Filipino: We make Singapore a better place to live

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July 6th, 2011 |

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(In response to the many comments he received for his article, ?A href="http://www.temasekreview.com/2011/07/02/jobs-and-the-economy-from-a-foreigners-perspective/" target='_blank'>Jobs and the economy from a foreigner抯 perspective? Brian Carillo replied with this posting via the Satay Club.)
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Hi everyone,
I was surprised to see that my article received so many comments. Some of you want to know why I am not going to apply for Singapore citizenship. Some of you also ask why I am bringing my entire family here, and why the Philippines has failed to provide people like me with job opportunities.
Well, I can only say that my intention has never been to compete with Singaporeans for jobs or 搒teal?their jobs. I respect Singapore and Singaporeans. I am grateful for the hospitality that your country has extended to me. By working hard and doing my best, I am contributing to the Singapore economy. However, at heart I remain a Filipino. Some of you have rightly said that nationality is not simply a pragmatic or economic decision but an emotional one. The fact is that the workforce is now becoming more and more global. In cities like New York, London and Hong Kong, there are workers and professionals from every nationality. Globalisation is the way forward and to try and fight against it or resist it would be foolish.
I have no comment on why the Philippine government has not provided adequate opportunities for talented Filipino professionals. But all I can say is that wages in the Philippines are definitely lower than in Singapore. For the same reason, many Singaporean professionals seek opportunities in Europe, the USA or Australia.
I also have no comment on your government and their policies, because I am a foreigner and do not wish to concern myself with local politics. All I can say is that the Singapore government has done a much better job over the past 50 years than the Philippine governments. For example we had Presidents such as Marcos and Estrada who were bad for the country. So, we foreigners are extremely impressed by the Singaporean government, and feel that Singapore has everything. One of the cleanest cities in Asia, one of the best public transportation systems in Asia, one of the best education systems in Asia, one of the safest cities in Asia. The list goes on.
I feel that Singaporeans should also take these things into consideration and not take them for granted. Your government may have made mistakes but everyone does. Overall, your leaders have served you well, more so than Filipino leaders overall (even though we had good leaders in President Corazon Aquino and President Fidel Ramos).
I also hope that Singaporeans can be more accommodating to foreigners and not just see us as people who come here to steal your jobs. We are contributing to the economy and we are also adding to your cultural diversity. In so doing, we make Singapore a better place to live.
I hope my comments can be taken on board and if there is to be debate, let it be a constructive one.
Thanks.
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Brian Carillo
The author was born in Manila. He moved to Singapore four years ago as an Employment Pass holder. He is a degree holder and a white-collar professional. He is married with one child, and hopes to obtain permanent residency in Singapore for his entire family.
* This posting first appeared on the Satay Club.

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[annexa]

PR should remain a precursor to citizenship. Not a cheapo high class employment pass.

This is where the gahmen has gone very wrong. Let's see the gahmen put pride back into citizenship, including PR. Or we shall see again in 2016.

 

[no_faith]

cham lah, im taught by a FT how to become a good sporean in spore.

i shd station myself at the arrival hall and hold banner to welcome them.

 

[cooleo]

>> In cities like New York, London and Hong Kong, there are workers and professionals from every nationality. Globalisation is the way forward and to try and fight against it or resist it would be foolish.<<

Shameless foreign dog scolding peasants FOOLISH! Acceptable?

 

[zeddy]

Fuckin CB Pinoy talk so big...

We make Spore a better place to live! Yeah you fuckin right Brian Carillo Chebye Kia, you and your bloody countrymen will make Spore to be another Manila slum..

 

[ginfreely]

Philippine government is lousy doesn't mean Singapore government is good. Why compare against the worse and not the better ones?

It is a fact that Singapore is overwhelmed by foreigners and jobs that can be done by Singaporeans have been taken by foreigners. We will be very welcoming if he come here as a tourist to spend and really contribute to economy or if he wants to invest in house, only can buy those above $2m.

 

[KNNBCCB]

Hi fcuker Sinkies,

I am not surprised to see that my article received so many fucking comments. Some of you do not want to know why I am not going to apply for Sinkie citizenship. Some of you also ask why I am bringing my entire clans here, and why the fcukin Pinoys has failed to provide people like me with job opportunities.

Well, I can only say that my fcukin intention is to compete with Sinkies for jobs or steal their jobs. I don't respect Sinkiland and Sinkies. I am not grateful for the hospitality that your fcukup country has extended to me. By working fcuking hard and doing my best, I am contributing to the Sinki economy. However, at heart I remain a fcuking Pinoy. ...

I also have no comment on your fcuking gahmen and their fcuking policies, because I am a fcuking retard foreign trash and do not wish to concern myself with fcukin local politics. All I can say is that the Sinki gahmen has done so much fuckup job over the past 50 years than the Pinoy cheebye gahmens.

For example we had chao Presidents such as Marcos and Estrada who were bad for the country. So, we retard FTs are extremely not impressed by the Sinki gahmen, and feel that Sinkiland has nothing. One of the crowded cities in Asia, one of the fcukup crowded public transportation systems in Asia, one of the stressful education systems in Asia, The list goes on.

I feel that Sinkies should also take these things into consideration and take them for granted. Your gahmen may not have made mistakes but let's move on. Overall, your fcukup leaders have fcuked you well, more so than Filipino leaders overall.

I also hope that Sinkies can be more accommodating to foreign trashs like me and not just see us as people who come here to steal your fcuking jobs. We are contributing to the fcukup economy and we are also adding to your fcukup cultural diversity. In so doing, we make Sinkiland a better place to fcuk on.

I hope my comments can be taken on board and if there is to be debate, let it be a fuckstructive one.

Thanks.
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Fcuker Brian Carillo Chee Bye Kia

 

[butoh6050]

I foresee "balut" stores opening up all over HDB estates.

 

[ginfreely]

Of course, because what you can't have in your country, Singapore take from its own citizens and give to you. Singapore has everything FOR YOU, by sacrificing it's own citizens rights! Singapore has NOTHING For Citizens, just lots of competition from schooling to working, insecurity and worry of unable to retire gracefully while foreigners like you sell off your HDB at tax free profit and scoot off!

In the first place, why does Filipino qualify as Foreign talent? What talent does Filipino bring to Singapore? Just being cheaper is talent? You are just job robbers displacing Singaporeans!

Lastly, What cultural diversity, why do we need to add Filipino to our already multi racial society?