🇵🇭 My message to Filipinos
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- This is my message to the people of the Philippines. Filipinos have been a great influence on me and my family over the last decade and I wanted to share my caring observations. I have lived alongside you for long enough to notice certain things. Little moments that have made a great impact on me.
In this video I share my perspective on the things that have shaped my relationship with Filipino people from around the world. These last four years have shown me a depth to the people that I have not encountered anywhere else in the world.
I have been trying to find the words to express my message for quite a while. I hope that you will see that my message is pure, and please share it with others if you think they need to hear it.
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I have been trying to find the words to express my message for quite a while. I hope that you will see that my message is pure, and please share it with others if you think they need to hear it.
i'm teary eyed...all i can say is thank you J
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Well said...salamat & ingat lagi😉
Cheers mate. This is so pure.. as pure as when typhoon Odette blew your window off in your home and screaming for dear life..
VERY WELL SAID, THANK YOU SO MUCH, GOD BLESS YOU SIR AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY
“Just because you can endure things doesnt mean you should endure things.”
Speaks volume
Yes indeed mate ☺️
Deep...
Hi watched every single vlog you made, but lately I haven’t seen new ones, I missed you all guys, hope you’re all well, take care❤️❤️❤️❤️
Life itself is a largescale endurance test, what is this elongated gopher on about...
That is unless you have a choice, you will have no other choice other than to endure and get used to it.
I traveled the world and I can say without any hesitation that the Filipino people are so kind hearted and happy people even when living in poverty. I lived in the Philippines for 3 years and can say it was the best time of my life. ❤ I love you Philippines ❤ 😊😊😊😊
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted :)
Thank you for your kind words. Visit Siargao lots are adding up beautifully here
Thank you so much
THAT IS THE REASON WHY FILIPINOS WERE ABUSED BY OTHERS AND FILIPINO POLITICIANS.... THEY DO NOT QUESTIONS WHY THEIR PILITICIANS ARE MILLIONAIRES.. THE PHILIPPINES IS A BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY POPULATED BY USEFUL IDIOTS. I AM A FILIPINO I LEFT THE COUNTRY BECAUSE I ASK QUESTIONS AND I BELIEVE INEQUALITY IS RAMPANT BECAUSE WE ARE SO KIND HEARTED.
I am a foreigner living in Cebu. Thank you for putting into words and film how much Filipinos and the Philippines means to me. God bless and thank you for telling it like it is.
Thank you also. It's so nice to read many positive comments about our country. You are all welcome to the Philippines and let's keep helping each other and enjoying each day of our lives with peace and love.
Also, a video like this is the best weapon against all the you-tubers you prefer to paint the Philippines in a negative light for the sake of likes and money. Love always wins over hate. @@CarolineMiranda-td1th
@RedBart Thank you and God bless you.❤
Thank you Jay. I'm teary eyed watching this vlog.
Thanks for your kind words. You gave so much hope and encouragement.
There are so many Overseas workers who left their homes with hopes to see improvements in our country. I think the values will remain even you see the highest achievement one filipino can achieve, mostly will remain to be low profile as described in our Resiliency.
Your words penetrates deeply into my heart❤
As a Filipino living in another country, I just want to say “Thank you, Thank you from the bottom of my heart”.
Thank you for pointing this out. I have been working as a Nurse in the UK and have seen my colleagues being bullied or being exploited to bear difficult patients in successive days.. the workload becomes tiring and then we lost the drive but then my fellow filipinos do not complain and just take it. I wanted them to have the courage to also learn to say "no". To also learn to pause and think of themselves... because we do not deserve less.. The world knows that we are the most caring people that is why we are the world's nurses and so we deserve to be treated with respect and dignity.. thank you for opening this up........
I think a lot of patients really appreciate philipina nurses ,keep up the good work😊
As an average Filipino, we have always known, felt this 2nd class treatment in our own country, but we never expressed it.
It took a foreigner to tell the truth. Thank you ❤. I'm crying now. ❤
gorgeous video...and message
I'm Filipino too😂I do😢belong this country is for china only
That was a tear jerker. He's a kind soul.
He sees the innermost on Filipino's that deservedly more that more,bec.of so much more values in us.YaHuWah Bless the 🇵🇭and its goodness/ people✝️🙏❣️👍
Thank you Jay for your message to us, the filipino people! Everything you said true. Thank you for choosing to stay here in the Philippines instead of other countries.❤🇵🇭
"Just because you can endure things, doesn't mean you should endure things." Sad, but you're absolutely right. We Filipinos have been so used to being given below standard things that we now just accepted that it is what it is. Better than nothing.
I agree. Endure what can’t be changed or prevented. Like natural disasters. Filipinos are resilient when surviving the storms but then we move on. Enduring and persevering for progress. Not accepting and just enduring.
Agree with that comment of the vlogger......
But why is it that when we grow we Filipinos are the first ones to pull the country down. Sad but it's just who we are used to. We have below standards and we can't see if our country is growing for better or not
Sounds like you all need to start standing up to your government for better quality of life. You did it before years ago, you all can do it again ❤
I felt that. To settle for less than what we deserve. We were raised to endure and not to be demanding. Thank you for appreciating the sacrifices and contribution Filipino people make. Mabuhay ka!
Thank you Jay for pointing this out. FILIPINOS deserve better!
astonished and dissapointed at the same time. tsk
Instead of hyperbolic and impossible promises, a candidate for high offices should proclaim, "the Filipino deserves better."
Saw and experienced very poor service myself when we visited the Philippines last year. We treated our relatives, about a dozen, to what we all believed were the two best restaurants in Vigan. One restaurant, we had to flag down and waited so long for water refill, we needed another setting and they brought after everyone else started eating so we had to share utensils, the food took so long and the restaurant was only 25% occupied, they never checked on us once, not even when they served the last dish to see how the dishes were… The other restaurant, someone stood next to our table the entire time, which left us with no privacy. We had to tell management to have move away at a reasonable distance. They doused two dishes with sauces that we asked they be put on the side. One dish was cold, we asked them to warm and by the time it came back we were done eating. Before I left the country, I asked why are things that way- the majority said that is how service is in the philippines but they don’t speak up. They just accept because they think it’s the norm and no one else is complaining. Pretty sad
Your comment "You deserve more from your leaders" really struck a chord with me.
@@mylahbarreto5265You deserve a better restaurant
This hits hard. I'm a 45 year old Filipino and I've seen and experienced it through the years. The message here is what each filipino should understand. True, we are proud of our resilience - but our resilience is also our curse. Hindi po kaartehan ang humhingi ng patas at katumbas na kapalit. The country will start to improve when each Filipino values themselves more than just a "pinoy" that will endure whatever comes their way for the rest of their lives.
I will 100% vouch for Philippine nurses! Very well educated and diligent hard working people. Very professional.
You have no idea how the Filipino nurses treats their patients in the government hospitals! Most of them are rude, arrogant, and negligent!
@@williamd7161 That's sad to hear. I've worked alongside them as work colleagues and found them to be superior to other foreign staff we get.
@@GaiaempowerThat also happens to a lot of Filipino Nurses specially when they are new. That is how dedicated the Filipino nurses are to their work, it’s not because we are being superior to them but it is our way of showing how our job should be taken seriously. That is why our nurses recognize from a lot country. I hope you find a space in your heart not because you encounter them being superior they are bad not all is equal remember that.
But the problem is some filipino bertray each other
@@OBLITERATEGAMING I don't think you understood what I'm saying here!!
I am saying they are superior to other foreign workers that I have worked alongside. Meaning they are better workers and very dedicated and diligent. Please read my first comment as I am giving them 100% not denigrating them.
This conversation is getting out of hand, whereby I'm being totally misinterpreted here.. please read my first comment and please don't misinterpret what I have said. When I said they were superior to other foreign workers, I meant they are better! I won't respond to any more misinterpretations of my comments.
I remember when, during the Covid lockdown, you were worried and apprehensive. I told you that you were more fortunate than city folks who couldn’t leave their houses. You were in paradise on the island of Siargao. You became the envy of many. You triumphed, and you continued vlogging. Many thanks to your family, too. 🇵🇭🇺🇸🇮🇹🇯🇵
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Jay so eloquently phrased and so deeply delivered, as a fellow expat / Aussie who first visited this wonderful country 42 years ago and now over the last 10 years call the Philippines 🇵🇭 my home I share in your passion and respect you and your family hold for Filipinos here and around the world.
As a proud single Dad of a beautiful 8 year old daughter, I couldn't think of a more beautiful country and better nation of people for which to live and raise my child.
Cheers and maraming salamat Kuya Jay for sharing our thoughts too, ingat, Jon and Maddy ❤
I lived in Binan for 4 years. Best 4 years of my life. Such a wonderful country. Many come to Canada for work. I tell everyone here that people from the Philippines make the best citizens of Canada. Hard working, strong, generous and caring. Well said.
Indeed...I have many relatives all over Canada.
@@teresitagallardo2631mabuhay
Excellent message dude. I lived in the Phillipines for two years as a young man. The bond I formed with the Filipino people is eternal. They as a society are so gracious. A wonderful people
Made me tear up. While it's more fun in the Philippines, ang hirap mo kasi minsan mahalin, Pilipinas. But deep inside, I will always have that yearning to go home and retire in my home country. Where people are resilient, enduring, and hopeful in spite of all the challenges that come their way. Much love to your family J.
Thank you for believing that we Filipinos deserve better. I hope and pray that people wake up one day and say no to mediocrity and anything less, especially from our leaders.
It starts with each individual. If people just keep on tolerating all the bs of the leaders, the country's going nowhere
What an insightful video Jay. I hope all Filipinos will understand that this video is an attempt to help them assert themselves and to not accept anything less. We Filipinos are worthy of so much more!!!!
I’ve lived in the West for 50 years and it was only when I left the country that I realised Filipinos were oppressed.
The political climate needs to change!!! 🙏🙏
I don’t need to say anymore- this speaks for itself!!!!
Same!!! Oppressed is the term. Omg
Gold standard na kasi para sakanila ang kakarampot na serbisyo na nakukuha nila. Any attempt to ask for a better service, sasabihan ka lang "puro ka reklamo". Pinoy lang din humihila pababa sa kapwa nila pinoy.
@@cryptomaniac7655 o nga eh.pero narealize ko rin kasi personally na most of these people ay feel nila na un lag nung deserve nila, kasi di pa sila nakaexperience ng better treatment. Na pde pala na mas okay. Kahit ako ganon nun una. Pero nun malaman ko na di pala dapat ganon, syempre di na ko papayag. wish ko lagn marealize rin ng iba. kung sabihan man ako na puro reklamo, pakitaan ko na lang sila ng better treatment. di ako papayag na mahila nila.
"YOU DESERVED MORE FROM YOUR LEADERS!!!" was the best quote I have heard all day long.
But it doesn't seems to show, Filipinos from remote provinces of the Philippines doesn't seems to feel that from their leaders.
it's not an observation, it's a call to action. He was simply saying we should stop being spineless cowards
The Filipinos who are most resilient to the point of getting abused and the ones who are most accepting of the ineptness of the government and its officials.
You sound like a Filipino yourself, full of love and warmth. Your words are the most sincere thanks we could ever have. Your family is as beautiful as your three souls. I hope to meet you one day and shake your hand. Mabuhay ka, bro!
I left the Philippines because of the manic, obsessive Filipinos who take exception in the strangest way and seek to murder you in revenge.
Full of love and warmth from your government, who themselves are Filipinos, who treat you as subhumans? Full of love and warmth from your fellow Filipinos who give you poor customer service? Full of love and warmth from your fellow Filipinos who discriminates against you because you’re dark skinned and he’s lighter? Love and warmth from your fellow Filipinos who discriminates against you because he’s Tagalog and you’re Ilocano? There’s no other race in this world who has less compassion, respect, or trust for their very own.
As a Filipino, you had spoken every thing that is in my mind.
And you had spoken it in a manner that is polite but honest.
Thank you for staying in Philippines. And thank you for sharing this.
Indeed, we Filipinos need "A new revolution of resilience". Thanks a lot Jay for helping us locals realize the negative manifestations of resilience, which incidentally are very prevalent. I pray that this wake up call will not go to waste.
I agree. “ A New Revolution of Resilience “. To me, it means resilient yet moving forward. Resilient but not contented when there’s chance of advancement and upgrading. Filipinos must show that their resilience is for themselves to withstand the storms of life and not to be taken advantaged of
as people who endure hardship thus be treated or receive less than they deserve. And another is to maintain and upgrade so better quality and standard can be offered by your business. Be resilient at the same time strive for excellence.
As foreigners you truely get what makes the Philippines a great country and great people, but after only residing there for a short time, you have managed to figure out what is hindering the country's greater potential. Thank you for putting it into words with genuine love, care and concern for this country and its people.
Very well said. I'm a Filipino who lives abroad for more than half of my life. I do see all these things you have expressed about my people every time I go home to the Philippines or travel to other countries. Filipinos must learn to say "NO" and don't settle for less.
Sometime is tough 😊 sometime is better you suffer than others 🔥 we don’t worry if everyone is happy everyone is happy god watching us and protect us and give us strength 🙏🏼 end of the day we all going to day while as will enjoy every moment every sec 🔥 that there is no tomorrow we all been there and it’s great thing 🔥
Sometime is NO is a helpful meaning 🔥
Thanks for the appreciation to our beloved country Philippines!!!
Beautiful message! Thank you! I am a nurse from Germany and I have colleagues from the Philippines. These are beautiful Souls and human beings! I love them!🥰🥰🥰
Thank u so much.. Proud Filipino here.. I also have a friend in Germany she's so sweet and lovely❤️
@@araqlob351🙏🥰
I teach English to European, Latin American, Brazilian, and a smatter of Japanese students. I OFTEN mention your family to them and how you've embraced the culture of my Inang Bayan.
Touching words. That hit home. Thank you for making this short message.
Ingat kayo pirmi, Jay, Sasha at Story.
Hope this message will reach to my fellow Filipinos. Very incisive observation of what is wrong with our culture.
This video left my heart so full! I am crying!
"Just because you can endure things doesn't mean you should endure things"
But, we, Filipinos prioritize other people's needs first before our own, whether it causes us pain and suffering.
I experienced the opposite in the Philippines.
Philippines has a high crime rate including gang rape and murder.
Actually in my time in the Philippines a lot of people got killed. Some girls got raped. Many stuff got stolen.
Child abortion with a bottle of Tanduay and so on, I could continue for hours.
A broke security guard ones offered me his work as a Hitman, around 200$ if I give the gun.
I ones witnessed an attempted murder.
A doctor ones threatened my live.
In the Philippines its all about how it looks on the outside.
The inside can be very very different...
Foreigners just easily fall for it.
@@user-dl1cf4xr6t their is no perfect country or place aunty/ uncle even in US and 1st world countries had so many kind of crime's hapening, Ang sabihin mo Hindi ka marunong tumingin sa sarili mong pinanggalingan😂 Ang ilong mo ay pango parin😅😂😂😂
Care for others, but care for oneself.
I shed a tear watching this coz i had cried so often for our country. The Philippines is undeniably beautiful and God has blessed us with all.the richness a land can ever hold. But all these have been corrupted by our own local and national leaders to benefit themselves thru out the century. And it makes me angry everytime they utter the word "resilience" coz they have been using this code to make our people accept what they are only willing to offer. These same leaders have refused to elevate the lives of the people so they can have the power to manipulate with even just a small amount of money to relieve them from hunger for an hour. Our govt have been relying so much on NGOs and private individuals to give a better life for our people. I always try to Buy Local to help in my own little way our farmers and fishermen, and local manufacturers. Hope most of us will do the same.❤
I agree 😢 Corruption kills Filipino spirit and impoverish our countrymen. It's not just in the Philippines, but in countries of the world where there is Corruption. It's a sad reality. 😢
Jay, well said. My husband & I love the way you do the storey telling. Beautiful, genuine, pure, with a heart. Its affective. Touches the heart. Plus the cinematography experience ... love it 👏❤ Thank you for loving our country & our people. May you be richly blest as you stay in the country.
This means a lot to me
You are enabling Westerners to live in your country in luxury by subscription. Why don’t you subscribe to your own people. You are so gullible! Did you know Sachsen is enjoying her birthday in £170 a night Airbnb on Siargao? No I thought not. That’s why your people suffer always snivelling to the Elite!
Thank you Jay for this eye opening message. I couldn't agree more, yes we deserve more, we Filiipinos need a new mindset, a new attitude towards our worth and value and it has to start with me and with every Filipino watching this channel. I know the ripple effect will change our country for the better.
Thank you. I’m glad you feel that way. And the world needs to take notice too. 🙏🏽
The power is in you friend ✨️
It needs to trickle up to our local and national leaders, they’re the ones that has been putting down the Filipinos for the longest time by their inept service, corruption and double-talk. We deserve more from our leaders!
@@8milesfromhomeyou deserve 1 million views for this video and I filipino lived in UK
Yes filipinos are kindhearted people. We still manage to laugh despite challenges and struggles in life because whats important is not money or status in life but to be happy. We just want to be treated fairly because we are all human. Peaceful and simple living is where you can find here.
That is a heartwarming message. Thank you Jay, Sacha, Story and of course Poppy. Sending love to you all ❤
Thank you for making this video! As an American born with Filipino parents, I have struggled to communicate this message to them my whole life! My dad often says, "Good enough!" However, I try to teach him there is NO SUCH THING. If you dial a phone number and 1 digit is off then it is simply the wrong number. I'd like to echo you're message and say to all my Filipino people this:
While there is no such thing as perfect, there is also no such thing as "good enough."
In any situation, there is ONLY the best and most appropriate solution.
Tricking yourself to accept a subpar mentality as humbleness will lead to consequences you, your children and your neighbors will have to pay.
I hate you for telling the truth... What is more appalling is the fact that the person/company/govt entity serving the subpar product/service will treat the receiver with disdain if the product or service is rejected for being inferior.
My mom has that attitude. She'd keep harping "kahit papano meron" for as long as I can remember. I've always hated that Pinoy 🇵🇭 mentality even as a kid.
"Just because you can endure things doesnt mean you should endure things"
This message strike my heart.
I’m a silent follower. You nailed it, Jay! Thank you for the honest message. Filipinos deserve more than what we’re getting. You have truly embedded your lives within our culture for you to be able to tell us all these. Much appreciated, guys! 🙏
Thank you 8 miles from home , I am watching from Chicago , I grew up in the Philippines and migrated in US when I was 23 y/o and 44 years larer i decided to return in my native land build a house with my husband who grew up in US , and will return back and forth to US as our children and grandchildren remains in US .What a beautiful message coming from a foreigner , I teared up as I was reading your beautiful message. I love my country for it's beauty and the beautiful, resilient people and hoping that somehow, someday our people will enjoy and experience what everyone deserves.
I'm a Balikbayan who moved to USA at age 6 and returned for the first time to PH at age 24. Needless to say, I'm more American culturally than Filipino. My parents didn't speak natively around us so we lost most, but not all, the language. I have visited PH off and on many times over the years. Usually for only 2 weeks but 4 times I've stayed longer than a month. Right now at age 52, I've stayed in PH for over 2 years to see if I could live here. Overall, my total time spent here is probably around 5 years.
I'll share with you what I've learned as born Filipino who mostly grew up in USA, know some Filipino culture, very observant, and wishes very much to be proud of PH.
About 95% of PH locals can be summerized with 1 word. Content. From their perspective, western standards will never happen in PH so they won't spend the extra energy to achieve it. They won't even think about it. They're content with just about everything. More interests in vocational learning than abstract higher learning. It's more about getting regular pay than achievements. But no pay is okay for them too. Most will just survive because they live in an extended home with family members who have jobs and don't mind sharing. You may think they are taking advantage of each other but they won't even give it a second thought because to them, it's normal. For Example, I have a 40 something cousin in Cebu who has never worked in his life, weighs about 400 lbs, and just sits on a chair every day. His home and food just given to him as it's normal. Encouragement is taken as an annoying command and no longer wanted.
So you could say they deserve better, but they are content and always will be until the government matures up and become real responsible parents for ALL kids including the homeless. I think the adults are a lost cause, but there is hope in the kids. Teach them not to be like their parents. And yes, I'm talking about the 95%. The 5% priveliged are the ones who need to mature up. In PH, 5% high income, 30% mid income, and 65% low income. And some mid income is because of the extended family dynamic. Separate them, they become poor.
wow that's so honest & generally true! I've read somewhere that this trait/culture has something to do with the weather also ( people adapts). In PH, it would either just rain or shine thus, they don't have seasons to push them to work hard & prepare for winter unlike in the west that you really have to prepare. .. plus the lack of incentive to do better. One ex. is that people are just contented to live in makeshift houses because the weather is easy to survive, in fact too hot generally, etc... just some inputs but I'm sure there are a lot of factors. ..Definitely, awareness & opportunities are not lacking though it's just doubly hard for many ..
This is a great observation. Sad but true.
I agree!! Filipinos deserve more recognition. Their hard work and resilience should be an inspiration to all of us ❤😊
Hard work 😂 nearly 70% of Filipinos are tambay and cutting corners in all their work. It’s 2024 and Filipinos still can build basic, good quality utilities, infrastructure, or homes
My father is from Siargao. Most of the people I met when I was there were awesome. Thank you for all the kind words for the Filipino people. It’s true that we should not be satisfied with less if you can more.
Beautiful J. I've never met a Filipino I didn't like. My brother lives in Manilla and has for many years. He has 2 beautiful sons. You hit the nail on the head about these darling people and their wonderful culture.
Your message is sooo spot on Jay!! A lot of my fellow Pinoys think "bahala na" or come what may and "pwede na yan" meaning that will do! I really wish my fellow Pinoys eill start thinking of having higher standards in life FOR THEMSELVES!
Thank you Jay from those kind words that came from the heart. We are all one regardless of race and background, because together we learn from each other. Thank you and your family and other foreigners for making our country another place they called "HOME". We appreciate and we love you.
This is so well said and so true. Filipinos have the greatest and purest heart of all the people I've met in my life. I'm French living the US.
Filipinos accept that they have to suffer because of their history, geographical situation that makes it challenging to have ressources and maintain a house, let alone natural disasters. But yes, they need to be more proud and trust each other more with respect beyond the words. Starting by fixing the little things as you point out. Helping your neighbor fixing light, water, windows. Making the little things that make life better on a daily basis. Saying " that can wait" and procrastination is the biggest flaw of Filipino people. So 100% agree with you. They should do away with that mentality. They should embrace the "we can do better", "togerher we can make greater things", "I will not settle for mediocrity". And then pride will rise, confidence will rise and so does level lifestyle and quality of life. And they will earn greater respect from people of other nations that tend to abuse they kindness and mentality.
I feel the sincerity in you when you say that message to us , Filipino. Thank you.
Salamat for this inspiring video. We all deserve fairness and equality in this world.
Wise message from a wise observer. Thank you for your genuine care to make this country a better one. 🥰🥰🥰
I'm a Filipino. Thank you so much for this powerful message.
I AM A FILIPINO AND I COULDN'T AGREE MORE With your message because it's true. Sad but true
You made me cry. That's so beautiful. I'm an American. I miss the Philippines it's been 9 yrs. It's so hard for Americans to permanently live there. We don't have the resources or income like other expats. Hoping to get back someday but your right about them but I've encountered both the kindness and the evil of it. Friends and friends who we thought were friends stealing from us even though we would have given it to them if they had all but they took advantage of us and lied and used the extra money for drugs. We forgave him but then he sadly passed away. Friends who claimed to be friends then wrote a nasty terrible recommendation for us to go to a missionary school because they never really got to know me and the fact that I deal with ASD . But then I have friends who have never stopped loving me no matter what and have put up with my awkwardness. So your right that take a lot of slack and put up with it when they do deserve more. I love the way you did this video. I how they do too. I'm sure they will. It was genuine and heartfelt. I hope someday I get to experience they're culture and then again. Permanently. I miss my bestie . Gosh until the last few videos I haven't watched you guys in a long time your daughter has grown so much. I last watched when that huge typhoon hit.
It's a short message, but it contains a million words unspoken, and it echoes truth and reality. I understand the depth and sincerity of what you really want to convey to us Filipinos. A heartfelt thanks to you❤
What you said J, is what I want to tell my fellow Filipinos, and myself. I hope many of us will hear your message.
I have become jaded with how things are in our government, in our day to day, in our culture. Thank you for being brave and honest to put it out there. Yes, Filipinos deserve better, and can do better. Most of all, thank you for loving our country and our people and reminding us to not just settle when we can be better. God bless you! 🙏🫶🇵🇭😊❤️
Agree with you! I married a Filipina and will be moving there from the US. Here’s what struck me about the Philippines:
1. Kindness
2. Welcoming
3. Apathy
It’s that last one that breaks my heart and makes me so angry for you all. I’ve heard time and time again that you are resilient; from you all. But resilience should NEVER be confused with accepting lower standards for yourselves.
You DESERVE better. Clean water, infrastructure to handle floods, better education, getting homeless children off the streets and into good free education, better pay from local and international companies, free or affordable healthcare (this is one the US shamefully struggles with).
My point, I hate to see how little you see yourselves. You may not say it but through your inaction and apathy you actually show very little love for yourselves and each other.
You were once a shining beacon of hope and strength in Asia. You inspired South Korea to fight against their own dictatorship and poverty, and look at it now. You fought side by side with us the US and endured the Batan march. It may surprise you to know that we honor you all in my small home town of Las Cruces, NM every year. We host long trail walks that last days to honor you all and those you fought alongside.
You are better, I hope you fight for better. Protest, vote, stand up for yourselves. This is true resilience.
Release the apathy and fight peacefully for yourselves, be once again the shining beacon of hope in Asia and the world. Love you all and can’t wait to be there for the rest of my life and I too will proudly stand by your side when you start standing up for yourselves.
You are also my brothers and sisters
❤ I'm proud to be a Philipino 🇵🇭 living here in this remote town of Texas, US of A 🇺🇸 as a health care worker
God bless your family always,here in the phillippines corruption is everywhere sad to say but it is true......
Beautiful! Well said. As an American married to a Filipino, you took the words right out of my mouth. Excellent! Bravo!
Exactly. We can't say anything because we're not citizens so the only thing we can say is the situation is kinda like ours. In America our leaders are literally taking everything from us and we deserve more too.
Wow! Thank you 8 Miles From Home family! You are always welcome in the Philippines! We love you! 🩷
Wow kuya (big brother in English) honestly I don't understand the other words because I'm not fluent in English but kuya I feel it. I feel the deep powerful message of you from our country and I can't help but to cry because I feel that your message for us is an open minded message a truth message that most of the Filipino can't say thank you kuya thank you po for your open message and for choosing Philippines to lived thank you po for your love to our country godbless to your family po and lived happily here in Philippines
Thanks for the message my friend
👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥👌👌👌
Beautiful message Jay .. truly with deep meaning for the good of every Filipino .. we can feel the love and the hurt coming from a sincere and pure heart with pure intentions, too .. thank you for this profound message from the perspective and with the knowledge of a foreign family who has experienced the simple yet difficult life of most of our countrymen .. take care Jay, Sascha, Story and Poppy .. we love you all
Such a wonderful msg Jay, hope that every pinoys that could watch this would convey into their being. And make a step. God bless you always and your family, Sasha n story also puppy.. More power...
Teary eyed 😢watching this vid …. It felt straight from the soul the care that ur telling to us Filipino … & it feels like ur becoming a filipino at heart 💞 i Love ur family & it’s simplicity … God Bless you’re family more in every way, deserved it 🫰🏼🫰🏼🫰🏼
This is truly insightful. A point of view on why things are and continue to be in the Philippines.. The double-edged sword of resilience.
Thanks for your earnestness. These are not common things we would hear from foreigners, nor insights easy to believe. But having known your family, it is easy to trust and listen because we do know you share out of appreciation and care.
Thank you
I’m happy that you pointed that out ☺️ I wanted to do something that I’ve not seen done before. In the most caring way possible. At the same time I was nervous to post this because of the possibility that my message might be misunderstood. 😌 This is the way of things
@@8milesfromhome it certainly is the way of things.. but on the flipside is in fact also a wholesome way to recognize the audience who have also grown to care about your family as well, enough to keep an open mind and listen to your “harsh” truths constructively; knowing that your intent is no different from how you have quite simply prudently yet effectively been nurturing Story - for herself to experience and understand what it means to be resilient and appreciative, yet not settle for mediocrity.
If there is perhaps something else about Filipinos though, it is that we do recognize a good heart when we see one; we have seen it consistently reflected in your family. Just please forgive and give leeway to intentional/pathological trolls. 🙏☺️
I love ur videos. Thank you for the wonderful message about us Filipinos.. God bless 🙏
I can feel the sincerity of your message to us...and we deeply know and appreciate that...we can assure you that the New Generation of Filipinos shall rise with a much Assertive Resiliency in the coming years because we have learned our strength and weaknesses...New and modern technology and social media have allowed us to learn more of ouselves and your experiences as travelers in our country...we have overcome the pitiful impact of slavery and colonialization...sa BAGONG PILIPINAS WE WILL RISE AS ONE! and SOON we shall have the RIGHT PLACE WE DESERVE IN THIS WORLD!
Mabuhay! 🇵🇭 I couldn't agree more with your heartfelt love for the Philippines and its people! Your passion resonates deeply with me.
Just like you, I've been woven into the fabric of this remarkable country since 1983. During my 30 years in the US Navy and beyond, I've been blessed to live in the Philippines twice, soaking in its beauty and customs like a thirsty sponge. That's why our TH-cam channel, Ejay's Adventures, dedicates itself to showcasing this magic to the world.
This message goes out to all Pinoys: you've deeply influenced me and my family. Coming and going from your shores has shaped my very being. The depth of your spirits, resilience, and infectious optimism shine brighter than any tropical sunset. My friends even call me a "Reverse Coconut" - white on the outside, but brown on the inside!
For decades, I've cherished the little things that make your culture so special. It's the warmth of a shared meal (think crispy lechon and fluffy pan de sal!), the laughter echoing through jeepneys like joyful anthems, the unwavering support that's always just a tap on the shoulder away, and the pure joy of celebrating life's big and small moments together. These are the threads that weave my own heart with yours. ❤🇵🇭
8 Miles from Home, your beautiful story touched a chord deep within me. Thank you for sharing it with the world. I truly hope to meet you and your amazing family during our next trip to the Philippines this year. Until then, Mabuhay! ✈☀
Thank you for sharing your observation and blessing truly the blessed Lord is here.
I can sense a feeling of honesty and sincerity in your message. I hope that one day things will be better for us and that we can enjoy our lives in a similar manner as the people of the more affluent countries. We do deserve more than what we are used to, we deserve better! Thank you for your honest opinion.
I was so hesitant to watch this at first because you might say goodbye. But then I must say Thank you for loving our country and the Filipino people. ❤❤❤ Cheers to more adventure!
Resiliency are what Filipinos are made of. Good deeds and values becomes our moral training as we open our eyes to the world. Thanks for showing what we are made of...
Thank you for the compliment about Philippines and to the Filipinos.. Mabuhay Po kayo Sir 👍❤️
Jay this is your best video. I am not a Filipina but I love the Philippines and the people. I live in Florida and I can relate to what's happening there because originally I came from a small island with corruption up to this day. Congratulations Jay on this video from the heart. When I see people from the Province giving birth and having family members leave the hospital to buy medication that's primitive for a newborn and mother.😮
I see that my message has a broader reach then 🙏🏽 Thank you for sharing your story 😌
Thank you, Jay, for that very powerful message of Filipino resiliency by defining what being resilient is all about. I hope your message will come across a million Filipinos. Most of the times it's the crab mentality that pulls our people down, the one characteristic that has been embedded since then. As the saying goes, it's not okay to be okay. Thank you for sending out this wonderful message and all the best to your beautiful family. I've been watching Story grow up as a beautiful kid. God bless your family❤❤❤
That is what I call gratitude. Thank you Jay for noticing these things that we keep "enduring" or for a better term, "tolerating". Have you heard the story of sisig? It came about when the American colonizers just left the heads of pigs to their Filipino servants (after splurging on all the parts of the pig), because it was the least appetizing portion and it was treated as "rubbish". Yet the Filipinos turned it into a dish that's now recognized the international cuisine. This is the kind of message we need. Enough of tolerating poor quality and abuse from people who try to take advantage. I guess a lot of us should learn the Art of Saying "NO!".
I've learned the hard way of saying NO but I'm glad I did. I was once a foreigner here in the US before I became a US citizen and I endured and tolerated a lot of hardships, I was taken advantage of at work and not just me but a lot of immigrants working with me but thanks be to God my resilience, tolerance and endurance brought me to a higher ground, I am blessed knowing my value and worth and I can humbly say NO to people who take advantage, NO to mediocrity and NO to poor standards and say YES to excellence!
........tell that to padrino culture FILIFE-nos voters
Excellent! Truth touched my heart.
May the Filipinos you meet in your day to day life in the Philippines appreciate their good quality and try to make better those that need to be improved for their own sake.😊
In behalf of my fellow Filipino citizens, thank you for this deeply insightful message. Mabuhay!
Thanks Jay for voicing this out 😢, it’s so hard to tell my kababayans these same sentiments because one will be labeled as mayabang
resilience is a good trait but it’s not ok to just accept things, maybe that’s why we don’t also improve as a nation when we just accept things all the time😢
Wow! What a beautiful message to us Filipinos. A wake up call for all of us including government leaders and businessmen. Thank you for loving the Philippines
Thank you for your magnificent message. Resilience is the ability to survive seemingly insurmountable obstacles. In psychology, children are comsidered the most resilient. I love your wise take that it is a double-edged sword. Excessive resilience can consequently lead to unfairness, and also - complacency. PS: Lovely to see throwback pics of a very young Story.
Filipinos are the most inviting people I have ever met. I feel so loved and accepted in the Philippines and by Filipinos.
What a wonderful video. Maraming salamat po! 🙏🙏🙏
Point(s) well taken, Jay. Well said! I was born and raised in the Philippines and currently living abroad. Your honest observations are heartfelt and insightful. May we ALL learn from this and make things better. Thank you to you, Sacha, Story and Poppy.
💯% true! Philippines and the Filipinos are very beautiful, but sad to say the gov’t is not treating us well, corruption everywhere, gov’t services are bad, quality of life is mediocre but like you said we are resilient we are patients eventhough we are suffering we have voices but we chose to remain silent bec we are resilient which is not a good thing. We should not accept bad treatment from the gov’t or from our own people. We really deserve more. We deserve to be treated better!
You brought tears in my eyes .. thank you for choosing to stay .. when others chose to leave
Beautiful message. "Resilience" is a double-edge sword. It says all.
That’s right Philippines, time to level up, time to Attain the regional standards. You can do it👍
Good perspective, Jay. I say this hits right at home. We Filipinos have endured but it doesnt translate to something good for our fellow Filipinos. We actually only realize it when we get out of our country and get that perspective in a foreign land. Which many Filipinos wont have a chance to experience. All in all your video was nice and inspiring and truthful. ❤
Thank u for your utmost concern to our country Phil. may this message send ripples of waves and reach the hearts of people in our government who have genuine love and care to our homeland...that they may start to make things better for their kababayan
Amazing video and beautiful message I was amazed and touching. I wanna watch again.l love the scenery almost paradise and I want to live in this kind of amazing view. Your family can live here as long as you want even forever. Thank you so much for embracing our culture and appreciating how to deal with pilipino people..
This is what I see in our culture, I couldn't say it any better. I've been bothered by it since the day I saw it. I thought no one else see's what I see, so I just ignore it. and that's part of the problem too. Thank you for this heart felt, good intent message. I hope more of my filipino people will see this. This is an eye opener for all.
yes!!! you are right! Filipinos deserves more. 😌😌
Thank you so much. Your message is so heartfelt, and you expressed sincerely. It's truly an eye-opener. I, myself, am guilty. I live in the US, and each time we stay in the hotel in my hometown in North of thePhils, I try to endure the low quality that we pay for just because we want to support the local business. I hope your message will reach the ears of our leaders so they would push for a globally competitive tourism marketing strategies. Our country is tailing behind Thailand and Vietnam. It's so sad😢 when, in fact, before martial
law, we were next to Japan in terms of economic progress.
God bless you and your family. Thank you for loving our country and our people.
What a very beautiful place. It's a paradise. ❤❤
"Just because you can endure things doesn't mean you should endure things."
I felt that.
Somehow it is hard to see when you live from within, but an outsider with no biases can give a different perspective and we must listen and must take at look if it is really what we do or what we don't do. Somehow someone's observation applies to some of us and change is what we must do or accept.
Thank you for your heartwarming message to us, Filipino. Thank you for choosing our country to be your home.
Thank you J for that heart warming message It was your first visit in the Philippines vlog that popped on my yt that I first watch your vlog and the next few days after watching it is when your first lockdown video was uploaded..so glad y'all decided to stay
Wow that’s pretty amazing
I've been here from the beginning of your journey here in the Philippines. Your message is such an inspiration and it brought me in tears. I hope more people appreciate and understand our country like you guys. More power to 8 miles from home. You're always welcome!
Thank you for your kind words and for the reminder that we are worthy
Thank you for this heart warming message. Brought me to tears. I’m Filipino living in New York for 42 years now. We leave our beautiful country for a better living, that’s the only reason.
Well shot video with beautiful sentiment. Hopefully we will be seeing more video from you soon
Tomorrow ☺️
am really touch of your humble opinion and message to us as a filipino people! thank you very much from the bottom of my heart! god bless and always enjoy and experience our humble nature attitude of bieng hospitalble and friendly! god bless! am soo proud also to ur family!