Today, almost every Filipino dreams of working overseas in the hope of a better Life. There is an exodus of Filipino migrants scattered around the world in search of greener pastures. Sadly enough, less Filipinos now care about building the nation, a massive "brain drain" that will hemorrhage the future generation.
I am myself one of the many who has left in search of a better Life outside of the country. My siblings have done the same. My family is one of the many fragmented long-distance relationships where only the internet and IDD calls are connecting our ties together.
Who can blame our plight? What nation is there to build if you cannot provide a decent meal for your family? What government is there to trust if all you witness is corruption,deceit, and malpractice? What life is left to enjoy if most of our resources are dying of neglect and abuse? Our inherent survival instinct would urge us to take care of our own backyard first before others. And so it goes, the common tao in the Philippines equates life outside the 7,100 islands a respite amidst all the financial,political, and social issues fledging the nation. But, is it really worth it?
