Some of our “Kababayans belittle those people who have no papers or if they approach you first, they will simply ask you if you have papers” as if they are going to help or as if they came from the top like Isabel Preysler when they arrived here in Spain that automatically got their papers ready. Have some decency to ask questions, respect these people who are working in the house or whatsoever field specially “Kababayans”, even though they don’t have anything now. You can assist and help them this time, treat them well with respect otherwise call-out if they are abusive.  They need to survive as everyone else even after pandemic as they have family to feed and support in the Philippines. Remember, these “Kababayans” who have no papers now will soon get a better opportunity than you are or can be your savior in the future!

(Algunos de nuestros “Kababayans menosprecian a las personas que no tienen papeles o si se te acercan primero, simplemente te preguntan si tienes papeles?” Como si te fueran a ayudar o como si vinieran de arriba como Isabel Preysler cuando llegaron aquí en España que automáticamente preparó sus papeles. Ten algo de decencia para hacer preguntas, respeta a estas personas que están trabajando en la casa o en cualquier campo especialmente “Kababayans”, aunque ahora no tienen nada. Puede ayudarlos y ayudarlos esta vez, trátelos bien con respeto, de lo contrario, dígales si son abusivos. Necesitan sobrevivir como todos los demás incluso después de la pandemia, ya que tienen una familia que alimentar y mantener en Filipinas. Recuerde, estos “Kababayans” que ahora no tienen papeles pronto tendrán una mejor oportunidad que usted o pueden ser su salvador en el futuro.)

What is “TALIPANDAS”, is a Filipino word to refer and describe in a colloquial term, the irritating Spanish actuations or mannerisms. It is an expression that describes the person, event or situation that irritates including the mannerisms, attitude and behavior in general but not only Spain. According to Wiktionary, “talipandas” is an adjective for the following: hypocritical, flirtatious, licentious, bold, insolent, disrespectful, inconstant, fickle and imprudent…etc. But since we are in Spain, we can use “talipandas” in a form of “tiene talipandas cerca de ti” or describing the face of snob and racist person along the road, “esta cara es talipandas” then its up to you to use it in any situations.

(Qué es “TALIPANDAS”, es una palabra filipina para referirse y describir en un término coloquial las irritantes actuaciones o manierismos españoles. Es una expresión que describe a la persona, hecho o situación que le irrita incluyendo los gestos, actitudes y comportamientos en general pero no solo de España. Según el Wikcionario, “talipandas” es un adjetivo para lo siguiente: hipócrita, coqueto, licencioso, atrevido, insolente, irrespetuoso, inconstante, voluble e imprudente… etc. Pero como estamos en España, podemos usar “talipandas” en una forma de “tiene talipandas cerca de ti” o describiendo el rostro de una persona snob y racista en el camino, “esta cara es talipandas”, entonces depende de usted usar en cualquier situación.)

Its time to change the “snob and grudge culture” to our “KAPWA FILIPINO”. We must develop the Spanish market on our advantage by “promoting and not competing” on a small market of Filipinos with approximately 100 thousand in numbers unlike in UAE with 1 million Filipinos. Please share with us any form of slight racism that you experienced along the road or workplace. We must work in harmony otherwise you will hear now these words from our Kababayans, “ERES TALIPANDAS?”

(Es hora de cambiar la “cultura del esnob y el rencor” a nuestra “KAPWA FILIPINO”. Debemos desarrollar el mercado español en nuestra ventaja “promoviendo y no compitiendo” en un pequeño mercado de filipinos con aproximadamente 100 mil en números, a diferencia de los Emiratos Árabes Unidos con 1 millón de filipinos. Comparta con nosotros cualquier forma de racismo leve que haya experimentado en la carretera o en el lugar de trabajo. Debemos trabajar en armonía, de lo contrario escucharás ahora estas palabras de nuestros Kababayans, “ERES TALIPANDAS?”)

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