Philippines: Land And People (1959)

Reviews the history of the Philippine Islands under Spanish and American rule. Shows country today with its emphasis on agriculture, and contrasts the rural life with the urban existence in the port of Manila.
We digitized and uploaded this film from the A/V Geeks 16mm Archive. Email us at [e-mail] if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.

[@joelfernandez2333]

Philippines in the late 50s and early 60s was beginning to become a progressive country. Let it be a lesson to all countries, that corruption and incompetent leaders will destroy a nation. A very good example is the Philippines where corrupt and incompetent leaders govern the nation to poverty and economic disaster. Thanks for sharing your wonderful short video.

[@haroldg.taladro4008]

It was Marcos who destroyed our country. The Philippines was one of the ten countries with booming economies in Asia in 1950 to 60s. When Marcos took the presidency in January 1966, it was the beginning of the collapse of the Philippine Economy.

[@levjarez527]

No, it was cory. Ang daming adik at squatter ngayon. Mga walang displina, kriminal, at mahihirap. Think about it. Ito ba ang pamana ng demokrasya? Whats the sense

[@haroldg.taladro4008]

@@levjarez527 patawa ka! Si Marcos ang nagpahirap sa Pilipinas at mga Filipino. Bakit, di mo ba alam na negative ang GDP na ating bansa pagsapit ng 1980s at lalong naghihirap ang Pilipinas sa ilalim ng diktadorya at kurap na pamamahala ni Marcos. FYI, bago naging presidente si Marcos, 1 sa 10 mauunlad na bansa ang Pilipinas sa Asia at nawala lang ito sa listahan nang dumating sa buhay ng mga Filipino sina Marcos at Imelda na mga ganid sa pera’t kapangyarihan.

[@haroldg.taladro4008]

@Noddy Vane-Arbuthnot Marcos loyalist ka lang. Marcos was kicked out of the presidency bcos of the poverty he inflicted to the Filipinos. Before Cory Aquino became President, the PH Government was already bankrupt and the GDP was NEGATIVE. And Cory was not a Wonder Woman to do magic then.

[@casumpangreynaldo6081]

@@haroldg.taladro4008 Wonderful Phil. Thanks po sa video God bless

[@ryjacruz]

Time when Filipinos have strong sense of identity and culture.

[@freakdeath1020]

Ngek ngek lang sa illustradong naging utak espanyol na namamana parin hanggang ngayon, ang pagiging mahilig sa ibang bansa. Neeedy for global attention.

[@itmereef564]

@@freakdeath1020 The pure bred Filipinos did so well. I mean, look at our history and all the battles and wars we've won! We're such a united country. It's not like we stabbed each other in the back throughout history or anything.

[@user-pt6nk4cq7e]

Damming alam

[@mutya_]

Oblaks nito walang sense of identity ang maraming Pinoy. Noon pa man at hanggang ngayon akala pa rin nila may dugo silang Spanish kasi last name nila Spanish. 😂😂

[@andilouis8770]

Bubu maske mga tgalog hindi na alam ang kultura nila. Pangog ka tingali.

[@willyreyes2769]

I was born in 1959 grew up in the 60's the Philippines was next to Japan back then.. in terms of economy a U$ 1 DOLLAR is equivalent to 2 pesos.. we have so many imported goods way back them like imported candies in a sari sari stores like M&M pom pom hersheys etc you can buy it for a few centavos and the toys are cheap made in Japan Robots toy guns from USA Uk like matchbox toy cars for 1 peso each.

[@lowebronco]

Utang

[@jesusistheonlypowerful6017]

Sana all!!

[@radionation2252]

aquino kasi

[@Μάρκους_Οβίδιος]

Good times

[@alphaomega7112]

Eww. Mga marcos umaangkin ng galing nung naunang pangulo. Kupal amputa

[@Konsertt]

People misinterpret this kinds of videos. This type of videos are made so that old generation would see and learn something from the past, It isn't supposed to be wished upon by someone thinking it was a better life back then rather than today.All this people did there best for future generations to appreciate the present. For the old and wise people who are still living today, this video was made for them to feel nostalgic and see how the world has changed because of them Because of their efforts for future generations that also paved way for us today.

[@taongbayan9992]

E X A C T L Y

[@Konsertt]

@@blank1032 sadly yeah

[@krizben459]

yep fr

[@lawness9924]

You'll be surprise when they play a video of the slavery back then. People those days are already dead but I bet if they were alive they would feel nostalgic as well

[@holtcompass3934]

I love my grandparents, but they're fucking retarded for supporting Marcos. Respect to our great grandparents though. I'll do my best as part of the young generation to drag our nation back to greatness regardless. Mabuhay!! pak marcos

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I just want to say thank you to the people of the Philippines for saving my father's life and that of his men during WWII when they were out of rations due to a Japanese attack. Very good people!

[@trispenis5199]

My Tata was one of those people, he was later granted citizenship to the US and for that I can’t thank him enough. Our family had 32 hectares of land which was stolen easily through corruption, 3rd party militias used to roam and target my relatives because of money. But during WWII my Tata didn’t realize his life would change. He not only saved several US military men, he also assisted the Igorot tribe in taking down the Japanese, he watched them decapitate the Japanese with their headhunting axes. No matter what, Filipinos still find a way to survive, no matter how harsh of a life they go through. I appreciate my Tata so much, if it wasn’t for his heroism we would not be living the life we have today.

[@nexus-6392]

Why filipinos are so cringe?

[@valcrist7428]

My Grandfather was a Filipino soldier in World War 2. He walked along side Fellow Filipino Soldiers and Americans during the "Death March". He managed to escape and survived it. I was wondering, if he didn't got away, I may not be here right now. Sadly, he passed away in 1976 before I was born(1978). So I didn't get to meet him.. but my mother always talks about him.

[@JaysLife78]

​@@valcrist7428He was a hero

[@GateKeeperXL]

I was born in 1966 in a humble province. Videos like these makes me nostalgic. Life was beautiful then, abundant and simple particularly in the provinces.

[@hermiecorpuz9164]

More on the Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQkoaPoNBnis0

[@mnmaliberan]

my papa was also born in the year 1966

[@RedToledo]

being 10 yrsold in 1976 sounds so good

[@darylsuarez7206]

but now full of sky scraper

[@joshuapalma3564]

Yes, these are pre-corrupt presidents years!

[@supernarl]

The Philippines has become so industrialized that most Filipinos now want a corporate job. It could have been better if we have invested more on our agricultural economy and embraced our true culture.

[@jabbernauttt]

Amen

[@yengsabio5315]

Are you now into farming, Narl?

[@supernarl]

@@yengsabio5315 Have always been. Here in our simple provincial life. 🤟

[@yengsabio5315]

@@supernarl That's great of you! -- from your fellow (young) farmer.

[@puchanginetarantado5058]

actually yan ang binibigyan pansin ni bong bong marcos agrikultura ng pilipinas ang nag angat ng pilipinas as biggest rice exporter ng asia dati

[@parkmallbaby]

My grandparents were in their 20s during this time. The Philippines in the 1950s always reflected the United States in the 50s as well - progressing and innovating - yet preserved its old world aesthetics, customs and attitudes. Its no surprise this is also considered the country's Golden Era.

[@Maika1383]

How I wish we were able to maintain that progress to an economic power up to today. We were once consider as “an unreachable economic role model” back in the 60’s. Literacy was high during this time were majority of Pinoys can read/write.

[@keyphandagohuy82]

No its not

[@JeremiahAranez]

1:46 he pronounced that perfectly

[@teacherandremedina3553]

Nakakalungkot mabuti pa sa ibang bansa may mga ganitong documentary film, samantalang tayo Wala tayong ganitong archives collections

[@martinmagtagnob8795]

Then, how about WE make one :)

[@geepsychologyphtrocio-arre7171]

kase nga under ang pilipinas ng american regime.

[@jM162007]

@@geepsychologyphtrocio-arre7171 hell no. This was in 1959! Umalis ang US sa pinas 1940 pa

[@geyksonmaravillas6567]

@@geepsychologyphtrocio-arre7171 penge fb mo hehehe 😅

[@geepsychologyphtrocio-arre7171]

@@geyksonmaravillas6567 haha baket?

[@josesanti4050]

i loved this video of the philippines 1959, i was born in 1982...

[@pau.c_himself]

Born in 1960

[@goodvlogph5081]

I was born in April 3, 1873

[@aarontambo5075]

@@goodvlogph5081 how r u still alive :)

[@goodvlogph5081]

@@aarontambo5075 Because I'm not dead.

[@aarontambo5075]

@@goodvlogph5081 gud point but...1873 is quite long for u to be alive...( i know its a joke im just "entertaining" myself lol)

[@lykelmacaranas6605]

How I wish na mapanood ito ng mga kapwa ko Pilipino, para magkaron din tayo ng sense of pride and love for country. Para mapatanong din sila “Anyare?” The “great nation” that we were once before ay kayang maibalik. Make it even better. It starts with you and me.

[@flagss1392]

Thats why i dont understand bat sinasabi nila na overproud filipino daw ampota bawal bang nasa dugo talaga natin ang pagiging makabayan

[@Maika1383]

You’re so right! 100% agree. It starts from us & gov’t officials should also realize & see this. Make the impossible possible. Corruption is the devil that drags this country to the bottom of the barrel. Can’t wait for a better future for the Philippines.

[@vonn8973]

paano tayo magiging proud eh yung gobyerno nga natin mismo ang sumisira sa bagay nayan dahil na r-reflect sakanila kung anong klaseng pilipino tayo.kaya nga karamihan sa mga pinoy ay nag iibang bansa nalang at alam mo kung anong ang rason kung bakit sila umaalis

[@strangeman9362]

​@@flagss1392well majority of Filipinos are prideful of being Filipino to the point of delusion

[@ivandinsmore6217]

The Filipino people are still the epitome of civilisation.They just need to preserve their traditional way of life and customs.

[@vincenttay31617]

Philippines is the best country that i've ever been to. Awesome people that smile when helping with your needs. Wish i can be back there once this pandemic is over. God bless Philippines!!!!!!

[@deviedperocillo2177]

Hi

[@trifolkel]

Politicians destroyed the philippines

[@vincenttay31617]

@@trifolkel Correction. It should be dirty and corrupted political people corrupted philippines.

[@lilac624]

​@@deviedperocillo2177 hi

[@Helios824]

No Brother the great Country

[@JS-gu7fw]

We had so much potential. It's so sad to see now what we have become.

[@gerard4441]

@Kazumaf lmao marcos didnt ruin the philippines, it was the aquinos who turned everything upside down.

[@certifiedlovergirl9983]

@Kazumaf You mean Aquinos?

[@jermainerodgers]

Pwedeng pang maibalik yan.. ipapatay lang lahat nang corrupt

[@gerard4441]

@Boeing 737 MAX 8 im not going to deny the iron fist that marcos had. but tell me what the aquinos, the people you probably idolize, did for the country. because all they did was brainwash people to go against marcos despite the good things that he's been doing to improve the country. from the acquisition of f5 jets from the US to the nuclear power plant that the aquinos turned upside down while the rest of the neighboring countries modernized. dont fool yourself idiot

[@yoobro4681]

@Kazumaf Well actually, the Philippine GDP rised up significantly during PNoy’s time. And no, I’m not gonna deny the fact that PNoy administration did a shit job on many aspects in connection to the Filipino poor, especially the handling of Yolanda victims. I’m just saying he’s not really the perfect definition of “incompetent”. Duterte on the other hand, yeah.

[@bentambling7982]

This was the time when Filipinos knew each other, helped each other, and collaborated. There will be no gadgets, but you will see how children enjoy their lives by playing in the road, working in the farm, climbing trees, and assisting their parents. Kantahan sayawan,. Ang sarap naman mabuhay sa ganitong panahon.

[@alochoa7057]

Im a true pinoy my grandfather took me to his field with his water buffalo hand made island hut this so called pinoy together while pac man is in america is fake unity once he leaves back to the same there are less true pinoy know a days

[@bituin5908]

Booommeeererrrrrrr jk but most children still help their parents through chores, buying groceries, sweeping the floor, etc. Most are often still close with their parents yknow. It’s just that we don’t really have much to do so most of us just resort to using phones and such

[@bebecelestial2767]

That's the sugar coated version of history. The good parts. This is an edited film after all. We only saw what they wanted us to see. And who's to say kids in the provinces of today don't do all that still?

[@neilsumanda1538]

this was the time when ordinary farmy have tractor and carabao at the same time...😄

[@tapgames3465]

@@bebecelestial2767 ye these are just the good parts philipines is always corrupt

[@justintundanay2434]

Kapag nakakapanood ako Ng ganyang quality ng video parang gusto ko bumalik sa pagkabata Yung dipa uso Yung cellphone

[@tommycabinbin7455]

1962 is my year! Nostalgic of these times where simplicity is the way of life! Yet we are happy kids playing in the out fields specially in the evening under the moolights!

[@dekoygaming]

"A population of more than a million people, Manila is clean and modern"... fast forward to today!

[@jantristanhernandez9074]

I am currently 19 years old and from Mindanao Philippines, it's just sad to say that the "barrio life" that is shown here is no longer a thing, kids nowadays hold phones, gadgets and other stuff, the streets used to fill with kids playing games such as "tumbang lata" and other mini games, to say I think my generation was the last generation to ever experience the so called "barrio life", me and my friends used to climb trees to get fruits, going to mountains to sight seeing, and other fun stuff, but sadly those things are over and modern life is consuming most of the culture.

[@jhunlansang8281]

Simple life is gone since the coming of inetrnet and cellphones. Back then, barkadas were more like brothers n sisters, electric fan is a luxury. Nowadays, youngsters have their own world...virtual world...and even slum areas have their own airconditioning unit.

[@davidsuarez2950]

And government corruption

[@mvil]

Tanga ka

[@domar6274]

future is better than the past

[@Handlehandle22]

At that time, it was more peaceful and joyful.

[@justrandomthings709]

Most comments are just like, I wish I could back to the past chuchu. Why not say, let's try to make this present Philippines better and cause the past will never go back.

[@eunicevillaluna7936]

Ah yes, The Philippines. How we wish we could go back into this time of simplicity and peace. Years gone by and here we are now. Only we Filipinos can bring this glory back. Godbless my motherland :)

[@I.DONT.read.notifs.hatefuljerk]

No, there were worse social issues back then. To assume that these prejudiced past years are full of simplicity and peace merely relying on a video or two is an illogical fallacy.

[@wabisabi7755]

Yuck, ayoko tumira sa bukid

[@zoazcueta449]

​@@wabisabi7755 fuck your not a Filipino! GK TO HELL!!!!@%%*?,$@#%%*

[@troy4298]

We're still in this era of simplicity, we have failed to industrialize our country.

[@yah5700]

"Manila is clean and modern" Well...not now : (

[@Juls-DC]

is the yellows fault

[@dugout3670]

“there are quiet villages where farmers till the soil and grow their rice” ngayon mga farmers branded as npa ni duterte, tapos hindi pa supportado kasi gusto niya CHINA ang mag iimport sa pilipinas, tapos yung mga farmers natin balewala

[@aliaspopeye0163]

@@Juls-DC *squatters

[@TheJofrica]

Most modern places...are not clean

[@Penguin982]

Marikina and Makati is clean 😂😂

[@carllittle4848]

My grandma was a toddler then! God bless the Philippines! Philippines 🇵🇭!

[@kt-8jp]

mabuhay Philippines🙌🥰🇵🇭

[@Charlie-fk4ly]

This video just saddens me a lot. I might be a millennial, but I truly know how far the Philippines fell. A continuous streak of bad politicians has lead to the destruction of these beautiful lands and caused suffering to its people. If only our leaders abandon their strong ego's then maybe, just maybe, our country might rise once more.

[@utmocanimations4136]

The idea that he said that English was used in government, education and in markets. Well not now cause their dreams of using a national language has become a reality

[@romeomoreno9422]

Life of the filipino featured in this video is very, very familiar to me. Means of livelihood is agricultural. Fishing is mostly the source of food with vegetables grown in the backyard. Life was very simple. There was no roads connecting to other towns. No vices, no drugs, no syndicated crimes & people know each other even in far flung barrios. Parents tried their best for the education of their children. Many became professionals & it changed the life of the filipino family. Politicians in those days became rich who engaged in logging who easily got forest concession. Americans were also in logging harvesting the old grown forest trees. I watched all of this the passing of years since my birth in 1947.

[@frozen4018]

Ang ganda at neat manamit mga tao noon, naka Polo talaga kahit nagsasaka, 😆. Simple life , mesmerizing. I was born on 1981

[@rico621]

I was born 1959, life in our place, probinsiya was simple and food was abundant. How I wish those days would be back

[@alma09876]

0:46 "densed forest cover over half of this tropical nation." That was in 1959! But when the Americans arrived in 1890, the country was over 90% covered by forest. After the WW2, the parity rights (Bell Trade Act of 1946) given to Americans had allowed them to cut more hard wood trees and by time they completely left in 1974, the forest was denuded to only 30% had remained.

[@nats50]

Duped, still being duped.

[@hixta]

amen

[@nanetha13]

They raped our forests and mineral resources.

[@user-pt6nk4cq7e]

@@nanetha13 That’s normal for a colonizers

[@arolemaprarath3248]

US is actually British, replacing the British Empire hence they spoke English and us as well.

[@user-vo8uh6vv8p]

It only took one president to slide our country backwards now his son is the president. We Filipinos don't seem to learn from our past. Those are beautiful times with plenty of good outlook for the future.

[@user-tm2vm5uz2g]

MARCOS ERA IS GOLD WHILE AQUINO IS JUST SOIL SO WHO DO YOU THINK ??

[@ilikecarsandtacos]

I believe, while some of Marcos's policies are great. The others.......lets just say....its not that good

[@jeromeolis1281]

Napakasarap balikan ng nakaraan,tila bang gumagaan Ang aking pakiramdam sa videong ito,lalu na sa kakaibng boses ng narrator kasama ng mga classic videos ng nkaraan..para sa akin stress reliever ito..many thanks sa uploader.

[@JoshuaGapaz]

Thank you very much for uploading this!

[@user-yu7ye8bm9y]

Golden era of the Philippines, sana maulit ganito ka gandang Pilipinas

[@angelosinocruz4211]

fck u.. marcos era???😂😂😂

[@Tuneluvah]

kaya yan basta walang aquino or kakampi nila na makakaupo uli kahit 20 years lang lalago tayo uli

[@libertylagrana]

nasa golden era na po tayo, golden sa mahal ng mga bilihin 😂😂😂

[@user-yu7ye8bm9y]

@@libertylagrana Happy?

[@oxxxyyygggennn6916]

​@@libertylagranadahil Yan sa mga dilawan☺️

[@senenjane5782]

I love the Philippines and its beautiful people

[@hermiecorpuz9164]

More on Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQkoaPoNBnis0

[@peterchuadomequiljr.]

Thank you so much giving us a glimpse of how is my country like in the past!

[@shawnmurphy2047]

I love the Philippines it’s just so sad it’s one of the richest nations in the world but for years it’s been overrun with corruption and greed from governments nobody should be hungry in the Philippines

[@livelovelifeM]

It’s already shown here the corruption and exploitation.

[@Cru_DeusVult]

Thank you for this Archive❤️❤️

[@Akainu_36]

Mga Bata Noong 1959 Ngayong 2020 Lolo Lola Na Sila Ngayon

[@bennettdejoya2]

Kapapanganak pa lang nanay ko sa akin noon, August 11, 1959. Ngayon anim na ang apo ko, malapit nang making 19 taong gulang ang panganay kong apo. Ang bilis ng panahon...

[@asdfghj803]

I was born in 1994. But there’s a deep nostalgic feeling I always feel everytime I watch films from the past. Oftentimes make me cries. If only time travel exists I would definitely go back living in the past.

[@rubyrose3670]

Philippine was more blessed after the war compare the other neighbor country.. it has the advantage to develop more.. it only takes a one person to destroy it all...

[@johnrey9066]

And who may that be? i have someone in my mind hope is the same as yours...

[@beorn6550]

@@johnrey9066 marcos, who else?

[@ungas024]

​@@johnrey9066 Marcos made us dirt poor bankrupted the country with 20 billion of dollars in debt (that's alot considering it was 1980's), also in his reign (20+ years) that filipinos are forced to work abroad (now the term is OFW) because there was no / little livable wage in the Philippines.

[@basasjulius662]

@@ungas024 UNGASS! GAGO

[@ungas024]

@@basasjulius662 can’t handle the truth marcos loyalist?

[@aeronaquino8319]

The time when filipinos were respected all over the world

[@Zweiihandre]

Let us bring back the golden years of the philippines

[@emorjg9307]

Its a good thing that they didnt experience the life back then but the generation now take everything for granted. Cultural practices are now just celebrated not lived. I remember when we were young that schools teach values, manners and right conduct now few kids may not have those.

[@rabbitbuster191]

My grandma was 36 in 1959 and I am 35 now. How time flies by.

[@efraim6960]

This is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

[@katiepurry18]

So that's why grandparents who were able to have a basic education are very fluent in English and have good cursive penmanship

[@hermiecorpuz9164]

More on Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQkoaPoNBnis0

[@jeannavarro5565]

i love this video.. millenial ako, pero, mas gusto ko ang buhay na ganito simple lang... thanks to this video ❤

[@casumpangreynaldo6081]

THANKS PO SA VIDEO WONDERFUL PHIL. GOD BLESS

[@hermiecorpuz9164]

More on Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQkoaPoNBnis0

[@piosian4196]

The film was made in the early 60's, when the Philippines was second riches country, next to Japan.

[@ainmartinez8186]

1959, the person I love the most, mother, was born. She's now 63.

[@MultiRainday]

The time when young Filipinos were not influenced by showtime hosts saying sanaol

[@cmgs7]

as funny as this is it’s so sad and true

[@IAmNeverNotGay]

Also the time where basic human rights are mostly ignored

[@alextorres2818]

was caught off guard HAHAHAHA

[@miguelvina7188]

@@IAmNeverNotGay before marcos, we actually had human rights.

[@IAmNeverNotGay]

@@miguelvina7188 Read again.

[@youngtevanced8818]

what a simple life to live, love it.

[@HelgaBabushka]

Thank You so much for sharing this. It's amazing 👏 🙏👊👍👏

[@juniortulo3823]

Nice to look back...how the Philippines and the people were doing then.

[@NvrExisted1]

12:14 hearing this was nice lol

[@jayfrancisco2274]

Clean and modern haha.... sayang hnd na maintain

[@SkiizmBeatz]

It’s pretty cool in those days it was clean but you could also smoke and drink anywhere without anyone judging you thinking your some tambay or criminal.

[@koppii2]

@@SkiizmBeatz back then Smoking is not illegal and just seen as a normal thing to do, but right now when people starts to die because of Smoking, they're now judged

[@SkiizmBeatz]

@@koppii2 exactly I hate it. You could smoke or drink and just enjoy yourself. These days because the generations and people are more educated and more evolved these days. People become so judgmental for just being human.

[@eren-mikasayeager7236]

@@SkiizmBeatz you’re

[@viejaspeliculasfilipinas3621]

I was thinking to reinvent a 1960 style video film camera to reenact these vintage videos Even though I haven't lived in that era, seems fun and nostalgic

[@seanmichealtubalado4068]

This is how my great Grandfather happy when he is still in the skin of world❤️😊

[@rodrrigomontanez800]

My Family used to live at the farm when i was small, Houses are elevated and walls and floorings are made of bamboo. Also we do farming, caring of animals like cows , goat, chickens and carabao.

[@jawndomingo2550]

3:40 Her kind of haircut puts a smile in my face as i remember my grandmother sharing us stories having this type of haircut as a child... Miss you grandma

[@roldanjamesolanim1727]

wow galing ng video nato the best yung bansa natin very organized and clean.....

[@brocaesar7484]

Ngayon marumi na Ang Pilipinas dahil kulang sa disiplina ang mga Filipino

[@jorgemacbethdancel1275]

I don't understand as to why we are seeing "thumbs down" on this video when I haven't seen anything that deserves to be hated in the entire clip. The video was entirely an informational one that brought us back to where we were before.

[@piccolo2648]

most are bots that dislike

[@ronniedavid8503]

di talaga nawawala ang crab mentality at kupal sa Pinas

[@dexterbalanza4166]

Sana sa ganitong panahon nlng ako naipanganak simple lang ..

[@akuto17]

When I was a young boy, I always helped my father to do the irrigation to our cornfields while flying my kite. Missed those days.

[@Spam_with_Lian]

I'm 16 yrs old and i always to go back in this days. Not this modern world, even though Philippines is now in the stage of evolution. But i still find this era back then more interactive into each other. Now, i always just watch on my phone and talk to my phone. I wish i could turn back time.

[@jerichodelacruz928]

This is the filipino tradition we forgot and this is the filipino tradition I want

[@danilogallardo6806]

Happy are those who take life day by day thankful for the little things in life.

[@jbn03canada]

Long live Philippines wherever we live now🇵🇭

[@kringkring9022]

May God bless my country

[@redenpascua6994]

Ilove the old filippines

[@carll6628]

Philippines was on track to be one of the richest countries in Asia but due to corruption and poor governance, it became one of the poorest countries in the world.

[@miguelvina7188]

we are not really the poorest per se, we are actually better off in comparison with african and latin american countries but still life is still shitty there

[@Penguin982]

Now the philippines economy is improving from 2010 till now except 2020 and 2021. The expected gdp of philippines in 2030 are around 700b to 800b and 6,000+ gdp per capita

[@mr.manaog8901]

I admire the optimism shown in this documentary--how we were "so determined to earn a place in the family of nations". This was made a few years before Ferdinand Marcos changed the country altogether beginning in the late 1960s. Some two decades of corruption, plunder and cronyism later, the Philippines would become worse than after the Second World War.

[@felipebriana9149]

I agree with you Sir. I was a young child in the early to mid 1960s. That time our country's development in the 1950s could still be felt, then in the same decade decline began. Just the observation and experience po of a young boy in the 60s and a teenager in the 70s.

[@connorbreit2035]

That’s why my mom moved to the u.s.

[@fidusachates6827]

Marcos did monopolize everything but in return build a lot infrastructure most of which you are still using it up until now, I was told by my teacher way back in elementary that the mendiola massacre was done in the time of Marcos where in fact history shows that it was the Aquinos doing, Cory Aquino did nothing to Philippines what she did is sell Government property, release the heads of NPA, Ramos also sell Government property, its a dirty politics, Ninoy Aquino did not die for his country but for his political ambitions and has also suggested legalizing CPP-NPA

[@minervatolentino1368]

Progress was inevitable because we have to be innovative to improve the lives of our people. It was Marcos who started the build, build, build projects-infrastructures, businesses, agricultural increases through using agricultural technicians, electricity expansions, irrigations, farm-to-market roads, land dispersion to give to the farmers to alleviate the poor farmers living conditions, and many more that are still existing, useful and signs of economic growth. But the next presidents-destroyed all of progress plans to suit their power greed, corruption and even increased the poor population because the middle level class was destroyed and that gap between the rich and the poor increased to high poverty!

[@yolo8283]

In an alternate universe there’s a Philippines prospering without a Marcos setting foot in Malacañang

[@leevarona4281]

Imagine the air quality in Manila in the 1950s! I really hope that leadership have thought longer term and is preparing to deal with health issues associated with constant exposure to the air of one of the most polluted cities in the world. Plus the significant increase in obesity (and amongst the poor with limited resources to afford good medical care) and the health issues associated with that. I really hope they increase education and awareness significantly!

[@Emaniuz]

God bless Philippines!

[@silverhawkscape2677]

Amen.

[@sidrikelsd]

Philippines the times when we are a great country

[@redentorreyes1494]

How life was quite and simple then.

[@Waray25]

I been all over the world for me Philippines gifted country by God. We have everything for human to survive.

[@elchinn87]

I love and respect the filipinos ..

[@SodiumChlorideMsport]

People will often say that "ohh what could've been". But here's the thing, we can't change what happened. I know it's easy to wish for a time machine and change one little thing in our history that we think will have the best change for our country. And it's easy to lose hope either. We will never know what it was truly like unless we have seen it for ourselves, even those who did will think differently of each other just like how we are now. Different opinions, different beliefs, different ways of thinking. We all want what's best for our country, and that's what our leaders tried to do.. emphasis on "tried". But forgetting what happened in the past. What does it take to run a country like ours?

[@Ishikawa745]

I like how people back then dress so nice so simple yet elegant.

[@akamechan9130]

Nostalgic. I can still remember my past with color...

[@Lovely29746]

Ang linis pa ng ilog pasig dyan.

[@Rohliable]

Back then, there were no illegal sidewalk street vendors in the city proper. Now, cities are overpopulated and dirty af.

[@hermiecorpuz9164]

More on Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQkoaPoNBnis0

[@kryptonnslaxx6378]

True true

[@Salaci]

Sino ba ang dapat nag ayos non? Tangina sino may resources na gumawa ng aksyon at kinorap lang lahat tas nag fuck off na sa ibang bansa para mabuhay ng masarap

[@freshbakedclips4659]

People used to had more discipline compared today

[@bulos45]

thank you to edsa 1, ang pasimuno ng mga pasaway

[@nanayfit4618]

Fantastic documentary. so much love this video it made me so proud as pilipino. I was born 1984

[@JanInShenyang]

Very nice and educative!

[@burnthatfascistdown5713]

This was the true golden age of Philippines

[@yengsabio5315]

1:21 "The geographic proximity to Japan and Red China, and the distance from the traditionally friendly United States play a crucial role in the future of the young Republic." Wow! That's very prophetic in a way.

[@hermiecorpuz9164]

More on Philippines: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2nQkoaPoNBnis0

[@nunyabiznes33]

Always has been

[@ennui9745]

People as early as Manuel Quezon predicted that China would be the enemy of the Philippines. Luckily Japan is our friend now.

[@CountryBallHistorian]

This was during the cold war so yeah, it does feel prolific

[@taehyours1485]

Thank you

[@monvito]

When everything is not complicated.makes me cry wherever i see a clip like this.we really are time travellers in this world.

[@cuzimnotlaughing]

Maganda pa Paranaque nung time na ito. Tabing dagat na maraming beach front mansions at resorts. Marami din salt farms noon. Tanda ko pa dagat yung nasa harap ng Baclaran Church. Ngayon wala na dahil tinakpan na nila ng lupa yung Manila Bay para sa Okada, Solaire, Mall of Asia, at para sa mga condominiums. Kawawa at sayang new generations hindi man lang nila naranasan maligo sa malinis na Manila Bay. Paranaque beaches was like Batangas and Ilocos.

[@MaxBraver555]

streets of Manila was so clean

[@silvestrelalunachannel2854]

Very informative documentary ...

[@blezyaugusto9021]

Great vid.

[@azraelfranco4412]

Eto yung mga panahon kung saan hindi pa overcrowded ang Luzon dahil sa mga taga VisMin. Nakaka miss nung araw sana mabalik muli... #StrongLuzon sa 2022. #StrongLuzonExpress Train system na iikot sa bawat kabisera sa Luzon.

[@royhorsfall8074]

amazing how well dressed everyone was,how times have changed

[@NosajLrak]

especially fond of music and are excellent musicians...👍

[@mangasenseirandom3723]

Thanks for the vid.

[@darioevangelista6249]

I was barely 6 years old then being born on November 18. 1953.

[@cirenavich9065]

Life back then was simple unlike now, it's complicated!

[@lalaosacom2018]

Thanks we are able to see our history

[@pugsitVlog]

I was born in 1988 in one of DAVAO Province nowadays life and 90s are very different very simple living and lifestyle.