Comments on: 7,000 OFWs March In Protest Against Discrimination

By: Addie Bantug

Addie Bantug — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:02:39 +0000

I dont know whats the fuzz in this. Didnt we forgot that the Bible Says… "The Servants are the greatest" ? The last time I checked 90% of us calls ourselves Christians, and this is the tenet of what it is to be one. Let's just instill in our hearts and minds that the last shall be the first and the first shall be the last.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 17:42:55 +0000

I am actually doing it now on a small scale where I send money for projects in my elementary school where I came from as well as send money for my former high school for scholars. Also, I am talking to the local university here to get surplus used books to donate to the Phil. schools so I am doing it on smaller scale than what I would really like too. Also Gawad Kalinga is here and I do donate on a voluntary basis. Thanks for the website you recommended. I will look it up for sure.

By: BongV

BongV — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:38:35 +0000

Good for you Rosa.

Bottom line, you had self-esteem that allowed you to rise above the shallown reactions to this “nation of servants” brouhaha.

More than wishing you luck – I say do it now – does not have to be grandiose.

There’s a low-key group in NE Florida -Move On Philippines – http://www.moveonphil.org – check it out. maybe, you can collaborate.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:08:19 +0000

Bong V,
There are many of us here who have gone through same route, came here as nannies but did all the necessary things to improve our lot in life, then took risk and started their own businesses or even just work plain hard. One thing that I observe is that they are able to blend in and just do their thing quietly. In downtown Calgary, there are so many respected Filipinos. I spoke to one recruitment agency and they said that Filpino accountancy is the third hardest to pass in the world and many of them work in the major oilpatch offices. In Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal, Filipinos have made their mark. If not the first generation, the second generation even more so. I have met a lot of masteral students, engineering students, doctors to be etc. I think the Filipino spirit is still there. Also, I wish our Filipino educational bureaucracy make our length or years of education similar to the Western equivalent.
Here,they go from Gr. 1 – 7, 3 years of Junior high before going to another 3 years of senior high. I know it will cost but it is one criticism that I hear over and over again about why they do not put too much weight on our Phil. credentials.

If ever I get really blessed, I plan to sponsor an orphanage or similar projects or even do a bit of teaching in Phil. Wish me luck!!!

By: BongV

BongV — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:21:40 +0000

Rosa, my hats off to you. In my book, you are a winner.

By: Rosa

Rosa — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 22:49:27 +0000

Dati ako ay DH sa HK. Hindi ko matanggap na ito ang kapalaran ko dahil may natapus naman ako sa atin kaya nag-ipon ako at isang taon lang, nakapunta sa Toronto. Ang amo ko ay insik pero umalis ako pagkatapos nang isang buwan dahil kahit winter hindi ako binigyan ng susi sa bahay kaya nanigas ako sa labas sa kahihintay sa kanilang umuwi tuwing week-end. Isinuplong ko siya at nabigyan ako ng release at siya ay nawarningan na huwag nang mag-abuso ng nanny kung hindi hindi na siya makakuha pa.
She threatened to deport me but I stood my ground and even shouted at her not to abuse me anymore. 30 years later, I have upgraded my education, have lots of business endeavours, have even white people renting my houses and sponsored truckloads of relatives here. Moral of the story, magsumikap tayong lahat and do not let anyone distract you from your goal and do not let anyone abuse you. I am not against the Chinese since I have lots of Chinese friends and we could learn a lot from them especially their ambitiousness and work ethic.

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Wed, 08 Apr 2009 03:38:59 +0000

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By: benign0

benign0 — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 01:14:24 +0000

Not only a nation of servants but a nation of losers. :D

By: Bong V.

Bong V. — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:44:06 +0000

1: i’m not from a nation of servants..
2: really? your father?
1: katulong
2: really? your mother?
1: katulong
2: really? your sister?
1: katulong
2: really? your brother?
1: katulong
2: really? your neighbors?
1: katulong
2: really? your neighbors and their relatives?
1: katulong
2: really? your municipality?
1: mostly katulong

2: and your nation is…. a nation of
1: CEOs

ROTFLMAO!

By: Renato Pacifico

Renato Pacifico — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:25:54 +0000

I’m br0wn sk1n punked nose Filipino. 1′m d1scr1m1nated 1n my h0me1and. Wh0′s f1ghting f0r me? n0 0ne! n0t 0ne!