Philippines on the top list again

Well, considering all the junk I see on TV called dramas/soap operas, I am not surprised anymore by this result. Media is feeding people with emotional trap so people get emotional instead of entertained--of course, it would all result to people reacting on impulsive emotion now more than on practical reasons. It's also one of the reasons why we become idiots instead of being insightful, right?

I don't agree with those survey that conducted by any companies. Why there was different opinion and different year. Why does they say before that Filipino's has the most happiest there after the Filipino's are most emotional what is going on? Those survey is not accurate and they are manipulated to get attention from the public. Where did they do that survey and who are those respondent?

I guess its true, a lot of Filipinos are like that. We really can't blame them because we are grown to care for our family. This values impact a lot when we grow up. For me, its just normal, people differ a lot in many ways depending on their culture,tradition and society where they grown up.

I think this survey is somewhat true...because, as you said, we Filipinos tend to be very reactive to some issues....we tend to sensationalized a small issue so it become big and even becomes a trending topic in social networking sites....

I heard that over the news, too. I wasn't surprised, and I think being emotional has its advantages, too.

This is somehow true because as you know, we filipinos are very reactive to whatever is happening around us specially if it's about our family and friends. However, nowadays, it seems that we are using this trait in a wrongly way like we keep on reacting on bad things.

I seem to believe that one since I am seeing that there are a lot of people that are just too sensitive to many small issues in life. I think you can see that in many aspects of life be it personal or professional.

I don't know how the media could brand the Philippines as the most emotional country in the world. That is not felt by any foreigner stepping in your shore. From what I gathered on my many visits to your country and with the Filipinos friends I have here, they are always putting up a cheerful face and I noticed that the filipinos are great singers too. The joy in their hearts are translated in their melodic voice. Media could have aptly say that the Filipinos are united people and are patriotic to their country and are God fearing people considering the strength of Christianity in your country.

Remember that happiness is an emotion as well. Perhaps what they meant is the fact that we express ourselves far more than our other neighbors in Asia. Perhaps that's the main reason why we got to the list. It's not always bad afterall. Have a great mylot experience ahead!

I do not consider it being emotional rather it is being TRUE and HONEST. At least FILIPINOS are not HYPOCRITE or PRETENDERS- unlike other who pretend to be fine and insensitive but deep inside they're killing others.

It is true. We are a very emotional people. We become ecstatic over small things and we get depressed at practically nothing. Are we bipolar? LOL

I agree. I guess this si a reaosn why I am too emotional and some Filipino netizens gets overreacting when it comes to an issue. It's almost a knee-jerk reaction. I think we get offended easily and easily pleased if someone (particularity a foreigner) tries to ruffle our feathers.

It's true. It's another way of saying we are expressive. We are very open in expressing our emotions. That also means, we are not passive. Maybe having our freedom of expression is a big thing that contributed to this title. We speak our thoughts freely and so our emotions are seen easily.

It just shows that we, Filipinos are not plastic but also easy to judge without fully understanding or grasping the situation. It show our humanity and our capacity to laugh and make fun even on disasters. I can't see no irony from happiest to being the most emotional; it does shows that we have the ability to fully understand fear, anger, and happiness. But it does demonstrate we use more of our heart than with our brain. Hope we you use more of our brain this coming election! Have a great morning. Ciao!

Hi I am a Filipino. It saddens me to hear this news. Where did you get this information I'd like to read the whole article? In my opinion, yes it looks like there have been changes in our country but I'd like to believ that our happy spirit is not loss. I remember seeing pictures of Filipinos smiling despite the heavy monsoon rains (Habagat). We can actually turn sad moments like that into happy one like using the flood waters in the street as a beach water, pretending that they are in a vacation. However, in my opinion we also had to look closely at what we are watching. Majority of the television shows focuses on the sad facts of life. I think we should have more comedy shows to lift up dampen spirits. The television shows are just one thing, there are more factors like politics, economics, and others that probably made the Filipino people emotional.

I guess that to be categorized as being the country with the most emotional people are kind of general because in my opinion, being happy is an emotion as well. Yes, I do believe that Filipinos are emotional. Maybe it has something to do with the culture we have. We have many literatures, as well as movies and television programs which value love and concern for others. We absorb those teachings and then without really noticing, we apply them in real lives. Like when something bad happen to others, we feel sad eventhough they aren't related to us. I think that it is a normal reaction for humans, and I think the Filipinos, in a way, used it in a more positive ways. Although there is there certain news where a girl scolded this lady guard, I think that this happens lesser in our country than of others. I think that we are known to be more considerate of other people's feelings.

I also agree with this one. Although I think these two statements are also the same because most of us were raised to be a loving people, we easily become happy and emotional as well. Have a nice day!

Hi there ! Emotional that includes being happy not only being sad , lonely and angry. These were the influences from the Spaniards. That is why no matter how down and problematic a Filipino is , still he knows how smile and carry problems under pressure. Filipinos are very flexible.God bless the Filipinos.

Hi friend, I'm a Filipino as well and I do agree that we are the most happiest and most emotional people in the world. Even if we encounter a problem we would be able to see something positive about it. We can even joke about our problems. That's our way of dealing with our problems. It's also true that we are emotional. We value our feelings and defend what we believe. We are in a democratic country and we are free to express our emotions.

I agree on that. Most Filipinos are emotional as in family, friends, relatives, and even to strangers. When something happens to their neighbors, all of them are around looking and listening on the situation. Being happiest however is the natural sense of humor of the Filipinos. Good day!