These are at least 10 mannerisms or habits that I have observed among Filipinos that I consider to be harmful or is an obstacle to true and meaningful progress of individual Filipinos and the community and the country at large.
Not Falling in Line
Filipinos refuse to follow a simple etiquette of falling in line. One thing I've noticed is that they look for someone they know who's already on the line then request that person to insert him. This is a blatant disrespect to the person next in line because this person tries to circumvent the situation which everyone is religiously following. You simply cannot insert in the line without violating the right of the person next in line unless that person allows you to. There are people who are either selfish or are feeling entitled to deserve to cut lines such as the elderly (except PWDs) or people who feel they are rich and powerful to be above the law or rules such as politicians and government employees or are wealthy or children of the wealthy.
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| The lady on the front inserted her tardy friend without considering those who are behind her while I was filing my application before the Civil Service Commission. I feel pity for the girl who was not included in the cut-off of people to be served that day because this lady in black inserted herself. |
Always Borrowing Personal Things
I knew a person, who happens to be my officemate that keeps on borrowing personal things like a cell phone, make-up, charger, even a tissue paper. This behavior is amenable if it only happens on rare occasions. However, she keeps on doing it every day. Frankly, it's irritating to the lender. Aside from being unhygienic, it's very inconvenient to the lender's part to be put on the mercy of the borrower before he or she can use his or her stuff. The worst part of this habit is most of the time the things borrowed failed to be returned to the owner. We call this "arbor" in our dialect.
Won't Clean Up Their Own Mess (Maid dependent society)
If you know how to use a cup, plate, spoons, or forks, please do clean it up by yourself. Don't let your siblings, officemates, or other people do it for you unless you pay them to do such a thing. Nobody would ever want to clean up other people's mess. I've also observed that most Filipinos litter everywhere because the street sweeper will take care of it. One time I've heard a lady said that "What's the point of paying our taxes if they won't pick up our garbage anyway?". See? Instead of helping, some Filipinos have this kind of mentality.
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Gossipmongering
To define, a gossipmonger is a person who enjoys talking about other people's private lives. Well, gossiping is impossible to eradicate. However, too much gossiping is alarming especially if the topic is detrimental to the person's honor and personal life. Spreading rumors, lies and salacious information about a certain person is not only hurtful but may put you in jail.
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Ass-Lickers
In our language, it's popularly called being "sipsip". Obsequious people are usually not being genuine; they resort to flattery and other fawning ways to stay in the good graces of authority figures. This behavior is rampant in every part of our community. Be it in government offices or private establishments.
Social Climbing
I know a lot of people living beyond their means and their number is astounding. The spending habit is jaw-dropping because they only spend it just to brag it on social media. As a matter of fact, I personally know people facing lawsuits because they fail to pay their debts by reason of overspending. Nowadays, people try to be social media influencers even if their wallet is bleeding money.
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Always Blaming the Government for their Irresponsibility
I'm almost deaf of hearing people keeping on blaming it all on the government but have these people done anything to start the change they want to see in the community? These people can't even throw their waste properly and can't follow simple traffic rules yet they have great expectations of progress in the community. They forgot the principle that change for the better starts within themselves.
The Pasalubong Habit
People tend to ask for goodies everytime a person travels domestic or abroad. Our poor OFW's are obliged to bring something with them everytime they return to the Philippines. I have also observed that everytime an OFW returns home, his or her relatives expects that he spends for all their needs and the sad thing is that they even ask for the personal stuff he/she has brought from abroad such as personal clothes, cellphone, etc. and ultimately stripping such OFW of his prized personal possessions that he strived and worked hard to afford.
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The Balato Habit
Why do Filipinos keep on asking for a share of money from the winnings or unexpected financial reward from other people? Why do we make them feel obliged to share their own money with other people such as giving away money or treating them to a snack or a drink? I think a person's generosity should be done in his own free will and not coerced.
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