Philippine Tourism released a new slogan, to replace Wow! Philippines, called "It's more fun in the Philippines."
Most netizens say it was a copycat of It's more fun in Switzerland tourism campaign. Others say that the previous slogan was better.
So, what do you think about the new Philippines tourism slogan? or
Let us give some examples or reasons why is it more fun in the Philippines.
its far more pinoy the lesser one - WOW! Philippines.
bakit kasi may periodic changes pa eh di ba kaya nga may slogan to establish identity? wala lang and besides parang mas maganda kasi yun naging effect nun wow philippines slogan nun time nya and also its an expression that anyone in the world that can relate
Quote from: enzoafterdark on January 10, 2012, 11:28:09 AM
its far more pinoy the lesser one - WOW! Philippines.
bakit kasi may periodic changes pa eh di ba kaya nga may slogan to establish identity? wala lang and besides parang mas maganda kasi yun naging effect nun wow philippines slogan nun time nya and also its an expression that anyone in the world that can relate
i agree! bakit nga ba kailangan pang palitan?
tignan niyo tuloy ang Hong Kong... kinuha na ang titulong "Pearl of the Orient"
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Hong Kong – The Pearl of the Orientby Pavol Janovicek
The Pearl of the Orient – this nickname of Hong Kong is, perhaps, the best characteristic or definition for this Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. By the way, the name of the city, actually, means "fragrant harbor" in English. Today, Hong Kong is one the most densely populated areas in the entire world, and this place is really a pearl or even a precious pearl, which embodies the quintessence of the culture of the Orient, its people, traditions, arts, and legacy. If you have never been to Hong Kong, let us travel there, at least virtually by means of the Internet and the gallery of Hong Kong photographs, we are displaying today at Cruzine.
complete article: http://www.cruzine.com/2011/03/10/hong-kong/
ay oo nga!
Philippines to Hong Kong: "You're nothing but a second rate, trying hard copycat!"
di naman bagay sa hong kong wala naman silang natural resources at scenic views..sa atin meron pa,yun nga lng sira sira na.. pero pano naging pearl of the orient ang puro building at establishments tulad ng Hong Kong..
Quote from: enzoafterdark on January 10, 2012, 11:28:09 AM
its far more pinoy the lesser one - WOW! Philippines.
bakit kasi may periodic changes pa eh di ba kaya nga may slogan to establish identity? wala lang and besides parang mas maganda kasi yun naging effect nun wow philippines slogan nun time nya and also its an expression that anyone in the world that can relate
ako rin ok na saken yung Wow Philippines, unique, one word lng pero it says everything about the Philippines..
kaso ang sabi nila sa 8 years na ginamit daw natin ang Wow Philippines, wala maxado naging impact sa pagtaas ng tourism rate natin, meron man, sobrang liit lng ng itinaas..
sabi nga ni Anthony Taverna, wala naman daw sa slogan yan, kahit gano pa kaganda ang slogan kung di naman yun ang dadatnan ng mga turista, bale wala din..kaya sabi nya ok na yang itsmorefun, wag na baguhin..panindigan nlng ng DOT!..
^ taena di na tau ang pearl of the orient? <thanks for the info> eh i think ginamit pa ata sa speech ni gloria diaz or kung sino man sa beauty pageant yun ah..Im from the Philippines, the pearl of the orient!
^ tama sir vir..sana inayos na lang nila yun program di yun slogan sino ba niloloko nila na pag nagbago na slogan ibig sabihin ba matatakpan na yun mga kabulastugan nila. nagiisip na mga pinoy ngayon teng!
Regarding "Pearl of the Orient" - there are actually many claimants, just check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_of_the_Orient. Thing is, this kind of self proclamation means nothing without other people (foreigners) agreeing to it, and I can think of examples of many such things, like "8th Wonder", "Asia's <something>", "<something> of the Pacific", etc.
On the topic of the new DOT campaign slogan, I think it is, well, misleading. "More fun than what" is the question. They'll have to prove that it's really more fun than other countries, otherwise the slogan, however catchy, is just a blank statement. They should have started with straightening up the country first, like fixing the peace and order situation, preserving and restoring the heritage and cultural sites.
I say at least WOW Philippines doesn't attempt to compare, and is quite truthful -- places in the Philippines are really "wow". The new slogan however is just... meme-worthy.
Quote from: carpediem on January 11, 2012, 09:01:09 PM
Regarding "Pearl of the Orient" - there are actually many claimants, just check http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_of_the_Orient. Thing is, this kind of self proclamation means nothing without other people (foreigners) agreeing to it, and I can think of examples of many such things, like "8th Wonder", "Asia's <something>", "<something> of the Pacific", etc.
On the topic of the new DOT campaign slogan, I think it is, well, misleading. "More fun than what" is the question. They'll have to prove that it's really more fun than other countries, otherwise the slogan, however catchy, is just a blank statement. They should have started with straightening up the country first, like fixing the peace and order situation, preserving and restoring the heritage and cultural sites.
I say at least WOW Philippines doesn't attempt to compare, and is quite truthful -- places in the Philippines are really "wow". The new slogan however is just... meme-worthy.
i agree... and if there really is a need to change the slogan... why not adopt "choose philippines" of abs-cbn?(call me bias or whatever), if they want something simple lang naman pala... catchy siya hindi lang sa foreign tourist kundi pati sa local tourist diba? gawan na lang nila ng english version ang song na "piliin mo ang Pilipinas" lol!
agree to the nth power level or whatever hahahaha ;D
its more fun in the philippines because jon_the_wicked is here
^ plus PGG was created here with awesome members and overflowing sex appeal
boom! yeah mehn! ;D
tama ka jan enzoafterdark, requirement talaga ang sex appeal dito eh,hahaha..
oo nga mas ok pa yung Choose Philippines ng abs,maganda rin yung theme song..
on topic: minatamisang saging, sago, gulaman, pinipig, sugar palm, macapuno, beans, nata de coco, langka, sweet potato, ube halaya, leche plan at ice cream = Halo-halo..san ka nakakita ng ibat-ibang dessert na pinaghalohalo sa isang baso/bowl?!
Dessert is more fun in the Philippines!
worry ko lang diyan, pwede kasi negative ang dating, just like what was published in Inquirer (last Sunday ata)...
^ regarding san boss angelo?
^ regarding sa prostitution ata yun..parang ang dating daw eh nanghihikayat pa tayo lalo ng mga foreigner para sa alam nyo na!.. more fun pla ha!.. hahaha ;)
dami ngang pwdeng maging negative na interpretasyon sa bagong slogan..
We can use the slogan...nasa atin din if gagawa tayo ng positive or negative interpretation of it.
Ang maganda sa kanya endless yung possibilities...yun nga lang pwedeng babuyin...
Nasa atin din naman yun kung mas papansinin natin yung nega...pag natuwa sila gagawa sila ng madami pang nega ???
ahhh uu nga no
didnt look it that way..tama iba nga naman din ang prosti satin eh
kulet..its more fun nga talaga :o
Quote from: enzoafterdark on January 17, 2012, 11:25:34 AM
^ regarding san boss angelo?
(http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/isitreallymorefunintheph/15491947735/1/tumblr_lxes0p29cm1qhq3ig)
It's more fun in the Philippines because...
1) ...the citizens here admire your language more than their own. We are damning to pay a fortune so as to ascertain our grammar will be way better than Americans care about theirs. We will even be more damning to pay a fortune just to look way better than most Americans who are getting fatter. It is at the expense of ignoring Math, literature, philosophy and common sense.
2) ...we have an extensive variety of cuisines. We have spicy, pungent and even bland tastes. The cheaper, the higher the risk of contracting cholera or gastroenteritis. The more expensive, the higher the risk of having a heart attack for charging you an unreasonable service charge otherwise known as VAT.
3) ...we have more malls, parking lots and condominiums than public parks, museums, cultural centers. If Henry Sy a devil incarnate could have wanted to demolish the Luneta Park to build another megamall, he might have done it.
4) ...we respect each other. In fact, it is not illegal to poke fun at disabled persons, ugly people having a chance of love, and the assumption that intelligent people are somehow neurotic — or weird. It's so much fun having a lot of stereotypes, really.
5) ...we have vast forest lands. It's so vast as long as we can export you our world-famous narra furniture.
6) ...we play good music. Yes, good music. It was sung 25 years ago and it will be sung again.
7) ...we are living in a perfect climate. In a perfect political climate — always predictable: the treachery, the obvious fabrication of propaganda, and the monarchical set-up.
8) ...there is an accessible public transport system. You can ride and get off the bus wherever you may want. If you please, even in the middle of a flyover.
9) ...the policemen are here to serve and protect. Not you.
10) ...you get the thrill of having survived in a frustrated murder orchestrated everyday!
as always pong you did a simple yet savvy irony of why is it more fun in the philippines.
sad but crystal clear true :(
Quote from: enzoafterdark on January 26, 2012, 01:31:41 AM
as always pong you did a simple yet savvy irony of why is it more fun in the philippines.
sad but crystal clear true :(
basahin mo na lang yung blog kong makaubos-bulak sa nosebleed LOLOL
si pong gising pa o! hahaha nagpapakahenyo ka nanaman sa paggawa ng blog ah :D
magbabasa nga ako maya maya. lax shift ko ngayon eh :D
ginagago ba ng DOT ang mga tourist? hihikayatin niyong pumunta sa Pilipinas tas sisisihin niyo pag may nangyaring di maganda.. tsk! tsk!
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More fun in the Philippines? DOT blames abducted tourists for ignoring advisories
The Department of Tourism on Firday seemingly laid the blame for the kidnapping of two Europeans in Tawi-Tawi squarely on the victims' shoulders.
In a press statement issued late Friday, the DOT stressed that "the issuance of travel advisories is part of the regular functions of embassies in line with ensuring the safety and security of their citizens in a foreign country. For the Philippines, advice against travel to some parts of Mindanao has been constant and common." The DOT then added: "The Tawi-Tawi incident is considered unfortunate and could have been avoided had the visitors taken necessary precautions many European tourists usually take in heed of these advisories."
Police have identified the kidnap victims as Elwold Horn, 52, of Holland; and Lorenzo Vinciguerra, 47, of Switzerland. They were abducted on Wednesday by unidentified armed elements while riding a boat back to the capital of Bongao, after a bird-watching trip. Their guide, Ivan Sarenas, managed to escape by jumping into the sea.
The DOT expressed confidence that tourists would continue to flock to the country despite a new travel advisory issued by the United Kingdom.
"The Philippines remains an ideal destination with foreign individuals and groups continuing to arrive. So far, no cancellations have been made," the agency said.
"Gleaning from the preceding year's experience, the series of travel advisories on specific areas and isolated areas did not deter tourists from visiting the country. Fortunately, visitor arrivals reached a record high of 3.9 million, 4.6 percent higher than the target of 3.7 million or 11.2 percent more than 3.5 million in 2010. Moreover, major markets continued to sustain double-digit gains," the DOT added.
The agency said it hoped the kidnap victims would be released soon, "with the aggressive efforts mounted by national and local authorities."
Following the recent abduction in Tawi-Tawi, the United Kingdom updated its travel advisory to the Philippines on February 1, warning its citizens not to travel "to southwest Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago because of on-going terrorist activity and clashes between the military and insurgent groups. We advise against all but essential travel to the remainder of Mindanao for the same reason."
The advisory posted on the web site of the UK Embassy in Manila added: "There is a threat from kidnapping in the Philippines, particularly in the south. Kidnapping could occur anywhere, including on coastal and island resorts and dive boats and sites in the Sulu Sea. On 1 February two foreign nationals were kidnapped from Parangan in the township of Panglima Sugala in the Tawi Tawi island province. On 5 December 2011, an Australian citizen was kidnapped in Zamboanga Sibugay."
The DOT, citing the UK Embassy, said most of the visits of its citizens to the Philippines were nevertheless "trouble-free".
The UK is a top source for travelers by the Philippines. Data from the DOT showed travelers from the UK made 16,377 visits to Luzon, 14,629 to Visayas, and 1,225 to Mindanao, in the first half of 2011.
The agency's data on the Regional Distribution of Travelers also indicated that most Europeans visited the Nation Capital Region, Region 5 (Bicol), Region 6 (Western Visayas), Region 7 (Central Visayas), and the Cordillera Administrative Region in 2010 and January – June 2011. This, the DOT said, indicated that most Europeans do follow travel advisories and avoid areas in Mindanao that are considered dangerous.
The agency added that combined visits from the Netherlands and Switzerland reached 47,036 for Luzon; 20,903 for Visayas; and 2,423 for Mindanao in 2010. For January-June 2011, Luzon received 18,237; Visayas – 11,511; and Mindanao – 795.
The DOT is targetting 4.2 million visitors to the country this year, especially with the rollout of its new brand campaign "It's More Fun in the Philippines," and an improvement in infrastructure and tourist facilities.
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http://www.interaksyon.com/article/23631/more-fun-in-the-philippines-dot-blames-abducted-tourists-for-ignoring-advisories
parang di nagiisip sa implications ng sasabihin nila amp!
Tingin ko successful naman yung latest campaign ng DoT. Naging bukambibig ng madaming bloggers at media personality ang new slogan nila. I guess the end justifies the means.
Sabi nga sa song na "Hey Jude"-- "take a sad song and make it better"? I guess yan ang ginawa ng DoT when they adopted the Switzerland campaign :)