MANILA, Philippines – “I don’t have any savings” – it’s one of those things that you just can’t admit. It’s much harder if you’re someone with a stable job, earning a regular salary every month. For some, it’s something that’s too embarrassing or a sign of immaturity even.
But over the past few days, Filipinos were all over social media to share their own financial struggles in response to GCash’s #PlsSaveMe movement. It was one of the top trending topics in the Philippines over the weekend and even made it to the no. 1 spot. And based on the live count of PlsSaveMe.com, the movement has reached over 14 million people.
“Suko na ako sa gastos pero mas suko na ako sa promise ko every year na mag-ipon, oh my gosh. #PlsSaveMe,” said Twitter user @hoybiya.
Some also shared the reasons – spending on travels and favorite Korean superstars – why it’s hard for them to save. And these are things that most of us can relate to.
Wala akong savings for the past 5 years na nagwwork ako dahil all-out ako kapag nagttravel. As in yolo x1000 #PlsSaveMe https://t.co/pgFe4R1TOI
— jovie reyes (@joviemarr) October 5, 2019
Even celebrities whom we would think have huge savings in the bank revealed that they, too, are struggling financially.I don’t spend much for myself. I’m one of the most thrifty persons I know but when my favorite Korean artists come to town. I spend too much!!! #PlsSaveMe https://t.co/EDqDp6Cjm3
— Aly Bosch (@AlyJunieBosch) October 5, 2019
Everyone knows I won Php 500,000.00 from a reality show back then. But not everyone knows I spent it all of that… in just one week. #PlsSaveMe
Sana yung savings ko sa bangko maging kasinglaki bigla ng tiyan ko…..
Fighting Maroon ako pero yung savings ko suko sa pang gastos ko #PlsSaveMe
They’re just some of the 66% of Filipinos who do not have savings according to The Global Findex Database, World Bank Group 2017.
GCash’s #PlsSaveMe movement aims to help these Filipinos by first urging them to acknowledge that they have some bad spending habits they need to work on. GCash also encourages everyone to help find solutions to this pressing problem together by joining the movement.
And the movement is not just online, it’s also on major LED billboards all over the Philippines.
Are you finding it challenging to save, too? Share your story on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using the hashtag #PlsSaveMe. – Rappler.com
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