It's Gina here.....I quite enjoyed watching BBC last night as opposed to some. BBC was not there to promote tourism for the Philippine government, that's not the reason why the documentary was filmed.
I knew about people living at the Manila North Cemetery, it may come as a surprise to the Western world but then it is reality and they are actually making a home right there, raising their family and creating a community of their own. It's sad but then, they seem like they would better be there rather than the dangerous side-streets of Manila.
I love the bit about Palawan and thought of taking Pete there on our holiday. But even beautiful Palawan has its poverty areas which is but fair. But that doesn't stop people visiting Palawan. So no harm done.
What they said about our Catholic Church was true I can't argue with that. And the stampede during the Black the Nazarene procession is happening each year though I'm not one to do that.
Bohol is amazing and the tarsiers too. We love that place but what little protection and preservation they had done to the forest is but a common problem anywhere in the country. So can we blame BBC seeing how poorly we protect our forest????
Cotabato.... even I wouldn't dare go there... I love my life too much.
All in all Philippines is struggling for years and years except of course for the 10% of the rich distributed all over the country. We have to accept that it is poverty stricken and almost if not all Filipinos who are abroad have to send remittances back home.
There are areas in the Philippines that are awesome and worth your money and time visiting, but I'm not ashamed to admit there are a lot lot more unsightly places than the good ones. But that doesn't stop me loving the Philippines though!
So my credit goes to BBC for delivering it as it was! Well done!
Originally Posted by ginapeterb
