Instituto Cervantes on Rizal & learning Spanish

Manila, Philippines -- Jose "Pepe" Rodriguez, director of Instuto Cervantes in Manila, explains to reporters why the Spanish cultural center honored Philippine national hero Jose Rizal on his 150th birth anniversary. Rodriguez also encourages Filipinos to study the Spanish language, pointing out that it being the second most spoken language in the United States, which has the largest number of Filipino expatriates.

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Travel & Events

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• spanish
• el dia del espanol
• jose rizal
• philippines
• philippine national hero
• philippine history
• instituto cervantes

[normandyinvasion]

Oh wow. I amazed at how one video post can generate 94 comments. I can't elicit more than two comments on my blog no matter how hot the topic is. LOL.

[beatbstrdz]

@marumito Yeah you are quoting Jose Rizal a spanish speaker, a Filipino man who adored Spain. Lol. Learning Spanish does not mean you are not proud to be Filipino. Learning Spanish as Filipino is actually patriotic since it was the language of the 1st Philippine Republic. Do Your Self a Favor And Read Philippine History For Christ Sake!!!

[beatbstrdz]

@marumito No there was no such thing as Filipino before the Spanish. Before the Spanish we were the Tagalog, the Sugbuanos, Tboli, Kalinga, Agta, etc.We were not united. Also there was no Americans before the Europeans, there were only the Navajos, Haidas, Cherokees, etc. How is Spanish influence is Philippines flaw? when we practice it today, obviously it is accepted, because we made it our own...!!! Geez, do you think Pasko will halt this year because it was brought by Spaniards?

[famoramaify]

@beatbstrdz plus if you speak both english and spanish, you have better work opportunities and a higher pay. for me as a call center spanish-english bilingual rep im enjoying my language premium pay. next goal: french. it really is fun learning another language plus it opens to new doors of opportunities.

[xxxx2228]

@beatbstrdz Yeah i agree...and take note that Spanish is the language of the First Philippine Constitution, and the original lyrics of our national anthem is in Spanish...

[marumito]

@TheLuminAir -- Your right, Spain already forced us for more than 300 years of speaking their stupid language so, they should NOT for it again! or else i will force them to speak Kapampangan and ilocano! PUTA ESPANYA!!! VIVA PILIPINAS!!!

[marumito]

@nelsonvandyk --- your missing a main part of your body, A BRAIN! SUCK MY COCK IDIOT!

[marumito]

@nelsonvandyk --- Puta Espanya!!!! VIVA LA VIDA LOCA PILIPINAS! VIVA MANNY PACQUIAO SUPER P4P GRANDE BOXEADOR!!! ...

[nelsonvandyk]

@marumito Your English is poor. Crap!

Viva España!!! Puta America!!!

[TheLuminAir]

mmmmmmmm. cho - co- la - te!

[TheLuminAir]

Mmmmmm. Nike!