Malacañang Changes Tourism Slogan to "Pilipinas Kay Ganda"

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Retained despite intense criticism and negative feedback over "Pilipinas Kay Ganda"

PNoy still trusts DOT chief despite slogan flak - spokesperson

President Benigno Aquino III will retain Tourism Secretary Alberto Lim despite the widespread flak received by the tourism department’s new slogan, “Pilipinas, Kay Gan (Philippines, so beautiful)," a Palace spokesperson said on Sunday.

Even though the President himself is not in favor with the new slogan, he still has complete trust in Lim, said deputy presidential spokesperson Abigail Valte in a radio interview.

“Opo, nandiyan pa rin ang tiwala ni Pangulong Aquino dahil nangyayari naman talagang mga iyan (Yes, President Aquino still trusts Secretary Lim because things like that happen)," she said.

The Department of Tourism has already backtracked on its “Pilipinas, Kay Ganda" slogan, claiming it is not yet final and that the concept is still being studied. The new slogan replaced “Wow Philippines."

Aquino on Saturday said the public’s negative reaction to the new slogan means the stakeholders are not content with the attempt to change the tourism program’s brand.

“Siguro automatic na kailangan, hindi na siguro i-fine-tune pero ihahanap nga ng mas angkop (I think instead of fine-tuning it, the tourism department should have something more appropriate)," the President said.

Critics asked why did the DOT come up with a Tagalog slogan if its target audience are foreigners.

PNoy still trusts DOT chief despite slogan flak - spokesperson - Nation - GMANews.TV - Official Website of GMA News and Public Affairs - Latest Philippine News

[Jantehshiznit]

abi kog maau nas Lim ky businessman, business minded man tana, syaro wa cya kita sa mga ad's sa uban Asian countries. d jud idealistic. bah! but wa sad diay au. bad appointment. IMHO

[Saint_hard]

i don't get it ngano ila pamang usbon, nga sakto naman to then mao namay na andan sa mga foreigner, g usik usik lang ni sila sa ilang oras...

[twister_hmg]

para naku, wala may dautan sa changes. its the only thing constant in this world anyway. let's just try to see what will it bring to our country, or much better, let's help this country attract more tourists.

[Detective Mask]

para naku, wala may dautan sa changes. its the only thing constant in this world anyway. let's just try to see what will it bring to our country, or much better, let's help this country attract more tourists.

It's true that change is constant. But in the government, making changes should be done carefully and with very good basis, especially since it involves taxpayers' money.

In the case of "Pilipinas Kay Ganda", it just doesn't seem to be a carefully-planned and well-though change. And considering that a lot of taxpayers' money has already been invested in this, you have to understand why many would reject to this while still possible.

[peewee_toot]

makita jd nato dinhi nga si noy2x pabor2x...

[dexlimp]

sikat na jud kau c Vice Ganda hehehe

[Douchebag]

Why change it in tagalog? When "WOW Philippines" sounds way better than "Pilipinas Kay Ganda"?

Can't think of any reason why

If it ain't broke, why fix or change it?

[z3robeLow]

Backtracked! Gibawi ni pnoy oi..
the decision was made after talking to the stakeholders in the tourism industry who were not contented with the controversial slogan that replaced the “Wow Philippines” slogan.

[AnInO]

Pag-asa = taktak
DoT = lets give him a chance

wahaha

nag dalidali clag ilis sa tanan na naa association ni GMA... XD