[runninutebball]

As for the wealthy families controlling things. Go to wikipedia and start searching for info about the Filipino congress. The representatives and senators. In most cases, particularly the senators, a single family has controlled the seat for generations. The office will pass from father to son to sister to cousin to bro-in-law, back to father, etc. Governorships as well.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_d...hilippines

I can keep going if you don't believe I know a bit about the Philippines. I'm not an expert, but I'll bet I know a lot more than you @Onto