why are the squatters in the philippines the most aggressive? how can teach them to be nicer?

Question

As a merchant marine I have been to most places in the world..even places where such as Africa, Vietnam,Puerto Rico which has the same amount of poverty..

But the squatters in those places don't harress you and follow you around like the ones in the philippines..the squatters there are nice..they just ask and you give they are grateful and say thankyou and thats it..

over in the philippines if you give..they will keep following you around..and ask for more..or bring more squatters

I been to Manila,Cebu,Mindano it's the same..very aggressive squatters..

I am Half filipino..so i got used to it..but my ship mates are not..and they don't Liked being harress each time they go there..As i can imagin most tourist wouldn't..

How can we teach these squatters not to harress the tourists? it's driving them away..

the squatters in the other countries don't even have homes..but there not aggressive..there respectful..

and if the president do give them homes are you willing to pay the taxes to do that?

Answer 1

I am a Filipino but I live in the US and had left PI 30 years ago. I find the begging so irritating, like you an your friends. On one of my trip in PI, my sister told me that there children are coach by a person who gets a cut or commission from the beggars. This person is like a pimp and is brutal to the beggars, therefore the beggars has to ask for more. The pimp can stop the beggars to beg in the area if they do not comply to him/her wishes. I find this so sad. So instead of me giving to the beggars, I dont anymore because I know they will not benefit from my loose chang

Answer 2

If only the RP government DID use the tax money for the poor in the Philippines, then they should have a home by now. Also, as the person before me said, the poor people -- especially the children -- are usually handled by very nasty people and are taught how to pester people for alms. These children usually have "quotas" to fill and should earn a minimum amount of money OR ELSE. They are maltreated most of the time.

As for the aggressiveness, you must understand that different countries mean different people. It does not make sense comparing Filipinos to Africans or the Vietnamese or whoever. An interesting way to look at it is this... Filipinos are very generous people. If we have anything to offer - anything at all, especially the poor, we share them to our neighbors. There is a popular phrase in the Philippines that says: "Isusubo ko na lang, ibibigay ko pa sayo" which literally means (in case you don't understand Tagalog) "I am just about to to eat/put this food in my mouth but instead I choose to give it to you." My point is, the Filipino mentality is, if you have enough money to go on tour (or you love in a prosperous country), then you must have enough money to share -- or share more than what you already have given.

I know this is unfair for those who give alms since it's YOUR money and it's YOUR decision how to use it... but in a cultural context, the Filipinos are operating on a different perspective. Seeing that you have been to different countries, I assume you understand that culture has a very big part of it. It's not that Filipinos are not thankful, it's just that they come out ungrateful to most people. Plus, the Filipino culture has what you call the "utang na loob" or debt of gratitude. So yeah, we're a very grateful and generous society.

Answer 3

Begging is a crime, using guilt as a weapon, and the immoral people who engage in the practice must be dealt with like any other criminal, outlawed and punished. If you encounter a beggar you should leave the area immediately and find a safer area or alert the authorities if they persist. You are well within your rights to defend yourself if you feel your property or person are being threatened.

I actually didn't have any problems in Cebu, walking all over, with anyone begging other than those sitting on sidewalks or walkways over roads, or the children who work the BBQ area. I just ignored them, because I have no guilt, and eventually they went away.

Answer 4

I regret to admit to these perenial problem of the filipino squatters,i live in the philippines all my life and we do come across it all the time,giving them homes will not solve the problem because,the truth is,they sell the houses they are given to them,they are called proffessional squaters,government provides home for them (but unfortunately not enough) and what they do is make it into business,they sell it to other then they squat again.Although not all of them are like that,but sometimes the problem is with the people/person itself and parents who brought these kids to the world and don't teach them manners and kids copy what they see, so I guess education is the possible answer to the problem.Next time,if you and your friends come again and visit,i advise you not to give them anything,they will take advantage and if you can be a little bit "matapang",say "alis kayo diyan! or "tumigil ka".I hope you understand those words.If they know you speak tagalog,they'll stop,hopefully.

Answer 5

These people are used to enjoy gratis from politicians. So that when you give money to someone, eveybody will fall in line. That's the kind of life in the squatters area. Politicians sometimes feed them to assure them of their votes come election time.
Beggars are no different anywhere in the world. They are all aggressive.
In Baltimore, while we were enjoying the scenery around the harbor, a black American came to me and gestured he is mute. He showed a written "hand symbols" to show that he is mute unemployed and begs for money. I have no reason to deny him my valued dollar.
While in Washingto DC to attend Phil. Independence Day celebration, a big, burly black American about 6 ft. tall approached and asked if i can spare him some coins because he is hungry. I gave him not out of pity, not because he's nice, but out of fear.
So you see, begging is all the same everywhere.

Answer 6

I am a Filipino American. I had seen beggars in San Francisco, though it is usually those who are strong to work.
There are also beggars in Paris and other major cities in the world.
How can you teach them? They usually do not go to school so they dont have the right manners and right conduct.
Filipino beggars are usually handled by syndicates. I used to give alms but not anymore.

Answer 7

By giving them a home,our president is not solving that problem right now

Answer 8

Sometimes we really have to look at the reality....that filipino is different in other nationalities...

Especially the one in squatter..they think that this is their life and life until they gone...

hehehehe.....