VOLUME 13 NUMBER 2 (July to December 2020)
Philipp. Sci. Lett. 2020 13 (2) 181-182
Available online: November 2, 2020
*Corresponding author
Email Address: gpconcepcion@gmail.com
Date accepted: October 30, 2020
COMMENTARY
On the book “Virtuous Impatience”. What Our Country Needs in this Fast-Changing World. A Collection of Essays
Gisela P. Concepcion*
Professor Emeritus, Marine Science Institute,
College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Quezon City, 1101 Philippines
College of Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman
Quezon City, 1101 Philippines
The upliftment of the poor is Dr. Pernia’s life-long advocacy and commitment. In “Virtuous Impatience”, he shares nuanced reflections on how problems of poverty and inequality of income and opportunity are deeply rooted in personal human traits - the “viciously patient” nature of Filipinos, embedded in Filipino socio-cultural values, shaped through centuries of mental subjugation by colonization and religion. The Filipino citizenry, local and national leaders, manifest great tolerance for uninformed decision-making, unskilled implementation of actions, leading to inefficient, nonproductive performance and outcomes.
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