Why is Philippines a poor country? Is it really because of the President?

If you happen to be in Korea, Japan, USA and other successful countries, you'll observe something in common among them.  Thus, it's the complete opposite of our country(Philippines).  That something is being "busy".  Almost everyone in those countries are working.  They accept the fact that in life, 'you live, then you work'.  Time is so important for them.  They are always punctual in their works. Most of their time are devoted to work.  They NEVER complain of working.  They don't search for excuses for them not to work.  Even senior citizens work.  They're given works suited for their age.  While they're on their jobs, there are no chatting time in between.  They are always in focus and they always make the best out of their works.  No/Less beggars for those countries.  On the other hand, in the Philippines, if you try looking around places, like malls, you'll see tons of people busy of RELAXING.  The scenes you're going to see are unemployed people sitting on benches, students cutting classes to play computer games, young couples dating, people on work chatting, beggars.  Most people are late on their jobs or classes.  Because of public practice, the popular 'Filipino Time' is invented.  Filipino time is simply being exactly 1 hour late in meetings, events, etc.  Oh, and though they're late on their jobs, they will be fixing their things and retouching their faces around 30mins before their time shifts end.

Then, we keep complaining of poverty.

I'm not saying that the President cannot be blamed, totally.  In my opinion, the president should be the first one to realize the flaws of our culture.  He/she should think of a way on how to MAKE A CHANGE in the lifestyle of the people in this country.  A brave and strategic president that will make everyone obey him/her is highly needed.  Because if not, the one-wrong-move-i'll-complain people will start another people power revolution to kick you off! Weird people.  That's why this democratic type of government is not a good idea.  

USA - constitutional republic - 

Japan - monarchy

Korea - communist(north) republic(south)

There's one more thing.  I noticed that in Korea, the almost all prices of the products, fees, etc have a minimum of 1000 won(their currency).  I realized that this is a good idea for the Philippines too.  I'll make an example to explain how this strategy will work here.

You're working as an ordinary waiter.  You're daily income is P200. You pay the public jeepney P7 to reach the restaurant.  You spend P75 for your lunch.  You give P5 to a beggar before you go home.

Now, let's multiply EVERYTHING by P1000.

Here's your new story.

You're working as an ordinary waiter.  You're daily income is P200,000. You pay the public jeepney P7,000 to reach the restaurant.  You spend P75,000 for your lunch.  You give P5,000 to a beggar before you go home.

Nothing changed? Yes, but the Philippines wont be poor anymore.

Let's assume a close conversion Philippine Peso to Dollars.  P50 = $1.

If our monthly income is originally P10,000 only, then because of multiplying EVERYTHING here by P1000, we would have P10,000,000 monthly.

Advantage:

If we go to other countries, like US, we will live.  our 1 month income of P10,000,000 is equal to $200,000.  This is what happened to us in Korea.  We have $100 converted in Korean won.  We had lunch.  After eating our lunch, we have to convert dollars again to Korean won because we wont be able to go shopping anymore with the change.  That $100 is P5,000 here.  I never experienced having lunch for P5,000 here in the Philippines.  The reason why our $100 is not enough because the dollar seemed so low due to the Korean's strategic prices.  Though the conversion is P1 = 0.3kw(korean won), they are successful.