Pacquiao becomes technical sergeant in the PI ARMY.

[Papa Ace]

pacquiao is more than qualified because he packs some heavy artillery

[loui_ludwig]

did he recieve because of his celebrity or because he actually earned it?

and WTF are they speaking english?

Cuz of his celebretiy status. In the eye of some of the leaders in Philippines(military leaders, politicians, businessmen), if u give an award to an icon like Pac, it will be a good resume for the next election.

U have to understand that Philippines was under the US for about 50 years. Its sometimes hard to understand the engligh by some Filipinos but business leaders from some parts of the world that where Pinoys work, they prefer Pinoys cuz they speak better english than other nationality.

[loui_ludwig]

Just like how Shaq became a sheriff in L.A. and some other celebrity and directors becoming "graduates" of certain schools.

Shaq did have to go to school and trained to become a reserve deputy sheriff. But of course, his status helped him.

[Banderivets]

Ah, well I knew about the US influence, but I thought that for official purposes such as this they wouldnt use english.


Does the hardcore nationalist population feel offended by the english language in cases such as this or is everyone cool with it?

[loui_ludwig]

Ah, well I knew about the US influence, but I thought that for official purposes such as this they wouldnt use english.


Does the hardcore nationalist population feel offended by the english language in cases such as this or is everyone cool with it?

Watching The Filipino Channel, most hardcore nationalist speaks in tagalog. But their considered leftist, meaning communist or socialist. In the political arena, such as in congress, its mostly english when they speak in front of a microphone. Even in interviews, its mostly english.

Just my experience growing up in Philippines, i used to watched most children shows in english, Tom and Jerry, 3 Stooges, Bugs Bunny, etc...Now, all the American and other english programming shows, is now being translated in tagalog. This result in Filipinos becoming less proficient in english. English is needed by Filipinos cuz of the economic situation in Philippines. There are a lot of Pinoys working in overseas(Middle East, Japan, Singapore, Hongkong, Canada, Europe, Africa, Australia, Ba*****, etc.). I believed there are about 5-10 millions Pinoys working overseas. Its like the Indians(Asia), they were ruled by the British and speak good english. Its the reason that telemarketing jobs are being outsouce to India.

[TomRiddle]

Just like how Shaq became a sheriff in L.A. and some other celebrity and directors becoming "graduates" of certain schools.

yes...........

[grayfist]

He'll be paid one peso a year, I think.

Anyhow, it's not unusual really. During the second world war, movie stars were given commissions by the US military and given duties such as entertaining the troops. Same thing during the Korean and Vietnam adventures.

There were American fighters who were inducted into the armed services and really went to the frontlines. The late Joe Brown ("Old Bones"), who was inducted to the IBHOF in 1996, was one of them. He served in the Pacific theatre. Following the liberation of the Philippine islands in WWII, Brown moonlighted. He claimed in an inteview that he fought in a few boxing shows in Manila even as he was still in uniform assigned to one of the bases in Luzon. His Philippine fights however are not in his official resume'.

Brown held the record for most number of successful defenses at Lightweight at 11 (until Duran came along) and ruled that division for more than 7 years.

In 1961 he returned to Manila to knock down Filipino contender Bert Somodio twice on the way to retaining his title by UD15.

He lost the title in his next fight (his 12th defense) to Carlos Ortiz.

[psychopath]

Sorry guys, I maybe too late for this . . . but you know what? Pac looks more of a rebel than a soldier.

[flipside]

Sorry guys, I maybe too late for this . . . but you know what? Pac looks more of a rebel than a soldier.

you aint seen the rebels yet LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Run]

U have to understand that Philippines was under the US for about 50 years. Its sometimes hard to understand the engligh by some Filipinos but business leaders from some parts of the world that where Pinoys work, they prefer Pinoys cuz they speak better english than other nationality.

This thread had me in stitches reading the first page, now this.



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