October 11th, 2008
Wrong Ideas about Filipino Nationalism
Being nationalistic is about what’s in the heart and what you do for the country.
The following are wrong factors in determining of how a Filipino is really Filipino.
1. Should speak tagalog. Did you know that Filipino-foreigners in the Philippine Football Team are more passionate and willing to sacrifice more than their team mates who were born in the Philippines? Some don’t speak a single tagalog word.
I could not speak straight and flowing tagalog, but i have done more good for the Philippines than you who is good in tagalog.
2. Should patronize Filipino products. I practically don’t like Filipino movies. The only Filipino movie worth every penny is Confessional, it’s an indie. I worked hard for my money, so I should look for quality.
3. Should work and live only in the Philippines. Don’t condemn others who work their butts off abroad to send money at home.
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Comments
This is actually a very interesting topic. I agree with all three, but I think you can expound on it a little bit more. I can think of a couple more wrong ideas to add to that, but I think I’m inspired to write something like this on my own blog.
Gerry Alanguilan
October 12th, 2008
Hi Gerry,
I agree with you as well, i could add more ideas and more explanations. It’s just that i wrote them at 1am, just out of the blue, i need to burst out what i feel for a long time.
Gwapito.com
October 12th, 2008
i agree.
little light
October 12th, 2008
i tried my best to speak tagalog, i can’t even put po or ho in the right order. people from luzon laughed at me, mad fun at me. but i don’t give a rat’s ass about them now. they were only there to make me feel horrible about myself. oh i speak fluent english, so they might want to condemn me to death too.
issai
November 12th, 2008
I don’t use “po” or “ho” well i do sometimes but very rare. For me it’s just a word that doesn’t mean a thing.
Gwapito.com
November 12th, 2008