Filipino Traits that suck vol. 3
KILL the PRIDEFUL SWAPANG:I was tuned in to Magic on the radio while reading the morning e-mail. The topic for the day was "Only in the Philippines". There was one reply from a listener which definitely made an impact for anyone who was listening. She said something like this:
"Only in the Philippines will you find people who are mayabang and swapang but wala naman talagang binatbat sa buhay"
[Only in the PI will you find people are boastful and greedy but don't really a damn to give about life]
Albeit a blunt observation, I can't help but agree with the person who said this. There is this air of competition and boasting that I can see among those who are well-off and struggling. I'm sure right about now, some manilenos reading this are gasping "that's not true". Bullshit. Just read.
Neighboring households have the tendency to compete. See a household with a new car, next month, the house opposite of it will have a new one as well. While this is not always always the case, you can't help but notice it. This is such a loatheful habit some filipinos have.
Take a look at the celphone industry - it's booming with the Filipino competitive culture. I'm amazed at how some filipinos manage to have the latest celphone models when their last one just got stolen, or just decide to replace it "para laging latest yung aken". I salute those who keep their dated models, may you be examples for others (there is no fucking way you'll get me to spend 20k up on a new phone).
At coffeeshops - you will see some people with laptops who spend the WHOLE time in the shop with it on. If that wasn't enough for show, right now, it's no longer an issue of having a laptop. It's now about how small your laptop is. (there, I'm seeing a lot of teeth gritting "nde naman ah", yeah yeah my foot) Before, having a dell or hp lap was hip. Now, you're seeing the same people with i-books and the latest Twinhead 12-inch LCDs. Let's face it - you really won't be able to work in a coffeeshop with your laptop (unless everyone of them is a writer, which I doubt). You go there to talk or relax. You work in an office or at home. Hell you also run the risk of spilling your drink on your lap. Don't cry when it happens - YOU DESERVE IT for being such an airhead. But hell, that's THE attitude - thank God airborne access is slow. You can see that coffeeshops are fuelling THAT attitude of filipinos.
And what's up with the "wala namang binatbat sa buhay"? I think it stems to the sad reality of the way the youth are raised in manila. They are brought up shielded from hard work. Yes, they are brought up to think that money is easy and their parents will always be there for them. They are not taught the value of hardwork and good business-sense. I guess all they can think of having their children take up nursing so they can go to some other country, bwahahaha
Well that's just a few of the general observations. I'm sure whoever contributed that reply to the radio show knew exactly what he/she was saying. I am saddened by this fact, and also, because the better-sensible part of manilenos are indiscriminately included in this observation [nadadamay ang iba]
And the worst part of this all is -- I don't think it will get any better...
posted by Urban Warrior @ 8:37 AM
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