china! ( an AKO MISMO CAMPAIGN )

CHINA.
( an AKO MISMO Campaign )

China. When I was kid China would simply means a country somewhere above the Philippines, as according to the map. All I know is that it’s way too big that a lot of its geography is with snow. And that my real name, Vincent, is a name of a flower there. Beyond that, China is nothing but an ordinary country.

After being aware of the world for 18 years now, I’ve realized partly I was right that China is vast, but I never realized that the entire world is CHINA! From Russia to America, to Italy and Manhattan; there would always be a touch of China.

I just finished showering, and since I am staying with mommy La for a week now, who happens to have her children working abroad; lately I’ve been seeing a lot of Pasalubongs from them displayed in the house. Earlier, while I was brushing my teeth, I took notice of the magnets in the fridge; most of which came from different countries. There was this post card type with a prayer and a picture of Niagara ( I still wonder what’s the connection of a prayer for a child and a falls ), Rome was there, a miniature of the Eiffel tower is displayed near a Singaporean symbol that I still do not know if it is really a lion or a mutated fish. I also saw a maple leaf and a snowman near a magnet from New York and San Francisco; since it seems that the two latter are the newest in the collection I tried to remove it from the fridge to take a closer look. At the back, there were still price stickers, and to my amazement, both have a “made in china” label! So I lifted all the rest from the fridge and found five more labeled “made in china”. I never knew that there is a New York in China, or that the Eiffel tower is in China!

I just can’t believe it; I thought the “half of the world’s products are from China” thing is not true. Seems like, there’s truth in it. Well, since I was a kid our kitchen is practically from China; the mugs, the plates, the cookers and even the table cloth. Now seems like even though most of the things in the house are bought either locally or from the states, more than half of which is from CHINA!

Gosh, a Chinese invasion is really on.

But no matter what, I just hope sooner I will also see a Philippine Invasion (wouldn’t it be nice to hear, “half the world’s products are from the Philippines”). But to be honest it still seems too far from reality, as of now, I just hope local products prosper locally.


In line with my faith to the Ako Mismo Campaign here are the things/ places produced/found in our locality that is worth our patronage:

1. hapEE tooth paste
2. Bench Clothing
3. the new bora is in CamSur!!! ( Caramoan in particular )
4. CWC!!!
5. Jollibee
6. there’s this new brand of Philippine made motorcycles (just forgot the name)
7. National Bookstore
8. BASKET!!! (kuya Kim is promoting it too!)
9. Makati Shoes ( havaianas are still allowed, hehehhhe)
10. porn? Buy local scandals ( hahahhhhahhahha )
11. FMCC ( 3 stars and a sun, Franciss M’s company )
12. SM Malls
13. Ayala Establishments
14. Ateneo BSBA and Entrep Students’ products!!!
15. and many more that I might not know but you do.

This blog sounds cheesy but, wouldn’t you be delighted by the thought that sooner China will be out and Philippines will be in. Sounds fun, doesn’t it.

Ako Mismo, si Brent Mismo