Are you a proud Filipino?

Every nation has its own miseries but these miseries shouldn't stop the people from being proud of their race! So, I am and for ever will be a proud Filipino! There are way too many reasons to be proud of being a Filipino. We are happy despite of the troubles our country is facing today. We have a well-preserved traditions and values despite of the modernity of time. Also, our culture is incomparable. And oh, not to mention, we are good-looking people. :D Most of all, we Filipinos have values that make us distinct and standout from any other race!

I'm proud to be a Filipino.. I survived it here, didn't I? Most people don't realize just how much this country has to offer. I'ts us, the people, who need to change. Not just EXPECT change to happen. We need to "walk the talk." Nothing would happen if we just go on complaining. Right?

I'm a proud Filipino though I find it hard to sleep at night just because of my trauma-someone stole my camera and my laptop inside my room, though I have to be with somebody wherever I go because I can't find any safe place, and though I feel like it's already impossible to find a good Samaritan in the place. Philippines is a wonderful place, but I think not all people were aware of it because they dwell much on the negative side of it.

Despite the negative issues about our country, its inefficient governance (sorry P-noyans), the rampant crimes here and there, the seemingly no-solutions to poverty crisis , and the hopeless case of some of our fellowmen who work as OFW, YES, I am still proud of being a Filipino. Why, because we have kababayans who are dragging their butts to give honor and pride to our country. There is Manny Pacquiao, the now hype of the crowd AZKALS, there is also numerous artists that are well known in the entertainment industry like Charice, There is also Erick Spoelstra who is an NBA coach. And a lot more of filipino achievers. They are good enough reasons why we should be proud of ourselves. Also, Filipinos are commented for being intelligent and diligent workers by their foreign national employers. We also have talented kids that are slowly making names all over the world. And for the masa, we have Efren Penaflorida who was hailed as CNN hero. Now, isn't it great enough to be of the same race with these people?

Hello staria! Honestly I have seen already your discussion many times but I refused to comment as I dont want to write anything that would surely hurt my fellow men here in Mylot or I would clearly despise my nationality. But today I have seen again your discussion on my homepage and the next thing I knew I was already typing my response for you.. I am not a nationalistic person, Im not the kind that would go out of the streets and join demonstrations against our Govt, nevertheless, Im not blinded by what was and is really happening in our country. Reason to be partly NO, Im not proud to be a Filipino. You know I have watched the news last night about those filipinos captured in Libya and those who were able to escaped and cross borders. I dont have family there, if not inhumane to say this Im feeling lucky not to have any family member there but seeing those anguish of their families here in the Philippines are enough for me to have an absolute empathy on my fellowmen in Libya. Other nationalities are being rescued already by their respective Govts but for Filipinos when will it be? Well Im sure its not an easy task for our Govt to do repatriation as it would need funds but if only those corrupted funds of Philippines are being used rightly this could possibly not happening. Well this is only my personal perception, maybe things are quite different as how I understood it. But as I wrote Im just partly not proud but on the other side there are still things that I should be proud being raised in a Filipino culture. And that I think is enough already for me to let my children and my children's children live and be raised here in the Philippines.

Yes, I am proud for what I am. Just like Dr. Jose Rizal said,"Ang taong di marunong mag mahal ng sariling wika, ay mas masahol pa sa masangsang na isda." :) Be proud for what you are.

I am a proud Indian. Had I been born in Philippines, I would definitely a proud Filipino. A country with such rich cultural heritage deserves people proud to be her natives.

There's nothing I can do but to still stand being a Filipino. Whatever is happening to our country right now, it does not represent the whole country, just like what President Noynoy said those were isolated cases. And I know that many Filipinos are still proud of being a Pinoy. And it also happen that another Filipino stand in front of the world winning his boxing title just minutes ago. Congratulations, Nonito Donaire!

Yes I am! 100% regardless on what is happening to our country. We were born and live here since day 1 of our life and I think other people in other country will feel the same thing for their own country.

Despite all the negative things that some countries throw back at Filipinos, I'm still a proud Filipino. Because I can still compare many good things about us from other race.

Definitely YES!!! even though many wicked things are happening, especially corruption and the hostage-taking which done a bad reputation in our country, i'm still proud to be a Filipino in blood!!!

and another reason to be proud being a filipino is Nonito Donaire! Yay! Congratulations! (:

Yes, no matter what happens, I am and will always be proud to be a Filipino. We have a lot of characteristics that is not found elsewhere such as hospitable to everyone (especially foreigners), bayanihan (or doing things hand-in-hand together) and pagtanaw ng utang na loob (debt of gratitude). We should not get pessimitic for a lot of bad things happening in our country, Filipinos are always looking for hope and moving forward. We have to take pride a lot of Filipinos, not only in sports, but countless young students who won left and right in global competitions.

yes of course i still am a proud filipino!:) yes it's true that there are things happening in our country that somehow changed the image of the philippines and to filipinos as well. but, one thing is for sure, the fault of one person or two doesn't mean the fault of the entire country. there's still many things to be proud of as a filipino.

Of course I am! I just love living in the Philippines, no matter what they say about it. I like exploring our country. The Philippines is such a beautiful place with so many islands to explore. People are warm and friendly and can still smile amidst poverty.

yeah, I think there is still hope in our country, It should start within ourselves, like being optimistic, stop saying bad things to our country especially to our people. Our nation is so beautiful, so we should utilize it wisely.If we have friends abroad, we don't we invite them and say goods things about our country?

In the midst of all those bad things happening around us, i can still proudly say i am a Filipino. A lot of honors were brought home by our fellow Flipinos ; Manny Pacquiao, Heidi Mendoza and Azkals among others that those bad things cannot overshadow. Like in a basket, there are bad apples among the bad apples. But i still think, good Filipinos abound more than bad Filipinos.

Of course, I am very proud to be a Filipino, staria. I also take pride with what our nation can offer to all Filipinos and non-Filipinos as well. The country is not only rich in natural resources, it has a rich culture, its people are equally smart, intelligent, talented (in various areas)and good looking who can compete with the rest of the world. We stagnate and failed in a lot of things (on the downside)because of the bad and corrupt individuals who think only of themselves, their families and friends at the expense of the large populace. I am not ashamed to let the whole world know I am a Filipino. Good day.

We have to because we are Filipino. Whether, our country was in turmoil or in good state, we have to love our country, and help the development into the future.

With all decisiveness, YES! After all these are just grease and stains on a broad and wide white piece of paper. Better yet look at the lighter side of it all rather than just playing a "blame game." After all, these are just eye-sores that tend to place a diversion on our day-t-day happenings because these are all politics-related aspects. Why not peep in to sports, science, literature, fashion, how the country is uplifted and known abroad through OFWs, among some. Actually, my dad's a foreigner and my mom's a Filipina yet I'm proud to shout even up to the end of the world that I am a FILIPINO! Its the only country among 196 nations over the globe that let me say this: THE CHOSEN AND REFINED NATION! In Filipino, "PILI na nga, PINO pa...saan ka pa PILIPINO?!" I was born a Filipino and will die a Filipino! Thank God I am a Filipino!!!