can you think of "only in the philippines" happening?

Hi Ethan, These are the following things that make Pinoys unique because these happens "only in the philippines" 1. excellent performers (artists, singers, dancers) 2. excellent overseas workers in their own respective fields 3. tricycles with more than 20 passengers on board. jeepneys overflowing with passengers too. 4. vehicles no fear of beating the red light 4. gambling as a primary source of income 5. street kids and family every where 6. squatters family with complete appliances

hi ethan^^;; i really enjoyed reading the posts above. i can't help but to be amused. there are positive and negative "onli's" i have received an email before citing why should we proud to be Filipino's. there were many like Norton antivirus are actually programmed and developed here(this is just one i can remember) but anyway, i think serious things is not the point of your discussion but to entertain...i love to laugh at our own misfortune and unique behavior one thing: Only pinoys take spoons, forks, towels, slippers, etc from airplanes during their flights and from hotels to give as "pasalubong" or souvenirs to their relatives

there are a lot of "only in the philippines" I've seen everyday and i know most of us are familiar with it and I want to identify all of them not to make fun but to meditate on it and do our best to be disicipled Filipinos... 1. Pollution 2. Garbages around metro even if there are warning signs "Bawal magtapon" 3. Stagnant river 4. Loading and unloading sign but were not followed 5. No jaywalking or a sign that says "bawal tumawid nakamamatay" but many people are still there 6. Guys who pee everywhere 7. People who spit everywhere 8. A lot of badjao people "esp. in alabang" 9. Taong grasa 10. Corruption

hello ethan, only here that we have colorum vehicles that violates traffic rules like coding but most of the time tends to get away with it similar to colorum jeeps. and most vehicles drives as if they are on the race track that keeps the pedestrians crossing the street, it's not easy though but true, better than going for taxi which is expensive. and only where we got to used tricycles as a public transport, unfortunately no more pedicab. only in the philippine where we get to be smart and most use it for bad reasons or to discredit other people..... regarding your discussion, i completely agree with on that.

Its only in the Philippines where suspected massacre mastermind that killed 64 people will be picked up by two Huey government military helicopter with two assault helicopters as escorts and with a cabinet secretary by his side smiling and talking with no handcuffs at all. Its only in the Philippines when a Pacquiao boxing match can render zero crime rates all over the country on that particular day.

Hi. I could feel your frustrations about the Philippines. Well, I could not really blame you. But I would like to cite my own sample list of "only in the Philippines" facts: 1. People - only the Philippines has Manny Pacquiao, Corazon Aquino, Jose Rizal and many more. 2. Places - only the Philippines has 7,000+ beautiful islands 3. Events - only the Philippines has People Power Revolution 4. Animals - only the Philippines has monkey-eating eagles, tarsiers, etc. I could add many negative things in contrast to what I have written above, but I prefer not. I would like to focus on the positive aspects of our country. I believe that other countries have far worst "negative onlys."

It's only in the Philippines where: People dip breads in their coffee. Ears are used to keep coins. People are obesessed with glutathione.

I will keep on researching about this topic, I'm sure i'll find a lot of things that you can find "onli in da pilipins". The one that comes to mind is people who live in cemeteries. I'm sure that there are lot of poor countries out there maybe you can enlighten me if you encounter people in countries living in cemeteries. I saw it on TV during all saints day. I'll be posting more later. Cheers!