Two AMERICANS REACT to The Harsh Reality Pagpag Food from Garbage in the Philippines

Two AMERICANS REACT to The Harsh Reality Pagpag Food from Garbage in the Philippines
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[@arianecalleja764]

There's only a specific area in Manila that is eating this kind of scrap food. which is the area of tondo. Not all of us Filipino's are eating this kind of food. We can still buy and eat proper food here.

[@DANDJREACT]

Of course. This area is really bad. We know not all of the Philippines is like this

[@tibeklucio3418]

So many are poor and that is harsh reality .

[@pluss2top754]

I think that's only in Manila, because here in province we have huge varieties of veggies and root crops in our backyard to consume everyday. We plant it and harvest it if we need it. We even share it to our neighbors and friends.

[@DANDJREACT]

This is why I’d rather live in a province over a city

[@sultandibarosan3615]

Yes that's true, because in province, as long as you are hardworking, almost everything is free ,like water, you built a house no need to rent, you can plant veggies and no need to buy in the market, 😞 unlike in Manila, every air you breathe ,you will mostly likely have to pay for it,😂 . You cannot go to supermarket by just walking, you need to pay taxi or jeepney fare, which is in province , hiking and walking to the supermarket can be a good exercise and less fare ​@@DANDJREACT

[@DANDJREACT]

@@sultandibarosan3615 thanks for the info

[@bolei1723]

The govt should also focus more on educating the people especially the poor about family planning. As you will notice the poor people have more children than those in the middle class or rich families. It's so heartbreaking to see the helpless children to suffer.

[@DANDJREACT]

It was so sad to watch 😢

[@maricrisibarrientos3472]

Yeah education is the key...also if i have to choose between Manila lyf vs province lyf,I'll definitely choose province,.sad to say have to stay in manila bcoz of my children education😢😢😢😢

[@AteLeonardo]

Thanks for this video I am from the Central Luzon we are family of farmers and we plant different kinds of veggies We understand city life is hard especially for those who have no permanent work...❤❤❤i feel the emphaty coming from your hearts You are good people❤❤❤love from the Philippines

[@DANDJREACT]

Thanks for watching we appreciate your support 😊❤️😊❤️

[@tarakihighlander9952]

I am a filipino and this is the first time i heard this "pagpag" . this is so sad.. While vegetables here in Benguet are sometimes being wasted because of the huge amount of supply..

[@bigd12356]

That's really hard to watch and so sad.😢 I grew up in southern Mindanao in Zamboanga and thankfully I didn't experience this. we are poor but we had abundant food to harvest and abundant seafood to catch.

[@DANDJREACT]

The province is so different frim the city life

[@chiquitita777]

They could have been living a good life in the province if they had not thought of finding a job in Manila, because in thepeovince it is more sustainable to live there because you can plant fruits and veggies, catch fish etc.😊

[@jomariebelen2374]

Tell that to the Badjao people they don't listen at all they keep coming back in Manila

[@positivebreadtv6235]

@@jomariebelen2374 Because people keep giving them alms. Easy money. There's a reason why we have an anti-mendicancy law. It is implemented but there are still a lot of people who are unaware we have such law.

[@inf4mousvloglife1572]

@@jomariebelen2374 Just like you I know this Law is pass many years ago but didn't know did you?

[@MikkosFree]

That is not entirely true. Only land owners and their relatives/friends can have a sustained life in the provinces. There is no industry, there are no jobs. The land can only sustain so many as regrowing crops take time. Fishing require skill and ownership of a vessel. Plenty of people have left the province not because of false ambition, but simply because there is nothing for them there. This is why squatters relocation rarely work. The government build them houses in areas where they would have no way to sustain themselves. They end up moving back to Manila where they at least have a fighting chance, as terrible as the conditions are. What we really need is for government to decentralize industries, allow manufacturing to setup shop on provincial areas where they can hire the local population. Instead of trying to keep them in the high tax areas, so they can pocket more.

[@inf4mousvloglife1572]

@@MikkosFree How you could say that? Infact the few people in the province thats not qualifying Jobs it's because lack of education, infact , I'm leaving in the province and still Go to manila to To enroll in a prestigious school such as San bida and La Salle university, I'm not saying that my family is rich but we had a comfortable life in the province infact we own a Food chain business called Mag Sugba ta.

[@ezmzng]

How I wish everyone has the same mindset as yours. Like you mentioned, there are people who earns billions of dollars and yet they never intend to help the people living poverty but instead they're more into making they're name bigger, become morw richer and to earn power. Sad but majority of us are greedy and corrupt.

[@DANDJREACT]

This is sad 😢

[@simplyreigne]

This only happens in Metro Manila or maybe some other cities as some people thought that they will get better opportunities and better life in the city, but unfortunately some didn't get any good jobs and ended up in the slums. For me, I chose to leave the city life as it's better to live in the province where you can plant veggies and eat fresh foods. Some families, who don't have the means, are those who have many kids. Family planning is not practiced that much in the slums that's why some kids ended being beggars in the street, not being able to go to school, Sometimes it's based on your choices in life. This is not only happening in the Philippines, I believe in some other countries there are worse situations. Sad reality. 😢

[@DANDJREACT]

So sad 😢

[@nurseforever9718]

That’s very nice of you, thinking of how to help the more unfortunate Filipinos. I salute both of you. I am not rich but just a little bit more fortunate as I had the opportunity to come to the US. I have been helping a little bit here and there by sending boxes which I fill up with anything they can use or wear. I include a lot of can goods from Costco. I had sent through a couple of Filipino vloggers who helps out the poor ( I don’t know them personally). It has always been my dream to be able to help the poor(whatever I can share, big or small). God Bless you both for havin’ a good heart🙏🏻❤️

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s amazing 🤩 I know they are so Grateful to you for your kindness.

[@Feysbuk_]

I worked in a fast food before and it is part of the rules that all the leftover should be thrown in the trash. And one of the reason why is of course for health safety. And in my opinion, this is also one of the owner's strategy so employees won't take advantage of it. Imagine if the owner will let the employees take home the leftover food that is still in a good condition, they might purposely put a large amount of food in the cx's plate so the cx won't be able to finish it. And/or some employees especially the kitchen staff might steal food if that happens. These people needs education. Especially those children. And in order for their parents to sustain the education of their kids is of course they need jobs. I love this saying that “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Sad truth but there's a lot of politicians here that is only alive during election but once they got elected, they forget about these people. During the election time, some of the politicians are visiting these area and bring some goody bags in exchange of asking for their votes. 🙃 Sometimes, its funny to think that maybe policians here need some educations too. Lmao.

[@DANDJREACT]

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us 👍

[@Zee_1003]

this documentary is aboit the life in Manila, the capitalnof the Philippines. it's the city and island life is in the provinces that you reach via bus, airplane, ship or private vehicles. although Manila gets seafoods from other parts of the country, it's not as easy to transport products feom one island to another. we have a fish port in one of the cities in Metro Manila called NAVOTAS but they are sent to all the different markets in different cities within the metro but an average Filipino would probably be able to afford only fish, depending on the variety, and shellfish. an average family cannot really afford to buy other seafood items such as shrimps/prawns or crabs. lobster or big crabs such as king crabs or alaskan crab is mainly for rich ppl only.

[@DANDJREACT]

I understand thank you for letting us know

[@fujijitanikos]

Good u did this video.. so ull know despite of our extreme poverty we still smile and hearts full hope..we don’t experience severe depression because We have God in our hearts

[@DANDJREACT]

God is good

[@vebieannavergonzado5170]

Indeed, God is good all the time...

[@DANDJREACT]

@@vebieannavergonzado5170 🙏🙏

[@lunasmom8749]

There's a lot of seafood...This video is only focusing on pagpag. As far as I know we don't have this in my hometown. I think it's only mostly in Manila? Or poverty areas in the city

[@emilbautista8007]

These are people who came from the province hoping to find jobs in Manila but failed.

[@jen8932]

True, they thought the life in Manila is easy. I have a friend, her entire family move from south of the Philippines (Mindanao) to north (Luzon), most especially to populated area of metropolitan. They sold everything in the south to live Manila hoping they would have a good life in Manila. All their savings went down the drain since it is not cheap to live in the city. They also have a big family. It was hard to find a stable job and high paying. A couple of my friend's siblings ended up stealing food from the neighbors because they have any money to buy food. 😢

[@jomariebelen2374]

​@@jen8932I don't know why people in provinces think that Manila has a lot of opportunities

[@hanautsukushi2783]

I live in the province so i havent seen this kind of situation in my life.. my heart is really breaking right now

[@leighfrankie1321]

This one is also a part of our reality, much like white sandy beaches, awesome people, and world-class talents. We are so resilient and keep going in tough times, not giving up even if it means eating thrown-away food. This gives the phrase "One man's trash is another man's treasure" an entirely new perspective that is sort of literal. Our country may have heavenly features, but poverty also remains a part of the landscape, and extreme corruption very much exist. P. S You guys are really awesome! When you start your journey here, though, reach out to NGOs directly for assistance. Unfortunately, most of our local officials are questionable (corrcupt). Therefore, directly provide help to the people rather than going through our government agencies.

[@DANDJREACT]

Absolutely we’ll do that. Thanks for the advice 👍

[@zennymanalang9960]

Thank you for your concern. To our fellow Filipinos we broke our hearts seeing this god bless D and j

[@crisbantilan5884]

That is true, i remember our neighborhood selling pagpag, when i was in my aunt in manila and it hurts me a lot to see some kids finding food in a trash, so that i always teach my daughter to be grateful, and dont waste food couse some people out there haven't been eating,

[@DANDJREACT]

That is beautiful. Wish more people would teach there children like this.

[@lionesssafari]

Some of these people might have a better life in their provinces but they chose to leave to find a better life in manila as what they believe. It happened to my neighbor suffering for 10 years in the slums after getting married there and having children. When her mother died she went home to attend the burial and realized they had a wide backyard and a rice field. She brought home her family and started planting vegetables and working on the rice field. Her husband quit his job and joined them, now they live a healthy life and earned by selling what they produced from the field.

[@diane6340]

You both have good hearts. You are not just video reactors, but more so, God's instruments of His generosity...I pray that your channel will grow even bigger and sweet success in all your undertakings..God sees everything and He is a rewarder. God bless you both 😊

[@DANDJREACT]

Awe thank you for your kind words 😊❤️😊❤️

[@user-kl7by2cf3p]

Ameen

[@amberenergy3927]

I grew up in metro manila with my 5 siblings and even though my dad was working abroad, living there was not that good. I'm glad my mom moved us back to her province. I can say we're living a better life now.

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s amazing to hear

[@manilamartin1001]

glad you did this video. Watching from the Philippines. Right now the Philippines uses OFW workers to supplement the economy but I would rather see manufacturing. We have the same size economy as Vietnam but the difference between the rich and poor here is a lot more than our neighbors.

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s so sad

[@beautifullycreatable]

Right now, ofw remittance is still comtributing our economy but the highest income contributor of the GDP now is the BPO industry.

[@antoniobalentawak2599]

good that you saw the other side. it's good to have this perspective before you go there.

[@SereneLB]

Im so blessed that even my parents were poor,we never been in hunger. Life in province is slow in progress but food,people and natures are gold ❤❤❤

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s good to hear ❤️❤️❤️

[@cheritanarag1301]

these scenarios are true in the metropolis and in big cities where some families live in extreme poverty.. the reason is that, they don't have permanent jobs or fixed income... the irony is, families that live in poverty seemed to have big families whereas rich families and average income families usually have 1 to 4 children... like in our community, outside Manila where parents have permanent jobs, the average number of children is 2-3 per family... in the province, the prime commodities are cheaper than in the metropolis thereby we don't eat pagpag

[@DANDJREACT]

Thanks for the info

[@akuto17]

27:00 yeah, you heard it right. The Spanish didn’t introduce the use of knife to the Filipinos because they’re afraid that it can be used against them. I heard it from a video here on KZbin.

[@mylilwings]

I'm from the province also and I agree with this comment, the spirit of bayanihan (communal unity and cooperation) is still very much alive. We plant vegetables, rootcrops in vacant lots or even fruit-bearing trees. As long as you have an open space and the owner of the land allows it, people will plant vegetables. It's heartbreaking to see this because nobody deserves that kind of life. If it's planted in a communal land, then it's free for the taking, but of course you have to leave some for others. Life in the province is really very simple and laidback.

[@DANDJREACT]

Province sounds like a nice life honestly

[@jen8932]

Yes, we use spoon or fork to cut our meat if it's too big. We don't have bread knife or steak knife. If we have, we don't use it (only when we have rich or Western visitor because they look for it.)

[@fujijitanikos]

These people are from far away provinces and came to Manila for a better future.

[@ctp1533]

I really appreciate your effort in diving deep into the Philippine society situation. ❤

[@DANDJREACT]

Our pleasure!

[@audreyannedejesus9344]

It's soo sad to see like this to our Kababayan.Why they don't go back to their province instead of doing like these😢Watching from KSA

[@DANDJREACT]

Good question

[@phil-amvlogsi8359]

They want to live in the city to experience city life when they don't have jobs and they get stuck there..But if they were in the province, or rural areas, they can eat cleaner and fresh food like vegetables and fruits which they can plant and seafood if they fish. PH is rich in agriculture and fishing.

[@DANDJREACT]

Yes a lot of people have been saying this.

[@CarmiMalig]

This is just one of the dark sides of our country. Though Filipinos are hospitable, happy, friendly, and loving people, many suffer from poverty. Filipino resilience is born out of these situations. We make do of what we have. But truly, our people deserve so much more. It’s sad to see such extremes here - filthy rich people, and the poorest of the poor.

[@DANDJREACT]

😢😢

[@onlinepinastv4603]

I started watching you guys reacting for nash daily video and here i am i spend 24 hrs watching all of ur reactions related to Philippines...silently liking the way you react ❤❤❤❤❤

[@DANDJREACT]

OMG that’s awesome 🤩 Thank you so much for watching our videos and for your support 😊👍😊👍

[@generdapul6249]

God bless you D and J. More power to you.

[@DANDJREACT]

God bless you as well 💜💜💜

[@beautifullycreatable]

The reality of poverty, especially in your midst, like me living ang working here in metro manila, always gives me the lesson to not be too extravagant on what I want, my indulgences, and that I am still blessed even if we are not rich. So, whenever I can, I give something I can whenever I encounter people who are less fortunate that I am. Moreover, it gives us the lesson not be depressed in times of hardship because there are a lot more people out there who have far more difficult situations than I have ❤

[@DANDJREACT]

Well said. I wish I was a millionaire so I could help people everyday. Breaks my heart when I see little kids born into those lifestyles 😞

[@bashi1239]

There is a foreign vlogger who’s channel is called FinnSnow..he now resides in the Philippines and I remembered him building a school for children in one of the provinces of the Philippines ..

[@DANDJREACT]

He’s awesome. Been following him for 3 years

[@christopherluis662]

I had no idea that there was a city in particular that consumed pagpag-a sad fact of life. It truly seemed to me that the person eating pagpag food was the homeless one.

[@Zhing09]

I live in the province of Antique, where the mountains meet the sea,( in Panay Island) I have never been to Manila, because life in the province is more abundant, simple life is happier,❤

[@DANDJREACT]

😊👍😊👍

[@sammiyfermin]

Oh my god! I'm a filipino but I have no idea about a recycle food waste do exist . It breaks my heart seeing this 😢

[@DANDJREACT]

😥

[@michelleg.4587]

Sadly, this a real dilemna in around Manila. Corruption exists everywhere. My hearts go to all of the people. So for your full understanding and knowledge that Philippines is a beautiful but also poverty in most places. The low minimun wage in the Philippines is 350 pesos ($7 a day) Yes, what the US wastes thousands of tons daily of food could have given to the needy in the US and more.

[@DANDJREACT]

So sad to see. 💔😢

[@ctp1533]

Wow! Your plans for the poor sector of Philippine society are really commendable. Thank you in advance for your future endeavors here. The blessings and protection of our Lord Jesus be upon you and your whole family. 🙏❤️ Thank you also for appreciating SB19, our Mahalima. Actually, it is the core vision of SB19 not only to promote Filipino music around the world but also to introduce Filipino culture and promote the beauty of the Philippines with its people and scenic landscapes and environment, which will generate tourism and will benefit the Philippine economy. It is starting to become a reality as there are several foreign reactors of them that are already here like Sol and Luna, Chachii, all from Dominican Republic, Gidkiddad also from US who relocated here to help Filipino artists in the Ppop industry to be introduced and make known in the global stage. April of ALG reacts also already visited the Philippines. Again, I greatly appreciate you guys for all your efforts for the Philippines. ❤❤❤

[@DANDJREACT]

Thanks it’s our pleasure

[@ctp1533]

We don't have food banks here. But there are kind hearted people and organizations who do charities like food feeding program from time to time in different parts of the country.

[@DANDJREACT]

👍👍

[@ronhakuei]

1. Food and Water 2. Clothes 3. Shelter 4. Proper Education 5. Vitamin and medicines That's for my top 5. Thank you for understanding the problem beyond the poverty line. Looking forward for your non profit organization. I'd like to help.

[@DANDJREACT]

Awesome. When we get all the legal work taken care of we will put out more info on how people can join us

[@beautifullycreatable]

For me, it would be job, because a person with a job can already feed himself and more than 1 other person.

[@fujijitanikos]

This is happening only in Manila..in Slum area..

[@ImOkay925]

I must have been living under a cave…I have never heard about that term pagpag😭 it’s probably because I’m a Bisayan-English speaker. Only learned Tagalog from school and of course from the movies.

[@DANDJREACT]

I never heard of it either

[@pj6306]

Same here, I lived and was raise in Manila most of my life ( before coming here in America 15 yrs ago) and its only when I'm already living here (5 years ago) that I learned about that " Pagpag," food that poor people are eating ( I just learned about it though KZbin)..I was so shocked and felt so sad when I found out about it😥

[@DANDJREACT]

@@pj6306 😢

[@tibeklucio3418]

Now you see the harsh reality in the country .Tourists sees a paradise but the have nots are so sad .

[@DANDJREACT]

So brutal

[@JJTM96]

That's actually only happen in the small part of manila .

[@ctp1533]

Running water here is not potable as in fact a lot of water filtered shops or business here are common. But if you will use the tap water for drinking you have to boil it first and let it cool down.

[@DANDJREACT]

Thanks for letting us know this

[@alhannie6]

Everything in the city (Manila) is expensive, seafood included. I think those living in the provinces near the sea can benefit in eating fresh seafood. What I know is that the fishermen sell them at lower prices because the cost of living in the provinces is relatively lower than in the cities. So, once the products reach Manila, they're already expensive because of transportation and all. I think you get the gist. There was even a time, I think it was last year, that a kilo of onion cost about $15 (Php800) which was ridiculously expensive. It was gold. So there, even if we would like to eat seafood everyday, the price is almost the same as chicken, pork, or beef, ingredients not yet included. 😅

[@DANDJREACT]

Wow that’s crazy

[@nneichan9353]

there are ways to safely handle post consumer food, but it is quite easy to make errors and end up with rotten or food that will make you sick as it is not refrigerated.

[@Jenoagrace]

I still get shocked even if I’ve seen and heard of pagpag many times. I’ve seen people rummaging through garbage but my mind tries to blank it out by thinking they’re getting recyclables. It’s heartbreaking. And the corruption… it’s so systemic it’s beyond disheartening. Reading up on corruption for one of the social science courses I took, I also learned how it has become cultural due to the (very smart) methods the Spanish used to control Filipinos (called Indios by them a long time ago). It’s a fascination topic… if only it weren’t so angering and heartbreaking.

[@DANDJREACT]

So sad 😞

[@rozensena7007]

Thanks God i live in the province and all soure of living are there fresh veggies fresh fish,seafoods and meat,even we don't have enough money,watching from Kuwait🇵🇭🇰🇼

[@teresareyes2102]

We don't have food banks in the Philippines but there are organizations in the country to provide financial assistance and food. But they can't provide everyday to every family because the country is the one that will be in trouble and people will only rely on the country's provision if they give their food everyday and they won't work. In province you can grow your own veggies and sell it. It is even better that they return to their provinces and their municipality can provide them with an alternative livelihood and they also provide work and tesda school for free and they will help you to find a good job. As for water, there is a supply but ofcourse its not for free, each bucket has a fee. (for those who doesn't have a water line). We are very thankful that there are people like you who are willing to help (you guys have a kind heart) and let's not forget to help ourselves for the sake of our childrens and families. (sad reality)😢

[@DANDJREACT]

Thanks for sharing this with us

[@jjoyliaw5888]

I dont understand, in the province there are so wide lands but they still love to stay in the city.

[@tonsomething]

Pagpag is only being utilized by a very small portion of the population in a certain slum area in the big city of Manila. Not all Filipinos even have awareness about this situations in the slums until social media and KZbin came. And not all poor Filipinos resort to Pagpag as a way of life in the city. They have each of their own ways to survive being poor. It usually depends on their locations. You are right, this should be addressed properly by the Government. And proper assistance should be implemented for the poor. Hopefully in the near future. We only can try our best to assist somehow. Provinces, towns or cities near the seas or oceans can have abundant sources of fishes and other seafoods compared to places inland or locations so far away from any open sea or water source. Hence not all Filipinos can have free access to seafoods. Like not all Filipinos have seen or experienced swimming in the sea or have been to any beaches or islands per se. I have known older people as old as 60 or 80 having not seen any open sea or ocean their whole lives. Especially those living in the mountains inland and do not have opportunities to travel out because to travel just to go to the beach will take hours and hours. The Philippines still has a big portion of inland and there are big mountains over it. There is still a big gap to navigate before anyone from the inlands can see the shore. Watching from Thailand.. Just subscribed today. ❤

[@DANDJREACT]

Thank you for subscribing we appreciate your support 😊👍😊👍

[@arnelocampo6331]

This is true, the harsh reality in some part of metro Manila area, sadly this is overlooked or neglected by many local government officials in the city. Poverty is a big problem in a developing country, and Philippines particularly Manila have a fair share of it. many years ago Manila is one of the country’s progressive city, locals from other provinces across the country sold their lands, livestock and everything and move to Manila hoping for a better way life but ended up loosing everything and due to the flock of people less and less job opportunity became available. This brought them into extreme poverty they need to find anything and everything to survive. This is why Manila turns into the most density populated area in the world 😢

[@DANDJREACT]

It’s so sad to see. Wish I could help everyone 😢

[@nnayam4144]

of course there are many seafoods in the island, but this is Manila, in our province there many seafoods since we live in a fishing village.

[@DANDJREACT]

Thank you for the clarification

[@cicigraneta199]

You mentioned a nonprofit - I started a nonprofit in the Philippines (called BagPack) literally providing school supplies, used clothes, shoes etc. I send Balikbayan box to Philippines. I would love to support y'all too! Needs: Food, Clean Water, Toiletries, Education and most important a source of income!

[@DANDJREACT]

When we get out there we will help you out. We are still in the building process of our channel. First step get to the Philippines. Second step help out the locals. All in time.

[@cicigraneta199]

@@DANDJREACT That would be great. I live in Texas and going home this summer. My family are in the Northern part of Luzon, but I am going to visit these places. It's been in my heart since I left the Philippines in 2011. Praying for the nonprofit you'll build. I deeply appreciate the thought.

[@DANDJREACT]

@@cicigraneta199 absolutely ❤️

[@marymaeanonuevo3013]

look at other countries that are not suffering because their government is not negligent. but maybe if our government here in the Philippines doesn't blink, no one will suffer.

[@DANDJREACT]

For sure

[@cicigraneta199]

I lived and worked in Manila, and I lived among them. I lived in a squatter area to save on rent. I just needed a place to sleep since I work 7 to almost midnight Monday to Saturday. This is one of the saddest truths in the Philippines. I have seen it with my own eyes and broke my heart! It has been my biggest dream to go back and help as much as I can. One reason I make sure my own children born and raised in the US don't waste food. We can always blame the government, but again, there is no family planning! Couples have kids year after year and can't afford to provide food and shelter. It's a self-disciple that needs to be taught at an early age. So many Filipinos from provinces move to Manila (I did) to find a better job to support our family, not everyone are lucky enough to find a good job and can't afford to go back to the province. As a result, many ends up like this in the video.

[@DANDJREACT]

So sad to see 😩

[@cicigraneta199]

@@DANDJREACT it is heartbreaking. I'll be following your nonprofit. My friend also has a nonprofit in the Philippines - aim to feed the hungry. Food bank will be a very good idea.

[@DANDJREACT]

@@cicigraneta199 thank you. Good luck to yours

[@cicigraneta199]

@@DANDJREACT Thank you. I work with a nonprofit here in the US that donates all the stuff I send to Philippines. Such a blessing. Looking forward to hearing more about your nonprofit and the growth of your channel! More power to both of you! Just so you know...Filipinos around the world already fell in love with your genuine hearts!

[@DANDJREACT]

@@cicigraneta199 it was like 5,000 dollars to set up a non profit. Think I’ll just partner with you and be on the ground out there helping and you can watch through my channel. Thanks for all the love and support ❤️🇵🇭😊

[@fleeptough7714]

Some of us, living; some of us, surviving.

[@1anfinity08]

I love you guys' outlook and concern for these people. I would really love to help out with your plans on helping these people but I myself is also struggling in life. Not us much as they do but I can't afford to help others out right now. All I can do right now is giving support by subscribing and watching your videos and I hope this little act can help some poor kid out there

[@DANDJREACT]

I’m sure it will. Thank you 🙏

[@angelitanarvaez3686]

I knew that was a long time ago! I think now a days that is not allowed! Maybe some people do that,but not as much as before!! The desperate people did that because of poverty! We filipino are also sad by that!😣😣😣

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s so sad

[@francinebanez8207]

here in the province in the philippines we planted fresh vegeatbles🥰

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s great to hear

[@kirttrik3825]

​@@DANDJREACT yeah almost every household have a vegetables and fruits either the side or back of there house.. we can pick vegetables right before cooking 😁

[@DANDJREACT]

@@kirttrik3825 that’s beautiful 🤩 Wish we had more of that in America.

[@kirttrik3825]

@@DANDJREACT you can do it also just used some disposable big plastics (like container ) put soil then put some seeds like tomato, bell pepper , okra, or some can easily grow. If you have rooftop then you can put it there before six months you can start harvesting them that's what we do if the space is limited.

[@DANDJREACT]

@@kirttrik3825 A lot of US cities don’t allow you to grow fruits and vegetables on your property. They want to make sure we are dependent on the government agricultural industry.

[@ctp1533]

Oh no nowadays, the cost of sea foods is costly than the pork and chicken. That's why most people preferred chicken because it is more affordable than seafoods.

[@DANDJREACT]

Oh ok that makes sense

[@coidelatorre6931]

A lot who went abroad to work menial jobs like nannies or househelp are graduates and professionals like teachers here. They do this sacrifice to earn better income for their families. Unfortunately, some are being abused and exploited abroad too. On the other hand, those slum dwellers are mostly from the provinces who could have better food like fresh fruits n veggies and farm animals but tried their luck here instead of going back in their provinces. Bad luck in finding jobs here as they end up poorer due to higher cost of living in Manila but earning measly Ive worked in call centers before and pay is much higher than regular office jobs and some are even nursing graduates. Sad they end up in a diff field just to earn higher if not abroad

[@MaiYamz-wu1ig]

I think it's only in manila, coz in province, nature provide food for you like vegetables and fishes ❤️

[@DANDJREACT]

Good to know!

[@yearszhel]

There can be a typhoon or rains in November but the peak season here is in July through October..

[@DANDJREACT]

I see

[@cjnoble]

This sadden us as a reality for Philippines corruption issue. Those are so disrupting images. As a filipino, I didn’t experience this kind of life but I believe everything starts with mentality of poor people to be embracing poverty as if blessing will come their way if they just wait for it. That has been the mindset of these people unfortunately. Also because of scarcity of food, that is all they will think of everyday, instead of learning new things to be out of poverty. They believed if they are living in Manila, they will have more income. Instead of living with abundance with nature, they choose to make a living in cities thinking they can earn more. So many country side people sacrifice and try their luck in Manila, thinking they could survive being illiterate. Until they get stuck with poverty because they cant make it due to in-competitive or no idea of how to use technologies because they cant even afford its full potential to make a living. All they know is either stay home, ask for free money on the streets, steal or snatching, some go into prostitution industry, get pregnant or have kids at the age of 16 because they dont really go to college or even finish highschool. I dont really know why is it like this here. I hope there will be a miracle for these people here. I just pray for them.

[@DANDJREACT]

We’ll try to do our part to help as much as we can

[@noritacantal2801]

It happens sometimes because this people who went to Manila without proper education, no job, no enough money....yet seeking for better life...resulting to this situation...😮😮😮

[@DANDJREACT]

I see 😢

[@Yxzha_Ygonz]

The government made efforts of relocating them to the province but they choose not to. I live in a rural area and none of us gets hungry here for as long as we know how to plant or fish.

[@Yxzha_Ygonz]

Seafood is a little expensive in the city. Whereas here in the province, we grow our own veggies, catch seafoods, and raise our own chicken and pigs.

[@inf4mousvloglife1572]

Yeah wanna share it with you my knowledge about my Country and I wanna know you that we leave in the province and we are here in mindanao the southern part of the island and we leave here with abondance of veggies and fruits fish and meat, unlike in the big city manila when people are eager to to find Jobs from other province that lack of support the by the Government, or to find Jobs in the biggest city such as Makati manila Quezon city etc.

[@jomariebelen2374]

Wag na kasi umasa sa Gobyerno kahit sino pang umupo na pangulo Hindi na ma babago Yan lalo na kung maraming corrupt na Congress Mayors, Senador, Brgy Kaptain, President.

[@johnmandu7042]

Its more complex than just food and clothes. All the issues shown in the vid is because of lack of opportunity and education. I mean, the competition here for job qualifications is so fierce to the point you need to be a 4 year college graduate just to be a cashier. So yeah, education is the key to break the cycle so they have opportunity to look for a better life

[@DANDJREACT]

Thank you for this information

[@xiaoyi3847]

That is one thing we also don't understand. When you don't have the means to provide for your family, why still have a lot of kids? It's so hard to live now. Even those of us who work in corporations, who don't have families or kids yet, are having a hard time making what we earn last month.

[@DANDJREACT]

I don’t think the kids are planned

[@mbethbee]

Yes, I agree majority of the time, kids are not planned in the poverty stricken areas. Philippines being a religious Catholic country, unfortunately, planned parenting isn't really taught. They don’t supply free condoms or provide abortion for those in need. I could be wrong , hoping things have advanced since I've left Philippines.

[@DANDJREACT]

@@mbethbee 👍👍

[@dadadr3w]

Advocacies suggested: - livelihood programs - HIV(we rank 1st In southeast Asia in terms of cases-increase rate -education -health caravans

[@DANDJREACT]

Excellent thanks for sharing this with us

[@allytup1659]

There is actually a place in Manila where they live in squatters area and that's waht they earn their living by picking leftover food from the trash to sell,what they do is cook, those who buy from them are the ones who really lack the budget.

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s what we saw in the video

[@julieannpinca3541]

The reality of the gap between the poor and the rich is really disheartening even i work as an office worker but still struggling sometimes i cannot sleep because i keep on thinking what i am doing in life all the hardwork doesn't seem rewarded. I am really angry and disappointed how the politician choose to prioritize OTHER things instead of thinking ways to improve the life of pilipino's. I cannot watch other people buy too much food and grocery without looking how pathetic my life is. What more can i do i know how hard i tried and i am tired.

[@DANDJREACT]

Stay positive and never give up 👍

[@lorenalopera5183]

Thanks for digging deeper about the Philippines not only reacting to the music industry. The Philippines is one of the best countries when it comes to beaches and mountains, natural resources, the people, the rich culture and heritage. But one of the saddest part is about the people living in the slum areas.. jobless, homeless, less fortunate.. there are those who are the poorest of the poor and they resort to collecting food waste (Pagpag) as their source of living. It's a social peoblem for a long time and is still happening upto these days. I hope the government find a solution about this problem the bottom line is poverty. Many heads of the families are unemployed/ underemployed because of lack of education and yet these families tend to have more kids that's why these children are forced to quit from school and just look for jobs that have much less salaries but they have no choice but to do it so they can help their families. And these problems is like a cycle it will never end unless the people have bigger opportunities to support their families.

[@DANDJREACT]

This is so sad 😞

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s so sad. We can try and help the best we can

[@lorenalopera5183]

@@DANDJREACT I think one of the best help anyone can do is to create jobs. I said so because giving them food is like a temporary but if the parents or the older generation have job with decent salary then they can afford to support their families like giving them enough food, sending their children to school, providing a decent home, if they can't own one at least rent, and getting out of poverty. .

[@DANDJREACT]

@@lorenalopera5183 what kind of jobs do you think would help the community most?

[@user-si7qj2ow3y]

Any poisoning could also result in criminal and civil cases also additional hassle and expense

[@SheRam01]

sad reality here in our country...

[@DANDJREACT]

😢

[@sheila_h14]

Thank you for your heart to my fellow Filipinos. 💗I think the best way to help them is to give them the investment to start with right ingredients. I always keep in mind that I don’t need to help all of them but I can help some of them. Or even just one of them. Please update us with your non profit initiative maybe I can sponsor a family. And that profit (hopefully) will get rolled over to next day and not go back to getting pagpag scraps.

[@DANDJREACT]

Absolutely!! We’ll update everyone in our future videos as we get more information. Thanks for your support 😊👍😊👍

[@justinekho4751]

Yes, count me in. I don’t have much but I can share whatever I have

[@krisnazurbano3688]

Yes we use spoon and fork here when eating or use our hands

[@DANDJREACT]

That’s cool. I like that

[@mariecoleman4706]

You are good people D & J.... Yes one sad truth if they get sick...they will just live on it...and pray hard that they heal...we have this saying " bahala na meaning God's will. Surprsingly though - they dont get very sick...only the very old.. Just like our traffic ..bumper to bumper anywhere but car crash and accidents is a lot less compared in the US.

[@DANDJREACT]

I didn’t know that wow

[@epp2121]

the real life in the philippines! not all FILIPINOS can afford good and great food. so when i watch the dumpster diving in the US how they throw all those food in the dumpsters. they are so lucky to be in the 1st world country. coz here in the philppines it does exist and thats the harsh reality of life!

[@DANDJREACT]

Yea it’s sad

[@airspun9801]

This is the 2nd time I’ve heard of pagpag. I’m Filipino. I live in a province and I work in Manila. I have never met anyone or know anyone who eats pagpag. I have never witnessed this. I have co-workers from Tondo and they told me they have not met anyone or know anyone personally who lives like this. In my province, people may not have material things such as computers, TV, etc but they all have a lot of food usually coming from their family farm. EDIT: This is heartbreaking for me especially living a life of so much food here in the province. Why live in Manila only to live a life like this? 😢

[@DANDJREACT]

I heard some of them don’t want to move. They want to stay in Manila even if life is harder 🤷

[@airspun9801]

@@DANDJREACT Years ago, I saw this pagpag documentary from a Filipino media and the journalist asked them, specifically the children “Which do you prefer to eat, pagpag or fruits and vegetables?” Guess, what the answer was? “Pagpag!” 😣😳 And when the journalist asked the parents, where they prefer to live, if given the chance to move back to the province, they answered “Manila.” In conclusion, I think they are not eating this because of poverty but because they choose to.

[@DANDJREACT]

@@airspun9801 that’s so strange

[@josephinebalubar5741]

This is part of Manila area most of the people came from the province came to Manila thinking they will have a better life but ending in this situation coz they dont have permanent jobs, they dont have place to live and no food to eat

[@DANDJREACT]

😢

[@abegaillozada2936]

Waiting 😃

[@yearszhel]

Food, water, education, clothing, jobs, family planning😞

[@DANDJREACT]

Right answer

[@mananapztime9597]

Manila is way richer than provinces. I live in davao city and i must say we are more abundant here, we are not even rich but we are blessed of having lots of foods that was growing around us.. having foods anywhere like vegetables and fishes and that is enought. A lot of poor people in manila where almost all came from provinces whos just looking for a better life in manila but ended up being stocked there because they are chained of the misfurtune of believing manila could give them wealth.

[@DANDJREACT]

👍👍

[@YaelPamis]

We have clean potable water here.. not too safe drinking water are in some slum areas in manila.

[@DANDJREACT]

I see

[@lynskie1011]

Waiting😊

[@noeldizon827]

It was an isolated incident ,we filipinos are not that desperate to eat food from garbages.

[@DANDJREACT]

We know. It’s just a few spots.

[@raenikuletz2673]

Harsh reality but it is just in manila. I am also from a very poor family but my we are living in the province so we live differently. We should also not put all the blame on the government. It's also a problem caused by us, right? When you know that you are poor you should not make decisions that would make you suffer more like, you already know life is hard but then you have more children than you could feed much more support the basic needs. And it is not like the government is not doing something. They are giving out help like 4ps which give the low income families monetary support. But some use that money for vices instead of using it to alleviate their situation. If there is one thing that should be changed - the requirements of hiring workers like how they emphasize on PLEASING PERSONALITY which means good looks and physique.I hope the employer look on the ability and qualifications of the worker more than just looks.

[@DANDJREACT]

Agreed 100%

[@krisvil0930]

2 face of manila....the rich and the poor.... i use to live in manila and my life there so hard and poor but when i live in province my life is much improve and better😊 mostly much simple....

[@DANDJREACT]

Of course

[@joanamarie949]

Every day im waiting for you video❤

[@mikeinisrael]

That should be Pagpag Food from garbage in Metro Manila, Philippines.

[@DANDJREACT]

👍

[@positivebreadtv6235]

Aside from people, I suggest you help the animals as well. Organizations such as PAWS and Animal Shelter Philippines need food, medicine, and other medical supplies. We have a lot of stray dogs and cats here and these organizations help to rescue the abused animals.

[@DANDJREACT]

Great idea!

[@SM-ti7jg]

That is the hidden worst of my country the poor is getting more poor. Our government are not action for urban area.. but anyway thanks in advance sir for you kindness heart.. god bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@DANDJREACT]

It’s so sad 😞 to see