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Canadian vlogger Becoming Filipino now a naturalized citizen

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Rhea Manila Santos

<p>Canadian Kyle Douglas &quot;Kulas&quot; Jennermann has finally achieved his dream by fulfilling the name he gave he first gave his vlog #BecomingFIlipino after becoming a naturalized Filipino last September 13.</p><p>He started out as a traveler who vlogged about his adventures in the Philippines in 2014.</p><p>In his latest Instagram post, the social media influencer who is most familiar to his followers by his nickname “Kulas&quot; shared his experience during the oath-taking ceremony.</p><p>He wrote: “I HAVE OFFICIALLY BECOME A FILIPINO. Today, Sept 13th, I took my Oath of Allegiance to the Republic of the Philippines. First and foremost I&#x27;d like to thank everyone for being a part of this journey... which has only just begun. Today marks the beginning of the most important part of my life. I am ready for this. I am filled with belief, inspiration, gratefulness, and love.&quot;</p><p>&quot;One day at a time... Kaya pa 🇵🇭❤💪! I am so grateful today that Congresswoman <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lenalonte/">@lenalonte</a> from Biñan Laguna administered my Oath. As principal author of the first House Bill... it meant so much to me. This past few years has been the most incredible journey. I am grateful to everyone across the country, and both in Congress and Senate, who not only supported me... but inspired so much belief within me,&quot; he added.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxILO8JSOGl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A7512172.5%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2022/5/4/fresh-scoops/bb-gandanghari-is-officially-an-american-citizen-199916"><strong>READ: BB Gandanghari is now officially an American citizen: ‘Moving forward!’<br/></strong></a></div><p>Also present during the ceremony were Kulas’ Filipino girlfriend and some of the people he ended up getting close to in the country during his adventures.</p><p>“It was an incredibly overwhelming moment for me today. Even more so having my Titos and Titas from Cebu and Cagayan de Oro in attendance... the Filipino families who took me in, and impacted my life in so many positive ways,&quot; he said. </p><p>&quot;To the Canadian Ambassador, His Excellency David Hartman... thank you for being there. Your presence reminded me how important it is to always be proud of where we come from... to always stay connected. I will always be a proud Canadian,&quot; he added. </p><p>&quot;As I actively do everything I can to be the best Filipino I can be. I know my parents would have loved to be with me here today... I will see them in the near future, and look forward to giving them my first big hug as a Filipino citizen! I know they were thrilled to see my grilfriend Therine and barkada cameraman Kumar there with me today. I am too emotional right now to write more,” he continued.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxRyLkVSYhf/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A7512189.900000006%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxK8iHsSPmS/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A7512203.599999994%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="794" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>During the ceremony, Kulas was proud to wear a bamboo fabric barong designed by celebrity designer Francis Libiran. </p><p>“Let me just close this post by saying it was an absolute honor to wear a 100% Filipino-made Bamboo Textile Barong today. Designed by @francislibiran, and developed by DOST - PTRI. Day one as a Filipino, proudly wearing Filipino textiles! I will share more in the near future... Power On!” he wrote.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw2Sv-UyZVF/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A7513212%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw6inlDyN9a/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A7513413.799999982%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="678" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 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Marlyn &quot;Len&quot; Alonte<strong> </strong>at the lower house.</p><p>In an earlier post, he wrote: &quot;With a vote of 24 in affirmative and zero in the negative... House Bill 7185 was approved on third and final reading. Someone asked me yesterday: &quot;How does it feel?&quot; I couldn&#x27;t be more excited. Being 35 years old right now... in the prime of my life,&quot; he said.</p><p>&quot;I am filled with so much inspiration and motivation. So much love! Being immersed and connected with the Filipino community both here in the country and around the world. It just fills me with so much optimism... the positive things we can do together. I am so grateful,&quot; he added.</p><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-9" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cs2g-o2Sa98/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A9%2C%22os%22%3A7515129.5%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-9" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><iframe class="instagram-media" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/CxSRDM6yZ4p/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=506&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A7515187.099999994%2C%22ls%22%3A7511630.199999988%2C%22le%22%3A7512103.900000006%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="0" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 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<p>Kyle “Kulas” Jennermann finally got to take his oath as a naturalized Filipino last September 13.</p>

Kyle “Kulas” Jennermann finally got to take his oath as a naturalized Filipino last September 13.