There is truth to this post... really, so is the Filipino still worth it?

[mokiloo]

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spanish bread iya pasabot.... LOL!!!

ur not getting it gyud...
He means ato gibalos ato gipangan sa pan ang spanish

and ako pud pasabot ngano ato pud gipangan sa pan ang frances (french) same rationale sa humor

[mokiloo]

Sad thing is...Pinoy rpud ang modaut sa Kapwa Pinoy..."ABUSADO"...I've learnt a valuable lesson...Dili njud ko pa.utang..

True Story....

even abroad or in a foreign land, when mu ingon ka united tah or mag tinabangay? that's cr@p!!!
mao pa take advantage nimo, grabi mo overprice sa mga baligya nga pinoy products mao pa gyud mangunay ug pangilad

Filipino Unity is just purely propaganda!!

[SioDenz]

Cge lang if ma Presidente ko wagtang na tanan inyung problema.

kanus a pa kaha mausab ang dagan sa atung nasud sah? kada tawo lain lain mag solosyon.

[madcutter]

Since when did we Filipinos started blurting out this words "pinoy pride"as far as I can recall wala mani sauna mga 20 years ago when weren't called "THE SICK MAN OF ASIA" yet. Our grandparents show their pride and patriotism through actions unlike in these times nga ato lang gipakita atong pride as empty words only.

Gilumos lang ta sa notion nga dapat proud ta as pinoys though in reality we are so f*cked up as a nation.
That's what we get for electing bad leaders!

pirme ko makadungog ani, sa boxing... Pinoy pride...

[momiji11]

sad but true...with proper education perhaps ma lessen ning mindset sa mga Filipinos...

[Wynna]

bahalag magkina unsa love your own lang gihapon!!....

[tophat]

The Filipino is worth dying for....if you are going to run for president, unless a bullet will stop you

Otherwise.. crosswise.. lengthwise.. it is still better to see a Philippines run like heaven by anyone else, than run like Hell by Filipinos themselves.

[Saint_hard]

sad but true...with proper education perhaps ma lessen ning mindset sa mga Filipinos...

mao dyud proper education...but the problem is our education are being controlled by the most high people in our land which makes most of us pabilin dyapong "mang mang" gamay ra kaau ang mo excel...

[tophat]

^^Education is one biggest failures of the Philippine system..

[machinecult]

Spaniards enslave us for 400+ years, if tinuod pana imung claim, nganu nag rebulosyon man to silang rizal if POSITIVE pay nahatag sa mga Spaniards? if na nindot pa ang panginabuhi sa mga native nga pinoy sa panahon sa katsila nganu nikigpatay man sila? nganu ganahan man sila papahawaon? basin wala ka kabasa sa Noli ug El Fili nga sinuwat ni Rizal if gi unsa pag exploit sa mga spaniards ang Pilipinas. Kita ba gud ka Pilipino nga Govt sa panahun sa Katsila. If ikaw pinoy gikuhaan ug katungod sa imung kaugalingon nasud ug gipugos pagpasunod sa balaod sa mga langyaw - Positive diay na para nimu?

I said the Spanish by authority were anti-slavery I did not imply that the Spanish were free from any other forms of prejudices. One factor is that the Spanish were zealous both with good and bad results. For instance customs and traditions that were deemed too barbaric were quickly suppressed which is likely to anger native population.

if na nindot pa ang panginabuhi sa mga native nga pinoy sa panahon sa katsila nganu nikigpatay man sila? nganu ganahan man sila papahawaon? basin wala ka kabasa sa Noli ug El Fili nga sinuwat ni Rizal if gi unsa pag exploit sa mga spaniards ang Pilipinas.

Understand that despite the nationalism wrapped around Rizal he was not really against Spain, he didn't even encourage rebellion. He was against corrupt authority and tyrannical leadership that happened to be under Spain. This is also one of the debated topics on why Rizal should be or shouldn't be our national hero just because he did not fully agree with the revolution.

This is from Rizal's message to the revolutionaries "Manifesto to Certain Filipinos." (Note the word *Certain* there.)

Fellow countrymen: Upon my return from Spain I learned that my name was being used as a rallying cry by some who had taken up arms. This information surprised and grieved me but thinking that the whole affair was finished, I refrained from commenting on something that could no longer be remedied. Now, rumors reach me that the disturbances have not ceased. It may be that persons continue to use my name in good or in bad faith; if so, wishing to put a stop to this abuse and to undeceive the gullible, I hasten to address these lines to you that the truth may be known. From the very beginning, when I first received information of what was being planned, I opposed it, I fought against it, and I made clear that it was absolutely impossible. This is the truth, and they are still alive who can bear witness to my words. I was convinced that the very idea was wholly absurd -- worse than absurd -- it was disastrous. I did more than this. When later on, in spite of my urgings, the uprising broke out, I came forward voluntarily to offer not only my services but my life and even my good name in order that they may use me in any manner they may think opportune to smother the rebellion. For I was convinced of the evils which that rebellion would bring in its train, and so I considered it a privilege if at whatever sacrifice I could ward off so much useless suffering. This is also of record.

Fellow countrymen: I have given many proofs that I desire as much as the next man liberties for our country; I continue to desire them. But I laid down as a prerequisite the education of the people in order that by means of such instruction, and by hard work, they may acquire a personality of their own and so become worthy of such liberties. In my writings I have recommended study and the civic virtues, without which no redemption is possible. I have also written (and my words have been repeated by others) that reforms, if they are to bear fruit, must come from above, for reforms that come from below are upheavals both violent and transitory. Thoroughly imbued with these ideas, I cannot do less than condemn, as I do condemn, this ridiculous and barbarous uprising, plotted behind my back, which both dishonors us Filipinos and discredits those who might have taken our part. I abominate the crimes for which it is responsible and I will have no part in it. With all my heart I am sorry for those who have rashly allowed themselves to be deceived. Let them, then, return to their homes, and may God pardon those who have acted in bad faith.

You shouldn't ignore the reality that before the Spaniards came we weren't living in a happy island paradise either. Were steeped in mysticism, tribal wars and generational feuds. Native Filipinos are known to be fierce warriors and people don't become fierce warriors automatically just by birth.

Suma bitaw sa latin america, gipang hurot mag eliminate sa mga Spaniards ang mga native civilization didto. Positive gihapon?

tinuod nga ang problema sa nasud karun epekto sa buhat sa mga tawo karun, pero di ikalimod nga ang Batasang pinoy nag gikan pana sa unang panahon ug isa ka factor ana is ang pagsakop sa mga langyaw sa atu for pila ka century.

Again, there are many factors for this. One historical and scientific proof is disease, and as I have mentioned before cultural differences play a huge role. For instance, Aztecs' practice human sacrifice. Its not hard to imagine what the Spanish or even our reaction will be when we see thousands of slaves, prisoners being sacrificed in a single day. And to top that the Aztecs were constantly at war with each other and with neighboring tribes.

Many historians believe that the horror of human sacrifice highly motivated the Spaniards to conquer what they considered an evil culture. The success came from the aid of other natives who already harbored deep hatred for the Aztecs and willingly joined side with Spain.

pero di ikalimod nga ang Batasang pinoy nag gikan pana sa unang panahon ug isa ka factor ana is ang pagsakop sa mga langyaw sa atu for pila ka century.

If that were true we would have been in worse conditions after 1946. But the country was at its glory during these times. So dili ko kasabot sa logic na because we were a colony we are a mess today. America was a colony of British empire too. Europe was ruled by the Romans, Spain was at one time under Muslim control, Israel was ruled by so many empires so many times I couldn't keep count and lastly our Malay ancestors might have colonized indigenous people too. I find that excuse fallacious. Whatever our shortcomings (like mata-pobre, hambugero, mga senoritos, senoritas,) are our faults and no one elses.