I saw this in my email inbox. I want to share it with everyone because it had such a dramatic and intense impact on me. I have always felt for the children of the Philippines – those poor little angels begging in the streets of Metro Manila, those who play barefooted under the scorching heat of the sun in the provinces and even the diving children in Mindanao, who dive after coins thrown by boat passengers.
In my job as a development worker back when I was still there, I would ask mothers to let me carry their babies and I would take photographs of innocent children with that knowing look as we do community work. I just love them, really.
I feel for them and I fear for their future, given the grim reality that is Philippine politics. The children are the innocent victims and sadly, our leaders do not seem to care at all.
But I have faith in the resilience of the Filipinos. We are survivors. We are an ingenious people. And we start young being so, what with all the challenges that go with growing up in the Philippines.
Look at him, he is just one smart kid, isn’t he? Not even Michael Phelps has such cool swimming gear.
MABUHAY ANG MGA PINOY!!! 
wow! very resourceful kid ha!
love readin ur posts, not only this one but the rest as well… u got very interestin topics..love lookin at ur family pics as well 
great job! 
Excuse me but I think these photos are bordering on sex sale
of our kids…topic is interesting but the photos are very suggestive…the photos contribute to their humiliation!
Pinay von Alemanya
Thank you, Blessed Life and pinoy von alemanya for your visit.
pinay von alemanya, i did not mean to degrade our children. on the contrary, I am just so amazed at how they cope and this one is a perfect example.
Well, there is always another side to a story, and there is always the other side of a coin. Rest assured that this writer has sex sale of Pinoy kids farthest from her mind.
Hi. Thank you for visiting my Living in Australia blog. I like this site…ika nga feel at home ako dito. Salamat ulit ha!
Proud Pinoy!
Hi Mathe. I am so amazed too; this kid is so resourceful. It looks funny but I hope some kababayans will not get offended and feel humiliated. It is indeed admirable how Pinoy kids can cope up with life, poverty, etc. I love your site. I think I am going to visit here often and meet other kababayans too!