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Question

Who do you think or what do you think should be blamed for what is happening in th Philippines?

Answer 1

To illustrate how Philippines over the years has deteriorated, just look at our peso:

Before 1USD = 2 PHP (Diosdado Macapagal's time)

now its 1USD = 50 PHP ( to as much as 55PHP) ---> GMA's time

What happened here?
Too much dependence on USD ,Too much admiration for branded goods...... colonial mentality.....
I'll bring on the example of Skorea. Before their economy is really bad and now, look at their economy. Its the world's 11 largest economy and they solved it by buying their local goods. Never mind, if imported goods are very expensive over there. They have their local products to depend on anytime and some more , their products are globally recognized.


Next, our government is also to be blamed. Corruption is as widespread as ever. Some more its debt-laden leading to inflation. Now who put the people in the cabinet? Its us , Filipinos who should be blamed.
I'm really in favour of Parliament type of government where we will vote for the members of the Parliament and the members of the Parliament elected will vote for the Prime Minister.I rather have this type of govt rather than a Presidential style.

Next , education system. i really believed our educational system has been stagnant. We are not really that advanced. Since its
a global market, we should be up to date with the latest technology and trends. When we look upon our Asian neighbours, they are abreast with latest technologies and their cities are getting wealthier.

We always think USA is the best in everything. When in fact , they are not. We are idolizing this country and they treat us like crap. I hope we dont depend on US too much. They are pushing us to the drain. The peso is pegged against USD. I hope we free the peso from USD and peg against basket of currencies just like what Singapore and Malaysia did. If you dont believe, just look at these countries. Look at their exchange rate. Look at their progress. Citizens of their country are very well taken care of and they stay put in their country. No such thing as "diaspora".

Though it seems that PHilippines is a hopeless case, I still wish for a better Philippines ahead starting with the government. I hope one day I would see that Filipinos dont need to go overseas to find work , or if we go overseas , it is more for a pleasure trip.
I hope that we could see droves of Filipinos overseas return to Philippines and dont have to suffer alienating abroad. (Just like Ireland, Irish ppl came back to their country because its wealthy now). I hope my dream will come true.

Answer 2

Don't blame the people. Blame the fuking presidents who have always been corrupt. The people in the Philippines work hard for a living, but in the end, the money all goes to these corrupt politicians and the president.

The people who answered here saying that it is the fault of the filipino people are delluded and do not truly know how hard life is in the Philippines.

Is it the corruption which is bringing down the Philippines. I don't blame the filipinos for wanting to migrate and find jobs abroard, why would they stay if the government doesn't even want to help them? Did you hear that Gloria Arroyo "fixed" the election votes so that she will win? No matter if the people vote for the better leader, corruption will always *** things up. All these leaders want is money, they don't give a **** about the Philippines, they only care about themselves.

I'd say make the Philippines an American colony, life will change for the better.

Answer 3

Everybody is to blame. Especially those people that are too lazy to work. And also because of the corrupt government. All of us are responsible for what is happening in the philippines.

What do you think happen in the wise saying, "Ang kabataan ang pagasa ng bayan?" Some youth can't be trusted anymore because of the status in their lives. Some are parts of sindicate and some are Drug Pusher. And also, most of the best professionals in the philippines migrate to have a better life, because they believe that they will just suffer if they continue to live in the philippines.

How bout the Politicians? do you think they're serious to all the promises they make? I think not. Most of their promises are just lies, only few politicain are true to themselves.

In conclusion, we shouldn't pin point others because, all of us are responsible whatever happen in the philippines because we are the one living in here.

Answer 4

Blame the rich power hungry elite who have enslaved your country for over 400 years since the Spanish era. After that the bastard sons and daughters (and their offsprings) of those Spanish friars and land grabbers who continue to use their inhuman and unjust way of governing your country (most of these bastards come Central Luzon and a province near Manila and they are classified by a tagalog word which is synonymous with traitor.

One filipino (an Ilocano) tried to change that during 1966 but got himself deposed in 1986 by a CIA-instigated "people power" revolution because he was making problems for US interests in your country.

I don't give a F-U-C-K-I-N-G S-H-I-T what you've been taught about your history which is contrary to what I've told you now. Most filipinos still know the truth about 1986. Filipinos are 70% poor but majority are not idiots. They just don't have guts to speak out.

I say you terminate those corrput politicians, influence peddlers, cronies the same way Che Guevarra exterminated the regime of ex-president Batista in Cuba.

To quote the words used by your own countryman:

Kung hindi ngayon...Kailan pa?

Report me if you like for foul language...I really don't give a S-H-I-T. I've spoken the undeniable truth which the 30% of the corrupt power elite would gladly silence me with a bullet without any hesitation.

Peace.

Answer 5

We've inherited a lot of problems that cannot be solved within one presidency (assuming we could even find someone who'd have the integrity and vision to bring about genuine change).

We vote our leaders based on personalities instead of where they stand on key issues. Even so, we have an increasingly apathetic generation of young people who don't bother to learn the issues but are more concerned with bringing the price of cell phone services down. We've become so desperate for good jobs, we'll vote for anyone who promises to bring in foreign investments to build call centers when these aren't necessarily the best long term investment for our country's economy. (What happens if other countries stop outsourcing? We'll be left with a nation with no other skills than taking abuse from customers)

We need someone who can distance themselves from the Catholic Church and implement a program to control our population. Less mouths to feed mean higher quality of living for many.

We need people who will resist the temptation to find better paying jobs abroad and instead work on making the Philippines self sufficient. Why do we import so much of our basic commodities when we have all of that land for agriculture? It doesn't make sense unless you're a businessman just trying to use market forces to make a quick profit at the expense of long term economic stagnation.

So to answer your question, we can only blame ourselves for not being aware of these issues and standing by while things fall apart.

Edit: For Spanish_Filipino_mestizo, you say people who answered like I did are deluded and yet you still cling to the false hope of becoming a US state? Now THAT is delusional. See what I mean?...your brilliant solution involves asking for outside help. Ang galeng naman..

And you don't know anything about me so how could you possibly say I don't know how hard life is for Filipinos?...I've lived in the Philippines for most of my 37 years, I may not be poor but I've been working since I was 14. After high school, I chose not to rely on my parents and paid for my education at UP Diliman...so don't tell me I don't know about hard work or that I am unaware of the issues. I was fighting a dictatorship, the US bases, and getting farmers to exercise their right to vote long before you were born, hijo.

Answer 6

Those in power or who got goverment positions. If only they do what they're supposed to do, then the country won't be suffering the state it is in now. Corruption starts off at the government, especially those who are elected by the people and those who commands authority. You can't get things done unless you pay for this and that. If you want something done, you have to pay grease money to get the ball rolling. Most of the time they're unsatified with what's been given that they'll either blackmail, bribe or extort you for more. If only things gets done where money wasn't the concern of those in power, then the country itself wouldn't be as bad as it is now. The country got resources but the sad thing is it's being abused by rich and those in power.

Answer 7

the people themselves.

the problems the philippines is encountering now is not the doing of one single person or one single generation. it will not be solved by one single person or one generation either. the most crucial thing of all is education, education, education. this does not only mean going to school and completing a degree. it means seeking deeper knowledge, widening the horizon, understanding that the world is not the philippines alone, keeping in touch with progress, being able to make up your own minds, standing up for what is right, sticking up to what you believe.

it is a pity that the philippines, which i still believe until now has the most potential for growth in asia, is still populated by people who are naive and being taken around by so called religious leaders and actor politicians. people are always waiting for that superhero to come and rescue the country. well, the salvation comes from within.

Answer 8

blame the people themselves.
look at taiwan. It is also in a very tense situation but the economy is still as fine as ever.
Economy is the main factor that makes the country moving on.
So. people of the Philippines.... heads up and go for it!

Answer 9

Everyone has equal accountability but majority of the blame falls on the government.

This is an issue that can be discussed forever but no resolution is imminent until the entire corrupted government officials is done away with.

Answer 10

blame??? why blame? the pointing of fingers should be stop. i mean, c'mon now... stop the blame and stand up for what actions should be done despite the increduolous acts committed against or for. see, i was a former activist. was a resilient active student leader during the 80's era. was part of the street parliamentarians, edsa attendee and all... but i don't participate in pointing out who or what. i was there to condemn and to point out actions to be done. though subdued in my reasons, my fellow activists where one in my views. but instead of blaming anyone, we tried correcting errors made especially with our own university. we won in that cause (the university issue), mind you.

corruption is created and rampant because we ourselves acknowledge it as part of our everyday life. we see it, but rather than correcting it, we point out the culprit. instead of pinpointing the cause, we go for the person itself. why should there be corruption if we all despise it, right? the government, indeed, have some of it, but so the private sector too. even in our own barangays (the smallest unit itself), corruption is present. even in our churches, there are some malpracticing priests, abusing their spiritual leadership. but instead of correcting the practice, we go for the culprit. yet in our haste, we overlook the fact, that another perpetrator would be born and continue this misdemeanor of sorts. turncoats, grafters, abusers... we all made them into such monsters...

so, unless a leader of hardened principle, a man of straight actions, an idealist of patriotic, nationalistic cause, a disciplinarian... be born and rule, we can never learn and this see-sawing events would just go on and on...

"ibang-iba ang pinoy"...