tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post115812474380129789..comments2023-09-28T05:38:56.877-07:00Comments on THE FILIPINO MIND: Education of our Youth and MilitarizationBert M. Dronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1159332792546755772006-09-26T21:53:00.000-07:002006-09-26T21:53:00.000-07:00Miss F,Thanks for the feedback.The illiteracy (and...Miss F,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the feedback.<BR/><BR/>The illiteracy (and consequent ignorance) of the native majority is the main reason why our homeland is in perpetual socioeconomic and political predicament, from the time the Magellan discovered the islands for the western world (Europe at the time) to the present. <BR/><BR/>As long as the native Malay majority are kept ignorant, no necessary radical changes to improve their lot can occur; and that is what the ruling class - foreigners and their native partners- want to keep and maintain.<BR/><BR/>Re: Western thought for example,in terms of classical Roman or Greek republicanism or the Enlightenment is not bad for it demands integrity and virtue in public life/service (government)/ All these we learn in so-called liberal education.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, even such an education does not guarantee unselfish public service as we have seen quite frequently in our homeland's leadership, local or national. <BR/><BR/>But at the same time, education has turned out a few dedicated pro-poor and nationalistic ones in recent decades or years, i.e. late Senator Jose Diokno, Haydee Yorac, Ed Jopson, the late Capt. Rene Jarque, Haydee Yorac,etc. <BR/><BR/>The issue now is how can the majority get a true education that allows them to learn/think critically and thus engage in social criticism, a sine qua non in a true democracy.<BR/><BR/>Looks like the majority are in a cage that needs to be destroyed.Bert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1159328041978253922006-09-26T20:34:00.000-07:002006-09-26T20:34:00.000-07:00Charles,Thanks for your two responses.I have addre...Charles,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your two responses.<BR/><BR/>I have addressed your kind of response sometime ago. Here, check this out.<BR/><BR/>Cut and paste: <BR/><BR/>http://www.tinig.com/2005/v245tinig_bert<BR/><BR/>or <BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2005/12/do-filipino-nationalists-use-blame.htmlBert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1159327770847510412006-09-26T20:29:00.000-07:002006-09-26T20:29:00.000-07:00It is not unusual that people try to blame others ...It is not unusual that people try to blame others for their (the people) shortcomings. They should look at themselves and find out why they are not doing things properly and it usually that they spend time trying to blame America rather than to try to solve their own inefficiencies. <BR/><BR/>- Charles Guy RodriguezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1159064878279585792006-09-23T19:27:00.000-07:002006-09-23T19:27:00.000-07:00To some very anti-American RP writers, Some are ex...To some very anti-American RP writers,<BR/> <BR/>Some are extremely anti - American. I guess they would prefer that the RP be dependant on Russia, China or maybe Bin Ladin. They offer problems with other peoples words but are very shallow with solutions.<BR/> <BR/>However they are only here because the Americans saved them and the RP, as history and professional historians have writen.<BR/>Those anti-Americans RPs are also educated as they are because the Americans brought education to us in the RP.<BR/> <BR/>People can see a person for what he is no matter how he writes or tries to impress or tries to gain attention.<BR/><BR/>- Charles B. "Guy" RodriguezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-1158771161189144312006-09-20T09:52:00.000-07:002006-09-20T09:52:00.000-07:00thanks for yet another insightful article~the budg...thanks for yet another insightful article~<BR/><BR/><BR/>the budget cuts on state universities is so disheartening. these bright minds from the lower classes should be supported more because they're the ones who have experienced social injustice first-hand aNd are likely to want to do something about it. <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>I am also sad about the Westernization of Philippine education... there was actually a time when intellectuals are judged by his actions, his activism, and what he has done to do something about the situation he is writing about.... Now, the issues are how many books he’s read and the intellectual disciplines he understands…, <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>The “intellectuals” are becoming more and more individualistic (When you study the history of WESTERN philosophy, it is but logical for things to end this way… "p0st-modernism" anyone?) and worse, elitist…<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>lemme take this opportunity to say CHEERS to all the teachers out there, for me, you, and the mothers, are saving this country~Miss Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07806640305749683922noreply@blogger.com