Truly, a Filipina is a mixture of many wonderful character traits, including – strong, intelligent and ambitious – the spectrum is as broad as it is long – surely it would be folly to generalise in any way – but dating sites will only contain a more representative selection of people when the sites themselves stop being nationality specific.

Any form of “branding” will increase the risk of attracting specific types of people – of either sex – it’s easier to change a brand name than it is to change a deeply engrained myth.

There again – while these risks do still exist, perhaps it could be considered safer to contain the “risk” within certain known, “branded” sites.

Unfortunately, because of artificially generated myths online being perpetuated about the Filipina the world has got the image completely wrong, for the most part – and is ignorant of what can lie just beneath the surface.

Many Filipinas and many of these dating sites purposely hide behind the mask of this myth – that they themselves promote – because it suits their aim.
There are websites and tour operators (many operated by non-native Philippine business concerns) who promote the Filipina as a commodity, emphasising only those characteristics that increase the lure. As a consequence of this perception, there are some Filipinas who are just out to scam people – to “better” themselves, or their families, financially.

Of course there are the innocent who fall prey to the unscrupulous – and this occurs both ways between the sexes.
A lot of these sites, inevitably, pander to the lowest common denominator and do attract a disgusting type of man – which creates, in turn, a feedback of contempt – which is self-perpetuating.

One cannot only stand on the side of the “Innocent” Filipina – ignoring the fact that many a western man has been pricked by a poisonous needle while fumbling amongst the hay.

There are all sorts of gold-diggers – some relatively harmless – some who simply and honestly want to better themselves.
But there are those who use deceit and manipulation as well.
Not all have the luxury to afford a conscience in this matter – there are many who see the Internet as a quick fix to financial deprivation – ignoring the morality – ignoring the deprivation of their soul.

There is nothing at all amiss about charity – it is the deception that often accompanies the requests for money that puts them in a different & unacceptable league.

Any form of regulation on dating sites can realistically only happen “post-trauma” – by whistle blowing and banning – but perception – the word on the street – is a far more powerful deterrent than the promise of merely piecemeal, punitive measures – and will unfairly tarnish genuine & innocent people, keeping them away from these websites – thereby intensifying the ratio of undesirables who will remain.

This perception will only change when shameful activities by both western men and Filipinas are minimised.
They bring the shame upon themselves.

A paradoxical situation that cannot be resolved while there is money to be made from Filipinas – and while they continue to be selectively and aggresively marketed as a commodity.

The Philippines, both fiscally and socially, seems prepared to turn a blind eye – as it brings money on to the streets, into the shops.
There seems to be a defensive, protective attitude – which goes beyond simply a national pride – it’s almost as if the reputation of a business is at stake.
Just how many people have got their fingers in this pot?
The variety of ways that Filipinas can be “marketed” – is endless – they seem to be regarded – and there are some who seem to imagine themselves – as a natural resource.
After all, beautiful women – are never going to go out of fashion as an attraction, a lure – there’s a good, constant supply – and it’s easier work than selling coconuts or mangos.

So the myth is protected – the shopfront is kept nice and clean – as it were. That shopfront is right here on the Internet, where it appears to be on an industrial scale.

While there is money to be earned, individually or corporately, I fear that any attempts to adjust the situation will be purely cosmetic.

Ultimately, as usual, it is the government who hold all the cards in this and many other matters. Will it become a democratic government with the people’s interests at heart – with true freedom of the press – a judicial system that is untainted by partiality & corruption. Unless it does, little will happen.
The poverty will remain – criminal and dubious activities will continue to be encouraged in its shadow.

The enormity of the above challenge is the most serious and daunting concern for the majority of the population – most especially the impoverished & powerless.

But there are too many people, all the way up the ladder, who are self-satisfied and content with the staus quo.

I really like this article. Through this article I saw the website that inspired me to write a blog about my concerns regarding filipina images in the internet.

I am really glad and proud of the people who dedicate time for this kind of issues in order to change something in this world.

We should reshape the image of the Filipino women with the identity that will bring us back our worth and dignity as persons created in the image and likeness of God. This dignity is therefore, inherent and we should defend it. This is a bloodless revolution that I believe, must be participated by every Filipino woman: to regain the true image of a Filipina. We should be known as people who are talented, intelligent, honest and God-loving ladies, wives, clergywomen, professionals or whatever role we will choose. We must be respected…

Thanks to all those people behind the efforts of reshaping the Filipina image online…We can all do something that would be of help…Certainly, there’s a lot to tell, something good to tell about Filipino women…good enough to inspire the world!