The Resiliency of a True Filipino

“It's more fun in the Philippines.”

The sayings that most of the people know about the Philippines. The beautiful infrastructures, different cultures, amazing tourist spots, and famous delicious delicacies. Filipino is known for being hospitable, helpful, and kind. Characteristics that we can see and notice in Filipinos. But aside from these characteristics what I love the most about Filipinos is being resilient despite of desperation and devastation. Every day is a big challenge for the Filipinos and it is not easy to cope up and survive, however their smiles pave away the sadness on their faces, the compassion of their heart to do and to work don't know how to give up, and it became the unique identity of the Filipinos.

Ever since, the Filipinos are tested by countless calamities; volcanic eruption, landslide, earthquake, flash flood, typhoon etc. These natural disasters challenged the Filipinos to become strong human beings. These are the traits that Batangueños showed in the current volcanic eruption of Taal Volcano. All of the people were shocked and didn't expect that the said event will happen. Batangas is known for their famous Kapeng Barako besides of that is the resiliency of the different families from various communities in Batangas is irresistible because everyone have the will to help, they volunteer, gave donations, and their camaraderie as a Batangueño and that's the spirit of a true Filipino, the way they act after the eruption to overcome the fear is very immeasurable. If this spirit would become the mindset of all people, I think they can improve and be on top of the world's strongest countries. 

But the problem with Filipinos is their complacency, laziness, and selfishness. They know the problem, but no one can do anything. Filipino should have their part to do something and change in their own little way.

And because of this our faith, hope, unity and resiliency has been proven and tested. The true spirit of every Filipino is within every catastrophe they've experienced, they are still resilient. So many people suffered, lost and failed in life but came and stand strongest. Despite of the traumatic events and fright they experienced suddenly turned into positivism. They helped each other and moved us one and because of that, the problems they're experiencing will little by little change into positive one. The concept of resiliency is the asset of the Filipino to cope up those calamities, and we need to have this spirit in any situation and circumstances in life.