Surprisingly, it became a best-seller, which has brought its author hundreds of speaking engagements.
The book, more like a pamphlet, really, has undergone several printings; its popularity is perhaps due to the Filipino’s innate desire for a better life, and a better homeland that the book seems to make easily accessible, rather than a far-off, unachievable dream.
In the present climate of change, the message of the book bears repeating. Some of these may not be applicable to all but most of them are really simple, doable things you can and should do, to make you feel good about yourself, at the same time make your country a better place to live in. If every Filipino should follow these little things the way the Chinese followed Mao’s Red Book, what a transformation this country will have, what a wondrous place this country will be! Lacson’s “little things” are the following:
1. Obey traffic rules.
2. When you buy something, ask for a receipt.
3. Don’t buy smuggled goods, patronizelocally made products.
4. Speak positively about our country, especially to foreigners.
5. Respect traffic officers, policemen, soldiers.
6. Do not litter.
7. Support your church.
8. During election, go out and vote.
9. Pay your employees well.
10. Pay your taxes.
11. Adopt a scholar or a poor child.
12. Be a good parent, teach your kids to follow the law and love our country.
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