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how filipinos behave overseas... medyo mahaba but a must read!
YOU say that our government is inefficient.
YOU say that our laws are too old.
YOU say that the our local government does not pick up the garbage and does not manage well the cleanliness of the land.
YOU say that the phones don't work during typhoons, the traffic is a joke, mails never reach their destination.
YOU say that the country has been fed to the dogs and is the absolute pits.
YOU say, say, and say.
What do YOU do about it?
Take a person on his way to Singapore. Give him a name - YOURS. Give him a face - YOURS.
YOU walk out of the airport and you are at your international best. In Singapore YOU don't throw cigarette butts on the roads or eat in the stores. YOU are as proud of their Underground Links as they are. YOU pay S$5 (approx. PhP 140) to drive through Orchard Road (equivalent to EDSA) between 5 PM and 8 PM. YOU come back to the parking lot to punch your parking ticket if you have overstayed in a restaurant or a shopping mall irrespective of your status/identity. In Singapore you don't say anything, DO YOU?
YOU wouldn't dare to eat in public during Ramadan, in Dubai. YOU would not dare to go out without your head covered in Jeddah.
YOU would not dare to buy an employee of the telephone exchange in London at 10 pounds (PhP 740) a month to, "see to it that my STD and ISD calls are billed to someone else."
YOU would not dare to speed beyond 55 mph (88 kph) in Washington and then tell the traffic cop, "Alam mo kung sino ako ? (Do you know who I am?). I am so and so's son. Take your fifty bucks and get lost."
Why don't YOU spit and throw your cigarette butts on the streets of Tokyo?
Why don't YOU use, buy fake certificates in Boston like you do in Recto?
We are still talking of the same YOU.
YOU who can respect and conform to a foreign system in other countries but cannot in your own.
YOU who will throw papers and cigarettes (and empty peanut shells and candy wrappers and fruit peelings?) on the road the moment you touch Philippine ground.
If YOU can be an involved and appreciative citizen in an alien country, why cannot you be the same in the Philippines?
We go to the polls to choose a government and after that forfeit all responsibility. We sit back wanting to be pampered and expect the government to do everything for us whilst our contribution is totally negative.
We expect the government to clean up but we are not going to stop chucking garbage all over the place nor are we going to stoop to pick up a stray piece of paper and throw it in the bin.
When it comes to burning social issues like those related to extramarital relationship, unwed mothers, pre-marital sex and others, we make loud drawing room protestations and continue to do the reverse at home. The moment we feel lonely outside the Philippines we seek pleasure from others, commonly to fellow Filipinos, WITHOUT minding the commitment we made back home to our true family. Then we blame the government for juvenile VIOLENCE, drug addiction, etc. but we started it ourselves by neglecting the need of our sons and daugthers of real paternal guidance and responsibility.
Our excuse? "It's the whole system which has to change, how will it matter if I alone forego my sons' rights to a dowry." So who's going to change the system?
What does a system consist of? Very conveniently for us it consists of our neighbors, other households, other cities, other communities and the government.
But definitely not me and YOU.
When it comes to us actually making a positive contribution to the system we lock ourselves along with our families into a safe cocoon and look into the distance at countries far away and wait for a Mr.Clean to come along and work miracles for us with a majestic sweep of his hand. Or we leave the country and run away. Like lazy cowards hounded by our fears we run to America to bask in their glory and praise their system. When New York becomes insecure we run to Japan or HONG KONG. When Hong Kong experiences unemployment, we take the next flight out to the Middle East. When the Gulf is war struck, we demand to be rescued and brought home by the Philippine government. Everybody is out to abuse and rape the country. Nobody thinks of feeding the system. Our conscience is mortgaged to money.
Dear fellow Filipinos,
The article is highly thought-inductive, calls for a great deal of introspection and pricks one's conscience too.... I am echoing J.F.Kennedy's words to his fellow Americans to relate to us Filipinos..
"ASK WHAT WE CAN DO FOR OUR COUNTRY (PHILIPPINES) AND DO WHAT HAS TO BE DONE TO MAKE THE PHILIPPINES WHAT AMERICA AND OTHER WESTERN COUNTRIES ARE TODAY"
I say to myself that in my forthcoming vacation next year....at least, for the time being, I can be a SINGAPOREAN, an EMIRATI, a SAUDI, or an AMERICAN citizen in the Philippines.
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JAVI said
I say ...I wish it were that easy. This change has to come from the top this time around. The led will only follow people they can trust--I think the public has trusted enough. It would be nice to see the Philippines as I saw it when I was just a child in my lifetime.
Thank you. Let me know if this offends, I will stop.
alecscotland said
no not offensive at all... ...that is actually the problem with many filipinos. umaasa na lang parati sa gobyerno but in fact the change should start from the citizens themselves.
yes the solution to all our country's woes is not easy if not impossible to achieve. but at least, in trying what is right makes us good examples to our children... who will takeover our place and perhaps, future leaders? But the youth today is a problem in itself (ever notice?). we should develop our youth who are now increasingly becoming obsessive on mindless consumerism... isip kasi nila palagi ay mag-saya habang bata. wrong.
cheers!
JhunBug said
Javi, change has to start ...Javi, change has to start at the lowest possible level not from the top.. i.e. individual.. family.. community.. etc.. Just like alecscotland said.. as individuals we abide by the laws of other countries but not in our homeland... Philippine laws are almost the same as the US and other countries, but we just dont abide by it..
We are quick to point out on who has to change, instead of asking ourselves if we are guilty of what was said...
BF said
Stay REAL ...Stay REAL
JAVI said
I guess this is one of those 50-50 conversation. ...Really sorry for the late reply, Im still in processing for my transition to Qatar.
I guess there are many views about this topic. Just from my experiences sa trabaho, there alsways has to be a person in command (focal point) of any move forward. Somebody that can influence people to do the right things. Kasi masyado ng maraming chances na ginawa ang mga tao para magbago pero it is rarely effective.
People it seems don't abide by rules anymore as you've pointed out Jhunbug kasi it is quite possible na people see it as being pointless. Even some of the most educated folks in the philippines don't abide by the rules, kaya nga sila payaman ng payaman eh.
Anong oras na pala dyan ngayon?
alecscotland said
i don't get it... ...i don't get it really? doing the right thing is usually a matter of common sense... garbage, traffic rules, etc. yes jhunbug the laws in the US & PI have a thing in common. we follow them not because we are told to do so but because we simply know it so being the right thing to do-period. hindi na natin kailanganng leader or pa-alala such as "bawal umihi" "bawal lumura" etc etc etc.
its all about discipline. these are the things we should seriously talk about... because, this is something we pinoys do not usually have.
alecscotland said
right jhunbug... ...yes jhunbug, we should not point to different directions but instead, we must have a clear understanding of who we are i mean ourself, oneself. are wee seeing ourself as a man of discipline?
denbonggerald said
kung di ...kayang gawin ang mga simpleng batas, pano na kaya ang susunod pang henerasyon kawawa naman its all about discipline folks im sure kung mas marami ang sumusunod sa batas susunod din ang iba, natutuwa lang ako na may mga nag oobserve sa mga ganitong bagay at nakikita ang mga dapat gawin natin di lang bilang isang pilipino but bilang isang tao....
reminder po ito saating lahat....
I'am not ashamed of the gospel of Jesus Christ
baedaebok said
Phillpines and Korea ...Wasn't the glory days in the Phillipines before Marcos came around?
Before Marcos, the Phillipino economy was stronger than the Korean economy. Now it is reversed. Why? Common points between Korea and Phillpines:
1) Excellent education system & parents value education
2) Religion is important
3) People are both hard-working.
I'd agree that great leaders in some countries have inspired citizens to better themselves (Nelson Mandela, JFK, etc.) or made reforms to improve the country (Sheikha Moza in Qatar). In these cases, it was top-down. But in many cases, it is grassroots...bottom-up. It's the average person who can make a difference. Did you see the movie "Pass It On"? I thought that was what the "People Power" movement (which through out Marcos) was about.
pj_2804 said
I agree with JB ...I agree with JB comments...We have to start to ourselves first..second to our family..then to our community...
be the First ONE to LOVE...Chiara Lubich
dan2008 said
IT IS EASY TO CHANGE THE PHILIPPINE GOVT.... ...DRE SO EASY TO CHANGE THE PHIL GOVERNMENT...HOW?
COLLECT THE OLD POLITICIANS AND IMPRISON THEM ALL...
CHANGE THE GOVERNMENT TO KINGDOM.....PARA WALA NG MAG-AAGAWAN PA NG PWESTO AT LEAST ALAM MO NA ANG SUSUNOD AT WALA NG ELECTIONEERING COSTSSSSSS
RED_POPE said
baedaebok ...baedaebok said: I'd agree that great leaders in some countries have inspired citizens to better themselves (Nelson Mandela, JFK, etc.) or made reforms to improve the country (Sheikha Moza in Qatar).
About the past AMERICAN leaders: tHE PEANUT FARMER, the starwars actor, the gigolo, the rustler cowboy AND THE EX-DRUNK COWBOY WHO NEVEWR FLEW A PLANE IN COMBAT IN HIS LIFE?
alecscotland said
how low can you go... ...dan2008, you're joking right? why does it have to be always the govt??? eh ang may diperensya naman talaga ay ang filipino culture...
private or government, makikita mo ang kawalan ng disiplina.
how low can you really go...
kung gusto natin magsimula ng pagbabago, simulan natin sa ating mga anak na susunod na henerasyon. tingan natin ang kabataan ngayon, ano ba ang concept & how prepared are they for the future?
greentea said
wag na tyo magtalo talo d2 ...wag na tyo magtalo talo d2 abt dyan... simulan ntin ang pagbabago sa sarili ntin... disiplinahin ang mga anak ibigay ang tama at lubos na pagmamahal... tlgang mahabang proseso ang pagbabago, alalahanin nu palaki ng palaki ang populasyon ntin, mahirap man o mayaman nkapagaral o hindi, dalawang klase lang ang asal - maganda at hindi maganda...simulan ntin sa ating sarili na pairalin lgi ang magandang asal...
denbonggerald said
at huwag makalimot sa Panginoon... ..."Be of good courage and HE shall strengthen thine heart..."
JAVI said
Hi kabayan ...So sorry, madami lang kasing inaasikaso eh.
Back to the topic, I'm really glad na si alecscotland is posting interesting topics all over this site. In my opinion, and mine alone based on what I have been exposed with. The reason why the gov will have to initiate this is because ang mga pinoy throughout history has been known for positive attributes (lahat). I think over time, sa kakawala ng pag asa ng mga mamamayan sa bansa at ang responsibilidad nitong protektahan ang mga pinoy, nag bago ang mga pilipino from being patriots to just plane ol survival (kaya nga ang dami nating wala sa pinas ngayon). I honestly think na we are very well educated at maganda ang mga foundation na pinamulat sa atin ng ating mga magulang simulat sapol, pero, to survive our gov't, kahit alam natin ang mga prinsipio ng self discipline, I think survival ultimately overcomes.
There are overwhelming evidence ng paghihirap ng mga pinoy kahit mababait na tao (mga matatanda na hindi pa nakakaranas ng lasa ng lechon, manok, at iba pa). I have come across mga professional sa atin na matataaas ang tungkulan pero they will say themselves na kailangan minsan sikmurain ang pag gawa ng bawal para mabuhay.
Ultimately, alam na natin ang disiplina sa sarili, its just that filipino's are up against this monster called "LEARNED HELPLESSNESS."
thank you mang alecscotland pre, take care buddy!
alecscotland said
not an argument ...there's ano argument here greentea, binibigyan lang natin ng linaw ang katotohanan... but you're absolutely right! ang pag-babago ay simulan natin sa ating mga anak. because, this is the only situation where we can influence. it's really difficult to influence people on a community scale especially when you talk about discipline. often they get offended...
to everyone, i would like to invite you to visit our website www.getrealphilippin... where you can read more eye-openers for your country...
alecscotland said
nice one... ...very interesting notes... but really, filipinos are trapped in this viscious circle discipline-progress.
look at south korea for example. their country was torn to bits by the war & their daily staple is, like you said, "survival". but what made them rise up & become one of the most progressive country in asia? its DISCIPLINE. look at them today.
so i guess we cannot substitue discipline for survival. instead, discipline opens up new doors for us to survive.
during early 2000, we piloted several US-AID socio-economic programs in many poor rural areas in lanao del norte. although these people are poorest of the poor, i find that they are well disciplined. they do not choose between discipline & survival but they USE DISCIPLINE TO SURVIVE. today, micro businesses are now thriving in lanao del norte & from what i hear, their discipline is a common feature!
i just hope we have enough resources to continue what we have done in lanao. eventually we handed over the program to private rural banks... & problems started to escalate.