tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27450003.post115555606343313474..comments2024-01-26T05:38:57.981+08:00Comments on Iloilo City Boy: On The Preponderance of the Pinoy EliteOliver M. Mendozahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06777385741632252224noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27450003.post-1158925436933332002006-09-22T19:43:00.000+08:002006-09-22T19:43:00.000+08:00Hi Oliver - I really like your writings on Filipin...Hi Oliver - I really like your writings on Filipino politics etc - but actually I got directed to your blog because I was searching about the origin of our surnames - we share the surname 'Mendoza'. <BR/>My father is/was Filipino and my Mom is Chinese - I am Singaporean now. I am absolutely not in touch with my Filipino roots at all - maybe I look a bit Filipina - I am tanned (naturally! no time Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27450003.post-1155683379159550992006-08-16T07:09:00.000+08:002006-08-16T07:09:00.000+08:00Thank you for your kind words. It is my goal to sh...Thank you for your kind words. It is my goal to show our people that their "adoration" and "awe" of the elite may be misguided. You said that politics takes a long time to change and that we may not live to see it in our lifetimes. But I refuse to acknowledge that. I believe we can start changing things, first by changing the system of government. That is why I'm in favor of a change in the form Oliver M. Mendozahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06777385741632252224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27450003.post-1155618983970257872006-08-15T13:16:00.000+08:002006-08-15T13:16:00.000+08:00I've been commenting on your blog quite a few time...I've been commenting on your blog quite a few times already and I must say that you have a great blog the postings are carefully thought of.Overall it's a great blog and I think that more people should pay attention to it.You have mentioned that the elite of this country failed to do what their counterparts in Europe did, and that is to make this country great.This is very true, let us also not Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27450003.post-1155593438189391542006-08-15T06:10:00.000+08:002006-08-15T06:10:00.000+08:00Hi there! Thanks for leaving a message on my guest...Hi there! Thanks for leaving a message on my guestbook. Cool blog you have here. Just droppin by to return the favor. Have a nice day & God bless! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com