‘I never want to hear that Filipinos don’t work hard’: Photographer’s Pictures Go Viral
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By Khier Casino
A photographer who recently traveled to the Philippines experienced how diligently Filipinos work to make ends meet.
Dom Argana, a film student at California State University, Northridge, traveled to Palawan, Philippines, to shoot a documentary for Passion Planner for one month.
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“Super excited for this new journey and experience,” Argana wrote in a Facebook post before his trip.
On June 27, Argana was strolling around Puerto Princesa Public Market in Palawan when he noticed several workers sleeping.
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He picked up his camera and snapped some photographs that not only turned out amazing but also depict how hard Filipinos work to put food on the table.
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“These people work 24/7 so that they can earn some type of income. They sleep, shower & eat here. They do whatever it takes to survive,” Argana tweeted.
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“I never want to hear that Filipinos don’t work hard.”
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Argana’s post has since been retweeted 17,000 times.
The series of photos resonated with many people:
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One man recognized his aunt in one of the shots:
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Others got into discussions about education and the Philippines’ government:
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The economy of the Philippines is the third largest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) after Indonesia and Thailand. The country also saw a 6% economic growth under the current presidency, according to Bloomberg.
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