...the lovers' paradise

Pinoys top global 'love ranking' - report

 

ABS-CBNnews.com

02/14/2013 

 

 

 MANILA, Philippines - Pinoys have been identified as the most emotional in the world, and now another survey said they are the ones who get the most love.

 

In keeping up with Valentine's Day, Bloomberg.com said the Philippines topped a Gallup survey of 136 countries which asked: "Did you experience love for a lot of the day yesterday?"

The following are where most of the respondents felt most loved:

1. Philippines - 93%
2. Rwanda - 92%
3. Puerto Rico - 90%
4. Hungary - 89%
5. Cyprus - 88%
6. Trinidad and Tobago - 88%
7. Paraguay - 87%
8. Lebanon - 86%
9. Costa Rica - 85%
10. Cambodia - 85%

Meanwhile, these are the countries that occupied the bottom of the list:

136. Armenia - 29%
135. Uzbekistan - 32%
134. Mongolia - 32%
133. Kyrgyzstan - 34%
132. Georgia - 43%
131. Belarus - 43%
130. Morocco - 43%
129. Kazakhstan - 45%
128. Moldova - 46%
127. Tajikistan - 47%

The Gallup survey was conducted in 2006 and 2007.

...the world's most positive people

Pinoys among world's most positive people

 

 

By Kim Arveen Patria

Yahoo! Southeast Asia Newsroom

Fri, Dec 21, 2012

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Pinoys may not be the richest based on "traditional economic indicators," but they didn't have to be rich at all to be counted among the world's most positive people, results of a new poll showed.

The Philippines was ranked 7th out of 148 countries in terms of "highest positive emotions worldwide" in a list put out by U.S. pollster Gallup.

Results of the survey, which Gallup said showed that "higher income does not necessarily mean higher well-being," are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews conducted in 2011 with 1,000 adults globally

Respondents were asked "whether they experienced a lot of enjoyment the day before the survey and whether they felt respected, well-rested, laughed and smiled a lot, and did or learned something interesting."

Despite their penchant for melancholic soap opera, the percentage of Pinoy respondents who admitted experiencing positive emotions is higher than the global average according to the survey.

This, even as Gallup noted a "relatively upbeat world," with results showing that 85 percent of total respondents worldwide felt treated with respect, 72 percent smiled and laughed a lot, 73 percent felt enjoyment and 72 percent felt well-rested.

"The only emotion that less than half of people worldwide reported experiencing was getting to learn or do something interesting the previous day, at 43 percent," Gallup said.

"Despite many global challenges, people worldwide are experiencing many positive emotions," it noted.

Latin Americans are found to be the most positive people in the world, with eight countries in the region landing in the top 10 of the list.

Panama and Paraguay shared the top spot with 85 percent of respondents admitting feeling positive emotions.

They were followed by El Salvador and Venezuela, tied at 84 percent; as well as Trinidad and Tobago and Thailand, 83 percent.

The Philippines shared the 7th spot with Guatemala.

Rounding out the top 10 in the list are Ecuador and Costa Rica, which both posted positivity scores of 81 percent.

"These data may surprise analysts and leaders who solely focus on traditional economic indicators," Gallup said.

It noted that Panama, which topped the list of countries with positive emotions, ranks 90th in the world with respect to gross domestic product per capita.

Residents of Singapore, on the other hand, which ranks 5th in the world in terms of GDP per capita, are the least likely to report positive emotions.

Singapore emerged as the country with the "least positive emotions worldwide," with less than half (46 percent) of respondents saying they experienced positive emotions.

It was followed by Armenia at 49 percent; Iraq, 50 percent; Georgia, Yemen and Serbia, 52 percent; Belarus, 53 percent; as well as Lithuania and Madagascar, 54 percent.

Sharing the 10th spot in terms of being least positive are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Togo and Macedonia, all at 55 percent.

Gallup said the survey showed that "leaders who are looking for ways to further improve the human condition in their… need to do more to incorporate wellbeing into their leadership strategies."

...the happiest countries

Philippines among 10 'happiest' countries

(philstar.com)

December 20, 2012

 

 

 

 

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is among the 10 happiest countries in the world, according to a recent survey by a US-based polling firm.

 

US based polling firm Gallup Inc. said that the nation with "highest positive emotions worldwide" were Panama and Paraguay with 85 percent answering YES to the questions: Did you feel well-respected yesterday? Were you treated with respect all day yesterday? Did you laugh or smile a lot yesterday? Did you learn or do something interesting yesterday? Did you experience the following feelings during a lot of the day yesterday? How about enjoyment?

 

Next to Panama and Paraguay were El Salvador and Venezuela with 84 percent and on third place were Trinidad and Tobago and Thailand with 83 percent.

 

The Philippines shared the 4th place with Guatemala, where 82 percent of the surveyed persons answered YES to the six questions.

 

The last pair on 5th place was Ecuador and Costa Rica, which both got 81 percent.

 

An Associated Press news article quoted one of the surveyed Filipinos: a 35-year-old security guard named Felicio Sayat.

 

Sayat commented in the survey: "Just being with my family makes me happy ... We have fun together as a family. ... We have bonding time and we say prayers together. ... They are my inspiration. As long as we are all healthy, I am happy. There is nothing better than that."

 

Sayat works as a security guard at a parking lot in Manila.

 

Gallup Inc. said that the surveys were conducted in 148 countries in 2011.

 

"Results are based on telephone and face-to-face interviews with 1,000 adults, aged 15 and older, conducted in 2011 in 148 countries and areas," it said.

 

Meanwhile, the polling firm reported that the country with the "lowest positive emotions worldwide" was Singapore, where only 46 percent answered YES to the six questions.

 

Following Singapore was Armenia with 49 percent; Iraq with 50 percent; Georgia, Yemen and Serbia, with 52 percent; Belarus with 53 percent; Lithuania and Madagascar, both with 54 percent; Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Haiti, Togo and Macedonia with 55 percent.

...the Mardi Gras

PH Featured in 'Mardi Gras'

 

By ELLSON A. QUISMORIO

February 25, 2012

Manila Bulletin

 

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines took centerstage as the featured country in this year's "Mardi Gras" celebration in Alexandria, Louisiana, the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago told the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Saturday.

The Mardi Gras is a Catholic-inspired celebration that involves eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season (which begins on Ash Wednesday) and includes the wearing of masks and costumes, overturning social conventions, dances, and community parades. The celebration is markedly popular in Louisiana in the United States, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, and Quebec in Canada.

...the PH gold paddlers

Opponents amazed at PH dragon boat team

 

abs-cbnNEWS.com

08/10/2011

 

 

Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team wins 5th gold in 10th International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Tampa, Florida.

MANILA, Philippines – Many of the Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team’s opponents in the recently concluded 10th International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships were amazed at the Filipino paddlers.

“They’re really strong,” said a member of the Canadian Dragon Boat team. “Their finish just comes out of nowhere.”

Another Canadian said the Filipino paddlers were “a phenomenal team.”

“You have a YouTube video of the guys (Filipinos paddlers) in Macau, and I think every Canadian who paddles has seen that video and are just in awe of you guys,” said Julien Buaulieu of Canada.

“I don’t think they’re physically any different,” said Robert McNamara of the United States Dragon Boat team. “They just commit to a high level of training, a high level of fitness.”

“They’re able to sustain a stroke rate that we don’t even attempt in the US,” McNamara added.

Meanwhile, members of the Trinidad and Tobago Dragon Boat team said that they emulated the Philippine dragon boat team.

“Phenomenal team. We kept trying to be like them, we aspire to be like them,” said one member of the Trinidad and Tobago team. “They are our heroes.” -- With a report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News

...the Dragon's 4th gold (update)

Dragon Warriors win 4th gold

abs-cbnNEWS.com

08/07/2011

 

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Dragon Boat Federation team earned their 4th gold medal in the International Dragon Boat Federation World Championships in Tampa Bay, Florida.

 

The 'Dragon Warriors' triumphed in the 500-meters mixed event in the small boat division, besting Hungary and Trinidad and Tobago.

In heat 1, the Dragon Warriors immediately stamped their class, coming in 1st place with a time of 2:28.

In heat 2, the Hungarians gave the Dragon Warriors a challenge, but the Filipinos once again ended up in 1st place.

In the 3rd and final heat, the Philippines reigned again. With precision paddling, they topped the race and took the gold medal.

Their opponents had nothing but praise for the Filipinos.

After 3 days of competition, the Dragon Warriors have bagged 4 gold medals and 2 silvers. They will aim for a 5th gold in tomorrow’s final event.

Pinoy support

Meanwhile, the Filipinos came out in full force to support the Dragon Warriors. Others even traveled from other states just to cheer on the athletes.

The Filipinos not only cheered for the Dragon Warriors, but also brought food for them. -- Report from Dyan Castillejo, ABS-CBN News