One question: Are you sick and tired of being a Filipino?
My question has nothing of myself hating being a Filipino. It was a rhetorical question that needs no answers. Well, with different sorts of news being heard on the radio, watched on the television, browsed on the Internet, and read on newspapers everything about corruption, murder, uncanny behaviors, misguidance, and everything not so nice to our country, aren't you proud to become a Filipino? Aren't you wishing for a better Philippines? Are we wanting to move forward?
1. No more corruption and corrupted officials.
2. Leadership and not politics; leaders and not politicians.
3. Dignity and integrity for the government officials (you know what I mean!).
4. Expressways and wider highways especially in Metro Manila and nearby provinces.
5. Upgrade of education system from basic to tertiary education.
6. High-speed rail system for Luzon (attention, PNR!).
7. New sets of trains and new lines for our LRT and MRT (make it 12 lines!).
8. Filipino and half-Filipino pride in different media.
9. Good and healthy sanitation especially to the depressed areas.
10. No more beggars on the streets courtesy of some syndicates.
11. Free health cards, especially for the poor (hello PhilHealth and private HMOs!)
12. No more padrino system!
13. More prayerful Filipinos in different religions and beliefs.
14. More scholarships especially for poor but intelligent Filipino students.
15. No more age discrimination in employment.
16. The end of political dynasty in some provinces; give chance to others to lead!
17. The Senate and House of Representatives in one, powerful, legislative building, thus called Congress of the Philippines.
18. Make peace and not war especially in the West Philippine Sea
19. Competitive yet available education especially to the universities and colleges.
20. Original Pilipino Music worldwide phenomenon!
21. A beautiful Filipino film as a winner for the Oscars' Best Foreign Language Film (even as a nominee!)
22. Deserving National Artists in different field.
23. Trains (and even high-speed trains) for Visayas and Mindanao (again, attention PNR!)
24. More concentration in Cebu, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Bacolod, Iloilo, Dagupan, Baguio and other key cities in the Philippines!
25. A new international airport for Metro Manila (aside from NAIA!).
26. The San Miguel Beer worldwide fame!
27. Philippine Airlines serving different parts of the world!
28. Teleserye stories focusing more on the history of the Philippines (why not create Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo on Primetime Bida or Telebabad?).
29. An honorable welcome to all our Overseas Filipino Workers every time they go home (plus gifts and pampering surprises awaiting for them!).
30. Setting aside beliefs and criticisms; help the government to serve!
31. High respect and importance to the Filipino language (maintain Filipino subjects until college!).
32. Expressways for Mindanao, Palawan, Cebu, Negros Island, Panay Island, Eastern Visayas Region, Bicol, Ilocos and Northeast Luzon!
33. More international chains of hotel in the Philippines; more hotels, more jobs!
34. Cultural Center of the Philippines in key cities of the country (aside from Metro Manila!).
35. Intelligent Filipino audience especially in arts (drama, music, literature, and film).
36. Quiet but inspiring corporate social responsibility by the topnotch Filipino companies.
37. Responsible parenting for Filipinos.
38. Stronger and more intelligent Philippine National Police.
39. More Enchanted Kingdom-like amusement parks for Filipinos.
40. Instead of bigger malls, community and civic centers for each cities and towns in the Philippines.
41. Promotion of different products from different regions and provinces locally and internationally.
42. Unique tagline for the tourism in the Philippines (enough of it is more fun!).
43. Pedestrianization in key cities of the Philippines.
44. More sidewalks for people because sidewalks are for people!
45. More central business districts in the Philippines (aside from Makati, Ortigas, BGC and Alabang).
46. No more educational background discrimination for employment!
47. Public school teachers and students and private school teachers and students are equal!
48. Empowering regional literature like Iloko, Kapanpangan, Chavacano, Sugbuanon, Kinaray-a, Hiligaynon, Waray, Bikolano, etc.
49. An influential organization for writers in the Philippines that will share their expertise to the amateur yet potential writers.
50. The idea in independent films for mainstream films.
51. More music festivals in the Philippines (aside from 7,107 and Malasimbo!).
52. The behavior of restoration of Filipinos, especially in films and buildings.
53. The spirit of bayanihan not only in provinces but also in cities.
54. Focusing Filipiniana as the very first section to be seen and visited in bookstores and libraries; next will be international bestsellers.
55. Cheaper electricity charges!
56. Our own black gold (making our gasoline and oil cheaper!).
57. Cheaper and cheaper medicines!
58. No more tambay; encourage everyone to study harder to make local manpower stronger!
59. Making private hospitals reachable and government hospitals world-class in facilities and services.
60. No more network wars but healthy competition for ABS-CBN, TV5 and GMA
61. Competition per province in Binibining Pilipinas, Miss Philippines Earth, and Miss World Philippines.
62. Bus rapid transit system in Metro Manila, Cebu, Davao and other highly-urbanized cities in the country.
63. Weekend markets and food festivals in different parts of the Philippines.
64. Filipinos being too intelligent and sensitive in using social media.
65. "Huwag maging dayuhan sa sariling bayan" application for resort owners not only for the local tourists.
66. Gender-preference equality and not discrimination in all aspects (girl, boy, bakla, tomboy).
67. Black Eyed Peas performing once again with our pride, apl.de.ap.
68. No more visa applications in United States of America, Japan, China, Korea, United Kingdom and other countries.
69. The Gilas Pilipinas at the Olympics.
70. The Philippine Azkals at the FIFA World Cup.
71. More museums to showcase Philippine arts and culture.
72. Most technologically-advanced flood control system in the Philippines.
73. Storm surge and tsunami warning devices in different seashores in the Philippines.
74. Earthquake-warning gadgets or applications for every mobile phones or smart phones in the Philippines.
75. Filipinos, though technologically-advanced, still have time to talk without WiFi, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
76. No more kotong cops and enforcers, just learn from your mistakes in traffic laws and pay necessary fees.
77. Be consistent in laws.
78. Equal justice, whether rich or poor.
79. Lawyers and doctors after service not after money.
80. No more terrorism; we're one Filipinos!
81. Filipino kids playing patintero, taguan, tumbang preso, tayaan, langit-lupa, luksong baka, luksong tinik, agawan-base and so much more and not iPad, tablets and DoTA.
82. The true, correct and precise history of our past to be taught to every Filipino.
83. Shopping districts in the Philippines, especially luxuriously clean Divisoria and Quiapo.
84. Responsible driving in different highways in the Philippines.
85. Expatriates work in the Philippines (something like their own version of OFWs!).
86. Small-and-medium-enterprises considered to become Filipino-pride and big companies and to give employment.
87. The return of Manila International Film Festival showcasing world cinema to Filipinos.
88. Exporting local retail business to the world like Bench, Penshoppe, Folded & Hung, Kamiseta and others.
89. Broadsheet newspaper in Filipino (Tagalog, Cebuano, Hiligaynon, Iloko, Waray, Bikolano, etc.).
90. Quick-response team for Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police in disasters and other emergency cases.
91. National stadiums in key cities in the Philippines (total redevelopment for the Rizal National Stadium!).
92. Establishing Department of Culture and Arts, Department of Information Technology, and Department of Sports Development as part of the executive department.
93. More theater plays, musicals and recitals.
94. Equally distributed lands for farmers, and definitely for farmers!
95. More free hugs for a peaceful Philippines!
96. Flashmobs dancing from ethnic to folk to Boom Panes!
97. Using green architecture from homes to office buildings and shopping malls.
98. Bikers and carpooling!
99. National budget equally allocated to the Filipinos.
100. Valuing the life of our national heroes, especially Dr. Jose Rizal, Andres Bonifacio, Apolinario Mabini and Lapu-Lapu.
101. Books (or e-Books) for every Filipino students.
102. Singing of the National Anthem in correct and exact way, and also one video presentation for all networks.
103. Time for super-modernization of our own Armed Forces of the Philippines (and no need to buy second-hand battleships, trucks, tankers, etc. If we can buy, then buy!)
104. Planting more trees as an answer for continuous problem about global warming (especially in cities!).
105. A government center or federal city in which all national offices are located in one place. Also, regional offices for all the regions.
106. Preservation of our UNESCO World Heritage Sites to its highest state!
107. Learning the word opo, po, oho and ho especially for the Filipino children.
108. The support of our national government in acquisitions of our TV programs in other countries, just like our own teleseryes and game shows.
109. No more Filipino time (at least a bit of adding more punctuality!).
110. Our internationally-acclaimed local fashion designers going globally-competitive with the rest!
111. The beauty of a Filipino family, just how St. John Paul II got really amazed and proud of.
112. Unique Filipino invention that will benefit mankind!
113. Not only in Metro Manila, LRT should also be constructed in other key cities like Cebu, Baguio, Davao, Iloilo, etc.
114. Though Filipino language is top priority, do not forget to use English since we're known before as the third largest English-speaking nation in the world!
115. More wonders of the world apart from the Banaue Rice Terraces and Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park.
116. Independence in every aspect but with extra care!
These are only the things we want to see in our country but then again, there's no perfect nation! All we wanted is to have these things: common sense, self-discipline, patience, sensitivity and peace of mind. We have been independent for so many years but no Filipino had experienced how to become independent. The best thing is simply being a Filipino and be proud of it no matter what.
Again, all of these 116 are the thing we wish for our beloved land, the Philippines!
Happy 116th Independence Day!!!
And TOODLES PILIPINAS!!!
(Image courtesy of Mikey Orsolino)
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