Teddysdad,
Unfortunately, visionary and strategic framework policies (as it exists amongst big corporations) does not exist Philippines, filipino consciousness or general pinoy culture. Its not because we are lazy to learn or we do not have the capacity to learn...it is because corruption at all levels of society is so in-grained that it is an "enigma wrapped in an iron curtain", then enclosed in concrete and buried at the very bottom of Mindanao trench.
We are now into 6th generations of pinoy, wherein we believe that "to be better" is better done overseas (hence, we have lots of migrants abroad). Because in PHI, we currently have a cynical belief - why try to change things, why try to be better, why try to do better...because by the time you reach the top, there will be someone who knows someone, that fudge outcomes so that you do not get ahead (but gives them the edge). Why try to better yourself when someone who is less worthy have a "daddy" who knows people and make their kids get an undeserved head start (palakasan).
Why better yourself when someone of lesser intelligence than you, who came from a good school get ahead. Example: A bottom-end student from richy-rich schools like Ateneo and La Salle will have much better opportunities than someone who is a top student from Jose Rizal Public High School.
Let me give you an example of why vision and strategic intent is not part of how pinoys do things: Gilas II
We all agree that Basketball is THE pinoy sport (if you asked someone from metro-manila). We have been playing BB for more than 100 years. We are always the No.1 ranked BB team in SEA (as a matter of fact, PHI have won the gold medal - bar one - in all SEAG BB. We are currently, No.4 in Asia.)
And yet through out the years we've had ad hoc way of developing BB. In the early 80's, an American coach (Ron Jacobs) was hired with the task to win the ABC. So, what did Ron Jacobs do...he naturalised 8 Americans (5 Afro American and 3 Caucasians). The only pinoy in that team was Hector Calma (who until this day refused to be interviewed about the matter).
Even with Gilas I, we still needed a naturalised Afro-American in the team (Marcus Douthit). Now that Gilas I finished 4th in the FIBA Asian Championships, Samahang Basketbol Pilipinas is now planning for Gilas II.
Now (not many pinoys will understand what I am about to say), by virtue of the existence of a Gilas development team, it means that we have not progressed BB in PHI...specially for a country who have played BB for more than 100 years (I believe we are the second oldest country to play BB, apart from USA).
What do I expect after 100 years...well I expect strong and well established foundations (at all level of the game from juniors, youth, seniors), progression, succession plan (which are all part a vision statement and strategic intent). But after 100 years, we planned Gilas I for 3 years, play them, then plan for Gilas II (which also have a finite shelf life - until the next FIBA championship).
Example: Brazil Football Team. Brazil have been playing football for more than 100 years. They do not plan for a team everytime there is a world cup. After 100 years of existence, a brazilian squad is always assembled at the ready, prepared and raring to go (regardless if their players are in the local Brazilian league or in Europe). An established continuation / succession plan is the basis of their success.
Example: A young Pele emerged, eventually an ageing Pele retired, succeeded buy Junga, succeeded by Zico, succeeded Aldair, succeeded by Romario, Ronaldo, Ronaldinho, and I dare say this will continue on for a long time. With most developed football countries, a star player emerges, reach his peak, retire then another emerging star will replace him.
Now, this sort of succession plan does not exist in BB which is the sport in-grained in pinoy mentality, then how do you expect it to exist in emerging sports trying to get started in PHI (ie football, rugby union, etc etc).
Teddysdad, your intentions in promoting football in PHI is honourable and commendable (same goes to pinoy football afficionados), but a western concept of vision statement and strategic planning is very foreign.
Just remember, there is one rule in doing business in PHI. If it earns money...then continue doing it. If it doesn't earn money then go to another business that will. Trying analyse, re-structure, re-vision your vision statement or strategise is a waste of time.
"Do or do not. There is no try" (Master Yoda)
