Jammed: Full into Capacity

Two thousand and six was a tough year for Filipinos. It was a test of courage (to face life after a storm), hospitality and unity. We have had bouts of catastrophes, which caused lost of lives and properties, and somehow crushed the hopes of most Filipinos – the Ultra incident which turned hope into bereavement; the wrath of Milenyo, Seniang and several other super typhoons, killing hundreds of people and destroying millions of properties; the irresolvable political rift brought about by selfish intentions by some; the political killings due to voracity for power; and many other incidents which have changed the lives of the Filipinos.

But despite these upheavals, most Filipinos still find hope for the coming year. In a recent survey by Social Weather Stations (SWS), 91% of Filipinos will face 2007 with hope rather than with fear.

The SWS report indicated that hopefulness for the New Year is high regardless of socio-economic class — with 92 percent among the middle to upper classes ABC, 91 percent among the masa (D class) and 91 percent among the very poor (class E).

The survey has sampling error margins of plus or minus three percent for national percentages and plus or minus six percent for area percentages, the SWS said. – Philippine Star

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