8/6/2019 Views on Society and Societal Issues
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2. Describe the Philippines that you perceive provided that you
have the power to mold the Philippine
society and its norms by combining pre-Hispanic, Spanish and
American influences.
Given the power to hone the country, Ill retain the governments
traits towards people of the pre-
Hispanic times, the culture both from the pre-Hispanic and
Spanish influence, the education and
government structure of the American, and the liberalism of
today. During the pre-Hispanic times, thegovernment officials in
the form of the datus and sultans had been serving their tribes
well and with
heart. They had been honest towards their people, though given
also that their lives had been in a
luxurious environment along with their families while the rest
of the tribesmen and women are in
simplicity. Moreover, they were still doing their best as the
leaders of their tribes; thus, I think they
quite deserve the luxury. The culture of the Philippines from
the pre-Hispanic and Spanish era is one
thing I would like to keep as well. Spanish era had brought so
many things to the Philippines: from
clothing, food, practices, literature, religion, even their
genes! Nonetheless, it was a fantastic thing that I
think do not deserve to be put to waste. On the other hand,
Philippines cannot be just an annex of Spain
in the Southeast Asia. To put spice to these wonderful
influences, its better we keep some of the
culture we had beforehand of the Spanish era like superstitions,
food, art forms, sports, and theFilipinos 100% genes. On a
macroperspective view in terms of economy and politics, its the
American
influence we should be thanking for. The government structure
which we hold until today the
Republican Democratic is probably the best structure for the
country. It is a balance between the
leaders and the people to be served. Both will have their voices
heard, thus, maintaining peace and
order and fairness. Nonetheless, I think Parliamentary
Government is a great structure, but the
appropriateness of it varies as well, since we Filipinos are
known to be expressive of their opinions
toward the society. Lastly, I would want to remain the
liberalism of today. Unlike from the previous era,
no more Maria Clara is present in 20th century. Im happy that
the before-social taboos (homosexual,
polytheism and atheism, contraceptives, sex, etc) are now can be
freely discussed among your friends
and family. I didnt say you can wave it to public, but it can
now be acceptable at least with the fact thatyou know about it.
Thanks to the Internet, television, radio, movies and other medium,
knowing these
things have become easier and accessible that Filipinos can
never be ignorant anymore.
3. Freely discuss your opinions on:
a. K + 12
I dont think K+12 is necessary in the Philippines. For years, we
were able to produce competitive and
world-class batch of graduates with high quality of education.
The problem with education now is, again
money. Here in the Philippines, if you want to give education to
your children, you should work for it.
Unlike education in America, or in United Kingdom, the education
for children since kindergarten to high
school is free and is by the government thus, giving enough time
for their parents to save up for their
college or university. Since the poverty rate in the Philippines
is relatively high, most families cannot
afford to enrol their children to universities with
high-standards. Nevertheless, they ended up either
enrolling to some cheap and less-quality school with vocational
courses or immediately looking for a job.
I did not say that those who are in vocational courses have low
quality, but since these are just for two
years or less, there are a huge number of graduates every year.
Thus, making it very crowded and the
