I have recently listened to the Dubai blogging workshop featuring David hobby from strobist.blogspot.com and Chase Jarvis through my ipod on the way to school and on my home. It was partly for my thesis research paper and for my personal stuff. I am all about sharing my experiences and techniques to people who bothers to ask and I tell them everything. That tradition is not that promulgated here in the Philippines because there's not much money for professional photographers here and the influx of entry level cameras just encourages cheapening the industry.
That said, I am still positive about the photography industry here in the country because there are a lot of talented photographers here. I believe it is just a matter of time before people will realize that not because you have a DSLR entry level or professional level, it does not mean that you'll produce professional results.
Be sincere and do something cool with the camera!