Surname: Siggayo

Given name: Alondra

Middle Name: Lumawin
ID Number: 18-00923
Address: #78 Maramag St. Cataggaman Viejo.
Tuguegarao City, Cagayan
Phone Number: 09560283921
Email Address: siggayoalondra@gmail.com.
Facebook Address/ Name: Alondra Siggayo
 Position Paper Regarding Hostage Taking of Security Guard

I. Identification/Enumeration

a. Identify to what level and stage of moral development do/does

the action/s of Hostage-taker apply.

i. Level 3 (Post-Conventional Morality)

ii. Stage 6 (Universal Principles)

b. Enumerate the reason/s that made the hostage-taker do the

hostage taking.

i. Issues over labor practices

ii. Mismanagement of the security agency and green hills

iii. Inhumane working conditions inside their workplaces

iv. Bribery and corruption among the mall’s security officials

v. Mistreatment against him and other employees

vi. Alleged illegal termination

vii. The management will not give him attention

viii. He wanted that their tenants will resign to their position

1. Decide whether or not you agree with the hostage-taker’s reasons

and actions.

(Defend your answer)

Not Agree

I do not agree with Alchie Paray’s reasons and actions for doing the hostage-

taking activity. The former Green hills guard just wants his voice to be heard,

but he does not have to do it that way. He said that he has seen corruption in

his workplace and how the “palakasan” system thrives. He and the other

guards are planning to have a protest against security management, but they

could only do so much. He felt so hopeless, and with the fact that he was

been worked against by some of the tenants so he would get reassigned, he

did the only way that he knew that he was going to be heard, through

hostage-taking. I do not agree with his way of getting attention, he could

have solved this diplomatically, through the government and the law, but he

chose not to. Hostage-taking is a guaranteed way to get the attention that he

wants, but harsh consequences would surely follow. He knows this yet he still

did it, because he has the willpower to let the public media know the things

that he experienced with the management of the mall that he is working for.

Then again, I do not agree with this method of solving these problems, not

just because he has a point, that doesn’t justify the actions that he has done.

There are a lot of better ways to do this, and this is not one of it.
2. If you were in hostage-taker’s situation, would you do the same?

(Defend your answer)

No

I would not do what Alchie Paray’s did, as what he did would surely get

attention, but not the type of attention that I would want, as it would want, as

it would get bad reactions. What I would do in this situation is reach for the

help of higher power. I’ll go get a lawyer from PAO (Public Attorney’s Office),

and go for an appeal in court. Corruption like this should always be dealt with

using lawful ways. Not through violence and fear. What he has done is make

a huge undesirable scene, which did get to the public, but it cost him his

reputation and his future life to be. Although it might be understandable that

he does not trust people with authority anymore because of his situation, I

still do not agree that he should have done what he has done. Others might

see him as a hero for sacrificing himself and being brave, but legally

speaking, his acts were still wrong. I would do my best to settle this kind of

issue lawfully because I think that this kind of Issue would be easier solved

that way, as we are going to go by the rules.

MORAL DILEMMA: WHETHER OR NOR EXTEND THE ENHANCED COMMUNITY
QUARANTINE

The world is going through some crazy times right now. The deadly Corona Virus is
spreading quickly, and citizens are very uneasy, anxious and panicky because of
this. Some people do panic buying and other selfish things, whilst others bring out
their compassionate self and tend to other people's needs. Also, Enhanced
Community Quarantine has been implemented, locking down millions of families
inside their homes, having no jobs, and very little financial support from the
government, they are struggling to feed their families, and themselves. It's not just
that, the government decided that the ECQ should be extended, to prevent the
further spread of the virus, which puts millions of families safe from the virus, but
also uneasy because they have no jobs to keep their families fed. On this note, we
should all know how to assess if our deeds are going to be morally and ethically
correct, and therefore, we'll use the "7 Step Guide to Ethical Decision Making" as
our guide through this process.

Step 1; Gather the facts:

Specifically, about the problem that we have mentioned earlier. Here are the
facts that we will work with in this dilemma:

First of all, there is the fact that the ECQ will last until May 15 because of the
Corona Virus. The news media states that the virus is very deadly, as it can
spread really quickly. It can spread through small droplets from the mouth or
nose of an infected person. It is best to keep a 3-meter distance from people
so that you would avoid catching the said virus. That is why the ECQ has
been implemented so that there would be no reason for people to go out of
their houses and possibly come across someone else that is infected. This
solves the first problem, but it creates another one. The fact that most
families cannot support their families because most businesses have been
shut down and there is no way that they can earn for their living. These facts
create a dilemma whether the ECQ Extension is actually Ethical or not,
because poor families might not die from the virus, but rather die from
starvation.

These facts create a dilemma whether the ECQ Extension is actually Ethical
or not, because poor families might not die from the virus, but rather die from
starvation.

Step 2; Determine the Ethical Issues:

We have two major problems with this. First is the rapid spread of the said
virus. It is extremely contagious, and there should be no mass gatherings to
avoid the spread of it, and everyone should just be in their own homes. Then
there comes the second major problem, which is the fact that most families
will not be able to sustain their needs if they all just stay at their houses and
not earn money. The ethical dilemma that we will be facing here is to either
extend the quarantine, prevent the spread of the virus, but the poor families
 will starve because they have no jobs, or let the public continue their works
but take the risk of the virus spreading.

Step 3; Determine what Virtues / Principles have a bearing on the case:

In this situation, there are 2 major factors to this dilemma, the dangers of the
Corona Virus, and the dangers to the Labor industry. Economic Problems will
rise if this Quarantine goes on for longer times, and it will affect everyone in
the country, and most probably the whole world. On the other hand, if we just
let people roam around and continue work, the virus will spread really quick
and might possibly eradicate a lot of the population on different countries.

Step 4; List the Alternatives

We need to state the alternatives and options to solve the current dilemma.
The first alternative is to continue the quarantine and keep the economy at
the minimum until the virus disappears. With this solution, the government
should be responsible for the welfare of its people. Relief Goods and Financial
Supports should be given, prioritizing people who really need it. The second
alternative is to stop the quarantine, resume all the normal work and school
routines, but everyone should take very extreme precautions, wear masks,
gloves, and getting too close to people. The government should implement
safety precautions very strictly, or else the virus will spread, and quite
possibly wipe out all of its citizens. Those are the only two possible options
for solutions that we could think of.

Step 5; Compare the Alternatives with the Virtues / Principles:

The first one will be effective, and most probably the safest option, since the
quarantine will prevent most human-to-human contacts, and the chances of
the virus spreading will be very low, but it is up to the government to provide
the basic needs of its citizens. The second option will most likely not solve the
problem. Although it looks like it is a good option, there are people who’re
very stubborn and will most likely not comply with the rules that the
government will implement. Even with protection like masks and gloves, the
virus can still spread through other means, like food, and it is said that masks
do not really do much in terms of protection since there are going to be gaps
on the sides of it when worn, which will be a passageway for the virus.

Step 6; Consider the Consequences:

Having people resume their work will have more consequences rather than
keeping them safe and quarantined at home. Resuming work will pose a
great threat and a huge possibility of a worse outbreak, and quite possibly
affecting most of the people in the country. With the state of our public
health care, we have a small chance of possibly getting through a larger
epidemic outbreak. Having the quarantine however, will most likely get us
 through this epidemic, as it will not spread fast and it will be easier to
contain, but at the cost of having millions of families have a hard time finding
food to feed themselves, which can actually be fixed by the government by
giving enough basic supplies to its citizens. 

Step 7; Make a Decision.

I personally think that the first option will be the best and the safest. Zero
contact will mean zero spreading and zero casualties. Also, the government is
now doing its best to provide for the needs of the Filipinos, giving canned
goods and rice to people who are in need. They could do more, but for now, I
think this is enough. 

We have decided that the Enhanced Community Quarantine is ethical, and

actually a good choice, since it puts the citizens’ safety first. It will be up to
the government to implement this correctly, as this virus is not just a health
concern, not just an economic problem, but a national threat to our beloved
country.
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