (Ramil
Digal Gulle, “The Corruptionary will make you laugh till
it hurts,” ABS-CBNnews.com)
“The people behind ‘Corruptionary’ hope that
by exposing the terminologies used by corruptors, it would be
easier to expose corruption in the country….Corruption robs
not only public money but also whatever hopes Filipinos may have
for a better future…More than just a specialized dictionary,
‘Corruptionary’ serves as an academic textbook for
young Filipinos.” (Christine Ong,
Channelnewsasia.com, Singapore)
“The
book by itself could be entertaining but has a way of making us
see ourselves as victim, observer or even participant in the culture
of corruption. What could follow is a kind of epiphany, hopefully
leading to anti-corruption advocacy.” (Elmer
A. Ordonez, “Two books on corruption,” The Other View,
Manila Times)
“Thanks
to my chance meeting with the ‘Corruptionary’ team,
I'm finally positive I want to learn outside the classroom, not
to be merely pro-this, or anti-that, or to march out on the streets,
and call for the end of a self-serving regime. I want to know
things without being spoon-fed, to go somewhere, according to
how I want to get there. It is going to be quite a walk.”
(Sara
O. Siguion-Reyna, “What I've learned: Getting there my own
way,” Philippine Daily Inquirer, April 22, 2008)
“A
first of its kind, Corruptionary …is a very rich source
of information and analysis that should be useful for anticorruption
advocacy in the Philippines…a very important tool in anticorruption
discourse, where various references are made…For the un-initiated,
Corruptionary helps build awareness that is important in conscientization.”
(Dr. Ronnie V. Amorado, “Corruption
as hermeneutic and semiotic reality”)
“Many
readers would shake their heads in amusement after finishing the
book. There is, however, a sense of sadness that comes with the
realization that the world of corruption is one that is like to
be with us for a long time—unless we find the words that
will define what we want ourselves to become.” (Chit
Estella, “Corruptionary: The lingo of corruption,”
Verafiles.org)
“Senate whistleblower Rodolfo ‘Jun’ Lozada Jr.,
who also contributed a few words in the dictionary, can’t
help but laugh about the whole thing. ‘Honestly, I found
it funny. Imagine, corruption now has a dictionary!’ he
said.” (“Dictionary on RP-style
corruption hits the shelves,” GMAnews.tv)
Corruptionary's
"signal publication should…give the creeps to the present
administration. It may not inspire an Edsa 4 or 5, or a facsimile
thereof, but its finding a place in book shelves speaks volumes
on how the general public view the present state of affairs in
this country: no one in power is credible anymore, and it's all
the people can do from sinking into a cynicism of no return. (Our
damaged, dorobo culture, Juaniyo Y. Arcellana, Starweek, Sunday
Star Magazine, May 18, 2008)
Compiled by CenPEG
May 15, 2008
