I Oppose Changing Philipppine's NAME!!!!!!!!

sorry to interrupt here Capt. our country is not as bad during the Marcos regime...so let's not blame the country's name for whatever crisis we are facing right now... About Christianity- well, that is something to be think of- say a nation where Catholicism dominates- are the poorest country.

opps...I do not want to debate with this- not worth, just giving my opinion as well.

its not going to solve problems of corruption or stop poverty but it is going to have a positive impact and its the removal of the colonial bondage. removing the colonial bondage wont remove colonial mentality in an instant but it will start a National identity for the next generation. Also Philippines is listed as one of the most misspelled English word on earth.

Hello Pageturner, THey were some groups who wanted to propose it. and some commentaries about a politician who wanted to change it but he lost popularity and never got re elected. i find it very foolish indeed, this isn't something that we should do now, or never as a matter of fact. we are Filipinos Living in the Philippines, and it should stay that way

My mind is boggling at the very thought that a politician would propose this. I am not at all surprised that that politician lost all popularity. Thank you for responding to me even though I am not Filipino.

Hello Rsa, Change the political system, take out the corruption of disease that has epidemically spread through out the government agencies. I hope they won't approve this, because it's unthinkable. let's change other important things first before the name, because i don't see any motivational factor that would make the country better if we change it's name.

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Nah don't fret too much, something this major doesn't happen overnight. Moreover since we're a democratic country. It takes a lot of signatures and votes to make it happen. Further, it's just a name. If they change it, you will still be Filipino They changed the international code for the Philippines, before it was RP now it's PH, you didn't fret about that hhahaha..

Hello Lady, [b] I AM SORRY BUT I DON'T VIBE WITH IT[/b]. Change the country's condition first, make it better then change the name! i don't care about those countries that you mentioned because I was born a filipino in the Philippines. it's like a part of me changed some how and ripped if this happens. i'd probably leave the country if they pursue this with out making the country better as a real priority. those countries like to change it, but look at their condition now, it's still the same.

Hello Jaiho2009, I don't want to be called Maharlikan, but I prefer Filipino because this is how it became popularized. there isn't other name like the Philippines, it's like Japan for Japanese, or Indonesia for Indonesians. we are too unique that Filipino and Philippines is such a perfect place and call names for us

Yes it will, short term benefit but they can build momentum out of it. But I had explained it before,so i don't need to add details. Its hard so spell it anyway. Why do we have to be a tribute for freaking King Phillip, he is a king who see us as Indios and Savages. There is a scientific study that a name's definition affects a person's personality. Filipinas and Philippines doesnt mean anything. Its just a name given to glorify King Phillip.

Hello bhabycatch, I agree and better why just change the political ways and it's will and remove the corruption out of existence. if there's one thing that should be solved first, is definitely poverty because that's the one of the major reasons why crime is so high out there.. changing a name won't budge.

wow thanks for the BR I did not received a notification for this

Hello Rosesthorns, maybe this person or the group of people have long forgotten this history and that's why they thought it's cool to change the name of the country. the proposed name was Maharlikah, i doesn't fit to me i believed. it's like changing Mapua into Malayan College, which was also ridiculous.

Yeah some would want it to be changed into Rizalia by the Rizalistas which I think is a cult. There are also those nationalist who want it changed because they say that the name Philippines was given by the Spanish. It's like Burma being changed into Myanmmar because it sounded more nationalistic

Hello ram_cv, So am I this is the first time that I have heard of this and it's sad that these people didn't think about other problems. This isn't like changing the name of the street, which is obviously insane too. that reminds me of the super region that the arroyo was proposing, it was ridiculous too.

Hello SOmecowgirl, why on earth would any one change a countries name? When Britain Left Hongkong, I didn't see them change it's name? It's never important in the first place. something that politicians should strongly consider looking for other solutions for the country instead of hiding by changing it's name.

Hello Airasheila, Yes we do have a lot of isssues to tackle and this is definitely not one of them.this should have not been the top discussion at all. I have seen a lot of politicians wasting a lot time making laws that would make them popular, because some laws that are for the people aren't getting approved by the congress.

Hello Louievill, what's so intergrated about the police, well better to have change into PNP since it's more general. we have been changing a lot of names, even in our own roads. we should show a different side of the Philippines by being better in positive aspects and not negative aspects. changing a NAME won't make a difference.

THey are definitely adding other problems compare to this one, there's a lot more that needed more attention. It doesn't sit well, people have gotten use to be called Filipinos for a very very very long time and Philippines is already known through out the world. so, there's no point to changing it

Yes!! I agree with you. What's wrong with that name?? Philippines is a good name after all.

Hello Cttolledo, THis is big, probably a big embarrasment if they tried to push it. just like the politician who wants Pacman to be a national hero or something. nothign more than reputation need attention thing. well, for one thing, i will not vote in 2013. waste of time, they never change and till remain.

Hello BillMtracer, I haven't heard from it either until one of the mypage users actually asked me about this question. i was still shocked to heart, i dunno what i should call myself after the so called changing the nationality and our country here.there are so many many issues that are needed to be solved here

Hello Usemyname, This should have talked about during the Marcos Regime or after it during the Cory Administration. thinking of changing this now is totally illogical, we are currently getting focused on tourism about the country. who ever proposed this now should stop running for public service because they are not practical on how to get things done in the public service.