Why ‘It’s More Fun In the Philippines’

The Philippines. 7,107 islands filled with natural wonders, fantastic beaches and friendly people. So when you ask someone, "Why should I visit the Philippines?" you'd probably get 7,107 different answers. This made it quite tricky for the Deparatment of Tourism to sum up everything cool about the country in one campaign. You see, The Philippines has got everything its neighbours have and more except for a single answer to why people should come on over. Well, we came up with one: It's more fun in the Philippines. And this spot explains why.

Filipinos and friends from all over the world feel energized by the new slogan of the Department of Tourism, which aims to invite tourists to visit the country.

Despite the controversies and criticisms we discussed in my column last Wednesday, many more kababayans are fired up to be the country’s best sales people, sharing why they believe it is really more fun in the Philippines!

“It’s more fun in the Philippines because the people are honest and friendly. In general, they may be one of the poorest, but would give the shirt off their back to a complete stranger. That is true hospitality!” — David Kudransky, California