The real reason why the Philippines is poor…

[eljean]

Philippines has lose its own identity because of the foreign invasion like spaniards,japanese and americans...it was magellan discovered it and put it in the map of the world...the real filipinos are aetas...our ancestors...curly,short ,dark and flat nose...

[jaskaeyes]

I don't normally post anything on forums but I'm going to make an exception this time.

I have to agree with some of the posts here.
Especially on Eljeans post about losing identity and david House's point about people's character etc.

But there are some who mentioned something about education.
I don't think education plays a huge role on why the philippines is poor. Think about it. Majority of Filipinos are educated, 90% or more speak better english than any other SE asian country. But that doesn't make any difference.
Most of our senators and officials are educated...in fact well educated. They've studied in some of the world's top universities and achieved an education higher than most Filipinos will ever dream of. But the question is how is that relevant to the economy? Big question.

Someone raised a very important point which is CORRUPTION. Come on everyone. You all know majority if not all of the government officials are corrupt. They think about themselves first before their country which is the complete opposite of what Rizal have said "Bayan muna bago sarili".

The only way for the Philippines to get out of poverty is to have a GREAT and BRAVE leader. A leader who treasure Filipino values, who does not favor anyone even his own family, who doesn't kiss a**, who is NOT AFRAID, who can "make corruption a socially unacceptable behaviour" like david said, and who is a patriot and loves his country more than anything else.
Now that's the leader we need.
Hitler, F. Marcos were once great leaders believe it or not until they murdered a lot of people and Marcos became greedy.

I'm not saying we need those kinds of leaders but those leaders, before they became evil were once GREAT MEN and PATRIOTS.
There are a lot of leaders too many to mention here who were absolutely great and deserving and did not turn to greed and power-hungry maniacs like most presidents. We need people like that in the senate.

I did not post here to make an argument. We are all Filipinos here (im assuming) and we all have one common goal: to make the Philippines a great country like it was. I'm a patriot and I love my country. My ancestors fought for our freedom and so did your ancestors.

If you're too fed up with the current government and want to make a difference, if you think you are a true filipino..a patriot and a nationalist, if you want to bring back filipino identity and values, if you want to end corruption in the government, if you want to use your knowledge, intelligence and skills for your country, if you love your country and proud to be a filipino....then join me and let us make a difference.

email me at: filpatriotsATyahooDOTcoDOTuk

It's never too late for you to meet your destiny.

[Gavanddal]

It takes a positive attitude to improve yourself and your prospects.
I see too many Filipinos who believe they're poor because it's "Gods will". Accordingly they have absolutely no ambition.
I saw an old guy wearing a T-shirt saying "God will build you a house". Well personally I had to get a job and a mortgage, don't know about the rest of you guys. Anyone had a free house turn up?

The country needs to get a grip on reality and the government needs to educate the population to be more ambitious and industrious.
Obviously there are plenty who are so but they are unfortunately a minority.

[scott&ligaya]

The problem for even a great leader is that to get anything done they have to shake hands with the devil (oh and the bishops). The corruption is so endemic and bottom up that effecting change is a monumental task and I am not sure even another Ghandi could achieve it, I sincerely hope I am wrong, and of course STOP HAVING SO MANY KIDS!!!!!

[Juana]

The only way for the Philippines to get out of poverty is to have a GREAT and BRAVE leader. A leader who treasure Filipino values, who does not favor anyone even his own family, who doesn't kiss a**, who is NOT AFRAID, who can "make corruption a socially unacceptable behaviour" like david said, and who is a patriot and loves his country more than anything else.
Now that's the leader we need.

hmmmm... now who would that be???

I don't think the 6-yr term for Presidents is enough to make a big difference as to what we are hoping to achieve. This is a group effort and not just merely by one body. Don't get me wrong, i do agree with you but as long as there are corrupt people in power, im afraid to say, this thing will get its way back.