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Gregorio Del Pilar jr commented about Thailand versus Philippines Culture, On Monday June 22nd, 2009 02:28:30 PM
Funny how some people make generalizations of very complex societies like the Philippines and Thailand out of a myopic experience... Big ups to Oriely, that was a very sensitive post.
I think the writer of this blog is one of those hicky- red neck- hillbilly type of American/European who sees the rest of the world as peripheries to their cultures. In the first place, why must our countries try so hard to please you? If you are one of those expats whos vocation in life is to keep complaining about how incongruent the local cultures are to their needs and to the things that they want to happen, I have one word for you.... Go back home. It is that simple. I am not anti-foreigner, I am for justice and respect for any culture. Heard of the old adage, When in Rome, do as the Romans do? Heeding this save one from a lot of trouble.
To the writer of this post this I have to say.. Cmon let us not be hypocrites, or if indeed you are that insensitive, let me spit it out for you. Anywhere you go, there will always be conmen or cruel women or an inutile government. Different cultures will yield different responses to certain social situations. The pig thing was really distasteful, I mean it felt like the blogger ran out of words to express what he was trying to say. The temerity of posting a blog and not being able express it in clear English. How pitiful, he could be a native english speaker ( ...whatever that means). Btw, I am Filipino and that. doesnt imply anything at all. Im just like anybody from anywhere in the world.
As for the FIlipinos who said they agree to this post, I have this advice for you... leave the country now. We dont need you here. I know you are one of those who will go abroad at a drop of a hat. Please go, you are the ball and chain that hampers the growth of my nation.
To those who do not believe that we will not succeed, i want you to know that a new breed of Filipinos like me, are changing the land. We will thrash these so called pinoy inferiority complex. The Philippines as a poor, dysfunctional, backward country is beginning to crumble. The new generation of Filipinos have stopped comparing themselves to America and is now mining the local culture and history for inspiration in the pursuit of nation building. Now kids wear the symbols of the flag as well pictures and name of ninoy aquino in their t-shirts, caps, bling blings etc. These Pinoys kids are not ashamed or apologetic for their being Filipinos, in fact they find it cool and very relevant. If Arnel Pineda, Lea Salonga, Philippine Hip Hop All Stars, Manny Pacquiao etc.. can make, then it is not remote that the Philippines can finally get its real dignified place under the sun. (BTW the Philippines is one of the 4 countries in the world that continue to have a positive growth rate in the midst of the global recession). The chest beating/self flagellation must stop, instead we should start believing in ourselves and start cleaning up our yard. Everything will begin if we finally see our self worth. No self respecting FIlipino can allow himself to be called a pig.
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