What is one thing Pinoys are known for?

[manky]

Like China is known for chinese food,  Japan for technology & electronics, Thailand for tourism, Switzerland for watches, etc.  What the Philipines known for?  When someone asked me this question I struggle to answer because there's a lot going on and I cannot choose. 

What do you think? Only one thing...

[melanzana]

(Unfortunately) Imelda Marcos and her shoe collection? at least that's what most people ask me about.

[sheluvsmemon]

Abu Sayaf daw....joke lang...

  our "smile"

[Berna]

1st class domestic helpers, nurses

[.:jenny:.]

Filipino hospitality

[jadelotus]

During the '70s:

1. Most progressive and developed South East Asian country.
2. Number one exporter ASEAN of rice, capiz and shell by-products, hemp, coco oil, fish and shellfish, rubber, nickel, gold.


Late '80's to the present:

Number one exporter of
1. Domestic Helpers
2. Mail order brides
3. Nurses


Other things the Philippines is known for:

4. Beautiful secluded beaches
5. Great place for scuba diving
6. Volatile politics

[sheluvsmemon]

beautiful filipina's

[lyn]

Nurses

[i_miss_sleep]

pancit and lumpia. pa-add na rin ng adobo.

my american friends never miss an invitation to pinoy parties because they look forward to tasting pancit and lumpia. they taste better daw than any other egg roll or chow mein they know

[zzhess29]

no. 1 domestic helper at work and as being a wife.... and numero uno martyr... ata...lol

[rics]

Pina cloth
Manila hemp

[iluvcheesecake]

cheap nice pearls
pirated dvds and cds
cellphones
adobo

[prettynvain]

1st class domestic helpers, nurses

eto rin answer ko. sad but true.

[manky]

^ yup! Everytime I meet other nationalities, they always said...my maid was/is Filipina or I got a Filipina friend, she's a nurse. Why are you different? 

Panapanahon kasi 'yan, eh!

There was a time that we were popular for strong economy and exports of rice, sugar, copper, gold, etc. Then, naging corruption and shoes of Imelda.  Then DH, caregivers and nurses.  As what have already mentioned.

Sana in the future, maging maganda naman.

[qmoonlight]

I think there's nothing wrong if we are known for DH, nurses and caregivers providers. These are the most decent jobs. Providing care and giving service to the people in need. Paano nalang kaya kung wala nang pinoy sa mundo? Come to think of it.

[alterego]

 

 They are well-known in the service sector field, having tons of patience with anyone, being too emotional.

[manky]

I think there's nothing wrong if we are known for DH, nurses and caregivers providers. These are the most decent jobs. Providing care and giving service to the people in need. Paano nalang kaya kung wala nang pinoy sa mundo? Come to think of it.

Pag walang Pinoy, meron pa naman mga Mexicans, Indians, Indonesians to do this job.  Kaya lang hirap ng Indians because of the smell.  Baka mamatay ng maaga ang pasyente. he,he,he! 

[babaengmahiwaga]

Our hospitality siempre.

Also, we easily get recognized by our accent. 

[Berna]

eto ha .. according sa mga friends ko na lebanese , na ang pinay daw ay mahilig sa rice and noodles tapos pag nagsasabi daw ng "left" eh "lef" daw binibigkas natin   like "post" eh pos sinasabi natin, "paste" eh pase para satin , lagi nya tinatanong kung baket daw ganun tayong mga filipino, why daw natin ino-omit ang "t" sabi ko naman kasi silent "t" yun

[holly]

educated and hard workers