This is the time where the book is too open and easy to read. Contents of the book are already exposed. Flaws and positive characteristics are too obvious. There are lots of good and bad reviews. The ratio between them are close. But of course, the books doesn’t care about the reviews. The books only objective is to do what is made to do. But, are the books too foolish to ignore the reviews? Of course, not all books are the same. Some books reflects on the reviews and try to change them. Some books use the reviews as an inspiration for the next volume. You are probably asking why would I use books in a blog spot for Filipino definition. Well, just like other books, Filipinos get ignored and criticized easily.

                Just like a very thick Oxford dictionary, Filipinos are “hard”. They are hardworking, they work with their heart. They work all day to provide for the family. They are hard headed, when they see a sign that tells “BAWAL TUMAWID DITO, NAKAKAMATAY” or “BAWAL MAGTAPON NG BASURA DITO”, they will still disobey the sign. They are having a hard time to move on. The perfect example here is the 2016 elections’ Vice President candidate Bong Bong Marcos. It has been months since the elections took place, and he still can’t accept people don’t like him este don’t voted for him. They are hard to understand. When you ask them “Kumain ka na?” they will say “Busog pa ako”.

                Filipinos have strong ties with the bible. They are very religious. Sometimes, they conduct a festival to honor a saint’s birthday. They also have this “pabasa” for the holy week. Which, I think it is only done in the Philippines. And of course, who would not know the famous Black Nazarene procession that really signifies how religious Filipinos are.

                Filipinos are like a joke book. Their whole life is a joke, JOKE (pun intended). Filipinos have a unique sense of humor.  Even a tragic calamity hit them, they will still smile. They show their resiliency by smiling. It is their greatest strength. They see a brighter future even if they have a rice grain of hope.

                Just like an encyclopedia full of pictures, Filipinos are creative. They make something from nothing. You can find newspaper bags, bamboo bags, unique recycled vases and more. You can also find a house that is made up of plastic bottles (you can say that’s stupid, but it’s creative). Another example of their creativity is they made up so many legends and folk tales about things. Like the legend of the pineapple, the legend of the salted egg and etc.

                Filipinos hate books. Wait, did I just wrote there that Filipinos hate books which I used to describe them? Oh, yes. Does it sound familiar? “Filipinos have a bigger enemy than the Americans, and it would be themselves.” There you go. Filipinos can’t really unite as one if they still have crab mentality. It is observable in their government today. Two parties are destroying each other’s reputation. What can I say, they are different books. You can’t just put an encyclopedia in a group of dictionaries, can you?

                The books are not yet published. So as the Filipinos’ chances to change themselves. The book is too open to read. They can see their own flaws. They just need to rewrite it. Don’t let them deteriorate the books, which they are doing now. Filipinos need to listen to other countries. The books should listen to the poems and essays. They are the future of their country. They may be shorter, but oh boy, they really make a lot of sense. They may not have a title page like the books have, but they are worth reading. If they will get a good writer soon, oh this country is not far from heaven.

Michael Ryan B. de Chavez

*Not Related: To the people who read this. Open your eyes, There are a lot of flaws in our government, You can start the change. Don;t change because our president said change is coming, Change for yourself and for our country. Be a good Filipino Citizen. Don't be fooled by the government. Do your research. 

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