Philippines: In Catch-22?

deep blue on Sep 30, 2009

Tags: flood, Human body, kidney transplant, Life, opinions, organ transplant, Philippines, Politics, society

Being a Filipino and my thoughts about the state of my country.

Similarly, about two years ago (or earlier time flies really), a mere low pressure brought heavy rains in Manila for approximately 5 minutes bringing traffic to a standstill where even motorists about to climb a flyover couldn’t get past a mini lagoon at the foot of the flyover to get to dry land. The resulting delay caught commuters in between enduring the cold of a rain-drenched clothing or the usual hassle over winning a seat on loaded jeepneys, buses or coaches of the LRT and MRT, men and women, young (students) and old alike. A day after, an opposition senator brought the government’s attention about a serious approach to the flood issue regarding the restructuring of the sewerage system of the entire metropolis.

Receiving a recent email from my best friend yesterday from the Philippines got me thinking for the evening before I fall on my sleep. You could just feel the emotion as I read “grabe baha ito dala ng bagyo, parang waterworld. tignan mo sa internet. dami apektado mayaman o mahirap lahat apektado (many were affected by the past typhoon, like waterworld (movie) watch it in the internet. Many were affected, rich or poor, everybody is affected “.

As for the human body issue, we could compare the above situation of an opposition senator to a functioning kidney transplanted to replace the faulty organ from an ailing recipient body . The recipient body as a whole under the command of the brain is in hesitation from the signals of the donated organ (kidney) so that it rejects it to become part of the whole system. In the long end the organ doesn’t get its nourishment from the body it is attached and it is unable to perform its function. In the long end, the body dies standing by the whims of the brain.

As for my country, it may not be a kidney problem so it is a perennial issue. But wait an approaching presidential election? Does that mean the body is awaiting a head transplant?

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xoxo on Sep 30, 2009
Thanks for sharing your thoughts friend. We all hope for the best.
Christine Ramsay on Sep 30, 2009
A thought provoking and well written article. Well done.

Christine
Kairos on Sep 30, 2009
it’s more than that, it’s not only our country that needs total ‘overhaul’ but the whole world.

I was in Manila when the deluge happened.Indeed it was a deluge, nobody is spared, rich and poor. I realize we are all the same. living under the same sky.
CHAN LEE PENG on Sep 30, 2009
I don’t know that you’re a Filipino. Your country is beautiful. Thanks and have my “liked it”.
papaleng on Sep 30, 2009
Well-said thoughts. I guess, I’m more lucky than those who are totally devastated by the typhoon. Water in our place was just waist-deep.
Francois Hagnere on Sep 30, 2009
This is such an interesting article, my friend, your style is always so brilliant. I really enjoyed this new piece.
Thank you so much and,
Very best wishes always,
Your friend François
ken bultman on Sep 30, 2009
Interesting analogy. I’m trying to think what we in the U. S. could transplant to make an improvement. We’ve tried head. That doesn’t work.
Ramalingam on Sep 30, 2009
Well written in a free flowing style.I hope that you may get your problem solved in the next presidential election.Thanks for sharing.
Lady Sunshine on Sep 30, 2009
The whole world definitely needs a overhaul, as Kairos said. And there is no shame in having concerns about the country you originally came from. You have family and friends there, so that makes the connection stronger. I can certainly relate. Thought provoking piece, Blue.
cutedrishti8 on Sep 30, 2009
very well written..
Lostash on Sep 30, 2009
It\’s never easy to really analyse something so close to your heart, but you have here!
Guy Hogan on Sep 30, 2009
I have read about the floods and the destuction and my heart goes out to the people of the Philippines. Of course you feel the way you do. It’s very understandable.
RS Wing on Oct 1, 2009
Very interesting metaphors for a real tragic issue unfolding in the Philipines. Terrible. Indonesia as well. Mother nature is fighting back the damage brought on by humanity in my beliefs. Well written article of your homeland. Hope everything works out for family and friends Deep Blue.
Melody SJAL on Oct 4, 2009
A very thought-provoking piece. You have expressed it so well.
CutestPrincess on Oct 30, 2009
very well said… im so proud of you, kabayan!

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