Tondo: Manila's largest slum - The space in between

Tondo: Manila's largest slum - The space in between
Historian Carlos Celdran explains how the Tondo slum came into existence as the rebel district of Manila.
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[@leiluzares1363]

Hindi ako kasing talino ng mga nag cocomment dito pero isa din akong galing sa hirap na umahon lang ng onti, dahil lumaki ako sa isang squatter area ang pangunahing problemang nakikita ko kung bakit hindi sila nakakaahon ay dahil sa walang tigil nilang pag-aanak, maraming anak hindi mapapaaral ng wasto, hindi magtatapos kaya ang resulta tambay, magkaron man ng trabaho napakaliit ng sahod. at sapat lang para ipang buhay sa sarili, hanggang sa sila naman ang magkakaanak and the chain goes on. Marahil ang bansa ay umuunlad. pero marami pading napag iiwanan lalong lalo na itong mga taong hindi nakawala sa hawla ng mga ganitong problema. ang magandang epekto naman ng pagdami ng populasyon ay mag aambag ng yaman sa gobyerno., kaso ang problema nananakaw lang ang mga perang ito na imbis sana maibalik din sa mga tao. masyado ng toxic ang ating gobyerno, parang virus na kailangan ng iformat, pero katulad ngayon kahit madaming nagagawang maganda ang ating pangulo, panay din ang daloy ng mga kritiko para bumagal ang pagbabagong hinahanda.

[@junnieadriano5351]

Pano ba naman bawal pagbilan ng condom yung mga minor de idad

[@s3an4]

My mom and grandparents used to live in a rented home here and struggled to find food, but with God’s blessings my mom found a job to be a nurse, I am very happy to be in a good lifestyle. I hope the best for anyone who isn’t as fortunate as me. As of 2018 I am currently living in Ireland. 🇮🇪 🇵🇭

[@nickbrennan3389]

Well done..im from Ireland but moving to the Philippines !!

[@tangalogpagpageatersquatte1506]

PROUD TO PELEPENO! AHAHAHAHA

[@spjensen]

Its sad very very sad that god chose to bless your mom and left those poor souls in Tondo.... I am sure they pray to god more than your mom ever did for food on the table..nevertheless, god left them poor and hungry...

[@royvillasin5287]

wow! That was history of the Philippines from Pre-Colonial to Modern Times, in just 3.5 minutes! What a guy!

[@gilbertslam]

Not quite, he didn't really talk about the whole Philippines.. It's more like a very detailed timeline of Tondo, its residents, and historic events that changed Tondo.

[@tirsodacaymat2130]

994

[@falatinoesttrada6913]

Is this the country that the Flippino believe is the most prosperous in Southeast Asia? There is big slums of southeast asia !!!

[@gracebrown4020]

I totally agree they always believe that till now they love and proud of their country but trying everyday how to get out from their hometown hahaha

[@youaremysunshine9606]

@@gracebrown4020 I think they are going to clean it this year :)

[@nattv9498]

I wonder what is the reasons they are so pround of their country so much even i can't find any of it.

[@annibrhm5034]

Agre with you..

[@sukhmaidickoff]

Carlos Celdran is SPOT-ON with his comment about the hostile and unfriendly environment in the Philippines with regards to foreign direct investment. Because allowing 100% foreign owned investments in countries is what makes nations prosperous and wealthy - just look at Europe. Having those rules about a maximum ownership of 40% by foreign companies who are doing business in the Philippines is therefore catastrophical.

[@souleatingpanda]

Great vid Mr. Carlos Celdran! Kudos!

[@enemay]

I agree with most of the things he said. Pero di naman ako top 5% but feel ko ang growth, I say I'm in the top 20%. Middle Class ng bansa has greatly benefited in the past 5 years.

[@DrewsTravels]

Amazing content that inspired me to create a similar video for my own KZbin channel. Keep motivating other content creators like myself. Love the 🇵🇭

[@dutchjay1515]

Wow, Thank you Carlos and AL Jeezera, first time I can say a really Clear profound deep rational explanation here on KZbin for such a emotive problem

[@lucatoscani1525]

WELL SAID!!! your economy analysis of the country is very good. I lived one year in the philippines , I'm a foreigner and I agree with what you say. very simple and true

[@southernman2391]

Put an end to this madness, STOP FUCKING BREEDING

[@Hulaabeo]

Easier said than done. Manila doesn't have the proper resources to provide contraceptives or family planning classes, which have worked in other poorer countries.

[@crackerpantsbingo6390]

I was watching one episode about the slums and there is family planning and it was free, or am I wrong?

[@TakeBackAmerica2k12]

great & interesting report.

[@tumarbongrox6074]

Very informative

[@aniket27009]

It's kinda the same in India. U see, in Mumbai we have the rich living in one area and the poor in another. And many middle class people from India end up going abroad due to lack of jobs.

[@jamesvelina6704]

I agree with Mr. Carlos Celdran on this!

[@j4u2c81]

Very good info short but informant.

[@junjungatbos3548]

Straight to the point no bullshit! Right on good sir!!👍

[@1marceltony]

I am an inventor,and i have a way to end slum living as it is known throughout the world.I have invented a new workable situation for uneducated people to get jobs by the millions,pull themselves out of poverty and pay taxes to make their country even stronger than in any time in history. The drawback is.I have NO connections to $$$$$$$or power. I will likely pass with my secrets.

[@krieggilthunder4772]

marcel fortin if you reall y cared for people than spread that invention all over the internet

[@HARRYEYCG17]

You are absolutely right SIR, well said. Thank you

[@ckmalcokm3699]

Bro you just Explained that in 3.42 Minutes, you know your History Man 👏👏👏

[@jeromejohncarlo5031]

The pride of the Philippines Proud to be Filipino The best country in the world

[@rymle]

Tangina, I hope sarcasm to. Tf proud ka ba dito? Tingnan mo pamumuhay ng mga tao, nakakaawa. Di dapat to ikakaproud

[@Keiko91101]

​@@rymlebruh i lived in slums before and it's not bad. You just gotta be kind to them then they'll be kind to you to.

[@SasukeUchiha-zh8yw]

Hmm hi Thank you for your video

[@virgel6788]

Right on the spot! The question is, do the politicians share the same view as you? I hope they do, because this country is spiraling down in misery and majority of the population is too ignorant to notice it.

[@madalien4778]

Well, the politicians at that time prioritized their greed more(aquino admin)

[@miguelbulanadi5711]

@@madalien4778 How about now and the recent one? Greedier?

[@candice4881]

That was amazing.

[@raesiaultimate6451]

Can you unblock episodes 3-6 so I can view them? I'd like to be able to watch the rest of The Slums documentary. Thanks

[@michaelmallal9101]

Excellent video. All land owned by the church is interesting. In Australia all land was owned by the Crown. Europe has been rebuilt since WWII

[@Rey-ov4dp]

Peace n Love from Jakarta Indonesia

[@benwelder3271]

kasihan pulah... tidak bagus inih, banyak orang miskin disini, saya kan orng Pilipin. Saya mahu Constitutional Reform.

[@emztwisted605]

Now I understand why we don't have many investors in our country. Some of them are named under filipino business partner and do 50-50 shares. Rather than 60-40 sharing under foreign name.

[@nickbrennan3389]

Yes...very difficult to do business or invest in the Philippines...you really have to trust the business partner ...which can easily turn bad , even if it's your wife

[@vanallen1666]

i love this guy from teds he always speaks about reality

[@jeighceebaylon]

Why didn't he mention how Tondo was BEFORE the Spaniards came???!!! It was a thriving trade port until the invaders came and plundered everything.

[@roxannecubelo8252]

Sana ang mga taong nakatira disto bigyan ng pabahay... linisin din ang lugar na ito...

[@cxian]

truly miss this man

[@juandalisay]

Mr. Celdran is wrong about the root cause of the rise of squatters in Manila. Diosdado Macapagal's policies are the root cause of most of the problems the Philippines has today, especially squatters. Magsaysay and Garcia were able to contain the squatter problem through the National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Administration (NARRA) which resettled the urban poor to agricultural land. Macapagal changed course and abolished NARRA in 1963 and instead chose to develop urban housing through the People's Homesite Corp, later to be the NHA with Marcos. Marcos took Macapagal's strategy and oversized it, as proven by QC Projects, BF Homes, and Ayala Alabang. To build homes for the homeless rapidly, they attracted workers from the provinces, reversing Magsaysay's strategy. The more they tried to solve the squatter problem, the more the problem worsened until it has become a gigantic problem today.

[@allenalesna]

Couple that with weak economic direction for the rural and/or regional, especially agricultural areas.

[@JinKazama92]

Every military conflict was a root cause. From the Philippine Revolution all the way to WW2, it all contributed to the Future of the Philippines. WW2 had the biggest impact because it destroyed 80% of the Philippine economy. Our country would be better if our ancestors did not oppose the spaniards.....

[@kennethprusinski7461]

Jun Dalisay sad I prayed that he would be a great Lender ,sad to find out there all the same

[@winterfavorite6260]

RIP to this wonderful man. Thank you for the great story. Yes people he is dead already.😢

[@lorettamccoy1372]

You’re awesome ! Who ever you are 👍🏻

[@princessdewi4626]

Carlos celdran. He is already dead.

[@lorettamccoy1372]

@@princessdewi4626 huh!😱

[@innocentbystander5590]

insightful but is anyone actually going to do something about it?

[@alvin081988]

i cant say if 1987 constitution is the reason why tondo is poor

[@philippines7163]

squaters are not illegal.. -1987 constitution

[@flyingboi890]

alvin081988 ummm no

[@rtvbestvchannel2782]

i wish they really make their policies good for the foreigners .

[@erwinarches9147]

North of the Mouth of Pasig River is the rival Kingdom of Bangkusay , while south of the mouth is the Muslim Kingdom of Maynilad or Kampong Seludong, ruled by Rajah Soliman a vassal of Sultan Bolkiah V ( Nagorah Ragam) of Brunei. Kampung Seludong was a protectorate of Brunei's Empire in the Island of Luzon. Upriver in the interior of Pasig River is anotther rival, Kingdom of Cainta, headed by Gat Maitan who checked the advances of the young conquistador Juan Salcedo into the interior now known as the Lake Provinces of Rizal and Laguna.

[@arjay2002ph]

curse them spaniards they know all tactics to colonize countries. tactics: 1. Force all out war 2. Religion - Khalipa Lapu (Lapu-Lapu) succesfully defended against it. Lakan Dula failed because he welcomed it. 3. Political Marriage - the fall of my Kingdom, Maynilad a.k.a Manila 4. Commercialism - americans are good at this until now our heads are invaded and can't be cured. colonial mentality.

[@hostles]

Good story

[@Harish..odedara]

Same to Mumbai's Dharavi slum area.

[@mastertheillusion]

I hate rich people who know about this but do nothing and pretend that there is nothing they can do when all they need do is reform the system so it is fair and reasonable, accessible to all. But will they ever change things without being threatened?

[@MrBenedick14]

mastertheillusion dont hate the rich people because they work hard to earn money and beacome rich they are not lazy its their choice if they want to help or not.... Blame the politics my friend..

[@kimeli]

bza321, you hate rich peoples children?

[@milktoast8071]

bza321 their parents are the ones who worked hard so they get to decide who they give the money to, in this case, to their children. You jealous?

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

Yes thank you great answer, don't blame the rich blame the lazy people who expect you to give them everything while not even attempting to work, similar situation with the blacks in America, many are lazy and live off the welfare system.

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

It don't matter if they were born rich, their parents worked hard, saved money and probably invested it wisely. That is what they want for their children to live a better life, they made it.

[@ScorpionTrail]

interesting and good video. But the mma fighter? whats the purpose?

[@idleeidolon]

+Valverdeno1 combat sports are one of the few professions available for the uneducated and disadvantaged. this is a truth the world over. a lot of the best fighters in the world... mexican, american, etc... came from impoverished backgrounds.

[@tomatostudios5513]

They should've went to where I used to live

[@rexped5915]

Being squatters is a livelihood here in Phil. Why just can't they go home in province!

[@ninolim9170]

Then why can't the government rewrite the constitution?To allow more foreign investments and give jobs to unskilled people?Is it really that difficult? However, the constitution is not be blamed alone. The government should change the mindsets of their fellow countrymen. Filipinos does not recognize one people one country but rather one country divided by geographical, mindset, religion and culture differences. For a country to progress, people should be united for one cause.And where are all the money the government is receiving, taxes, revenues? In politicians bank accounts? Pres. Aquino is doing a great job. However, he is not doing hard enough. Even, the local police exploit motorist on the open road. What he is suppose to do is to reintroduce death penalty for corrupt officials. Philippines is a country with great democracy. However what can a democratic country do to much more stronger communist country. They complain while they claim every inch of the motherland? And why are they mobilising the armed forces when they are fighting insurgents in Mindanao? Surely we can't rely on US for help again after we kicked them out of Clark. It is Embarrassing to invite the Americans yet again to the country to protect us from ...... Damn why can't we just stand for ourselves. Furthermore their are millions of OFW's around the world some are being victimised of daily discrimination. Because Philippines cannot provide enough jobs for them to feed their families. Embarrassing truth, why can't we solve slums? because the government is not working hard enough to policies for their lives to improve. Every funds that are being release for this people, went straight to the pockets of the politicians. There are more issues to talk about...... But I'll talk about it nxt time. May this small message reach to the people and serve as an eye opener to who you should vote for the up coming election. (But remember corruption is every where and until we can't find the final solution. These vermin will govern our motherland)

[@philippines7163]

in term of PGMA she already proposed the Charter Change (chacha). but does not succeed. sad but true:(

[@ViceLibertyAndreas]

NOw in 2018, the current administration Duterte is pushing for Federal-Presidential system. which removes the central power of capital city of Manila and decentralizes it to other regions of the country.

[@Telfund38154172]

But the Yellows and the Communist doesn't want to change the system...ha.ha.ha..not funny but Duterte cannot do it alone......Filipinos must change their mindset......too much politics but no political will to change the system...

[@Supermagicbatman]

Everyone in that slums would love to leave that hell.

[@ESAKKI1986]

I am from india can we also make documentary about Qatar human right abuse on workers from south East Asian country how many people die on Qatar modern day slavery

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

NO.

[@user-ul2hv3mq5d]

It's been 4 years..... Many has changed... So much has changed

[@BethCraddock]

So you are saying that if we give majority ownership of businesses to foreigners, we will be rich?

[@fil_britbunnyboi872]

No, what theyre saying is foreign investments should be encouraged as to provide competition, which in turn would prevent local companies from monopolising prices of goods and services.

[@ericschindle9347]

ONLY SOUTH EAST ASIA DOESNT ALLOW FOREIGN OWNERSHIP. THE REST OF THE WORLD DOES.

[@jomar7036]

Well said. 1987 constitution is far left behind on today's present settings... Mmm CHARTER CHANGE.:)

[@power3545]

This is old video, this place is now full of skyscrapers

[@crocopie]

That's a hasty generalization. China has more restriction than ours yet investors keep on going there. But I agree that the Constitution must be amended with the times.

[@kimeli]

why mention china?

[@pauskie6]

Totoo ito! Pinatutunayan ko ito!

[@shelumielpalma7175]

ay totoo yan kwento din sa akin yan ng mga matatanda sa smokey mountain na dun na pinanganak actually dun bahay namin - beach daw dati dun may nakukuha pang ginto dun at sobrang pinong pinong buhangin parang boracay daw siya

[@johnarvincruz3609]

hahaha parehas pala tyu kaso building na yung tirahan namin pero dun parin sa smokey mountain

[@johnarvincruz3609]

2:44 bulding 8 yon

[@OG213LA]

Oh but if you ask any Filipino here in the US they will say, "My family owns this and that...my uncle works for this...my nephew has this...we just bought that...my tita has her kids in blah...but yet they're here living in the US. Having ALL that back home, they chose to come here and work. Yeah that makes a lot of sense!

[@aquinoclaritajoy1279]

Permission to use your film as part of our advocacy please? Thankyou po!

[@ericsonjavier7405]

the church is too involved with the government…which makes life harder for these people…

[@dna7tv-sugarcanetv]

As of March 15 2020 these informal settlers has been transferred to a place called staging area, because of the new mayor of manila. All these houses are now demolished and the government of Manila headed by Francisco Moreno Domagoso have allocated a budget for the poor people and a high rise vertical housing project like Singapore will be awarded to these people living in poverty. The newly elected mayor which is so popular is also cleaning the whole metro manila especially those poor living condition places. May God bless him in his endeavors. They have new motto "MANILA GOD FIRST"

[@shishi6799]

That's unsustainable unless those people are also provided with stable jobs. The 1987 constitution sees to it that these people will never get jobs that'll provide them with a living wage, making them perpetually dependent upon the government and the mercy of politicians.

[@sugarcanetv-dna7tv]

@@shishi6799 so true...Shermaine...

[@andrespades3923]

siksik pa sa manila, ano kamusta LOCKDOWN jan?

[@MrMathsimon]

Hello, I just want to comment on two points: 1.) The OFW phenomenon. It did not start only during Aquino's presidency. The problem with unemployment already started during the Marcos regime. In fact, correct me if I'm wrong, it was the Marcos government that actually endorsed the idea of working abroad as a temporary set-up to solve the unemployment in the Philippines. Unfortunately, this set-up has apparently become a semi-permanent condition for the labor issue in the country. 2.) The answer, as to why not all Filipinos experience the 7% growth is not because the constitution is noninclusive per se rather because the jobs that come (the investments responsible for this growth) are those that actually require certain skills which only the educated can apply for, e.i. Call Centers. Yes, there are new jobs, but the problem is you need to learn something (e.g. ENGLISH) even before you can apply hence, those who are at the bottom of the social ladder, such as those in Tondo, may not experience this growth because of the lack of equal access to EDUCATION. So, I don't think that the 1987 constitution is to blame for this. Although, given that the constitution was rushed, the fact that it tries to protect Filipino interests (by not allowing foreigners to own 100% of businesses) is a good thing since it allows Filipinos to also enjoy in the "utilization" of his own country's resources rather than to leave it all for a foreigner's benefit.

[@Josh-jh6no]

I think opening up our economy to foreign owned corporations would force our bigger corporations to operate more efficiently and be more competitive. As is, our oligarch owned corporations think they can get away with bad service for more-than-fair prices (i.e. PLDT, Globe, MERALCO).

[@brownoodles]

Joshua Mendoza Yup, exactly the point. This 60:40 policy in the constitution has the tendency of having monopolies without good competition. Math Simon has a point of this being "Nationalistic" and "Filipino First" yes fair enough but looking at our history, Philippines was a Feudalistic kind of society where Cojuancos owns Region 3, Lopezes own Cebu, Aboitiz, Consunji, Sy, Gokongwei etc... you get the idea and they practically own every major cash flow in the country. Nothing is wrong with these monopolies as long as they give equal good service. They saw power shortage coming and didn't even mind building new power plants so they can have the reason of increasing the rate? (and just to rub it in, they build more condo's and shopping malls and entertainment centers than top notch quality hospitals and roads?) Talk about GMA's ZTE project (NEDA just confirmed that this project was good for the country) that was demonized because it was a threat to the Smart/GLobe (which are practically business partners in a bigger point of view).

[@RichOrElse]

brownoodles There were opportunities for not mass generating power. During cory's term aboitiz made a killing by selling generators. That's why you need adapters for electronics made for US and Japan.

[@arpeemac]

to add some more facts, unemployment boomed from 7% in 1972 to 27.65% in 1985 right before Makoy went down.

[@bulos45]

idiot, OFW sprang like on a steroid during cory's term and that 7% growth you're bragging about is a lie... OFW's and Pnoy compadre are the reason why we're getting the 7%... Its totally effing non-sense getting a 20% economic growth when commodities are sky rocketing. The government should do something about it or baka nahihiyang kausapin ni Pnoy mga comrade niya na magbaba ng presyo? lol

[@luelzone7474]

Why not you run for President hey Carlos

[@geuse_chandesu4273]

Rip Carlos Celdran

[@annareese20]

Im using my Girlfriends account....this video shows the very poor area of Tondo But there is a nicer area As a Canadian i have stayed in Tondo. People sweep up around there home Wash the car just like anyone else even own companies with workers like my uncle in law doesnt matter how poor they are they will welcome you with a smile just dont be flashing a gold watch ..you will be robbed just like new york london etc

[@enemay]

+Anna Reese I was born in Tondo. very chaotic in the 70's and 80's, gangs, trash everywhere, what you say is true, half of it is very nice now, the other half still very poor. If I'm to think back 25+ years ago I think Metro Manila has come a long way. The problem now is the infrastructure can't seem to handle all the money and cars flowing in the city, the traffic is insane and lines can be a pain.

[@oujisanhikari18]

Anna Reese like london and new york.. what 😂

[@crackerpantsbingo6390]

Anna Reese - my mother was born in Tondo over 83 years ago. The only reason she made it to the U.S. was because her mother died and her father was in the Navy living here in the U.S. To me, there shouldn't be any slums like the one pictured above. The nicest slum in the photos are worse than the poorest slums here in the United States, which doesn't say much for their corrupt government and Catholic church.

[@nostalga44jo]

dont you hate the winters in Canada?..Tondo must be hotter and you must miss that..no?

[@JesusisKing03]

I've always lived in NYC and I'm still here and its not that bad as people say it is, expensive YES but not so dangerous, or maybe its because I'm a New Yorker 🤔😆

[@WhoToldYouThatAtlanta]

Hope that new giant IKEA coming there will help🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

1 store will not help. How long it will survive when the local government officials, the police go there and demand payoff? Corruption will close that store.

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

Look, after the WWII why Germany, Japan, Korea all became economic powerhouses while the Philippines lagged behind and still a 3rd world country? don't blame the Spaniards or the Americans, blame the Philippine corrupt government, you're placing the blame on others while taking full responsibility of your internal issues. The Philippines is still in poverty is the Filipino people are lazy, less educated than other Asian nations, education is not a top priority of the Philippines, rather corruption is the main issue, Filipinos are always waiting for people to give them rather than doing something to better their lives, I see this on a daily basis.

[@blondiesque_8237]

I came here because of Miss Universe 😎

[@kennethprusinski7461]

slums don't care love the Philippines,VERY SAD moms leave there kids to work aboard, tough strong moms

[@robertwinesette6636]

Left our is the rampart corruption of officials at all levels. I once listened to a company project manager that builds power plants. There is a shortage of electricity but so many officials, all with their hands out, must approve the project. The same person said they applied in Singapore and within a very short time had the necessary approvals and completed the project there while the Philippine project was still in limbo not getting the required approvals from officials that had no need to be involved in the first place. I believe the project was cancelled after three years. The Philippines still have a serious electricity shortage.

[@youaremysunshine9606]

In the past they had Tondo Boys but they are gone...Now some people made this place a big slum. There are a lot of gangsters in Tondo, Manila and taxi drivers, they refuse people to fetch them there because it was dirty but now I think they are going to clean Tondo, Manila

[@MrBernt1968]

You did not mention corruption. Politicians and civil servants there not to forget the police is busy filling their own pockets instead of doing what they are hired to do and that is to serve Philippines and the people

[@franciscoballesteros2059]

The deliverance is coming soon. GOD BLESS POOR PEOPLE OF JESUS CHRIST.

[@ayudiainara3597]

Who’s here for the winning answer of catriona 😅😅😅

[@GaryHField]

Ang nakakalungkot dito, ang mga kababayan nating taga probinsya au iniiwan ang malalawak nilang taniman para makipagsapalaran sa siyudad. Lagi kasing ipinapakita na paraiso ang Maynila, yun pala impiyerno ang magiging buhay nila. Sobrang nakakalungkot. Kung ako papipiliin mo, mas gugustuhin ko pa sa probinsya, sariwang hangin, payapa ang paligid at payak ang pamumuhay. Because our government is very stupid. Kung massive sana ang investment sa provinces diba, these poor people won’t have to migrate in the fringes and clutter the cities. Policies, policies.

[@enriquebetoy5134]

We always get the government we deserved. Toute nation a le gouvernement qu elle merite’, Joseph de Maistre wrote in 1811. We deserve Estrada as our President because we chose him. Indeed, many of us did not, but the great majority did, and we abide by the majority rule. And we deserve Mrs. Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo - although we did not choose her as our President - because we allowed some generals and the justices to choose her for us!

[@nestor.valentino]

Rip Celdran

[@ronnelolivares1885]

Its just a very small percentage of the philippine population. About lest than 1 percent. I mean to say the poorest Ones. While 30 percent of the upper class n Upper middle class. While the rest are the middle n lower middle class of philippine Society . Most of these are the overseas Filipinos . Particularly US based Filipinos . Canada and australia based Filipinos. And the OFW s these are the Filipinos working. Abroad mostly profesionals and Skilled workers.

[@mariozd971]

Filipinos are beautiful country, people there are good, girls especially are beautiful . My plan is go there , be there few months

[@John77Doe]

My wife's maids cannot "read/write" and their daughters go out into the backyard to pee on the lawn. A houseboy forced open a pressure cook when his Mom was done cooking and the contents exploded in his face and he had to be sent to the hospital. More than 1 percent of the population is below the poverty level and more than 1% of the population is illiterate. Under American colonial rule, the Philippines had the highest literacy rate in the Far East, higher than Japan.

[@KindaXP]

dude dream on those statistics would be the most ideal developed country with high infrastructure and high GDP. 1% lower class, 30% upper and upper middle and 69% between middle and lower middle. No country in this earth exist where the upper class outnumber the lowest class.

[@kimeli]

Where did you get ur information?

[@robertwhitelegge6000]

Can any one tell me what Japan has done to help. Philippens gov, politicians and the rich are a major problem.

[@TheRiceguy78]

as far as business and investment that 60% of being filipino , will that apply to filipino americans or even Filipinos who were born and raised in other countries that are "full blooded" filipino aka (both parents being filipino) apply to them? If thats so i am filipino american that wants to build a business to export products for foreign consumption which will bring money into the country instead of the typically making money internally .

[@sukhmaidickoff]

I *TOTALLY* agree about the problems related to the lack of foreign investments in PH due to restrictions. That is one of main reasons why the Philippines is still a quite backward, 3rd world country with MANY poor people. Instead of focusing SO much on the drug problems (those are important too though!!!) maybe Mr. Duterte should look more into making it more easy for foreign companies to invest in the Philippines.

[@williamcarr3976]

The Spanish : Hey, why are you Filipinos on our land? The Filipinos : Sorry, we have only been here a few thousand years. When does adverse possession go into effect?

[@bluemarshall6180]

So, Marcos was Right ALL the Time.

[@gracey_bun]

Yes he is.

[@rymle]

Though I agree that Marcos was right, we really shouldn't idolize politicians. Both the Aquinos and the Marcos family screwed us big time

[@ronswanson7177]

@Boeing 737 MAX 8 everyone needs discipline even to a small degree as you can see from first world countries. Issue is he used that as an excuse to take advantage of the Philippines.

[@hopedeleon8630]

Most people in Tondo are from provinces. The government is providing them homes but the problem is, their relocation sites are from civilization and worse, no electricty and water so they just go back to Tondo. They are also making money out of their relocation homes by selling them. Being a squatter is a job in the Philippines. Some of them just have to beg, threatened and steal money from people everyday and they can earn more than a minimum wage earner receive daily, easy money.

[@friendly1999ph]

There are two main reasons kung bakit kulang ang mapapasukang trabahao sa Pilipinas: (1) over-centralized ang set-up ng gobyerno natin kaya andaming mga probinsiyano na lumilipat ng tirahan sa metro manila kase andito halos lahat ng opportunities na wala sa mga probinsiyang pinanggalingan nila. (2) mababa ang foreign direct investment (FDI) ng Pilipinas compared sa ibang asian countries dahil bawal mag-own ng more than 40% of the business ang mga foreigners dito. kung ako halimbawa ay isang foreign investor bakit naman ako mag-iinvest sa isang bansa na parang hindi naman ako welcome; lilipat na lang ako sa mga bansang welcome na welcome akong magnegosyo. ang main objective ng National Economy and Patrimony article ng 1987 constitution ay as much as possible ay puro wholly owned ng mga pinoy ang mga businesses dito sa Pilipinas. for me, that's good kaya lang iilan lang ang mayayamang negosyante sa pilipinas. kakayanin ba nina henry sy, john gokongwei, lopez clan, ayala clan, manny pangilinan, at iba pang mangilan-ngilang negosyanteng filipino ang employement demand ng sangkatutak na milyong populasyon ng pilipinas? malamang hindi, that's why kailangan natin ng foreign businessmen. andaming pilipinong nagpupunta sa ibang bansa para magtrabaho sa mga (of course) foreign companies. so bakit hindi natin baligtarin ang sitwasyon? bakit hindi na lang dalhin yang mga foreign companies na yan dito sa pilipinas, or should i say magkaroon ng branches dito sa pilipinas? unfortunately, hindi rin gusustuhin ng mga kumpanyang yan na magtatag ng businesses dito kase hindi naman sila kikita masyado dahil sa restriction ng ating constitution. despite the restriction, the only reason kaya yang mga call centers na yan ay nilagay dito ng america ay dahil lang sa english proficiency ng mga pinoy na wala sa ibang asian brothers natin. during the 50's and 60's ay hindi pa uso ang mag-abroad dahil sapat ang trabaho dito sa employment demand ng filipino population that time. why? that's because umiiral pa nuon ang laurel-langley agreement, eto yung improved version ng naunang agreement na Bell Trade Act. The Laurel-Langley Agreement was a trade agreement between the Philippines and the United States which was signed in 1955 and expired in 1974. With this agreement, U.S. citizens, business corporations, and investors had access to 100 percent ownership in all areas of the economy. Even si Lee Kuan Yew agree cia na the reason why the most advanced country ang pilipinas sa southeast asia during the 50's and 60's ay dahil sa dami ng investment na nilagak ng america dito nuon. Unfortunately, nung malapit nang matapos ang laurel-langley agreement, nung early 70's nagsimula nang mag-alisan ang mga american citizens and businesses. kaya ang naging solusyon ni marcos ay OFW. pero sa pananaw naman ng ibang tao hindi naging maganda ang epekto ng laurel-langley agreement. for them, the Bell Trade Act which later became Laurel-Langley Agreement served only america's interests.

[@RezaOLine]

friendly1999ph why you speaking pinoys,, i cant understand..

[@ViceLibertyAndreas]

+Reza O'Line I know that this is more than 3 year old comment but I will still comment here. In short the current system is so flawed because it restricts foreign investments because a foreigner cannot own more than 40% here. that guy is proposing to have constitutional amendment to allow foreigners up to 100% ownership just like we had in Laurel-Langley agreement.

[@ondibs685]

BLind rhyme oh 2:40 haha

[@jennifervalenzuela6882]

What do you mean?

[@ViceLibertyAndreas]

That's why we need to push for change in constitution. The 1987 constitution was full of flaws and quickly favored by those oligarchs just to erase anything that the previous regime had imposed back then. It's either we adopt the Americans originally created, 1935 constitution, or have new form of government such as Federal-Presidential system.

[@P1utia]

1935 constitution contained foreign restrictions, unless they will repeal the Filipino First Policy. If FDI is opened, it will be a easy task for some Filipinos who marry an foriegner will invest or start business here directly here in the Philippines and no more OFWs anymore (and most probably they will collapse).

[@magus9dannugcris]

During the Spanish regime, all lands belong to the king. Right to occupy a home lot is bestowed by the king or his agents.

[@johnarvincruz3609]

luh alam ko yan dyan kami nakatira yung may mga building

[@moonrunrs]

So disgusting and depraved. Watching this makes me glad I live here and not some toilet like the PI.

[@michaelmallal9101]

Yes its disgusting. Most of the world like this in India and Africa.

[@khunopie9159]

Is Jollibee food yummy?

[@DrexelGregory]

They put different spices in the beef making it taste odd to people who aren't used to it.

[@valeriaalvidrez6727]

+Khu NoPie YES.

[@khunopie9159]

YATH.

[@subscribetokiantube7411]

Khu NoPie Theres Jolibee In The US

[@boi1996]

Khu NoPie somehow

[@user-vx4jt8gt2v]

😱😱

[@chrislopez218]

Why does this guy keep hopping up and down when he talks?..

[@kuyachamp7618]

If I were the President of the Philippines I would rebuild Tondo and everyone who lives there will be moved to a place with there permanent home, with Schools Churches, Near a Job opening places. So We can decrease the population of Manila, And if the Government Declared Federalism Everything will change.

[@bimbi1946]

Like Singapore

[@ViceLibertyAndreas]

You can't convince people that way. They are very difficult to deal with, they are willing to die because they are afraid of change. Look at those news about demolition of illegal settler's shacks. They will resist.

[@jca14344]

Can the Philippines get help from the US, Japan once and for all?

[@eddiesaninocencio6635]

The USA is giving the Philippines millions of dollars in aid, cash, most of the aid money goes to the coffers in the Philippine government, corruption, president Trump has stated he will stop aid to other countries and give that aid money to the American people, that's our tax money, we don't need to feed other countries problems.

[@larimadunaldo9814]

We need reform and foreign direct investment but because of the 60/40 restriction in our constitution to little investment entering the country and leftist commie keeps blocking the reform i hope duterty stumped them all up

[@Cat-ik1wo]

so sad.

[@kimeli]

Instead of going abroad why dont they stay and open businesses?

[@exgeeinteractive]

It's in the mentality. Safe investments and Pinoys rarely engage in monetary risks. The Chinese community on the other hand, THRIVED!

[@ViceLibertyAndreas]

Oh that one. Filipinos only look for short term goals. Setting up a small shop is enough for them. They are afraid of big risks. That's why in Top 10 richest people in Philippines, most of them are chinese.

[@kimeli]

@@ViceLibertyAndreas so its their own fault that their poor.

[@kurotyan1088]

Rip

[@aldas9174]

Manila's largest?? It's definitely world's

[@mico_lodeon9116]

time now for the economic Cha Cha! we need a lot more FDIs

[@TheMaster4534]

What about National Development like Korea under Park Chung-hee?

[@TheMaster4534]

FDIs only mean opening our legs further to the World Bank.

[@markjustineherrera444]

Yan... Pagsigawan ño pang pinoypride!!

[@lianpo6343]

Proud to be pinoy