...i wonder if the youth is still the nation's hope

Well, as long as there are youth in the Philippines, we shouldn't lose hope. I think, one of the reasons the Youth is the hope of our nation, is because these individuals still have the chance to change. They still have time to make something of themselves, unlike older adults. Coz, when you are old, it's really hard to change your values. Yes, the Philippine youth today seem to be a hopeless case. But I think, that kind of thinking is part of the reason we still have problems. Remember, when you were young, when someone said something about you, sometimes you just live up to the things being said to you. For example, they say you're lazy, you're gonna act lazy. Few are the people who would think of that statement as a challenge NOT to be lazy. Thus, we should start by looking at the good points of the youth, and start rebuilding their values from them. After all, the youth, are still under the guidance, supposedly, of RESPONSIBLE adults. If the adults' actions are questionable, then definitely, the youth will act accordingly. Thus, while the youth are the hope of the Philippines, the adults in the country should also do their part in RAISING UP RESPONSIBLE YOUTH!

haha honestly i have very low esteem in today's youth. its not that i do not think i may be part of that generation.. but maybe since i am 30 im way beyond the generation we are looking forward to step up. you know why i am saying this? actually that is because i saw how some fresh graduates act towards their newly found work. you know? i mean i am so frustrated seeing them so not into the job they applied to. they are a bunch of lazy people trying to prove something but is not doing anything.

With various "pasaway" (bad character) youths nowadays, we can initially say there's no hope with out youth, this is probably one of the reasons why there are those who are pro-RH Bill because they wouldn't want another soon-to-be problem child, but that's besides the point. In my own point of view, let's remain hopeful for them. It is in the proper motivation from us adults.

I think the youth of Rizal's day were definitely in a less better position than the youth of today. Imagine living in an foreign-occupied country. But that's another point. The youth is still the hope of our nation but sadly, pinning my hopes on them to make our country better is fast declining. I mean, the youth of today are really different from those decades ago. I know that the parents are ultimately responsible in their upbringing, but as a parent myself, we can only do so much. And technology as well as television and media aren't really helping.