BlessThem

In the Philippines, politics isn’t public service — it’s show business with worse acting. 🎭 Mas maingay pa ang campaign jingle kaysa sa tunay na resulta, at bawat press con parang audition para sa next election. 🤡 Every leader enters office shouting “reform,” then spends the term “researching” what that means. Reports pile up, solutions get “studied,” and progress becomes a PowerPoint presentation. Corruption here is like humidity — everyone feels it, no one escapes it. 💸 Weakness is repackaged as diplomacy, and stupidity is disguised as optimism. “We are studying the issue” really means “We’re betting you’ll forget.” And we always do — we clap, we laugh, and we line up again on election day. Because in the Philippines, politics isn’t public service anymore. It’s a national religion — where blind faith wins over accountability, every single time. 🙃

Debt today isn’t a problem — it’s a lifestyle. Swipe now, cry later! 💳 People flex phones they haven’t finished paying for and trips they’ll be paying off till next summer. Debt flirts like a lover: sweet at first, toxic in the end. Real glow-up? When you stop chasing credit and start chasing peace. 😂

4. 💸 Normalization of Dependency - The tendency to rely too heavily on others — family, friends, or government — without fostering personal accountability or self-reliance. It weakens initiative and sustainability. 5.🗣️ Chismis Culture (Gossip and Social Surveillance) - Focusing on other people’s private lives instead of addressing real issues or self-improvement. It sustains negativity and distracts from meaningful dialogue. 6. 💭 “Pwede Na” Mentality (Settling for Mediocrity) - Accepting “good enough” instead of striving for excellence. This limits creativity, innovation, and long-term national growth.

1.😶 “Hiya” and “Pakikisama” Misused (Avoidance of Confrontation) - These values are meant to preserve harmony, but often they suppress accountability. People stay silent about corruption, incompetence, or unfair treatment just to “keep the peace.” 2.🕐 Cultural Acceptance of Lateness (“Filipino Time”) – A relaxed view of punctuality that undermines professionalism and productivity. 3. 🦀 Crab Mentality – A competitive insecurity that manifests as undermining others’ success rather than collaborating or supporting.

Shadow

Wall Street – New York City 🗽

Cebu

Isaw

24

23

Cliche

Coffee ☕

Prayer

00:00

Rampant

Reckless

Noodles

Chaotic

Vacation

Year + Book = Yearbook

Jeep

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Magic

Origami

Zambales