Unleashing a New Era: The Philippines' Path to Global Dominance
In the grand tapestry of time, a mere 4 to 5 generations from now, the Philippines could emerge as a world conqueror. Yet, this conquest won't involve missiles or bullets but rather the compassionate touch of its caregivers and healthcare professionals. To achieve this audacious vision, the government must lay the groundwork today, paving the way for a transformative future.
Seeding Progress: A Vision Beyond Borders
By 2050, the realm of possibility extends to fertile hectares yielding an abundance of diverse sustenance to feed entire metropolises. A single medicinal capsule may suffice to provide a week's nourishment. Casting our gaze further into 2100, the marvels of medical science could potentially extend the human lifespan to 150 years. The connection between Earth and Mars could be woven by commercial flights, and the cosmos might unveil its secrets to earthlings.
Technology's Boundless Canvas: A World Unified
In a world knit together by rapid strides in information and communication technology, political and territorial boundaries may fade. This harmonious globe, as envisaged by luminaries like John Lennon, will stand as a testament to unified human existence. The facets of life are poised to undergo monumental shifts, barring two constants: the depths of human desires and the passage of time.
The Eternal Struggle: Unyielding Desires
Human desires, akin to the days of Adam and Eve, will forever retain their rebellious nature. Defiance of a higher power remains embedded in human nature, with the audacity to reshape the world, manipulate nature's tapestry, and dominate all inhabitants therein. The sanctity of money will continue to wield its influence, rivaled by few. From state-sanctioned deaths to gender struggles, the common theme persists—challenging divine authority to prove self-sufficiency.
Subtext of Transformation: The Rise of Homosexuality
The rise of homosexuality, subtly underpinned by mockery of divine creation, emerges as a curious manifestation. While nuclear warfare and environmental decay through global warming pose existential threats, the interconnectivity of souls through homosexuality stands as a harbinger of an era's end.
Unveiling the Inevitable: The Specter of Aging
Science, in its pursuit of profit, may manipulate the aging process, extending human life spans. However, aging and mortality remain inescapable facets of existence, untouched by scientific advancements.
Demographic Reshuffling: The Geriatric Influx
Affluent nations grapple with unsettling demographic forecasts due to their aging populations and declining birth rates. Conversely, countries like the Philippines, boasting robust birth rates, can shape their trajectory with an eye toward the influx of their geriatric caregivers.
Future Horizons: The Geriatric Care Industry
A 2018 study by Persistence Market Research forecasts a $2 trillion valuation for the global aged care services market by 2026. The study envisions a geriatric population of 2 billion by that same juncture. Notable countries like Japan, Italy, Portugal, Germany, and Finland lead with the highest elderly populations. In the USA, 19 percent of the projected population will be 65 years or older by 2025.
Philippine Advantage: A Tradition of Compassion
The Philippines, anchored in values of familial bonds and reverence for elders, holds a distinct competitive edge in the realm of caregiving. A study by Japan's Rissho University and Hosei University highlights the country's caregivers and healthcare workers as widely embraced and preferred worldwide. Their compassionate service resonates with foreign clients undergoing treatment.
Blueprint for Success: Crafting a Path Forward
The Philippine government stands at the precipice of opportunity, poised to harness this burgeoning niche. A comprehensive strategy can pave the way, encompassing incentives for educational institutions fostering caregiving and healthcare programs. The Philippine Retirement Authority (PRA) must adopt a proactive entrepreneurial stance, constructing aged care facilities complete with infrastructure, staff, and human resource development.
Creating Collaborative Enclaves: A Visionary Approach
Considering the lucrative market in well-off countries, the PRA could partner with proponents through public-private partnerships. These collaborators would establish facilities where regulations permit, offering comprehensive day care services, geriatric ailment treatment, and even in-home care. Various contractual arrangements like Build-and-transfer, Build-lease-and-transfer, Build-operate-and-transfer, or Build-own-and-operate could be tailored to suit feasibility.
Deployment and Graduation: A Strategy Unveiled
The government's masterstroke involves deploying families, not just individuals, to these embedded aged-care hubs. These families will gradually integrate into local communities, nurturing a bond with host regions. Over 5 to 10 years, they will transition from dependency to self-sufficiency. As vacancies arise, a fresh wave of caregivers and healthcare professionals will embark on missions anew.
Harvesting the Future: A World Transformed
Four or five generations hence, the world will bear witness to a populace bred from waves of caregivers and health workers dispatched abroad by the government. In achieving this conquest, the Filipino race will wield a new form of influence—one rooted in care and love, supplanting military might with the power to transform nations through compassion.
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From the Philippines to the World, with Love was first published on September 7, 2019
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