jpcmc
April 29th, 2011 at 8:46 am
The conditions in which many Filipinos are experiencing on a daily basis are truly appalling. Moreover, no one is happy to see people suffering. Mo Filipino is happy to see his countrymen in this dismal state. No one is proud or happy about this.
What the documentary underscores is the tenacity of the Filipino spirit in the face of adversity. Many have been left to fend for themselves just to survive. Whether forgotten or bumped further down in the priority list of the government we just don’t know. Furthermore, it’s a wake up call to the national and local government to address these issues. Government budget, basic infrastructure, rudimentary services and other important facets of lives of Filipinos (or lack thereof) are now being brought to light once more.
True, the power of the media is immense. It’s easy for the public to say that media is the bad guys (cause many times they are). But would you have known about the dire concerns of these particular people if not for the documentary?
A better question than “I wonder what the producers of this featured documentary will feel if it were their relative or close friend that had to carry someone in their village on their backs just to see a doctor?” is WHAT CAN WE DO FOR THEM RIGHT NOW?
I sympathize with your concern about the media and serving the interest of the people running it. But isn’t it more important to be proactive with the issues befalling our countrymen?
admin
April 30th, 2011 at 1:36 am
Thank you Juan Paolo. I appreciate your comment. I am not so sure I understand what you mean by being proactive. I wrote this article because I think we Filipinos have learned to accept everything without thinking critically about what we see in the media. It is my hope that educating our people and telling them to look beyond the clutter and the sentimental nonsense the media shows, we will be able to come up with better ideas that will truly solve the problems our nation...
