Comments on: Philippines 101 – Origin of Myth

By: Rica

Rica — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:58:59 +0000

Hi,

My name is Rica Facundo. I just wanted to share an entry that your blog helped inspire. I’m a Filipina who studied in an international school. I currently attend Ateneo college in the Philippines. My entry is entitled “On being a Foreign Filipina.” Since that was my upbringing, in a way I feel the same way you do. Check it out!:)

http://senorica.wordpress.com/2012/01/09/being-a-foreign-filipino/

By: Kelvin

Kelvin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 04:27:34 +0000

postmoker is very very wrong. In fact Filipinos are very aware and concerned about the plight of the poor members of their community. Don’t mistake what appears a negitive attitude toward street beggars and attitude toward the poor. Filipinos find begging an embarrasment. I know the beggars in Tagbilaran turn up on a van behind BQ mall and are well organised, most locals know this and are upset by it, as many people work hard for low wages, yet these people do nothing for money the try and con out of both locals and tourists.

When it comes to real hardship, Filipinos will give support even when they may suffer hardship themselves in doing so. Look at how quickly many millions of pesos were raised for the people left homeless after the floods. In fact the respond of emergency services, medical help, and other assistance was much quick than the US response to Katrina.

I am very positive about the future for the Philippines. Yes, its going top take many years, its a complex country with many differnt languages cultures and a very diverse people. But I feel there is a very strong willingness to deal with the hardship many face. It is a beautiful country with wonderful people.

Kelvin (Melbourne Australia)

By: Neechan

Neechan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 12:44:32 +0000

Thank you for the positive comments about my country. ^_^v

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 05:32:22 +0000

What a way to generalise. Have you ever been to the Philippines?

By: Scott

Scott — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:39:24 +0000

Region VIII is actually in the top 5 destinations I still want to see in the Philippines. Looks like there’s excellent spelunking in Samar along with beautiful beaches in both Samar and Leyte.

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 02:10:59 +0000

Thanks Scott you are truly an explorer and an excellent traveller, reading an article like yours from foreign countries makes me more and more proud of my very country, the Philippines.

By: Bobby Reyes

Bobby Reyes — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 23:36:49 +0000

Salamat Scott,

I guess it takes someone like you to wake up this missing pride and much needed love for our own country. Maraming Salamat.
Isa akong OFW that have almost seen the world. Negatives come with the Positives at hindi excempted ang Pinas dyan.
I have come to realize for sometime now, and confirmed after reading your article, na ang dalawang bagay na nawawala sa karamihan ng Pilipino ay ang PRIDE at LOVE sa bansa.
I pray to God na maraming mga matatanda ang mamulat dito dahil susundan sila ng mga kabataan, what they see they will follow.
I LOVE the Philippines
I am PROUD of the Philippines.

Salamat Ulit Scott,
Bobby

By: Ralf

Ralf — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:58:08 +0000

Scott,

I know you have been toldmthat your article ismreally good and all but I would like to join these guys in saying thatmit is indeed GOOD and THANK YOU! I feel really embarassed as I haven’t seen my own country as much as you have and because of that I am coming home in a month to explore the beauty of Luzon! Hopefully I will be able to come “home” on a yearly basis to explore the country! Indeed the Philippines has a lot to offer and I believe even more than what our Asian neighbors can.

ItsmorefuninthePhilippines!

By: Mario A.

Mario A. — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 19:49:49 +0000

Very interesting article, growing-up in southern P.I for 27yrs. and now settled here in Nashville TN. I always made sure to spend 3wks. vac. with my family every 2yrs. there in Mindanao. I have always dealt the negative perception of my fellow Islanders from the north about Mindanao being a war zone and unstable place. I gave-up explaining to them how beautiful and paradise like this place is. Specially the hospitality of the people. I get more “bang” for money there than a week in Hawaii. I started to realize that this negative perception would actually protect and keep this remaining paradise “a paradise”.

By: postmoker

postmoker — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:45:22 +0000

filipinos arent as accommodating to other filipinos as they might be towards white foreigners. filipinos do not care that there are children starving and living in the streets of cities and trawling through their refuse. filipinos do not care that they have no education and little prospect of a better life. filipinos are vain and care mostly about material goods. the filipinos are a ridiculous and indeed a backward group of people.