Pinoy ako!

I've been reading this book by Bob Ong and called "Bakit baliktad magbasa ang Pilipino". I tell you, its such a crazy book. People would think you're crazy reading an upside down covered book. But this so-called crazy book opened my eyes in a lot of things concerning the country I've been living in for the past 17 years. It expands my views on the negative sides of our country as well as the good side.

I have this perception that I'm lucky I have this kind of lifestyle, I'm studying in a private school, we have our own family company, I have decent food to eat everyday, Im equiped with books to read and gain knowledge, I was blinded with reality. I didnt know that there was a different world just next to me. All I ever really cared was the life I have, I don't care seeing other people on the streets, begging for money or food, prostitutes, thief's, or on how they got there and why they do it. I don't care about the things I saw on TV about Filipino life or if theyre real, all I really cared about is they're on TV for entertainment. I really dont have any interest about the Philippine government. But "Bakit baliktad magbasa ang pilipino?" has opened my views about these things. We may most of the time cover these flaws but whether you like it or not they will still be there.

So, as a responsible 17 year old college student, I say, take a stand. Our country still has hope. I can see it from a few who returned a lost & found wallet containing thousands or even millions of pesos. You can see it from the yaya's who worked abroad and almost risked their life for their alagas. Simple as it may sound but its already a big deal hearing that these people came from a third world country. You can see in them that the blood of our early bayani's are still running inside us.

"Gumising ka at maghilamos Pilipinas, masarap ang almusal!"