We, on the other hand, discriminate against our own. We are fixated to past and imagined glories , continuously pat ourselves on the back about these, and seek solace in them instead of looking to the future. We don't go for the simple solutions, analyse root causes and develop systemic solutions. Discipline is important but sound fundamentals, such as rule of law and decency and long-term solutions are key enablers to a more orderly way of life. We don't learn from our mistakes and, because of some warped national sense of humor, find everything funny.
Philippine society is intellectually bankrupt .
We'd sit smiling on our rooftops as floodwaters rise from yet another monsoon flood in Manila. The most patronised art form in the Philippines is the movies. Analyse the content and quality of Philippine Cinema today and gain some insight on the breadth of our vision as a people. Filipinos are not united by concrete national objectives and lack a guiding moral and ethical beacon beyond our compulsive drive to outdo one another individually. Our obsession with personal cleanliness and hygiene is legendary but only speaks of our own narcissism, insecurity, and pretentiousness as a people.