Never in my life have I ever come across a blog post as racist as this one written by supposedly “best-selling author and columnist” Chip Tsao of Hong Kong.
Entitled “The War at Home” and featured in the news blog, HK Online published yesterday, March 29, 2009, (but nowhere to be found now amidst calls for the editors to apologize together with the author) the write-up deals mainly on the Philippines’ opposition to China’s continued presence in the Spratlys” and his bitterly scathing remarks about the country which he calls a “nation of servants“.
Hong Kong’s author & award-winning columnist Chip Tsao: Philippines’ Public Enemy #1 for his racial slur on the country, “nation of servants”
He then related how he “summoned Louisa, my domestic assistant who holds a degree in international politics from the University of Manila, hung a map on the wall, and gave her a harsh lecture. I sternly warned her that if she wants her wages increased next year, she had better tell every one of her compatriots in Statue Square on Sunday that the entirety of the Spratly Islands belongs to China.”
I won’t want to say much about Chip Tsao’s article and let you, my dear readers react to his remarks. I am supposed to be sleeping now but after reading about it, I knew that I had to share it with you.
Although this post is not particularly about GenSan which this blog Bariles Republic is all about after all, still it pertains to the hundreds, no, make that thousands of OFW’s from Soccsksargen who are slaving it out not only in Hong Kong but all over the world, for the future of their families back home.
UPDATE: 4:30PM, March 30, 2009. As of this writing, Chip Tsao’s article on the “nation of servants” has been taken off the HK Online site but Bariles Republic has managed to save it. You can view and read it in its entirety by CLICKING HERE
UPDATE 2: HK Online Magazine has publicly apologized but Chip Tsao himself remained defiant and unapologetic. Below is a SCREEN SHOT of the article.
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TO THE HONGKONG and PRC PEOPLES,
>>>
>>>You hate the Filipino people for the hostage fiasco that unfortunate incident
>>>that went out of control at the end. This was a hostage situation that was under
>>>control and which netted 7 Chinese tourists to be released upon the efforts of
>>>our policemen.
>>>
>>>You appear and sound sanctimonious and have even stepped upon our sovereignty.
>>>You have demanded apology, the moon and the heavens. You hate the Filipino
>>>people as if we wanted this unfortunate incident to happen. First and foremost,
>>>we offer our condolences to the families of the 8 that were killed in this
>>>incident. Secondly, we are sorry for the bungled handling of this hostage
>>>taking. It was unfortunate, it was an accident, we never planned it that way. Is
>>>it fair to blame a whole nation for a situation that was never planned?
>>>
>>>Let me ask you this question, “Should we hate you also for the lead poisoning
>>>caused by the paint you used in your baby furniture and toys for the children of
>>>the world, Should we hate you also for the use of cardboard in the “siopao” that
>>>you sell to tourists? Should we hate you also for the melamine contamination
>>>wherein not 8, but hundreds, maybe even thousands have suffered and some even
>>>died?
>>>
>>>Or, let us talk of Filipino casualties. A few years ago, 3 Filipino tourists,
>>>all surnamed Madrigal, a family of 5 were walking on Tienemen Square and Beijing
>>>. One Chinese stabbed the father and two of his children, killing all three.
>>>Were you even sorry for what this one Chinese did? Did the Filipino people even
>>>demand that China apologized for this unfortunate incident. This was
>>>PRE-MEDITATED MURDER.
>>>
>>>Just as the use of lead, cardboard, melamine was pre-meditated – used because
>>>they were cheaper materials, in order to generate PROFITS for the Chinese
>>>businessman. Did you pay damages the same way you are demanding damages from the
>>>Filipino nation and people.
>>>
>>>Where was the anger of the Chinese and Hongkong people? Did you even apologize
>>>to the world? My God in the case of melanine, you even kept this information
>>>from the world, until you were exposed for what you are!!!
>>>
>>>Enough! We symphatize but don’t blame the Filipino people.
>>>
>>>So you want to send our OFWs home, that take care of your children? They play an
>>>important part in your lives. Both spouses are able to work, earn money because
>>>of the tender loving care being heaped on your children by Filipino maids and
>>>yayas/amahs. While you pay our OFWs for the work they do, you earn more for the
>>>love and care they bestow on your children. Go ahead, send our OFWs home. Let us
>>>see how that will affect your family incomes.
>>>
>>>Enough!
Poor you and poor country with full of criminal, all of you should take care of yourself before concerning how other people thinking of you.
However, It is turth Philipine exports large number of labors to other countries to earn cheap wages, and it also is the country main income to support the economy. Your President wages is also come from the exported labor income. If you really want to blame Chip Tsao, please firstly think about what did your government perform? Why it is so sorrow in your country.
You can kill Chip Tsao and me, but you can never hidden the turth and change what the people thinking about in the world : )
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Read this article. This is very interesting about the chinese suing CNN for commenting against them, Should we sue the chinese too for their racist comments?
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,352402,00.html
Nabalitaan nyo na po ba ang bagong issue sa HK regarding DHs? Ang mga DH po ay bawal maligo sa mga swimming pools ng mga tower blocks na kung saan sila ay nakatira. Ang mga hayup na racist na mga singkit ay masyadon ng pinepersonal ang mga pinoy at ibang lahi na hindi dilaw o puti. Bakit ba hindi natin sila tratuhin ng kung paano nila minamaltrato ang mga kababayan natin sa HK pag sila naman ang nandito. Pagpasok pa lang nila ay kailanagan na silang ipitin at kuwestiyunin sa office ng immigration dahil ganun ang ginagawa nila sa mga pinoy na pumapasok ng HK. Pahirapan silang mag extend ng visa at limitihan ng 7 days ang pag stay sa Pinas. Huwag silang papasukin sa mga bars dahil ang mga DH sa HK ay hindi nakakapasok sa lahat ng bars para mag goodtime, ultimong mga turistang pinoy ay hindi rin nakakapasok minsan. Ganyan ka ignorante ang mga hayup na intsik. Sila ang pinaka racist na tao sa buong mundo.
happy easter everyone! i am God’s servant and nobody else’s. peace.
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stupid chink!
What a bastard. He should be sued at once
ibang klase ding manglait yung dati kong among chinese. management trainee nya ako dati. when i told her na magre-resign ako dahil marami akong nadiskubring katiwalian/kasinungalingan sa kumpanya( sorry di ko na pwedeng isa-isahin pa), ang sagot sa akin, “kaya di kayo umaasensong mga pilipino, napaka sensitive nyo.”
i just think lang na may pagka racist nga yung iba kasi pwede namang-“kaya di ka umaasenso, napakasensitive mo.” di ba?
sad but true. ganyan na nga ang pagkakakilala sa ating lahi pero okey lang yon. sabi nga “you can call me anything, just don’t call me late for supper.”
What’s more, i’d like to mention that Chip Tsao didn’t insult that girl, in fact, he just assume that scene in his mind, he’s ‘famous’ for critisize Chinease Gov. and HK Gov. in a ironically way. Hehe, my English is not very good, sorry for that, from a sincerely CHINEASE FRIEND.
I am Chinease, not live in HK but in Shanghai, really really sorry to read Chip Tsao’s artical. He’s fuck a racist, i’ll say, even we chinease don’t like him, the artical is no where to be found on the intenet. I agree that we do have different opinions on Spratly Islands, but we should negotiate peacefully but never go to war. I don’t expect any war between China and the Philippines, we don’t think it’s good to show teeth. Belive in me, most chinease do not think like this, Chip Tsao only represent himself. At last, hope all Filipino work hard to build your bright future !
Mostly of Filipino servants are not just servants there professional way back home.
Not like Chinese who sell pirated DVD’s fooling consumers on there product and more worse is selling there meat just to have money(20 dirhams)to be exact….
Shame on you….
Filipino stand-up and take action for this awful thing…..
Public Apology wont erase everything pls pls pls folks wake-up..
We need to get justice from this man..
paano sya naging Hong Kong’s author & award-winning columnist kung hindi naman nya alam ginagawa nya wala syang kwenta. ung ba ang pagiging sample ng kanilang bansa na tinuro sa kanila na manira ng ibang bansa…..
hongkong the nation of drugslord un naman ang dapat itawag sa bansa nila
bago sila manghusga tignan muna nila yong bansa nila…hanggang hongkong lang sila ang mga filipino pang all around pero ang mga taha hongkong mga idiot sila
WHAT IF CHIP TSAO VISIT GENSANTOS.COM? HAHA…lets assume he studied vernacular language.lol
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at least, one thing’s to being brought from the topic, we are being opened up and enlightened with our countrymen’s situation outside Philippines, specifically Filipinas. So lets decide for a change, change the way other countries look to us. 😀
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Guys lets not go against his racist statements with another racist statement from our part. Its his opinion though I think his opinion is downright immature. . . Patriotism does not mean that we should be Racists . . .
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It hurts, right? Don’t sit around, do something about it. If you forget the personality who wrote this and look at this in a factual way, is it not true? Do you know how the Filipinas are treated in Japan? They are considered cheap and wasteful women? Even the cats and dogs in Japan are honored better than the poor Filipina ladies. Who is to be blamed? Not Chinese or Japanese but the Philipinos themselves. Protect your women and children.
Take the example of the Sri Lankan President. He eradicated the export of housemaids of Sri Lanka to the middle east. These women were used as sex workers of a different nature. It was a severe blow to our cultural and religious heritage. So our President single-handedly stopped this non-sense. Some journalist from China, need not say this. He has to first look at what his country women are doing? I hope he will write something that will stir up the emotions of those Chinese ladies!
My dearest Pinoys, don’t be upset. Who knows, perhaps God might just be putting us in foreign lands for training and sharpenning of our skills in preparation for something big. There might be a greater plan for the Philippines ahead.
To give way for the return of our highly skilled brethren from abroad, we must first remove the local tyrants and ridiculous political system that stranggled us. They are just few people, why can’t we overcome them? Just be patient and continue the pressure against corruption. Even a stone will break thru the constant droplets of water thru time. But I’m not suggesting we wait that long to take on the politicians who are not as patriotic and productive as our overseas workers.
The strategy they are using to perpetuate in power is not new. Only that they are able to neutralize us thru control of policies and funds.
Now, they cannot control everybody. There are many good and noble men among us. Those who are willing to lose job, businesses, career, etc. as the price for the defeat of corruption, please move now. May God bless us all. Good luck.
As to you Mr. Tsao, don’t belittle the people who are obviously better than you. To be Filipino means a lot of good traits and character that you don’t qualify. I won’t hire a guy like you to manage my business, not even to clean my toilet.
COmmon people, if you have not been yet to HONG KONG CENTRAL FOOTBRIDGES then you should go there and see for yourself why Chip Tsao said NAtions of Servants. It’s hurting but it’s the reality where you can see our fellow Filipino Domestic Helper Heroes spent their off days relaxing on the footbridge floors lined-up about 200 meters long lying on a tore carton boxes. Some were playing ‘tong-its’, some were having picnic, some were sleeping, some were just chatting in groups, some were making camp tents on that very centre of HOng Kong which looks like the footbridges of Ayala-Greenbelt Areas. So, just imagine that. All I wish and hoping that our Philippine Embassy of Hong Kong can do something about that. Hope our government can do something like any place in Hong KOng for them to spend their off days, not on that very centre where most of the people also pass by and watching our fellow kababayans looking pity. It really made me cry when I saw them.
To All Our Leaders in the Government from the President down.
As a filipino citizen I am humbly speaking to you that this message we received from Mr. Chip Tao will open your hearts and minds that you do not live and serve because you acquire the positions inorder to get what you want from this country. You must see how we filipinos are being looked-down by these people around us.
We live today because we serve the present and prepare the future especially to the next generation. If only our filipino people can stay in their native land just like me and serve and enjoy what is due to every citizen born in this country, TIME IS NOT YET LATE TO OPEN YOUR EYES AND REALIZE.
God will surely judge every act done here on earth. Every wicked person enjoys what he or she believes he has presently.
I pity on you because life after you live on earth will be measured your final destiny.
God bless the Philippines.
Let us understand that a servant plays the greatest role where he or she lives.
Being mocked and judged negatively as a servant is just unveiling the true value of having the character of a noble individual who is even more willing to serve inorder to humbly live; and that by all means you are proud to say that righteously you are exactly fulfilling the greatest calling every person has on earth.
Only negative people see negative things in life, and every negative thing he perceive reflect who he is in his entire life. Mr. Chip Tao had spoken this false impression with such description among us filipinos, which reveals only the true image he has inside-out. Ironically speaking he is an author and “award-winning” columnist, and yet it doesn’t show the quality of his words.
If only this guy knows that Chinese people are positively imparting the servanthood where we also humbly learned and acquired. I hope and pray that what he said will let him realize that no one on earth lives without the heart of a servant.
I am proud to be called a servant, serving God, my family, community and this nation because time will come my Creator would joyfully tell me, “Welcome my good and faithful servant, enter into the house of your Master”. Godbless
@Manoy Avel, nag-nose bleed ako sa mga comments dito! ajejeje
Again, for the nth time, i say, what kind of english do they has? ajejeje
Di pa kasi tagalogin o bisayahin, para mas maintindihan sila eh. Enewey haywey, enjoy pa rin silang basahin. ajejeje
World peace!
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To Mr Chip.
Let me describe to you what the Chinese people are known for here in Dubai.
In a mall called Dragon Mart, they are the ones carrying baggages and pushing carts for Filipino shoppers. We give them decent tip coz we actually PITY them.Some are very old and there are even pregnant Chinese ladies still pushing carts . Whose serving who?
And guess who are known here in Dubai as the filthiest and the cheapest prostitutes? Yeah you guessed it right. Its your precious Chinese girls. I mean construction workers and cab drivers line up in these girls room for a quick fix.Coz these are the only guys who can have some at a very CHIP price.
Now should these protitutes also shout ” Spratly’s belong to the Philippines!” each time a construction worker is done with her?
I am a professional guy working here in Dubai but I am particularly proud of the Filipina DH coz they are the best at what they do. Employers are willing to pay a higher wage just to have a Filipina maid.
Now for HK Magazine… if you have any decency left.. you will not allow such a careless ignorant writer to work of you.
Then again its just my opinion.
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Henceforth, I will stop eating chinese food. Seriously, I am well aware of Chinese racism. Here in our country, despite my mature age and small business successes, there are two bank officers who never addressed me as ‘sir’. Both of them Chinese-Filipino employees. I’m not seeking honor and respect, but these chinese women are not as polite as the other Filipino bank managers. Or perhaps they judged me by my looks. But I’m pretty sure I’m wealthier than them.
@Girlie Odi –
go, parkner!!! iba talaga ang kamandag mo sa pagsusulat/pag-comment kung naka-inom ka… hahaha… joke lang, GURL… 🙂
I…Chip Tsao, admit that i am a stinkin’ MONGOLINO PULUBI begging for POPO in the streets of china town and eating SLIME BALL BOOGERS and licking STICKY GREEN MUCUS clean of the streets!
I personally eat MELAMINE twice a day and I’ve been DUMB since i first stepped out of my mother’s stinkin ROTTEN VAGINA…ha ha ha
OWWWEEEE!!!! Look at me! i’m the STUPID ABNORMAL MONGOL from planet SARS! owee! I LOVE FETUS SOUP and Marijuana stew, yam yam.
I’m so DUMB i believe that China is a silverware, HA HA HA HA!
see??? i’m soooo CORNY because i eat CHINESE CORN! ha ha ha
and! my secret passion is RAIN..oh i’m so GAY, ha ha ha…
END!!!!!!
NATION OF SERVANTS
We must admit…we do work UNDER you, but we don’t work FOR you. We work for our families at home. And i do believe you wouldn’t find that kind of bravery and sacrifice (for family’s sake) in other cultures.
jealous kalang pare… >:)
ni mei yo li mao! ni hen ben!
wo de zia ren tow ke ai,
ni de zia ren pu hao.
an zing! an zing le!
MAY GOD BLESS you manong TSAO!!
…And i thought slavery originated in China just like pasta and piracy? I bet if we play by the numbers Chinese helpers or servants will outnumber Filipinos by an unarguable figure dating back B.C. ages. For some reason in an equally struggling country for jobs or work i find this attack very Chip!…I mean cheap!
We are proud of our Filipino servants and helpers or more known to us Filipinos as DH (Domestic Helpers) for quite sometime they have contributed a lot in stabilizing our economy at least for this we are sure that most Filipinos can very well manage to survive finding a decent job anywhere around the world and even outside of there comfort zone not only because they speak better English and can follow orders better than most “educated” Chinese in Hong Kong.
Grabe talaga to…. e kung pakainin kaya naten sya ng melamine
I actually wrote a same article about this… but I think we should self reflect din… baket itong mga hinayupak na mga ibang lahi… lagi nila taung inaapi…..
http://www.chareyes.com/blog/2009/04/01/hong-kong-columnist-calls-philippines-nation-of-servants/
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bagaa pud niya ug nawong oy…
the guy has publicly apologized. let’s move on.
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China – Nation of Drug Lords, Nation of Piracy, Nation of Replicas
bleeh!
@gilbertyaptan – yeah agree ako sayo. besides there is also a positive outlook out of this critisism. It only boils down of what a country we have. We are still very far from them. I hope that our goverment leaders, espcially to PGMA will realize this ugly truth of our country. Instead of critizing Chip Tsao words nor depending our rights why not look at it on the other perspective.
Bakit sila “NATION OF MELAMINE”
partially true… what other people say is just a real setting of Philippines.. I read LA times way back my college days laging headlines doon ang Pinas when it fact LA un… maybe we need to take it positively.. other countries wants us to do something and change our image.
here’s my answer to that issue : http://darlyngemwords.blogspot.com/2008/11/mindanao-perspective.html
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We FIlipinos shall not be called as “Nation of Servants”
Don’t deny a man his opinions. Chip Tsao has his, you have yours. He thinks all Flips are servants and are fit for cleaning toilets. You Flips are doing your best to show that this is wrong, but don’t denigrate him. He has the right to his opinion though you may disagree. Oh, and by the way, his comments are NOT racist. Why? Because the people of The Philippines do not constitute a RACE. They are part of a nation. They are a nationality. Correct English terms please!
keep them comin’ generals…
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This guy is a shame for modern society…
The nerve to say that to the Filipinos! The Chinese also in the US are like maids! so why insult filipinos if they, themselves are slaves!!! Chinese are morons and are so war freak!!! They are like selling fake products here in PH. and kapal ng mga mukha nitong mga chinese na to!!!
Why the denial? Isn’t it true that the Philippines is a nation of Servants? Or would you prefer a Nation of Domestic Helpers and Overseas Foreign Workers?
The Filipinos’ ire should be vented on their government for allowing this to happen. You call your Overseas Domestic Helpers and OFWs “New Heroes” or Bagong Bayani. Others are just calling them for what they truly are — SERVANTS.
To answer Chip Tsao’s insulting opinion of our people and country by way of insulting his people and country makes us no better than him. He is only ONE person so we should not generalize (huwag nating lalahatin) that the rest of Hong Kong,China and its people are like him. Generalizing would also mean insulting our National Hero,Jose Rizal, Pres. Cory Aquino, Cardinal Sin and many leaders in our churches, communities, business sector and country with Chinese blood.
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Chip (cheap) Tsao with his rancid behavior towards us Filipinos deserve to rot.
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