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    'It's more fun in the Philippines,' say celebs

    It is truly more fun in the Philippines—at least, based on the tweets of local celebrities on the recently launched Department of Tourism (DOT) slogan.

    Anne Curtis, Bianca Gonzales, and Luis Manzano gave reasons why they believe the said slogan is true.

    “Through hardships and heartaches a filipino will always give you a sincere smile #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines ♥” Anne said to her more than two million followers on Twitter.

    She added, “#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines because us pinoys all love to sing! Marunong man o hindi, sige lang! Kanta lang! Videoke! Karaoke! Gooooooo!” perhaps referencing her newfound career as a recording artst (Anne received the platinum record award for her debut album, “Annebisiyosa”).

    Meanwhile Erwan Heussaff, Anne’s boyfriend, tweeted: “Asia without the language barrier. #itsmorefuninthephilippines”

    He also said the Philippines is the “Culture-wise, South America of Asia” and is “Asia, without the uptightness and shyness.”

    “I like it, simply because it’s true!” tweeted Bianca Gonzales.

    “The new tourism campaign just made pinoys living abroad miss the Philippines even more. Because it’s more fun in the Philippines!” she also said.

    Luis Manzano's posted, “where people love singing foreign songs they barely understand #itsmorefuninthephlippines”

    US-based Giselle Toengi tweeted: “#ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines coz I'm half Filipino & half Swiss yet I can attest : It is the PINAY in me that knows how to have a good time!”

    Meanwhile, Kapuso actress Chynna Ortaleza said, “It's hot here! :) from people, climate, tourist destinations and food! Plus Pinoys are super hospitable! #itsmorefuninthephilippines”

    “We may not be as rich, modern, orderly, efficient as other nations but #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines and #ItsmorefunwithFilipinos” tweeted singer-songwriter Jim Paredes.

    Even Neil Gaiman, international author of best-selling books such as “American Gods” and “The Graveyard Book,” commented on the slogan’s accuracy.

    “#itsmorefuninthephilippines hashtag is a true one. They applaud loudly and hug you a lot,” he said on his Twitter account.

    American author Rafe Bartholomew, who wrote  a book about Philippine basketball titled “Pacific Rims: Beermen Ballin' in Flip-Flops and the Philippines' Unlikely Love Affair with Basketball,” joined the fun. “Videoke sa kanto #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines” he tweeted.

    The hashtag “ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines” became a worldwide trending topic on Twitter and is, as of this writing, still the top trending topic in the Philippines.

     
    • Ferdie  •  Sydney, Australia  •  4 months ago
      I've been here in Sydney for yrs. now. PERO ANG PUSO'T DIWA KO PILIPINO PA RIN! I LOVE THE PHILIPPINES SO MUCH KAHIT ANO PA MAN ITO! ....kaya sana lang, yung mga nag comment ng negative dito,..na sabi nga ni Gat Jose Rizal.. MASAHOL PA SA BILASANG ISDA at walang masabing maganda, ayaw tingnan ang mga bagay na maganda sa pilipinas, ..pero wala naman naitutulong para sa ikabubuti ng bayang pilipinas, mabuti pa ITAPON nyo na lang mga sarili ninyo sa ibang bansa na kung saan nababagay kayo, para wala na kayong nasasabing masama sa Pilipinas! ..I'm here in Sydney and very much eligible now for citizenship, ..pero hindi ko kayang talikuran ang pagiging pilipino ko! ...when my time is done here, uuwi at uuwi pa rin ako sa bansang pinakamamahal ko! ..WHY????

      ....because IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
      • johnb 4 months ago
        Pinoy tayo, tayo lang ang magmamahal sa sarili natin, sino pa ba!
      • cua_rodel 4 months ago
        really? if you love the Philippines so much, why the hell are you in Sydney?
      • Chesska 4 months ago
        Cua Rodel kaya xa nasa sydney para may i contribute xa na malaki para sa pinakamamahal na bansa nya. palaguin ang ekonomiya through his remittance. ikaw paano mo ba naipapakita na mahal mo ang pinas by tambay at magnakaw sa kababayan natin?
    • Ellen  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      Kung ako tatanungin, ang slogan ko "Philippines.... Bring It On." O di ba mas maangas. Suggestion ko lang naman. Comments please.
      • Even 4 months ago
        Filipinos have lots of ideas to contribute on developing such slogans... Sana next time magkaroon ng pacontest sa paggawa ng slogan para labas lahat ang creativity ng mga Pinoy! Parang sa school.... malay natin... kahit bata manalo! Only here in the Philippines.... Bring it on... The Fun never ends....
      • nicko 4 months ago
        the new tourism slogan is really not bad at all. these kind of branding are actually what's "in" today. its like someone proposes to go surfing in the Philippines and being asked why, he'll just simple say "coz its more fun in the philippines". parang ganun. Spain has a very good slogan. " I need Spain". so when someone says "i need to party by the beach. i need spain." lets give the new slogan a chance. magtulungan na lang po tau. Philippines is the social media capital of the world. utilize natin sya for our advantage. #itsmorefuninthephilippines
    • Chesska  •  Dubai, United Arab Emirates  •  4 months ago
      wow kaya wlang umaasenso sa pinoy kasi ginagawan na nga ng paraan para pagandahin ang pilipinas may mga bulok ang pag iisip na pinipilit mag comment ng hindi maganda mga bitter nde nlang maging masaya para sa bansang pilipinas.. its more fun in the phillippines kung wla ang mga pilipinong bulok ang pag uugali
      • johnb 4 months ago
        Freedom of Expression, masuerte po tayo mayroon po tayo noon.
    • Jose  •  4 months ago
      Think positive sana naman dumami ang tourist d2 , kahit na marami pa ang dapat ayusin lalo ang peace and order yan talaga ang important things to do, sec. ng tourism and sec. of DILG. If the crime will be lessen ok na .
      • Andie Bautista 4 months ago
        I also agree with you bro! ...let's just understand and help the leaders in the best way we could! ang mahalaga nagsisikap sila at naghahangad ng pagbabago, napakahirap, pero pwedeng kayanin!....I'm living here in Sydney for years but i still follow all happenings in our beloved land! ...SIMPLY BECAUSE I'M A PROUD PILIPINO, NO MATTER WHAT!!
    • freemystic  •  Quezon City, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      Basta for me, I love being a Filipino. I have so many classmates and friends abroad. But whenever I look at their pictures, they seemed to be very sad deep within. It's more fun in the Philippines because this is where I grew up and this is where I will be buried if and when my time on earth is officially over. And I'm very positive that this country will witness a major transformation two to three years from now.
    • shielo c  •  Quezon City, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      let's be positive about our country! When I left for saudi to work... I missed the Philippines so much,just like any other OFW anywhere in the world because IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES!
    • ollie  •  Dubai, United Arab Emirates  •  4 months ago
      Its more fun in the Philippines.... true adventures.... lets get lost. :)
    • Archer's Nook  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      "It's no fun, being an illegal alien" - PHIL COLLINS
    • Adrian  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      Minsan nakakainis kung gaano kakitid ang utak ng ibang tao eh. True maraming masamang bagay sa Pilipinas -- traffic, corruption, crime, etc etc. Eh so paano na lang, huwag na lang tayo mag promote ng tourism? Antayin na lang natin malutasd yung mga problema bago mang imbita ng mga dayuhang bisita? Labo. Meron namang ibang bagay na mabuti sa ating bansa na pwedeng puntahan at tangkilikin ng mga dayuhan ah.

      Other countries that have a booming tourism industry -- Thailand, Malaysia, etc, do people think those countries are perfect? They have the same problems we have -- traffic jams, beggars on the street, hustlers hustling tourists, etc. Di naman mawawala yan eh. Those problems exist even in 1st world countries.

      No one heard the Malaysians complain when they launched the Malaysia Truly Asia campaign, even though these was already a "Truly Tuscany" campaign years ago. Neither did the Indians bash their own when they launched "Incredible India" despite the existence of "Incredible Italy" many years ago as well.

      Minsan yung ibang tao para lang may masabi eh, di na lang maki isa
    • Ngot  •  4 months ago
      Hello nasaan ang mga pi nost ko.
    • Even  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      Sana next time gawin itong pacontest..... para labas ang creativity ng mga Pinoy... sa labas at loob ng bansa... saan man sa mundo...
    • neil  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      PhiliFUNS...
    • Leslie  •  4 months ago
      its fun in the Philippines even if you don't have money. It's always up to the person how to be one! Just sharin! :)
    • Batman  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      What????? Can't we think of a more appropriate slogan? Funny yes, but "more fun"? I don't know
    • rod  •  Brampton, Canada  •  4 months ago
      Yeah.. it's more fun in the Philippines
    • rod  •  Brampton, Canada  •  4 months ago
      Yeah..it's more fun in the Philippines
    • TYOPAENG  •  Sydney, Australia  •  4 months ago
      Para dumami ang turista eh gawin niyo slogan Pacland Philippines !!!! tapos bigyan ninyo ng trabaho iyan si Manny Pacquiao ... imbes na magbilang ng butiki sa kongreso si kongresman eh patayuin ninyo maghapon o magdamag sa International Airport para kamayan at batiiin ang mga turista, tapos libre picture pa kung gusto nila ke Pacman !!!! Patayuin ninyo si kongressman sa entrada ng airpot before yun mga immigration booth naka short pamboxing at suot suot ang boxing gloves niya, tyak dadami turista dadatin pag nabalitaan nila libre picture at makakamayan nila si kongressman, at least imbes na nagbibilang siya ng butiki sa kongreso eh ma[pakinabangan naman siya sa turismo di ba mga 'tol????
    • vince  •  Frankfurt Am Main, Germany  •  4 months ago
      it's appropriate to say na "IT'S RELATIVELY EXPENSIVE IN THE PHILIPINES"..kaya mahina rin ang local tourisms.kung tutuusin hindi naman bumaba ang value ng peso within the last 5 years, tumaas pa nga, pero the prices of almost everything doubled up. daming magnanakaw na nakaupo kaya lahat na lang tumataas ang presyo jan..kaya when im in pinas i don't do much travelling, the direffence in cost is not that big when i do a week or two in paris or london or sardinien or corsika..
      they should make travelling sa pinas more affordable especially sa mga local tourists natin jan..
    • sheik  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      though i sincerely believe that it's more fun in the philippines, lack of infrastructures makes it more expensive for would be foreigners to visit our tourist destinations like palawan, boracay etc compared to our ASEAN neighbors.
      • sheik 4 months ago
        "would be tourists"
      • xqzme 4 months ago
        tagalugin mo na lang!
    • bod  •  Manila, National Capital Region  •  4 months ago
      It's fun to read Neil Gaiman. Wonder where I got my name, check out the Graveyard Book.

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