Snapshot Sunday—It’s More Fun in the Philippines!
With the recent launch of the Department of Tourism’s new slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines,” Filipinos the world over are scrambling to show why they believe in it. The meme became viral and the hashtag #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines is now trending in Twitter. Even my idol, Neil Gaiman, also joined, saying “@neilhimself #itsmorefuninthephilippines hashtag is a true one. They applaud loudly and hug you a lot.”
As a travel blogger, I fully support the DOT’s campaign to promote tourism in the country. After all, it really is more fun in the Philippines than elsewhere! Here’s why:
A love affair with beauty in Caramoan Islands, Camarines Sur.
Making a living by “backpacking” in Wawa Dam, Montalban.
Playing sungka (Filipino game) in El Nido.
Relaxing by the seaside in El Nido, Palawan.
Tourists being taken to Tukuran Falls, Or. Mindoro.
Chilling by Danakit Cave in Surigao del Sur.
Tranquility in one of the islands in Caramoan.
Bouldering in Wawa Dam, Montalban, is certainly fun!
Streetdancing in the Masskara Festival, Bacolod City.
Heavenly al fresco dining in El Nido, Palawan.
Would you like to make your own meme? It’s very simple. Just choose your best travel photo (if you use another photographer’s picture, make sure to give credits) and download the Harabara font here. By using a photo editing software like Photoscape or Adobe Photoshop, you can then insert the text you like. Make sure to include the phrase “It’s more fun in the Philippines.” It’s that simple.
Let’s all support Philippine travel! If you need more convincing, watch the video below. You will surely fall in love with my country!
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Galeng Aleah ah. Great selection of photographs and captions.
its really more fun in the Philippines I just hope that their target will reach, more security and more places to go to
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i love your posts and the concept, It’s fun in the philippines, filipinos are very creative
i love this! Agree ako na it’s more fun to travel in the Philippines than elsewhere! Beaches pa lang! Sarap libutin ng Pilipinas!
@ Marky: Thanks. I had fun making them hehe
@ Air: Yeah, I hope they don’t stop at this too.
@ Kiko: Thanks
@ Diana: Yup to the beaches! Esp white sand ones!
Aleah recently posted..Snapshot Sunday—It’s More Fun in the Philippines!
it is really more fun in the Philippines if you are in the beautiful places /tourist spots. I hope the new slogon will be of big help to boost the industry.
tatess recently posted..It’s More Fun in the Philippines
great pictures you have ! nice idea, i will try to do this ! thanks ! It’s more Fun in The Philippines ! Let’s go around the wonderful Philippines and around the wonderful world! Let’s watch out for more fun and enjoy!
Your second photo is not funny. I think the thing that would come to mind is that you are making fun of the Philippines. Due to extreme poverty, some people in the Philippines need to manually haul vegetables on their back in order to sell their produce in the market. We know for a fact that our country lack farm to market roads that could enhance the lives of the farmers in far flung barangays. Please select another photo for Backpacking. It shows a different spin which may or may not help the cause of DOT.
Other photos are great!
@ Tess: It’s also up to us to help the tourism industry. We are doing that part now by promoting the slogan.
@ Myrns: Thanks! Let’s promote it more?
@ Cha: Thanks for your input but I would have to disagree. I’m not making fun of the workers. I’m pointing out that if backpacking for most means traveling and relaxing, there are people in the Philippines who do that to make a living. In a way, I’m raising awareness without being nega. However, I’m also curious about the others’ reactions to this photo. Do other readers share your opinion? I would really like to know!
Aleah recently posted..Snapshot Sunday—It’s More Fun in the Philippines!
it’s really fun in the ph and until now hindi ko pa rin nalilibot ang ibang province. i hope that they will not just change the slogan but they will also improve the security of the tourists so it will be fun and safe in ph. but if you will ask me, i still prefer “WOW Philippines” hehe!
ayos Aleah! favorite ko yung Backpacking! Astig!
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What a good idea. The collection of photographs are very timely. You’regenius. You made me proud sa Pinas! It is more fun talaga in the Philippines!
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This is really nice and interesting! I like your creativeness. Let’s all help our country rise..
God bless!
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Aleah, i love it! ang ganda ng mga kuha mo lalo na ung kissing at backpacking. not to mention the rolling stones and feeling blue.
You are one of those few backpackers and travel bloggers whom I draw inspiration from and thank you for your generosity in sharing yourself through this.
Salamat ng marami and God bless
I love this! very creatively done!
It is indeed more fun in the Philippines!
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I love this post Ms. Aleah!
I love Pinas and hope to see more of it this year.. Will definitely work on my #itsmorefuninthephilippines contribution.. 
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Let’s keep em coming
more power! 
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I’m actually liking DOT’s new slogan.
Blogging. It’s more fun in the Philippines.
Galing Aleah!
na addict kana sa Meme na to..
ma subukan ko nga!
like SoloflightEd
gusto ko yung backpacking.. harhar!
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I agree! It’s more fun here in the Philippines! 0_o
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nice to be here again ms aleah:) luv the first and the karabao’s photo! i always visit dis blog,ganda ng mga photos:))))
nice collections… but i really feel that the slogan lacks an international magnet. it is good, but it somehow lacks strength to attract foreign tourism… it is really good for us, local tourists though
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With the pictures that you have posted, I think we should not use the slogan “It’s more fun in the Philippines”, we should use “It’s super fun in the Philippines”
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Yay the Bacolod Masskara Festival is here..
I don’t know why there are a lot of speculations about the new slogan as gaya gaya to Switzerland. For me it’s quite effective although I really love the concept of Dick Gordon’s Wow Philippines.
Wherever you may go there’s more fun in the Philippines. To name only few, the Filipino themselves are fun-loving people; the festivals in everywhere in the country, there’s more fun in it. You won’t regret if you go to the Philippines. There’s fun in the Philippines, indeed.
nice photos. let’s continue to support the DOT.
Cool set!
It just shows that the new DOT campaign has a lot of potential.
Nice. Gawa mo lahat? Ang ganda nila sana gamitin sa DOT site mismo
christia recently posted..It’s More Fun In the Philippines!
with this pics, truly it’ll boost tourism in the philippines… Yahweh bless.
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kakatuwa yung sa tukuran falls!ahihihi!
thanks for dropping by at my site sis!
~gagay~
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[...] Festival, Bacolod City. World class. Happens every October. Credit: Solitary Wanderer – more great “more fun” pics there, check [...]
The slogan is well-received in the social media world… it was trending everywhere in social networking site!Thanks for sharing on how to do my own meme… I want to have my own version too and will share a blog entry about it to spread the phrase why “its more fun” in the Philippines!
Dear Aleah
Nice to know that countries in Southeast Asia Region are promoting tourism. I am from Malaysia. I have been to some of many beautiful places here and I would also love to visit Philippines.
Great picture by the way!
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I enjoyed your collection of photos. My fave’s the backpacking one =)
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Beautiful photos, Aleah! I love your collection!
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Galing ng mga gawa nyo…:)
Ganda ng mga pics…
ang ganda nung sa el nido!!!
Unique ang version mo sa pics 2-4, galing ng pagkakapili..
I am excited to see this site..will do something to assist and make it more popular
@ Wayne Jamieson: Yeah the Philippines is beautiful!
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mmm…that woman carrying that very heavy load doesn’t seem to be having that much fun…so I have to disagree with that one
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So much fun! The Philippines Tourist Board should hire you! Especially love the shot of you kissing the fish.
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@ Denise: It’s actually a worker. And yes, it’s not fun to “backpack” for them because it’s all work.
@ Laurel: I wish that girl were me haha She’s a friend.
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Great idea for an ad campaign – and I love your take on it!
Sign me up. I’d love to visit the Philippines. It doesn’t seem to be on the radar of many Canadians. My husband has been a few times and thoroughly enjoyed the people and the countryside.
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@ Lisa: Yeah, it became pretty popular here when it came out
@ Leigh: Probably because it’s too far? Or maybe our country hasn’t been marketed well there. You should come!
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Nicely illustrated ad campaign.
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I love the beaches of the Philippines!
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Super fun! Love the idea of adding captions to travel photos!
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Looks like it’s definitely more fun in the Philippines. Nice campaign.
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Some of these were really funny
I like the commuting one!
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It certainly does look like fun in the Philippines. Nice commute. Would love to try the al fresco dining — beautiful setting.
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