2.2 The High-Trust Blueprint: Architecture of a Sumalinog-Compliant System 2.2.1 The Core Design Philosophy: From Linear to Ecosystemic Traditional governance systems rely on Linear Authority Chains (A manages B, B manages C). In this “Low-Trust” architecture, corruption thrives in the gaps between links, where oversight is singular and easily compromised. If ‘A’ is corrupt, the entire chain below is compromised. The Sumalinog Model abandons the linear chain in favor of an Ecosystemic Grid . In this architecture, no transaction or decision travels in a straight line without lateral verification. We do not “trust” individuals; we trust the geometry of the system. 2.2.2 The Three Structural Pillars To achieve Moral Ecology—where the environment itself compels integrity—the Sumalinog Blueprint mandates three architectural components in any workflow (procurement, hiring, or auditing). Pillar A: Triangular Verification (The “No-Solo” Rule) In a standard bureaucracy, a single signatu...
White Paper: The Sumalinog Model™ Moral Ecology™ and Architecting High-Trust Systems in Low-Trust Environments Subtitle: Moral Ecology and the Architecture of High-Trust Systems Executive Summary The Problem: Why 30 years of “Compliance-Based” anti-corruption (TI, ISO standards) has plateaued. The failure of “Perception Metrics.” The Solution: The Sumalinog Model as a “Structural Intervention” rather than a policy intervention. The Promise: Transforming integrity from a variable human choice into a fixed system constant. Section 1: The Failure of Current Paradigms 1.1 The Limits of “Naming and Shaming”: An analysis of why transparency indices (like CPI) raise awareness but fail to stop systemic rot. 1.2 The “Compliance Trap”: How excessive regulation creates bureaucracy that actually encourages corruption (the paradox of too many rules). 1.3 The Need for Moral Ecology: Defining the shift from policing individuals to designing environments where integrity is the “Path of L...