I think it’s true that there is a part of Pinoy culture that celebrates being a DOM, the same part that celebrates misogyny and objectification of women. The question isnt whether it’s there, the question is what can we do to get rid of it
Step 1: Replace Tito, Vic, and Joey with artists of more sensible sensibilities.
One of the unfortunate effects of the Marcos presidency is that Filipinos are now mistrustful of people who are "too smart". So ingrained in our collective unconscious is a tendency go down to the lowest common denominator…
less pride and prejudice, more sense and sensibility?
E ginawa pa ngang Senate President yung isa e, pano na? Regressive kasi ang leadership natin imbes na progressive
Maybe it's because the DOMs tend to hold power, which is why they are celebrated. Of course, spreading the power is possibly an even harder task.
I think itβs here to stay, because we are a tolerant culture that laughs things off especially when it comes to machismo related issues.
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