"Two Philippines" in GMA's SONA
My previous post on GMA's State of the Nation Address, I have included the article written by Alejandro R. Roces, which, inadvertently, described one of the two Philippines what GMA said as "a tale of two Philippines, almost, as it were, two countries under the same name".The July 25 SONA is the shortest so far. It simply described/differentiated what the "two Philippines" are.
I am in the opinion that this assessment is correct. A 6 percent growth in the country's economy last year is not something to be dismissed. It is even expected to grow at least 5 percent per year for the next 3 years. This growth has bested more than 100 countries, including Japan, USA, Germany, France, England, Switzerland, India, Thailand and Malaysia.
I am also in agreement on the "presence" of the "other Philippines"--one that hinders our country's progress.
This idea is toying around in everyone's mind, it was only given a "voice" or "substance" when GMA named them as "two Philippines" in her SONA.
(In a different train of thought, the "two Philippines" reminds me of the trait which is often being branded to Filipinos, which I disagree on some points--the "crab mentality".)
And the solution GMA presented to cure the "other Philippines"? That's another story...
posted by ~GFA~ @ 8/10/2005 06:22:00 PM
2 Comments:
our country really is in a pityful state right now. all we can do now is pray that everything will work out soon. maybe it won't help to ponder on how we can help in our own little ways to make things work. syempre mahirap naman yung puro thoughts lang....dapat may action din! :-)
Hmmm... You have a point.
But i don't think that our country is in a "pityful" state. As commented by Ramon Castillo, "the Philippines is doing very well".
I would like to adopt the point of view that was told by a priest in one of his sermons. Looking things positively. It then, naturally follows, for things to work out positively.
He observed that Filipinos look at things negatively. An example is the names they adopt, like DImaculangan, DImaano, etc.
Thus, if we are thankful for little things, we begin to develop a positive attitude that can translate to positive action.
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