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Ormocanon posted on Jun 09, 2007
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I got this message in my in box recently, now I don’t know who this
guy Kim is personally, I also don’t know where this message originated
from but I think this is worth passing on to you fellow pinoys here in soulcast.
The message goes: As you know, we have plenty of
Koreans currently studying in the Philippines to take advantage
Of our cheaper tuition fees and learn English at the same time.
This is an essay written by a Korean student I want to
share with you. (Never mind the grammar;
it's the CONTENT that counts ) Maybe it is timely to
think about this in the midst of all the confusion at present.
MY SHORT ESSAY ABOUT THE PHILIPPINES
Jaeyoun Kim
Filipinos always complain about the corruption in the
Philippines. Do you really think the corruption
is the problem of the Philippines ? I do not think so.
I strongly believe that the problem is the lack of love
For the Philippines.
Let me first talk about my country, Korea. It might
Help you understand my point.
After the Korean War, South Korea was one of the
Poorest countries in the world. Koreans
had to start from scratch because entire country was
destroyed after the Korean War, and we had no
natural resources.
Koreans used to talk about the Philippines , for
Filipinos
were very rich in Asia . We envy Filipinos.
Koreans really wanted to be well off like Filipinos.
Many Koreans died of famine.
My father & brother also died because of famine. Korean
government was very corrupt and is still very
corrupt beyond your imagination, but Korea was able to
develop dramatically because Koreans really
did their best for the common good with their heart
burning with patriotism.
Koreans did not work just for themselves but also for their
neighborhood and country. Education inspired young men with
the spirit of patriotism.
40 years ago, President Park took over the government to
reform Korea . He tried to borrow money
from other countries, but it was not possible to get a loan
and attract a foreign investment because the
economic situation of South Korea was so bad. Korea had
only three factories. So, President Park sent many mine
workers and nurses to Germany so that they could send money
to Korea to build a factory.
They had to go through horrible experience.
In 1964, President Park visited Germany to borrow money.
Hundred of Koreans in Germany came to the airport to
welcome him and cried there as they saw the President
Park
. They asked to him, "President, when can we be well off?"
That was the only question everyone asked to him.
President
Park cried with them and promised them that Korea would be
well off if everyone works hard for Korea , and the
President of Germany got the strong impression on them and
lent money to Korea . So, President Park was able to build
many factories in Korea . He always asked Koreans to love
their country from their heart.
Many Korean scientists and engineers in the USA came back
to Korea to help developing country
because they wanted their country to be well off.
Though they received very small salary, they did their
best for Korea . They always hoped that their children
would live in well off country.
My parents always brought me to the places where poor and
physically handicapped people live. They
wanted me to understand their life and help them.
I also worked for Catholic Church when I was in the army. The only
thing I learned from Catholic Church was that we have to
love our neighborhood. And, I have loved my neighborhood.
Have you cried for the Philippines ? I have cried for my
country several times. I also cried for the Philippines because of so
many poor people. I have been to the New Bilibid prison. What made me sad in the prison were the prisoners who do not have any love for their country. They go to mass and work for Church. They pray everyday.
However, they do not love the Philippines . I talked to
Two prisoners at the maximum-security compound, and both of
them said that they would leave the Philippines right
after they are released from the prison. They said that they
would start a new life in other countries and never
come back to the Philippines .
Many Koreans have a great love for Korea so that we
Were able to share our wealth with our neighborhood. The
Owners of factory and company were distributed their profit to
their employees fairly so that employees could buy what
they needed and saved money for the future and their children.
When I was in Korea , I had a very strong faith and wanted
to be a priest. However, when I came to the Philippines
, I completely lost my faith. I was very confused when I
saw many unbelievable situations in the Philippines . Street kids always make me sad, and I see them everyday. The Philippines is the
only Catholic country in Asia , but there are too many poor people here.
People go to church every Sunday to pray, but nothing
Has been changed.
My parents came to the Philippines last week and saw this
situation. They told me that Korea was much poorer than
the present Philippines when they were young. They are so sorry
that there are so many beggars and street kids. When we went to
Pasangjan, I forced my parents to take a boat because
it would fun. However, they were not happy after taking a
boat. They said that they would not take the boat again
because they were sympathized the boatmen, for the boatmen
were very poor and had a small frame. Most of people just took a boat and
enjoyed it. But, my parents did not enjoy it because of love
for them.
My mother who has been working for Catholic Church since I
was very young told me that if we just go to mass
without changing ourselves, we are not Catholic indeed. Faith
should come with action.
She added that I have to love Filipinos and do good things
for them because all of us are same and have received a
great love from God. I want Filipinos to love their
neighborhood and country as much as they love God so that
the Philippines will be well off.
I am sure that love is the keyword, which Filipinos should
remember. We cannot change the sinful structure at once. It
should start from person. Love must start in everybody,
in a s mall scale and have to grow. A lot of things happen
if we open up to love.
Let's put away
our prejudices and look at our worries with our new eyes.
I discover that every person is worthy to be loved.
Trust in love, because it makes changes possible.
Love changes you and me. It changes people, contexts
And relationships. It changes the world. Please love your
neighborhood and country.
Jesus Christ said that whatever we do to others we do to
Him. In the Philippines , there is God for people who are
abused and abandoned.
There is God who is crying for
love. If you have a child, teach them how to love the
Philippines
.
Teach them why they have to love their neighborhood
and country. You already know that God also will be very happy if you love others.
That's all I really want to ask you Filipinos.
Comments
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queenparanoia said on Jun 09, 2007....
sadly, hard to accept his statement but its all true. there is no love for our country... i hope someday this will change though... -
Ormocanon said on Jun 10, 2007....
qp, all is not lost...aasenso din ang 'pinas. There are many private individuals and organizations who are engaged in nation building...they're just not in the limelight. Sana dadami pa ang katulad nila. :) What we need are heroes to inspire us, I'm not talking about the kind who would not mind dragging the country down just to get rid of Pres. Arroyo, rather, I'm talking about the mayor who makes his city a good environment for business to thrive, the governor who makes his or her province attractive to potential investors, the government employee who wouldn't take grease money...the teacher who goes the extra mile to make her students learn... Funny, but it's the 'rotten apples' that usually get the media mileage. -
queenparanoia said on Jun 10, 2007....
yeah youre right...i think our country should invest more in technology and in education than use the money in pork barel. tingnan mo ibang bansa grabe ang asenso di ba? japan was a mess after world war II pero ngayon grabe they live in the future while we stay in the past! -
Rhodes said on Jul 02, 2007....
yes, i think the korean is right. only a very small fraction of the Filipino people still feel for this country. I think this korean is also one of the very very few KOreans who aren't prejudiced towards our race. -
Ormocanon said on Jul 08, 2007....
"..only a very small fraction of the Filipino people still feel for this country.." I beg to disagree on that, Rhodes.
Had you stated instead that "a very small fraction of politicians still feel for this country."
-I would have agreed.
Its been the politicians that have been screwing us all these years; they amassed millions while they're in power.
Marcos started it big time and I guess he established a precedent.
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Rhodes said on Jul 19, 2007....
to Ormocanon..So are you saying that there are more Filipinos who still feel for their country? If this is true why isn't it evident? If you ask me, these politicians are just representatives of a larger portion. It so happened that they are in the limelight because they're politicians. Who put them into power in the first place? The very people who cared enough to exchange the future of their country for a day's pay?!!?And regarding Marcos, I can't understand why the Filipinos think he is to be hated when in fact it was only during his time that the Philippines really soared. -
queenparanoia said on Jul 19, 2007....
ay away kayo? sige nood lang ako dito ;) -
Ormocanon said on Jul 20, 2007....
"It so happened that they are in the limelight because they're politicians. Who put them into power in the first place? The very people who cared enough to exchange the future of their country for a day's pay?!!?" -- good point there Rhodes.
"...regarding Marcos, I can't understand why the Filipinos think he is to be hated when in fact it was only during his time that the Philippines really soared."
--Rhodes, Marcos set a precedent in stealing big time. His ill-gotten wealth is well documented and amounted in the billions of dollars.
Just imagine, when ordinary folks steal, the government sends them to the Bilibid Prisons.
In the case of the Marcoses, the government had to negotiate with them about the recovery of the stolen money.
qp, hindi away ito, this is an honest to goodness discussion about us pinoys and the sad reality that many filipinos sell their votes during elections.
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anonymous said on Aug 03, 2007....
i don't know, this just really pisses me off. the things he said were true but i cant take it when koreans or japanese people compare how things are their country to philippines and what's happening to our country.
you can't talk shit about the philippines and filipinos, and comparing them with korea because korea's civilization and those wars or whatever started way back then like hundreds of years ago, so you compare how koreans are so much better than filipinos? uh, OKAY. we're just at the beginning, and there's so much time to fix things unlike in korea, they've already started from way back then so don't tell us that all we need is love for our country because we do love our country it's just that we need more time because obviously you koreans used up a lot of time too so don't compare because obviously you koreans are ahead already because the time that was spent to make korea better is already over while us filipinos are still in that period of time. come on, it took so long for koreans to get to where they are right now, then they say that philippines is lacking right now? i have to admit we are but can't you not compare? we're still getting there!
there's already a study that in 2010 or 2020 i think, that the philippines would finally be a 1st world country. so god damn it, DON'T feel sorry for us. we're already getting there. -
queenparanoia said on Aug 03, 2007....
hoy. huwag ka namang anonymous! magpakilala ka!!! =) by the way you have a point!!! =) -
anonymous said on Jan 09, 2008....
the situation is that many years ago, the Philippines was really doing well as compared to Korea and other asian countries and it is sad to see that these other "poor" asian countries have strived hard to better their lives while we filipinos have gone from the best situation and now have become worst more than ever...
i just hope tama si anonymous that we are bouncing back and we are getting there... but to be honest, i don't feel as patriotic as I was in my younger years... I just live my life and do my best one day at a time coz you never know who's the next wacko among our government leaders who will "rock the boat" and leave us to start all over again... -
Ormocanon said on Jan 10, 2008....
" to be honest, i don't feel as patriotic as I was in my younger years... I just live my life and do my best one day at a time coz you never know who's the next wacko among our government leaders who will 'rock the boat' and leave us to start all over again..." -anonymous
You have a very good point, anonymous, ...live life and do one's best one day at a time makes sense to me.
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pinoythinker said on Mar 29, 2008....
During a short-lived term in the 90's, I recall the Philippines being regarded as the new Tiger of Asia. This meant that the prospects of the country, in comparison to most of east/southeast Asia, was very high and the country received great attention from global businesses. Unfortunately, the "boom" never came. Who are we? What is our identity? Ano ba ang pag-ibig natin? Ano ang gusto natin? -
Ormocanon said on May 11, 2008....
"This meant that the prospects of the country, in comparison to most of east/southeast Asia, was very high and the country received great attention from global businesses. Unfortunately, the "boom" never came. Who are we?"- pinoythinker
Unfortunately, we pinoys have this horrible habit of gleefully indulging in self-distruction.
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LeekangBi said on Aug 13, 2008....
Right! everybody has his/her own way of thinking.So,a change should begin with oneself before you can make others to change.I'm Korean and I've been living in the Philippines for about 5 years now and based from my own observation,there's so many differences between two countries but there's also many things in common.I can say Korea is advanced from infrastructures and technological side.But If I would be asked to choose where to live?I would rather choose Philippines.Why did I say that? it's because I think majority of Filipinos are friendly and approachable I felt like I'm in my real home compare way back when I was still living in Korea. As for the present Philippine economy, it's not that bad at all and in fact it is growing rapidly in spite of many uncontrollable circumstances.It's the only country in whole Asia to have a GDP growth of 13%. My children are also studying in the Philippines and from them I can tell that they're much more happy compare when we were in Korea. As for the love for country.I don't think it is lacking from Filipinos. It's the same as anybody Else's patriotism.I converse with my Filipino friends in Korea and they said that if given the opportunity they would not live their country if only work will be abundant. Sadly there are still poor regions in the Philippines that needs a great priority to start a good standard way of living. As I've already said there are bad and good people so we cannot do anything about it.A change should start from oneself and that's what I think Filipinos are lacking of the guts to change norms.It has something to do with political leaders in the Philippines.If they would only give a heart full of priority in making jobs abundant, wrong norms will be changed to positivity and success will come easy. That's what my country did.More jobs for the people, for the people will give the life to their country. I love Filipinos they're good to us even if we are strangers.We'll no one is perfect so I do not expect Philippines to be perfect. As long as unity is there Philippines will reach it's peak of success just like my country. -
queenparanoia said on Aug 14, 2008....
leekangbi: i'm glad you like our country... ;-) -
rickyc said on Aug 24, 2008....
Im a 25 yr old male from London, living in Philippines. I find Koreans to be rude, arrogant and racist. Korean only became richer because of aid and protection given from the western world. The reason being your country was frontline on the war against communism. It has nothing to do with love?????? or that koreans are better the filipinos, or any other shit you may be inclined to write. I would personally rather talk with 1 poor filipino then 100 hundred rich Koreans, I would certainly have more fun. If a countries success was measured in laughter and happyness, not GDP and dollars, Philippines would be the envy of the world, probably number 1. Korea Im sure would linger near the bottom probably behind Iraq and Afghanistan. I choose to live in Philippines, not for the obvious reasons girls and cost of living, but because I always find myself smiling, laughing and dancing when here. I am already deciding to leave Philippines though it has become infested with ugly racist koreans, who kill the atmosphere. So I'm off to Brazil soon, I pray it will be void of Koreans. -
Ormocanon said on Sep 06, 2008....
"I am already deciding to leave Philippines though it has become infested with ugly racist koreans, who kill the atmosphere. So I'm off to Brazil soon, I pray it will be void of Koreans." - rickycGood thing you don't hate Filipinos rickyc, or you'd be very disappointed and get a headache wherever it is you plan to go, you see, we've already conquered the world.We're everywhere. :) -
dan6772 said on Sep 16, 2008....
I am a filipino and somehow got the point of this nice korean.He has a point to make that we should examine ourselves not examining others or the politicians.We should love our country and if our politicians are the problem let it be let them be as long as every one of us do the right thing and always thinking positively everything will be alright....Do not be bothered by these politicians as the saying goes you cannot change others because you have no control over them but you can change yourself because you have control over yourself. -
dan6772 said on Sep 16, 2008....
I think the move to revolutionize the burning love we have lost for our country must start with our mindset. Let us rally behind our government no matter what.Let us not think of other's point of view that its alright for the Philippines to be poor and be trampled by races from outside world.There is a need for us to rethink our position and change for the better lets start from ourselves and the rest will follow...or else we will be trampled upon. -
danum03 said on Sep 17, 2008....
it is also right to change our own selves first. but what will be the difference when people keep on acting like nothing is happening? i think the problem still lies in the fact that the government is corrupt. kahit anong gawin ng tao, silang may kapangyarihan pa rin ang may kontrol dahil sila ang may pera. ano ba ang naidudulot ng eleksyon kung patuloy ang suhulan at bayaran sa lahat ng sangay ng ating lipunan? hindi ba't nasanay na tayong mga Pilipino na umoo na lang sa mga pangyayaring nagaganap sa ating lipunan? totoong may nagmamahal pa rin sa Pilipinas pero gaano pa katagal ang hihintayin natin para mabago ang bulok na sistema at ideolohiya na umiikot sa ating kamalayan? paano natin ito gagawin?..... -
rahj said on Oct 24, 2008....
as long as they dont federalized the country there is no improvement in the philippines! -
Yonamaria said on Nov 08, 2008....
it's very admirable that even a KOREAN wrote this, the people is the key, with the help of those government officials of course. and they call themselves leaders?! plain rubbish, they don't even have love for our country! what a shame. scammers. *sighs* I would do anything to improve the state of the Philippines, but it takes all the Filipinos, and not just I alone. TC! GOD BLESS! -
kb0bz said on Nov 25, 2008....
these are some of the attitudes why the filipino/philippines is still poor: 1. they are good in BLAIMING others 2. LAZY 3. they are selling there votes to selfish politicians for hundred bucks only. and that hundred bucks is just good for 1minute spending..and suffer for the rest 4. they are good in waiting for what the government can do to save there lives 5. and there government is fucked up,waiting for dollar remittances from domestic helpers abroad,they called as new hereos. what a heck! 6. and they dont love their own country! what a shame! -
Ben said on Feb 17, 2009....
I read this article and i feel shame on this, there are many poor people here in the philippines and i am one of them, i was so sad that i saw this on my time. But even we want to step forward and look for another way on how to change it.. I think we have to start it on our own values. -
jmark00meipia said on Mar 04, 2009....
what can i say.. all i can say is that there is a part of us filipinos wherein there is greedyness.. true, love can be a reason why philippines is suffering from poverty but for me, while reading this essay that kim wrote, i feel that theres something lacking in it.. when i had my last vacation in Philippines, i found out that the people there are too somewhat evil.. ang sama ng ugali, grabe!! filipinos just want to brag and brag.. we must learn from the sayings on kim's essay so that we will not to be laughed at and look down under us.. -
tuner41 said on Mar 24, 2009....
"Im a 25 yr old male from London, living in Philippines. I find Koreans to be rude, arrogant and racist. Korean only became richer because of aid and protection given from the western world. The reason being your country was frontline on the war against communism. It has nothing to do with love?????? or that koreans are better the filipinos, or any other shit you may be inclined to write. I would personally rather talk with 1 poor filipino then 100 hundred rich Koreans, I would certainly have more fun. If a countries success was measured in laughter and happyness, not GDP and dollars, Philippines would be the envy of the world, probably number 1. Korea Im sure would linger near the bottom probably behind Iraq and Afghanistan. I choose to live in Philippines, not for the obvious reasons girls and cost of living, but because I always find myself smiling, laughing and dancing when here. I am already deciding to leave Philippines though it has become infested with ugly racist koreans, who kill the atmosphere. So I'm off to Brazil soon, I pray it will be void of Koreans." -rickyc
first of all, i need to say that a small number of people in a race should not reflect the whole race. what you said about how koreans are rude, arrogant, and racist can go for some koreans but not for all just like it can go for other races too. although, i do know a korean that thinks his country south korea is better than the philippines because of the economic status which does show arrogance but i also know koreans that are cool and are also my friends.
rickyc, i am only half filipino and grew up in the united states but i find what you said about filipinos true. they are welcoming and friendly to anyone who goes there and just expects people to respect them back. they also make sure that everyone who visits has a good time which is the reason why many people from different countries visit the philippines.
also, i honestly do not agree with the essay because there is no reason why filipinos would not love their country. since most filipinos are friendly to anyone who visits their country, they should be proud of their hospitality. well maybe some filipinos might be frustrated about their economic status but i dont think that should be a factor in whether they should love their country. what really matters is their personality and attitude toward other people which is why people like rickyc enjoy being around them. like with what rickyc said but reworded without the specific races: "it is better to be around 1 cool person than 100 jerks" which does not in any way represent the koreans as jerks
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Juan_Makabayan said on Mar 24, 2009....
This is true..guess what its not too late for us Filipinos if we teach our kids now .. in school in our home.. if we teach them the true meaning of love.. not just to love a person but love as a whole... if we teach them to respect and be thankfull to what they have in life I think some day Filipinos can really be proud of our country... if we love our country we can have a better place to live... a clean place where people respect each other, a diciplined filipino is the key to success. High Five ! ! ! -
Person123 said on May 12, 2009....
*to the person who said it was Marcos that made the Philippines soar...you're a "total" airhead and aren't reading clearly -.- ...in the past the Philippines was second to Japan in terms economy and education... but when Marcos came in the picture.. BAM!...the the Phils. went down in a flash, and it was hard to get up ever since...
*also... to the person who said that South Korea started way before the Phils...wow...confirm your facts first...please...-.- ... the Korean War was in the 1950's ...and Korea was poorer than the Phils. back then..they had to start from scratch...so the Phils. was in fact the one who started first... again ... it was only when Marcos showed up that the Phils. fell... and yeah South Korea had some help to rise but at least they maintained being a progressive country
*and to all the Filipinos that would be reading this, here are some of Filipino problems:
1.FILIPINOS ALWAYS BLAME OTHERS (the government)(Gloria Macapagal is raising our economy..she's not pushing it down OKAY?)..(besides someone new(i hope so) will replace her next year anyway (Hopefully the new pres. will make the economy skyrocket!)
2.SOME FILIPINO PEOPLE ARE FREAKING LAZY! (always praying is good but c'mon...with no action? *blech*
3.FILIPINOS ARE WAY TOO FREAKIN' OPTIMISTIC
example:
Poor Fil: Oh , were happy with our lives and our family is happy that's all that matters even if we're way too freaking poor....
Rich Fil/foreigner: -.- .....whaat? ...where the hell do you pull your happiness from?....
Optimistic+Hardworking-ness = money for better life =
ETERNAL HAPPINESS
4.HALF(or at least 40%) of the FIL Population ARE DUMB/STUPID (whichever) and don't really care about their stupidness...they only care about entertainment...-.- ...
Fix these problems..or at least minimize them....and you'll see a Rising economy right there
If your a Fil and you don't have any of the problems above...well good for you. I hope it stays that way...
Ok i'm done... I hope i enlighten some of you :)... and maybe some will get angrier xD
and yes I am a Filipino :) ...who is luckier(richer) than most of you -
Ormocanon said on May 20, 2009....
"4.HALF(or at least 40%) of the FIL Population ARE DUMB/STUPID (whichever) and don't really care about their stupidness...they only care about entertainment...-.- .....and yes I am a Filipino :) ...who is luckier(richer) than most of you - person123
To those of you who feel slighted by person123's remarks and want to prove him wrong, here's an opportunity to prove you're part of the solution to our nation's problems.
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abakada said on Jun 03, 2009....
yeah. the korean is right. how many politicians are being blamed? well in fact, all of us are in fault. this essay is so inspiring. I also felt that much love for our country.. but it's also tiring... sometimes. Filipinos are intelligent people. In fact, many of our inventors who have been rejected by the government (because of lack of budget) went abroad and became famous. How many among us thought of offering our knowledge and capabilities to the Philippines instead of abroad without regards to the salary? I mean, hello. we have to wake up. It's time to change. -
woooooot said on Jun 03, 2009....
well yeah. haha lots of Filipinos are freaking lazies! and satisfied with their lives! :)) that makes sense. FILIPINOS (majority) DON'T HAVE THE KNOWLEDGE AND BRAVERY OF AIMING HIGH. Aim High Filipinos! :) Good Luck to all of us. I'll do good on college and the life after that. I wanna make all of us full. :) -
haynakooo said on Jun 05, 2009....
Un na nga kasi... maxado tayong laid back para sa relihiyon natin... pede nman maging succesful ang maraming bagay... maxado lang tayong nag papa apekto sa batikos lalo na ang galing sa simbahan... I am a catholic but... mas gugustuhing kong umasenso dahil nag hirap ako at di umasa sa himala.... di ba nga ang sabi... "Do your best and God will do the rest"... Pwede namang maging relihiyoso kasabay nang pag babago nang cultura... kasi kung di natin gagwin un wala din tayong mararating. -
margotapril said on Jun 16, 2009....
I was glad how foreigner like Jaeyoun Kim reacts and sympathized for Filipinos. But , i was worried about her letter...on her first part of her story,,,she said her father and brothers died because of famine, contrary to her last part that her parents went to manila and she forces THEM to take a ride ( boat ). " just a comment ".....Bay Breeze -
margotapril said on Jun 16, 2009....
I think he should rewrite it again, -
margotapril said on Jun 16, 2009....
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filipinosRmonkeys said on Jul 24, 2009....
This Korean is obviously a reject from South Korea. His 3rd world improper filipino monkey English is evident that he hasn't learned anything worthwhile living in that dirty 3rd world monkey island. He's probably not allowed to come back to South Korea, and that's a good thing! -
Idol_ko_si_cory said on Aug 06, 2009....
Pride sometimes blinds us of our own wrongdoings... sa mga nasasaktan or afftected sa essay, malamang tama siguro sya diba? Pero kung titingnan natin yung essay, totoo naman talaga e, wala naman talaga tayo pakialam sa isa't isa e, ang atin lang e basta tayo okay bahala ka jan... ganun naman tayo diba? pag nasa taas na always on guard na, dahil deep down alam natin na may mga iba na pwede na humila sa atin pababa... nagkakaron na lang ng domino effect kumbaga... sa mga nagwawala about sa politicians, kahit naman anong arte mo bumoto ka din e, malamang yung binoto mo bulok din pagtagal... I mean kahit sino naman ang ilagay mo sa pwesto kesyo may magawa ng tama kesyo corrupt ganun padin ang reaction e... lahat ng tao sa Pilipinas ay naging makasarili at sobrang magulang na ang iba naman nasobrahan ata sa pagiging kuntento sa buhay nila, na kahit magdildil na lang sila ng asin, okay lang dahil inaakala nila na hanggang dun na lang sila dahil sa isip nila mahina ang kanilang ulo... hanggat walang haharap sa madla na magsasabi na kayo ang may kasalanan hindi ako at walang madla na magsasabi na kikilos kami para sa sarili at bayan nang di mo ako sisihin, walang mangyayari... Tama yung Korean... Masakit sinabi nya pero tama sya... -
popoy said on Sep 11, 2009....
Ok to ha... Tama talaga yung korean... Tingin ko hindi na mababago ang pilipinas. Aasa pa ba kyo sa susunod natin na president? WALA na.. Lahat nangungurakot. Mula sa brgy captain hangang presidente.. Wala na talagang matinong mamumuno satin. Sino pa kaya ang tatakbo sa halalan para magsilbi at hindi pagkakitaan ang pagiging opisyal??? Manny Villar hindi kita iboboto... pinakamalaki ginagastos mo/ kaw din pinakamalaki babawiin sa pondo ng bayan. -
keroro said on Oct 02, 2009....
this blog is absolutely correct..TAma mga koreano, walng pagbabago sating mga pinoy. Di nmn sa maharap tayu pero dahil n ren sa atin. Cguro nga panget mga komento pero 22o nmn dbA? -
daijean11 said on Oct 02, 2009....
well, most of this korean said is true but somehow i don't feel right. it's like one side of my mind is saying he's right and the other one is saying that he's a hypocrite. maybe he's really a good person but is he SURE that his fellow koreans are like him(good/love their country)? koreans, japanese, americans, filipinos ~ all the races in the world..they have people that are good and that are not! he can't say that all/most of the filipinos don't love their country 'cause he only talked to TWO PRISONERS..he doesn't know everyone in the philippines, so he shouldn't act like he knows all that's happening here.
when i've finished reading his essay, this phrase crossed my mind.."he's a racist but delivered it in a good way.."..lol..just my opinion..
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kb0bz said on Oct 02, 2009....
BELIEVE ME,, WALA NANG CHANGE UMASENSO ANG PINAS.. ANG IBANG PINAY NGA NAGPUNTA NA SA VIETNAM,CAMBODIA AT INDONESIA PARA MAG WORK AS DOMESTIC HELPER NA KUNG ISIPIN IS MAS ASENSO PA ANG PINAS SA MGA BANSA NA YAN... NAKU... PHILIPPINE GOV'T, FUCK YOU!!!! -
halfbreedpinay said on Oct 04, 2009....
filipinos are always pointing fingers to one another.. lots of reactions instead of giving action.. we're always finding a way out and not finding ways to get through one problem.. we're striving hard for the wealth of ourselves and not for each & everyone.. most of all, filipinos (not all) are pulling oneself down.. kapag may umaasenso sa kapitbahay, naiinggit tayo (dont deny this pls).. we will think how our neighbor eh di makakaangat sa tin.. let's face it, this korean who wrote the letter above is right.. we're indeed lucky kc ang dami nating resources, masisipag, matatalino, at matyaga ang bawat Pilipino pero how come mas nagiging mahirap tayo everyday?? yes, we have corrupted government we can't deny that fact BUT if we change each of us into better, siguro naman may kahihiyan din yang mga nakaupong yan.. this is just my point of views lang po.. -
rougued said on Oct 05, 2009....
as i scrutinize every answer in this thread (of some sort), majority of all the answers say that the notion of this korean is right.. but, are we doing anything to change it? wouldn't it be such a pathetic act not to change the things we ought to be wrong? always remember: less talk, more action.. +J.I.P.+ -
stopprejudice said on Oct 07, 2009....
can't we just stop blaming each other? it would do no good to all of us. let's just work hand in hand for progress. let's not lose hope. that's what kim is trying to say. Filipinos lack love for each other, coz they keep on pointing fingers and not doing anything. One for all. All for one. Godbless :-) -Filipina -
juanitomakabayan said on Oct 23, 2009....
A LETTER TO THE SOUTH KOREAN STUDENT WHO WROTE A SHORT ESSAY ON THE PHILIPPINES Dear Kim Jaeyoun, Your short essay on the Philippines has been circulating around e-mail groups, blogs, and websites for years now. Thank you for your concern and thank you for calling on us Filipinos to love our country. It is precisely because we love our country dearly that is why we have raised our voices to condemn the corruption that has been going on for decades now. Filipinos have always complained of corruption because it is a reality that one cannot deny. Several surveys can attest to this cancerous scourge devouring the nation. The Philippines’ dismal rating in the 2008 Global Corruption Report released by the Transparency International dropped 10 places from the previous year, tying for 141st place with Cameroon, Iran and Yemen. Last year, the country tied for 131st place with Burundi, Honduras, Iran, Libya, Nepal and Yemen. In Asia, the Philippines rated higher than Indonesia at 143rd place. In 2007, Political and Economic Risk Consultancy (PERC) came out with a survey that the Philippines was the most corrupt country in Asia. To say that corruption is not the problem only exacerbates the problem. It only serves to promote the culture of corruption now plaguing the country. By denying corruption and keeping silent about it we are making this culture of corruption the norm. Corruption continues to worsen the incidence of poverty and deny much-needed social services to millions of Filipinos. The $329.48-million ZTE broadband network scam, the P728-million fertilizer scam, the Jose Pidal bank accounts, the Northrail project, the $14-million IMPSA power plant project, the P1.3-billion poll automation project, and the Macapagal Boulevard project, and lately the World Bank-funded road project - all these could have been spent to provide badly-needed education and health services to millions of impoverished Filipinos. It could have been used to help the Department of Education (DepEd) bridge its resource gaps of classrooms, textbooks and teachers or could also have been used to increase subsidies for indigent patients in government hospitals such as the Philippine General Hospital. Now let us talk about your country. I really don’t know much about your country except that I highly admire the way you South Koreans have developed as a nation. From a poor nation after the war, you are now developed enough to be considered a first world nation. I admire your country and your people because you had the political will to build your nation. Like us, you battled dictatorships and military juntas. I was a student when I heard about the brave men and women of Kwangju who were mercilessly massacred by the troops of the military dictatorship. It was love of country that led to this 1980 pro-democracy uprising, they tried to quell it but the tanks and guns could not stop the freedom-loving South Koreans quest for democracy. . And yes, you South Koreans had a strong sense of love for your country that is why you sent 2 of your former Presidents, Chun Doo-Hwan and Roh Tae-Woo in 1995 to jail after being convicted of receiving bribes and inciting mutiny. You too had the courage to send the 2 sons of President Kim Dae-Jung to three-and.a-half years in prison for taking bribes from big business. We Filipinos will have that kind of love of country too. And it will be soon. Juanito Makabayan -
MoonLight03 said 3 days ago....
Obvious naman na tama yung Korean guy. Aminin na natin na mas iniisip natin sarili nating kapakanan kesa sa Pilipinas. And look at us now. Angat na angat na ang Korea. Habang tayo nabubuhay nalang dahil sa call center. Hindi na nga rin magaling magenglish Filipinos eh. Even teachers no longer speak that well in english. Sobrang kulang din tayo sa disiplina. Tamang sakayan at tawiran na nga lang di pa masunod eh.