Tagged: “Why It Feels Great To Be Pinoy”
Posted on 14. Jun, 2007 by dimaks in Life
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Few days ago, I saw in my dashboard an incoming link entitled “Why It Feels Great To Be Pinoy”. Well, for that matter, I learned that I was tagged by Jun Anteola for a meme that asks to enumerate “three signs that are happening now that makes one proud to be Filipino“.
But I think that as far as my personal beliefs and dispositions are concerned, I reserve the right to better call myself as a maguindanaon muslim living in the Philippines. Though within the context of Philippine socio-political premises, I have no choice but to use the term “Filipino” whenever I am asked to fill-up personal data forms or documents. And in the light of the independence and freedom that we have been fighting or adhering to, perhaps, a bit of history revisiting like this and this one may shed further light. So, to that effect, I prefer to name this tag as “three things that could make one proud to be a citizen of the Philippines“.
So here we go:
- Open-minded individuals - I’ve known and met quiet a number of open-minded people and some of them became my friends and close acquaintances. Open-minded on the subject of my being a Muslim, including the ideals that I stand on. At least within the circle of people that I got acquainted with, I am optimistic that most of them have learned that Muslims are not totally what they see on TV, read on newspapers and hear from friends and family’s related stories and encounters. I am also led to believe that they posses the mentality that if a person wants to know and learn about a certain subject, point of view, principles or perhaps discourse, one must come to the basic and authentic source. One basic example is, if one wants to learn about mathematics or chemistry, qualified mathematics and chemistry scholar or teacher and reference books must be the primary source and not the erring math and science practitioners.
- Great sense of belongingness – you can witness this when “Filipinos” get to see a fellow in a foreign land. They won’t bother to say hi and call you “oi kabayan!” (hey, fellow countryman!), saan ka sa atin? (which particular part of the Philippines you reside/came from?). I am honestly happy with that.
- Humor despite of series of crisis around - amidst misfortunes and complex challenges in life, you can never miss a joke or two, cracked within a circle Filipino families.
The meme also says that I have to tag 10 people, but then, I am leaving this part to anyone who wish to do the task. Tag yourself as you wish, based on whichever beliefs and ideals you abide on.
Note: I am also under another meme, hehe – about 7 songs, which should be out in a few days. I need to steal time, yay!
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Richmond
Jun 14th, 2007
Maguindanaoan Muslim Living in the Philippines? Are you one of those who want a separate statehood or the total separation of Mindanao as a country from the Philippines?
–I just don’t like the idea of honoring King Philip for the rest of my life. -dimaks
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I haven’t have a Muslim friend… but i do not see Muslim people in a very bad light. I have learned to appreciate different religious beliefs since the day I could remember. for one thing I had had bible studies with Jehovah’s Witnesses since the beginning of time until Sophomore High. And i have a lot of Born Again christians and INC friends. I am a Baptized Aglipayan, but I go to Roman catholic churches. Nevertheless, It would be cool for me to see a Mosque since i haven’t seen one.
angel
Jun 14th, 2007
i’ve had muslim friends and was lucky to have entered a high school that respects all beliefs. during our baccalaureate mass during our HS grad, we had an imam, a priest and a pastor. and i very much appreciated that. your list is a good one. i especially agree to no. 3. as they say, “we are the happiest people in face of the earth.”
Wil
Jun 14th, 2007
I know what you mean regarding the term “Filipino”. As you’ve said, it’s a political term. For lack of a better term, it’s all we’ve got unfortunately. There are different cultures within the Pinoy umbrella but I suppose we also share similarities. I, myself, am half-Igorot, and Igorots in the Cordilleras often consider themselves different from the other Pinoys and vice versa. So i suppose I agree with you in renaming the meme into “things to be proud of as a CITIZEN of the Philippines.”
regarding the meme itself, i agree that we Pinoys… ummm…. Philippine citizens, I mean, often see humor during dark times. I suppose it’s a way of coping with the sad times in life.
verns
Jun 14th, 2007
I won’t do this meme coz as of now I can only think of one thing to be proud of of being born in this country hehe talaga iniba pa lalo hahahaha
and that is….madiskarte ang mga taong ipinanganak sa bansang ito!
sasha
Jun 14th, 2007
This is true, Dimaks. Alam mo, Filipinos are very much open-minded individuals. How else will you explain the variety in religions in the country? Ibig sabihin lang, whatever you believe in, we respect.
Tapos yung sense of belongingness, ganyan tayo eh. Example, when someone visits us (sa bahay or work) we make sure that visitor feels welcome.
And sa humor, number one nga yata yan eh!
Happy Thursday, Dimaks!
angelblush
Jun 14th, 2007
di talaga mawawala ang humor. humor in the face of danger or crisis.
SexyMom
Jun 15th, 2007
from my travels in asia the past 10 years, i have developed friendship with lots of muslims (and hindus, and bhuddists and christians), but religion does not really matter. we all respect each other.
annamanila
Jun 17th, 2007
Mabuhay ka, Maguindanao Muslim Filipino. Thanks for assuring me there are still things to make us proud to be Filipino.
arseniajoaquin
Jun 18th, 2007
The Philippines is composed of more than 7,000 islands and so there are lots of differences among us ourselves. But we are living in a country known as Philippines and we are called Filipinos. Much as we individually do not like it, we are helpless. We have to accept the internationally known Philippines as our country and as an inhabitant of the Philippines is called Filipino, then we’ve got no alternative but to be called Filipinos also known as Pinoys.
Anyway, Filipinos are generally good and we have many things to be proud of as Filipinos. Yes, I agree with those 3 things and there are more. We are much better than people in other countries in intelligence and industry, I mean Filipinos are industrious and hardworking.
Already heard? LOL! I am a translator of the Holy Bible from Greek to English. Where in the world can you find a solo translator of the Holy Bible? No staff/personnel, no money, etc. But there’s nothing impossible to God. I must be crazy if I can’t show proof. I have already published GENESIS, EXODUS, LEVITICUS (Greek-English), THE WILL New Testament (Greek to English), GREEK-ENGLISH (Grammar & Vocabulary), WORDS in THE WILL New Testament, and other books shown at
http://www.lulu.com/arseniajoaquin
Those who claim to have doctoral degrees in Theology, etc. and claim to know and understand Greek and even Hebrew have not published any translation and just keep on criticizing the various versions of the Holy Bible circulating around the world which are admitted to be 80% not translations. Why don’t they present their own translations to show that they know what they are talking about?
I hope you find time to visit the books and see for yourself and say whatever… Although I am a servant of God in a universal scope, I still say that I AM PROUD OF BEING A FILIPINO…
Elaine
Jun 26th, 2007
Salamat, dimaks. Now I think I understand a little why some of us people in Mindanao prefer to ’separate’ with the rest of the country– is that like ‘federalism’ in America?
But then, if you call yourself the Maguindanaoan Muslim, and I’m not a Muslim but I’m from Mindanao, how do I call myself?