tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post8611743845966802133..comments2023-09-28T05:38:56.877-07:00Comments on THE FILIPINO MIND: IMPEDIMENTS TO NATIVE FILIPINO NATIONALISM...WHY WE NATIVE FILIPINOS ARE AGAINST NATIONALISMBert M. Dronahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-26572586478393933802007-09-12T12:00:00.000-07:002007-09-12T12:00:00.000-07:00Anonymous,If you have read some of my postings, yo...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>If you have read some of my postings, you'll know my response. Please check out the following, as in the Subic rape case:<BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2007/01/subic-rape-case-updated.html<BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2007/01/subic-rape-case-american-imperialism.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2007/01/release-of-smith-absolute-disregard.html<BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2007/01/caving-in-to-u.htmlBert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-68185106442728834812007-09-12T07:11:00.000-07:002007-09-12T07:11:00.000-07:00Hello. How do you feel about foreigners coming int...Hello. How do you feel about foreigners coming into our country, breaking our laws and then getting off scot free?<BR/><BR/>Read this:<BR/>http://philippino-perspective.blogspot.com/2007/08/filipino-imprisoned-australian-sent.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-35708565947539289602007-08-24T05:22:00.000-07:002007-08-24T05:22:00.000-07:00Anonymous,If I may add, the observations you spent...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>If I may add, the observations you spent much time writing about are issues which are relatively petty, common to the young; and thus hopefully to be outgrown by proper education, nurturing and life experiences.<BR/><BR/>I spent several years in a Visayan seminary with schoolmates from various provinces and regions. We learned to be mutually polite because of the teachings and role models we had. <BR/><BR/>Of course, education is no guarantee of decent or proper behavior as we have witnessed and continue to witness in the homeland or other nations, in private and in public, rulers and followers or bystanders.<BR/><BR/>But the main objectives of my topics are indicated in the mission statement of my blogsite. <BR/><BR/>If nationalism is deeply thought about, understood and fostered, ideally it would help eliminate some, if not all, of our provincialism and regionalism (there is such a thing as human nature....but should not be a convenient excuse!).<BR/><BR/>BertBert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-10599769264511207902007-08-21T21:56:00.000-07:002007-08-21T21:56:00.000-07:00Anonymous,I still say it's chickenshit to be anony...Anonymous,<BR/><BR/>I still say it's chickenshit to be anonymous. I got threatened twice, one through email, another by voicemail because of my writing. What I do is keep fully armed, hone my shooting, be alert and in public.<BR/><BR/>As to blaming others or foreigners, check out my past posting:<BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2005/12/do-filipino-nationalists-use-blame.html; <BR/><BR/>also,<BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2006/01/filipino-nationalism-run-like-hell-by.html <BR/><BR/><BR/>What is your definition of racism? Is racism the same as dicrimination to you? <BR/><BR/>To prefer natives, i.e. native Malayan Filipinos,i.e. that's from whichever of the 7000 island you came from versus other races or colors in our own homeland is OK for me.<BR/><BR/>We can not afford to be all-embracing to all races, to any foreigner, in our own homeland at this point of history. Look who are in control of our economy throughout our history, then and now?<BR/><BR/>Mass ignorance and not appreciating nationalism, as peoples of other nations do, keep us poor and underdeveloped despite some significant numbers of so-called educated or professionals (for livelihood). We not educated enough outside our professions.<BR/><BR/>See: http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2005/08/question-is-educate-for-what-first.html<BR/><BR/>http://thefilipinomind.blogspot.com/2005/11/education-for-independent-thought.html<BR/><BR/><BR/>Thus we lose and will only continue to lose our Malayan identity and consequently our national identity and sovereignty. <BR/><BR/>But most of all, as Renato Constantino statated: "the true Filipino is a decolonized Filipino".<BR/><BR/>To fully understand this phrase check out his writings (much discussed/written about in this blogsite. <BR/><BR/>So if you are a mestizo, a Tsinoy or whatever breed in the homeland, keep in mind, plan and act as what a decolonized Filipino is understood or defined. If not, then do not say you're a true Filipino.<BR/><BR/>If you have lived long enough abroad and in the homeland; and traveled in different countries and societies to learn about them (not brag about the numerous places, adventures or trips) plus reading and studying the histories of other nations, rich and poor, white or colored, deeply and widely; you'll better appreciate, whether you agree or not, with what I have been ranting about.<BR/><BR/>I hate mentioning this point, but it is essential and I guess I had to here. <BR/><BR/>I invite you to check out my archives to comprehend where I am coming from and where I stand.<BR/><BR/>Thanks!<BR/><BR/>BertBert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-21529296284805211262007-08-21T14:29:00.000-07:002007-08-21T14:29:00.000-07:00One big problem with Filipinos: anything anonymous...One big problem with Filipinos: anything anonymous means coward. They make hasty assumptions without investigating much. Were the ilustrados coward when they used pseudonym in their criticisms towards the internal Spanish government?<BR/><BR/>This is the internet, and since there are hardly measure to control cybercrimes and cyber harrassment, I think I have the right to protect my privacy.<BR/><BR/><BR/>You seem to have not gotten my point.<BR/><BR/>Precisely. Self-analysis. That's why I mentioned internal discrimination in the Philippines. Ethno-linguaistic discrimination. <BR/><BR/>Common sense, how can people who won't give up steereotypes on one another be UNITED and ready to defend their "oneness".<BR/><BR/>Start with the basics. Eliminate first internal discrimination before stepping up to "unity".<BR/><BR/>Didn't you see the point?<BR/><BR/>Knowing and understanding oneself(ourselves) and acknowledging that the problem is with oneself (us) is the first step to correcting one's problem(s).<BR/><BR/>This is precisely what I am trying to say. I wish you could read between the lines.<BR/>Let us admit that we are racist to ourselves and to other people(Bombay, Chinese, Spanish, American, Japanese irrational stereotype).<BR/><BR/>We complain much about racism against us but how many of us realize that we are blatantly racist too towards others, and worse to our own kins? That we always blame OTHERS for "screwing us" when if we look at the facts, it's actually the fault of the Filipino people. The myth of Juan Tamad is not a myth at all. Juan Tamad is your typical Filipino -- one thing why short-route jeepneys and tricycles exist... BUT many Filipinos cannot swallow this bitter pill!<BR/><BR/>See how we like to point out others mistakes but when others(or even our kins) point out our own mistake, we irrationally defend it(We even love justifying our mistakes...).<BR/><BR/>Like what one of your commenters here commented "Everybody's to blame but the Filipino". No wonder this nation never moved forward. We always throw the blame that should be ours. It's like blaming your cousin for soiling your clothes when in fact you're the one who really soiled it.<BR/><BR/>It's sad that most Filipinos' conception of 'nationalism' is hating the mestizos, the chinese, the foreigners, people of non-native descent(whom many of them are actually philanthropists). rather than honestly evaluating their own culture, pointing out the disadvantageous culture(Philippine racism), "Filipino times"(which can mostly be found thru the natives), Juan Tamad, etc...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-55658280183104673112007-07-31T21:50:00.000-07:002007-07-31T21:50:00.000-07:00When I am trying to open a photo on my page I get ...When I am trying to open a photo on my page I get Internet Explorer can not open this page. Anyone else getting this? Something must be going on..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-2598758986647296442007-07-22T22:28:00.000-07:002007-07-22T22:28:00.000-07:00Thanks for your feedback.I want to stress that my ...Thanks for your feedback.<BR/><BR/>I want to stress that my intention is not to put blame but to expose and promote looking at ourselves, a self-analysis similar to one does before going to confession (for catholics during my growing years since nowadays confession seems practically dead. Knowing and understanding oneself(ourselves) and acknowledging that the problem is with oneself (us) is the first step to correcting one's problem(s).<BR/><BR/>As to "different republics," better to understand what makes one.<BR/><BR/>NOTE: It's frustrating to answer someone who is "anonymous," are we that scared and cowardly nowadays? Invent a name if but not "anonymous."Bert M. Dronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06864941770380173324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-31142508371530048572007-07-20T20:36:00.000-07:002007-07-20T20:36:00.000-07:00By the way, it's not only the Negritos whom Carlos...By the way, it's not only the Negritos whom Carlos Romulo labeled as "not Filipino".. same with the Igorots...<BR/><BR/>Frankly speaking, I think this archipelago cannot survive as a nation due to internal discrimination... I really think it's better to break the Philippines into different republics according to entho-linguisitic identity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11987503.post-38172785058093548822007-07-20T20:33:00.000-07:002007-07-20T20:33:00.000-07:00"We are prone to be offended more by negative comm..."We are prone to be offended more by negative comments to our hometown, province and region than those about our homeland."<BR/><BR/>You cannot blame people for feeling so. Oftentimes, it's not really the "negative" comments that is common. It's more of irrational bashing.<BR/><BR/>You just see the comment of Bugz against Marky. He wanted Marky to be booted out <I>just because he is an Igorot</I>. Or maybe someone from Manila poking fun at the Visayan accent. <BR/><BR/>No wonder why this country cannot be united. We want to eradicate the negative notions of foreigners on us but we don't put any effort in erasing or at least minimizing this kind of discrimination AMONG Filipino citizens. Since we are a multicultural country, one just feels obliged to defend his/her culture to IRRATIONAL bashing. There's nothing if the criticism is to the help of the community but more often that not(in the Philippines) it's not. How common do we still here the phrases like "Yak Igorot Kasi siya" Or "Yak Bisaya kasi siya" or "Kaya pala maitim/kuripot, Ilocano kasi".<BR/><BR/>Filipinos still haven't figured out the way to nationalism... it's the answer is just right in front of us... we are just blind to itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com