Added: Aug 20, 2008
From: ajkenji
Duration: 8:19
This is an entry to the Filipina Writing Project (http://w3o.blogspot.com) by AJ Matela of Bakla Ako, May Reklamo? (http://baklaako.com). Pinay Power! 5 Hot Filipinas making it big in the international scene:Monique LhuillierNicole ScherzingerVanessa HudgensChristine "Happy Slip" GambitoCharice Pempengco
Channel: People
Tags: filipina
Rating: 4.62 (26 ratings) Views: 30401' favoriteCount='27 Comments: 52
ajkenji Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Mutya was originally part of this video but encountered some issues while creating her part. Be assured that she will be part of the next one. :)
jasonleigh Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Monique dresses Mariah Carey too!
BeefSatan Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - WHO COULD POSSIBLY GIVE A FUCK!!!!
wenngarud Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - to echonpapa who said that lea salonga is not as popular as these people, do your research.now, she is not popular, but in her time, she is more popular than these people. she was known in the americas, europe and asia.she achieved more. lots of filipinos had their break because of her.
wenngarud Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - to echonpapa:additional about lea salonga. she got popular before the internet age. there was no you tube then. so please dont belittle her. do your research!
islandgirl918 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Finally! Someone who shares my qualms about the Filipino culture. It is truly sickening what the Philippines consider beautiful. It made me sick when even our own Filipina who won Ms. Universe is considered ugly to the local Filipinos. It is amazing to see such amazing mind blowing talents like Charice Pempengco and Arnel Pineda went unoticed in the Philippines for so long. They only get special attention now after the world has taken notice of them.
islandgirl918 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - No apology... you are one in the few who was able to voice out the disgust we have with the Filipino culture and to what they consider beautiful - "FairSkinned LIghtHaired BrightEyed Nordic-AryanicIdeal" - looking women. In all the Filipino channels... I am suprised how these men and women all look caucasian! Where are our TRUE Filipina beauties?
canonmktgphil Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - hey ga, u forgot misa campo
mackshit Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - wen u said hot filipina!! the features should be purely pinay w/o foreign blood. That is the highlight of ur topic n stick to the SUBJECT..
jun19020987 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - WHoo! Mabuhay si Vanessa. Wahahah!!!More picture plz..
kaye0025 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - wow! is that true? to think that i liked her:P hehe
itskrys Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - The idea of "foreign blood" is exactly what lies at the heart of race as a social construction. Race is not biological, and it is exactly this type of mentality that separates communities of people against one another. The point is, all of these women acknowledge their Pilipino culture, and they are paving the way for and inspiring creative minds within our community to succeed. This is what we must celebrate when we think of Philippine beauty.
farinalea Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - so u don't like her because she denies she's filipino? don't be an idiot ok? a black man who's an american citizen will not always say he's an african...because he is AMERICAN and proud to be one. Hey, we all came from africa, does that mean we SHOULD be proud to be african? come on! common sense.
kaye0025 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - siempre!!! you can't deny your origin.... for her not to admit that she's half filipino or somethin' just means she's not proud to be one... and yeah i agree with that example of yours...but if you deny your own origin it just means that your not proud to be one...And I don't like people like that...so don't judge me... It's my Own Opinion... You have yours And I have Mine.
fangelicute Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - hey u 4got us! we r hot filipina 2 hhahaha
4tuney Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - NICE JOB!!!!
panchang810 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Come on guys, this video has nothing to do with the "shades" of Pinay's skin color, but about the fact that these women are PROUD OF THEIR FILIPINO HERITAGE despite their diversed ethnic background and never in denial of where their roots came from. Why can't some of us just be proud and happy about our heritage and keep away from the negativity? Let's just be happy and proud as Filipinos.
panchang810 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - By the way, Lea Salonga was one of the first internationally successful Pinays who paved that great way for the current successful Pinays outside the motherland. And yes Lea's still respected and well-known in her industry here in America and even in Europe. She's one of the most respected stage artists and broadway performers in New York and London. Lea has already created her own nitched in the industry that she successfully conquered. Let's just be happy and proud as Filipinos.
panchang810 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Lea Salonga's portrayal of Miss Saigon has been the most successful and the most well-known version. And don't forget that she has won international awards for her role in that famous musical particularly Tony Award.Let's just be happy and proud as Filipinos.
panchang810 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Come on guys, this video has nothing to do with the "shades" of Pinay's skin color, but about the fact that these women are PROUD OF THEIR FILIPINO HERITAGE despite their diversed ethnic background and never in denial of where their roots came from. Why can't some of us just be proud and happy about our heritage and keep away from the negativity? Let's just be happy and proud as Filipinos.
chickylittle Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - yay! lea salonga was just here in san diego a couple weeks ago! shes great. i love her
tacochoco Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - ajkenji, you got a very good video. Thanks a lot.
wtf28 Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - funny how we say star but yea phillipino pride yoo
pasukngpasuk Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - I hav fav vids of spanishmanila that will travel u back in time. It was b4 manila was completely destroyed during WW2.Filipinos were more hispanic during those days and much dignified .
julietbeutler Says:
Aug 20, 2008 - Why you never include Mutya Buena?She is one of the member of sugababes before and now she is singing solo but she remain the best and most popular now in UK and Australia!She is proud to be filipina too!