The thing missing in the Philippines is education. Even in graduates, and even in professors there. In my experience, until school becomes compulsory - and free - and at a high standard, for every Filipino, right from Elementary through High School and College, there will never be any advancement.
Edumacation, Edumacation, Edumacation!
I noticed that job advertisements ask for a minimum College/University Education for call centre jobs. That shows anyone else, is either fallen through the net, or looked down upon for other things....
It's time to kick ass and chew bubble gum. And I'm all out of gum.