I am very happy about your attitude towards Non-Filippinos posting and commenting under #philippines. This shows an open mind and that´s what I like most about steemit, that you can meet open-minded people from all over the world here. You can gain so much from the shared experiences of people from different countries, and the Filippino community has the advantage of its members being able to communicate well in English and therefore will be able to reach also a global audience.
I especially appreciate your efforts to bring steemit to Filippino students, because I know that many families have to make a lot of sacrifices for their kids being able to study and steemit has the potential to support those students also a little bit financially.
And ever since I read "Ermita" by Sionil José I know that there are some serious writers, who write in English, in the Philippines. So steemit could also be a starting point for young, aspiring Filippino writers, since there is no more need nowadays to suck up to a publisher, when you can self-publish at no cost at all.