Road courtesy, by North American (and international) standards simply does
not exist in Philippine roadways. But before we jump to any conclusions, take a look at Filipino-American or Filipino-Canadian drivers. Then look at Filipino-Australian drivers; look at Filipinos in the UK and other parts of Europe. They all have the requisite driving skills that Pinoys in the Philippines lack. So it all boils down to education! Drivers in the Philippines lack the education and training needed to become "good" drivers. It is therefore not
the Pinoy character that is to blame here, but rather it is the failure of
government (both past and present)
As eyes are windows to the soul, our driving habits reflect our collective character. And what tourists and foreign businessmen now see is an unruly and undisciplined people that they best stay as far away from as possible.
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then the driving habits
of Filipinos are a reflection of their character. And that character, for
those who've visited around Metro Manila lately, is an unruly,
undisciplined, and arrogant one. 
that has never taught its citizens
the proper use of its roads and highways. It is now high time for the
government to step in and mandate a comprehensive Driver's Education
course for all high school students. Combine it with an on-going mass
media campaign aimed at developing correct driving habits and we might
see changes begin to happen in our lifetime.
