'Doy Onic,
Akong pagdayeg sa inyo diha sa USA nga duna moy Filipino American Association nga nangindahay
nga mabawi pa ang Sabah gikan sa mga Malaysians.
Kami intawon diri sa atoa sa Bohol nga nag-antus pa sa kanihit sa panginabuhi, dili na mi mag-apilapil
sa mga butang nga halayo ra sa among inadlaw nga panginahanglan.
Matters in the realm of geopolitics are not of our immediate concern. Circumstances even in our own
province do not bode well for a forthcoming improvements in our social and economic wellbeing.
What with the class of leaders we have and the neo-cacique system prevailing in our present society.
On the national scene, I venture to say that it is even advantageous for us Bol-anons that the national
gov't opts to give a chance that our brother Moros have their cake (and eat it too) by giving them
all for themselves the areas they are claiming (Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao, & Lanao del Sur) comprosing
of the ARRM provinces. With that, our national gov't would be saving billions of subsidy to ARRM without
transparency in how the funds are disbursed (its like pouring water to a sinkhole). The funds save would
be better off for social services (education, health, paying off the cost in constructing the virtual Talibon
Dam and the prospective inutile Bayongan Dam, etc.) in the non-Muslim areas and the benefits derived
would impinge and trickle to the betterment of the ordinary Bol-anons.
Ngani, diri lang sa ato, ang among panglantaw nagtutok lamang sa mga isyu sa palibut sa mga kalungsuran.
Pananglit, unsaon pag-usab sa pangobyerno sa Anda (hamiling lungsod ni Mike) nga mismo siya, si Engr.
Tinio, ug uban pa nga nagpakabana didto wala pa gyud maka tagamtam ug kalampusan.
In fine, what I beg to pursue is that... we wish to address things that we can pine to accomplish in our
own small sphere of influence!
Good afternoon Varga,
Thank you for your response and what you point out are credible and are indeed areas in which the government should focus on, however there are some things that you said that I firmly am against. First, on the issue of 'giving' the Moros the areas they are claiming for, particularly Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao, & Lanao del Sur is absurd as this would compromise the gains the Philippines has had in the region--and this action would illustrate the Philippines as a weak country to our neighbours in ASEAN, particularly Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand. As a patriotic Filipino-American who has so much pride and love for his Filipino people and the future of my beloved Philippine fatherland, I dare not accept such pessimistic views.
The Philippines is a large country, with almost 100 million people, of course it will take some time to address the finance and standard of living in the Philippines and in our beloved Bohol, but as our economy surges at an unbelievable 7% gdp growth rate, increasing export rates, decreased national debt and increased foreign investments, foreign states such as the United States, Canada, Australia, UK, Germany, France, Japan, S. Korea, Taiwan, China, Singapore etc are increasing their investments in our country. As we speak, our telecommunication industry is growing and is behind only India, there are other areas that our country can work on, however, the Philippines in general is growing.
As we assert our problems in the south and work cooperatively with the United States, we are seen by regional neighbours and by the United States as an active member in the war against terrorism. You know, as an active member in my college's political debate organization, we've discussed the issue within the Philippines---and from the statements of fellow collegians who are political science majors: theyve addressed the impressive role the Philippines has taken up in Asia. It is widely known that the Philippines is America's number 1 ally in Asia--and has always been--there is a great respect among Americans for the unconquerable spirit of the Filipino, and the resiliency of the Philippines.
Nay, good sir, I know in my heart that within 4-5 decades, the Philippines will become a regional power in Asia--and God willing, the south will be assimilated.
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