これまでも伝えてきた通り、フィリピンの不況状態はあまりにひどいもので、失業者があふれ、外貨が入らずに経済の循環が悪い状況が続いています。

私の地域では人はコロナを恐れ、支出を控えるために外出を避けるようになりました。

コロナのロックダウン明けには毎日100-150羽以上のチキンをさばいていた有名ブランドの鳥屋も今は一日12間営業で30羽程度という落ち込み。

一般人の外出先はマーケット・米屋などといった生活必需品の購入のみの人が多く、見ている限りは一品のおかずを油と塩で濃い味付けをして、コメをたくさん食べることでどうにかその日暮らしをする、という人が増えている印象です。

ひどい状況は続きます。

どうにもならない中でのFaceBook

ヤバイと話していても仕方がないのですね。

そういえば試してみたいことがあったのでFacebookに投稿してみました。

この間少し調べてわかったのですが、毎日ＦＢに投稿をしても効果はそれほど得られないことも多いため、必要な情報を発信するのがよさそうというアドバイスをしているページをたくさん見つけました。

ということで、今回はいかにＦＢに意味のある投稿をするのかを考えてみたというか、また賢い友人からアドバイスをいただくことになりました。

それは、「毎週キーワードを発信し、そのキーワードを店で伝えてくれたらサービス。」というものです。

本当にいろいろなアイディアを私におしえてくれる彼です。

この状況では売り上げには期待できないので、フィリピンの人たちの行動心理を知るためのちょっとした実験ですね。

状況がやばいので【「YABAI」って言ってくれたらたこ焼きか餃子をサービスします】ってしてみたけど、どうだかね。

外貨を稼ぐしか道はないのか

今のフィリピンが経済的に困窮しているのはあきらかな理由があります。

国内での経済の循環が非常によろしくないことと、外貨が入ってこないからではないかと私は考えています。

ロックダウン明けに一度消費が高まりましたが、それは海外で働いていたシーマンやハウスメイド達が一斉に帰国したため、彼らを中心とした経済活動が活発化した。

また、その時には多くの人がコロナはすぐに終わる、と信じていたためにお金を使うことに対して拒否感がなかった。

しかしながら、現在もコロナは続き、海外で働くことが難しくなり、観光客によるビザ延長収入は半減、それにともなっての消費活動も低迷。

その結果、お金持ちはミドルクラスになり、ミドルはちょっと貧乏になり・・・というように、一部分のとんでもないお金持ちを残して、多くの人たちがランクダウン。

もともといた低所得層がさらに増えてしまってこのありさま、という感じでしょうか。

じゃぁ、どうやったら生きていけるかというと、外貨を稼ぐことができるかどうかかと。

こっちの人ならこんな感じ。

コールセンター

話を聞く限りは奴隷みたいな環境と待遇ですが、外資ベースなのでそこそこ食べていけるお給料はもらえている。

オンライン英語講師

中国人を中心に教えている講師は多い。

「コロナをまき散らしたのは中国人だと思うが、食べていくために仕方ない」と話しているチューターもいた。

船乗り、ヘルパー、ナース、ファクトリーワーカーなどは今は海外に行くことが難しいため、待っている人も多い。

一番悪い例は、私のように現地でフィリピンペソを稼ごうとする行為です。

うまくいくビジョンは見えない。

だから私も本当は「フィリピンでのMUSHINを遊びでやりつつ、他の方法で外貨をちゃっかり稼ぐ」みたいなのが望ましいかと思われます。

ブログだったり、YouTubeだったり、稼げるウェブサイトだったり、FXや株、仮想通貨だったり・・・。

アイデア、根気、意慾が必要ですね。

At this time, what I have asked the people are,

“What kind of impression do you have about Japan?”

I realized many people are interested in Japanese topics,when I checked the viewers of my videos.

Hence, I am planning to upload Japanese topic regularly.

This is the third time that I ask people about Japan.

What kind of impressions do they have?

The result of my interview are here.

Please enjoy the real Philippines.!!!

What kind of impression do you have about Japan?Part.3

T: What kind of impression do you have of Japan?

G1: According to the article I have read, during childhood they train their child to grow up clean..they focus on traits.

G2: They teach good traits to their children.

G1: That’s what i’ve read in social media.

G2: And they have a good technology.

T: The what?

G2: Technology

T: For example,what?

G2: Your robots

T: Robots

G2: Yeah

T: What kind of robots?

G1: What she meant is..big machines, the ideas are used in expanding, its quite useful and it was entertaining.

G2: Very useful.

T: Do you know some Japanese culture?

What is popular for some Filipinos?

G2: Not so famous.

( laughters on the background)

T:What kind of impression do you have about Japan?

M:Japan has many beautiful places and there are alot of good people, as far as I know.

T:How about culture? Do you know some Japanese culture?

M:…No, I only watch Anime.

T:That is one of the culture.

T:What kind of animation do you like?

M:Most of Japanese anime…

T:For example?

M:Naruto, One piece, Bleech…well…Nijiiro, Tokyo Gulls, Nanatsuno Taizai…A lot of anime, also Dragon Ball.

T: What kind of impression do you have of Japan?

G1: Well, the first one that you see when you say Japan iS that “anime”.

Its one culture of Jap that really penetrated the Filipino culture.

A lot of people that i know actually accepted the culture, we appreciate how they tell stories, even in the way they dress, like what we see in the internet, stuff like that.

T: So what kind of animation do you like?

G1: Well, the most popular, Naruto.

T: ahh, Naruto, very popular.How about you?

G2: I think of “Charlotte”.

I mean I’m not even fond of anime like her.

But I’ve heard of them because its part of Japanese culture.

T: How about you?

G3: Mine is same to their answers.

I like the way Japanese make movies like ” Spirited Away” .

It really captured the heart of everyone even those who were not Filipinos.

Every viewers like its cultural effect.

This is Taka from the Philippines.

This time, my topic is “How do you attract the man that you like? ”

In my perspective, I think that basically Filipino women have conservative traits except those who are involved in ” monkey business” at night.

Of course, its a special case similarly to that ofJapanese women having the same work.

That’why, my curiousity has been aroused of this topic. How do they attract their men?

Is there a special way?

The result of my interviews are here, take your time and enjoy!

How do you attract a man that you like?

T: How do u approach a man that u like?

G1: Its not good to look at if we are the first one..

G2: …to approach a man. We don’t like to show them..

G3: For Filipinos, men usually approach the women first.

G1: The principle of Filipinas, they don’t do the first move.

T: Do what?

G3: Do the first move.

T: How can they notice that a woman likes them?

G1: Gut feelings.

G3: For me, we really don’t show it but if we like a man, we check his characteristics, if u happen to discover it..then maybe your too good.

T: Usually, only men approach the women in the Philippines?

G1: Not all, but its common here.

G2: Women are shy to show their feelings to a man coz if they do that, they would think we are desperate to find a man so we are kind of shy.

Why..do u have a different culture in Japan?

T: In Japan, females can approach a man,sometimes my female friend invites me to her house for lunch,dinner or a drink.

G3: Does that mean your female friend likes u or its just a friendly approach?

T: First time is friend of course.

G2: That’s why we cant generalize that all women are shy, others do it too.

From this time on, my videos have been added Japanese subtitles in youtube settings

and you may set it in that language anytime you want.

Furthermore, lets move on to the new topic which is,

“If you have a chance, which country do you want to go?”

Travelling abroad seems to be the trend among many Japanese.

On the other hand, arent you guys curious about Filipinos?

Thats why i have made these videos for you.

Let us find out which country do they find attractive and for what reasons.

The result of my interviews are here..

Brace yourselves and enjoy!!!!

If you have a chance, which country do you want to go?

My father in HongKong bcoz I miss him.

I havent seen him yet since I was born.

And now…I really want to see him bcoz it has been a long time…。

for almost 20 years. Im 20 now.

I only have one wish every time on my birthday….

that is to meet my father coz i really miss him.

I”ll go to Japan bcoz it has an advanced technology.

I am grateful to the Japanese people in visiting and supporting the Philippine advocacy.

Also, in donating to us sea crafts such as boats and some cash to better our facilities.

In any country…we can go.

Becoz mostly of the Filipinos go to Singapore, Dubai, HongKong or even sometimes in Japan if they have relatives there.

If none, it’s somewhat difficult for us.

We want to try it too..

so that we can know the cultural differences between us and that of the Japanese’s.

T: How about the salary, is it higher than in the Philippines?

Yes, its higher.

T: After working for a long time abroad, what happens when they come back to the Phils?

Yes, compared to the others, we have closer bonds to our family.

Here, though couples have lots of children, they still like to be together.

T: Do many of the Filipinos send their salary to their families?

Correct.

T: Do u also send your salary to your family?

Yes, but our salary here is very low compared to that in abroad.

Sad…but a fact.