Yes our problem is deeply rooted in our culture. Tamad, Crab mentality, alang disiplina to name a few.
And we're fun of choosing the underdog no matter what the background. We easily forget good people worst we love bad people who pretends to have reprented from their past misdeeds, and we take life as if its like in the movies "stupid masa". That's why most of our politicians are crooks.
However, the most alarming is the attitude of the masa. These people are a catalyst to a civil collapse in a few years time. Imagine, a poor family barely making Php 250 a day without permanent job can barely support a family of tree. But if you are going to count the number of sibling these people raise, you'll be astonsihed, they can afford 12 litters! gezzz... and what will become of these kids in the future? you just can't imagine.
And why do politician love them, because they can be bought. No wonder why rallies now adays have no bearing at all, its not because of their cause but because everyone knows that the masa participating in the rallies has a tag price.
I used to be poor, very poor 3 years ago. But I never gave up, I prayed that God have mercy on me, while at the same time doing the best I can for my family. God is so good... God is so good...
If only the masses have the same drive, I think we'll have a better Philippines.