What if Philippines became a state of the United States?

The U.S. has poverty and crime, so why would joining the United States make poverty go away? But if any place was going to be part of the U.S. as a state, it would be Puerto Rico since it is a U.S. territory. I don't think that will happen either, nor do I want it to happen.

If the Philippines was colonized by the US during that time, our country might still be the same wherein poverty is still present, though there would be more presence of American military amongst us. It may be safer, since the laws may be more reinforced. The Philippines is too far off from the US that it can be taken cared of 24/7. Visas being open to the US may also be conditional, as there might be people from other countries to try to flock to our country just to get that visa. The biggest thing that would be lost, is the loss of our Heritage. This is the one thing that our people have fought for.

Trying to want to be re-colonized by America or ceded as the 53rd state of america is probably not the best thing for the nationalism of the proud Philipino! They love their svereignty and independence, they only need to manage their politics, create wealth and kick poverty out of their country and there will be asolutely no reason to want an imperialist power to take over their independence! Instead of recolonization, let the Philipino leaders invite American Investors to help them create wealth for the people in the Philipines as n Indpendent country.

I think there would be a lot of pinoys that will be happy since there are many pinoys abroad that will be able to freely travel to mainland US without the hassle of going to the embassy just to be able to work and travel to us. But I think there will be lots also who will oppose especially those that are very anti american. So i guess US will not be interested in annexing us to be the next state of their country. There is too much problem to solve in here that will become more of a liability to them than an asset.

i will go for the philippine to become a US state than for it to be run by corrupt filipino politicians. with our politicians right now, poverty will still exist in the philippines for so many years. with our present politicians in the philippines today, we will never escape poverty.

I guess it would be much better if it would happen. It would be a very great help for us. It might sound bad for our reputation but speaking of poverty, the Philippine government really has no ability to avoid it. We are a third-world country. Without the OFWs our economy might have fallen so much that we would be like African countries. But if will be under US, many privileges would be available for us. I myself am a very poor man and I am hoping for some kind of job. Here in the Philippines it is so hard to be employed. But in the US it is not the case. A friend of mine is now working in US and he told me that he really had a good pay there. It would really be an advantage for us to be under US. But I know that pride is the essence of a Filipino. So i guess it is so impossible for us to be a state of US.

There would still be poverty but you would get food stamps and welfare checks so people can be lazy and not work.

For sure there will be pros and cons. And to think that our heroes fought for our independence and suddenly we are under them again. If you were one of those, what would you feel?

that would be nice but i dont thinks that gonna happen. With the present economic condition of our country i dont think US would welcome that idea. especially that we have here the abu sayaff group which we all know have links to al-qaida, that idea is next to impossible. The problem with us filipinos is that we cant get rid of the crab mentality, the manana habit and all the bad influences from our colonizers. I just wonder why we cant do what vietnam, and other south east asian countries did to improve their country. If you would just compare our country with the rest of the asean countries, they made a lot of improvement, what about us? . . . . becoming worst. What we need to do is . . . . we have to make a lot of changes . . . we have to make a lot of improvements. Kung talagang gusto nating umangat dapat tayong magbago. . . . .

I personally think that its gud for the Philippines to be part of the United States.. I heeard that your having problem with some of your terrorist there in your country, and your enot economic and politically stable.. would you tell me more about this..

I agree. What did our heroes really fought for? Freedom from what? The greatest freesom we can have is from our PRIDE. WE are still living in a country "run like hell by Filipinos" as Quezon wanted it to be because of pride. I am imagining a country run like heaven by the Americans. Thre are American Indians, African Americans, Spanish Americans. Fil-Americans sounds good I am too old to go to mainland for good- it is not in my agenda though. This is a beautiful country if only it could be run like heaven!!

I don't think it would be such a good idea. Just imagine the cultural differences. Not all US policies would work in the Philippines. We would also be more caught up with the messy state of US-Asia politics. Sure, we would have increased wealth and infrastructure, but at what cost?

Most filipinos are dreamers, but they are not doing anything about it to reach for their dreams. as for me, i would not want my country to be under another state because i still hold on to my belief that if only filipinos will cooperate in achieving an economic improvement then we can stand on our own. just like into an employer-employee rel'p, the boss would take control everything into it's hands so the latter has no option to resist. the US have already gained from our resources and take advantage to our former leaders stupidity, they can do that again bcoz they are powerful. Singapore and Japan have struggled so hard to be on her solid ground today, can't we also do that? it's not yet late. if only, the essence of Rizal's 'nationality' is alive in being valued nowadays then there should be no corruption, resisting militant groups, poverty, and every root of all problems. how i wish all of us should have only one heart to prevail for the purpose of making philippines a better place to live in then wooh.. i'L die happy. in the first place, we're agriculturally & nat'lly rich. it takes a partnership effort!

For us Filipinos, we have different opinions. There are some who don't agree and some are agree. Yes, considering that Philippines is one of the state of America I can say that our country will not suffer no more, their is progress and peacefulness. If we will become a state of U.S. I think there are atleast few terrorist here in our country right now because of such military bases. But the case is how about those Filipino people who are against the America?..I think the tendency is they'll ruin the plans of U.S.. Considering the Filipinos who fight for our freedom especially our National Heroes, I believe that their hopes and dreams about our country will not became a province or maybe state of any powerful country like U.S...How is that?

no prob wd me hehe..

I believe the Philippines would be better off it were one of the states of the U.S.A. Life wouldn't be perfect but it sure would be better than the current rut the country is in.

hello mr.JBrulez, in history many other contries are colonized by foreigners, so its not that philippines again want to be colonized, my friend ferdom is most importent thing of life, i don't know the history of philippines but i know your elder give too many secrifices to get ferdom, but in my opinion one should dont lose his ferdom, and big country like philippine no way, the life after become a stat of usa is worse, thou iraq and afan is not state but controled by usa, you can observe there......,