10 Best Things You Don’t Know About the Philippines
You cannot say you are a “Proud Pinoy” if you don’t know about the ten best things in Philippines. There are actually thousands or even millions of reasons why Philippines is the best country in the world but The Philippine Pride picks only top 10 best things about the Philippines that everyone of you must be aware of.
Here are the top 10 reasons why Philippines is a great place to live if you want to enjoy the rest of your life.
1. Small Population
Philippines is 64th largest country in the world in terms of total area but it has only over 100 million population which is 12th lowest in the world. It means there is a huge opportunity for someone who wants to explore the country because it still has a lot of undiscovered places and uninhabited islands. The Philippine government is doing great in controlling the population and this is the main reason why Philippines still has a lot of natural unspoiled resources reserved for future generations.
2. Overseas Filipino Workers
Aside from 100 million Filipinos living in Philippines, there are around 10 million Filipinos living abroad called OFW (Overseas Filipino Workers). OFW are called “New Heroes” or “Bagong Bayani” because they are working like there is no tomorrow to send money to Philippines, and the competent good government is very proud of them. OFW are considered as “world class workers” because they can do almost everything from cleaning toilets, sewage, and other dirty jobs in order to send money to their families back to Philippines. The Philippine economy is getting better because of them so if you are living in Philippines where the circulation of money is good because of OFW, you’re in good hands.
3. Best Education System
It’s no secret that Philippines is the best non-English speaking country in teaching English that’s why South Koreans are flocking to study here. The Philippines offers the best degrees that no other schools in other countries can offer. The Philippine education system can turn everyone into anything. If you are a graduate of Medial Doctor for instance, you can work as a care giver taking care of old people abroad. Isn’t it interesting? Doctors here are so skilled that then can so almost anything in other countries. Engineers here can work as laborers, and so on. The motto “Study Hard and Work Abroad” is what makes the Philippine education culture more interesting.
4. Cleanest Country in the World
Who says Japan is the best country in managing garbage and pollution? Wrong! The Philippines is second to none when it comes to waste management. Because the country has a vast land, there is no need to use expensive technology or recycling. Dumping the garbage in dump sites is the best thing the Philippines; especially the Manila government has been doing even before the current president was born. Aside from mountainous garbage that looks colorful to visitors, Metro manila also offers a colorful and odorless atmosphere, thanks to carbon dioxide emission.
5. Best Jobs, Best Wages and Employee Benefits
We couldn’t explain how a happy a working class family here in Philippines especially for people who are working from 8:AM to 5:00PM a day. Philippines offer the best wages in the world and Philippine companies are among the best employers when it comes to giving employees full benefits. Labor unions here are useless because there is nothing to complain against the companies. Metro Manila has the highest minimums wage of P466 a day compared to provinces with around P300 a day so living and working in Manila is like a dream come true experience.
The best paying job in the world is also found in Philippines. Being a politician is highly rewarding and profitable especially if you are a Senator, Governor, Congressman, or Mayor. Not only that being a politician in Philippines is the best paying job, it is also the job that requires very low IQ and the requirement is not that complicated because the work is easy as well.
While our senators are earning a lot, they are also doing less so there is not so much stress. They just sit on senate hearings everyday and discuss whatever topic they want the whole day while being televised. Both fun and annoying to watch though but what can we do, they have the best jobs in the world.
6. Fast Economic Progress
By the end of 2020, Pulse Masa estimated that there will be no more jobless and homeless as the economy is growing like wildfire since President Benigno Aquino III took control of the Government. Whoever replaces him could follow his steps and could continue his plan according to the analysis released by the PM. The Philippines will be among the top 5 richest countries in the world and will also be a military powerhouse in Asia according to the source. This is evident by the recent announcement of US to build mega factory in Batangas.
7. One of the Best Airports in the World
The recent news published on Huffingtonpost named Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as the 4th best Airport in the World. Not only that this news can bring more tourists, it will also boast the country’s technology and commitment to foreign investors. The World Traveler report says, NAIA has the best sleeping facilities for stranded passengers, has a hotel-like comfort rooms, no line-up of passengers, and has the best recreation facilities that are not available in other major international airports.
8. Most Disciplined Drivers
Philippines have the most disciplined drivers in the world according to Lonely Planet and this is not even surprising. Taxi, jeepney, bus, and tricycle drivers are among the most skilled and disciplined breed of drivers around the world according to the source. Accident in Philippines is almost unheard too and the best thing here is that, the requirement to get a driver’s license is too complicated that almost everyone can’t pass. Only the best people with IQ over 100 can acquire Philippine Driver’s License. Jeepney drivers are multi skilled and highly versatile. They have great reflexes and can stop even in the middle of the streets anytime if they are aiming for passengers.
Traffic has never been a problem in Philippines too, especially in Manila where most people are walking because riding on vehicles is boring.
9. Honest Politicians
As mentioned in number 5 above, being a politician in Philippines is like having the best job in the world, and this is the reason why our politicians are doing their best and returning favor to the community. Another reason why Philippines is on track to be the best country in the world is the transparent government. Corrupt people are jailed that’s why Ramon Revilla Jr, Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile, and a certain Napoles are all jailed because of alleged corruption. Honest politicians like Binay, Trillanes, Cayetano, and Roxas are future Philippine heroes that could bring the Philippines into spotlight again come 2016 election. These people can do almost everything especially acting and they can also win Tony Awards if they bring their senate hearing acting talent to Broadway Theater.
10. Extremely Humble Human Species
According to the recent Gallup Poll result about Internet Ethics, Filipino Netizens are the most humble people online and rarely talking about their pride. This is one of the reasons why other people admire Filipinos the most. Filipinos are friendly and you can never hear someone talking about “Proud to be Pinoy”.
The YouTube video of Australian X Factor Winner Marlisa Punzalan is an example why Filipinos are named the “most humble people online”. Punzalan is actually an Australian born to Filipino parents. Filipinos are proud of her too but rarely say “I’m Proud to be Pinoy”.
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