In closing…

- IF I offended anyone with this post, I apologize. The purpose of this post was never to bait or to disrespect, but to publicly deliver my opinion (which maybe right or wrong).
- I have learned something here. Maybe the revolution did something to bring us independence. I am not entirely convinced but I am considering this fact. –> “To the point that Spain felt it more prudent to sell the Philippines off than to keep it any longer.”
- Yes, I am a big fan of Boys Before Flowers.

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If you’re going to read some of my posts, you will see that I am more nationalistic than your average Pinoy.

Hmmm, this maybe a valid point though. Great argument.

First and foremost, the most prominent and glorious Philippine heroes were minted in lower denominations for one reason, that they will be the most accessible to the Filipino people. The monetary value has nothing to do with the heroes imprinted or minted on certain low denominations in our currency. In fact, it might even be the direct opposite, given my observation that lower is better. Rizal is minted on the P1 coin because he’s our #1 hero. I’m pretty sure no one here wants him to be the #1000 hero, right?

Second, I’m quite offended about how you see Andres Bonifacio. No, they didn’t just wanna make noise. That’s just a bonus, you see. They made noise so that the Filipino people would be inspired to break free from the tyranny of Spanish occupation. Here’s a question. What would you first do when someone kidnaps you? Of course, the ordinary person would scream for help and struggle (as futile as it may be) to break free. But then again, I dunno what you’d do in that scenario, though.

Third, let’s talk music, shall we? The reason why people love listening to Japanese and Korean music is not because they think OPM sucks. Well, it does sometimes, but that’s not the point. My point is that J and K music are just plain different. If Filipino bands and musicians sing and perform like that, for sure the people will listen to OPM more. So I guess all our artists need to do is further improve their music styles, but still adhering to the patriotic lyrics that they sing, like say, Francis Magalona and Gloc 9, perhaps.

Fourth. Last but not the least. It’s great that you researched that much about Korean economics. Really awesome output you have there. I’d have to commend you on that. Now, if only I had the money and resources, I’d hunt you down, kidnap you, then send you to the nearest and fastest ride to Korea, since you idolize their nation more than ours. And so what if majority don’t speak English? Earn a profit there by teaching English to Koreans, maybe? We have enough of that here, so if you think you can speak spanking great English, then why not send you to Korea so that you could teach there instead, right?

Have a wonderful day, dear sir. I just hope you could express your opinions on a more civilized (and sane) manner in the future.

C’mon Helga? That’s low. Ia herself used a Wiki (Wiki”pilipinas”)

Let me give you a valid one then?
“a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty; “my opinion differs from yours”; “I am not of your persuasion”; “what are …” – http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=opinion

Why do you assume that the actions of the Philippine Revolution weren’t triggered by a response to Rizal’s death? Is there any historical evidence that directly says they weren’t? Because many historians do say that’s precisely what Rizal’s death did: catalyze the revolution and embolden it more than ever. To the point that Spain felt it more prudent to sell the Philippines off than to keep it any longer. Rizal’s death brought about a revolution so bad, Spain wanted out. Hence, the Treaty Of Paris.

Assuming but not conceding that percentage you pulled from nothing, it’s still 5% more than you’ve EVER done for your country.

So until you start pulling your share, maybe you should learn to respect the people who gave that 5% to allow you to enjoy the 100% you have now.

“output” isn’t everything. Sometimes it’s as simple as fighting against all odds for what you believe in even if you know there’s a slim chance of success. THAT is what a true hero does. If you can’t grasp that idea than you are a bigger dolt than I previously thought you were.

But without the External Factors, I don’t think we can achieve independence. I’m not saying that the Revolution was for nothing. I’m just saying 5% Revolution + 95% External Factors.

I am with you, in fact, I don’t get why Ninoy Aquino’s in the 500 peso bill as well, what will it say to our future generation?! That just because you fought your country’s dictator and put your family in harm’s way by doing so you’ll already be in a Philippine money?! RUBBISH! And what’s in the 500 peso bill? “Filipinos are worth dying for” WTF IS UP WITH THAT?! No one died for the Filipino people, not Emilio Aguinaldo, not Andres Bonifacio no one from our so-called “heroes”, NO ONE because they are all a bunch of FAILURES. And that is why we’re “Republic of the Philippines” today, because we’re a bunch of failures. If I were you, I won’t listen to them and would really go to Korea, land of the cool and free people, land of Kimchi and television dramas. Long live Korea!

When Ninoy died, it took almost three years before EDSA 1 happened. It wasn’t immediate.

When Rizal died, this was the point Katipunan was emboldened to make their move. This thing you conveniently downplay as “noise” is precisely that which Rizal catalyzed both before and after his death.

Without this “noise” you speak of, there is no independence to speak of as well. Without this “noise” you speak of, these external factors would simply not come to pass in the manner that they did.

The significant battle that Rizal won for us out of the battlefield was one of ascendancy: for centuries, the Filipino was looked down upon as a maleducated boor. Here was a Filipino who broke that mold, and I don’t know about you, but I’d be proud of a double Doctor who can speak ten languages any day of the week. When we have people proud of a boxer who wins matches, I think it’s safe to say that it’s easier to be proud of a guy who has inspired a revolution, his assent to said revolution notwithstanding.

With that ascendancy, Filipinos began to understand that ascendancy can come beyond being tethered to Spain. If nobody congregated the way Katipunan did, independence would never be the order of the day. A few minor insurgents here and there simply won’t pass muster.

Books —> Awakening —> Revolution + External Factors —> Independence

I don’t see how admitting to external factors would deny our heroes the right to claim that they were instrumental to the independence we now enjoy. You seem to believe they must be mutually exclusive. They’re not.

“Gaya ng software development, independence is an incremental build model.”
Not all software development model is incremental.

“Ngayon kung ikaw yung tipong component na di compatible sa model, you can prune yourself from the prototype.” == “If you don’t like it then leave”
This is just sad.