Why I like this article? ( Philippines has World Heaviest Load ) It strike to the very center of Filipino’s buying attitude and the influenced of mass media. We tend to be easily deceived on what we saw and hear. What’s the latest gadget in the market? Do we need it? Yeahh of course. Of the many features and function the latest Cellphone we own can we utilize most of it? Yeahh… “I can take pictures and download and share it to my friends…” woowwww how useful, I’m not totally guilty.
No need for more rhetoric’s. The articles is written by Willy E. Arcilla. Though convergence of people from Ad industry - people responsible for creating temptation on buying something, it run’s into ad spending habit of our local manufacturing industry. On how to effectively deliver their message and product to the consumer without cluttering the media outlets and outdoor billboards and best of all to have the moral and social responsibility in nation building.
But, isn’t very contrasting? The idea of this Ad Agency is to entice people to buy, buy, buy and buy? And that’s what the manufacturing sector wants. Buy, buy, buy and buy more.
Here's the excerpt...
THE ad congress’ keynote speaker, John Gokongwei, once quipped in a separate occasion, “We are a nation that produces nothing and consumes everything.” If
Filipinos need to spend less and save more, to be more of producers and not just consumers. Unbridled ad spending may also contribute to the country’s worsening culture of materialism, which without proper guidance, can lead to an erosion in morality manifested in envy and covetousness, as shown in dishonesty in school tests and even TV game shows, in national elections and tax declarations. In the extreme, it can also lead to criminality and violence, and even in the rampant graft and corruption of civil servants who aspire for but cannot afford the tempting luxuries from the relentless indoctrination of glamorous ads that goad them to “live up with the Joneses” on their shoestring wages.
I don’t know what kind of people are these… trying to make money out of other people suffering. I keep on asking how useful our Philippine National Police on handling these high profile illegal activities. Is our institution who’s function is to protect its citizen being useful defending the common people specially those who advocate for peace and fair justice against those who manipulate our laws for their own economic advancement.
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As I run through the April 9, 2008 issue of www.inquirer.net regarding another respected journalist in Palawan receiving death threat, I couldn’t imagine why they are doing this, who are the people behind this dealings and who are they beholden to.
If it is work related, would they be happy and contended if Mr. Anda stop what he is doing? Reading the materials posted on palawanreport.com, are we going to act stupid on who’s behind all of these. Yeah…. Because our law says… blah, blah…. isn’t the same law these people are using to hide their wrongdoing? Or it is because the authorities who are responsible protecting us are just doing what they can and not what more they can to unearth the individuals behind this? Maybe they have limited resources and the information GIVEN to them is not enough. Yeah. Or maybe this is the product of our authorities inability to uncover the mastermind behind the various illegal act previously committed. Is this the reason why this situation just keep on happening in our province?
Are we not learning from experience or have the basic common sense that these individuals would do their act that is not obvious and beyond the eyes of our authorities to see and comprehend? That they are doing the extra-ordinary things to hide their wickedness. These people would also strategize on how to deplete the accusation against them and sometimes create a scenario to confuse the investigator and the public. Worst is if the core of their investigation is rooted on the hand of the few questionable and unreliable witnesses. Are you just have to wait who comes first? We’re are you going, North or South?
There are still a handful of people who are capable of doing what is right. A few willing to risk and give whatever goodness they still have against those who’s primary concern is to advance their personal interest whatever the consequences is. Isn’t what we call greediness?
Almost everyday, as I rally to go on my daily duty, I wonder how people use their sense of responsibility or let say basic responsibility on our surroundings.
It was an uncomfortable feeling. It is along
I always come out feeling depressed, frustrated, exhausted, depleted or angry when I see those kind of people. They’re everywhere.
I couldn't take my eyes off them as I watch them make their way inside the building. In that moment, it is not only the pollutions they bring—no problem with the toxins that they inhales but the pollution that they share to our surroundings? That should be another story. It would be so nice if they’re the only ones who will suffer because of cigar smoking—but it’s not.
Everyday I come to work, I usually see cigarette butts (I think you too). Look closely at the ground at any intersection; whether it’s outside the buildings, car parks, sidewalks; cigarette butts are everywhere. And I always see people throwing, here and there--most of these are call centre agents. It’s like leaving your own debris without flushing the toilet bowls. Who wants to be that kind of person? Or, who would appreciate that kind of person?
Many didn't probably notice. Some may look like an office executive, others are close to an angel, girls with pretty face and guys with handsome looks, but after finishing a stick of cigarette they would not lend their precious time to throw their trash inside the bin —just to walk a few seconds is hard for them and the annoying thing is, flicking their trash everywhere seems so normal.
It’s not necessary to list down the do’s and don’ts here. Man has the highest I.Q that was created.
