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> > >
> > > Please take time to read this, most especially
> > > the bottom part, PATRICIA EVANGELISTA's (19 year
> old
> > > Filipina) speech that won in a WORLD competition
> in
> > > London.
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a hate letter coming from a radio talk
> > > show host Mr. Art Bell from Nevada. I dont
> consider
> > > myself as patriotic but please read my reply
> below
> > > in BOLD LETTERS and send this to as many of your
> > > friends as possible
> > >
> > > until it reaches him.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Subject: HATE LETTER
> > >
> > >
> > > This is a very disturbing open E-mail letter to
> > > all Filipinos around the world; specially here
> in
> > > North America!, from a man who has the power to
> > > reach millions of people. (he's a radio talk
> host)
> > >
> > > Please read on..............
> > >
> > > This is an open letter email by Art Bell, a
> > > radio talk show host in Nevada(more info in the
> > > email itself). Here is yet another person who
> has
> > > taken; advantage of his power and privilege to
> use
> > > hateful words and racial stereotypes that breed
> > > further ignorance and intolerance in our
> society.
> > >
> > > Art Bell is a talk radio host who has two shows
> > > that he broadcasts from his home in Nevada, that
> is
> > > rebroadcast by 400 stations across the country.
> > >
> > > He's written 2 books. He lived in Okinawa, Japan
> > > for some years and had a radio program on the
> > > English station here. And, though it's hard to
> > > believe after reading the following letter from
> him,
> > > he actually has been to the Philippines (he's
> > > traveled fairly extensively around the world).
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > This letteris so degrading, I think it's really
> important that
> > > everybody read this and not attack him, but
> respond
> > > to him in a civilized manner because otherwise
> his
> > > thoughts will be reaffirmed. Understand that not
> > > everyone has a viewpoint like we do, and that
> this
> > > is an opinion of someone who hopefully can be
> > > changed only by civil actions.
> > > ...............................................
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Filipinos.....*make me puke* (Art Bell)
> > >
> > > As we've all come to notice, in the past few
> > > decades, Filipinos have begun to infest the
> United
> > > States like some sort of disease. Their
> extensive
> > > involvement in the U.S. Armed Forces is proof of
> the
> > > trashy kind of qualities all filipinos tend to
> > > exhibit on a regular basis. You can see this
> clearly
> > > by studying the attitudes and cultural Icons of
> most
> > > Filipino Americans.
> > >
> > > Origins of Pinoys/Pinays:
> > >
> > > Are they really asian? Well we've come to accept
> > > the fact the filipinos come from a part of the
> world
> > > known as South East Asia. But the term 'Asia' is
> > > used in the wrong way. You may notice that
> > > contemporary Filipino Americans try very hard to
> > > associate themselves with groups that we know as
> > > Asian. I cannot count the number of times I have
> > > seen a 'Third World' Filipino try to connect
> > > themselves to the chinese or Japanese people.
> There
> > > is no connection and here's why. The Philippines
> is
> > > a Third World country. Nothing respectable has
> EVER
> > > been created by Filipino people during our
> entire
> > > human history. Young filipino men in America
> have
> > > become obsessed with 'import racing'. They have
> an
> > > enormously perverted affection for Japanese
> cars.
> > > It's a common phenomenon. In their minds, these
> > > Filipinos somehow believe that they are asian
> and
> > > that it somehow connects them to Japanese people
> and
> > > japanese cars. They often take credit for the
> > > ingenuity of Japanese people and say how it's an
> '
> > > Asian thing'. This term...'Asian thing' derived
> > > directly from African American slang 'black
> thang'.
> > > 'It's a black thang.' 'It's an asian thang.'
> > >
> > > You can see the connection. It's even funnier
> > > that, in Japan, Filipinos are heavily
> discriminated
> > > against. The only filipinos that can live
> > > successfully in Japan are the filipino
> prostitutes.
> > > But that's the case for most Filipino people no
> > > matter where they live in the world. Now we've
> come
> > > down to this fact...and it is a fact.
> > >
> > > Nothing in Filipino Culture can be seen as
> > > Asian.
> > >
> > > They have no architectural, artistic, or
> > > cultural influence which is in ANY way, asian.
> > > Thinking of the great countries in Asia such as
> > > Japan, Korea, and China there is no way you can
> > > possibly connect the Philippine Islands. This
> > > assault by filipino americans to connect
> themselves
> > > with the great peoples of North East Asia is
> foul
> > > and disgusting. Try visiting a young filipino's
> web
> > > site too.
> > >
> > > You'll see something called the 'Asian IRC
> > > Ring'. It has to do with the chatrooms. The most
> > > horrible thing about this is that these TRASHY
> > > people are trying to associate themselves with
> Asia
> > > again!! People in Asia don't act like this at
> all.
> > > What we are seeing here is the natural Filipino
> in
> > > its element with full access to technology and
> this
> > > is how they act! You will consistently see this
> > > behavior over and over again.
> > >
> > > Another interesting thing is that these
> > > 'thirdworld' people also frequent RC chatrooms
> such
> > > as #chinese #japan and #asian. They must believe
> > > that they are somehow related racially or
> culturally
> > > to North Asians. But it's completely WRONG!
> There
> > > might have been some distant contact With China
> and
> > > even less with Japan during World War II, but
> these
> > > people are actually more closely related to
> african
> > > americans and Mexican americans.
> > >
> > > Do the parents of these young filipinos know
> > > what's going on? Would they accept this? I
> believe
> > > that they would and do. This is the natural
> 'Trash'
> > > element in filipinos manifesting itself. Nothing
> > > good has ever come from Philippines and I don't
> > > believe anything good ever will.
> > >
> > > Recognizing your Roots (A Message to Filipinos).
> > > To all filipino people:
> > > Please recognize your ROOTS! You come from the
> > > Third World! You country is a disgusting and
> filthy
> > > place. Most people there live in poverty! Your
> > > culture has MUCH MORE SPANISH influence than
> > > chinese, and absolutely no JAPANESE influence
> > > whatsoever. People in Japan and China, do not
> act
> > > like you. They do not constantly talk about sex
> and
> > > they have a MUCH HIGHER level of RESPECT for
> each
> > > other. There is NO WAY that you can connect
> yourself
> > > to Asia other than location.
> > >
> > > Your culture and technological advancement does
> > > no! t even come CLOSE to What Chinese, people
> have
> > > done in the past and what Japanese and Korean
> people
> > > are doing now! Everything you do is distinctly
> > > filipino. You cannot take credit for Japanese
> cars,
> > > video games, or Hentai! It's not an 'asian
> thing'
> > > it's an 'American thing'. You have no concept of
> > > culture...no concept of asian ideas or asian
> > > philosophy! Can you demonstrate how you use
> > > Confucianism or Taoism in you everyday life??
> You
> > > can't. And you will NEVER be able to.
> > >
> > > I understand that you are trying to create an
> > > identity for yourselves as young people... but
> it is
> > > NOT related to Asia. Your Identity is Filipino.
> > > That's all you are. Just Filipino. Think about
> > > what that means....
> > >
> > >
> > > ------------------------------------------
> > >
> > >
> > > I find this funny, he is right in some ways
> > > where we, as Filipinos don't actually have an
> > > 'Identity'. I think this is due to the confusion
> of
> > > our mixed races from Hispanic, Chinese, American
> and
> > > Malay origins. I see it in malls, imagine young
> > > generations wearing ski caps and ski goggles in
> a
> > > tropical country, baggy low rise pants like that
> of
> > > African Americans living in the Bronx of New
> York,
> > > not to mention endless whitening products being
> sold
> > > at department stores and drug stores.
> > >
> > > But his ignorance also blinds him from the other
> > > truth. That while we may glorify Anime shows and
> > > Japanese Internet gaming, he is not aware that a
> > > nameless Filipino may be responsible for some
> > > technical aspects of some Japanese software. He
> is
> > > not aware of our contribution to the the society
> in
> > > general .Technological advancements that may
> have
> > > aided post war navigations and landing on the
> moon.
> > > That the antibiotic Erythromycin was discovered
> by
> > > Dr. Abelardo Aguilar from Iloilo creating the
> brand
> > > 'Ilosone'.
> > >
> > > Thomas Edison may have discovered the electric
> > > light bulb and the fluorescent lighting was
> thought
> > > up by Nikola Tesla. But the fluorescent lamp we
> use
> > > today was invented by Agapito Flores (a Cebuano
> > > named Benigno Flores of Bantayan Island,
> according
> > > to the Philippine Daily inquirer), a Filipino
> > > scientist. Americans helped then-Philippine
> leader
> > > Ramon Magsaysay to develop it for worldwide
> > > commerce. That the personal physician of former
> U.S.
> > > Pres. Bill Clinton is Eleanor 'Connie'
> Concepcion
> > > Mariano, a Filipina doctor who was the youngest
> > > captain in the US Navy. A Filipino writer Jose
> Rizal
> > > could read and write at age 2, and grew up to
> speak
> > > more than 20 languages, includind Latin, Greek,
> > > German, French and Chinese.
> > >
> > > Or that a Filipino genius was responsible for
> > > the near hiatus in the PENTAGON and White House
> > > nearly infiltrationg their closely guarded
> secrets
> > > with the 'ILOVEYOU' bug. Nuisance maybe, but
> still
> > > one heck of a 'beautiful mind'...not to be
> > > underestimated.
> > >
> > > The list goes on and on, but who cares right?
> > > Certainly not Mr. Art Bell...Boy, I'm not
> surprised.
> > >
> > > Perhaps Art Bell does not know that although we
> > > consider ourselves ASIAN because we are
> > > strategically located in the Southeast asian
> region
> > > of which our nearest neighbors are Malays, ASIA
> does
> > > not mean only Chinese and Japanese race of
> people.
> > > Then maybe it is his connotation that 'Asia'
> meant
> > > only our economically successful, paler brothers
> and
> > > he considers Malays such as Thais, Malaysians,
> > > Indonesians, and ourselves as a 'Third World'
> race.
> > > Then it is 'his' ignonimity that would make a
> > > civilized person of whatever race puke. Imagine
> > > literally connecting Chinese, Koreans and
> Japanese
> > > to the Philippine Islands which is archipelagos
> away
> > > from the countries he has mentioned. I also
> wonder
> > > where he got the impression that we aspire to be
> > > Japanese( ???) Hispanics maybe but not the
> Japanese.
> > > But even Hispanics today do not mind sharing
> their
> > > 'surnames' to their Asian brothers who they have
> > > colonized for 3 centuries.
> > >
> > > Another sad reality that although most Filipinos
> > > working overseas are domestic helpers and
> > > prostitutes, who does he think educates the
> toddlers
> > > of Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and Tokyo?
> Parents
> > > of these countries rarely have time spent with
> their
> > > children, leaving them to their Filipino
> nannies.
> > > And with regard to prostitution. Filipinos are
> not
> > > the only ones working as one. I HARDLY SEE
> FILIPINOS
> > > STARRING IN PORN MOVIES. THERE MIGHT BE A FEW
> > > FILIPINOS WE HAVEN'T SEEN , BUT MOST ARE FROM
> MR.
> > > ART BELL'S RACE.
> > >
> > > He also mentioned that we have no concept of
> > > culture..no concept of asian ideas or asian
> > > philosophy. How can we demonstrate Confucianism
> or
> > > Taoism in a Christian nation? IS HE INFORMED
> THAT
> > > THE PHILIPPINES IS THE ONLY PREDOMINANTLY
> > > CHRISTIAN/CATHOLIC NATION IN ASIA?! YOU HAVE TO
> USE
> > > COMMON SENSE IN A LOT OF THINGS SOMETIMES...
> > >
> > > We do not need to create an identity for
> > > ourselves. We are who we are. Our identity stems
> > > from the anonymity we live in this world. How we
> > > contribute silently towards the progress of the
> > > world and not just one country. Although the
> > > Filipino blood may be tainted with malice,
> > > corruption, poverty and prostitution, it is not
> a
> > > perfect race... But so are the others. Maybe Mr.
> Art
> > > Bell needs to think about this.
> > >
> > > WE MAY NOT BE PERFECT MR. BELL BUT AT LEAST WE
> > > STILL HAVE VALUES. FOR ONE THING WE DON'T PUT
> OUR
> > > AGING PARENTS IN NURSING HOMES BECAUSE 'THEY'RE
> > > SIMPLY OLD AND WORTHLESS'. WE DONT HAVE AS MUCH
> > > NUMBERS OF SINGLE MOTHERS WHO GET PREGNANT IN
> THEIR
> > > VERY EARLY TEENS AND EVENTUALLY BECOME PARASITES
> OF
> > > THE GOVERNMENT FOR YEARS AND YEARS.
> > >
> > > YES...WE CAME TO YOUR COUNTRY TO WORK, TO EARN
> > > DECENT MONEY (HALF OF WHICH BY THE WAY GOES TO
> TAXES
> > > BECAUSE THERE'S SO MANY SOCIAL PARASITES FROM
> YOUR
> > > RACE).AND BY THE WAY, MOST EDUCATED PEOPLE THAT
> I
> > > WORK WITH DON'T COME FROM YOUR RACE... THEY'RE
> > > ACTUALLY IMMIGRANTS TOO. AND THOSE EDUCATED ONES
> DO
> > > NOT ACT LIKE YOU DO, PERHAPS BECAUSE THEY'VE
> REALLY
> > > BEEN WELL EDUCATED..AFTER ALL THAT'S SAID... WHO
> IS
> > > THE IGNORANT ONCE AGAIN?!
> > >
> > >
> ==================================================
> > >
> > > Pinay wins it big in London
> > >
> > > By Alfred Yuson
> > >
> > > The Philippine Star 05/16/2004
> > >
> > >
> > > Patricia Evangelista, a 19-year- old, Mass
> > > Communications sophomore of University of the
> > > Philippines (UP)-Diliman, did the country proud
> > > Friday night by besting 59 other student
> contestants
> > > from 37 countries in the 2004 International
> Public
> > > Speaking competition conducted by the English
> > > Speaking Union (ESU) in London.
> > >
> > >
> > > She triumphed over a field of exactly 60
> > > speakers from all over the English-speaking
> world,
> > > including the United States, United Kingdom and
> > > Australia, reported Maranan.
> > >
> > >
> > > The board of judges' decision was unanimous,
> > > according to contest chairman Brian Hanharan of
> the
> > > British broadcasting Corp. (BBC).
> > >
> > >
> > > PATRICIA'S SHORT SPEECH WORTH READING....
> > >
> >
>
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> > >
> > > BLONDE AND BLUE EYES
> > >
> > >
> > > When I was little, I wanted what many Filipino
> > > children all over the country wanted. I wanted
> to be
> > > blond, blue-eyed, and white.
> > >
> > > I thought -- if I just wished hard enough and
> > > was good enough, I'd wake upon Christmas morning
> > > with snow outside my window and freckles across
> my
> > > nose!
> > >
> > > More than four centuries under western
> > > domination does that to you. I have sixteen
> cousins.
> > > In a couple of years, there will just be five of
> us
> > > left in the Philippines, the rest will have gone
> > > abroad in search of 'greener pastures.' It's not
> > > just an anomaly; it's a trend; the Filipino
> > > diaspora. Today, about eight million Filipinos
> are
> > > scattered around the world.
> > >
> > > There are those who disapprove of Filipinos who
> > > choose to leave. I used to. Maybe this is a
> natural
> > > reaction of someone who was left behind, smiling
> for
> > > family pictures that get emptier with each
> > > succeeding year. Desertion, I called it. My
> country
> > > is a land that has perpetually fought for the
> > > freedom to be itself. Our heroes offered their
> lives
> > > in the struggle against the Spanish, the
> Japanese,
> > > the Americans. To pack up and deny that identity
> is
> > > tantamount to spitting on that sacrifice.
> > >
> > > Or is it? I don't think so, not anymore. True,
> > > there is no denying this phenomenon, aided by
> the
> > > fact that what was once the other side of the
> world
> > > is now a twelve-hour plane ride away. But this
> is a
> > > borderless world, where no individual can claim
> to
> > > be purely from where he is now. My mother is of
> > > Chinese descent, my father is a quarter Spanish,
> and
> > > I call myself a pure Filipino-a hybrid of sorts
> > > resulting from a combination of cultures.
> > >
> > > Each square mile anywhere in the world is made
> > > up of people of different ethnicities, with
> national
> > > identities and individual personalities. because
> of
> > > this, each square mile is already a microcosm of
> the
> > > world. In as much as this blessed spot that is
> > > England is the world, so is my neighborhood back
> > > home.
> > >
> > > Seen this way! , the Filipino Diaspora, or any
> > > sort of dispersal of populations, is not as
> ominous
> > > as so many claim. It must be understood. I come
> from
> > > a Third World country, one that is still trying
> > > mightily to get back on its feet after many
> years of
> > > dictatorship. But we shall make it, given more
> time.
> > > Especially now, when we have thousands of eager
> > > young minds who graduate from college every
> year.
> > > They have skills. They need jobs. We cannot
> absorb
> > > them all.
> > >
> > > A borderless world presents a bigger
> > > opportunity, yet one that is not so much
> abandonment
> > > but an extension of identity . Even as we take,
> we
> > > give back. We are the 40,000 skilled nurses who
> > > support the UK's National Health Service . We
> are
> > > the quarter-of-a-million seafarers manning most
> of
> > > the world's commercial ships. We are your
> software
> > > engineers in Ireland, your construction workers
> in
> > > the Middle East, your doctors and caregivers in
> > > North America, and, your musical artists in
> London's
> > > West End.
> > >
> > > Nationalism isn't bound by time or place. People
> > > from other nations migrate to create new
> nations,
> > > yet still remain essentially who they are.
> British
> > > society is itself an example of a multi-cultural
> > > nation, a melting pot of races, religions, arts
> and
> > > cultures. We are, indeed, in a borderless world!
> > >
> > > Leaving sometimes isn't a matter of choice. It's
> > > coming back that is. The Hobbits of the shire
> > > travelled all over Middle-Earth, but they chose
> to
> > > come home, richer in every sense of the word. We
> > > call people like these balikbayans or the
> > > 'returnees' -- those who followed their dream,
> yet
> > > choose to return and share their mature talents
> and
> > > good fortune.
> > >
> > > In a few years, I may take advantage of whatever
> > > opportunities come my way. But I will come home.
> A
> > > borderless world doesn't preclude the idea of a
> > > home. I'm a Filipino, and I'll always be one. It
> > > isn't about just geography; it isn't about
> > > boundaries. It's about giving back to the
> country
> > > that shaped me.
> > >
> > > And that's going to be more important to me than
> > > seeing snow outside my windows on a bright
> Christmas
> > > morning.
> > >
> > > Mabuhay and Thank you.
> > >
> > > So, be proud, you are a Filipino,...and not like
> > > Mr. Art Bell. Please do send this to as many
> person
> > > as you can until it reaches him.
(REPOSTED FROM JIMAR'S BLOGS)
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