Why Are People's Movement Restricted?

Colonization and globalization have affected our lives in many ways. We act, think, and behave in this way because of them. We tend to forget our own identity because we are too dependent on what colonization and globalization have taught us as years go by. As a matter of fact, the culture and beliefs of Spaniards, Americans and Japanese are still present and alive within us because we continue to practice them. We are not totally free because we are “restricted” too dependent on these foreign influences. For some reason, we are capable of losing our own identity because of them.

A lot of people all over the world are migrating to other places because they want to have a better life. They try to look for their luck in the countries where there are more opportunities to get a good and stable job. However, it is unavoidable that sometimes, they tend to do it in an illegal way. Just imagine our fellow Filipinos who live in other countries who cannot go home to the Philippines because they might not be able to go back to their work. Thinking about it makes me feel bad in a way because they are not with their families. They sacrifice their own happiness in order to give their loved ones money or to provide them with their basic needs.

I think that things like this can be avoided if we only give our very best in making our country more competitive and nationalistic. I’m still hoping that one day, the Philippines can be as successful as China, Japan and Korea. If we learn how to appreciate our culture and try to enhance our talents and skills in different fields, there will be more jobs for the people and the economy of our country will be better. If other countries can do these, why can’t we?