Pseudonyms and Oxymorons

theurbanhistorian:

http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Philippines/Metromanila/Pasig/Ortigas-Center/blog-642646.html

Have you already read this piece written by a Brit working for Asian Development Bank in Ortigas awfully bashing the state of our city especially NAIA and Discovery Suites? I don’t know but the…

@thisisamandajessica:

My comment:

Being a first year college student who studies in Manila, I can see your point, sir. Yes, it is dirty, and yes, to some it is “not worth photographing.” But everything you’ve said is negative. We at UP always think about how to make this nation better; we listen to the people, we value the country… Then people come up with such words, degrading the city where we college students go to get good education. 

Please don’t put all the blame on Manila. It’s not Manila’s fault that it’s dirty, nor is it Manila’s fault that it is “drab” and in “shambles.” It’s not Manila’s fault that there is heavy traffic most of the time. It’s the mentality that people display which made it like that. Pardon me for talking this way to someone who is older than me, but sir, adults can learn something from “kids,” too. Again, I’m sorry.

You said, “For the Philippines the question is surely will it ever emerge from the mire into which it has sunk? Very frankly based on my very long experience of the place I really doubt it, in fact it is a ‘disappearing’ country if there is such a thing.”

Frankly speaking, that is exactly the kind of mentality most Filipinos have which is why we never emerged from the “dump” our country is in. If only every single Filipino had the sense of RESPONSIBILITY to uphold our nation, then our nation would be one of the best. Look at Korea, they all pray for their leaders. They work hand in hand to make everything better. I’ve heard one story of a river there, very much like the Pasig river here, so dirty and unhealthy for the people around it; the people worked together and now it’s so clean that people can even bathe in it! Correct me if I am wrong. 

You see, whining about the problems in Manila won’t solve anything. If you really hate how Manila is today, why not go to it’s government and give your suggestions to improve every problem you see? That way, you would be able to contribute to our country. People, apparently, only complain and complain about every single discomfort and ugly thing in their sight but they never have the solution. If you want change, then start that change. Don’t wait for the government to do it. It’s the mentality which is the problem, not the land.

Pardon me, sir, for saying these. I hope what I said can change your views. Sir, you can start that change. You can even help our country. If they [the government] don’t listen, then that’s their problem. Obviously many officials have their own forms of corruption. 

I’m praying for you, sir. May God guide you always and bless you. God bless!