The Filipino in space

So I was reading the IEEE Spectrum's special issue about manned mission to Mars today and the issue was really inspiring. I wish the Philippines could send a Filipino to space someday, the whole country tunes in when Pacquiao has a fight and I'm sure the whole country will also watch it when a Filipino gets launched into space. This would surely inspire the nation to go into the sciences of which I hope many gets inspired to become engineers. Our country doesn't have a lot of natural resources and I wish this situation inspires everyone to realize that one of our greatest resources is our people. Sure, the government is fucked up but I wish everyone will take it upon themselves to just forget the government and just go on and enrich our lives. It's like a reverse laissez faire. Studying the sciences, practicing the arts, and letting the businesses compete and find their own ways to prosper are my wish for the country.