Filipino aspirations need to be fueled more by personal accountability and less by opportunities created by others

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The nature of the way Pinoys approach their aspirations should be re-framed so that the ethic that fuels it is more about personal accountability and less about access to opportunities created by others.

[Thanks to Joshua T's comment for inspiring the above.]

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