How can you show your commitment to public interest?

It was year 2002 when I was elected as Sangguniang Kabataan Chairman in our barangay. As a youth leader, I have tons of functions and duties to perform - to enhance the social, political, economic cultural, intellectual, moral, spiritual and physical development of the youth in the country, just to name a few. There was self-sacrifice on my part, but since I am very willing to serve my community and help address the needs of our youth in our barangay I am eager to bypass my own needs. And this is just one of the many things on how to show commitment to public interest which for me is an aspiration to serve society based on values and responsibility. Being a public servant demands the commitment to public interest.  This is so because once you come into the government service, a relationship between you and the government is created.  I also have to attend our sessions regularly. For if I do not attend meetings, I betray the trust that the public placed on me.

There are many ways for which we can show our commitment to public interest depending on the job that we are in.  They may be simple and common but sometimes hard for others to do.  One more way is by having decisions that should be for the interest of the common good. I will not use my position, information or property to go after my personal interest. I will also ensure that the government’s fund, property and supplies are in good hands.  I want to be identified as such public servant in order to promote good image to public office.