Why Filipinos are generally poor?

 There are several reasons why many Filipinos are poor. One of the main reasons is the lack of access to quality education and job opportunities. The Philippine education system is underfunded and overcrowded, which makes it difficult for many students to receive a proper education. Additionally, the lack of job opportunities in the country means that many Filipinos are unable to find work that pays a decent wage.

Another reason for poverty in the Philippines is the high level of inequality in the country. Despite the country’s economic growth in recent years, the benefits have not been evenly distributed, and the gap between the rich and the poor continues to grow. This inequality means that many Filipinos are unable to access the resources and opportunities that would allow them to improve their economic situation.

Furthermore, the Philippines is also vulnerable to natural disasters, such as typhoons and earthquakes, which can devastate communities and push people into poverty. The country’s inadequate infrastructure and lack of disaster preparedness also exacerbates the impact of these disasters, making it difficult for people to recover and rebuild their lives.

In order to address poverty in the Philippines, it is important for the government to implement policies that address the underlying causes of poverty, such as investing in education and job opportunities, reducing inequality, and improving disaster preparedness and response. It will also require a commitment from all sectors of society, including businesses, civil society organizations, and individuals, to work together to create a more inclusive and equitable society.

Miseducation of Filipino People (not the one you're looking for)

The miseducation of the Filipino people refers to the inadequate or misguided education that many Filipinos receive. This miseducation has contributed to a number of problems in the Philippines, including a lack of critical thinking skills, a lack of understanding of important social and political issues, and a lack of knowledge about the country’s history and culture.

One of the main causes of the miseducation of Filipinos is the lack of emphasis on critical thinking skills in the education system. Many schools in the Philippines focus on rote memorization and the repetition of facts, rather than encouraging students to think critically and independently. As a result, many Filipinos are unable to analyze and evaluate information, and are instead prone to accepting ideas and beliefs without questioning them.

Another factor contributing to the miseducation of Filipinos is the lack of focus on social and political issues in the education system. Many schools in the Philippines do not adequately teach students about the country’s history, culture, and current social and political issues. This lack of knowledge leaves many Filipinos uninformed and unable to engage in meaningful discussions and debates about important issues facing the country.

Furthermore, the miseducation of Filipinos is also perpetuated by the lack of access to quality education for many people in the country. The Philippine education system is plagued by underfunding, overcrowded classrooms, and inadequate resources, which makes it difficult for many students to receive a proper education. As a result, many Filipinos are unable to fully develop their knowledge and skills, and are unable to reach their full potential.

In order to address the miseducation of Filipinos, it is important for the Philippine government and educational institutions to focus on providing quality education that emphasizes critical thinking and knowledge of social and political issues. This will require significant investments in the education system, as well as reforms to ensure that all students have access to quality education. Additionally, it will require a shift in the way that education is approached, so that it is not just about memorizing facts, but also about developing the skills and knowledge necessary to think independently and engage with the world around us.

Just Saying 01: House Speaker Arroyo

Isa sa mga natutunan ko noong ako ay nasa kolehiyo ay ang pag galaw ng ekonomiya at politika sa bansa. Bago pa man mahalal si PNoy na bilang pangulo ay saludo na talaga ako kay #PGMA sa mga economic reforms na ginawa nya.
There was a financial crisis on 2008 pero hindi ito masyadong naramdaman ng ating bansa. Ang paglago ng  ekonomiya during the time of #PNoy ay resulta ng mga economic policies and reforms na ipininatubad nya habang siya ay pangulo. Dumami ang mga dayuhang namumuhunan sa ating bansa sa pagkalipas ng 9 years ng kanyang adminiatrasyon, malayo sa lagay ng ating bansa noong 1997-2001 kung saan ang ating bansa ay umiinda sa naganap na Asian Financial crisis... Sa panahon ni #PDu30, ang mga nararanasan ng ating ekonomiya ay maiuugnay natin sa pamumuno ng mga nakaraang administrasyon. Ang pagbabago sa mga polisiyang ito ay hindi agad nararanasan, kung hindi ang mga serbisyo at benipisyong ipinangako ng mga pagbabagong ito ay mararanasan natin sa paglipas ng panahon... Walang instant solution sa mga problema... Kaya kung gusto mo ng pagbabago, don't be a part of the problem, be one of the solutions for it.

There are no perfect leaders. Marcos might be great, but he committed many crimes.  C. Aquino, brought back democracy but she brought crisis. Ramos was great, but Asian Financial Crisis hit so hard to our country. Erap, was just Erap. LOL. Arroyo fixed the economy but was accused of so many crimes and was imprisoned.  N. Aquino fought for West Philippine Sea, eradicate the use of Wangwang but failed in many aspects of good governance and leadership.  And now, Duterte with his economic reforms, war against illegal drugs, build^3 programs, eradication of Endo we still look for his wrong doings.  Our leaders are not perfect.  We are not perfect.  They do damn things just like the rest of us.  Is it be okay to support them for all the good things that they are doing right now instead of complaining for the things that we want that they are failing to give us?

The button line is PGMA is perfect for the position of Lower House Speaker.

Just saying.

Narrow Streets of the Metros

Have you ever wonder why most of the streets in cities are narrow? So narrow that we find it out very difficult managing our way when we drive, plus the ambulant vendors and the piles of trash adding to our burden.

We often blame our local government and other government agencies about this issue.  But, is it the real problem? Are they the one who’s responsible for it? Well, somehow.

Before we jump to conclusions, let’s try to visit our past, our history.

It was 1569 when the Viceroyalty of the New Spain successfully annexed its power and jurisdiction to the archipelago that lies east of Indochina. They called it “Las Islas Filipinas”. The Western Kings, as well as the Friars, controlled its inhabitants (Indios) for 320 years.

So what’s the catch? Well, for 3 centuries, they’ve controlled everything in the archipelago especially the economy. They monopolized our products that hinder economic growth. They built roads and bridges in the cities and other urban municipalities, not for cars to pass but for the Carruajes and Calesa/ Caritela. Our streets were not designed for cars.

Why didn't Spain brought cars here? Simple reason, they don’t want the colony’s economy to grow. For them to continuously worshiped and looked up by the Indios. They just want us poor.
We were engaged for hundreds of years by the Westerners, and now we’re free. Free do things for the betterment of our country. We now have a Sovereign Government that’s here to help us to make that happen.

Narrow roads? Don’t blame the government.

PH’s Economic Development History

by Bill Patrick Familara (2013)

Long before the arrival of the Spaniards in the Philippine archipelago, the natives have already a socio-political and economic system. Tribes are trading to each other and the foreign relations have been established as free trade is already being done with the neighboring kingdoms and empires like China, Indochina and people from Malay Archipelago. This is in the form of a barter system. In Barter system, people do not use notes and/ or currency to exchange goods and services. What they do is exchanging a good that has the same value to other. For example, I will trade my carabao to you in exchange of 15 sacks of rice. This kind of economic system have been used until the late 1600 when the Kingdom of Spain finally took control on the Philippine Archipelago but limited to the Kingdom of Sulu that was reigned until 1962.
When the Kingdom of Spain successfully took over the archipelago, they established an economic system that brought progress and growth to the colony’s economy. The Manila- Acapulco Galleon Trade opened new opportunities to the Indios to acquire new knowledge and skills. This Galleon trade last until 1815 when the Mexican War of Independence put a permanent stop to the galleon trade route. This marked the first time trade truly became global, wherein Asian goods /BILL PATRICK FAMILARA (c)/ were sold to Latin America. It's the first instance in human history when all trade-routes across the planet interlinked, arguably making Manila the world's first Global City and the Manila Galleon route the prototype for global trade.

During the time of the galleon trade, Manila was exclusively trading its goods to Acapulco and limited to the rest of the world. When the Kingdom of Spain was defeated by the British Kingdom, Manila opens its trade to the world market. Thus, the exchange of goods and services expands to the rest of the world. That we could see Manila as the only progressive city in Las Islas Filipinas for the reason that the existence of Hacienda system is being observed and the monopoly of a certain product like Tobacco, Corn and Sugar cane are the only products being produced in the large part of the Filipina Archipelago. This kind of system hinders to the economic development of the provinces.

After the Treaty of Paris, The Republica de Filipinas fall under the control of the United States and successfully established new and modern economic system, adapting what is being used in European and American countries. United States flooded the Filipino Market by their products. They redressed the Philippines from a medieval like society into Americanized one. They introduced more diverse and free trade but limited to the United States market.

After World War 2, The Philippines finally got its independence to the United States. But this time, the capital city was fully devastated by the war. The economy of the newly recognized country had collapsed. And the role of the government is to re-established to fundamental pillars of the economy.
In Marcos time, The Philippines was considered as one of the most progressive country in terms of economy next to Japan. The Bagong Lipunan trend was introduced and said “Ang Pilipinas ay Muling Dadakila”. He established strong foreign economic relations to the far eastern or West Asian countries. Thus, strong foreign direct investments were put in the country’s economy. Series of building new infrastructures like bridges, roads, convention centers, trains helped allot especially on the issue of unemployment when thousands of Filipinos were employed that time.

After what they so-called successful peaceful revolution, Cory Aquino was proclaimed as the new president of the republic. On her time, the economy of the country was freeze. Series of insurgences occurred that resulted to the collapsed of the basic economic foundations of the country. That time, the whole archipelago undergone on a dark age like period.

Nowadays, after the former president Gloria Macapagal Aroyo successfully rebuild and re-established the fundamentals of the Philippine economy. The current presedent is in easy term on facilitating and keeping this track into a good way.

(sorry for grammatical errors)