Being from Czech Republic where rules, regulations, requirements and standards on many things are pretty strict, I am always surprised and amused whenever I visit another country and see how these things are not taken seriously at all and simply ignored. Take for example electric wires. I’m sure almost everyone who has experienced how it feels to transport 220 volts in his/her body treats electricity with respect.
And then you see out in the street just above your head something like this:
(Bacolod City, Philippines)
Not only it looks awful, it is also dangerous because some wires are hanging down and are within reach even for kids. Another thing is how can anyone (electrician) find the problem in case something goes wrong? Do they even bother or they just add a new wire? Guess I should ask next time I see one…
And when the time comes to check the real consumption, if the meters are out in the public without any protection and seals, it is not a problem for a skilled person to tamper with it and roll the wheel a little backwards…
But since the people in Philippines are honest and sincere, maybe they don’t get these kinds of thoughts? 
Is it just me?
Wow, considering the fact i am an electrician in the US, i have to say thats an electricians nightmare. also an accident waiting to happen.
I agree. When I saw the picture, my first reaction was “Oh! It looks like the electric poles here in the Philippines.” True enough, when I scrolled down, the picture was taken in Bacolod City. Sigh…
yap… we called that thing octopus.