What is that Filipino trait that you want to change?

I hate how Filipinos like the imported products more than the products that came from our own country. Just because it came from the United States or whatever country it came from, it is always said to be better. Thats why we have so much pirated stuff here. Even though it is fake, as long as it has a brand name, it sells.

[b][/b]As what the other commenter said, some of these negative things are universal, maybe human instincts, like the blamings etc. Most of us heard or experienced from our kababayans from other country, is the dicipline we showed when in other countries, followed their laws and regulations like in traffic signs and others, which we don't usually follow here in our own. I hope we are disciplined here as we are in other countries, and the most common negative trait is the "crab mentality", that some are not happy if others succeed and try to pull them down.

When you ask a Filipino about the economic status today. They'll say that they really sense the crisis but you can still see most of them do the shopping wherein the items are not really the necessities. If they heard sale-discount on certain mall. They'll grab the items that doesn't really need to buy.

I want to change the "crab mentality" of most Filipinos. It sickens me to no end. I mean, when someone manages to reach the top position, say in a company or the corporate ladder, someone is there waiting to stab him in the back and pull him down. Or when someone abroad is making waves because of their Pinoy talent... I hate it when other Pinoys would ridicule them and say bad things about them. I don't understand why most Filipinos do this. Can't we just be happy for the achievements of our fellow Filipinos? Sheesh!

The crab mentality and manana habit. Crab Mentality is trying to pull down someone who are trying to be successful. Manana Habit is doing things at a later day/date.

Filipino Time, I think if we are all puctual I think we are more productive. Like what happening here in our government offices or barangay. Yesterday we went to barangay to get the barangay clearance but the person in charge is not yet there even if it is office hour already. So we wait for another hour to be able to get the barangay clearance so we can apply for Postal ID in municipal office. I gets angry because of the delay, why our Capitan here didn't obligate himself and employees to work early.

I agree to that. We Filipinos are known to be hospitable,like for example, most countries are prioritizing Filipino nurses because of the quality of care that they provide. Most Filipinos are like that, if they are in a different place or country, they tend to show more hospitality than what they show whenever when they are in their native country. One more thing about us Filipinos is the "bahala na" and the "manana habit." I mean, why wait for another day or another week before we have to accomplish a thing if we can do it today right?

I agree with you....I am like that also sometimes...I blame my husband whenever I am not in the great situation..LOL! ANyway, One thing for me is to stop putting others down....I love hanging out with "pinoy" but I am discouraged by this and there are also who are very hypocrite...

Filipinos should lose their laziness and superstitious beliefs. Filipinos always choose the easy way around because of their laziness. This is the reason for graft and corruption and our backward economy. Filipinos blame this and that for their problems ALL out of laziness. Superstitions on the other hand slow us down and make us fatalistic.

The only negative traits and character if I may say that I really wanted to change in every Filipino especially those who are working in the government service is red tape. And why I really wanted to change this? Because I have been a great victim of this "thing". I have been applying in every government agencies here in our place, and only to think that somebody has already filled up the position that I am applying for. I just hope that it won't happened also to people who will read this...

We have a LOT of that traits, like "BAHALA NA" , "Mamaya Na" etc. For those who don't know what "Bahala Na" means, its like instead of knowing what the out come will be, you'll just do it for the sake of finishing it. Like for example, an assignment that is not finished, Filipino students will still pass it and saying " Bahala na" Meaning even they pass an incomplete assignment they will still have a Grade rather than not passing anything. And " Mamaya Na" is like, "i'll do it later". We Filipinos have this kind of attitude, maybe majority. Even I still have this trait I believe. "Mamaya na" Instead of doing it now, I'll tend to do it later near the due date or pass it when Its almost over. These are just some of the traits I want to get rid off by Filipinos. Just my 2 Cents.

the mentality of putting others down because they became financially and materially blessed.the "utang na loob sa magulang" syndrome-I don't see the point of asking financial support from working,adult children if parents can still work and earn their own money.

I am a proud Filipino and now that Im based abroad, I realized there are traits that we have that hinders our growth as a nation. Aside from those that were mentioned, the attitude of "ningas-kugon" for me, is just unacceptable if we want to be a strong nation. Everything starts with a dream and we, Filipinos, do not have any problem with that. We're all dreamers. But acting up on that dream, on that goal, sets us apart from the rest of the world. We could probably begin but we usually fail to deliver up to the end which makes it all worthless. If this was not a problem, we will not probably have unsolved crimes, unfinished infrastracture projects, ineffective houding projects. Inspite of it all, I believe we are a blessed country with outstanding traits that we could truly be proud of

I agree with you about the negative side of Filipino that the Filipinos are eager to blame others while something wrong occured instead of finding out where does them come from.A man with out deep self-seaching sense is hopeless.

Blaming others for own mistake is a universal trait. Not exclusively or rather distinctly Filipino. Me, crab mentality is one thing I want to be changed. Why can't we just rejoice with others when they were able to improve their conditions in life? Why do we have to look for things that can pull down fellow Filipinos when it just take us less effort to smile and praise good deeds of our successful countrymen? But even with lots of negative traits we have as Filipino's, I'm still proud to be one. I do hope that someday, somehow, the Filipinos will also be proud of me too.

i totally agree with you. among the traits of the Filipinos, what i hate the most is the crab mentality. a lot of people always practice this attitude. they are never happy that someone is becoming prosperous, they oftentimes pull that person down. why can't these people be happy for others?