IT'S MORE FUN IN THE PHILIPPINES !

“It’s More Fun In The Philippines” : A Personal Opinion – I can say that this is truly a catchy slogan and whether it was copied from another country or not is inconsequential. What matters the most would be – is it the truth?

Of course, it has always been more fun in the Philippines. Filipinos themselves, at least all of whom I have had the chance to meet and talk, and who just came back or may have been in the other countries, will always take pride in declaring that “there is no place like home”! Read their lips and what do you get – it is indeed more fun in the Philippines.

There are several reasons why it is more fun in the Philippines. Let me illustrate a few of them –

1)      It’s friendlier in the Philippines. – In the Philippines, this is where you can actually experience situations of biblical proportions. In terms of providing shelter, food and clothing, the Filipinos are truly extraordinary. They welcome strangers, and talk to them as if they were friends who have not met for a long time. In other countries, children are always reminded not to talk to strangers, and thus, in a number of places I have been too, colored people are regarded as second class citizens and do not be surprised if you are isolated from the rest and not talked to. In our country, children would even want to play with you and talk to you, and tell you stories about their favourite games or cartoons. It’s fun, and it’s more fun in the Philippines.

2)       It’s cheaper in the Philippines, and at times, even free. – In most countries now, water, admittedly, a scarce commodity, is not for free. In the Philippines, if you are thirsty, you can ask for water and it will be given to you for free. Let’s face it, it is cheaper in the Philippines, and sometimes, what you need would come to you for free. Have you ever experienced liking something and saying “Oh, that’s nice” and the sooner or later, you are being handed over a package containing the item or at least similar to it. In terms of shopping, there is no doubt that it is more fun in the Philippines. I usually see balikbayans and foreigners smiling as they compute their buying items which are cheaper in the Philippines than aboad.  Obviously, they were having fun – more fun than any other place in the world.

3)      It’s the unique gastronomique experience in the Philippines. – Balut, dinuguan, laing, bicol express, one-day old or kwek kwek, chicharon, bopis, longganisa, bagnet, pinutrid, binaki, tinadtag, katilapan, dudul, bibingka, pichi pichi, puto, kutsinta, pastil, lokot-lokot, cay-cay, sinugno, apritada, tabirak, escabishe, and  sari-saring inasal, ad infinitum.

4)      It’s the fiestas, festivals, mountains, seas, caves, rivers, and FUN ! FUN ! AND MORE FUN ! in the Philippines.

We are then promoting what is beautiful and true about the Philippines. And when one goes on a vacation and on a tour, it is for pleasure and for fun. Why have fun only, when you can have MORE FUN ! Mabuhay ang Pilipinas !