Blog How can you make a better Philippines?
April 9th, 2007Filipino members at Asia Observer have started co-writing a list of how ordinary citizens can contribute to make the Philippines a better nation. Here is the list so far:
1. pay your taxes
2. uphold Filipino values
3. fight corruption
4. vote wisely
5. celebrate Pinoy excellence
6. support Filipino-made products
7. invest in the Philippines (if you’re abroad working)
8. follow traffic rules
9. speak positively about our country
10. change Filipino time
11. Think postive and work positively!
12. “nom sibi sed omnibus” we filipinos must have thius attitude “not for one but for all”. we work and we live not for ourselves but for all the people around us.
13. waste management
14. Use your commonsense
15.) Stay a safe distance away from other people’s business.
16.) Steer away from the mentality that our kids have the obligation to provide for us when we grow old.
17.) Educate people that governing bodies were established to serve and protect the welfare of the people and not the other way around.
18.) Never give up the vision of a better Philippines.
Would you like to add to the list? You can participate by following this link.
June 28th, 2007 at 9:54 am
>i would want you to add this, as a priority suggestion. “to fight globalizaton & U.S IMPERIALISM” JOIN the revolution & reconstrut our government system.
June 29th, 2007 at 10:04 am
In elections, ONLY VOTE FOR CANDIDATES THAT YOU KNOW ARE NO CROOKS.
Strive to become a SCIENTIST rather than a movie star. Try to see CHURCHES only from the outside.
Limit the number of your kids to the ones you can feed and send to school.
July 4th, 2007 at 4:32 pm
Filipinos need more discipline and nationalism by not destroying fellow Filipinos or defrauding each other. The name Philippines should also be change to a more native name like Republic of Maharlika. Philippines is a colonial name derived from King Phillip II who ransacked the archipelago. Use of Tagalog as the official and national language not english be enforced, english be a secondary language only. Government officials should look for the interest of the nation and not for the interests and or be dictated by the US. Filipinos should emulate and follow the successes of its neigbors like South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan and now China and soon Vietnam.
July 25th, 2007 at 6:03 am
Stop bashing fellow Filipinos. Uphold Filipino Values and Promote it whereever you may go.
-Proud to be Filipino and of Malay/Indonesian Race-
Ruth!
September 9th, 2007 at 11:47 pm
The British defeated the Spanish in the Seven Years War and took control of the Philippines in 1762. The Treaty of Paris restored the Philippines to the Spanish in 1764. The name of the islands and their subsequent troubles could have been very different otherwise.
Sir Francis Drake - English admiral - had the opportunity to wipe out the early Spanish colony in the sixteenth century, but his ship was so laden with Spanish plunder that he decided to sail on by. Had he not done so, the name “Philippines” would have been short lived, and the islands could have become “The Elizabethans” or even “New England”!
The fickle hand of fate has always been prominent in Philippines history - they always got the raw deal. Whether it was from the Spanish or the USA. It’s high time they broke free of this legacy and stood proud and independent.
September 14th, 2007 at 2:20 am
the foremost Filipino core value is reverence of God - God Fearing people. Actually, the meaning of the term “Bahala na” means “Bathala na.” Meaning - placing the last judgment in the hands of God after every thing is done to the best one Filipino can do. so please, write at the top list - Maka-Dios (God fearing)
“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom…” (Psalm 111:10).
thanks, from Pastor Alex P
October 7th, 2007 at 3:26 am
The original goals are quiet valid and to be applauded. A few other suggestions though just highlight naivety of the writers.
For example, what does “fight globalizaton (sic) & U.S IMPERIALISM” mean?
Restore the government to what? It would appear the government has returned to its original form now. That of tribalism and a class orientated society where there is a clear distinction between those in authority and the rest of the community.
Vying for equal status is the Church, which has always positioned itself above the ordinary people and lived a life of opulence and privilege.
As “haveyoursay” said, try and see your churches from the outside.
While the good Pastor might like to have everyone “fear God”, this is the same message pushed down the throats of Filipinos since colonisation.
Why should anyone fear God? Respect Him, acknowledge Him, even worship Him, but why fear?
Even more ludicrous is the suggestion to abandon English as the official language. That experiment was carried out in Malaysia where all the English language textbooks were destroyed in the 80s and Bahasa Malayu used to teach all courses in the schools and universities.
The problem is that the teaching material required for higher education courses is not available in Bahasa Malayu, while the translation of foreign textbooks isn’t accurate or up to date.
The result is a population of people who aren’t capable of working for international companies, outside of their own country or even current with the latest advances in certain fields.
Last year the Government had to introduce special vocational training classes because such a high number of bumiputra university graduates couldn’t find employment, despite graduating with degrees. However the same problem did not effect the Chinese and Indian Malaysians who had graduated and who could speak their own native language, English and Malayu.
English is the international language. If you want to increase your level of employability then a high level of English is necessary.
To promote an alternative, especially on the basis of nationalism is luddism.
February 1st, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Political dynasties that sprout like mushrooms dominating countryside and even up to the Halls of Malacanang Palace is one to be blame of the vicious cycle of an immature democratic society like the Philippines.
Dynastic politicians whose husband, wife, son, brother, sisters, uncles and the long list is growing including their trader crony assholes siphoned like no end all the country’s wealth through corruption.
Unlike mature democracies like the U.S. where people contribute for candidates, here in the Philippines it is the voters who cling like blood suckers waiting their votes are bought by highest bidder politicians.
The result when politicians win, they resort to all kind of manipulations to steal hard earned taxpayers’ money. And that vicious cycle has not yet been solved neither was given attention.
The grandfather of all RP woes is money politics unstoppable. Other reasons follow!
February 6th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
If we really are determined to be better- why can’t we start with ourselves??? In our simple ways, we could discover more things and eventually encourage others to participate with us towards being better citizens for a better PHILIPPINES…
I’m currently living here in Europe,and i have noticed lots of issues and values about their culture which could definitely relate with our country’s situation,and that could enlighten us. People here are aware about what they could possibly get from what they do to their environment and to others. They are very considerate of preserving cleanliness, moral standards, and such values which supports their country’s welfare… Their ways are quite simple but worth-keeping for.
For instances… (for garbage issues) They have recycle machines, usually found in convenient stores which accepts glass/plastic bottles and tin cans,and you’ll get money in return. You can see people are so organized with their trashes. I got so amazed of how stern they are about it… They sell stuffs )which are often contributes to big piles of trashes esp. plastics) here quite expensive, so people could be forced to recycle. (discipline among people) I have first noticed how disciplined people are here in Europe on queue. You could see how they respect each other simply by following the instructions wherever they are or whatever they are into. I guess, patience is well-observed. (to be continued…)