Vice Ganda on his ‘Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas’ video

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<p style="margin:0cm">In a recent online video that sparked a discussion and praise across social media, comedian and TV host Vice Ganda shared his perspective on the “Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas” trend. Vice conveyed a message that resonated deeply with many Filipinos, emphasizing the need for social relevance and awareness.</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">Addressing his video, Vice expressed that he didn’t just want to join in the trend. He shared, “Di naman pwede pucho-pucho, di pwedeng mang-gaya ng ano. Ayoko naman yung basta sumakay lang sa trend, I thought of making use of the trend for a very special purpose.”</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">Vice highlighted the importance of using such trends for a more meaningful purpose, instead of just joining the bandwagon for views.</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">Central to Vice’s commentary was the acknowledgement of both the beauty and the challenges present within the Philippines. “‘Yung Pilipinas kasi hindi naman siya puro maganda,” he noted, “Ang realidad ay merong hindi magandang sitwasyon.”</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">Adding to what he said, “Dapat gising at aware din tayo sa katotohanan sa hindi magandang katotohanan sa paligid natin. Hindi pwede yung maganda lang yung alam natin, maganda din yung alam natin yung hindi magagandang bahagi.”</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><div><br/></div><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:560px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-2" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-2&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1789206357666906504&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fent-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aent-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2024-05-16T02%3A22%3A36.280977%3A4eb5d6a0-6d46-48bd-bd46-7bef95a66119%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=b54d6a7a095d14af62d20bb8150d9ae9acbd27a7&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:560px;height:560px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="1789206357666906504"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><div><br/></div><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">This perspective encouraged viewers to embrace a holistic understanding of the country, recognizing its flaws alongside its strengths.</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">In the video, Vice focused on pressing social issues affecting the Filipino community, including the transportation crisis, jeepney modernization, concerns over infrastructure development in tourists spots—especially the Chocolate Hills of Bohol, which is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the trouble in the West Philippine Sea.</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><div style="margin:0cm"><a href="https://push.abs-cbn.com/2024/5/11/vice-ganda-puts-spotlight-on-national-issues-in-piliin-mo-ang-pilipinas-entry-1104" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Read: Vice Ganda puts spotlight on national issues in ‘Piliin Mo Ang Pilipinas’ entry</strong></a></div><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">By bringing attention to these everyday problems, Vice highlighted the importance of addressing real-life and pressing issues amidst the polished and virtual landscape of social media.</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">The ending of the video saw Vice reaching for the Philippine flag while being “sprayed” by water cannons. As he waved the flag, the accompanying text delivered a powerful message: “Kahit mahirap kang ipaglaban, pinipili pa rin kita, Pilipinas.”</p><div style="margin:0cm"> </div><p style="margin:0cm">— By Samantha Prats</p>

<p>Vice Ganda speaks up about his 'Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas' video and advocates for social relevance.</p>

Vice Ganda speaks up about his 'Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas' video and advocates for social relevance.

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Vice Ganda on his ‘Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas’ video: ‘Dapat gising at aware tayo sa katotohanan’

Vice Ganda on his ‘Piliin Mo ang Pilipinas’ video: ‘Dapat gising at aware tayo sa katotohanan’

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Published May 16, 2024 10:47 PM PHT

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