Do I Love My Country?

I would love to visit the Philippines to go island hopping and snorkeling. I guess the tourist scenes are in different places than where very poor Filipinos live. It is a shame about the corruption. I live in the United Kingdom. I like the old buildings, sweet looking villages, the green countryside and the beautiful coastlines. Here we have an economical downturn and a large number of people are unemployed.

Yabang. That is the only word I could think of now. And perhaps puro pangsarili. I used to excuse the Pinoy when they sought refuge from tyranny and education (as in Rizal et al) in foreign lands. I also used to excuse the Pinoy when they tried to escape hunger by securing work as domestic help, even japayuki, and swallowed their pride, so their children would live. I don't excuse, however, those Pinoy who seek new homes abroad because it is a status, that is unforgivable. Ang yabang nila, and these are the ones who find fault on this country, as if there is nothing good here. Hmpf, we don't need those Pinoy, let them be second class citizens in the countries of their choice. To my fellow Filipinos, remember, patriotism is a virtue. And gosh, the Philippines has the best beaches, the best tropical climate, the best cuisine, and the most hardworking and hospitable people in the world. As for the corrupt, their days are numbered.

I haven't read that article. Will it be okay if you reply to me the link? I just want to know how he arrived at that conclusion and what his basis are.

I really love the Philippines. Maybe there is really some problems with Filipinos though many are the strengths of Filipinos there are weaknesses too such as crab mentality etc. Some are quite dishonest too but it is really true that Filipnos are intelligent and talented. Discipline must also be enforced.