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The Policies and Achievements of the Government and Regeneration of the Filipino by President Manuel L. Quezon

 The Impact of the Negative Characteristics of the Filipinos on the Strength of the Nation (A Speech Theory) 

Filipinos are known as friendly, anxious, careful, curious, talkative, frank, hospitable, active, and disrespectful in some way, courteous, innovative, sociable, jolly, generous, funny, pleasing and helpful to each other. The show their value of family and personal honor, dignity and pride. According to Guthrie (1961) “Filipinos practice extreme cleanliness with respect to their bodies, their clothes and their personal environment. This is in sharp contrast to many streets, sidewalks and the areas around many buildings.” They put a high value on their children’s Education such that families sacrifice other needs just to let their children to go school. On the other hand, Shame or Hiya is characteristic of Filipinos which they consider as the greatest form of disgrace. It has been instilled form the Filipinos since the early ages. Shame for Filipinos carries on for generations to generations up until very present time. Back in the ancestral times of the Filipinos, the people put high value on honor, power, pride and religion. They follow every aspect of their teachings that abiding it will put you in such horrid consequences. They were respectful among their colleagues, their tribe, and their fellow people. They help each other as if they were brothers and sisters. The women during their time are highly valued and respected, the men were of vigor, courage, honor and loyalty. The morale of Filipinos back then relied on their religion, their manners displayed gracefulness and the richness of the native culture. These attributes led the Filipinos to progress and thrive on their own.  Characteristics of the Filipinos as visioned by President Manuel L. Quezon in his address  Yet due to the colonization of other countries, the Filipinos began to be soft, happy-go-lucky. They eventually become less functional in their own nation and rather prefer to live on foreign lands to satisfy themselves. By doing this, the country becomes vulnerable to culture bomb, According to Ngugi wa Thiong'o, "The effect of the cultural bomb is to annihilate a people’s belief in their names, in their languages, in their environment, in their heritage of struggle, in their unity, in their capacities and ultimately in themselves. It makes them see their past as one wasteland of non-achievement and it makes them want to distance themselves from that wasteland. It makes them want to identify with that which is furthest removed from themselves; for instance, with other peoples’ languages rather than their own. It makes them identify with that which is decadent and reactionary, all those forces that would stop their own springs of life. It even plants serious doubts about the moral righteousness of struggle. Possibilities of triumph or victory are seen as remote, ridiculous dreams. The intended results are despair, despondency and a collective death-wish." Some of the Negative Characteristics illustrated by President Manuel L. Quezon in his address (revised)  As seen in Philippines news nowadays, the Filipino people commit heinous crimes, prostitution and illegal drugs spread like grass popping anywhere within cities and municipalities. the Filipino morale that was once strong before seems to be weaker and more immoral, even their patriotism for the country is at stake. These things that affect the Filipino people makes the nation's strength in trouble. If this continues on, the power of the Philippines as a nation is shackled by its own citizens. To conclude this statement, it is probable to say that Filipinos themselves are the problem on why the nation's strength and progress is greatly blocked. If the Filipinos want to thrive, to cope up with the ever-changing flow of economy, power, trend and much more, they first asses themselves if they are ready for a change. That change that will begin with themselves, in their minds and hearts, to see the consequences of their actions to their nation.
 * 1) Vigorous
 * 2) Sturdy Individuals
 * 3) Healthy in mind and body
 * 4) Courteous
 * 5) With sound patriotism
 * 6) Industrious
 * 7) Purposeful
 * 8) With a profound sense of righteousness
 * 9) High Social Ideals
 * 10) Brave
 * 11) Strong Moral Fiber
 * 1) Soft
 * 2) Easy-going
 * 3) Face-saving
 * 4) Dulled by the desire of personal gain
 * 5) His norm of conduct is generally prompted by expedience rather than principle
 * 6) Shows a failing action of courage
 * 7) Whose fear is not of doing wrong but getting caught of doing wrong
 * 8) Frivolous
 * 9) Stagnant in religion
 * 10) Inconstant