Can the Philippines Become The Next Japan?

You've heard of the Japanese Miracle countless times. Can the Philippines achieve the same feat?
Narrated by Tom McKay
Video Edited by iyanbriandi
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Brought to you by the Behind Asian Team.

[@BehindAsia]

Hey, this video has been re-uploaded, we had to change the logo for MITI, apologies for that. Hope you enjoy!

[@dreytukaji7871]

The DTI logo was placed in the former video.

[@tiefblau2780]

It can

[@gourabneogi2886]

ofc it can, why not....Phillipines is a lovely country with genuine warm hearted ppl....love from India❤

[@user-uw8yj1xp8x]

philippines and india are both dirty and nasty countries but japan is a clean one.

[@preciousbarroga9342]

We will grow at our own pace given the circumstances in economy and politics. Yes, inspiring to be one with the developed nations is a high goal but we are slowly marching towards that goal. The Philippines can, one day at a time.

[@snastri4635]

Filipina our brothers sisters Let's grow & become big together.. Salam dari Indonesia🇮🇩

[@k-BlazeWuthringwaves30]

tell your president first 😂 to Don't side with china

[@MazL1996]

anda mengajak kita untuk makin miskin , anda mengajak kita mencium kaki Amerika 😁😁😁 Indonesia punya daya tawar untuk China , kekuatan militer Indonesia juga jauh dari militer Filipina , negara budak Amerika dan Eropa seperti anda(Filipina) mengajari negara kuat yang mandiri tanpa sekutu(Indonesia ) hahahaha 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 ​@@k-BlazeWuthringwaves30

[@MazL1996]

​@@k-BlazeWuthringwaves30anda lebih baik mengajari pemerintahan anda sendiri untuk tidak mencium kaki Amerika , hahaha apa perlu Indonesia mengajari anda cara bermain halus terhadap China , 😁😁😁😁 komen terbodoh 2024 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@MazL1996]

​@@k-BlazeWuthringwaves30 apakah anda takut jika Indonesia bersama China , jika Indonesia bersama Amerika apa yang di dapatkan selain kehancuran (Ukraina) .. Indonesia main licik untuk China dan Amerika yang penting menguntungkan buat Indonesia , anda harus nya berfikir kalo Amerika memang sekutu anda harus nya mempersenjatai anda bukan membuat pangkalan militer untuk kepentingan Amerika dan Taiwan bukan anda (Filipina) .. 🤭🤣🤣🤣 pakai lah OTAK SAUDARA KU , bahkan Indonesia lebih penting daripada Filipina di mata Amerika padahal Indonesia bukan sekutu 🤭🤭🤭🤭😁

[@iceteazen]

​@@MazL1996 its like you're saying that you don't the balls to fight China

[@jekis2819]

For the Philippines to be the next Japan, It needs to address education first. Japanese people are known for their discipline, hard work, and diligence. While Filipinos may have positive traits like hospitality and resilience, Crab mentality, envy, pride, and greed arise in financial, economic, and political matters. It would be a total miracle for PH to have a high and stable economic growth.

[@iceteazen]

I keep saying this as well. DepEd needs to revamp the curriculum to favor, IT, STEM and financial literacy. Also they need to be a little stricter to force the students to learn.

[@donndelfin1312]

It needs more funds for infrastructure more Business and Investments just like what they have done in China before. Corruption will all go away once people have jobs and have food on their plates.

[@markgenuelparadero8590]

​@@iceteazenIn the Philippines, teachers have very low academic standards. Even the least intelligent students will get high grades. Grade inflation is rampant.

[@markgenuelparadero8590]

​@@iceteazenNo nationwide examination that will filter elementary graduates, high school graduates.

[@PROLIFIC_TRAVELS]

Filipinos will tell you to shut up and mind your own business if you tell this to them

[@seanskre1717]

Ignore the hateful comments filipinos and philippines, you are a nation of fighters and you will prove the haters wrong

[@gangstagummybear3432]

Exactly

[@cruzjohnalexandert.2254]

Please don't get your hopes up on us.

[@thewatchmenz]

especially the cleanliness, japan is very responsible when it comes to organizing and cleaning which is totally absent in our culture

[@jerm5]

​@@thewatchmenz I heard that cleaning is the first thing they teach their kids in Japan. Not numbers or their alphabet, but how to clean. It instills discipline that the children carry with them for the rest of their lives. The Philippines should do the same. Too many undisciplined people in PH.

[@bleemp7721]

Many had doubted that Philippines economy would be on top much more the fastest, but the Philippines have proven them wrong. Now they say it is impossible. Nevermind the haters and continue to develop. Good job!

[@kalebgonzales4009]

If so, where is my Mercedes? Where is my gov’t job? And why are we not hiring Indians to build stupidly tall skyscrapers?

[@Arthur-mo8nr]

I agree. The Philippines was not provided the same economic support by the US post war that Japan was, not to mention have to deal with the impact of 300+ years of colonization. The starting points are different and corruption has taken severe hold in the Philippines which makes achieving an economic miracle more difficult, but never impossible.

[@Al-iu1nz]

As a filipino i think vietnam or singapore or thailand or Indonesia has the potential to be like japan economy than us..... Corruption is inevitable here and people never learn from this ...

[@iceteazen]

Thailand is slowing down. Philippines and Vietnam are expected to be the new trillion economies in asia by 2040+. according to goldman sachs

[@leovillena0424]

Corruption is inevitable in every nation. That's not a good enough excuse not to improve.

[@asdowo111]

As a Filipino, HELL NO! But in my heart, I HOPE SO.

[@sdr2909]

one factor not mentioned here is the cultural difference between the two nations. Japanese people are very disciplined, and are able to forgo personal interests for the sake of national interests.

[@Cecilegabriel]

Mabuhay trity r.r.a trio solid nation we big salute .

[@woodykusaki9970]

Next Japan would be very hard for us. We need to develop our country-mens' critical thinking skills first and make them embrace a systems mindset.

[@Powerfuly1]

Corrupt like hell in your dreams

[@ianlagz]

keeo crying🤮😂

[@thewatchmenz]

dirty like hell as well😂

[@demon6937]

If corruption is eliminated and literacy to the population is increased, diligent to work like Japanese the Philippines can be the next Japan hopefully I can experience that in my lifetime but I doubt at the same time in the current status in Philippines

[@StrawberryMilkkTeaa]

Hahahahaha, that's a good joke.

[@rakisyc]

I say impossible unless we have discipline 1st

[@cf7922]

Why don't you get things started and be an example to the people around you by being the most disciplined person in the world lol. If its as simple as that then North Korea should be the richest country in the worlds since they're brimming with discipline. The real answer is education, if you know what the consequences of not following certain rules and norms gets you then "discipline" is just a natural by product, as most people will not do things that is against their self interest.

[@rakisyc]

@@cf7922 do you even understand how discipline works? You cant have proper education without proper discipline. Students dont even listen or study because of lack of discipline. Discipline starts from the children and gets carried into adulthood. If the children lacks discipline then it resonates when he/she grows up. Hence we lack proper government, proper education and proper compassion to our surroundings. If you step outside you will see trash, pollution, jaywalking etc. And its just the tip of the iceberg. North Korea is poor because of their leader not its citizens. That is why even if their leader is a dictator their country is still in order, imagine if their leader is not a dictator? Then they will be as rich as south korea or probably more. A far cry from philippines. Thats why if we want to be like Japan then we must be as disciplined as them.

[@rakisyc]

​@@cf7922do you know how discipline works? Japan is how it is now because of their discipline. For example having proper disciple means you listen at school, do your homeworks, have awareness on your surrounding etc. Philippines lack discipline, just step outside and you will see trash, pollution, corruption etc. NK is poor because of their dictator leader, if they were democratic capitalist they will be richer than south korea because of how diligent they work which is a product of being discipline. If we want to be like Japan then we must be as disciplined as Japan 1st.

[@cf7922]

@@rakisyc Do you know how Japan got to be so "disciplined", its because they went though the 250+ years Tokugawa period where if you didn't adhere to the societal rules you either had to commit seppuku or have someone else end your life for you against your will. The Philippines barely went through 20 years of the Marcos Sr regime, and even then he wasn't nearly as strict as the Tokugawa period. The closest might have been Duterte's regime, but that was only 6 years, so any discipline brought on by fear didn't have long to sink in as compared to Japan's 250+ Tokugawa period. Also "discipline" helps, but its not really that important because the US sure as heck isn't as disciplined as Japan, and yet they managed to reach the top. The Philippines problem is that they have the right rules but they don't get enforced, that's basically the difference between the US and Philippines. There are areas of the US where police have stopped enforcing rules that some say is worse than the Philippines.

[@cruzjohnalexandert.2254]

​​​​@@cf7922 Fair point. But I don't agree with your take on the US here... I've seen multiple sources stating that the nation is currently undergoing a downward spiral as of lately due to the Government's awful decisions especially with the conflicts that are currently going on with Israel and Ukraine. While it may take a decade or two before the US becomes a third world country, the same thing can be said to the Philippines becoming a first world. And can you please stop comparing the Philippines to the US? You have to remember that one is a global superpower that built its riches by screwing off other countries (particularly in South America and the Middle East) while the latter just wanted to live peacefully trying to make ends meet. Not to mention, as a filipino, we all have conflicting interests due to the fact that our country has three provinces with a drastically diverse set of beliefs here, and now, you people think that we can be as disciplined as Japan - a country whose people share similar beliefs to one another? Don't get me wrong. I'm certain that we could be as rich as japan but it's not going to happen anytime soon. So please, don't get your hopes up.

[@briandragonsoldier8521]

Making The Philippines the Southeast Asian equivalent for Japan would be difficult and complicated, Corruption with Dictators and poverty due to Colonialism and war could be heavily tough for Philippines to be economically rich and stable. It's also to note that the Philippines has current issues right now that would increase the process of them becoming wealthy.

[@ylleweb3]

Mga driver palang dito sa pinas imposibleng magiging Japan. Mga driver dito hindi humihinto sa Pedestrian Lane pumapasok sa Bus lane at Bike lane.

[@dr.peanutsheesh6176]

Dagdagin mo boss na tumataas ng mga bilihin, at discrimination sa mga nagtatrabaho na may pagka edad ng 50 ng Pataas, di tulad sa Japan kahit matanda ay tuloy parin at pinagpayagan mag trabaho di tulad dito satin..

[@royalbalasuela819]

Hindi yan sa driver. Sa markings din yan dapat klaro lahat ng markings pra masanay ang mga driver, at dapat may tumatawid plagi jan sa lng sa spot na yan kasi ang taobrin saan saan tumatawid.

[@ylleweb3]

@@royalbalasuela819kaya nga imposible maging Japan ang Pinas. Mga markings sa kalsada hindi maayos ayos. Nasa driver din yan kasi maraming gumamit ng fixer para makakuha ng lisensya!

[@thewatchmenz]

pati kalinisan,, nasa kultura talaga nila ang pagiging malinis,, sa atin naman eh kadugyutan ang alam

[@marlon94124]

The Philippines needs more railway transportation like Japan to improve traffic in Manila and the whole country.

[@royalbalasuela819]

To be like japan, Philippines will invest in Oil exploration, and use it, give it to people as survival allowance. Then there will be a good busines and still continue the consumption tax.

[@iceteazen]

oil is a curse resources. it actually slow down the industries of the country that will rely on it. This is a well know phenomena among economists. the reason is the country will rely too much on it instead of investing heavily on human resource like education. we are not ready for such a resource.

[@Rain_0_0]

great video! Political instability and social unrest is a great factor for the economic growth. I hope the Philippines will overcome this challenges a century from now?

[@pinayvegetarian3436]

I believe growth starts with good governance, both national and local. The problem is, it is too much of politics to fix anything even if you start in local offices. The person that will dare is either growing or not born yet. But, as they say slow growth is still a growth. If you dare you must be famous, with money, resilient, fearless. MABUHAY PILIPINAS!

[@DarkVader-jj4dt]

Is it possible, yes, is it probable, no. Miracles just don't happen all that often.

[@ablam8]

Also report on "can the Philippines become the next Ukraine". Please keep Senator Manny "Packman" safe. He is every one's lightweight boxer favorite.

[@quangtranhong1845]

Tại sao philipines phải trở thành nhật bản? Philipines là đất nước dân số trẻ, phát triển nhanh, hãy giàu có theo bản sắc chính mình.

[@dohminkonoha3200]

Philippine needs strong and radical reforms like Japan as this channel spots. Disassembly of Zaibatsu (conglomerate) and land reform.

[@krylleenesario8587]

"If the crow turns white." Filipino here.

[@jerm5]

Actually, white crows do exist so maybe not the best expression to use. 😁

[@Jkl62200]

Stumbled upon this video... I needed a good laugh this morning. 😂😅

[@gangstagummybear3432]

I did too, and I got it once I saw how terrible your grammar, and punctuation is.

[@Jkl62200]

@@gangstagummybear3432 No, you didn't. You just had your fragile ego hurt. Lol

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@Jkl62200 There we go again, thinking anything said against trashy narratives said against that nation, or its people; that makes them a Filipino.

[@Jkl62200]

Coultn't care less where you come from. You brought up the word Filipino. The video is still funny and way out there. Next Japan. Lol@@gangstagummybear3432

[@uzumakiuchiha9184]

​@@Jkl62200are you even a Filipino?

[@aeri878]

Please do a video on how Philippines is going to be on top of the world. Philippines and more Philippines. Yes!

[@redsalapunen1290]

Dont rhink about !it goes 😮❤somewhere you cant imagine observe!😊😊😊

[@lhunt00]

The New presdent is smart!

[@joshrizal]

Energy sufficiency is key to developing a manufacturing industry. Need to produce Nuclear energy.

[@chochomaguad4578]

its possible but not in my lifetime maybe the next 200 - 300 years 😂😂😂

[@Rain_0_0]

yes, possible

[@gangstagummybear3432]

It would take that long to accumulate Japan's debt that is for sure

[@rajalingamkandasamy1044]

I doubt it

[@natureandgardenstories6909]

Since the time of FVR's Philippines 2000 slogan we have been tagged as the next economic powerhouse after being the sick man of Asia for years. Fast forward to Erap, GMA, Pnoy, Duterte and we are still lagging behind our neighbors, now Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand had surpassed us in terms of industrialization, tourism and services. It's only consumer demand driven by remittances, BPO's and a few industries that keep us afloat. Let us see if BBM can really bring us to upper middle income status next year, otherwise it's another lost dream. As long as all these politicians are corrupt and voters keep on voting for them for few hundred pesos, this country will never rise out of its misery. It is a change in values that can lift this nation up.

[@alexantollin564]

Philippines will be building the SKY MANILA, they would put Metro Manila's 100 km x 100 km land area up by 50 meters using 500,000 posts. There will be three levels, the ground level is the existing land, all vehicles would use the ground level, hundreds of MRT and LRT would use the second level and therefore reducing massive amount of vehicles using the ground level and less traffic, the third level would be vehicle less area, yes no cars, trucks, jeepneys. SKY MANILA is walking , jogging, biking, scooting area. It will be full of skyscrapers no less than 300 meters tall, condo, hotels and offices. Hundreds of parks, huge malls, millions of restaurants, thousands of hotels, several thousands of factories using all electric. All vehicles will be full electric, non-electric vehicle are not allowed. Many swimming pools, basketball, tennis, football courts, and many sports venues. Hundreds of entertainment arenas. It will have airport for helicopters or any vertical take off planes. This will be finished in 2035. Flood will be the thing in the past.

[@jpa_crypto]

In order for PH to be at least like JP, Filipinos should not just be mere consumers of elements of Japanese culture (e.g. food, animé, games, etc.). There should also be a change of mindset, such as developing personal discipline, being mindful of others, and not mocking their fellow Filipinos who are deeply appreciative of Japanese culture (i.e. Japanophiles, cosplayers, otaku).

[@absolootely2571]

Seems the Philippines wants to become the next Ukraine.

[@ianlagz]

it wont hapoen china is all bark no bite..🤮

[@Marcjimenez-]

@@ianlagzit’s west taiwan, not china

[@iceteazen]

Ukraine(not a treaty ally) ≠ Philippines (a treaty ally)

[@chanellover4491]

Oh definitely. Anything to associate them with whiteness is welcomed there.

[@indrajitpattnaik1424]

I don't understand why are people hating Phillipines??? Nowadays every developing country is getting trolled whether it be india or Philippines

[@iceteazen]

they are pro-china whose country are on CCPs payroll. they don't have the balls to assert their claims over south china sea. If china became the number one economy by 2040. they can kiss their islands and its natural resource goodbye. while the Philippines is preparing for such scenario and reducing its dependence on China.

[@rickyboy6390]

I don't think it's hate it could be facts Philippines can be developed like Japan if it wants it to but onlike Philippines Japan is more strict and discipline but not every filipinos are willing handle the disciplines Japan made for example in Japan your not allowed to date unless your successful or valuable her in the Philippines many Filipinos and Filipinas love to date and get married early to have children which result into their children struggling with no proper school or education what so ever this rule or law in Japan of not allowed to date or have kids nearly explains Japan's low birth rates

[@indrajitpattnaik1424]

@@rickyboy6390 i agree with you.... philipines have lot of difficulties but they can overcome it

[@rickyboy6390]

@@indrajitpattnaik1424 it depends but Filipinos heavily rely on the government to strengthen the Philippines economy but if the government fails they tend to blame it on them when making a developed country its both the citizen and the government to do it because people are valuable benefits to a countries economy

[@cf7922]

It's seems to be more likely now than ever before for the Philippines to finally grow an economy that matches the size of its population because its now the best interest for many countries (like Japan, US, Australia) for the Philippines to have a big enough economy in order to be a big enough deterrent for China in the South-East area, much like how Japan currently is in the North-East area of the map. Before not many countries cared if the Philippines did well or not, but now, especially if you look at the map and just see how strategically important the Philippines is located in regards to China, it would make sense for a lot of countries to help the Philippines as much as they can so that they can be a "second" Japan in their area of the map. If local Filipino conglomerates don't get their act together to create their own versions of Samsung, Sony, Hyundai, Toyota etc. (which in their own way are just as corrupt as any other big conglomerate no matter their nationality, even Filipino ones), then they will most likely just be created for them, but they will be driven by foreign entities instead of local ones. People always goes on about corruption, but is there any country that doesn't have corruption? Look at what's happening in Vietnam right now with the fake bonds thing, yet despite that they're still trying to develop their own automotive brand called Vinfast, which means that they are able to navigate through corruption while trying to build their own national brands, so I don't see why the Philippines has to wait to solve corruption before actually achieving something. Do both lol, that's what everyone did, even South Korea had corruption scandals involving some of their family owned conglomerates and political families, but they managed to push through.

[@gangstagummybear3432]

They have achieved quite a bit, they actually have brands that have gone outside of their borders like restaurants and SM, thats more than i can say for any other south east asian country i can think of.

[@jerm5]

​@@gangstagummybear3432 Thailand = Red Bull

[@elmercelo9357]

This video must be seen/viewed by Filipino politicians especially those corrupt politicians.

[@jerm5]

They won't hear the video's message. Their faces are too thick. The sound waves will just bounce right off them.

[@GOgunbangbang]

Not with that much corruption and lack of investment in education, businesses, and infrastructure.

[@ioanbota9397]

Very good congratulations

[@bowns2]

That's not japan! That's a record button

[@pheunthai]

Impossible in the foreseeable future because of corruption, lack of education and poor workforce discipline. FDI are pouring into Vietnam and Indonesia but not Philippines.

[@mikebluegalindez5329]

FOR THE EARTH IS OUR HOME NOT A STOMPING GROUND

[@user-oj4gk6re2t]

How many year will it take?

[@boogieman4170]

Philippines will be tne next Bangladesh and wait a thousand years before becomming likeJapan if only flips grows credible brains!

[@cityhue517]

Có thể, phillipine có đường bờ biển dài bất kỳ nhà máy nào cũng có thể đưa hàng tới cảng biển nhanh chóng. Dân số trẻ và đông. Tiếng anh là lợi thế lớn

[@russelarondelvalle3124]

The Phil. Must Explore Natural resources in the Wps Oil and gas will make us rich mabuhat, God Bless PBBM

[@jaysonmartin1542]

the philippines will become the first intergalactic nation

[@rajalingamkandasamy1044]

Having this staunch Catholic laws is a disadvantage to Filipino women. Whereas in western countries where Christians are concerned there is no issues of divorce

[@ramsesiv5342]

uh no, absolutely impossible

[@Manly_face]

Ill be dead when my country hits 1 trillion

[@silentwatcher1455]

Impossible.

[@borrisdillan9783]

0:58 THATS A DONUT!

[@mikebluegalindez5329]

NO THE COALITION OF PH AND IT'S 24 ALLIES ARE THE NEXT BIG THING A SUPER HOPE FOR PEACE AND FOR THOSE WHO ARE WILLING TO JOIN .... nit just joining A COMMITMENT

[@totiriel6079]

THERES NO WAY. TOO MUCH CORRUPTION!!!!

[@chantow8657]

Short answer is NO

[@lokesh303101]

Japan 🇯🇵 is Japan. Philippines 🇵🇭 could become more of like Thailand 🇹🇭 but not Japan 🇯🇵.

[@gangstagummybear3432]

Lol, Thailand is too low of any measuring bar for anyone to aim for, not sure why anyone thumbs upped this garbage.

[@nielk799]

😅thailand is a 3rd world country and by 2028 thailand economy will surpass by Philippines economy . 2024 GDP nominal 🇹🇭- $543billions 🇵🇭- $476billions 2026 🇹🇭- $613billions 🇵🇭- $575billions 2028 🇵🇭- $700billions 🇹🇭- $683billions Thailand and Philippines are just the same status lol but given the fact that Philippines has bigger population, high gdp growth rate and has diverse economy ( service, tourism, manufacturing, agri. ) for sure Philippines would be at par with 1st world countries like JAPAN and SOUTH KOREA.

[@iceteazen]

5 years from now Philippines will surpass both singapore and thailand in nominal gdp.

[@manolojimenez4970]

PHLIPPINES BECOME THE NEXT JAPAN. . . IF WE ARE UNDER BY THE JAPANESE INSTEAD OF AMERICA. . . JUST A 'MIRACLE DREAMS' BUT WE ARE ALL NOT SLEEPING. . .BUT THAT WAS 'DREAM OF PERSON SLEEPING' 'LET'S BE REAL, 'PHILIPPINES IS FILIPINO', J'APAN IS JAPANESE' IS VERY CLEAR COMPARISON. . . .

[@neptunizer]

Có thể lắm chứ! Sao lại không? Lịch sử nhân loại và Địa cầu đã cho thấy rằng chẳng có gì là không thể xảy ra cả.

[@user-km5to9np3r]

No

[@pewdiecentdemo911]

Yeas dreams come true.

[@Jackhamercheck]

i think this channel is BIAS

[@jrakerotnip3456]

Our politicians says no

[@gingging9429]

With your present leaders no way dream on😂

[@Dogsrcute823]

The culture will always hold it back.

[@silverianjannvs5315]

Yes, Filipinos kept voting for the family dynasties politicians & famous celebrities..

[@Dogsrcute823]

@@silverianjannvs5315 bong bong forever.

[@ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh123]

This. Japanese culture is hard working, industrious, and values education. Filipino culture? LOL, none of those things

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh123 Lol, yet Japan needs Filipinos to teach them english, and other shit.

[@dr.peanutsheesh6176]

​@@Dogsrcute823still blaming the Marcos yeah?, tbh all of those are corruption, not only marcos but still their only sweetful mouths when it reach their goals, everything their promises will turn into shift.

[@AnnieT369]

Wishful thinking.

[@geraldnerona2497]

If we can be as disciplined and as honest as the Japanese, maybe we can

[@beloy200]

Can we develop on own why we are always comparing to other countries yeah it true we need a good leader but we always select a bad President

[@user-qx5oj8pv4f]

Wait 1000 years.😂

[@Figures14]

Mission Impossible 😂😂

[@jemsluntian3629]

😂😂😂 in these decade, we will become 2 trillion economy, laugh now, cry later haha

[@paoloorate2265]

@@jemsluntian3629 Asa. How?? We dont have any products to import. All we import is seaman, maids and call centers.

[@eureimarjulkarnain5638]

Yes it's impossible when we have a negative peoples like you...

[@khoroshoigra8388]

Pinoy mindset

[@Figures14]

@@khoroshoigra8388 Anong mindset gusto mo Yung over proud kaya napapahiya 🥴🤣

[@renfordalano5585]

Possible but not in the next ten years.

[@sunday20]

Philippine economy plunged in the 70's thanks to Marcos Sr. Hopefully, Jr doesn't do the same.

[@dn6127]

To answer your question: NO. d uunlad ang bansa.

[@Jkl62200]

There was no Marshall plan for Japan.

[@PVLTD]

Do you mean like becoming Hiroshima and Nagasaki during WW2? I think it’s very unlikely, but maybe like a second version of Ukraine since little Marcos doesn’t mind to fight US’s proxy war, of course only if the US is willing to release his billions being held by the US government.

[@absolootely2571]

They want to be Far East Ukraine.

[@Jkl62200]

1st step is to shed the colonial subject mentality.

[@TinNongTheGioi-ex9es]

philipine the next usa and china

[@PROLIFIC_TRAVELS]

The Philippines will never be as educated or as rich or technology advanced as Japan

[@jumarkpelismino5632]

MISLEADING.. VERY IMPOSIBLE BECAUSE OF CORRUPTION...

[@lavenderdragon7]

❤🫶🥰♥️💪🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@hariyanto6207]

Ras kuning bermata sipit ingin mengejar ketertinggalan dari negara2 barat dgn cara bekerja dengan budaya kerja 996

[@SuperUniverse]

The Philippines will become an Asian Giant in the future. It's going to take a few decades but I see the progress being done here on the gorund.

[@Tungku66]

After seeing the “gorund”, I don’t think so…

[@gangstagummybear3432]

I think China would be the best aim honestly, not in some areas, but definitely development wise, and they have the stage to be able to do it too.

[@paoloorate2265]

China is too far for PH to catch up. Impossible

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@paoloorate2265 lol that is the talk of a crackhead

[@iceteazen]

@@paoloorate2265 South Korea is possible to surpass. Philippines is growing fast while South Korea is expected to decline. projections says Philippines will be ahead of South Korea by 2050 onwards

[@MarkCZ26]

Education is key. … and no, it will not be the next Japan. Too much corruption.

[@StephenMortimer]

no way never

[@khoroshoigra8388]

Why ?

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@khoroshoigra8388 The hater of PH wish is "never" that is the way of the internet.

[@dr.peanutsheesh6176]

​@@gangstagummybear3432tbh, some has a point and some of you and I believe that the Philippines can, but especially when it comes to comparing these two nation, one has still "corruption", taking an example of about the chocolate hills issue that got build into an new tourist attract...

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@dr.peanutsheesh6176 I'm not Filipino, I am black from the US, you people need to understand that just because someone says not bad stuff about PH, and its people, doesn't mean we are Filipino.

[@jimcuerlusano7091]

Philippine is not interested in international or world economic highest GDP competition as it is so much giving a job to whoever elected president at the same time PH have 150 cities and 1250 plus town with mayor or having a local governance that a president is monitoring too plus the l all of the national. government agencies ,plus the Government company that the President is handlong too as in the president have lots of job and their schedule is hectic plus the geographical location which is scattered island

[@lingth]

Does Philippines has the same education level as Japan?

[@gangstagummybear3432]

Not sure, Japan sure does need alot of Filipino teachers, not the other way around.

[@StrawberryMilkkTeaa]

Right? There's no way in hell that Philippines will become the next Japan. They need to invest more in their education system. For heaven's sake, the Philippines average IQ is just 83, compared to Japan's average IQ of 106. How the heck do they expect to be the next Japan when they don't have enough educated work force that innovates, keep up with new technologies, get high paying jobs or become entrepreneurs who create jobs for others and reduce poverty.

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@StrawberryMilkkTeaa iq test scores, ah yes ofcourse, the measurement system of the Eugenics that means actually nothing in real world applications, unless ofcourse you actually believe Cambodia is one of the top countries on Earth, if going by an IQ test score ofcourse.

[@StrawberryMilkkTeaa]

@@gangstagummybear3432 IQ is not the main argument here but education. IQ just shows how the education system in the Philippines is lacking in comparison. And your comment just proves my point since you failed to comprehend the bigger picture.

[@gangstagummybear3432]

@@StrawberryMilkkTeaa Or just that the people in PH don't care about the test enough to put for their best effort towards the test.

[@tieuphanhong]

Nobody 😅

[@detourr]

it is possible if the rotten system is changed such as from unitary-presidential system (current) to federal-parliamentary system

[@user-sh9ek1tk3d]

How come!!??? Not 4 ever bcos our attitude. Towards our country is not....patriotic!!! And more corrupt even the goverment... How???! We never!! Support our researcher or science......😂😂😂

[@eizendragon5141]

can be, under certain conditions and goals.

[@snowblack6644]

choose selfish president, not provide peace atmosphere for business

[@itsme-vw5yo]

No it cant because i dont knpw what the next president after marcos jr. Will be doing

[@almightylovee]

If you are Unite then no one stop to Progress🙏

[@peterphan3524]

Japan was very prosper and successful country until they fall for their foolishness. As we all know, what I say is not what I do.

[@boyinglabro7082]

Sooner not later… we are in good strategic location in the whole world…we have good weather without winter season and our country is alone alone in the ocean between South China Sea and Pacific Ocean.. Why not become the super power in Asia..We are not like China who were greedy in their expansionism ideology…

[@user-lq7dn3ht4n]

Stop eating Pagpag first

[@_R0LLN0.21]

The world literally full of aashole