| A Filipina Lady strives to fulfill her dreams, she is | | | | Filipina Lady Reputation |
| kindhearted, shows respect to both young and old, she | | | | The Western world of morality as they see fit has |
| laughs, she cries, she triumphs, she fails, but she will | | | | insulted many Filipina women. There is an onslaught of |
| always stand up, and say I'm a Filipina. I'm proud of | | | | Western feminism tying to impose their point of view |
| where I came from, I'm proud of my country, I'm proud | | | | without knowing her identity, her values, her upbringing, |
| of being a Pinay, I'm proud to be a Filipino. | | | | her experiences, and concerns. As usual, it is the |
| The Philippines has many affinities with the Western | | | | government imposing their will backed by political hags |
| world, derived mainly from the cultures of Spain, Latin | | | | that are out of touch of what it takes to survive as an |
| America, and the United States. After the Japanese | | | | average citizen. Instead of asking the folks who |
| were defeated in 1945, the Philippines was granted | | | | actually have to live life, political ambitions continue to |
| independence from the United States on July 4, 1946. | | | | impose what they think is right for the average citizen |
| The Philippines constitutes an archipelago of 7,107 | | | | to further their own political endeavors and wealth. This |
| islands with a total land area of approximately 300,000 | | | | alienation perpetrates most Filipina Ladies' reputation in |
| square kilometers (116,000 sq mi) and is the world's | | | | a bad light instead of protecting it. As one Filipina Lady |
| 12th most populous country, with a population of over | | | | said: "if the government is involved on my behalf, they |
| 85 million as of 2005. The history of the Philippines can | | | | need to live my life before they impose their will - I"m |
| be divided into four distinct phases: the pre-Spanish | | | | not forced to do anything I don't want to do when |
| period (before 1521); the Spanish period (1521-1898); the | | | | given free will - only the government forces me to do |
| American period (1898-1946); and the | | | | what I find insulting and unnecessary." |
| post-independence period (1946-present). Many say | | | | Most Filipina Ladies who join a dating site do so for the |
| that the American period had the most influence on | | | | right reasons. They may be tagged by politicians and |
| today's Filipino. In 1987, the Philippine Constitution was | | | | special interest groups as helpless victims, but many |
| changed to make Filipino and English both the official | | | | find that the ignorance lies within the government policy |
| languages. | | | | to take away their individual rights by using the helpless |
| Filipina Lady Attraction | | | | victim tag as a means to promote their own selfish |
| Many ask why so many western men are attracted | | | | agenda for individual gain. To them the political agenda |
| to Filipina Ladies, especially Americans. It is the simplicity | | | | is obvious, while the vast majority wants and needs |
| of their values with a mixture of American influence | | | | are ignored in favor of a few who prostitute their |
| that seems to attract most men. In the Asian world, | | | | unfortunate story as being the truth of many. Nothing |
| the Philippines is the largest English speaking country. | | | | could be so wrong as the government's unwillingness |
| This makes communication easier for men who find | | | | to talk to those who know the truth and use |
| the Filipina beauty alluring and friendly. If a man is | | | | fabrication to further their agenda and individual wealth. |
| searching for a non-western lady with Asian values, | | | | The government could learn a lot about morality from |
| the language barrier is not a factor when getting to | | | | a simple Filipina Lady who knows what is best for her |
| know these ladies. The Philippines is also one of the | | | | and how to live life. |
| largest Christian countries in Asia and it is the world's | | | | Filipina Lady - She is |
| fifth largest Catholic Nation. Because of Western | | | | Who is she? An individual with much to offer. Desired |
| influence, finding common ground with a Filipina Lady | | | | for her beauty that is reflected in her character as a |
| can easily be established. However, the Western | | | | person, not as a governmental pawn for political |
| world is not without its rudeness. A number of Filipina | | | | agendas. If you ask her what her agenda may be and |
| Ladies find derogatory names like "foreign bride" or | | | | you don't agree, give her respect, give her free will and |
| "mail order bride" being disrespectful to their culture and | | | | give her the ability to choose for herself as long as |
| gender. As one well informed Filipina Lady said: "when | | | | she is not harming others. She may be many things to |
| it comes to respect and morality the Philippines is not a | | | | many people, but let her decide who she wants to be. |
| 3rd world country - the U.S. government. with their | | | | She is Filipino, a lady from the Philippines that is as |
| imposing will of what they deem is good for the world | | | | proud as any woman from any country whom |
| gets the title of 3rd world ignorance for disrespecting | | | | endearingly is known to most of us as a Filipina Lady. |
| people and their culture." | | | | |