In the Philippines, particularly in Mindanao, problems confronting families with members having unmet needs related to ageing are more pronounced today than ever due to further marginalization, deprivation and alienation brought about by chronic economic crisis in the country.
We have had a broad discussion on the unfortunate consequences of neoliberalism as the main weapon of imperialist countries in their goal to dominate the global economy.
At first sight it would seem that “malasakit” (which could mean anywhere between concern, empathy, sympathy, commiseration, solidarity, and whatnot) is just what the nation needs as a virtue to cultivate among politicians and citizens alike.
And in situations when the odds are already clearly against us (such as against a tsunami of popularity), we should do what any real human being of the universe would do, and that is to speak truth to power (or, in this case, to beauty).
?Traditional Politics or what we have figuratively transform ed to read and sound “Trapo” has been with us since time immemorial.