Some pinoys that are in bitcointalk really are and can be called as pro and the best example would be one of staff on the forum which is Dabs.
This forum isn't only for making money rather it mostly to hear news and updates regarding bitcoin and other altcoin since the founder of bitcoin has been part of the forum too. Earning money here such as signature campaign are just side lines for the forum members.
Yes, trading would be the best way of earning money but the problem would the starting money since trading mostly needs a lot of funds to start. Some people here would rather save or just withdraw there earnings rather than investing. Even Dabs suggested that he'll make a gambling site from which Pilipino's are the investors on it but the problem is that noone has been able to invest to it.