Comments on: Chi Balmaceda Gutierrez on the Uglification of Baguio

By: Bill Bilig

Bill Bilig — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 12:52:00 +0000

Note: Above anonymous comment was deleted because it is a direct personal attack against someone. I might tolerate those kinds of comments if directed against public officials but not against private individuals. And if you do have valid gripes against certain private persons, it is best to take it up directly with them. Please let’s keep the discussions here civil.

By: Bill Bilig

Bill Bilig — Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:49:00 +0000

Hi Kris,
My apologies but I have to delete your comment which you yourself admitted is a racist one. Racism whether practiced against us or practiced by us has no place in this blog.

I don't think we can fight racism by becoming racist ourselves. It is very tempting to fight racism with our own version (reverse racism) but this will only create bigger problems. More importantly, and in relation to the discussion, it will not solve the problems of Baguio which, I think, are much too complicated such that I don't think it is fair to put all the blame on our brothers and sisters from the lowlands.

Anyway, as I mentioned when I deleted the comments in the Julia Campbell post (where a commenter was making racist remarks against Ifugaos), I really would like the discussions here to be free flowing but I would not hesitate to delete comments if they cross a line. Racism, for me, crosses that line.

Again, my apologies. Rest assured that I continue to value your participation in the discussions here.

By: The Nashman

The Nashman — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 22:35:00 +0000

I use flip the way i use the term 'chinks' or 'tsekwa' to my chinese friends.

I use it as a term of affection and self-deprecation

If other people use it in a derogatory way, that's their problem. I can't feel sorry for their ignorance diba?

It's the same way when someone is openly racist against me not in a humorous context, it reflects on the racist rather than me. (I love it when non-Pinoys do pinoy humor! It means they are paying attention. When Howard Stern or Silverman does it, I laugh so hard because tama naman observations nila...)

By: Wil

Wil — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:04:00 +0000

@Nashman, my post on the use of the term "flips" is found here. You are, of course, free to disagree with my opinion, as always. Cheers!

By: The Nashman

The Nashman — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 13:07:00 +0000

Ha? I nevers knews that. I don’t take “flips” as derogatory. I think we’re past that stage….I kinda like being Flipinoy kasi naman, “flip” is cool and hip while if I stuck with “Filip”-ino parang colonial dahil nga King Philip…

Ganyan naman ang civilised society, we agree-disagree but we dont kill or hurt each other…maganda nga na merong disagreement…