Sep 21, 2008
The 2nd Wealthiest Nation In Asia
This video is must see for all Filipinos. Specially those, like me, have no recollection of the Philippines when it was the 2nd wealthiest nation in Asia, after Japan. Citizens of other countries, like Henry Sy Sr ( a Chinese-Filipino who became one of the wealthiest man in the world) is a poor boy then from China migrated to the Philippines in search for a better future. He found his future and grew his business empire here. He and his family kept believing in the potential of the Philippines despite criticism from other Filipinos who gave up and migrated to another country.
The Philippines was envied by other Asian nations then. Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan and South Korea don’t ring a bell during those times.
Look at how developed we were before the 2nd World War. No wonder Japan invaded us despite the fact that Manila is supposed to be an open city.
Look at the places then and compare it with the images today.
Video clip courtesy of The Travel Film Archive
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