Why common Filipinos sees balikbayans as rich people

Listen to Professor Felipe Jocano of University of the Philippines and understand why Filipinos' common notion to our balikbayan fellowmen are as rich people.
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[@edwindelacruz7357]

Yan ang pagkakaalam at nasa isip ng tao sa OFW or balikbayan.Ganyan din ako noong una,probinsyano pero ng mag OFW ako at manirahan sa ibang bansa doon ko nalaman at naging karanasan kung paano kitain ang pera.Pati sa kapwa mong Pilipino ay may malalaman ka rin bakit mukhang mayaman pag uwi ng Pilipinas.Basta masipag ka,walang problema.

[@zanderhicks4717]

Worst things a kababayan can tell me when I go home in Pinas. I actually find them insulting: "libre ka naman" "pasalubong naman" Pinoys are the most connected people on earth in terms of social network. It should teach pinoys about realities of life for kababayans overseas. Nothing is free.

[@thornados4969]

Kahit katulong lang sa hongkong, malaki pa ang kita kaysa karamihan tambay na wala naman ginagawa. Kaya hindi ipinagtataka bakit ginawang gatasan ang ofw sa kanila sariling pamilya.

[@ninap2069]

Having a credit card abroad is a way of life. It is a way for financial institutions to check your credit history. It is a must that you have one. Nasa tao na yon kung abusuhin niya at makaipon siya ng maraming utang. What we do is to have a low credit limit like say $3000 and stay within that limit. To say that a balikbayan is a show off is a little bit harsh. Pag nagpakain ka sa labas sa mga relatives mo or your friends, it is a way of sharing eah you have and an opportunity for you to give them an experience of something that they can not afford in the Philippines. It is not showing off. Also not everyone coming home is puro utang. Pinagiipunan yan ng matagal dahil ss expectations ng mga relatives which you also want to fulfill. Not every living abroad is puro utang. It depends on how you manage your finances and your way of life. Don't be judgmental of balikbayans please.

[@patriciahill4219]

Dito sa U.S. $2,000.00 is nothing here . Apartment rent lang halos wala ng natira sa $2K. Wala ka ng pambili ng grocery. Maraming utang dito kaya may mga gamit.

[@Spartan-ty2vt]

Patricia Hill tama ka dyan brad malaki pinas dito US bhay lng renta wla na?

[@m.austria6984]

Living and working in the states has many factors. Unless your a doctor or common worker driving Uber or retail. Not all Filipinos have jobs. You are lucky if both husband and wife work. You almost need 3-4 family member to afford living in the states. We pay high rent or mortgage taxes, income, sales, property, health and cars in most states require insurance to drive. You are lucky after you pay your monthly bills that you have enough left over. That is almost 35-40% of your salary goes to the government. This is common problem faced not just Filipinos but other cultures living and working in the US. Yes the US exchange rate is higher but you need to work to survive. So next time you see a balikbayan back home don’t assume they are rich. They are just glad to be home to relax for a short period to forget their worries in the US.

[@barrysweetman3653]

Hindi lahat, my Australian hubby is careful, and we both working hard. Now we both retired, able to help our children to help buy their own house. I did help my brothers children to finished or achieved a career. Tutuo, but not all.

[@sherlynlara4971]

Kasi karamihan ang mga kababayan natin pag nakarating ng Amerika ay mayabang kahit baon na sa utang magyayabang lang para makita ng ibang tao na marami silang pera ako hindi dahil Magdamit akong luma ang importante may pera ako sa bulsa

[@redsoil5]

Pag nagbabalikbayan ako ang asta ko ay parang one of the locals lang. I don't wear fancy clothes and shoes but only when I am in our College Reunion. Wala akong balikbayan box pero nililibre ko nalang mga relatives ko sa outing at sa pagkain sa resto at sometimes cash money. Dati kasi nagba balikbayan box ako pero nagkaka selosan pa kung mas magandang item yung naibigay ko sa isa, then yung isang pamankin naman ay nabigyan ko ng mas mumurahin. Most of the items abroad ay nabibili narin sa SM. Minsan ako pa ang masama. Pero mas ok ngayon hindi ako pagod sa pag uwi dahil magaan luggage ko.

[@justheretosupport3727]

Hahaha you got it. Yan din plano ko😂😂act like you are working also in the Philippines. Pra ma set na utak mo na ahh bawal ako mag over spend ksi limited lang funds ko

[@leronreronsinta1781]

Alam ninyo ang tagal ko na dito sa America pero hindi ako makabili ng mga designer bagay pero ang iba diyan kung humingi ng pasalubong ay mga designer na bagay. Kung minsan nakakalungkot dahil ikaw na ikaw ay hindi makabili pero yong mga kamaganak natin hindi nila talaga maintindihan dahil siguro kailangan na sila mismo ang makaranas.

[@cesarcelestino1098]

Leronreron sinta I agree. I go to thrift stores, garage sales and flea market to save. Unless you make a lot of money. Welcome to America.

[@zanderhicks4717]

Ross at Marshalls pwede :)

[@matthewrufo6315]

Leronreron sinta

[@delanncortes542]

Leronreron sinta tama po kayo jan.

[@dorz77]

Paano kung makapag post sa Facebook akala mo sinong mapera. Lalo na mga LV bag ang post.Utang din naman sa credit card ang pangbili . Kaya ung iba kailangan ng 2 jobs makapagbayad lang ng utang.

[@romeoconsolacion3478]

Dapat e classify ninyo and bracket ng mga OFWs at Balikbayans...Para ma intiendihan din ng mga kaibigan at kamag-anak na naiwan sa Pinas kung paano kahirap kumita ng pera sa abroad....

[@Maronz721]

kc karamihan na galing sa abroad ang yayabang,kaya naman mga kaanak nila't kaibigan kala mayaman nga sila..

[@do.n.e.7161]

Suwerte-suwerte lang ang buhay sa abroad. May umaasenso ang buhay sa maiksing panahon, mayron namang ginugol na ang buong buhay sa abroad - hindi pa rin umaasenso.

[@floraandfaunab8855]

Hindi nila alam na kayod kalabaw ditto sa Amerika. Hihingi ng brand name samantala ako gatling sa Walmart. Priority ditto ang mortgage, health insurance, vehicle insurance, life insurance, house insurance, vehicle payments, college tuition, dental, vision etc. Dapat imaintain ang credit model so madali ang extend ng credit.

[@joserizal1158]

Indi alam ng mga relatives at frens kalagayan mo jan US alam lng nila dollar suweldo na malaki..hehehe

[@freezemj]

it is sad to say there some kababayan natin pag nsa pinas na nakakalimutan na nilang ikwento ang hirap ng buhay bagkus puro sarap ng buhay lagi.

[@michellezarzoso6653]

I love this speaker...He has a very brilliant mind

[@myrnacasillan3061]

The word mayaman is not a word of OFW. It was a word of friend or relatives back home. We have different journey of our life. My advise concentrate the life you want to be, pursue your dream in a legal way. Be strong. A little prayer every morning facing the rising sun. A wish come true.

[@realtalk7673]

kapag wala ka sa listahan ng mga nasa FORBES LIST MILLIONER hindi ka mayaman,,,ang mga mahihirap dinadaan nila sa mga materyal na bagay para sabihin ng iba mayaman sila

[@charanjeetgupta240]

I appreciate the wisdom of that guest.

[@eufraciojr.hilario225]

We in America are floating on debt.America is paved with blood, sweat and tears. One advantage is that after a lifetime of working we have social security and other pensions. But, sadly many Filipinos have forgotten their lupang sinilangan never to return home again.

[@pungolay6586]

So what if they don't? I know plenty of Filipinos who would never go back to their home country for a variety of reasons. They have been living with high standards from their host country for years if not decades. To go back to the Philippines would be a downgrade on their lifestyle. Let's be honest here, Philippines has bad infrastructure, the weather is horrible, the government is CONSISTENTLY corrupt and the Philippines' general quality of life is terrible.

[@manpangasinantayo3814]

Those who are smart to manage their resources are better off here in abroad. Less debt is better, pay cash and do not be influenced with the new is better. Live with in your means. Buy what is on sale, clearances, even shop at thrift stores. Always think "wants or needs". Sometimes you want to reward yourself with new and latest things, but do it one at a time. We do all this thing to save for padala for the families back home.

[@saranghamnida8170]

Ganon talaga ang mga isip yung nasa pinas na hindi nakapunta ng ibang bansa kung paano mamuhay...narrow mindedness....sa ibang bansa inuuna yung mga bills yung tera pang gastos o living expenses...sa bahay pa lang sobrang mahal pati bilihin...mas malaki palabas kaysa papasok...kaya tipid masyado pero yung mga kamag anak naiwan sa pinas yung mga dila nila parang walang buto humingi o umutang...na walang bayad tpos wala pang tubo....kaya unlod capital litaw ginansya ....maraming makitid ang utak sa mga kamag anak o kaibigan....nakadagdag stress sa malayong lugar tumira....

[@gmcgmc-xg6hh]

Jan sa pinas..magtrabaho halos makuba na. Wala parin asenso.. Iba parin ang american lifestyle. Jan sa pinas mayayaman lang ang nakakain ng steak at meron car.. Dito lahat makakain mo makabili ka ng car kahit caregiver o cashier construction worker basta masipag.

[@nikstarpo1655]

gmc 1570 i agree hindi mo na kailangan maging mayaman para lng makakain ka ng gusto mo,wala kaming magagandang gamit pero atleast nakakain ng gusto namin.Dito ako sa Sweden dito naman kasi pantay pantay wlng mahirap at wlng mayaman ni bahay pareho maliban nlng siguro kung anong meron sa loob ng bahay.

[@narlyndolor6254]

Di laht swerti....may mayabang lang puno ng alahas s katawan para sbihing mayaman n siya....pero lubog s utang or wala naipon...

[@manuelmoraleda9285]

In the U.S., you need a car which to be paid, be insured, be maintained for gas, oil, and check up. Health insurance, mortgage, food, water, electricity, and saving for retirement are needed.

[@ysaganiybarra6661]

Kasalanan yan ng mga balikbayan kc uma asta cla na mayaman. Kasalanan din yan ng mga locals. Kc sa balato naman dyan culture. Kasalanan yan ng both parties.

[@adiksadiatabs]

buti pa kayong nag aabroad wala nang problema. mayaman at lagi may kinakain na masarap, maganda tirahan, magara damit. madamot nga lang karamihan.

[@boytokhang4718]

adiksadiatabs adik ka nga

[@boytokhang4718]

hulihin kita

[@pungolay6586]

Ok, mastadong sarap buhay namin dito. Magbakasyon kami palagi sa ibang lugar, may savings, laking bahay (12,000 SQ ft), imported na kotse (mayroon akong Mercedes Benz, Cadillac at Porsche binili ko cash) tsaka lahat ng damit namin puro branded. Kung sakali uuwi ng pamilya ko sa Pinas, palagi kami sa BGC, QC, Makati at Palawan basta class ang lugar at iiwasan namin Yung mga squatter na lugar.

[@adiksadiatabs]

@@pungolay6586 pa gcash naman po parang awa nyo na.

[@ronaldfabricante2158]

We have a lot of homeless people here. News flash Tommy compatriots back home not everyone here is rich. At the end of the day we have bills, we have credit card payments and food is not always cheap here. It’s the currency conversion that is throwing you off but not all of us can afford mansions.

[@johndaso9758]

totoo po mura sa abroad ang bilihin kaysa sa pinas,kaya madaling makapagpadala ng balikbayan boxes.

[@yewtan1971]

US Pinoys are not OFWs.

[@kantutana13]

kung sa mga middle class at upper class na pilipino walang expectations sa mga OFW, karamihan pa nga naawa. pero syempre kung mahirap na pilipino, mga taga bukid o probinysa o mga squatter, ang mga OFW ay maginhawa na o mayaman, dahil ang mga mahirap limitado sila sa pera at sa mga bagay. kung bigyan mo ang mahirap ng isang bagay na ordinaryo malaking pasalamat nila sa puso, pero bigay mo ang parehong bagay sa mayaman o middle class baka mainsulto pa sa iyo. so depende talaga yan sa pinanggalingan ng OFW. karamihan ng mga OFW galng sa mga mahirap na pamilya o lugar. meron din mga galing sa middle class at upper class. iba ang reaksyon ng mahirap sa mga mayaman o may kaya sa buhay. ano ba ang common filipino na pinaguusapan ng mga ito? sino ba ang common filipinos sa mga mata nila? mga nakatira sa BGC o yung mga nasa tabi duon sa C5? lost in translation!

[@beyondjourneywithjeff8900]

Poor Filipinos are full of insecurities in life. And when they encounter a rich person, they are so angry to them for no reason.

[@jcmendez4894]

Eshare ko lang sa Inyo Ang katotohanan dto sa abroad Ang mga pilipino ay mahilig pumunta sa malls, lalo na pag may sales naku tingnan nyo maraming pinoy Ang nasa mall. Maluho kasi yung ibang pinoy

[@silentwatcher1455]

The foolish thought that money is being pickup in the streets abroad. Wait till its their turn to do hard labor.

[@oldschool_2717]

Damn right ... My relatives in the Philippines will never understand this.

[@marlinsano951]

Kawawa mga OFW taga bayad ng utang ng familia mga tao doon wlang work kaya asa sila sa kapatid na sa labas at ang mahal nang bilihin na dyn..need na namin ang federal na goberno pinas para sa mahirap dyn walang allowance mga bata dto mayron sila at marami na uuwi kng may trabaho na dyn at taasan ang sahod..

[@sweet-do6dt]

oo korek,akala ng tao s pinas porke nasa abroad mayaman n, tama sila puro utang Ang mga ns abroad mas baon p nga ang ns abroad kung tutuosin s utang kaysa ns pinas..dhil bawat tirahan,sasakyan utang dpt hulugan ..kung bibisita p s pinas air tiket t packet money utang ,kaya ang mga tao s abroad wlng tigil ang kayod dhil kailangan magbayad ng utang tpos iyon iba ayaw maniwala akala nila kapag sinabi u totoo n may utang u ssbihin lng syo madamot u .ayw u lng magbigay...iyon ang hirap s pinoy kaya nmn ang ibang balikbayan magyayabang nlng kc magsabi u ng totoo t hinde may masasabi prin Ang pinoy syo ..

[@mildredcrowl5254]

2000.00 dollars only pays for your rent and food, not including gas if you have a car or if you take the bus you need bus fare.

[@gerogalem4632]

Learn ,,,,financial literacy and chance your lifestyle in order for us to succeed,,,SUFFER TODAY ENJOY LATER

[@tosengangana7708]

Hindi lahat nag-utang dito sa U.S. Depende sa tao yan. Ako walang utang. Selos lang kayo, haha.

[@mastesastellasa5203]

Depende sa mentality kung mangotang lang huwag nalang Magbakasyon

[@parsabbaluca21]

everytime na uuwi ako Pilipinas... kailangan kong mag ipon ng pera para sa plane ticket ko, bayarin sa bahay at pocket money...at least 2 yrs ka magipon kung magisa ka lang uuwi. Paano na kung lima kayo na uuwi?

[@mhersmariano5230]

Magpayo na lang kayo huwag na kayong manghusga!😈

[@balongsawyer9960]

Yan ksi ang naitanim ng nga mindset ng nga pinoy tpos kung umasta ang mga balikbyan kala mo myaman ky ang tjngin ng mga ns pinas my man n tlg..mindset ng pinoy baguhin

[@cesarcelestino1098]

Balikbayans have to bust their behinds,make sacrifices and save . They work hard and earn every dollar they make. Money don't grow on trees. What ever material things they have accumulated were the results of the reasons mentioned above after so many years. It is a misconception among the locals that anyone that works abroad is always a success story. It was never the case. Hard work , save for the future and sacrifices are the main ingredients in order to survive in other countries.

[@rickyjavier2810]

Sa abroad Masarap Ang Buhay Kong Masipag ka? At Hindi ka namimili ng Job at Isa pa I'll Address to anyone Kong Doctors Nurses Engineers kahit ilan taon ka nag Work sa Atin Are Not Valid here You need to go back to School iyan Ang Batas! Konting tiis Kong gusto mo talaga! Kakayod ka ng tudo bundle Up it's Cold you need check the Weather Wag kayo mag ala ala the Filipinos are Friendly! Anyone going Abroad 4 Resident Good Luck! Mabuhay Ang Pilipinas

[@glycerylunplexthyliun5245]

Its quite obvious naman bakit ganun sinasabi ng mga ordinary Filipinos. Its because the country is a third world country, aka low standard of living. Isang kahig isang tuka, ganyan ang ramdam ng individual na tao. Unless if you are some sort of high ranking government officials, na may klaseng authority na god-like power. Credit is meant for emergency and essential parts. Depends naman yan sa isang tao. It doesn't meant you have a credit, its a bad thing. There is bad, there is good. How about this, a pair of slippers cost in the country from 500 to 1000 pesos, thats like $20+ for a pair of slippers, that could get you a pair of Nike shoes in a big city in US!!! The average wages in Metro Manila is like 600 pesos. That's like $14.00. Not sure what the Labor Department doing though. Lucky kung may magbabayad sayo ng 600 pesos a day. Teachers making monthly is 20,000. Again swerte if you are making money that much, as a professional teacher. Oh by the way, that is without taxes on health insurance, SSS, GSIS, etc. Well that could take you home for 15,000 pesos. Hindi ba ina-adjust ang salary, dahilan sa inflation rates ng bansa? Maraming loopholes sa Pinas.

[@jazzbluesify]

Kac naman sabihin ang totoo...less 60% sa sahod taxes n bills to pay.

[@boymichael9310]

Bakit kung may Gold kami pag uwi kasalanan ba nmin yan...d yan ninakaw pinaghirapan yan..

[@iKickItLykeAdidas]

lmao I don't know what's being said but I just wanna say my mom came to America from the Philippines and my family there has nicer stuff than we do in the states. we don't even have a couch✌

[@sharksing8558]

Hoy..! Blue man ..! Kahit na gold man Iyan ang ofw pinag hirapan nla yan ! D 2land nang tao sa pinas ang hilig manghingi at mag pa libre ..

[@jazmine1292]

Maraming uri ng OFW.. sa sahod or kita nlang jan nagkakatalo... may mga ilan na maganda naman talaga ang trabaho at malaki pa ang sahod..

[@jadelove778]

Talbog silang lahat sa daldal ng naka-blue😂

[@bongfree8887]

HE HE HE TAMA KA DYN

[@rinnelolivares5498]

Hindi Po lahat ng Filipino sa Abroad ay OFWs. Yung Mga Filipinos naninirahan sa US.of A , Hawaii at Guam ay Hindi OFWs 4.5 million Filipinos Mostly US Citizens & Greencard Holders . The rest Undocumented 300,000 also Are not Counted as OFWs. Its Very Important Simply cause that is theFact . It must be. corrected Simply Its Wrong. For Ex. I Call you People GMA Journalist the Fact You are UNTV Rigt ? Dba Correction is Expected right?

[@belindavaldeabella1996]

X

[@nicsamillano4856]

Disagree po ako s aiba komento ..ang sasakyan po kase sa abroad ay mas mura kumpara sa pilipinas ..,dito 70 k mqy sasakyan ka na second hand bago pa kumpara mo s apinas ,5 yrs pqlqng na gamit mahal pa din ang presyo

[@rusan7186]

Hindi baleng utang basta nababayaran.

[@julietajacinto2484]

dyan ka sa pinas kaya mo bang magpatayo ng bahay ng magulang at kapatidmo? kaya mo bang bumili ng trycle ng kapatid makakapunta ba sila sa mga mall at magshopping atmakakain ng lecchon manok at iba pa kaya nyo ba magbigay ng libo libong piso sa mga nangangailagan dya , alam ko kulang pa sainyo ang sweldo nyo .kaya mahirap ikumpara ang balikbayan sa mga dyan lang nagtatrabaho pera na lang kung nasa gobyerno ka walang kahira hirap

[@carmenfrancisco9069]

Nko akala nyo easy lng ang buhay dto Mahal din ang bilihin dto Mas easy life jn sa pinas Dto sa us pag walang trabaho sa kalye k tutulog kaya upa ng bhy dto mahal din

[@pinaykiwi8992]

Sakit ng Pinoy mag show 9 off tama ka Mister na naka blue shirt.

[@jasonsumaya6790]

Hoy beki ang saudi gold ay investment..! Pag dinala yan sa pawnshop paldo2x ka dyan..!

[@dailybread8295]

kaya nga karamihan dito sa europe madaming ayaw umuwi pamasahe ok pa pero yong budget mo malaki ang gagastusin mo sa bakasyon . kahit anong trabaho ay sinasabakan namin . oo umiiwas kami sa pag uwi kasi hirap mong inipon para makauwi pag balik mo sa europe zero balance ka.

[@lyngarcia1864]

Tama! Kaya pag nagdadamot ang isang balikbayan, huwag magalit sa kanya, dahil hirap din ang buhay niya dito! Kahit paliwanag mo ang estado dito di pa nila maintindihan.

[@annamr3662]

I am baffled to your guest. How is an Anthropologist is related or has more experience with people who are residing in the U.S. or other country? How is an Anthropologist suggest things about monetary differences between U.S. and other countries salary? This doesn't make sense? I suggest get an MBA (Master Business Administration) rather than an Anthropologist? Understand?

[@BluegirlXhin]

Porket na sa labas na ng pinas mayaman na.. yan talaga ang akala ng lahat ng pilipino. Uu kumikita kami ng dollar dito peru hindi niyo Alam ang gastusin dito dollar din. Dito sa America mga tao dito work work walang time mag enjoy. Eh sa pinas kahit walang pera nakakapag enjoy tayu or merung manlilibri. Dito sa pagkaka Alam ko Ibang pinay dito sa America may 3 travaho.. marami kaming gastusin dito. Sana naman yung iba magpakakatoo wag poro yabang. Kaya ibang kababayan natin akala nila mayaman na ang nasa labas ng pinas.

[@jazxyboy-thefrugalman6895]

Most of the people in the US are making both ends meet..it only looks good on the pictures...

[@maryannteroso7862]

4years na ako abroad wala parin sa awa ng diyos wala parin ipon dami sinosuportahan hirap maging bread winner sa lahat

[@bb89670]

Filipinos in the Philippines thinks ofw or Filipino-Americans are rich, they don't have a clue they have to work very hard to earn money, some works double to make ends meet. The rent is high, mortgage rates are high, food are high, just the basic things are expensive. They use credit cards for food, everything, cars have to be paid in installments, buying a house they have to pay in installments, having a car is expensive, going to work is expensive, they have taxes to be paid. Credit cards have to be paid every month, the interests are high. It never ends.So the relatives back home don't look for work because they feel they don't have to, they get spoiled. If you stop sending money they get mad they stop talking to you. I know it happened to me, she didn't believe life is getting harder.

[@rachelg.2158]

Unfortunately its FILIPINO crab mentality, however there are some people who work abroad were pretentious! Generally not all people abroad in all parts of the GLOBE WERE LUCKY, so bare in mind that Regardless they are working abroad thier expenses is also The same as HIGH in a place were they nor us leave.

[@joserizal1158]

ako namimili ko sa Sante sa dwtwn Los Angeles, CA dami mga signature brand dun (Tshirts, shoulder bag, jeans, shoes, sneakers, wrist watch, etc at mura lng pero mga fake pero para tunay and dating indi halata pwde pang porma pag uwi sa Pinas..hehehe

[@alistairkier]

Naka blue dameng alam. Bat dika mag ofw.

[@mastesastellasa5203]

Showy ka sa pinas delicado buhay Mo

[@ericmendoza513]

As a Filipino-American who left Phil 40+ yrs ago I found the article funny and interesting. It is true, if you made it in the US as a middle or upper classe income earner, you probably have more resources, than an average Filipino who stayed behind. But they also have to spend lots of money to maintain their lives in the US where it is very expensive. Obviously, if they retire in the Philippines, they can do better than living in the US. But don't ever make a mistake that material things are analogous to being rich! There are a lot of smart and humble expats who are well to do but you will not know it. Filipinos are fond of showing off!!!!-- Back when I was there, there was a joke" Forma lang patay ka na!!!!!Wala akong pera, so umalis ako!!!!

[@philipagtuca5486]

And who's fault is that? Start with most ofws who pretend to be rich by flaunting their high salaries and shopping trips. Admit it or not, most of them are actually enjoying that reputation back home, whether it be real or not. Besides, they have the option of not succumbing to that tukso of "libre naman dyan".

[@totomu401]

Natatawa naman ako..i have been living in the US for 20 years. Di naman kami mayaman dito. Mahal din ang mga bayarin dito o bills, etc.

[@bootsjones1602]

Panahon na para baguhin ang tradisyon na dapat : May pasalubong ang Ofw ; Mag blow out ang ofw at Magpautang ang Ofw. Nagsakripisyo sila para guminhawa ang buhay. Magbago na dapat ang pananaw ng mga Filipino. Huwag iasa ang kaligayahan sa bulsa ng iba . Magsikap para Hindi pabigat sa pamilya at sa lipunan.

[@escursionisuburbane6107]

Dito sa bansa ko (Italya ang bansa ko at Pinoy ang aking asawa) ang average na sweldo ng isang Pilipinong katulong ay humigit kumulang 1000-1500 euros at ang upa ng isang apartment ay umaabot sa 700-800-900 at kahit 1000 euros. Maraming Pinoy dito ay nag-shashare ng apartment kasama ng mga ka-boarder at tanging lang dahil dito kaya nilang bilihin ang maraming gadget. Mahirap yumaman dito

[@rosemariedelossantos1584]

Sos yaman sa recivo hahahahaha

[@takitobutface6805]

hindi nman mayaman may ipon lng

[@KAG1216]

Such a stupid analogy by this Professor. What we earn in dollars, we spend in dollars! We pay our bills, gas, food and mortgage in dollars!

[@yewtan1971]

US Pinoys are not OFWs.