I agree 100000000% Manny’s heroism is by example. He shows many poor Filipinos that hard work and dedication truly pay off. I don’t detect one iota of API mentality from him.

Anyway, many so-called “educated” and ‘elite’ Pinoys hate him because he a) makes more money than them b) has more humility and humanity than them and c) is internationally acclaimed. As you know, many Pinoy elites crave international recognition but can’t get it (unless it’s for corruption and backwardness).

To the Manny haters: call Manny a savage monkey all you want, he makes idiots of all of you–can your UP Diliman, Ateneo, or La Salle diplomas produce the BILLIONS he produces?

I thought so.

How has he inculcated heroic virtues among the majority of Filipinos?

Has his example resulted in positive changes for the Philippines?

The gap between the rich and the poor is still widening, a majority of Filipinos still rate themselves poor according to the latest polling (SWS), etc.

You raise some good points about ELITE heroism and POPULAR heroism. Similar to Gramsci’s theory of Organic heroes versus institutional heroes. Regardless, there doesn’t seem to be any impact where it counts–on the ground.