October 10, 2009

Some say that the Filipinos’ favorite pastime is listening and talking about gossips and rumors. This is why there are showbiz news all over from traditional media to new forms of media. This is also why reality shows in our country and elsewhere are hits everywhere most of the time. Furthermore, apparently, people like what has drama and twists. Some say it’s boring to have too much straight and “goody goody” personalities. They add that those who are like that aren’t worth talking about or a minute of their time.

Well, I don’t see anything wrong per se with talking about others as long as we think of their best interest or we respect their privacy. In addition, we should also verify news about people first before we believe them or before we pass them on to our friends and relatives. Let us be sensitive to other people. What if the gossip or rumor is not good to the person involved, how would that person feel? Better yet let us put ourselves in that person’s shoes, would we want to fall victim to nasty and untrue and made up gossip or rumors?

The question is why are there false gossip or rumors? These are used by people with vested interest or dark agendas. These are usually used in politics when one wants to destroy someone’s reputation or credibility and even image to advance his own. This can also be used in business and other personal stuff, to discredit an individual.

I am not a fan of making up stories or rumors against people. It doesn’t do anything good. For those who have good intentions, who are secure and who do well, disregard them and just live your life the way that nobody will believe in those who make up stories against you. There are much more important things to give our attention to.

As what I usually say as my battle cry or my usual spiel, Para sa kauswagan sang Syudad sang Iloilo, UGYON Kabataang Ilonggo, UGYON Iloilo. Ilonggos are worth working and fighting for.