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The Opinionated Filipino
If only opinions can be converted into money, Filipinos would be one of the richest in the world.

Let’s admit it that Filipinos are one of the most opinionated people in the world today. On a
positive note, it shows that somehow, we Filipinos are aware that there are things happening
around us and we not just know about it but we have something to say about it.

It’s more visible now especially thru the social media and it happens to all ages. You’ll even see
elementary students debating with adults on online forums regarding certain topics - I’m not
saying that this is totally a good thing, but it happens.
But on the bad side of being the opinionated people that we are, there seemed to be some
important things that we lack on this behavior. We tend to simply react on issues but only to the
point of criticizing but unknowingly acting the opposite of what we are saying. This, I will discuss
further to explain what I mean, and you might be surprised that most of us are also guilty of
doing it.

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Filipino Mentality
There is a problem with the way we Filipinos think. We are driven by emotions rather than by
logic supported by facts and data. Our ego is too big. We do not want to accept that we are
wrong. Instead we strengthen our standby raising our voice, rallying in the streets and going
crazy harassing people until we get what we want.

The news that we read and hear are clear indicators of the way our leaders think. The
discussions they have and decisions they make are mostly a result of ego-tripping. Take the
feud between the two factions arguing about who lost the West Philippine Sea to the Chinese.
Have we really lost it? Or have we just given up our fight? The way the present DFA officials
think shows how weak we are. They continue to carry the Filipino mentality brought about by
colonialism – that of submitting to richer neighbors and just keeping quiet. On the other hand,
the group that wants to fight for our rights is too extreme to the point of losing ground.

In a democracy it is always healthy to have many sides. But what is more important is that we
listen to one another and create the best solutions instead of being too proud, too know-it-all,
too boastful. When do you insist on your own beliefs, when do you stop and listen, when do you
build on your ideas/ decisions after listening and achieving the best answer but most important
when should we achieve unity, peace and harmony.

Since all our government officials seem to know everything to the point of manifesting
narcissism, then why is the country still poor, filthy, inefficient, full of criminals from the cadres of
government? Why hasn’t corruption stopped in every barangay, municipal office, government
agency including in the judiciary and legislative branches of government?
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Toxic Filipino Culture

Toxic Filipino culture may come in the form of shared preconceptions over simple matters—for
instance, how a coffeehouse chain is deemed a status symbol by many, or how skin color is
used as an indicator of economic status, and English, the global lingua franca, as a litmus test
of one’s level of education. Of course, these aren’t established correlations, but many of us can’t
help but default to these modes of conditioned thinking more often than usual. Coffeehouse
drinks are expensive, after all.
In such instances, the most harm these common notions can do is when they are used to form
opinions of people even before we have had the chance to know them. It deprives us the
opportunity to fully experience a person when we think we have them already figured out.

Toxic Filipino culture has also been used to describe family dynamics. Close family ties are
tested when relatives feel free to comment on a member’s physical appearance, career or
marital status and private affairs. This is how usually happy family gatherings can become
dreaded occasions.
Toxic Filipino culture can be seen in our interpersonal relationships as well. Our ironic aversion
to offenses have made sugarcoating and employment of euphemisms very normal—a
detrimental and counterproductive default especially when basic transparency is what’s needed.
We are also deeply sympathetic and forgiving, even of those undeserving of forgiveness or
leniency. On the other hand, “utang ng loob” has a maturity date reaching infinity. Also, can’t a
guy and a girl maintain healthy friendships without the expectation of them ending up as a new
love team? Ours is an easily giddy, deeply sentimental country so in love with love, it appears.
These all make for interesting discussions on social media. But that they are rooted in actual
experiences and casual realities is indicative of the reality that the Filipino culture we like to
celebrate also comes with its own faults and inadequacies.

In grade school, “toxic Filipino culture” used to mean the likes of ningas cogon, mañana habit,
Filipino time and bahala na. But modern times and our shift to more urban lives have swung the
spotlight to other negative traits in the Filipino psyche, at least among many young people who
chafe at these norms and feel the need to speak up about them. The sense of openness and
frankness that the modern era has fostered allows us to see more clearly the downside of
unsavory but deeply embedded traits disguised as conventional interpersonal relations and
cultural habits, and to challenge their place and purpose in our evolving society. From here,
future generations will be the beneficiaries of any changes we are bold enough to apply to our
Filipino-style parenting, relating and coexisting practices.

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