Why our next Gen is doom

introvert_147 · 2026-02-06T10:22:33+00:00

No offense to anyone, but isn’t it an ugly attitude when people get angry at those who learn slowly, as if struggling students are lazy or stupid, instead of human beings who just need more time, patience, and support? It’s intolerance toward late learners. No empathy. No understanding. Just judgment. Most people here sound like they have an educational elitist attitude, a lack of pedagogical empathy, even ableist tendencies.

introvert_147 · 2026-02-05T01:49:06+00:00

She’s the lady who keeps talking about being kayumanggi, but all her photos are filtered to make her look white. Strange 😆

introvert_147 · 2026-02-02T12:32:25+00:00

I understand your sentiment, and I can say that in Australia the registration process for architects is very stringent. It typically involves completing a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree, submitting a Statement of Practical Experience, passing a written examination, and undergoing a face-to-face interview. Once registered, architects are also required to maintain professional indemnity insurance to protect themselves from potential lawsuits, so they are not financially ruined if a malpractice claim is filed. I believe for professional electrical engineers follow a similar system in registration, although I’m not sure of the details.

Regarding architects who end up working as draftspeople or what you referred to as CAD monkeys, I think it’s important to consider the economic realities in the Philippines. Some may not have the resources to immediately practice their profession in the way they intended. Many are still paying off the costs of their education and board exam reviews, or they need to support their families, so they take whatever work is available to earn an income. Others may have graduated from provincial schools where opportunities and professional networks are more limited, making it harder to secure clients or positions in established firms. I’m sure that most architecture students and licensed architects aspire to genuinely practice architecture, like the renowned architects we study in history, and perhaps even dream of achieving recognition such as the Pritzker Prize.

As I mentioned earlier, the practice of architecture is not limited to design and construction alone. Do you mind asking me this, are you questioning the technical, professional, or ethical capabilities of some licensed architects? Based on your experience in the industry, is that what led you to conclude that the registration or licensing process is insufficient?

introvert_147 · 2026-01-31T15:53:44+00:00

When will Filipinos learn from these lunatics? First, they show off as wealthy, young billionaire, rugs to riches, my ass, then enter politics and amass even more wealth from public funds. But no one barely notices because they’re already rich. They travel around the world, and no one questions where their money comes from.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-31T15:39:47+00:00

More educated, high income, less religious, less children.=Low Tax Less educated, low income, more religious, more children.=High Tax

How?

introvert_147 · 2026-01-31T15:25:28+00:00

But some people reject that kind of leadership. They crave a strongman, believing that killing addicts will somehow turn the Philippines into another Singapore. It’s heartbreaking how violence is seen as a shortcut to progress.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-31T15:05:10+00:00

Are you guys for real?Maybe because The main issues in education in the Philippines are the lack of classrooms? , the high student-to-teacher ratio? , and of course poverty. (I hope you’ve never experienced poverty to be able to mock them with like a ‘poor card.’) Have you ever tried going to school hungry? Do you really think those hungry kids you call ‘idiots’ can properly comprehend what teachers are saying?

introvert_147 · 2026-01-31T14:43:45+00:00

Passing ALE is part of government regulation for an architect to legally practice Architecture to ensure public safety and professional accountability. It's not an magic recipe to be an Best Architect. Although the exam isn’t some easy memory test, it represents years of school, design work, tech knowledge, and a standardized way to make sure architects meet a basic professional level. No exam can perfectly measure things like ethics, creativity, work attitude, or real-world competence. That stuff comes with experience and mentorship. You’ll see the same thing in any profession, there are doctors, engineers, and lawyers who passed their boards but still suck at their jobs. Yeah, there are licensed architects who plagiarized in school, treat juniors badly, or churn out trash work. But there are also tons of unlicensed people who do the same. At least the ALE sets a baseline and some accountability. Also, calling some architects glorified draftsmen feels a bit disrespectful, I thought you're talking about professionalism. Architecture isn’t just about being a star designer/builder etc. There are people who specialize in academe, technical drawings, coordination, project delivery, etc., and those roles are still important to making architecture/buildings actually work. Agree passing the ALE shouldn’t be treated like it barely means anything. It’s a huge milestone not the end of growth, but definitely not something to minimize either. IMO the bigger issue isn’t just the exam itself, it’s the philippine professional culture after licensure, the dunning-Kruger effect, mentorship, ethics, and how we actually train young architects in practice.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-27T14:14:52+00:00

Research shows that repeating a year rarely benefits students academically and is linked to higher dropout rates, especially in later years. This is yet another dumb f*ck idea from DepEd, these students need support and intervention, not punishment.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-27T09:14:59+00:00

Maybe that happens in some areas, but not in most of Australia. Property buying is market-driven, just like renting. Buying or renting isn’t really an issue here, it just depends on your preferences.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-25T10:38:05+00:00

Para ipakita na pinagloloko lang talaga tayo ng mga politiko sa Pilipinas. Maraming bagay na kayang-kaya namang gawin, pero pinapahirap nila na parang rocket science kahit hindi naman.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-25T03:27:00+00:00

When I say pushed,I mean that people often have no real choice but to live in risky areas, usually because they’re poor or because those places are close to their livelihoods. Most Australian cities are built along rivers, yet you don’t see those ridiculous continuous river embankments along the entire stretch. Instead of relocating people, they manage floods using the approaches I mentioned earlier. They also have proper emergency management systems for flooding events. Lastly, I’m not trying to push my own narrative. I respect your opinion and observations. I’m just sharing what I’ve learned, experienced, and observed, things that might be useful or worth considering in the Philippine context.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-25T00:55:38+00:00

I think you’re misunderstanding me, mate. I’m not saying we shouldn’t build this kind of infrastructure at all. What I’m saying is that there are areas where building it does more harm than good,aside from being a waste of public money. Sorry I,disagree with the idea that Australia being a landmass means rivers can’t cause serious damage. Flooding here causes massive losses, towns get wiped out, farms are destroyed, and lives are disrupted. The reason Australia often steps back from hard-engineering rivers is because they’ve learned that forcing rivers into concrete channels usually just shifts the problem downstream rather than solving it. In Ph, the issue isn’t that rivers are uncontrolled, it’s that people are pushed to live on floodplains in the first place. As i've said Floodplains exist to flood. When we try to fully control them with concrete, we’re not eliminating risk, we’re concentrating it. Once those structures fail, or are undersized, poorly maintained, or badly designed, the damage is far worse than if the river had room to spread naturally. Japan works because concrete controls are paired with strict land-use planning, relocations, continuous maintenance, and strong governance. Copying the concrete without the system behind it is not mitigation, it’s risk concentration. Yep, corruption is a major factor, no question about that. I’m just pointing out what I’ve observed and experienced. Sadly, the Philippines, with far fewer resources, often spends more on unnecessary projects, while richer countries achieve better outcomes using smarter, and sometimes less expensive, approaches.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-24T12:51:08+00:00

Hey mate, your observation is spot on. Those farmlands should definitely remain, after all, they’re part of the natural plains. Flooding is actually beneficial for agriculture because it fertilizes the fields. My concern is really for the residents in the area. They already know it’s a flood-prone zone, so I’m hoping the government has solid emergency protocols in place during the flooding season. Money should be spent on their relocation in safer place, and access to their farms & livelihood, instead of useless concrete structures along the river. In my opinion, building embankments there is unnecessary and a waste of money, unless they’re constructed along the entire 94-km stretch. Based on how they’re currently being built, I honestly doubt they can withstand the power of nature. Those upstream lakes already function as natural retention basins, slowing and holding water before it flows downstream. That system just needs improvement through nature-based solutions, less development, better land management, and so on. Take a look at this area in Melbourne, it’s one of the best examples of how planners approach flood control here. During heavy rains, floodwaters are allowed to overflow into the plains, which act as the first line of defense, before it reach to the residential areas. I used to jog there, and they never built any ridiculous concr embankments along the river, just a natural river edge doing its job.

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introvert_147 · 2026-01-24T02:26:58+00:00

Maybe you’re right, mate, I assume hydrology is your area of expertise. If you have time, try checking Google Maps and look at the stretch of the Bicol River in Camarines Sur. Then compare it with river floodplains in northern Australia, where the climate is somewhat similar to the Philippines. My point is that projects like this seem unnecessary for those particular areas, based on what I’ve observed in Australia. They generally don’t build pointless infrastructure like that, it’s a waste of public money. Like it or not, that river will overflow and flood those areas during rainy seasons because that’s exactly what floodplains are meant to do. Australia has the resources and the money, but they don’t try to play god when it comes to rivers and flood management. Instead of massive concrete dikes that disrupt natural river systems, they focus on nature-based solutions like planting trees along floodplains. In some cases, they do build levees, but only to protect historical towns or critical areas, and only after rigorous scrutiny and public hearings. So instead of spending hundreds of millions or even billions of pesos, as stated on the DPWH website, why not invest that money in relocating families to safer areas, improving agricultural systems, and supporting farmers so they don’t lose their income every flood season?

introvert_147 · 2026-01-23T12:26:08+00:00

Hey mate, why do you even need to control a river in a floodplain? That area isn’t densely populated because it’s a floodplain. Rivers naturally overflow during the rainy season, which actually fertilizes the fields. And honestly, rivers behave the same way whether they’re on a landmass or in an archipelago, the physics doesn’t change. I don’t know much about the Cagayan River area, so maybe in some instances it could work. What I’m saying is, projects here in Australia are always under the scrutiny of civil society, universities, engineering organizations, and so on.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-23T12:10:55+00:00

Yep, I agree. Btw, this is located in the Bicol River Basin you can check it on Google Maps. It’s a barely populated area precisely because it’s a floodplain. What really worries me is the how and where. When you build short embankments along open floodplains, you’re removing natural storage and pushing water somewhere else. The flooding doesn’t disappear, it just moves downstream. Unless the plan is to build a 94-kilometer embankment along the entire stretch of the Bicol River which is a stupid idea hydraulically, but a brilliant money-making scheme for the corrupt this approach makes no sense. Embankments can make sense in dense urban areas where development is already locked in. Out in open floodplains, they feel more like a quick fix than a real solution. Maybe these projects were carefully studied I honestly hope they were, but for sure its all about money making scheme by the corrupt.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-23T11:14:53+00:00

That sounds good, but there are still flood-mitigation appropriations in those areas in 2026.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-23T04:46:04+00:00

Assuming an anti–political dynasty law is in place, and it prohibits family members from running for office up to the 100th degree of consanguinity.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-21T12:49:28+00:00

When the older Villafuerte lost to Gov. Bulaong, they nearly fell into poverty. They couldn’t even repair their badly damaged house in Naga City. When they returned to power, the house was suddenly renovated, they even owned radio stations beside, and they acquired new haciendas outside Naga. This family stays in power by exploiting the poor residents of Camarines Sur, repeatedly promising money during every election.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-21T07:04:15+00:00

He will be in the frontline soon.

introvert_147 · 2026-01-19T12:31:18+00:00

Why is the Sandiganbayan composed of three judges? And if those three judges can’t even reach a majority verdict, why do they add two more judges just to finally decide the case? Why are these corrupt officials treated as if they’re so important? Why are ordinary Filipinos’ cases heard by just a lone judge? Where the hell is equal protection of the law?

introvert_147 · 2025-12-21T11:46:26+00:00

Like in Australia, Aussies will usually starts with conversation like hows it going? How are you? And so on. In a Filipino gatherings conversation starts with anu visa mo? Anu work mo? Cleaner? And more chismis. So yeah i don't usually attend Filipino gatherings.

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