I stumbled upon this post and while I understand where the frustration is coming from. Yes your frustration is valid but this take is too harsh, unfair, and completely ignores the progress and real nation builders we have in our country.
It is true that for decades, our culture had an unhealthy obsession with titles and licenses, often valuing what’s written on paper over actual skill, impact and innovation. But to brand the entire country as a failure and Filipinos as “title-based fools” is an insult.
Titles and licenses are not bad in themselves, they represent knowledge and hard work when used right.