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Philippine Star, The Philippines
Dec 20 2012
Philippines among 10 'happiest' countries
(philstar.com)
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is among the 10 happiest
countries in the world, according to a recent survey by a US-based
polling firm.
US based polling firm Gallup Inc. said that the nation with "highest
positive emotions worldwide" were Panama and Paraguay with 85 percent
answering YES to the questions: Did you feel well-respected yesterday?
Were you treated with respect all day yesterday? Did you laugh or
smile a lot yesterday? Did you learn or do something interesting
yesterday? Did you experience the following feelings during a lot of
the day yesterday? How about enjoyment?
Next to Panama and Paraguay were El Salvador and Venezuela with 84
percent and on third place were Trinidad and Tobago and Thailand with
83 percent.
The Philippines shared the 4th place with Guatemala, where 82 percent
of the surveyed persons answered YES to the six questions.
The last pair on 5th place was Ecuador and Costa Rich, which both got
81 percent.
An Associated Press news article quoted one of the surveyed Filipinos:
a 35-year-old security guard named Felicio Sayat.
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Quotes from the most, least positive countries
(philstar.com) | Updated December 20, 2012
(AP) - Comments by people in some of the countries that a Gallup poll
ranks as the world's most and least positive:
MOST POSITIVE
1. PANAMA
"We're naturally very happy. We have our problems in life but we
forget them quickly and we start over; it's a question of culture." -
Hildaura Ortega, 30, English professor, Panama City.
1. PARAGUAY
"The farmers, the peasants, they are happy and joyful despite the
problems of everyday life, but the city dwellers, those used to the
city routine, are very individualistic and colder because life is too
fast and competitive." - Franca La Carrubba, dean of psychology,
Paraguay Autonomous University.
3. EL SALVADOR
"Salvadorans are positive, very contented, friendly people, but that
doesn't mean we're happy. We live in a country with low salaries,
where many are out of work and we're threatened by gangs and drug
dealers." - Juan Carlos Hernandez, bank worker, San Salvador.
5. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
"As a people, we are laid back, even on serious matters. To take life
that way even if you're facing difficult situations is good for your
health." - Hugo James, 35, copywriter for advertising agency.
5. THAILAND
"I don't aspire to be the king. I just want to have enough - a house,
a car, a bit of money saved up. That's enough to make me happy,
whereas some wealthy people just keep wanting more." - Natthinee
Sriboonmee, 32, clothing vendor in Bangkok.
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Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 7. GUATEMALA
"We're so used to these problems that we ignore what's going on and
live our lives despite them." - Estefani Brolo, singer, 28, Guatemala
City.
7. PHILIPPINES
"Just being with my family makes me happy ... We have fun together as
a family. ... We have bonding time and we say prayers together. ...
They are my inspiration. As long as we are all healthy, I am happy.
There is nothing better than that." - Felicio Sayat, 35, security
guard who works 12 hours a day at parking lot, Manila.
LEAST POSITIVE
1. SINGAPORE
"There's a lot of pressure to perform to expectations and conform to
norms here so I think that overrides our personal happiness ... Most
of my kids are very focused and spend long hours dedicated to school.
As a teacher you want what is best for your students but you can't
help but feel they miss out on a childhood." - Fung Yeewai, 25,
part-time teacher.
2. ARMENIA
"As for me, I feel fine and see no reason to be unhappy. But many
people I know feel unhappy about various problems." - Lilit
Babadzhanian, 28, medical worker, Yerevan.
4. GEORGIA
"There have been so many conflicts after the Soviet collapse, and so
many refugees." - Marina Kupreishvili, 52, doctor.
4. SERBIA
"What is there to be happy about? Poverty, no jobs and even the
possibility of more wars? No way. The only strategy for many young
people here is to get out as soon as possible. The sooner, the
better." - Petar Jovanovic, medical student, Belgrade.
7. BELARUS
"I want to go abroad. It's stupid to live in a dictatorship in the
middle of Europe. It's fear that makes Belarusians unhappy. Everyone
is afraid of being crushed by the state. Living in Belarus means no
freedom, no money and no future." - Maxim Luksha, 20, university
student.
8. LITHUANIA
"Lithuanians feel unhappy, because they believe that there is no
sociological justice in the country. The conditions for family
business are not conducive, and the basis of Lithuanian economy is big
business. The wages of employees are low, and the whole social
situation is unfair. This makes the main difference between Lithuania
and other countries in Europe." - Vladas Gaidys, director of public
opinion firm Vilmorus, Vilnius.
Source: Gallup Inc.,
http://www.gallup.com/poll/159254/latin-americans-positive-world.aspx
http://www.philstar.com/lifestyle-features/2012/12/20/888174/quotes-most-least-positive-countries
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Dec 20 2012
Philippines among 10 'happiest' countries
(philstar.com)
MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines is among the 10 happiest
countries in the world, according to a recent survey by a US-based
polling firm.
US based polling firm Gallup Inc. said that the nation with "highest
positive emotions worldwide" were Panama and Paraguay with 85 percent
answering YES to the questions: Did you feel well-respected yesterday?
Were you treated with respect all day yesterday? Did you laugh or
smile a lot yesterday? Did you learn or do something interesting
yesterday? Did you experience the following feelings during a lot of
the day yesterday? How about enjoyment?
Next to Panama and Paraguay were El Salvador and Venezuela with 84
percent and on third place were Trinidad and Tobago and Thailand with
83 percent.
The Philippines shared the 4th place with Guatemala, where 82 percent
of the surveyed persons answered YES to the six questions.
The last pair on 5th place was Ecuador and Costa Rich, which both got
81 percent.
An Associated Press news article quoted one of the surveyed Filipinos:
a 35-year-old security guard named Felicio Sayat.
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http://www.philstar.com/health-and-family/2012/12/20/888187/philippines-among-10-happiest-countries
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Quotes from the most, least positive countries
(philstar.com) | Updated December 20, 2012
(AP) - Comments by people in some of the countries that a Gallup poll
ranks as the world's most and least positive:
MOST POSITIVE
1. PANAMA
"We're naturally very happy. We have our problems in life but we
forget them quickly and we start over; it's a question of culture." -
Hildaura Ortega, 30, English professor, Panama City.
1. PARAGUAY
"The farmers, the peasants, they are happy and joyful despite the
problems of everyday life, but the city dwellers, those used to the
city routine, are very individualistic and colder because life is too
fast and competitive." - Franca La Carrubba, dean of psychology,
Paraguay Autonomous University.
3. EL SALVADOR
"Salvadorans are positive, very contented, friendly people, but that
doesn't mean we're happy. We live in a country with low salaries,
where many are out of work and we're threatened by gangs and drug
dealers." - Juan Carlos Hernandez, bank worker, San Salvador.
5. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
"As a people, we are laid back, even on serious matters. To take life
that way even if you're facing difficult situations is good for your
health." - Hugo James, 35, copywriter for advertising agency.
5. THAILAND
"I don't aspire to be the king. I just want to have enough - a house,
a car, a bit of money saved up. That's enough to make me happy,
whereas some wealthy people just keep wanting more." - Natthinee
Sriboonmee, 32, clothing vendor in Bangkok.
Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 .
Lifestyle Feature ( Article MRec ), pagematch: 1, sectionmatch: 1 7. GUATEMALA
"We're so used to these problems that we ignore what's going on and
live our lives despite them." - Estefani Brolo, singer, 28, Guatemala
City.
7. PHILIPPINES
"Just being with my family makes me happy ... We have fun together as
a family. ... We have bonding time and we say prayers together. ...
They are my inspiration. As long as we are all healthy, I am happy.
There is nothing better than that." - Felicio Sayat, 35, security
guard who works 12 hours a day at parking lot, Manila.
LEAST POSITIVE
1. SINGAPORE
"There's a lot of pressure to perform to expectations and conform to
norms here so I think that overrides our personal happiness ... Most
of my kids are very focused and spend long hours dedicated to school.
As a teacher you want what is best for your students but you can't
help but feel they miss out on a childhood." - Fung Yeewai, 25,
part-time teacher.
2. ARMENIA
"As for me, I feel fine and see no reason to be unhappy. But many
people I know feel unhappy about various problems." - Lilit
Babadzhanian, 28, medical worker, Yerevan.
4. GEORGIA
"There have been so many conflicts after the Soviet collapse, and so
many refugees." - Marina Kupreishvili, 52, doctor.
4. SERBIA
"What is there to be happy about? Poverty, no jobs and even the
possibility of more wars? No way. The only strategy for many young
people here is to get out as soon as possible. The sooner, the
better." - Petar Jovanovic, medical student, Belgrade.
7. BELARUS
"I want to go abroad. It's stupid to live in a dictatorship in the
middle of Europe. It's fear that makes Belarusians unhappy. Everyone
is afraid of being crushed by the state. Living in Belarus means no
freedom, no money and no future." - Maxim Luksha, 20, university
student.
8. LITHUANIA
"Lithuanians feel unhappy, because they believe that there is no
sociological justice in the country. The conditions for family
business are not conducive, and the basis of Lithuanian economy is big
business. The wages of employees are low, and the whole social
situation is unfair. This makes the main difference between Lithuania
and other countries in Europe." - Vladas Gaidys, director of public
opinion firm Vilmorus, Vilnius.
Source: Gallup Inc.,
http://www.gallup.com/poll/159254/latin-americans-positive-world.aspx
http://www.philstar.com/lifestyle-features/2012/12/20/888174/quotes-most-least-positive-countries
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress