What Filipinos Love About Themselves

Have you ever been surprised to see a from-head-to-toe white blonde tall freckled man speaking fluently in Tagalog? Would it make you more surprised if later you’d find out that he is actually a Filipino? Perhaps that someone is half Filipino or a migrant. It’s quite strange, right? But it’s now more usual than ever. Today, where the genetic physical composition of a Filipino citizen fades even among the people in the country itself, other Filipino features still remain insoluble and these make Filipinos remain and be more Filipinos even in or out the country.

              Denied or not, we really are friendly in nature and we just love to socialize and express ourselves through our precious tongues. Filipinos are everywhere and thanks to our mouths we become distinguishable to most of the foreign people anywhere in the world because of them.

I remember my Economics high school teacher sharing story about her co- OFW’S before at Hong Kong. “How can you know if the asian-looking persons in front of you who are riding the train with you are Filipinos?” asked by my teacher. She then also answered herself in Tagalog, “Naku! Madali lang! Pag may nakasabay ka sa bus na mukang Pilipino, pero ‘di ka sigurado kung Thai, Malaysian, Intsik o Hawaian, hinatayin mo lang magsalita. Kapag pumutak na yan kahit magbisaya o mag-Greek pa yan, basta tuloy-tuloy ang daldal sa kasama niya at todo demo ng mga kuwento niya, naku! Pinoy yan!” [It’s very easy! If you saw a Filipino looking train co-passenger, wait until he speaks before assure he’s from the Philippines. Whatever dialect or language he’s using, you can confirm he’s Filipino blood ties through his expressiveness, demonstration of the story being told, and the nonstop conversation.

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            We really are fond of talking, thus it could really complement that Filipinos are really good communicators and singers. As matter of fact, according a research done by the Global English Corporation regarding the English proficiency in the workplace early April of this year into over 76 represented countries, the Philippines is the only country which garnered a total score 7+ , the highest score. The Philippines (7.11) is followed by Norway (6.54), Estonia (6.45), Serbia (6.38) and Slovenia (6.19). In a site called the-top-tens.com, the Philippines ranked third among the top countries with the best singers with India (1st), UK (2nd), USA (4th), and Germany (5th).

Breakfast, Meryenda, Brunch, Lunch, Meryenda, Dinner, midnight snack and sometimes, other meal times in between- this is the usual eating habit of a typical Filipino living in the Philippines. We eat a lot and frequently do. That is why as of November 11, 2011, 26. 6% of Filipino adults are overweight and 5.2% are obese (ABS-CBN News, 2011). But hypertension, diabetes and other health complications are unfortunately not strong enough to break the fondness in eating of the Filipinos.

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We also love to celebrate even the little achievements or simple things, of course, with our best buddy-foods. The Philippines has all the Fiestas, the anniversaries (even monthsaries), and these extended celebrations of Christmas and New Year. We celebrate handaans more than a day. Usually we love to share it with our relatives, friends and neighbors. Just like in any other countries, foods are really essentials in occasions. However, in the Philippines, food are treated with more value in the Filipino way of defining a celebration.

Additionally, the country has a very good set of native dishes. A collection of cooking styles and recipes from the 7100 islands of the country could not be given less expectations when it comes to variety and flavor. It’s why we have all the reasons in the country to eat and enjoy eating.

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Fiestas could be both treated as reflection and as factor why Filipinos have these warm attachment to celebrations. All places in the Philippines have their yearly town Fiestas. Here, their local culture and traditions are remembered, exercised and celebrated. Also, it is a venue where unity and friendship is empowered.  For the most years, we also benefitted to the tourism and economic perks we get from Fiestas. Summed up, it may be now clearer why its existence continue up to now.

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Our being “madaldal” and “mahilig kumain” are also reflections of this characteristic. We really are fond of the party factor we get from celebrations which includes foods, friends, and fun. In Filipino birthday occasions, Christmas, weddings, and other celebrative days, we Filipinos have the most tendency to go because of the food, the free food. Since every Filipino loves eating, the more they will love it when it’s free. Additionally, a lot of people would be going so gaining new friends or meeting them the old ones are conducive in handaans and fiestas. Lastly, fun, would never be absent there.

Divisoria alone is a proof that Filipinos are really thrift and are aiming to possibly save more. It is because things being sold there are comparatively cheaper than anywhere in Manila. Having known the risk to take going and staying there, it is as if the environment doesn’t defy the demand of consumers enjoying cheaper products thriftier shopping.

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  We love to have the “sulit” factor in every purchase we make. “Sale” signs, used like magnets to Filipino customers and shoppers, are everywhere in the malls. It’s just that saving a 10% or any bigger portion of what is supposed to be paid adds to the satisfaction of Filipinos after buying something. I remember a classmate sharing his experience with his uncle. His uncle was supposed to buy his school supplies and some clothes for a certain school year. His uncle only shopped with my classmate 3 days before the start of classes. The reason? It is because the nearer the classes are, the bigger the “SALE” and the “DISCOUNTS” are.  Also, it may be the reason behind the booming out of the food chains with unlimited drinks and/or rice such as Chick-Boy and Mang Inasal the sachet versions of different products.

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Ever wondered why soap operas or prime time tele-novelas are mostly family oriented? We sometimes complain about the cliche-like story plots about unknown family relations, sibling competition, etc. that networks bring over again. But actually, that is really the Filipino audience wants. We have deeper relationships with our families than most of the other countries that is why we easily relate ourselves to the characters and eventually, watch the shows.

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Enough with the tele-novelas, Filipinos are packed with Filipino Familial values that up to now, though decreased somehow through several outside factors, are still abundant and undying. Home, the most basic training ground of everyone, is where the moral codes, etiquette  ethical practices and cultural and personal values are assembled. What differs the Filipino family from other countries is that, through the influence of traditions and of the society, they have become more familial.

Filipinos value familial relationships more than any other. The usage of "po" and "opo" are higly practiced from early childhood. Despite of the western influence regarding liberalism,

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Stories coming from OFW’s are another evident reasons of how families are important to Filipino. They are the major building blocks in their aspirations and dreams.

Factors coming from everywhere could really cause variations to what a Filipino really is. It’s good to be reminded about our characteristics that have brought us into familiarity. No matter how different our physical features maybe, let our inner selves remain Filipinos. 

Bibliography:

1.        Philippine Daily Inquirer. (2012). Philippines Tops in the world in Business English, says report. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/183735/philippines-tops-in-the-world-in-business-english-says-report

2.        Mendoza, S. (2012). PH: World’s best country in business English. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from http://ph.news.yahoo.com/ph--world-s-best-country-in-business-english.html

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3.        Cheesemaster (2012). Countries With the best Singers and Bands. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from

http://www.the-top-tens.com/lists/countries-best-singers-bands.asp

4.        Abs-cbnNEWS.com. (2011). Overweight Filipinos increasing, survey shows. Retrieved November 21, 2012 from http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/11/06/11/overweight-filipinos-increasing-survey-shows

Tonying at ang Mahiwagang Libro ng Kasaysayan: A Review

                                     Tonying at ang Mahiwagang Libro ng Kasaysayan: A Review

                Harlequin Theatre Guild (HTG) has all the rights to claim that they’re the only recognized theater group by De La Salle University- Manila. Aside from the obvious reason that no other theatrical group exists in the school, they’ve got talented people, composing the production and the actors, that wouldn't be possibly intimidated by any group that would attempt a competition with them. Through the years, its doors, which filter every aspiring lasallian, have been an evidence that only the best of the best could really be on the spotlight finally carry the guild’s name.  That’s why I can’t be blamed if my expectations were pulled up excessively. I guess the same reason has also caused my judging-mode activation and become a little very observant and critical about the play- “Tonying at ang Mahiwagang Libro ng Kasaysayan”.

                                   
                                                                          Tonying poster
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               Wondering about what really happened? Let me share my opinion about it.

               

               Tonying at ang Mahiwagang Libro ng Kasaysayan’s story is about  the adventure of a simple and ordianry boy named Tonying who was appointed to be the tagapagsalaysalay. With the help of the “mirror of time”  and “the key of the past, the present the future” and together with his friends- Tata Lasy and Klea, he has traveled time to witness and record the events of the Philippine history. However, with the cruelty of Mangmang, stealing the history’s treasured happenings for him to be the most powerful in the world of fantasy, Tonying’s adventure has become more adventurous.

                On his way, he met the some of the Philippine history icons like Jose Rizal, Gabriela Silang, and Andres Bonifacio. In the Philippines they are extremely popular especially when the word history comes in. He also witnessed some of the important events in the Philippine history like how the Spanish people perched in the country and how Japanese took control of the Philippines.

    At the end, typical as a Filipino tele-novela, Tonying won over Mangmang and retrieved everything such the kingdoms Kalangitlangitan, the order of the Philippine history and his romantic interest, Klea.

                Well, that’s the story I absorbed from the play. However, as a film enthusiast I have my critical eyes turned onto the script, the story, the direction and most especially with the actors.

            

               Typical- that’s how I will describe the story but the thing how the story writer attempted to make the play very Filipino is something that I really have to appreciate. Okay, done with the looking into conventional nature of the play- the hero wins and the bad guy dies, the prince saves the princess and the story ends happily. It’s not a documentary or an indie film trying to get a Cinemalaya award anyway. It’s a show that goals to entertain and tickle the audience so that at the end of the play, the audience would leave the auditorium with smiling and relieved faces and with a sense of satisfaction and completeness. Imagine if the story ends up with the protagonist having killed or worse, it was with an open ending, then the audience would leave sad, confused and disturbed. I bet they would not be returning to watch any HTG play again. That’s for sure : }

                The director is very talented. I think they had a very amazing collaboration with the script writer thus making the play be very much of an attention catcher. The comedy twist of the play has made the audience stay considering that it’s all about history again. The play, even with talented acts, would be boring with the story alone, so salutes to the director and the script writer.

                To the actors, they are amazing. It’s like they've been acting all their lives. Their characters were not only reflected by the costumes or by their faces but by their entire bodies and gestures as well. They are simply amazing.

No Juan's Left

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Song lyrics

[Sheng Belmonte]

Napakaraming guro dito sa amin ngunit

Bakit tila walang natira

Napakaraming nurse dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

[Gloc-9]

Lupa kong sinilangan ang pangalan ay pinas

Ngunit bakit parang puno na ang prutas ay pitas

Nauubusan ng batas parang inamag na bigas

Lumalakas na ang ulan ngunit ang payong ay butas

Tumatakbo ng madulas mga pinuno ay ungas

Sila lang ang nakikinabang pero tayo ang utas

Mga kabayan natin ay lumilipad, lumalabas

Para pumunta ng ibang bansa at doon magtanas

Ng kamay para lamang magkakalyo lang muli

Ang pahingay iipunin para magamit paguwi

Dahil doon sa atin mahirap makuha ang buri

Mapahiran ng tsokolate ang matamis na ngiti

Ng anak na halos di nakilala ang ama

O ina na wala sa tuwing kaarawan nila

Dadarating kaya ang araw na ito'y magiiba

Kung hindi ka sigurado mag-isip isip ka na

[Sheng Belmonte]

Napakaraming inhinyero dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Napakaraming karpintero dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

[ Lyrics from: http://www.lyricsty.com/gloc-9-walang-natira-lyrics.html ]

[Gloc-9]

Mabuti kung mabuti ang kinakahinatnan

Ang kapalaran ng lahat nang nakipagsapalaran

Kahit nag-aalangan para lang sa kapakanan

Ng mahal sa buhay ang sugal ay tatayaan

Nasanlaan lahat ng kanilang pag-aari

Mababawi din naman yan ang sabi pagnayari

Ang proseso ng papeles para makasakay na sa eroplano

O barko kahit saan man papunta.

Basta kumita ng dolyar na ipapalit sa piso

Ang isa ay katumbas ng isang dakot ng mamiso

Ganyan ba ang kapalit ng buhay ng Pilipino

Lilisanin ang pamilya aamo kahit na sino

Gugutumin sasaktan malalagay sa piligro

Uuwing nasa kahon ni wala man lang testigo

Darating kaya ang araw na itoy magiiba

Kung hindi ka sigurado mag-isip isip ka na

[Sheng Belmonte

Napakaraming kasambahay dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Napakaraming labandera dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

[Gloc-9]

Subukan mong isipin kung gaano kabigat

Ang buhat ng maleta halos hindi mo na maangat

Ihahabilin ang anak para 'to sa kanila

Lalayo upang magalaga ng anak ng iba

Matapos lamang sa kolehiyo matutubos din ang relo

Bilhin mo na kung anong gustong laruan ni angelo

Matagal pa kontrato ko titiisin ko muna 'to

Basta ang mahalaga ito'y para sa pamilya ko

[Sheng Belmonte

Napakaraming guro dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Napakaraming nurse dito sa amin

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Nagaabroad sila

(Gusto kong yumaman4x)

Napakaraming tama dito sa atin...

Ngunit bakit tila walang natira...

“There a lot of nurses here in our place but why no one’s left. They go abroad.”
“There a lot of engineers here in our place but why no one’s left. They go abroad.”
“There a lot of carpenters here in our place but why no one’s left. They go abroad.”
“There a lot of launderers here in our place but why no one’s left. They go abroad.”
“There a lot of teachers here in our place but why no one’s left. They go abroad.”
“There a lot of housemaids here in our place but why no one’s left. They go abroad.”


                Universities doors to nursing freshmen are almost all closed in the country. It is because of the enormous number of Filipino nurses in the country. According to Abba Philippines, a man power agency in the country, 130, 129 nurses passed the nursing licensure examination last 2007 and 2008. If it will be compared to the number of nurses who passed the said exam from 1997-2006, which produced 123, 433, it will be undeniable that the country experienced a massive production of nurses that even the health care institutions in the Philippines could not handle. As a result, many of the Filipino nurses are left jobless and were forced to go overseas rather than remain unemployed.

               In no lo long time, ironic to what happened in 2008, 2010 experienced a shortage of nurses in the country. The country considered to be one of the largest nurse feeders in the world (next to India), experienced nurse hunger.

              The same thing happened to many native professionals in the Philippines. Engineers, teachers, commerce and business graduates were all given enough reasons to leave the country with hopes of brighter jobs and better lives clenched in their fists.


              "Walang Natira" is Gloc 9’s first single from his 5th studio album, Talumpati. It is an advocacy song dedicated to all Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), the reason behind their courage to work miles away from their families, and what they are going through abroad just to better the lives of their families.

                The song tells that the Philippines has a good manpower but this manpower is going abroad thus, bringing more advantage to other nations rather than to our own.

               The song, on the other hand, also exposes some heart aches and complaints related to the OFW’s, the country and between such as:

1. The Philippines is like a tree whose fruits have been picked out
   ('Lupa kong sinilangan ang pangalan ay Pinas, ngunit bakit parang puno na ang prutas ay pitas).
2. The rains are becoming strong but its umbrella is full of holes
   (Lumalakas na ang ulan ngunit ang payong ay butas)
3. The leaders are benefiting much but the citizens are being done away with
   (Mga pinuno ay ungas sila lamang ang nakikinabang pero tayo ang utas)
4. Absence of local employment, No choice but to work abroad, Filipinos are thus everywhere except in their own country, unable to stay with their families
5. The children no longer know their fathers.
   (…Mapahiran ng tsokolate ang matamis na ngiti ng anak na halos di nakilala ang ama)
6. The mothers are usually away during the birthdays of their children.
7. If better days are not forthcoming, then you better think ahead.
   (Darating kaya ang araw na itoy magiiba
   Kung hindi ka sigurado mag-isip isip ka na)
8. Little properties are mortgaged to leave the country to go anywhere and for whatever purpose.
   (Nasanla ang lahat ng kanilang pag-aari
   Mababawi din naman yan ang sabi pagnayari
   Ang proseso ng papeles para makasakay na sa eroplano
   O barko kahit saan man papunta.
   Basta kumita ng dolyar na ipapalit sa piso)
9. Never mind the sweat and toil, the hunger and violence, even if he or she comes back in a coffin.
   (Gugutumin sasaktan malalagay sa piligro, Uuwing nasa kahon ni wala man lang testigo)

            All of these, caused economic rises and falls to the country. Looking at it in a big picture, the government’s abusiveness to power branched negative effects such as the hardships which are faced everyday by many Filipino workers scattered in the world.

Angels of Today

 Angels of Today       

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Of all the inspirational movies I have seen, I find the movie: “Children of Heaven”, a distinct family drama movie which exposes world-wide and cross-cultural, not parochial, day-to-day human condition connected to the ravages of poverty and the importance and universality of familial love. It shows how determination could make a child succeed even in the direst circumstances. It also subjects stories of responsibility and sacrifice and other family and financial-related issues faced by many simple people living simple lives. It is unique for its gentle, relaxed style, an almost-poetic fascination with basic images (such as fish swimming in a pool) without the use of any special effects.

The film is realistic and highly spiritual. It brings a lot of ideal sibling relationship and familial characteristics of ordinary people that could be imitated and adapted by anyone.

Never once the children's emotions and guilt were minimized over lying to their parents. In their young age and in the midst of their difficulties from the lost of Zara’s shoes, they managed to persist in the situation and hide everything about it to their parents. They have considered the financial capability of their family and the possible circumstances of their confession about the lost of the shoes. The lost shoes rooted most of the hardships experienced by the siblings yet, they tried to fix and handle the consequences of the occurrence.

The consecutive tardiness of Ali, caused by the dilemma of shifting of the only pair of shoes the siblings have, without his reputation and grades regarded, almost caused him to be punished by the school. The shifting of Ali and Zara in wearing the shoes, from rushing from and to school, keeping the situation from the parents, to Zara’s wearing of shoes that doesn’t fit her, to handling the situation with patience and understanding, are sacrificial and loving. Among all, the revelation of an ideal sibling relationship is the most compelling in the film. The universal familial importance, love and regards that should be given by anyone to his/her family are well displayed by the characters of Ali and Zara.

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The distribution of house chores is another thing shown in the film. Even as young as Ali and Zara, they already can effectively and responsibly contribute and help in doing chores in their initiative. It illustrates how one should be eager to be useful for the family, even simple contributions and efforts count.

I find myself relative to this subject where at home, chores are equally distributed in accordance of age and capabilities. Although I was the only child of my parents, I was raised with my cousins. That’s why I could remember relative experiences same with what Ali and Zara had and situate myself to them as well. These tasks might be misunderstood and even hated by children whenever they’re assigned one but it’s like planting crops, where you can’t harvest the fruits of your labour instantly. When you grow up, you will get to appreciate the incentives you’ve earned from experiencing these chores. The value of being disciplined, of being organized, of being matured into handling even the most ordinary things neatly and being able to finish your tasks on time.

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The people’s confinement to poverty is another social human condition exposed in the film. It shows how the indigence brought by poverty chooses no colour, no gender and no age. Zara’s attention to her schoolmates’ shoes, her desire to have shoes like those is another and her inability to afford one, is another limitation caused by poverty. In the other hand, the film exposed the joy and pains of living a simple life and being a simple person in a simple family. In the midst of the difficulties entailed by poverty, the sweetness of joy, peace and contentment could still be found. And this is exactly what I want to reveal to the viewers that, relating it to the Filipino characteristics, we hardly lose hope and hardly give up into any undertaking that is on our ways. Positively, we are able to find joy and smile in the midst of difficulties.

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Personally, the film has empowered my perspectives into what selflessness, sacrifice, family, and determination mean. Children and even adults can surely relate themselves into the scenes as Ali, as Zara, as a parent, or as a member of the community who encounters people like them. One thing more, I have come into deeper realization that whenever we have done a mistake, whether it’s of our intention or not, we must face all the resulting consequences and make sure to correct it, minimize its damage, do your best for the people around you to be not affected, bring out the benefits from that mistake and learn from it.

Directed by	Majid Majidi
Produced by	Amir Esfandiari Mohammad Esfandiari
Written by	Majid Majidi
Starring	Amir Farrokh Hashemian Bahare Seddiqi
Music by	Keivan Jahanshahi
Cinematography	Parviz Malekzaade
Editing by	Hassan Hassandoost
Studio	The Institute for the Intellectual Development of Children & Young Adults
Distributed by	Miramax Films
Release date(s)	April 22, 1998  January 22, 1999 (US)
Running time	89 minutes
Country	Iran
Language	Persian
Budget	US$180,000
Box office	US$1,628,579

Juan and Only (About this Blog)

Juan and Only

(All about this blog)

It is ALL about JUAN.

This Filipino-centered genre-blog aims to reflect factual and opinionated views of Filipino minds into the Filipino culture, government, society, and even the nation itself through the forms essays, poems, pictures, videos and songs.

PANANAW NI JUAN is another MAKAPILIPINONG TAMBAYAN and a new cyber home for Filipinos and Filipinos-at-hearts that aims to promote nationalism, friendship and somehow, national unity as well.

Today, social networking takes greater portion of the time and attention of modern people in their daily lives compared to any time in the past. In accordance to a survey conducted by International Telecommunications Institute last June of this year, Filipinos, in general, are considered to be one of the nations in the entire globe with the largest number of daily internet use and daily social media interactions, particularly in Google, in Face book and in Twitter. These sites purposively have one thing in common- they basically inform and update.  And since they are warmly accommodated by the world, people are indeed reveling into the pleasure of being informed and updated. We love to hear and to be heard.  That is why information disseminations have never been more difficult through the generous helping hands of these social media. In connection to these, people are moving forward and furthering and modernizing their standards, interests, and way of living and generally themselves, thus, the entire world should follow as well.

Promoting of Filipino nationalism must be put into a higher modernization. It should take advantage to camouflage itself into the advancements of technology. Gone were the days that ONLY books and teachers could sew patriotism and the young minds together in the four corners of the classroom. In a world where touch-screen gadgets, Wi-Fi connections, phones and a lot more bunch techie stuffs are considered between wants and needs, it is important and wise to be a part of this, or at least not be secluded and left behind this modernization, and be carried by the flow. Same with nationalism promotion, it should adapt itself, too, into the contemporary schemes of this generation. That’s the main reason of this blog’s existence.

There are a lot of perspectives one could pick just by simply walking into the streets of Manila. Emotions, realizations and ideas are really absorbable even in these simple instances. The peoples’ faces mirrors a lot of stories that could be read just by a stare, yet we often fail to spare a little more attention to them thus we fail to understand them. If we could let just a very little while of ten seconds just to situate ourselves into theirs, maybe we could have a better grasp into where their dispositions and stands are coming from. We fail to understand the components of our society in greater depths that is why we fail to appreciate and get to know more of it and eventually, unconsciously, we gradually miss the mark and the substance of our being a Filipino. As a result, we tend to appreciate other nations more and become less Filipinos and more foreigners in our own land.

                Personal and more critical insights, reflections and stands are expected in the forms of editorials, feature stories, essays, pictures and even songs and videos.

Generally, this blog holds an objective of opening eyes and touching lives and bringing the Filipino cyber community closer into a clearer and more actual panorama into what really the country is into, what we really have, what we are lacking and who we truly are as a Filipino nation. This blog will make Filipinos love being themselves more being Filipinos.

This blog has the aspiration of making the Filipino people set the country their number one and only one.

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