Philippines, My Philippines!

Philippines, My Philippines

I learn to hate my own country. Philippines, My Philippines- screw the title! Call me anything you want for not being patriot; still the big negative truth ’bout this nation remains the same.

Politicking is everywhere. Poverty towering up each year. Corruption in left and right. It really sucks to think that these are only the three among the thousand frustrating issues of my country.

Everytime I turn the television on to watch the primetime news, all I can see is the never-ending petition to oust our president. Administration vs. Opposition. Recent debates to amend our constitution. Summing it all up, our system is as dirty and weak, as it seems to be. It’s simply a foul garbage filled with rotten worms and corpses.

Another huge controversial issue is corruption (For me, it’s not a controversy anymore; I consider it as a routine). I can proudly say that my country is one of the most corrupt nations in this world. Wow, this information only reveals that we are bunch of intellectual people naturally gifted with advance degrees in conning. Very unique title!

Are those people in positions don’t get tired of what they doing? I agree, corruption is the only easiest way to get rich but do they deeply realize that they are also killing this nation? I thought my country is a pearl in the east? Not shocking news anymore. Painful reality is, our national anthem nowadays is like a work of art with no trace of truth in it. Its main purpose right now is for us to sing it for the sake of formality. Ang mamatay nang dahil sayo (To die for our own country) Geez, I will not die for this country! This is the most ridiculous line in our anthem whether you agree or disagree. This country will die not because of its patriots and martyrs but this nation will eventually die of corruption. More and more children will die because of malnutrition. And millions will die of ignorance. Who knows? My country will be included in the Guiness Book of World Records as being the largest brothel in the world. This is another PATHETIC great achievement for all of us!

I got a solution for all the Filipinos. Let’s change our national anthem. Instead of saying Lupang Hinirang (Land of Honor), we sing Lupang Talunan (Land of Losers!). LOL! Thanks for the inspiration that Manny Pacqiuao brought to us. But sorry to say, it’s completely not enough. We also need to change the name of our country. We can freely brainstorm a new name as long as it’s synonymous to CORRUPTION and DESPAIR. Perhaps, if these two things will be realized, Filipinos especially those in the AUTHORITY will be prouder of themselves.

I know this sounds crazy. You can despise my article if you want to. But before you do it, let’s connect the dots. Decades and decades ago, Philippines WAS richer than Japan- who happens to be the most industrialized nation in Asia now. Decades and decades later, Philippines IS doomed. Poorer as a rat. Those in Class A will continue to enjoy the luxuries of their wealth and those in Class B, C, D, E until Z will remain on the web of their dreams.

"I’m proud to be Filipino," when will be my right time to say it? Not today, definitely not tomorrow truth is, I don’t know if that time will come.

I just wish I was an American. Black or White, doesn’t matter to me as long as I’m in the LAND OF THE BRAVE AND THE HOME OF THE FREE!