Your thoughts please…does his last line applies to us Filipinos? How?

when you say, ...applies to us Filipinos, I presume you are referring to the generally accepted traits of the common Filipinos. Well, by impression most Filipinos tend to value the things that comes from afar as you have quoted it, to cite some; the likes of `pausong noypi`, whose preferrential taste of imported (signatured label products) goods instead of our own locally made.

If you think Filipinos tends to be as what you have have been asking is...Well, I am A Filipino, and not a bit bothered as to what and where my preferences are with. For me, I value and recognized true and real beauties, be it here or there from afar, of course for convenience always start searching from within.

I was never a fan of Coelho. Although his ideas might be profound, his too simplistic style does not rouse interest. His messages are lost in boredom.

I think though, the last line rings so true. Filipinos overlook the beauty of their homeland and are so gung-ho on getting out of the country and making a living elsewhere. Also, we regard anything foreign as superior compared to locals - from shampoos, to cuisine, to movies, to personalities. Very strong colonial mentality, we can't bear to love our own.

then the arab proverb and Jesus' teaching proves that the virtue of foreign admiration is not in the philippines only - - -

did Rizal have any quote with the same meaning?

we may instinctively admire/give full trust somebody that is foreign than those you relate only as a peer.

(given they have visible credentials)

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in the Philippine context :

- why is ERAP so loved by the Masses, He's no stranger

- why did Trillanes won - he's no foreigner

the filipino masses loved and trust them -

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is the virtue applicable to the Philippines - Maybe in Consumer products(imported, US made) but not Leaders - the filipino love their own

It is deep. I think I understand so here goes.

Does it have anything to do with the Filipino's obsession and misconception that everything and anything from overseas is better?

Thats too deep..honestly..i dont understand..

thats too deep

i need more and more data speciall by photos

not really