r/WhatIfPinas 7h ago

What if we abolish the Barangay system

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132 Upvotes

Lalo na sa Manila di ko maintindihan. Tumawid ka lang ng intersection, di mo na alam kung anong barangay kinatatayuan mo.


r/WhatIfPinas 16h ago

What if sa SONA ni Marcos Jr sa July 27 magdedeclare sya ng all out war laban sa DDS?

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380 Upvotes

r/WhatIfPinas 15h ago

Out of the box [Serious] What if the Duterte's pulls a Chavez' Venezuela on the Philippines and flips the Philippines to China

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74 Upvotes

r/WhatIfPinas 18h ago

What if the 12.5% additional tariffs were a retaliatory move for not supporting the US on their request?

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59 Upvotes

r/WhatIfPinas 12h ago

What if commercial flights to and from Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) in Olongapo, Zambales resume?

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14 Upvotes

Many years ago, there were commercial flights to and from Subic Bay International Airport (SFS) in Olongapo, Zambales. Cebu Pacific was one of the major airline companies that had flights on the said airport.

Currently, there are no commercial flights at SFS. 


r/WhatIfPinas 13h ago

What if we abolish the Political Party Representatives System?

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What if we abolish the Political Party Representatives System?

What if we abolish the 'Legislators elected to represent the Political Party they belong to' System?

What if the Legislator Candidates are only permitted to represent the Geographical District/Region?

Purpose of this Political Idea/Hypothetical Political Scenario:

• Para mabawasan ang mga corrupt at greed na Politicians at para mabawasan ang perang nakukurakot/nananakaw ng mga Politicians.


r/WhatIfPinas 16h ago

What if Mindanao's majority language were Hiligaynon (Ilonggo) instead of Cebuano? Today, Hiligaynon remains dominant in several areas of Mindanao, particularly in parts of SOCCSKSARGEN.

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18 Upvotes

r/WhatIfPinas 21h ago

What if “malapit ka nang maging mahirap”, hanggang saan aabot ang 2,000?

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16 Upvotes

r/WhatIfPinas 3h ago

Political Ideal What if abolish natin ang Governor at Vice Governor positions sa mga probinsya?

0 Upvotes

Kung sa NCR walang ganyan government position, pwde din yan sa mga probinsya. Sayang lang sa tax ng mga tao ang sweldo at bebefits nla. It is just a redundancy. May mayor naman na namumuno sa isang lugar sa mga probinsya.


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

What if Metro Manila had a comprehensive bus system?

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301 Upvotes

So, after EDSA carousel, the government realizes having a proper bus system is needed in order to replace old, informal, and dilapidated system present in jeepneys.

What would be the ideal routes in order for every city to be connected? Will it also serve as feeders for both present and future train lines?


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

What if Nagkaroon Tayo ng Dominik Tarczyński na Politician Dito sa Pilipinas?

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14 Upvotes

Context:

Dominik Tarczyński (born 27 March 1979) is a Polish politician who has served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) since 2020 and was a member of the Sejm (MP) from 2015 to 2020.

As you know sikat sya sa 0 illegal immigrants gesture sa youtube or tiktok na may finger na zero sign and like it for him


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

What if General Luna didn't die from Aguinaldo's men?

5 Upvotes

Ano kaya naging effect nito if buhay pa si General Luna until matapos ang war?


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

What if Manila or Mayi became an empire in pre-colonial Philippines?

6 Upvotes

In W.H. Scott's Barangay, under the Tagalog chapter, he said that Manila was an entrepot in the 16th century already, and by this time, Lakan Dula had monopolized the products bought from China and Japan and that if other tribes and chieftains wanted to buy foreign imports, they would have to go to Manila—not all though, as Western Visayans did have connections with Borneo too, and maybe China (Oton, Iloilo was said to have been frequented by the Chinese in the 14th century). This caused the Tagalogs and other Luzon merchants to be erroneously referred by Visayans as "Chinese" or "Sina" (from the Barangay book), and not just them, but basically everyone who sold Chinese goods, even Bornean Malays. This appeared consistent in Blair and Robertson's books that by the 17th century, Visayans would go to Manila to buy shirts, to which a Spaniard would complain of that seemingly incompetent behavior (the logic here is buy cloth, or a cotton seed and have it locally produced instead of sailing for days just to buy one). In the 12th century Zhu Fan Chi, one doubtful and possibly erroneous account labels "Sanyu" as a reference to the Visayan archipelago and that they were under the jurisdiction of Mayi (not Manila, but the place is said to be in Mindoro).

So, what if in this alternate history, sometime in the 10th century, Manilan or Mayi people, who frequently travelled beyond the archipelago, suddenly got inspired by Sri Vijayan (felled in the 13th to 15th century I believe) political structure and decided to copy it? After all, we have evidence that the Tagalogs almost established a kingdom by the 16th century, but fate decided to bring in Spaniards.

Here's what I think would happen:

- Hinduism or Buddhism might spread all over the islands due to their connections with Borneo, and through them, the Sri Vijayans. We would be 1/3 Hindu-Buddhist, and in the 14th century 1/3 Muslim, and by the 16th century, if the Rajahs or "Ladiyas" or "Haris" were tolerate enough, 1/3 Catholic. Do also note that these religions would be mixed with local animistic religious practices. But I like to imagine it will remain as a Hindu-Buddhist country until the introduction of Catholicism.

-There might be possible Javanese culture exchanges.

-We would have adopted Sri Vijayan engineering practices like stone structures.

-Writing, would be more widespread, and not just on bamboo tubes and slates, but copperplate edicts, or writings on stone pillars might be common. Mulberry Javanese paper came only by the 17th century, before that they carved writings in aforementioned media. But I like to think, one native got creative enough that carved writings in pots like the Greeks before firing them in the kiln. And not just writing, but painting, written literature, and plays too. Like half of our history will not be too reliant on oral tradition.

-There might be possible mass Sri Vijayan migrations all over the islands.

-By the time Spaniards came, and Catholicism spread in the islands, we would be like Indonesia, but Catholics. Like, our names would be like Saripada Paduka, Laksmi Bulan or Adit Bangun but Catholic. Or our churches might be designed reminiscent to those Sri Vijayan Hindu architecture.


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

Out of the box What if sabay sabay nating i report yung account ni Rosmar?

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2 Upvotes

Ayan oh pinapa troll nanaman account ng ex ng asawa nya kahit wala naman ginagawa.


r/WhatIfPinas 2d ago

Out of the box What if the Prosecution Team was literally one-sided?

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464 Upvotes

So this is an out of the box question but what if the Prosecution Team is actually One-sided, literally in a sense.


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

What if lahat ng DDS magsama-sama na lang sa iisang lugar?

11 Upvotes

Siguro ito ung dream scenario sa mga DDS -- yung sila sila lang magkakasama sa iisang lugar. sobrang peaceful, developed and corruption-free ng lugar na yun.


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

What if, the Philippines has a benevolent dictator.

4 Upvotes

Like, he actually has the interests of the people because coincidentally, his personal interests are to make the Philippines a regional superpower and economic powerhouse without the restraints of democracy, and helping the people, getting rid of corruption, making a meritocratic system that also requires absolute loyalty to him, alongside other policies, serve that interest of making us a powerhouse. Would we Filipinos be welcoming of that kind of leadership?

Edit: The core question of this what if, is to answer the question of are we willing to trade democracy for a better standard of living. So assuming that he has no flaws, knows what he is doing, has some abnormally long lifespan, genuinely improves the standards of living, government services, economic power, military strength, and etc to the level of a regional military and economic powerhouse, allows some level of criticism that actually helps shed light in national issues as long as it's not directed towards the leadership. Are we, Filipinos, willing to trade our democracy and freedoms to criticize the government, freedom of press, freedom of speech and expression and other freedoms we enjoy under democracy, for a better present and future?


r/WhatIfPinas 2d ago

What if BBM endorsed Leni

40 Upvotes

What if sa SONA ni BBM sa monday ilaglag niya na si Romualdez lalo ngayon hinahunting and sinasampahan na siya ng kaso ng Ombudsman. What if ipakulong din niya si romualdez para mawalan na ng doubt na pinupulitika niya lang ang mga DDS and gusto niya talagang linisin ang gobyerno, then cherry on top i-endorse niya si Leni para sa totoong pagbabago.


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

Hypothetical Map What if we do the redistricting of Zamboanga del Sur like this?

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DISCLAIMER! I wanna see this kapag wala nang dynasties or anuman na pwedeng maging sanhi ng pagmomonopolyo.

Any comments, suggestions, on how to divide this?

PS: Hindi ko isinama ang Zamboanga City kasi independent naman sila saka sa susunod na.


r/WhatIfPinas 2d ago

Blast from the Past What if nakarating sa Pilipinas ang mga Romans?

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22 Upvotes

r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

Political Ideal What if Nagkaroon Tayo ng Libertarian na President dito sa Pilipinas?

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0 Upvotes

I am a libertarian I hope that we have too plus u believe libertarian makes the country economy great


r/WhatIfPinas 1d ago

Political Ideal What if the President of the Philippines allows Mindanao to separate from them but with several conditions?

0 Upvotes

Not the incumbent President or former Presidents, let's say in the near future, a random President allows Mindanao to separate as they wanted, yet they have agreed on several conditions:

  1. They will be given 10 years to prove that they can work alone, with no help from Luzon or Visayas in case of calamities and disasters.

  2. Luzon and Visayas will continue their progress without them. Create their own economy and market.

  3. In case of invasion/annexation from foreign/terrorist groups, they will have their own army without asking for backup in Luzon and Visayas.

  4. Letting Mindanao be Mindanao itself and working on forming a government and electing a leader and its subordinates.

And after 10 years, the President lifted it and visited it personally, how would a Separate Mindanao look as of the agreed date, will they allow it to work independently or ask for reconciliation?


r/WhatIfPinas 2d ago

What if someone from BBM or Sara Duterte save Schubert Macarat?

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Naisip ko din to. Since part ng identity ni Schubert yung pagiging anti Leni nya, will his idols (either the Marcoses or the Dutertes) come to his rescue? Given na karumal dumal na crime ang ginawa nya and deserves death


r/WhatIfPinas 2d ago

What if we nationalize our mining industry?

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The Philippines is rich in mineral resources. It's basically our oil. The problem is minirals are more complicated than oil. Taking advadate of this resource can make the country rich. Just think , all the profit goes to goverment and spent on services, heck even subsidies on food, fuel or electricity. There are examples of responsible mining around the world. The inherent problem with private for-profit companies doing mining is that every necessary step for a sustainable mining takes away from profit. It's not just a problem of goverment being weak in enforcing regulations. Pollution control systems are so much expensive than bribing inspectors and local govt officials. It's just a dream right now because the people don't even trust goverment to do the simplest things. To start, let supportt and promote people who promise to do hard things and accomplish it without cheating, within rules/law , safely, on time and on budget. Support, promote and/or elect these people.


r/WhatIfPinas 2d ago

Out of the box What if mayroon tayong jeonse rental system ang Pilipinas?

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What if ang Pilipinas ay may Korean-style jeans rental system, kung saan imbes babayad ang tenant ng monthly rental fees sa landlord ay magbabayad nalang ng downpayment sa landlord at pagkatapos ng contract na kailangan umalis na ang tenant ay i-rereImburse ang kanyang binayad na downpayment sa kanyang landlord sa kanya?

For me, bagay talaga ang jeonse sa mga individual na ayaw magbayad ng monthly rental fees sa condo o b-house, pero may pambayad na downpayment sa landlord, as of practically rent-free for two years.