As the nation crossed into 2026, the annual ritual of New Year’s resolutions once again crowded our public discourse. The Philippine Government announces yet another reform agenda, our political leaders issue promises of change, and citizens renew long-held hopes. Yet experience, both personal and collective, instructs us that most resolutions do not endure. Studies show that only a small fraction of these intentions are ever fulfilled. The rest dissolve under the weight of vague goals, weak accountability, and the unwillingness to confront difficult structural constraints. They are more crucified on paper, rather than converted.
What is true of individuals is true of nations.
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