Comments on: Why English Should be the Philippines Sole Official and Unifying Language http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/ Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:54:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: ~Makulit na Batuta~ http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-4178 ~Makulit na Batuta~ Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:55:25 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-4178 the main idea: On the other hand, if we use the English language everytime, our America (and possibly, other English-speaking nations, the FBI, CIA, Military, etc) is watching and listening to us. the slightly off-topic comment: Bawal ho ba magsalita ng Tagalog o Filipino dito ?_? >_ the main idea: On the other hand, if we use the English language everytime, our America (and possibly, other English-speaking nations, the FBI, CIA, Military, etc) is watching and listening to us.

the slightly off-topic comment: Bawal ho ba magsalita ng Tagalog o Filipino dito ?_? >_

]]> By: some online student http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-4176 some online student Fri, 11 Jan 2008 12:39:22 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-4176 let's study all the diverse languages of our country and the world! let’s study all the diverse languages of our country and the world!

]]> By: 13_gHoSt http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-3586 13_gHoSt Sat, 01 Dec 2007 03:29:40 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-3586 @ next stop wonderland: "People I have encountered in my travels from the north to the south of the country understand Filipino except for those who live in Cebu who always turn deaf ears to visitors who speak in Tagalog eh and titigas naman ng dila mag English." Cebuanos are very hospitable people. We're are even better compared to people like you! I don't see your point of saying that we have deaf ears to visitors who speak in Tagalog. When they come here in Cebu, they speak in their own language and of course we speak their own language in order for them to understand us. When we go out of the country for instance the USA, we speak English which is their own language in order for them to understand us. Not the other way around. Now why can't those people who speaks tagalog speak Cebuano when they come here? Why are we the ones adjusting to them in order to have a better communication and understanding?! @ next stop wonderland: “People I have encountered in my travels from the north to the south of the country understand Filipino except for those who live in Cebu who always turn deaf ears to visitors who speak in Tagalog eh and titigas naman ng dila mag English.” Cebuanos are very hospitable people. We’re are even better compared to people like you! I don’t see your point of saying that we have deaf ears to visitors who speak in Tagalog. When they come here in Cebu, they speak in their own language and of course we speak their own language in order for them to understand us. When we go out of the country for instance the USA, we speak English which is their own language in order for them to understand us. Not the other way around. Now why can’t those people who speaks tagalog speak Cebuano when they come here? Why are we the ones adjusting to them in order to have a better communication and understanding?!

]]> By: Kris http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-2755 Kris Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:09:24 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-2755 Anti-Anglo Hispanistas will get mad at you. They will say Spanish should be the unifying language. Hehe Anti-Anglo Hispanistas will get mad at you. They will say Spanish should be the unifying language. Hehe

]]> By: Yenyen http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-814 Yenyen Fri, 08 Jun 2007 20:08:28 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-814 Discrimination and prejudice painfully exist in the universe. But these qualities or traits that make others ridicule about us at our alleged insufficiences or incapabilities are what make us unique and the similarities make us unite. Those who ridicule us based on our accent and the way we speak are plain DUMB, STUPID AND MORON. They think that by discriminating others make them appear "more" and better. They just don't realize that the more they besieged us with scorn and ridicule the more they look "stupid-ier" and 'nastier". Accents are inevitable. Even in the US, people from different parts of the states have distinct accents in their own "sole" language (English) . So why try TOO HARD to speak English with an American accent when you're in the Philippines? Does the Philippines look like America to these people ? It's really funny...sigh. Discrimination and prejudice painfully exist in the universe. But these qualities or traits that make others ridicule about us at our alleged insufficiences or incapabilities are what make us unique and the similarities make us unite. Those who ridicule us based on our accent and the way we speak are plain DUMB, STUPID AND MORON. They think that by discriminating others make them appear “more” and better. They just don’t realize that the more they besieged us with scorn and ridicule the more they look “stupid-ier” and ‘nastier”.

Accents are inevitable. Even in the US, people from different parts of the states have distinct accents in their own “sole” language (English) . So why try TOO HARD to speak English with an American accent when you’re in the Philippines? Does the Philippines look like America to these people ?

It’s really funny…sigh.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-739 Jeffrey Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:56:57 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-739 I agree the southerners has a thick accent while luzon people has entwining accent just like this call center agent who pretended to be a Fil-Am in the US (Ortigas Center): http://youtube.com/watch?v=IDtILYNSt-E I agree the southerners has a thick accent while luzon people has entwining accent just like this call center agent who pretended to be a Fil-Am in the US (Ortigas Center):
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IDtILYNSt-E

]]> By: next stop wonderland http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-728 next stop wonderland Thu, 31 May 2007 23:51:01 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-728 It's amazing how we go and generalized things for all of the people living in this country. Have you travelled around the Philippines to broadcast your opinions? People I have encountered in my travels from the north to the south of the country understand Filipino except for those who live in Cebu who always turn deaf ears to visitors who speak in Tagalog eh and titigas naman ng dila mag English. [edited] It’s amazing how we go and generalized things for all of the people living in this country. Have you travelled around the Philippines to broadcast your opinions? People I have encountered in my travels from the north to the south of the country understand Filipino except for those who live in Cebu who always turn deaf ears to visitors who speak in Tagalog eh and titigas naman ng dila mag English. [edited]

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-709 Jeffrey Wed, 30 May 2007 18:04:14 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-709 Thanks for adding my site on your roll Eric! You have a good site in Eksena, one of the ways to keep me up to date with Cebu music scene. Thanks for adding my site on your roll Eric!

You have a good site in Eksena, one of the ways to keep me up to date with Cebu music scene.

]]> By: eriktuz http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-702 eriktuz Wed, 30 May 2007 02:45:37 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-702 @Jeffrey: I see what you mean(though the imaginary "thin-line" may appear quaint). It all goes back to that "golden rule". I apologize though if i sounded arrogant. PS: I added you to my blogroll. Keep writing interesting & informative posts. ;) @Jeffrey: I see what you mean(though the imaginary “thin-line” may appear quaint). It all goes back to that “golden rule”. I apologize though if i sounded arrogant.

PS: I added you to my blogroll. Keep writing interesting & informative posts. ;)

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-695 Jeffrey Tue, 29 May 2007 22:04:01 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-695 Thanks Maruja, I will remember that :). Thanks Maruja, I will remember that :).

]]> By: empress maruja http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-694 empress maruja Tue, 29 May 2007 17:28:26 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-694 Remember, Cebuano is not a dialect. It's a language :) Remember, Cebuano is not a dialect. It’s a language :)

]]> By: Jeffrey http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-690 Jeffrey Tue, 29 May 2007 13:56:37 +0000 http://gwapito.com/why-english-should-be-the-philippines%e2%80%99-sole-official-and-unifying-language/#comment-690 @Erik We can retaliate the racism, but not the racist himself. There's a thin line between them though. What i'm trying to say is we can show them their faults, but watchful with our own faults too. We are not perfect. We also do the make fun with other races and ethnics. @Erik
We can retaliate the racism, but not the racist himself. There’s a thin line between them though. What i’m trying to say is we can show them their faults, but watchful with our own faults too. We are not perfect. We also do the make fun with other races and ethnics.

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