Comments on: Reverse racism

By: Lorena

Lorena — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 19:06:56 +0000

this situation reminded me of what I’ve felt a couple of Saturdays ago when I was watching Adobo nation on channel 26, it replaced Maalala mo kaya , wala akong TFC so hanggang Channel 26 lang ako to watch Filipino shows, hindi ko alam kung tama ang aking description ng aking naramdaman while one of the hosts was interviewing the designer for Rafe handbags, “I was appalled” when he was shocked to learn that the designer had to work as a sales person for awhile. , at sumagot agad bigla ang designer na defensively na isang buwan lang daw siyang nag work sa FCUK bakit napakababa namang trabajo ang maging isang sales clerk dito sa America?, I was a stock clerk for 5 years, 2 years sa Woolworth and 3 years sa Saks Fifth avenue, ito ang bumuhay sa aking pamilya, although hindi ako kasing katalented ng designer na ito or ng host ng Adobo nation, i’ve earned my living honestly, it’s either these hosts have not really learned the history of Filipino migrants here in the US and elsewhere and they are only aware of the sosyalan style for those who can afford those designer clothes and purses. If I have misinterpreted the flow of conversation, I apologize, but if there were others who was able to watch the show and had the same interpretation as mine, I hope this comment will reach the show’s producers

Connie, thank you for posting this subject to educate our kababayans

By: marc monreal

marc monreal — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:24:09 +0000

The last and only time I fly PAL was in 1988. I was born in Canada, raised in both the U.S. and the Philippines. Nevertheless, Filipino at heart. I always will support the Philippines and do my part in helping the economy (tankilikin and sariling atin) BUT….I will (and do) expect to be treated with respect as well. PAL employees, from my experience since then, and from what I’ve heard have always been rude.

By: mell ditangco

mell ditangco — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:04:04 +0000

ummmm, this goes both ways too though.

I see Filipinos overseas that talk down to personnel of Filipino establishments as well, while they afford the greatest tolerance for non-Filipino establishements.

By: Miguk

Miguk — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:13:44 +0000

I can’t complain because I am one of those foreigners enjoying the big smiles and ingratiating behavior….but I will be first to admit it should not be that way.

By: pyjamas

pyjamas — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 01:49:04 +0000

“It’s sad that the OFWs are hailed as the nation’s heroes â€” but hardly get a hero’s welcome”

Nor a hero’s farewell.
I am an OFW. Most of the time when I embark to go back abroad after a vacation in the Phils., there will always be an incident of PAL staff (I always board PAL) being rude, unhelpful and/or downright condescending. Most will not go out of their way to assist you if it means stepping a yard from their post. Pero pag foreigner, kulang na lang mawarak ang mga mukha sa ngiti at di magkanda ugaga sa pagasikaso.

Nakakalungkot, kasi sila ang mga huling alala namin bago namin lisanin ang Pilipinas para sa ilang buwan o taon ng pakikibuno. Tapos ganun pa.