The Philippines and Mexico: Striking similarities (developed, crime rate, country, dangerous)

[MelismaticEchoes]

Originally Posted by pinai

That's what we are trying to talk about here in this thread.

Exactly. That's what I was gearing towards.

I concur.

[MelismaticEchoes]

Mexico and The Philippines: History - YouTube

[UrbanLuis]

I think I would feel at home in the Philippines.

[Almeida93]

Originally Posted by UrbanLuis

I think I would feel at home in the Philippines.

Where are you from Luis?

[MalaMan]

I have always noticed the similarities between the Philippines and Mexico...

If it wasn't for the adoption of English instead of Spanish as "lingua franca" after World War 2, the Philippines today would be like a piece of Latin America in Asia...

[Hermosaa]

Originally Posted by MalaMan

I have always noticed the similarities between the Philippines and Mexico...

If it wasn't for the adoption of English instead of Spanish as "lingua franca" after World War 2, the Philippines today would be like a piece of Latin America in Asia...

Agree !
some people are saying it is a Latin American country that was flown to Asia.

[MelismaticEchoes]

Originally Posted by MalaMan

I have always noticed the similarities between the Philippines and Mexico...

If it wasn't for the adoption of English instead of Spanish as "lingua franca" after World War 2, the Philippines today would be like a piece of Latin America in Asia...

The Philippines IS like a piece of Latin America in Asia. It always has been and always will be. Just saying.

Spanish still has recognition in Philippines and it's taught in instruction of schools and efforts are being made to maintain it as official language. Spanish was the official language until 1987.

[MelismaticEchoes]

Originally Posted by MalaMan

I have always noticed the similarities between the Philippines and Mexico...

If it wasn't for the adoption of English instead of Spanish as "lingua franca" after World War 2, the Philippines today would be like a piece of Latin America in Asia...

If Puerto Rico got rid of the Spanish language as one of the official languages, would you still consider it to be part of Latin America?

[pinai]

De Colores

"De colores" ([Made] of Colors) is a traditional folk song that is well known throughout the Spanish-speaking world[SIZE=2][need quotation to verify][/SIZE]. It is widely used as a song in the Roman Catholic Cursillo movement and related communities such as the Great Banquet, Chrysalis Flight, Tres Dias and Walk to Emmaus. It is also associated with the United Farm Workers union, as one of the most commonly heard songs sung during rallies.[SIZE=2][1][/SIZE]

^This song was introduced to all Spanish Colonies and that includes Philippines
I know this song.

Filipino 'De Colores' sang by Pauline Sevilla

^She's from Davao City, She sang a lot of Cursillo songs
including the Mañanita but she sang in English.


^Philippines the English version of 'Las Mañanitas'


'Las Mañanitas', Mexican Birthday Song

Las Mañanitas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

[Hermosaa]

Originally Posted by pinai

The Mexican Squadron 201 Air Force that was sent in the Philippines to help the
Philippines Liberation during WWII



World War 2 Photos - Mexican Forces

Looks like Virgen de Guadalupe... It's on our stamp ?