The View: True Philippines

Being a call centre agent gave me the opportunity to learn how foreign people´s impression about Philippines affect my patriotism. It´s uplifting to get praises about how filipino´s hospitality becomes a wonderful experience. How they enjoy the beauty of nature offered by the 7107 thousand islands. High tide or low tide like our “binibini(s)”, it´s a stand-out.


There are cases that remind me a little bit of history in other hand. The Marcos era was quite earlier but for me great. It is for me, the starting point of the New Society. In my toddler-years, I cared nothing but to play, eat, and sleep. Only during my college days when I acquired the full understanding about the past (HISTORY!!!). At one point I concluded how helpful being educated and partly informed. How will you react to a criticism when you´re not aware of Imelda´s posh collections? Whenever my brother-in-law from Australia ask me on “when is the peak of glory for the Philippines?” my main answer would lead to the Marcos(es). I have nothing against the former dictator neither to his family but they´re famous globally primarily because of the spouse´s extravagance on shoes. hehehehe

Recognition couldn´t always be sweet. The Philippines is renowned for being the dominant Christian nation in the whole Asia. Sadly, most cases of abortion occur too. The natural resources are considered rich and abundant but yet millions of families are starving. There´s a reported number of brilliant professionals graduating each time, I wonder where they practise their expertise out? (I hope I’m not one of them) The group of people marching on the streets plus the parties seated in congress, government agencies, and other organizations who share the advocacy of a greener environment are increasing in number. My question - where´s the result of their cause yet? Filipinos still has the difficulty getting a clean air. Carbon monoxide emitted by unregulated transport’s killing their lungs.

Manny Pacqiao is looked-up as the “national pride”. Wheew… When the fight night is over, reality comes forth to Mindanao, the “national disaster” down south. The race of Lapu-lapu is regarded to be emotionally tough, physically strong, and mentally sharp. The major qualities of a world-class athlete should possess. How come we´re not even close to getting a bronze medal in the olympics? The visayan hero´s glory seems to have ended at dinner tables.

In every household children are nortured and taught to set and live with goals. Filipinos are known ambitious “libre mangarap eh”! 16 years later guess where those kids were? On the same roof passing their unfulfilled dreams to the next generation.

Going to the streets of “Tondo, Cubao, etc.”, genuine Filipino trait of being helpful especially to elderly is yet consantly present on public transportations. Amazing isn´t it? Not until you realize the guy next to your sit wears a camouflage. In disguise to attract prey then later declares a robbery.

You cannot either discredit the white sands and clear waters of Boracay when we speak of natural pride. Can you imagine who raised up the coliform issue attempting to destroy tourism to our top-contender beach in the world? Hella filipino.

In every good aspects and best corners of the Philippines something´s lurking to equate the opposite evil. As a citizen I personally take pride and prestige, and hold a firm stand that my race ”ang lahing pilipino” is competitive and can create real results. Building a nation starts from a responsible own self, to a good-valued family, creating a united community. Inspite of national issues and turmoil, we can make a difference individually. Let´s introduce to the world: the educated, the skilled, the empowered, and the new generation of hybrid pinoys in us. Cheers Inang Bayan! Cheers Pinoys!